20 Years of Cork 'n Cap

The June 2024 Cork 'n Cap Press

June Is Dry Rosé Month

It's June. It's hot. There is nothing better than the universal food-pairing, crowd-pleasing wine that makes the perfect red wine drinker's summer chillable. Here is a snapshot of our current selection. More variety is on the way.  Perfect for picnics and friends. Starting under $10 per bottle.



WinExpert Grenache Rosé Wine Kit

Everything I said above but if you are daring and make a relatively small investment in equipment you can make your own to show of your new found hobby/skill.  This kit makes 30 bottles making it cost less than $5 per bottle to make.

Reserve del Puesch Cotes du Rhone

I just did a DNA "spit test" and it came back 30% Southern European, 20% Northern European, and the rest was a blend of Syrah, Grenache, and Mouvedre, which is coincidentally the same blend in this wine.  It is no secret that this region is my favorite and at just $9.99 per bottle, it could become yours.  Designed by mother nature in the heart of the Rhone Valley, not in a focus-grouped laboratory. 15% cheaper when purchased in a 12 bottle case.

Keeping it Local with Maple Syrup

This product of nearby Springport is nicely packaged in it's cool but incredibly difficult to photograph mirror-labeled glass bottle.  I did the best I could and so did David Hughes, proprietor of this upstart sugar-shack.  This is not "maple flavored corn syrup" but the real deal.  Needless to say, they don't give it away at $21.99 per bottle, but worth it IMHO.

Attention Impulsive Home Brewers and Wine Makers: Why Wait Days (Or Sometimes Weeks) For Your Delivery And Pay Higher Prices To Get "Free" Shipping?

Believe it or not, there is still a "brick & mortar" retail shop in mid-Michigan to buy competitively priced home brewing and wine making supplies. Cork 'n Cap has what you need, when you need it. No shipping costs, no minimums, no waiting.

Wine Sixpack #137

This set of 2 whites, and 4 reds come in our reusable, partitioned, eco-friendly six bottle bag and contains over $70 worth of wine and is still only $49.99. When you bring the empty bag back in, you receive a club discount on the purchase of six bottles or more of any of our in-stock wines. Our sixpack club has no rules and no obligations, just a good value collection of specially selected wine.  Visit https://corkncap.com/our-latest-wine-sixpack/ for information on the latest sixpack available.

White Labs Yeast Is Back At Cork 'n Cap! Now With Better Packaging And Larger Cell Count 

We've started to stock some of the most popular liquid yeasts from one of the world's best libraries of unique beer brewing yeast.  When matching a particular beer style, nothing is more important than having the right yeast for the job.  White Labs produces over 100 different strains, we'll stock a few for now and special order any others that are available.  If you are looking for a specific yeast for an upcoming brew day, we can order it with our regular delivery and save you money and can be sure it was properly handled along the way.

Our $108 Wooden Crate Bordeaux

Also Available In White

Chateau La Castillonne Red, our best selling wooden crate Bordeaux of all time, has a sibling. The red has been known for its consistent quality year in an year out. It is a classic 50/50 blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot that has crowd-pleasing brambly fruit notes, a dryness that lends it self well to pairing with a variety of foods without over powering them, and finishes with firm but gentle tannins.

Chateau La Castillonne White, says “Sauvignon Blanc” on the label but it likely also includes a small amount of Semillon, another important grape from the Bordeaux region responsible for rounding the edges and softening the citrus notes of the predominant grape, giving the resulting wine a luscious structure and mouth-feel.

Try either wine for $10.99 a bottle or grab a wooden crate of 12 bottles for just $108, a savings of almost $2 per bottle. While drier than a typical domestic wine, Bordeaux wines are typically lighter in alcohol and much lower in residual sugar, with minimal chemical adulteration for people who care about such things.