Finger Lakes Juice 2025 Now Available for Pre-Order
Your order and pre-payment must be received by 6pm, Tuesday, September 30th.
The harvest was postponed by 1 week for all grapes. We now have a different selection for everything and we feel a better selection in general. We had to remove Chardonnay, Chancellor, Corot Noir, Noiret from this list but we were able to add Diamond, Niagara, Himrod, Baco Noir, Marechal Foch and Rosette to the list. to the list. All descriptions and prices are listed below. Your order and pre-payment must be received by 6pm, Tuesday, September 30th. We will visit the Finger Lakes on Thursday Oct 2nd. Pickup the juice Saturday, Oct 4th between 10am – 6pm at the Homebrew Emporium. Your price includes 6 gallons of juice in a new bucket. If you are supplying the bucket and lid your price will be $15 less than the prices listed below. Bring a clean bucket and lid in to the store before Sept 30th, which is when we travel to the Finger Lakes, and we will take $15 off the price below. If you’re supplying a bucket and lid, they must be dropped off before we leave or you will not be entitled to the additional $15 savings. ***** Please indicate a second juice choice to be substituted in the event of your first choice being sold out. If you order Aromella, Cayuga White, Gruner Veltliner, Ravat 51(Vignoles), Valvin Muscat, or DeChaunac you do not need to have a second choice as these juices will be newly harvested the week we are going to the Finger Lakes. ***** Your order and pre-payment must be received by 6pm, Tuesday, September 30th. To place an order or with questions please call us, visit us or email us at: Homebrew Emporium 472 North Greenbush Road Rensselaer, NY 12144 Call 518-283-7094 heny@beerbrew.com PRICE BELOW IS FOR 6 GALLONS OF JUICE ____________________________________________________________ Diamond – White – $90 Diamond grapes, while similar to Niagara and Concord, have a much more pleasing flavor and character that is less “foxy” than the other two. Diamond grapes are consistently well-balanced, clean, and fruity. __________________________________________________________________ Niagara – White – $90 Wines produced with Niagara grapes are “foxy” and fruity but usually lack the acid needed for good balance. Blending with a high-acid grape such as Catawba is recommended to improve the character of wines created with this variety. When analyzing the Niagara grape, the “foxy” character has been described as aromas like candied lemon rind, a Riesling-like diesel aroma, flowery jasmine-like notes, and a high-toned, candied muskiness. Niagara grapes are used as both table and wine grapes and are also suitable for use in jams and jellies. ____________________________________________________________ Himrod – White – $85 Himrod Seedless grapes are often described as having a sweet, delicate, almost honey-like flavor with a melting, juicy texture. When fermented dry, they can taste of ginger. However, if they are only fermented part-way through, they can taste like kiwi and lime. Their flavor is most similar to that of Concord grapes, as well as their sister cultivars Interlaken, Romulus, and Lakemont. ___________________________________________________________ Baco Noir – Red – $90 Baco Noir grapes produce a medium body, deeply tinted, acidic red wine which often has aromas of black fruit and caramel. This variety does not express the distinctive foxy aromas and flavors of other Vitis Riparia varieties, but instead tastes of rich fruit tones, typically identified as predominantly blueberry and plum. ___________________________________________________________ Marechal Foch – Red – $85 Wines made from Maréchal Foch grapes tend to have strong acidity, aromas of black fruits, and, in some cases, toasted wheat, mocha, fresh coffee, bitter chocolate, vanilla bean, and musk. But, the flavor is dependent on the variant, as darker variants of Maréchal Foch wine are often described as having a strong, gamey nose. Well-balanced and high in sugar, Maréchal Foch grapes make nice wines that can be consumed young. ___________________________________________________________ Rosette – Rosé – $85 Rosette grapes produce wines with pleasant flavors and are used extensively in creating rosé wines. Given how light the red fruit is, wines created from this grape variety inherent a light red coloring. Wines made from Rosette grapes have been described as acidic (but without a bad taste) and “hybrid-like”. __________________________________________________________________ Delaware – Rosé, Regional (Hybrid) $105 Delaware grapes typically ripen mid-to late-September and have a pale red, almost pinkish color. The skin is tender and the flesh is juicy and sweet. Delaware grapes have small fruit clusters with small berries that do not have the pronounced ‘foxiness’ of other V. labrusca grapes. They are a slip-skin variety, meaning that the skin of the grape is easily separated from the fruit. __________________________________________________________________ Lakemont – White, Regional (Hybrid), Seedless $110 Lakemont Seedless grapes are perfect for fresh eating and have been described as having a delicious honey-like taste. This variety produces an extremely heavy crop with large bunches of medium-sized fruits that mature to a golden yellow color and have a sweet flavor. __________________________________________________________________ Seyval Blanc – White, $115 Seyval Blanc grapes are often considered as having a flavor profile somewhere between Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. They are characterized by citrus elements in aroma and taste, with a minerality that has been compared to white Burgundy grapes. Wines created from this variety can benefit from light oak and secondary fermentation to enhance the natural flavor profiles. Wines made from Seyval Blanc grapes pair well with baked leeks and smoked salmon, avocado and grapefruit salad, and charred prawns with herb salad. __________________________________________________________________ Concord – Red, Heritage (Native) $90 Concord grapes are highly aromatic, tangy, and sweet with a unique musky flavor. When consumed as table grapes, they are often considered tart. Their intense flavor pairs well with rich, creamy desserts such as pies, cheesecake, or pannacotta, and, of course, peanut butter. Other complementary flavors include nuts (almond, pistachio, hazelnut, walnut, peanut), fruits (lemon, strawberry, raspberry), herbs (endive, arugula, fennel, rosemary, mint), dairy products (yogurt, sour cream, crème fraiche, goat cheese, blue cheese), and meats (pork, duck, and poultry). __________________________________________________________________ Rougeon – Red, Regional (Hybrid) $110 Varietal Rougeon wines are usually dry, with excellent color and medium body. However, there are also sweet Rougeon wines that can also inherit the beautiful color and medium body, though of course, these tend to be mixed with other sweet grapes. The fruit creates “soft” wines that tend to exhibit dark berry fruit characteristics. Wines created with Rougeon grapes pair well with chicken mole (if a dry wine), pasta with tomato and basil (if a dry wine), and chocolate cake (if a sweet wine). __________________________________________________________________ Aromella – Regional (Hybrid), White $140 Aromella grapes are used to produce a white wine that is similar to the Italian Moscato wine. Full of peach and other tropical fruit aromas, Aromella grapes produce a flavor that is consistently described as aromatic, exhibiting notes of pineapple, honeysuckle, citrus peel, and floral. __________________________________________________________________ Cayuga White – White, Regional (Hybrid) $110 Picked at the proper time, Cayuga White grapes can produce a very nice sparkling wine with good acid balance, structure, and pleasant aromas, or a fruity white wine similar to a Riesling or Viognier. In general, most wines made from Cayuga White grapes are fruity with aromas resembling apples, citrus, and tropical fruit. They tend to age well and are an easy grapy to work with, producing wines with excellent character and a rich mouth-feel. Its wine has been highly rated, having a medium body, and good balance. One advantage of Cayuga White grapes are that, even if harvested before they’re ripe, they still make good wine, albeit with more green apple flavors. When over-ripe, however, these wines can develop strong hybrid aromas with slight foxy overtones. __________________________________________________________________ Grüner Veltliner – White, Classic (Vinifera) $175 Grüner Veltliner grapes give off flavors of green pepper and lime, often being considered an exotic alternative to Sauvignon Blanc. When yields are high, the wines produced by Grüner Veltliner grapes are crisp and fresh, and can sometimes be concentrated and aged. Typically dry and full-bodied with a peppery nose, Grüner Veltliner wines can have a peachy and fruit-dominated aroma/flavor. The primary fruit flavors in Grüner Veltliner are lime, lemon, and grapefruit, with a herbaceous flavor that comprises the flavor described as “peppery”. __________________________________________________________________ Ravat 51 (Vignoles) – White, Regional (Hybrid) $125 Wines made from Ravat 51 grapes are typically described as being “crisp” wine with a nose resembling tropical fruit. Made into a semi-sweet or harvest wine, Vignoles can provide a pronounced floral taste with hints of apricots, pineapples, honey, peaches, orange rinds, melons, guava, and orange blossoms – all with a somewhat tart finish. It’s said that the tart taste is on par with acidic flavors found in almonds, honey, or liqueur. __________________________________________________________________ Valvin Muscat – White, Regional (Hybrid) $140 Valvin Muscat grapes have distinct muscat (pronounced sweet, musky, and floral) characteristics and no objectionable bitterness. They are highly aromatic and create wines to match – some describe wines created from this variety as having orange spice characters or honey-like notes. __________________________________________________________________ DeChaunac – Red, Regional (Hybrid) $110 DeChaunac produces an excellent, full-bodied Bordeaux style wine and ages well. They have a very distinct, fruity flavor with notes of orange and plum with a fruity bouquet. They’ve even been described as having complex flavors of black and red cherries with a bit of a musty nose. The grapes are very balanced in acidity and have a uniquely tart finish that makes them perfect for wine or juice. Wines created from DeChaunac grapes tend to pair well with deep-dish pizza, lamb shanks braised with tomato and garlic, and stir-fried beef and vegetables. If you choose one of the juices above, please include a second choice. There is a chance that the juices above won’t be available when we get to the Finger Lakes to pick it up. __________________________________________________________________ To place an order or with questions please call us, visit us or email us at: Homebrew Emporium 472 North Greenbush Road Rensselaer, NY 12144 518-283-7094 heny@beerbrew.com |
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