The Grape and Granary has built a loyal following as the go to store for amateur and not so amateur winemakers.
(1888PressRelease) September 24, 2011 - Akron, Ohio - It doesn't matter whether you call it winemaking or vinification, the place to buy all the right winemaking equipment and supplies is The Grape and Granary in Akron, Ohio. The Grape and Granary sells everything from grape crushers and grape presses and wine barrels to complete wine making equipment packages. For beginning winemakers there are five equipment packages to choose from. We recommend the WINE EQUIPMENT PACKAGE DELUXE-WITH WHITE WINEMAKING JUICE-FOR MAKING WINE KIT. This kit includes everything needed to make 24 bottles of Vintners Reserve Chablis. When we say everything, we mean everything from the wine bottles to the twin lever deluxe Italian corker. This kit even contains the juice concentrate for the Chablis. For the more adventurous beginner, someone who might want to use his or her own grapes, fruit or juice, we recommend the FRESH FRUIT EQUIPMENT PACKAGE DELUXE. It includes everything to make 24 bottles of wine, except the fruit. Just in case you might need it, this kit comes with a copy of Anderson and Hull's book "The Art of Making Wine". All the winemaking equipment kits sold at The Grape and Granary come with the proper wine testing devices and instructions on how to use them. While all the winemaking kits come with high quality equipment, the time will come when the soon to be expert winemaker will want something more than the basic winemaking equipment included in these kits. The Grape and Granary also has everything for the expert winemaker. As an example, an expert winemaker might be considering using oak wine barrels to increase the body, flavor, aroma, and complexity of their wines. At The Grape and Granary they sellnew American, French, and Hungarian oak wine barrels in many sizes. Grow your own grapes?The Grape and Granaryhas a full selection of grape presses and grape crushers.
From early to mid-September and into October, The Grape and Granarywill begin to receivefresh grapes and grape juice from California into their Akron, Ohio store. The grape juice for winemaking is the 'Regina' brand from the Central Valley region of California. The grapes are either from DePalma Farms of Ripon, California or from Sutter Creek Vineyards of Amador County, California. Obviously these products cannot be available on their web site. Maybe that's why we've heard rumors of winemakers driving from as far away as Atlanta, Georgia to Akron, Ohio so they could purchase these fresh grapes and/or grape juices from The Grape and Granary. Maybe we will see you there.
About The Grape and Granary: A family owned and operated business; visit their store located at 915 Home Avenue in Akron, OH, 44310. From out of town; they have an excellent web site www.thegrape.net. If you want to talk to as live person call them toll free at (800) 695-9870.