winemaking@molinara.ca

winemaking@molinara.cawinemaking@molinara.cawinemaking@molinara.cawinemaking@molinara.ca

winemaking@molinara.ca

winemaking@molinara.cawinemaking@molinara.cawinemaking@molinara.ca

welcome to winemaking @ molinara.ca 26 years serving waterloo region

welcome to winemaking @ molinara.ca 26 years serving waterloo regionwelcome to winemaking @ molinara.ca 26 years serving waterloo regionwelcome to winemaking @ molinara.ca 26 years serving waterloo region
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(519) 579-6556

kitchener location

in the forest hill shopping centre 

between 

fischer-hallman and westmount

queens and hwy 7/8 

beside the giant tiger

421 greenbrook dr. #19

about molinara.ca

  • serving K-W and the region since 1998
  • 30 international reds and 20 whites, categorized as either 'good', 'better' or 'best'
  • 15 fruit mists, multiple 'porto' style and 'ice wine' style wines
  • both 100% grape juice and grape concentrates available 
  • independence allows sourcing from multiple suppliers
  • winemaking conducted in-store only (supplies for home winemakers not available)
  • a one-of-a-kind mead, blending hippocras, melomel, metheglin and rhyzamel styles
  • customers' wines entered into the Winemaker International Wine Competition have won over 40 medals
  • repeatedly acknowledged by the Waterloo Region Record newspaper as a favourite place to make wine

now available!! >> 100% varietals from the 2024 harvest for making wine @molinara.ca in kitchener

now available!! >> 100% varietals from the 2024 harvest for making wine @molinara.ca in kitchener

now available!! >> 100% varietals from the 2024 harvest for making wine @molinara.ca in kitchener

now available!! >> 100% varietals from the 2024 harvest for making wine @molinara.ca in kitchener

now available!! >> 100% varietals from the 2024 harvest for making wine @molinara.ca in kitchener

now available!! >> 100% varietals from the 2024 harvest for making wine @molinara.ca in kitchener

pricing

reds (22.5L): good - $135.09 / better - $171.62 / best - $208.47

whites (22.5L): good - $129.12 / better - $165.06 / best - $201.27

fruit mists (22.5L): $117.13

ice wine style (10 375ml bottles incl.) - $81.68

honey mead (22.5L): $152.40

plonk (22.5L): one red only - $99.30 / one white only - $96.03 


a limited selection of better-than-best is available (prices fluctuate)

bottles not included except for ice wine style 

all taxes included

options

(* - favourites)


good red 'styles' 

*merlot, *cabernet sauvignon, *zinfandel blush, malbec/syrah, pinot noir, cabernet/merlot, nebbiolo, malbec, primitivo, sangiovese, pinotage, syrah/shiraz, gamay, cabernet franc, castel del papa, il toscano, lambrusco & valle dei tempi 


better red 'styles' 

*valpolicella, *sangiovese, *merlot, cabernet sauvignon, shiraz, amorone, cabernet/syrah/zinfandel, pinot noir, malbec & nebbiolo 


best red 'styles' 

*sangiovese (aka super tuscan), *valpolicella, cabernet sauvignon, cabernet/shiraz, pinot noir, shiraz, carmenere, malbec, merlot, amorone, rosso grande, zinfandel, grenache/syrah, cabernet/syrah/zinfandel, shiraz/merlot & valle dei tempi 


better-than-best red 'styles' 

*italian amorosso, *californian merlot, chilian carmenere, italian granbarile, australian shiraz & californian cabernet sauvignon

(subject to availability)


plonk red

*molinara rouge  


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good white 'styles'

*verdicchio, *sauvignon blanc, *pinot grigio, *riesling, chenin blanc, chardonnay, muscat, gewurztraminer, muller-thurgau, rose, il veneto, liebfraumilch & piesporter


better white 'styles'

*sauvignon blanc, *pinot grigio, chardonnay, viognier/pinot grigio, viognier/riesling/chardonnay, gewurztraminer & bella bianco


best white 'styles'

*pinot grigio, *sauvignon blanc, chardonnay, chardonnay/pinot grigio, riesling, pinot grigio/sauvignon blanc/muscat & gewurztraminer 


better-than-best white 'styles'

*australian chardonnay, italian pinot grigio & washington gewurztraminer

(subject to availability)


plonk white

*molinara blanc 


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fruit mists

*peach, *green apple, mango dragon fruit, strawberry & tropical lime 

*orange sangria, *blackberry, raspberry, blueberry, cranberry & black cherry 


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2024 fall harvest juices


reds

*cabernet sauvignon, *merlot, *sangiovese, shiraz, pinot noir, cabernet franc, montepuliciano, red zinfandel, grenache, barbera, carignane & alicante


whites

*chardonnay, *pinot gris, *palomino, sauvignon blanc, riesling, chenin blanc, french colombard, moscato, thompson & palomino


now available just in!!!

honey mead

meadevil masquerade by molinara.ca

your prescription is ready

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    about the proprietor

    Ron has owned and operated molinara.ca since 1998. Over this time, he has become known for infusing herbs, spices, seeds, and more into wines (See The Wine Herbalist - exploring botanic infusion) as well as, making mead (See Meadevil Masquerade).

    Another passion of his is writing. He has published 3 novels of fiction:


    35 Pieces - A Spiraling collection of Short Stories

    No 2nd Chance - Taking Human Bias Out Of AI

    4 Gatekeepers - The 4gk Reader Orientation Guide

     

    Since the 40 minutes it usually takes to bottle wine occasionally involves storytelling and solving the world's problems, Ron's latest project invites customers  to submit stories they themselves have toyed with ... to first be critiqued by other customers who are avid readers, and then after revisions, be published in an ongoing wine lover / story lover journal under the molinara name - a winemaking / storytelling collaboration. Customers wishing to participate but lacking the knowhow or the inspiration are directed to mhdiaries.ca as a start.


    As you see, molinara.ca is not just about the wine - a story in the making. Cheers!

    terminology

    good / better / best - rather than 'flavour' and 'mouth-feel', suppliers of wine-kits differentiate the quality of their product lines through contrived designations such as: 4, 5, 6 & 8 week wines. At molinara.ca, some of the very best products finish fermenting in under 3 weeks.


    Another way quality is implied is through the starting concentration levels of either 6L, 12L, 14L or 18L, which all ultimately make 23L. The rules under which Ferment on Premise facilities operate necessitate the use of pasteurized juices/concentrates which offer a shelf life prior to inoculation with yeast. Flash pasteurization/concentration procedures have advanced to the state that 6L concentrates can produce tastes better that 23L juices. Concentration is invaluable when it comes to reducing shipping costs and shelf space, but when it comes to implying quality, this winemaker believes it is misleading.


    Just for fun, at the next visit to a winery, ask the question if their wines are 4, 5, 6, or 8 week and either 6L, 12L, 14L or 23L and watch the reaction.


    At molinara.ca, all fermentation periods are 5-6+ weeks and quality designations are based on 'flavour' and 'mouth-feel'. Hence ... good / better / best.


    hippocras - honey, grapes, and spices 

    melomel - mead made with fruit or fruit juice 

    metheglin - mead made with spices and extracts 

    rhyzamel - mead made with root vegetables 


    styles - many commercially available international wines have been trademarked by the country of origin. In this industry, either the word 'style' appends the name or a variation of spelling is used such as 'valpola' in place of 'valpolicella style'.


    *favourites - a safe place to start for wine newbies.


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    questions?

    Better yet, see us in person!

    We love our customers, so feel free to visit during normal business hours.

    winemaking@molinara.ca

    19-421 Greenbrook Dr., Kitchener, Ontario, N2M 4K1

    (519) 579-6556

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