Q&A: Wine & Food Questions
Sale of Pressed Grape Juice
Where in North Carolina and or Virginia can I buy the raw grape juice that has been pressed and sold. I am only interested in Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/ or any Italian Red varietals plus Chardonnay Grape juice. Are there Wineries that sell their excess to 3rd parties, and if so how do I contact them
Answer From Expert Roger C. Bohmrich, MW
We receive many questions concerning home winemaking. For this particular inquiry, I need to refer you to a winery in NC and VA. Perhaps someone is reading the Q&A who is involved with such a winery, or can put you in touch with someone who is? If not, then you can do an online search for wineries and start contacting them yourself. In the end, it may be your best strategy. Try virginiawine.org and visitncwine.com.
About The Expert
Roger has enjoyed a lengthy career in the wine trade as an importer and retailer, and at present he is an educator, speaker and consultant. He set up and managed Millesima USA, a New York merchant affiliated with Europe's leader in direct sales of fine wines to consumers. Previously, he served as senior executive of Frederick Wildman & Sons, traveling regularly around the world to visit wineries and taste the new vintage from barrel. Roger became one of America's first Masters of Wine in 1993.
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