Archive for the 'winemaking' Category

WinePod® on NBC’s “In Wine Country”

Tuesday, December 16th, 2008

We’re thrilled to have WinePod featured on NBC’s “In Wine Country” last weekend.
Our friends at Cava Wine Bar in Capitola, California, recently conducted a blind tasting in which they pitted their own WinePod®-made Cabernet Sauvignon against several top-flight Cabs from their own inventory. And much to their surprise (and our delight), customers overwhelmingly preferred the [...]

No Payments On a New WinePod® Until April 2009

Thursday, December 11th, 2008

Want to see a WinePod® under the Christmas tree this year? Now, you can purchase the WinePod® through the Wine Enthusiast catalog and make no payments until April 2009.
WineEnthusiast.com and the Wine Enthusiast catalog now offer the WinePod Classic® ($4,449) as well as the WinePod Complete Personal Winery System® ($6,349), which comes with everything you [...]

Holiday Gifts for Wine Enthusiasts: WinePod Online School of Winemaking

Friday, December 5th, 2008

It’s true, we’re one week into December which means we’re just 20 days from Christmas. Don’t panic!
Maybe you haven’t yet found a truly unique gift for the wine enthusiast in your life? (Click here for our last blog post on ‘three ways to give’).  We’ve got a great gift idea this week: How about giving [...]

WinePod® Club Ferment December

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

WinePod® Club Ferment
Date: Friday, December 5th
Grapes arrive December 12th
In Club Ferment, we bring together WinePod® winemakers on a monthly basis with our wine experts and the WinePod® team to take you through a synchronized, guided wine fermentation.  Club Ferment provides the platform for a stress free, enjoyable winemaking process. It’s perfect for all levels of [...]

Three Ways to Give the Gift of Winemaking this Holiday Season

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

Trying to find a truly unique gift for your favorite wine aficionado? WinePod® offers three different ways for you to give the joy and wonder of winemaking this holiday season, starting from only $99.
GIVE THE GIFT OF WINEMAKING FOR THE WINE ENTHUSIAST
The WinePod® School of Winemaking, $99. This is an unparalleled opportunity to learn about [...]

Announcing Garagiste by WinePod®

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008

The team here at Provina announced today via BusinessWire the release of Garagiste by WinePod®, our affordable, entry–level personal winemaking system that makes for a perfect holiday gift for wine enthusiasts.
The Garagiste version of WinePod® is great for those who want the simplicity of natural winemaking, but still want the convenience of modern equipment. With [...]

Enjoy Santa Cruz Mountain Wines and See the WinePod at La Honda Winery

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008

Come see the WinePod at La Honda Winery in Redwood City
Date: Saturday, November 15, 2008
Time: 11:00AM–5:00PM
WHERE:
La Honda winery
2645 Fair Oaks
Redwood City, CA, 94063
Interested in a wine tasting experience and want to learn more about making wine in the WinePod? Then join us for a La Honda winery open house wine tasting and WinePod event from [...]

The WinePod Partners with Gustavo Thrace Winery for Custom Crush

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008

We are thrilled to announce our partnership with Gustavo Thrace winery of Napa, CA.  Renowned for its excellent, small lot wines, Gustavo Thrace winery will offer custom wines created in the WinePod and crafted by celebrated winemaker, Gustavo Brambila.  The Gustavo Thrace tasting room, centrally located in downtown Napa across from Oxbow Marketplace and near [...]

WinePodder of the Month: Eric Porres

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008

WinePodder of the Month: Eric Porres
I make my home in: New York  and Connecticut
A little about me: A little over two years ago I started a wine tasting group in NY called New York Grapes as a way to learn more about wine and my friends and colleagues.
To be eligible in the group you have [...]

Winemaking and Wine Tasting at WinePod in October

Friday, October 17th, 2008

Discover the joy of winemaking with us as we offer our first ever WinePod Winemaking and Wine Tasting event at our corporate headquarters in South San Jose on Thursday, October 23rd at 7:00-9:00 pm.
The event will be led by Greg Snell, inventor of the WinePod.
You will begin a red wine fermentation in a WinePod using [...]

Making fine wine with the WinePod personal winery.