About Us
Richmond Winery, established in
1995 by Barry and Pam Mills; was first located on Richmond Street
Downtown London; and boasted to be one of the first wine making
facilities in the City. With that Tenure many products by several
different suppliers graced the shelves. It became clear that not all
suppliers offered the same level of quality for a fair price. At
Richmond Winery we are serious about our commitment to offer QUALITY at a
price everyone can afford.
Our
Wine Kits are produced from 100% pure varietal grape juice; sourced
from all over the World. No Powders here! They are packaged complete
with everything you need to produce award winning wines.
What you can expect on your visit:
1) Only Superior grapes from around the world
2) Clean and Sterile working environment
3) On-Site State of the Art Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration System
4) Inclusive Pricing- no “add ons” for custom labels, corks, shrinks or taxes!
5) Personalized labels available
6) FREE PARKING directly in front and back of store
7) Assistance with loading and unloading to your car
8) Service with a smile; working directly with the owner.
9) Glenbriar Water sales on site.
Affordable Prices
Did you know when you buy a bottle of wine at the LCBO (with your hard earned after-tax dollars) that up to
70%
of your purchase price goes to various taxes and levies? Sour grapes
indeed! Why not get great tasting wine for 1/4 to 1/3 of what you’d pay
at retail?
Fun
There
is a real pride that comes with custom-vinting your own wine. Sample
your wine as soon as it’s ready in our tasting room, then age your wine
and experience the subtle difference in the taste that develops over
time.
Save the Planet, Drink Wine!
We
believe in minimizing our impact on the environment in all our business
practices. When you make wine with us, we sterilize and reuse your
bottles over and over. Plus, our wines have less than 1/7th the
preservatives of those available commercially.
The Wine Making Process
Once
you’ve chosen your wine, you’ll need to come into the store to start
your wine. This is a process called “dropping yeast”, and it only takes a
couple of minutes. When you come in, we’ll have the grape juice ready
to go. You just have to take a small packet of yeast and add it to the
juice. By doing this yourself, you avoid the taxes that the Ontario
government puts on wine purchased at the LCBO.
Then
you go home, put your feet up, and relax. Over the next 4-8 weeks, we
take care of the intermediate processing steps like stabilizing and
filtering your wine and getting it ready for bottling. When that’s done,
we’ll let you know that your wine is ready to be bottled.
When
you come in for your bottling appointment, we’ll sterilize your bottles
for you (or you can buy new ones from us for $1/bottle), then set you
up on one of our two bottling stations. As your bottles get filled,
you’ll use the air-powered corker to cork them, shrink-wrap the tops in
the colour of your choice, and apply your labels. You’re also welcome to
sample your wine in our tasting lounge.
Stop by now, & be ready for the following in 30 days;
*A glass of wine at the end of a long day.
*Wine ready to pour when guests pop in.
*A personalized holiday gift.
*A special gift for clients.
What makes us different?
1. Over 100 wines in stock at all times
2. Open late every day
3. London’s most modern facility (Automatic bottle washer, 4 bottle filling stations, automatic corkers)
4. No chemicals in our wines (We use double reverse osmosis spring water, no chloride and fluoride)
5. Advanced custom labels printing. Personalize your bottles with your own pictures. Or choose from over 200 ready made designs that can be personalized with your name and date of bottling
6. Large selection of colorful shrink caps to complete your wine
7. 100% Satisfaction or your money back
8. All new customers receive gift bag with SWAG (while quantities last)
9. We will match any advertised offer or price in London, with us you are always assured of great value.
Making your own wine today has changed
immensely since the days of your Uncle’s home made wine from the
basement! It is easier, more cost efficient and better tasting than
ever before.
With the help of quality Winemakers such as
Vineco International Products in the heart of Niagara Wine Country; we
at Richmond Winery are committed to providing you with a superior
product and unsurpassed service.
