January/February

ACF LONG ISLAND NY TOURS A MOST UNIQUE WINERY

LEARN THE ART OF WINE MAKING The wine making classes offered at wineUdesign are as fun as they are informative. Our instructors have years of experience, and this well- earned knowledge makes them ideal guides who can help you achieve the best results. You will learn that while there is an art to making great tasting wine, the process is actually straightforward and not as intimidating as you might think. If you are interested in taking an all-inclusive wine making class or a wine tasting class in the Long Island area, then enroll in an upcoming class at wineUdesign.

So you’ve never made wine…yet. We will take you through the steps to crush your grapes and bottle your signature blend in an unforgettable hands-on experience. Much like a good wine, this process is best shared with good company. (Especially the tasting, once you bring home 240 bottles of your own personalized label. Cheers!)

your next get together. At wineUdesign, we can help make that image reality. We offer a comprehensive wine making class where you will learn how to craft your own custom vintage from start to finish. From choosing the grapes to be used in your blend to designing the label for your bottles, you are in total control over your wine.

Throughout every step of the wine making process, you will be guided by wineUdesign’s expert winemakers. You will learn all about the different varieties of grapes, their unique characteristics, and what their flavor profiles will bring

At wineUdesign, you can:

Pick a grape varietal Crush & press your fruit

Pump your wine into a private barrel

to your vintage. After selecting your grapes, you will crush them to release their juices, so the fermentation process can begin. A week later, you will return to push the fermented mix through our press and into your private barrel where your wine will age over the next few months. After the winery “racks” your wine, which involves the liquid portion of the wine being carefully removed from its fermentation barrel and placed in a clean barrel, you will have the opportunity to taste your creation to check on its progress. Your wine will then be left to age for a few more months before you will return once again to fill, cork, and label your own bottles.

Create a customized label for 240 bottles of your personal vintage

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Cork & label your bottles Drink and be merry!

Our winemakers and staff are dedicated to quenching your thirst for knowledge and beverage. Come in, learn the finer points of fine wine, and enjoy plenty of handcrafted, premium blends! We use the finest, fresh grapes imported in-season from California, Italy and Chile for a variety of fresh flavors. All of our wine is crafted in our temperature-controlled winery for the freshest quality taste. Imagine the looks on the faces of your friends and family when you crack open your very own personalized bottle of wine at

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