What are Limited Release Kits?
Several times a year, kit manufacturers will produce Limited Release kits. Traditionally, these kits were available in-store to consumers in late fall or early winter months. Now with accessibility to raw material from the southern hemisphere, a.k.a. New World vineyards and wineries, where the harvest season runs at opposite times from northern hemisphere countries, access to high-end product to formulate these kits is nearly year-round.
Limited Release kits are not part of a store’s regular inventory. As mentioned above, they are made from special juices or concentrates from world-renowned wine regions that are only available on a limited basis or at certain times of the year. Limited releases are most often unique varietal wines that manufacturers have obtained through long-term close relationships with premier wineries.
If an exceptional product is sourced, a Limited Release kit may be issued every year at a certain time. On other occasions kit manufacturers will develop a new wine kit and issue it as a Limited Release to test consumer interest in the product. If consumer interest and demand is high enough, this product may be added to the retailer’s regular inventory.
Limited Release kits are regarded as the best of the best in the wine kit world. In most cases, these products are available in a large 18L format and include classy theme-style bottle labels. Some manufacturers also offer these wines in a smaller format for the more budget-minded winemaker. Both formats make 23L.
Most wine kit retailers offer Limited Release products on a pre-sign up basis only. Once consumer orders have been filled and products have been picked up, they may never be available again.
If you have never made or tasted a finished and aged Limited Release kit, I suggest you treat yourself by contacting your local winemaking store and sign up for a kit of your choice. You will not be disappointed!
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