Ever Want to Make Your Own Wine? You Can - Right Down the Road in Sayreville

Patch is happy to welcome our newest advertiser, Grapes 'N Barrels, a premier New Jersey ‘hands-on’ instructional winemaking center, where patrons make their own private label wine. Located in Sayreville in Middlesex County, they are a Professional Member of the American Wine Society and also a member of Raritan Valley Chapter of the AWS (East Brunswick).

June is Chilean Wine Making month at Grapes 'N Barrels! They will be producing Chilean Red Wines such as Malbec, Carmenere, Cabernet, and others. Though the focus is mainly on ‘quarter to full barrel quantities’ at attractive pricing, they are currently offering an “introductory special” on a case (12 bottles) of wine at $150.* There are three one-hour sessions included: Crushing fresh grapes; Pressing grape must, and Bottling/Labeling the wine. Open dates, barrel pricing, and more details can be found on their website. Space will be limited and the offer will sell-out quickly. Call Joe Guarino for reservations!

Grapes N’ Barrels provides everything you need to make your wine:  finest ingredients; professional state-of-the-art winery equipment; a winery-like facility; and knowledge-based, courteous winemaking instruction.

Grapes N’ Barrels offers several different winemaking options tailored to fit wine interests and busy schedules. Winemakers can choose to make wine using top-quality fresh wine grapes from Chile in spring and California/Italy in fall. Or, they can opt for using select wine juices which shortens the time-line for wine completion. There is another emerging trend in winemaking and Grapes N’ Barrels is leading the way: They uniquely offer frozen grape must which affords multiple winemaking advantages, the most important of which is one can make their own private label wine any time of the year!

Joe Guarino is the ‘wine guide’ at Grapes N Barrels, who instructs and guides participants through the process of making their own wine. Growing up, Joe always enjoyed his family winemaking events noting that perpetuating this family tradition, fun times making wine, and the wine shared and enjoyed, are cherished memories never to be forgotten. Life’s obligations and a hectic business schedule sidetracked his winemaking for years. But, ten years ago, his zeal for making wine was rekindled, he worked around the time constraints and winemaking once again became an important focus.  Joe has a passion for winemaking, he loves to teach what he knows, and he enjoys people.  He exudes excitement and enthusiasm for Grapes N Barrels and the wines produced. He notes that building a winery is a labor of love that’s deep-rooted in his love of wine.

If you have an interest in making wine, or you have a group of friends, family members, and co-workers who want to try their hand at winemaking, make Grapes N’ Barrels your destination for a memorable winemaking experience.   

Joe can be reached at 732-581-6800 or via email at JoeGuarino@GrapesNBarrels.com to schedule an appointment or to get more information. The business is located at 701 Hartle Street, Suite 705 in Sayreville, New Jersey 08872. [*Note: Some offer restrictions apply.]