NTHBS Wine Grape & Juice Pickup – Dallas (Spring Delivery)

Reserve your pails online. Pick up locally at North Texas Homebrew Supply, with everything you need to make great wine or cider.

• Lower shipping costs with local pickup
• Refrigerated storage (never frozen)
• Flexible pickup window (4–5 days)

 

See the Complete List of Available Juices and Musts here! (click on a varietal to see details)

Order here!

 

Why This Is a Big Deal

We’re partnering with Wine Grapes Direct to bring high-quality wine grape and juice pails from the West Coast to Dallas with an easy pickup experience:

• Local pickup at NTHBS (no expensive freight delivery)
• Stored cold in a refrigerator, not a freezer
• Weekend pickup available
• 4–5 day pickup window – plan around your schedule
• Group buy pricing – cost drops as more customers join

Important: A 20-pail minimum is required to secure the shipment.
We’re actively building toward that number now.

 

Featured Varietals

Browse a few popular options below, then view the full selection and reserve directly.

Reds

• Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) – structured, age-worthy
• Pinot Noir (Russian River / Eola-Amity) – elegant, fruit-driven
• Zinfandel (Lodi / Sonoma) – bold, jammy, approachable
• Merlot (Napa / Washington) – smooth, balanced

Whites

• Chardonnay (Sonoma Coast) — crisp or oak-aged versatility
• Sauvignon Blanc (Lodi) — bright, aromatic
• Viognier (Walla Walla) — floral, full-bodied

Cider

• Fresh Apple Juice (Willamette Valley) — clean, balanced fermentations

 

See the Complete List of Available Juices and Musts here! (click on a varietal to see details)

Order here!

 

Make It Successful: Yeast & Additive Pairings

Pick up the nutrients, yeasts, and other additives at NTHBS!

For Structured Reds (Cabernet, Zinfandel, Merlot, Petite Sirah)

Goal: Extraction, tannin balance, full fermentation

Yeast

• Lalvin RC-212 – enhances color and structure
• Lalvin BM4x4 – complexity and mouthfeel
• Lalvin ICV D254 – rich, round profile

Additives

• Fermaid O/K – healthy fermentation
• DAP – nitrogen support (as needed)
• FT Rouge / tannin additions – structure and stability
• Opti-Red – color and mouthfeel
• Oak (chips/spirals/cubes) – aging character

 

For Aromatic Whites (Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier)

Goal: Clean fermentation, aroma preservation

Yeast

• Lalvin D47 – mouthfeel, classic whites
• Lalvin QA23 – enhances aromatics
• Lalvin 71B – fruit-forward esters

Additives

• Fermaid O – gentle nutrient support
• Go-Ferm – yeast health at pitch
• Pectic enzyme – clarity and yield
• Bentonite – protein stability
• Optional: oak for Chardonnay

 

For Pinot Noir & Lighter Reds

Goal: Elegance, controlled extraction

Yeast

• Lalvin RC-212 – classic Pinot choice
• Lalvin 71B – softens acidity, fruit-forward

Additives

• Opti-Red – color stabilization
• Light tannin additions (optional)
• Fermaid O/K – balanced fermentation

 

For Cider (Apple Juice)

Goal: Clean, complete fermentation with bright character

Yeast

• Lalvin EC-1118 – reliable, dry finish
• Lalvin 71B – softer, fruitier profile

Additives

• Pectic enzyme – improved clarity
• Fermaid O – nutrient support
• Optional: malolactic culture (advanced)

 

Equipment & Supplies (Available In-Store)

We’ll have everything ready when your pails arrive:

Fermentation

• Food-grade fermenters (6–20 gallon)
• Airlocks, stoppers, tubing

Processing

• Crushers (coming soon)
• Pressers
• Hydrometers / refractometers

Sanitation

• PBW (cleaner)
• Star San / sulfite solutions

Control

• Temperature management solutions
• Transfer and racking equipment

Supplies

• Bottles
• Corks and Corkers
• Flavoring Chips and Cubes

How It Works

1. Reserve your pails online
2. We confirm shipment once the minimum is reached
3. Pick up at NTHBS during your selected window
4. Get your yeast, additives, and any last-minute guidance

 

Why Buy Through NTHBS

• We help you choose the right inputs for your varietal
• We ensure you have everything needed on pickup day
• We support first-time and experienced winemakers alike

 

Key Details

• 20-pail minimum required per shipment
• No charge until shipment is confirmed
• Pickup window: May–June
• Pricing improves as more customers join

 

Reserve Now

See the Complete List of Available Juices and Musts here! (click on a varietal to see details)

Order here!

 

Questions? Stop by the store or contact us .. we’ll be happy to help you plan your batch.

See our full selection of wine- and cider-related equipment and supplies.

 

Here are some links to our other Disney Knuffels, nutrients, starter kits, and gravity measuring tools.

Cheers!

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