Winemaking Consults

Would you like a private consultation before enrolling in winemaking?

No OPEN HOUSES will be offered during wine production.

Please see below for the next open house where you may sample the different wines produced at Grape Expectations and enjoy an informative tour of the facility.  If you are interested in becoming a winemaker and would like to schedule a private winemaking consultation, please call (702) 806-3383 or email umakeadawine@grapexlv.com

Winemaking Seasons

The dates for both are determined by weather patterns in each of the growing areas.

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California - Fall Season

Deadline to sign-up is at the end of August

Production for the California grape harvest begins in late September or early October. Our California season is the most popular.  We offer the widest variety of grape varietals during this season. California wines are very pleasing to the pallet and are wines you are familiar with. The Crushing occurs in September/October; Pressing also occurs in September/October, Racking occurs in February of the following year and Bottling occurs thereafter in May/June We will accept orders and deposits all year round.

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Chilean – Spring Season

Deadline to sign-up is at the end of March

Production for the Southern Hemisphere grape harvest is normally in May. We keep our client winemakers abreast of the schedules as we derive information from our growers in their respective regions of Chile. We are pleased to be able to offer this unique opportunity of making spring wines with grapes hand-picked and shipped from around the globe to be enjoyed by you in Las Vegas. The Crushing occurs in April/May; Pressing also occurs in April/May, Racking occurs in October of the following year and Bottling occurs thereafter in February/March. We will accept orders and deposits all year round.

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California - Fall Season

Deadline to sign-up is at the end of August

Production for the California grape harvest begins in late September or early October. Our California season is the most popular.  We offer the widest variety of grape varietals during this season. California wines are very pleasing to the pallet and are wines you are familiar with. The Crushing occurs in September/October; Pressing also occurs in September/October, Racking occurs in February of the following year and Bottling occurs thereafter in May/June. We will accept orders and deposits all year round.

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Chilean & South African – Spring Season

Deadline to sign-up is at the end of March

Production for the Southern Hemisphere grape harvest is normally in May. We keep our client winemakers abreast of the schedules as we derive information from our growers in their respective regions of Chile & South Africa. We are pleased to be able to offer this unique opportunity of making spring wines with grapes hand-picked and shipped from around the globe to be enjoyed by you in Las Vegas. The Crushing occurs in April/May; Pressing also occurs in April/May, Racking occurs in October of the following year and Bottling occurs thereafter in February/March. We will accept orders and deposits all year round.