(Newswire.net — November 4, 2014) Valley View, TEXAS —
The owners of Firelight Vineyards have created a Kickstarter campaign with the goal to raise $60,000 by November 22nd. With these funds, the business owners plan to renovate a quaint building in the historic town square of Valley View, Texas, and open a production winery and tasting room. The donations will also be used to build an outdoor patio, wine tasting bar, and functional vineyard as well as buy commercial winemaking equipment. Generous donations are being offered to those who pledge.
With six years of winemaking experience, the owners have perfected various skills. They won two state-wide medals in 2013 and, in 2014, a gold medal for advanced techniques such as delestage, cryoextraction, and oak aging for a Tempranillo red wide. Owner Meredith Eaton has a degree in Viticulture and Enology and has worked at different wineries and vineyards in the North Texas area including an internship at a large vineyard and winemaking facility in Saint Jo, Texas.
In addition to a vineyard where grapes will be freshly harvested, the facility will feature:
– A winery building, built into a historic structure. Inside will be a large tasting bar, barrel room, and outdoor patio with a European-style construction.
– Show vineyard, featuring six different varieties of grapes.
– A courtyard will be built across the street. It will accommodate outdoor seating and an entertainment and event stage.
It’s More than Just About Wine
The owners also plan to put their pyro-technical skills to use. A professionally choreographed fireworks show will take place for the grand opening and every year thereafter. An annual event with fireworks, live music, and food is planned. Special events will also be hosted each month to celebrate holidays, wine releases, music, and art.
“It’s been a long road, but our dream of giving Valley View the wine, social gathering, and entertainment experience it deserves will become a reality,” said owner Meredith Eaton. “We have taken the risks and challenges of opening our business head on. Excited about reaching our Kickstarter goal, we plan to deliver on all our promises and, beyond the current project, are already planning for future expansion.”
The owners of Firelight Vineyards have established several rewards levels for those who pledge on Kickstarter.
– $5 or more: A vineyard sticker and a personal thank you online.
– $10 or more: Vineyard keychain.
– $25 or more: Sticker/keychain plus a branded wine bottle opener.
– $50 or more: The above items plus a Firelight Vineyards t-shirt.
– $75 or more: All above plus additional t-shirt.
– $100 or more: Two Firelight Vineyards laser-etched wine glasses in addition to all items above.
– $200 or more: The giveaways above, plus the pledger’s name on the tasting room’s “Winery Wall of Fame”.
– $300 or more: All above prizes and an invitation to the grand opening pre-ribbon cutting party.
– $500 or more: Invitation for backer and three guests to a private candlelight dinner, behind the scenes tour, and wine glass.
– $750 or more: All items up to $300 level and a homemaking wine kit, wine making equipment, and choice of grape variety. Instruction will be provided as well.
– $1,000 or more: Grapevine dedicated to the backer, on a permanent plaque.
– $2,000 or more: Backer’s name on a wine barrel, plus all items from $5 to $300 levels. Pledger keeps the barrel when it is retired.
– $5,000 or more: Up to $300 level items and a private dinner party with live music, accommodating 25 guests. Plus all items from $5 to $300 levels.
– $10,000 or more: Private fireworks show and dinner for up to 50 people, or the backer’s name on a Firelight Vineyards wine label. Plus all items from $5 to $300 levels.
– $10,000 or more: The backer at this level will work closely with the winemaker to design a wine style, design label, and name the commercial wine. This label will run for at least 2 years. Plus all items from $5 to $300 levels.
The Firelight Vineyards Kickstarter campaign is running now. Anyone can back the project by going to https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/firelightvineyards/a-growing-production-winery-and-tasting-room-in-no.
For more information on Firelight Vineyards, go to http://firelightvineyards.com/.
About Firelight Vineyards
Our mission at Firelight Vineyards is to create exceptional wines made with high quality grapes grown primarily in Texas. Our business will serve as a pillar of the community and a remarkable legacy for our families and generations that follow. We will strive to excel in every facet of the wine industry and we will always push against any limitations. We diligently commit ourselves as lifelong students of winemaking and grape growing.