Seven Jars

Seven Jars Products provides its customers with everything they need to brew craft beers, make amazing wines for less than $3 / bottle and create both ciders and cheeses. Based on a family heritage, we offer classes for each of our product categories with hands on instruction. We even offer private classes and opportunities to start your next project right here on our premises using our equipment. Frank Ratcliffe, practiced bootlegging during prohibition. In later years, he would operate a nightclub in downtown Charlotte, where Discovery Place sits today. He was well-known for providing his patrons with a good time. Through that life, he would meet Velma Corey. She came to the club as a singer and two weeks after her arrival, they were married. Seeking a different life, he purchased a farm in North Mecklenburg, and build the familie’s home. Soon after he would build a golf course on that property. He and his beloved Velma, lived together for more than 25 years and raised three children. Before his passing, he buried Seven Jars on the property. What was later found in those Seven Jars are the basis for this company today. We would love to tell you the whole story, so stop by anytime!

Established in 2014.
Seven Jars Products is your #1 source for information and products for making wine at home — and for good reason! The family-operated business is steeped in the traditions of making wine, with a background and colorful history that began with the legendary Frank Ratcliffe. Born and raised in Mecklenburg County, Mr. Ratcliffe was well known for providing fun and enjoyment to Charlotte residents! He was experienced in home wine making, and although he passed away in 1977, his legacy survives in Seven Jars Products; in fact, the name comes from the way he passed on his knowledge of wine making… and even distilling… to the family members that run Seven Jars today. Learn the art and craft of making wine, purchase everything you need to do it, and enjoy an entertaining perspective on some of Charlotte’s REAL history in the process!

Scott M.
Business Owner
After 40 years of building businesses in every possible field from restaurants, tech, retail, liquor, even churches and schools, Scott has found a great living in developing adult consumable spirits (liquor, wine, beer and ciders.)