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🍷 Grand Cru: The Winemaker is Now in Early Access

Grand Cru: The Wine Maker · published 14 Mar 2026, 05:41 UTC

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Your winery awaits — and we're just getting started.

We're live. Thank you for being here from Day 1. Early Access means you're part of the journey, and your feedback will directly shape everything that comes next.

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📅 WEEKLY UPDATES
At least one update per week during Early Access. Bug fixes, balance tweaks, and quality-of-life improvements — every week, no exceptions.

🗺️ WHAT'S COMING
• More story events and NPC interactions
• Hand-drawn character portraits (replacing placeholder art)
• Windows build optimization
• New late-game content (Year 5+)
• Full 1.0 release — including the Father's Wine mystery finale

💬 YOUR FEEDBACK MATTERS
Every review, bug report, and suggestion directly shapes this game. If you're enjoying Grand Cru, leaving a Steam review means the world — it helps other players find us.

🔗 LINKS
• Press Kit: https://grandcruthewinemaker.com/press/
• Bug reports & feedback: Steam Community Discussions

Thank you for joining this journey. Let's make something great together.

— Developer, hAi Corp

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