Radio Show update for September 20th, 2008
Find out what’s happening this Saturday, September 20th, on the Wine Ladies’ radio show on 1050 CHUM.
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Find out what’s happening this Saturday, September 20th, on the Wine Ladies’ radio show on 1050 CHUM.
Arrogant Frog Shiraz seduces consumers down under, across the U.S. and now Ontario, Quebec and B.C!
Get The Wine Ladies’ radio show update for Saturday, September 13th, 2008.
Dear Wine Ladies,
The term Meritage is one I have seen on wines from California. What does it mean and is it a French word? I’m afraid French class was not my strong suit and I’m wondering how to pronounce it. Merci!
Brian
Dear Wine Ladies,
We’re starting to enjoy a glass of wine or two most evenings albeit very moderately priced wines in the range of $10.00-$15.00 per bottle. Is it okay to drink out of tumblers or will this really take away from the wine? We do have our set of expensive crystal glasses but we’d rather not use them all the time.
Brenda
International Home Show October 10th-13th, 2008. Featuring us, The Wine ladies on the Celebrity Gourmet Kitchen Stage
Introducing Girls’ Night Out Wines. Best enjoyed with friends! Enter to win a Girls’ Night Out with your best friends!
Well Toronto is a buzz with TIFF in full swing and people say that this festival is the jump start to the Oscars. Well with all of the beautiful people lining our streets from all over the world, they have to eat of course, but how to know where to go?