Help us win $1000 for our charity ArtHouse. All you have to do is VOTE! We have joined forces with Oakville Dodge Chrysler Jeep for the Charity Test Drive! They have organized a contest which allows 4 competitors to duke it out to win $1000 for their charity of choice. Voting takes place from Friday August 12th, 2011 until Wednesday August 31st, 2011 and we are asking you, your family, friends and clients to vote for our local charity of choice ArtHouse. Click here to vote for us! Founded in 2009 ArtHouse’s mandate is to help enrich the lives of under privileged children through creative and artistic expression with cost free programs serving children regardless of socio economic status. The programs help the children develop their hidden talents and experience the thrill of creative expression whether that be in dance, music, visual arts or even cooking. It has been proven that children who have the opportunity to become engaged in the arts, just as in sport, earn greater self respect and confidence in themselves, learn important life skills and help them become the best that they can be. This charitable event is sponsored by Oakville Dodge Chrysler Jeep RAM. By voting online, you can be eligible to win $1,000 for yourself! Scheduling a test drive on any of Chrysler ‘s sixteen new or redesigned vehicles is required to be eligible for the exclusive Oakville Dodge Chrysler Jeep RAM $1,000 giveaway. Once you have completed your test drive at Oakville Dodge, you will be given your entry ballot to fill out for your chance to win the $1,000 in person.

Burning Kiln winery, in a word, spells adventure! A unique and delectable adventure for the palate, adopting and adapting slightly, the ancient “appassimento” method in winemaking. The technique of drying the grapes on mats or slated crates is utilized at Burning Kiln, however, modified slightly with a twist. The land on which the vineyards are planted was formerly used to farm tobacco, and the tobacco drying kilns of the past are now being used to dry the grapes. Award winning winemaker Andrzej Lipinski formerly of several high profile, winning wineries including Legends, Megalomaniac, Foreign Affair and Organized Crime has this to say“This method helps to accentuate the sugars, boost the acids and balance the tannins allowing for a deeper coloured and fuller flavoured wine to be produced”. Indeed, when you sample the wines of Burning Kiln your palate will concur! A range of wonderful wines include their Cureman’s Chardonnay, an intense Pinot Noir dominated by pure black cherry with hints of spice, a blended wine of Merlot and Cabernet Franc called Strip Room as well as a dessert wine, Chenin Blanc just to name a few. We are thrilled that Burning Kiln is our feature winery for Ontario and look forward to experiencing the above four wines, paired with the dishes masterfully created by Chef Lan Hoang of 3 S’s Restaurant. Congratulations to the partners of Burning Kiln, with its first release in 2010, there’s already a buzz about the wines and its promising future. The team of owners represents a collection of individuals, each with their own strengths and passion, the combined skills, talents and ambitions required to make Burning Kiln Winery a success are there in abundance! Assistant Winemaker Patricia Fixter We mentioned “adventure” for the palate but there is more. Within walking distance from the winery is a completely unique ultra-luxurious eco-resort experience. Another kind of adventure, not for the faint of heart, a true thrill, loads of fun and a must for the active soul! New this summer zip lining, imagine gliding through the forest on a world class zip line canopy tour that includes 8 zip lines, 2 suspension bridges and a 40 foot rappel! Return to the tasting room, enjoy a glass of first class wine, I’ll take a Pinot Noir, light lunch of local delectables and relish your sense of adventure! We’re booking our Burning Kiln visit soon, wine tasting and zip lining…anyone want to join us? East Meets West Wine Celebrity Winemaker’s Dinner….with The Wine Ladies ……a fundraiser in support of ArtHouse Join us September 22nd 2nd, 2011 for a spectacular evening of sensory sensations, set in the “singingly stylish” 3 S’s Restaurant located in beautiful downtown Oakville, Ontario. “East meets West” as celebrity winemaker Jak Meyer from Meyer Family Vineyards of the spectacular Okanagan Valley, wine region showcase their wines in a friendly battle with the winemakers of the newest winery from the South Coast, Burning Kiln Winery. Get to know the face behind award winning wine labels from both wine regions, the crown jewels of the Canadian wine industry as celebrity winemakers guide you through the individual wine and food pairings. Truly an evening to savour for all of the senses! Enjoy exquisite wines and scintillating food to mesmerize your palate and magnificent music for your ears and art for your eyes too. Be entertained with the sensationally talented “3 S’s singing servers”, a one and only restaurant experience as they showcase songs from smooth n’ silky jazz, snazzy show tunes to classic ballads against the backdrop of an array of special art. The Wine Ladies TV cameras will be there welcoming you and capturing the magic and special moments of this sparkling night. Walk away with your loot bag as a sweet memory of the evening. Our silent auction table will be abundant with an assortment of incredible prizes, featuring something for everyone. The funds raised that evening will are for ArtHouse not-for-profit charitable organization offers cost-free programs to young children, helping them to develop their hidden talents and experience the thrill of creative and artistic expression To purchase tickets: Call The Wine Ladies at 905-338-6797 or online Click Here. Event Details Date: Thursday September 22nd, 2011 Time: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm 7:00pm- 7:45pm: Reception (wine, sparkling wine and appetizers) 7:45 pm-10:00pm: 4 course dinner matched with wine 2 wines from each region, your hosts The Wine Ladies and guest winemakers from will lead you through a wine tasting. Place: 3 S’s Restaurant, Oakville, 266 Lakeshore Road East, Oakville Ontario L6L 1J1 Cost: $125.00 (HST and gratuities included)