Happy Chinese New Year. Year of the Monkey.

Happy Chinese New Year. Year of the Monkey. Pillitteri Icewine the perfect pairing for celebrating!

Yes, the Chinese New Year is just around the corner, it is celebrated on February 8th. We thought it would be fun and really interesting to do a show on the celebration of the holiday and also explore a little about the Chinese culture, cuisine and wine .

STAY TUNED FEB 5th for the radio show! What is your Chinese Zodiac ? Will this year bring you wealth, health and love?

EPISODE 41

Pillitteri Estates Winery 

Icewine the perfect pairing for celebrating!

 It just so happens that one of the most coveted and prestigious beverages enjoyed on this holiday and other days throughout the year in China happens to be Canadian!
Often referred to as liquid gold, it is our iconic Icewine! And Pillitteri Estates Winery is one of the most prestigious and largest producers and exporters of Icewine to China, so naturally we spoke with them all about it.

We invited Charlie Pillitteri, CEO and President of Pillitteri Estates Winery located in NOTL to join us, Pillitteri is the largest producer of estate Icewine in the world and the largest exporter of Icewine to China in the world… he’s has a fascinating story to tell, so Charlie will join us as our first guest.

Other radio guests include John Gao and Franklin Feng of Pillitteri Estates Winery and Schelling Yeh of the Great Mountain Ginseng Company.

Other radio guests include John Gao and Franklin Feng of Pillitteri Estates Winery and Schelling Yeh of the Great Mountain Ginseng Company.

2016 Year of the Monkey

2016 Year of the Monkey

The 12 Animals of the Chinese Zodiac.

The 12 Animals of the Chinese Zodiac.

Click here to find your Chinese Zodiac sign and fortune for 2016.

Introducing Villa Maria Lightly Sparkling sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand’s most awarded winery, Villa Maria.

Villa Maria New Zealand’s most awarded Winery.

Founder and Owner Sir. George Fistonich

 We kick off the show with a sparkling wine, it is a brand new bubbly. We always like to share with you guys when we come across something new and delish, so here is one of our latest finds. Perfect for this time of year, from the most awarded winery in New Zealand, the “Lightly Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc” from a winery with an incredible success story, as they say of this winery, “From a one-man band to a global brand in just 50 years”, wow, we are talking about the winery,Villa Maria.

On this week’s radio show… Holiday Season sparkles with bubbly, glorious stemware, a variety of great value vino and luxurious limo.

Thank you for joining us, tis the season to be merry. Ho Ho Ho!! We have a fabulous holiday season show planned for you today, Including suggestions that will sparkle with bubbly and pleasure your palate . We have a fabulous vino that won’t break the bank.
Plus we’ll introduce you to a stunning stemware line. new to the market, hand crafted and glorious for gift giving. And “how to travel in style safe and sound this holiday season!

We welcome Marlborough Winemaker Josh Hammond to the show to share the story of  Villa Maria  and tell us all about the new Lightly Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc we fell in love with.

Listen to Josh Hammond at 6:51 minutes in the show. 

 

Available at the LCBO for $17.95 per bottle

Villa Maria Winery, New Zealand’s “Most Awarded Winery”. Meet Ollie Powrie head viticulturist on this week’s radio show.