Introducing uncompromising wines from Nova Scotia and Benjamin Bridge. Rare terroir, classic techniques.

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 On this week’s radio show…Toasting Canada’s 150th with wineries from coast to coast.

 Well we surely have plenty reason to pop the cork for Canada’s 150th birthday and that is exactly what we are going to do today with our featured wineries from different wine regions, Ontario, Nova Scotia and British Columbia.

This region hugs the Atlantic side of North America, and is one of the most challenging places to grow wine grapes in the world, but it works. Nova Scotia folks, now being touted by many as “Canada’s next great wine region!

We’re so looking forward to chatting with winemaker Jean-Benoit Deslauriers of the multi award winning winery Benjamin Bridge Estate Winery located in the Gaspereau Valley of Nova Scotia, here are a couple of quotes describing the winery’s bubbly!

“Mind blowing sparkling wines that would challenge any highly – rated French Champagne” 

 Anthony Gismondi for the Vancouver Sun

And Tony Aspler had this to say “They are without question the best sparkling wines I have tasted in Canada”

“It’s a sparkler that rivals Champagne…one of the best Canadian wines I’ve tasted. ” 

Beppi Crosariol

Listen to Jean-Benoit Deslauriers at 17:49 minutes in the show.

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Next up we explore another exciting wine producing province in which temperatures dip well below zero. Nova Scotia.

Frisky Beaver Wanted Poster

Stay tuned…On this week’s radio show…Toasting Canada’s 150th with wineries from coast to coast. Wanted! Pink Beaver… Someone stole our pet!!

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 Pioneering winemakers are busy discovering new wine regions within Ontario.Ontario’s next VQA appellation Norfolk County, home of the Rapscallion Wine Company and the Frisky Beaver wine!

On this week’s radio show…Toasting Canada’s 150th with wineries from coast to coast.

On the show today we continue to celebrate and honour our nations  sesquicentennial birthday that is Canada’s 150th.

Happy Birthday Canada….a toast to you!  And what a fabulous country. Canada has been named AGAIN the 2nd “Best Country” (9.7 rating) in the world for a second year in a row, the “Great White North” was ranked second (Switzerland is #1 with a perfect 10 in the annual
“Best Countries” survey from the U.S. News & World Report.

Well we surely have plenty reason to pop the cork for Canada’s 150th birthday and that is exactly what we are going to do today with our 2 featured wineries from different wine regions, Ontario, Nova Scotia and British Columbia.

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Our first winery from here locally in Ontario, most suitable for Canada’s birthday, the wine is called Frisky Beaver… Don’t you love it, the winery also has another label Smoke & Gamble… the Rapscallion Wine Company is situated in an emerging wine region Norfolk County which is aiming to become Ontario’s next VQA appellation.
And that used to be at one time the tobacco belt, no longer, wine grapes are staking a claim and making some fantastic wine! 

 So joining us to fill us in on whats happening in the region, and fill us in on what’s up with the Frisky Beaver, selling out and winning multiple  awards is Brock Marshall. Brock is in Sales, Marketing and Operations at Rapscallion, Brock to be our first guest.

Listen to Brock at 4:10 minutes in the show.

Frisky Beaver Red VQA and Frisky Beaver White VQA widely available in Ontario at over 400 LCBO outlets, over 50 grocery stores with a wine/beer/spirits license and a number of licensed establishments.

Frisky Red winner of the Gold at the All Canadian Wine Championships 2017-Red Hybrid Blends category. Frisky Red won Double Gold in this category in 2016 as well.

New this month to the LCBO Frisky Beaver Chardonnay VQA.

A recent visit to Rapscallion Wine Company in Norfolk wine country and a lovely tasting with (left to right) Brock Marshall, Georgia, Peter Graham, Susanne and Richard Czerlau. Check out the complete article in Power Boating Canada.  

 

Join us Sept 28th for the 2017 Open House at Chateau Le Jardin.

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An exclusive invitation for upcoming Brides and Grooms and all folks planning a wedding.This year, Chateau Le Jardin is pulling out all of the stops for our 2017 Great Gatsby themed Open House.

We have vowed to wow offering everything from live entertainment and wine tastings to a new and improved menu that will be sure to impress! Also in attendance will be many vendors, both in-house and new that can help give you an idea of what you need at your upcoming event! Arrive before 8:00 PM and you will be entered for a chance to win a Grand Prize!

Looking for further details? Sorry, we’re keeping our surprises hush hush. You’ll just have to come and find out on September 28, 2017!

On today’s radio show we talk about a fantastic event taking place Sept 28th. An Open House, themed after the Great Gatsby over at Chateau Le Jardin, a French style chateau event venue with grand ballrooms, stunning foyers and majestic fireplaces located in Woodbridge, Ontario.

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Not sure if you remember way back when you got married? Although exciting it was oh so stressful! For most couples it’s the first time that they have planned anything of such a  magnitude! Well this Open House is going to show you how to a plan a fabulous wedding stress free!
That’s right! Chateau Le Jardin has been an amazing event space offering the best in corporate events, holiday parties and weddings. Today we are going to concentrate on the wedding end of things.