Entries by Susanne Seelig-Mense

Wine rules for having a party

Dear Wine Ladies, We’re throwing a party over the holiday weekend to celebrate the move into our new home, which we have finally taken possession of. It’s been a long while since we’ve entertained and are unsure as to how much wine to buy. Is there some kind of formula to figure out how much […]

What fair trade wine means to you

Dear Wine Ladies, We’ve heard a lot of fan fare lately about Argentinean wines representing awesome value to the consumer, which is great, but I also heard that Argentina is involved in fair trade winemaking. Is this true and if so, what does that mean exactly? I’d love to know more. Am I right about […]

A gift for a wine geek

Dear Wine Ladies, I’m in the market for a birthday gift for a “wine gadget geek” friend of mine. Have you ever heard of a soire? Apparently it’s some kind of special decanter that only partially decants. Would this make a good gift if it were to fit in my budget of around $25.00? Lizzie

The buzz about shochu

Dear Wine Ladies, Just back from a weekend in the big apple and apparently the hottest trend right now in the way of cocktails is a drink called shochu. As a bartender on this side of the border I’d like to know more. Any insight on this would be appreciated. Jack

Portuguese Superstar winemaker Joao Ramos

Superstar winemaker Joao Portugal Ramos from the region of Alentejo joined us for a brief interview on CP24 Radio 1050. As we welcome Mr. Ramos to the show, his passion for the wines of Portugal immediately reverberates through the telephone lines across the Atlantic. No wonder he’s known as the Ambassador for Portuguese wines, and […]