The Zonta Club of Oakville has partnered with the Oakville Hospital Foundation to celebrate International Women’s Day. This is happening on Tuesday, March 5, 2019, and Zonta International’s 100th anniversary.
This event is a celebration of women and a fundraiser for the Oakville Hospital Foundation, Zonta International and Zonta Club of Oakville.
Share this information with your friends, family, children, book clubs, athletes, co-workers, an inspiring night! Bring everyone out to this celebration!
Many new surprises at this very special celebration of INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY and ZONTA INTERNATIONAL Celebrating 100 years!
Our guest speaker will be the fastest woman on ice, Catriona Le May Doan.
Catriona won the Olympic Gold Medalist in 2002 Winter Olympic Games. She held the world record in the 500 metre skating for 10 years. During her career, Catriona broke 13 world records.
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Owner and Operator of Swiss-Master Chocolatier, Ingrid Laederach Steven, founded her upscale chocolate shop in Toronto in 1985. Considered a very active owner who is very much hands-on, it has been the secret to her success for all these years. For her, it’s just as much about the people as it is about the product and community to her is everything. Selling some of the finest in Swiss chocolates, she’s worked many, many years to develop a strong relationship with her suppliers in Switzerland, where she can then present the best products possible to her loyal customers.
We’d like to welcome to the show a very special lady. Our show today is all about Valentine’s Day, about love, passion and of course chocolate. Our next guest is definitely passionate about her business, as the founder of Swiss Master Chocolatier Boutique, now celebrating its 34th year anniversary.
Having served her delectable stunning array of Swiss chocolates to many a celebrity as well as the likes of NASA astronauts and Bill Clinton. She is Ingrid Laderach- Steven. She is here to share with us a little about her store, her story and will fill us in on, Why is Swiss Chocolate considered the best in the world? Is it actually an aphrodisiac? How heart healthy is a daily dose?
Ingrid is originally from Switzerland, and the Swiss know their chocolate. Swiss Master Chocolatier imports high-quality Swiss truffles, pralines, and many other products directly from Switzerland almost every day. And unlike most chocolate, which is filled with preservatives to give it an unnaturally long shelf life, Swiss Masters’ chocolate is made with fresh ingredients. “Our products are made in Switzerland for the domestic market, which means our products use fresh cream and fresh butter,” says Ingrid.
“Each person who walks through our door gets a chocolate so that they feel better when they walk out,” says Ingrid. “If everybody had a piece of chocolate and thought of all the wonderful things in life, this world would be a better place.”
Ingrid has been applauded over the years with many honors including a feature on the cover of the New York based Women of Distinction Magazine. She is also this month being featured in the recently published America’s Leading Ladies Who Positively Impact our World… Stories of Courage, Challenge and Triumph.
The Wine Ladies visited Ingrid in her Swiss Master Chocolatier Boutique at 2538 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, Canada for a day of chocolate and wine tasting. Our wine of choice that day the recently release the Viticcio Morellino di Scansano 2015 available at VINTAGES # 574186, 750 mL bottle, $19.95 per bottle. Our truffles as recommended by Ingrid a milk mousse truffle, vanilla cream and hazelnut.
Ingrid’s sense of humour and joy for life shines through. “My products are always consistent when it comes to taste and quality,” Steven said, who imports high-quality Swiss truffles, pralines, and other products from the country. “But my clients are the real treat, because without them I wouldn’t still be in business today. That is why customer service is so important to me; making each of them feel comfortable when shopping in my store is a priority.”
Valentine’s Day is to express how you feel. They see written on a truffle, I love you, thank you. A little more personal they know what your thinking an extra personal touch. Happy Valentine’s Day!
The Wine Ladies visited Ingrid in her Swiss Master Chocolatier Boutique at 2538 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, Canada for a day of chocolate and wine tasting.
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So for my wine pick I have selected a stunning wine just released the week in Vintages here in Ontario. It is the Viticcio Morellino di Scansano. I love it so much I already have picked up 8 bottles for my personal cellar. In keeping with the romantic theme during the month of February and Valentine’s Day, this wine is perfect for that. After all, the wine hails from the romantic region of Tuscany in which Florence is the capital. The beautiful bottle is even appointed with a black lace filagree to complete the romantic look.
This Tuscan beauty of a wine is a blend, made with the finest Sangiovese grapes, 85%, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Merlot. It is aged in small French oak barrels for 10-12 months and and in stainless steel for an additional 3-5 months.
Truly a beautiful wine, drinking amazing right now with potential to age for upwards of 5 – 8 years. An intense ruby red colour with seductive aroma of blackberries, and dark cherries, notes of dark chocolate with a velvety texture and good acidity, plenty to please your eyes and your palate! Perfect for Valentines Day and many more to come! Pick up a bottle or even better a few. Enjoy today, cellar a couple and experience and enjoy again as it evolves over time!
Happy Valentine’s Day everyone!!! You aced it here to be sure with this wine.
Founded in 1960 by Lucio and Franca Landini, the Viticcio Estate still stands above the picturesque town of Greve, in the heart of the Chianti Classico region. Their focus is to produce high-quality wines worthy of an international clientele while at the same time respecting the traditions and viticulture of the region. This focus remains the same today under the direction of the second generation, Alessandro Landini.
The estate comprises more than 30 hectares of vines, all of which are farmed organically. Additionally, seven of those hectares are farmed biodynamically. Alessandro strongly believes that in order to produce high-quality wines you must first respect the land in which the vines are planted. To this end he uses no pesticides in his vineyards and fertilizes by planting things such as fava beans and barley between the rows of vines, allowing them to flower, and then plowing them back into the soil to add important nutrients. A handful of wines see some time in the smaller barriques, but the large majority is aged in large botti. The wines of Viticcio represent an important combination of traditional, time-honored techniques with modern-day technology and respect for the environment.
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Duccio Dogi, Export Director FATTORIA VITICCIO
On the show today, a tribute to the most romantic day of the year, that is of course Valentine’s Day.Up next, our much anticipated wine segment which most fittingly comes from one of the most romantic regions of the world, that can only be Italy!!!
We’d now like to welcome from the glorious romantic region of Tuscany, Senore Duccio Dogi, Senore Duccio is the Sales manager for the producer Fattorio Viticcio. They have been producing wine for over 45 years among the rolling green hills of Tuscan wine country in Greve in Chianti between the historic and enchanting cities of Florence and Siena
Today Fattorio Viticcio boasts 120 hectares of estate owned vineyards among the hills in Chianti Classico and Maremma. Senore Duccio is here to tell us more about this stunning region, and the beautiful wines Viticcio produces including a very special release for Valentines Day!
Create inspiring and delicious cocktails using two superb spirits.
The series of 360 Vodkas available in twelve decadent flavors including a focus today on the popular 360 Double Chocolate Vodka. The 360 Eco Luxury Chocolate Vodka, LCBO # 396671, $16.90 per 375 ml bottle is a six times distilled vodka made with eco awareness and corporate responsibility. It’s chocolate just like you want it… deep, dark and deliciously seductive. That’s the irresistible result of pairing smooth 360 Vodka with a double dose rich and creamy Chocolate.
And completing the cocktails, a daring alternative…the Tequila Rose Strawberry Cream, LCBO# 382747, $29.95 per 750 ml bottle the original strawberry cream liqueur! Combining strawberry cream with tequila…exotic, unexpected and delicious! Over twenty years later, Tequila Rose Strawberrhttps://tequilarose.comy Cream remains the world’s best-selling strawberry cream liqueur and was the inspiration that paved the way for the unique cream liqueurs that have followed.
Check out these 10 cocktail recipes
TEQUILA ROSE STRAWBERRY SPLIT BRANDS: 360 Double Chocolate Vodka. Tequila Rose Strawberry Cream Liqueur. INGREDIENTS: 0.5 oz Tequila Rose. 0.5 oz Banana Liqueur. 0.5 oz 360 Double Chocolate Vodka. INSTRUCTIONS: Layer in a shot glass.
TEQUILA ROSE CHOCOLATE COVERED STRAWBERRY BRANDS: Tequila Rose Strawberry Cream Liqueur. 360 Double Chocolate Vodka. INGREDIENTS: 1.0 oz Tequila Rose. 0.5 oz 360 Double Chocolate Vodka, splash of Half and Half INSTRUCTIONS: Mix together and sever.
CHOCOLATE COVERED RASPBERRY BRANDS: 360 Red Raspberry Vodka. 360 Double Chocolate Vodka. INGREDIENTS: 1.0 oz 360 Red Raspberry Vodka. 1.0 oz 360 Double Chocolate Vodka. 0.5 oz Simple Syrup. 3 Raspberries. 1.0 oz Sour Mix. 0.25 oz Raspberry Liqueur. INSTRUCTIONS: Shake and strain. Splash with lemon lime soda on top.
360 DOUBLE CHOCOLATE VODKA BULLDOG BRANDS: 360 Double Chocolate Vodka INGREDIENTS: 2.0 oz 360 Double Chocolate, 1.0 oz Coffee Liqueur, Cream, Cola INSTRUCTIONS: Mix ingredients in glass with ice and top with Cola and cream.
360 DOUBLE CHOCOLATE VODKA COVERED ORANGE BRANDS: 360 Mandarin Orange Vodka, 360 Double Chocolate Vodka INGREDIENTS: 2.0 oz 360 Mandarin Orange Vodka, 0.5 oz OJ., 0.5 oz Agave Nectar, 0.5 oz 360 Double Chocolate Vodka, Chocolate syrup for drizzle. INSTRUCTIONS: Add ingredients shake with ice and strain into martini glass that has been drizzled with chocolate syrup.
360 VODKA S’MORE BRANDS: 360 Double Chocolate Vodka 2.0 oz 360 Double Chocolate INGREDIENTS: 0.5 oz Agave Nectar 3.0 oz Lemon Lime Soda 1.0 oz Chocolate Syrup Graham Cracker for rim. INSTRUCTIONS: Rim a martini glass with graham cracker rim. Drizzle 1.0 oz chocolate syrup in glass. Mix ingredients together and strain into a martini glass. Garnish with a roasted marshmallow.
BRANDS: 360 Double Chocolate Vodka, McCormick Irish Cream Liqueur INGREDIENTS: 2.0 oz 360 Double Chocolate Vodka, 0.5 oz Peppermint Schnapps, 0.5 oz McCormick Irish Cream. INSTRUCTIONS: Shake and serve up with a candy cane.
360 DOUBLE CHOCOLATE JALAPENO MARTINI BRANDS: 360 Double Chocolate Vodka INGREDIENTS: 2.0 Oz 360 Double Chocolate Vodka, 1 Jalapeño Pepper sliced,pinch Cayenne Pepper INSTRUCTIONS: Muddle Jalapeño Pepper slices. Add ingredients. Fill with ice. Shake/Strain.
360 CHOCOLATE VODKA PEPPERMINT SHOT BRANDS: 360 Double Chocolate Vodka INGREDIENTS: 2.0 oz 360 Double Chocolate 0.5 oz Peppermint schnapps INSTRUCTIONS: Shake over ice and serve in a chilled martini glass.
360 MOCAHATINI BRANDS: 360 Double Chocolate Vodka, McCormick Irish Cream Liqueur INGREDIENTS: 2.0 oz 360 Double Chocolate,0.5 oz Coffee Liqueur. INSTRUCTIONS: Shake ingredients with ice in a shaker and strain into a martini glass.
Happy Valentine’s Day everyone!We’re celebrating the day of love with a delicious perfect pairing Instagram Contest!
Cupcakes made with Tequila Rose and 360 Vodka
Enter to win this prize.
A fabulous combination prize package which includes a bottle of the 360 Eco Luxury Chocolate Vodka, LCBO # 396671, $16.90 per 375 ml bottle. A six times distilled vodka made with eco awareness and corporate responsibilty. It’s chocolate just like you want it… deep, dark and deliciously seductive. That’s the irresistible result of pairing smooth 360 Vodka with a double dose rich and creamy Chocolate.
And a daring alternative…the Tequila Rose Strawberry Cream, LCBO# 382747, $29.95 per 750 ml bottle the original strawberry cream liqueur! Combining strawberry cream with tequila…exotic, unexpected and delicious! Over twenty years later, Tequila Rose remains the world’s best-selling strawberry cream liqueur and was the inspiration that paved the way for the unique cream liqueurs that have followed.
3.Tag your drinking partner! (Each friend you tag = One entry) Unlimited tags and entries. We will randomly select a winner from the comments below, so stay tuned here and turn on post notifications to see our winner announcement. Contest ends – Monday, Feb 4th, 2019 at noon EST. Our winners will be contacted through Instagram DMs & announced in our Instagram Stories. The prizes will be shipped directly to you.
TEQUILA ROSE CHOCOLATE COVERED STRAWBERRY BRANDS: Tequila Rose Strawberry Cream Liqueur. 360 Double Chocolate Vodka. 1.0 oz Tequila Rose. 0.5 oz 360 Double Chocolate Vodka. Splash of Half and HalfMix together and sever.
Disclaimer: This giveaway is in no way endorsed sponsored or administered by Instagram or Facebook. By entering, entrants confirm they are 19+ of age and release of all responsibility and are adhering to Instagram and Facebook Terms of Use.
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Up next on this week’s audio podcast we welcome just awarded the 2017 Niagara Lifetime Achievement Award, President and Co-Founder Cave Spring Cellars, Len Pennachetti. Although much too young for this honour it however shows what he has accomplished and given to the area.
Niagara Icewine Festival audiopodcast Jan 2019 Facebook
Cave Spring Cellars located in Jordan Village, Niagara.
Cave Spring Cellars goes back multiple generations starting with Len’s grand-dad Giuseppe Pennachetti. He came to Canada from Fermo, Italy. At that time he followed his love of wine and in time planted the native Labrusca grape. He however knew much more was possible!
Cave Spring is a hidden historical treasure that lies within the heart of #JordanVillage. Long before Cave Spring put down roots in the village, Jordan Wines occupied the historic building. Established in the early 1920s, they produced wines made from native grape varieties. Not quite the world renowned wines Ontario has now gained a reputation for.
Cave Spring Cellars is known for being among the first to plant the vitas vinifera grapes Riesling and Chardonnay. The vineyards are situated on one of the finest slopes of the Beamsville Bench. Len and his father founded Cave Spring Cellars in 1974 and planted these noble grapes in 1978.
Cave Spring Cellars 2016 Chardonnay Estate paired with @delaterrebakery Butternut Squash Galette.
Believing in the marriage of wine, food and hospitality, Len together with his wife Helen Young expanded the company to include On The Twenty Restaurant in 1993. In 1996 they and later added accommodations to the equation with building of Inn On The Twenty.
Inn On The Twenty located in the heart of Jordan Village.
According to Len, “Riesling Icewine is Icewine on steroids!
Cave Spring Cellars recently chosen by the prestigious Wine and Spirits Magazine as one of the Top 100 Wineries of 2018 in the entire world. The only Canadian winery to have this honour.
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Master Chefs and owners of CHARCUT Roast House and Charbar use their talents to inspire and create a three-course menu that will awaken your senses! Join us in the stunning Windows Room of On the Twenty Restaurant on Sunday, January 13th, for a perfectly paired Sweet, Sparkling and Sensational Icewine Brunch!
Celebrity Chefs Connie DeSousa and John Jackson
The menu features three delectable brunch courses hand selected by Chef Connie DeSousa and Chef John Jackson. Our Chefs will introduce each course which will be paired to perfection with premium VQA wines from Twenty Valley. The chefs will be available to sign autographs and walk about the room throughout the meal. Both Chef Connie and John will be delighted to offer a culinary experience that is a must attend for any foodie!
Here is How To Enter:
Please enter this contest ONLY if you will be able to travel to Jordan Village, Ontario for Jan 13th, 2019 to enjoy this fabulous prize.
3.Tag your drinking partner! (Each friend you tag = One entry)
Unlimited tags and entries.
We will randomly select a winner from the comments below, so stay tuned here and turn on post notifications to see our winner announcement.
Contest ends – January 9th, 2019 noon EST. Our winners will be contacted through Instagram DMs & announced in our Instagram Stories.
See you at the Twenty Valley Winter WineFest Jan 11th-13th, 2019
Good Luck to all!
Please note that this giveaway is in no way endorsed sponsored or administered by Instagram or Facebook. By entering, entrants confirm they are 19+ of age and release of all responsibility and are adhering to Instagram and Facebook Terms of Use.
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I was thinking of bringing an icewine to a dinner party being thrown to congratulate a friend of mine on her newly acquired role in a television series. A lover of sweet wines icewine seemed like a good choice.I then learned there are also sparkling ice wines. What are they like and would this be an appropriate wine to bring? Are they served chilled like a regular white wine and are they served in white wine glasses?
A sparkling icewine would be perfect for the occasion!
Not only does it satisfy with respect to being a sweet wine, but the added fanfare surrounding their opening! The celebratory note of the bubbles will surely be a hit! Sparkling Vidal ice wines isthe most common grape used for making ice wines. It will offer up a delightful blend of tropical fruit flavours, oftentimes of apricot and peach, and with a touch of citrus. Although a superb dessert wine, sparkling icewines also marry well with a variety of appetizers. The delectable flavour is enhanced with a wonderful balance of sweetness and acidity, perfectly delivered to the palate with the effervescence of the lively bubbles. Serve in fluted glasses and well chilled as you would a sparkling wine or a Champagne.
January 11–27, 2019
For three weekends in January the Niagara region is transformed into a wintry wonderland, in celebration of one of Canada’s most cherished products, Ontario Icewine. The 2019 Niagara Icewine Festival offers plenty for every taste – glamour and indulgence at the Niagara Icewine Gala, unique wine and food pairings at over 40 wineries, and vibrant outdoor street festivals.
If you’re looking for luxury, you can’t miss Canada’s most lavish evening, the Niagara Icewine Festival Gala at Fallsview Casino Resort on January 11. Dance the night away at this all-inclusive evening of elegance, fine wine, and the best in Niagara culinary, with a “Northern Lights” theme.
For the wine and culinary explorer, the Discovery Pass program is your ticket to eight unique pairings at your choice of over 40 wineries across the Niagara Region.
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