Camouflage Drinkers fit right in with MADD Virgin Drinks … Looks like wine, tastes like wine, ZERO alcohol, 1/3 the calories! Simply Devine!

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With our topic “what’s in your glass this holiday season?”

We are excited to share with you all, a line of drinks that offer an alternative for either the designated driver. Or perhaps someone who enjoys a great party but prefers a non alcoholic beverage. There’s a whole array of reasons why one might opt for a non alcoholic drink. Today we’ve got a very special line of drinks to introduce you to called MADD Virgin Drinks.

On this week’s radio show… Holiday hits! What will be in your glass this season?

 

So we’ll be welcoming the Founder and COO of MADD Virgin Drinks.

Glenn Broadley, on the right hand side, to the show, we’ll chat with Glenn about the genesis of this line, the products and the concept of the ‘camouflage drinker” interesting info ahead, along with great tasting drinks….

Listen to Glenn Broadley at 20:25 minutes into the show.

On this week’s radio show….Healthy living, from the plate to the glass to the strong and sexy body!

Duckhorn

Duckhorn Vineyards Merlot 2012, Susanne’s Wine Pick

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Susanne'sWine Pick

Susanne’s Wine Pick

 Merlot Madness and Duckhorn Vineyards Merlot 2012.

I know Merlot Madness was back in October but what can I say, I can be slow out of the gate sometimes, my wine pick comes from a winery that is renown for being the benchmark for this varietal, served at Presidential nominations and the white house. It is a treat for this time of year, at $59.95 a bottle in our market, but delish, share with your wine loving friends, or not, keep for yourself, just kidding, the wine is from the Napa Valley, it is the Duckhorn Vineyards Merlot 2012.

On this week’s radio show… Holiday hits! What will be in your glass this season?

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Listen to my wine review at 4:44 minutes in the show

A Merlot Blend
—VINTAGES#: 992529   STYLE – Full-bodied & Smooth  $59.95

A fresh style of Merlot with light chocolate and blueberry character. Medium body, firm tannins and a crisp finish, full bodied, smooth.

And we interviewed the winemaker Renee Ary, a brilliant winemaker, she’s been at Duckhorn for about 12 years now and guides the entire Duckhorn portfolio.

2003

Renée Ary joins the Duckhorn Vineyards team under then winemaker, Mark Beringer. Throughout her first decade at Duckhorn Vineyards, Renée learns every detail of production moving from lab manager to enologist to assistant winemaker to associate winemaker in charge of Duckhorn’s Sauvignon Blanc and Monitor Ledge Vineyard wines.

13th Street Gamay Noir 2013, Georgia’s Wine Pick.

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My wine pick today comes from a beautiful winery in Niagara.

Georgia's Wine Pick

Georgia’s Wine Pick

The owners, a blend of two families with roots in grape growing and farming came together to create a winery. A space, an environment that would showcase their common passion of wine, food and art. They have done it here. With exhibits of rotating art hanging in a stunning tasting room and sculptures outside.

On this week’s radio show… Holiday hits! What will be in your glass this season?

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Listen to my wine review at 3:18 minutes in the show.

13th Street Winery is a specialist in Gamay.

I picked their 13th Street Gamay Noir 2012 for $19.95.
A light, fresh red wine, that delivers great fruit. This one rich, and vibrant with cherry and black fruit, good tannins, good acidity, perfect for our upcoming Sunday afternoon luncheon. I will enjoy with good friend and quite possibly a gourmet pizza!

PLATINUM AWARD from the 2015 WineAlign National Wine Awards of Canada

Hand harvesting for each vineyard took place in early October and the grapes were vinified separately.

After crushing and de-stemming the grapes were moved to stainless steel fermenters where the primary fermentation took place over 3 weeks. After pressing, malolactic fermentation was completed in tank and the wines were kept separate until blending in early spring 2014. The final blend was assembled and the wine was bottled in April.

Although this wine is 100% stainless steel fermented and aged, it shows excellent complexity, vibrant and full berry fruit all wrapped around a succulent core of acidity. This is certainly a glass full of luscious red wine that doesn’t need to be hurried into your glass and will be happy cellared for a few years if you so desire.

For more of my wine picks.

Taylor Fladgate

Taylor Fladgate one of the most sought after ports in the world!

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Adrian Bridge, the CEO of Taylor Fladgate.

Adrian Bridge, the CEO of Taylor Fladgate.

On this week’s radio show…Ancient Vines,Historic Wines, Antiques, Beringer Vineyards, Taylor-Fladgate Port plus a great new find, Porta 6.

And from the land of Port, joining us will be Adrian Bridge, the CEO of Taylor Fladgate. Steeped in history, this Port producer dates back to 1692 and is credited with inventing the style of late-bottled vintage port. Their vintage Ports being some of the most sought after and expensive Ports in the world. Another great story, rich in history and tradition.

Listen to Adrian Bridge at 23:56 minutes in the show

Taylor Fladgate 10-Year-Old Tawny Port.

10-Year-Old Tawny Port.

Taylor Fladgate 20-Year-Old Tawny Port.

20-Year-Old Tawny Port.

Taylor Floodgate Late Bottled Vintage Port.

Late Bottled Vintage Port.

Porta 6 launches in Ontario, a 90 Pointer claims Decanter Magazine.

Porta 6

Porta 6 launches in Ontario, a 90 Pointer claims Decanter Magazine.

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Brand new to our market, a new Portuguese wine called Porta 6!

“Porta 6 a 90 POINTER”, claims Decanter Magazine is from the region of Lisboa. It brings great taste, super value, and street art all together.

On this week’s radio show…Ancient Vines,Historic Wines, Antiques, Beringer Vineyards, Taylor-Fladgate Port plus a great new find, Porta 6.

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Victoria Ivanyushkina, will be calling in from the UK.Victoria is the Director of BinCellar Limited and fills us in on our latest discovery.

Listen to Victoria Ivanyushkina at 42:52 minutes in the show

About The Wine Ladies Audio Podcast

Our radio show “Taking Life One Sip at a Time” is an radio audio podcast. On the show we share with the audience our passion and sense of adventure for delectable and fascinating foods, wine, spirits and lifestyle discoveries. Our motto “everything in life somehow comes back to the vine. Living life large and with integrity intertwined with a variety of guests from around the globe.Chatting with celebrity chefs and winemakers, exotic food purveyors, artists, musicians, sports personalities, lifestyle advocates and fashion icons be sure to tune in for an hour of lively topical and educational conversation.

Listen to the Audio Podcast here

Meet Mark Beringer, 4th generation winemaker Beringer Vineyards… On this week’s audio podcast.

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Chief Winemaker Mark Beringer

Chief Winemaker Mark Beringer

Beringer Vineyards named one of the most beautiful European-style wineries in Napa Valley, California.

On this week’s radio show…Ancient Vines,Historic Wines, Antiques, Beringer Vineyards, Taylor-Fladgate Port plus a great new find, Porta 6.

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In our first segment an iconic winery, rich in history and absolutely stunning, Beringer Vineyards.Record breaking of which The Wine Advocate Robert Parker had this to say,
“After Years of visiting the world’s best wine producers, I cannot think of too many cellars where I have walked out shaking my head at such an extraordinary range of quality”.

This winery founded in 1876 by two brothers who left their homeland, the Rhine Valley in Germany to pursue their careers and their dreams and to continue the family wine making tradition is Beringer Vineyards. 

Chief Winemaker Mark Beringer

Chief Winemaker Mark Beringer

Today we are so pleased to welcome,the 4th generation winemaker of the historic wine family and wine producer located in Napa Valley. Recognized as one of the finest wineries around the world.It is,among the most awarded and it is Beringer Vineyards, and our guest.Coming up first is Chief Winemaker Mark Beringer.

Listen to Mark Beringer at 7:52 minutes in the show 

 Beringer’s historic wine caves. Tours available.

Georgia’s Wine Pick…Beringer Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

Porta 6 launches in Ontario, a 90 Pointer claims Decanter Magazine.

Mason Spink, Dirty Laundry

Dirty Laundry Not So Knotty Chardonnay 2013, Susanne’s Wine Pick.

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Dirty Laundry Not So Knotty Chardonnay

Dirty Laundry Not So Knotty Chardonnay

Susanne'sWine Pick

Susanne’s Wine Pick

Not too long ago we had the pleasure of interviewing on our audio podcast EPIDODE 31, the winemaker Mason Spink from Dirty Laundry. A wonderful winery located in Summerland of the Okanagan Valley.

This winery has a very cool history, with quite a bit of monkey business that went on in its earlier days. Check out the video for the full story. This winery is so much fun, it is laid back, tongue and cheek, but also makes fabulous wines.

My wine pick…Dirty Laundry Not So Knotty Chardonnay 2013 $19.95/bottle

Dirty Laundry Not So Knotty Chardonnay 2013

Dirty Laundry Not So Knotty Chardonnay 2013

“This femme fatale has a luscious, fruit forward style that is all nouveau monde. Vive la difference!” is how Mason Spink the winemaker refers to this un-oaked Chardonnay. It is stainless steel fermented to allow the fruit to show brilliantly in the wine.I loved this wine with a lively, bright acidity, citrus, apple and a hint of honey, really delicious and has also won numerous awards…

Gold – All Canadian Wine Championship 2015

Silver – Northwest Wine Summit 2015

Just to let you know they also have a “Naughty Version of the Chardonnay… only this one is done in oak!

Pick up a bottle before they sell out!

LISTEN TO MY WINE REVIEW OF THE DIRTY LAUNDRY NOT S0 KNOTTY CHARDONNAY 2013 AT 6:30 MINUTES IN THE SHOW

On this week’s radio show…Ancient Vines,Historic Wines, Antiques, Beringer Vineyards, Taylor-Fladgate Port plus a great new find, Porta 6.

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 Chief Winemaker & fourth generation family member Chester Osborn.

d’Arenberg The Hermit Crab Viognier Marsanne 2013, Georgia’s Wine Pick.

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d'Arenberg The Hermit Crab Viognier Marsanne 2013

d’Arenberg The Hermit Crab Viognier Marsanne 2013

Georgia's Wine Pick

Georgia’s Wine Pick

I’ve been on a bit of a viognier kick lately, And well what can I say, I am still on it. Only this time its not 100% Viognier but with a blend of 26% Marsanne. Bright, enticing, seductive nose of peach, nectarine and pineapple. I was so in the mood for this wine, I really enjoyed it.This wine has an abundance of peach and nectarine, a hint of a nutty flavour and touch of spice, great texture, body, good acidity, good length… just really really good! And the wine is..d’Arenberg The Hermit Crab Viognier Marsanne 2013.

d’Arenberg The Hermit Crab Viognier Marsanne 2013

McLaren Vale, Viognier (74%) Marsanne (26%)   $19.95

Why the Hermit crab? The story behind the name.

Many of McLaren Vale’s vineyards are on free-draining soils underlain with limestone, formed by the calcareous remains of the local marine fauna. One such creature was the Hermit Crab, a reclusive little crustacean that inhabits the cast-off shells of others. The Osborn family thought the name appropriate for this, McLaren Vale’s first ever blend of Viognier and Marsanne. “Hermit” is also an abbreviation for the French appellation of Hermitage, where the Marsanne grape variety dominates.

Chester Osborne

Chester Osborne

On this week’s audio podcast…Ancient Vines,Historic Wines, Antiques, Beringer Vineyards, Taylor-Fladgate Port plus a great new find, Porta 6.

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LISTEN TO MY WINE REVIEW OF THE D’ARENBERG THE HERMIT THE CRAB VIOGNER/MARSANNE 2013 AT 4:42 MINUTES IN THE SHOW

Portuguese wine Júlia Florista launches in Ontario, follow up to Porta 6. Easter wines under $9.00!

Bonterra Organic Vineyards

Bonterra Organic Vineyards ….On this week’s audio podcast with David Koball

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Bonterra Organic Vineyards

Bonterra Organic Vineyards

 This organic wine and food pairing dinner could not find a better partner and location than Brad and his restaurant at the Evergreen Brick Works. He has an unparalleled commitment to sustainable and organic farming, he is all about creating a connection between the natural food from our land, the farmers that nourish and harvest it, and ultimately, the people who enjoy it.

 

Starting off today with our first guest from the organic and biodynamic wine making pioneer Bonterra Organic Vineyards.

Out of California, we will welcome Vineyard Director David Koball. You will get to hear first hand what exactly organic and biodynamic farming entails. Plus even more importantly the impact organic and biodynamic farming has on our environment, it is remarkable.

Listen to David Koball at 6:33 minutes in the show.

On this week’s radio show… Bonterra Organic Wines, Celebrity Chef Brad Long,the raw food diet and whats new in climate change.

Last month we had the opportunity to experience a fabulous Organic wine and food pairing dinner last month hosted by Bonterra Organic Vineyards, Evergreen Brick Works and Café Belong. What made this such an extraordinary evening was each of these three’s huge commitment to our environment.
A pure, ethical and sustainable dinner was presented and it so impressed us that we really wanted to share our experience with you and what biodynamic farming has on our environment, it truly is remarkable!

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WIN one of two $50.00 gift certifiates to Cafe Belong

Kaiken Ultra Malbec 2012

Kaiken Ultra Malbec 2012, Georgia’s Wine Pick.

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Kaiken Ultra Malbec 2012

Kaiken Ultra Malbec 2012

Georgia's Wine Pick

Georgia’s Wine Pick

I really enjoyed this Malbec from Argentina, naturally, the signature grape for this region. It was full bodied, with a really seductive aroma of ripe berries, black cherry, hint of chocolate. Very promising! Delivered big flavours, rich and velvety with a touch of vanilla. Elegant and with a long finish.

Kaiken Ultra Malbec 2012

Kaiken Ultra Malbec 2012

Vintages 50849 in our market $19.95

Kaiken Ultra Malbec 2012

VINTAGES#: 50849

Listen to my wine review at 5:40 minutes into the show!

On this week’s radio show… Bonterra Organic Wines, Celebrity Chef Brad Long,the raw food diet and whats new in climate change.

Last month we had the opportunity to experience a fabulous Organic wine and food pairing dinner last month hosted by Bonterra Organic Vineyards, Evergreen Brick Works and Café Belong. What made this such an extraordinary evening was each of these three’s huge commitment to our environment.
A pure, ethical and sustainable dinner was presented and it so impressed us that we really wanted to share our experience with you and what biodynamic farming has on our environment, it truly is remarkable!

Episode 37