Schramsberg Brut Rosé 2011, Susanne’s Wine Pick.

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Schramsberg Rosé Brut Methode Traditionelle 2011

Schramsberg Rosé Brut

On our recent trip to Las Vegas we discovered our latest Fabulous Finds For Foodies. The restaurant is Aureole, located in the Mandalay Bay Casino and Resort.It is part of the incredible Charlie Palmer Group, a two time Michelin Star recipient and Wine Spectator Grand Award winner for its wine list every year since 1999!

Susanne'sWine Pick

Susanne’s Wine Pick

One of my favorite courses from the Charlie Palmer Tasting menu was the 1st course, a blood orange salmon gravlax and lightly smoked ora king salmon dish. Incredible! This was paired with the Schramsberg Rosé Brut Methode Traditionelle 2011, a delectable sparkling wine. It is my wine pick for this week!

Schramsberg located in Calistoga, Napa Valley, California and founded in 1862, this producer has legs!

The 2011 is a delectable blend of 61% Pinot Noir and 39% Chardonnay.The dose of chardonnay added for complexity, says the winemaker. Handcrafted using select cool climate north coast vineyards,

So delicious, so enticing with aromas of strawberry, and touches of citrus… bright acidity on the palate with a long, refreshing and lingering finish.. So relish….Schramsberg Rosé Brut Methode Traditionelle 2011.

Schramsberg Brut Rosé

Schramsberg Brut Rosé

In our market by the way…you need to contact THE VINE AGENCY.

$59.95 per bottle /6 per case.

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Episode #18 (WL 03-22-2015) Welcome to fabulous Las Vegas… wine and dine scene extraordinaire!Our Fabulous Finds For Foodies… Aureole Las Vegas by Charlie Palmer, Mandalay Bay.

The Wine Ladies on Connect Me Radio

The Wine Ladies on Connect Me Radio

Godfather of Zin Joel Peterson

Meet the “Godfather of Zin”, rebel winemaker Joel Peterson of Ravenswood.

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The afternoon soared with fine wine, awesome food and incredible music. We attended the Wine Rock Ravenswood Experience in Toronto at the cool venue 99 Sudbury.

Attending was Joel Peterson, rebel winemaker, and reputed “Godfather of “Zin” (Zinfandel).  Founder of Sonoma Valley’s Ravenswood winery treated us to a fabulous line up of his award winning Zins.

Chef Rob Rainford

Awesome event at 99 Sudbury with The Godfather of Zin, winemaker and founder Ravenswood Wine Joel Peterson, rock star Ian Thornley and super Chef Rob Rainford.

"Godfather of Zin", rebel winemaker Joel Peterson of Ravenswood

“Godfather of Zin”, rebel winemaker Joel Peterson.

Godfather of Zin Joel Peterson

#WineRock @99Sudbury @ChefRobRainford @ThornleyMusic @RavenswoodWine @thewineladies Fab event, met the Godfather of Zin Joel Peterson, delish 2008 Belloni Zinfandel, stay tuned for interview

Celebrity BBQ Chef Rob Rainford worked his magic with barbecue finger foods, sensational creations including quail, lamb, Jerk Chicken and much more, all paired with the variety of Peterson’s wines.

Canadian rock star Ian Thornley entertained the crowd with an exclusive debut of songs from his up coming acoustic CD. All the high notes were hit for everyone of our senses on this sunny, engaging summer afternoon.

Ravenswood Besieged 2013, Susanne’s Wine Pick.

Piper Heidsieck

Piper Heidsieck Red Label Cuvee Brut, Susanne’s Wine Pick.

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Piper Heidsieck Red Label Cuvee Brut.

Piper Heidsieck Red Label Cuvee Brut.

Piper Heidsieck Marilyn Monroe’s Favourite Champagne

It’s rumored that this champagne was Marilyn Monroe’s favorite. She used to enjoy a glass every morning and I definitely agree with her!

 This stunning champagne has the finest bubbles, is pale yellow in color, very pleasing to the eye. Aromas of green apple and citrus.My pick for celebrating the Oscars this year is Piper Heidsieck Red Label Cuvee Brut.

Piper Heidsieck

Piper Heidsieck

LCBO $54.95 per bottle
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Episode #17 (WL 02-18-2015) We have Oscar fever!

Celebrity Chef Wolfgang Puck shares his culinary creations set for the stars on Oscar night!
Listen to The Wine Ladies Wine Pick at 4:30 minutes in the show.

On this week’s radio show…We have Oscar fever! Celebrity Chef Wolfgang Puck, Piper Heidsieck Champagne and much more!

Piper Heidsieck Oscars

On this week’s radio show…We have Oscar fever! Celebrity Chef Wolfgang Puck, Piper Heidsieck Champagne and much more!

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Oscars

Oscars

On this week’s show….We celebrate the Oscars, from the illustrious Piper Heidsieck Champagne flowing, to the culinary creations of Celebrity Chef Wolfgang Puck, to the excitement of the Governor’s Ball and the Night of the 100 Stars Viewing party!
And then… here at home, many of us celebrate the Oscars with a get together and parties where we eat, drink and view the awards with groups of friends and fans of film!

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The creative culinary genius Wolfgang Puck for the 21st time in charge of the menu for the Governors Ball.

We’ll chat with Wolfgang about what will be on the plates…a collection of over 50 imaginative dishes, to tantalize and pleasure the palates of the stars attending the 87th Oscars Governors Ball.

 Cecile Bonnefond, CEO Piper Heidsieck and Celebrity Chef Wolfgang Puck

Listen to Cecile Bonnefond  17:24 minutes into the show.

  Known the world over for the red of its label and the gold of its wine Piper Heidsieck is the exclusive Champagne of the Oscars. A perfect pairing, as one of the world’s most awarded Champagnes, one of France’s oldest Champagne houses, with a fascinating history and story, Piper Heidsieck has long been a supporter of cinema. We are excited to welcome CEO Cecile Bonnefond to the show to chat about the magic and allure of Champagne, the natural partnering of Piper Heidsieck with the Academy Awards, the most prestigious awards in film, we’ll chat about the history of the house, and the Champagnes that will be served at the pre-show of the Oscars as well as at the Governors Ball where the rare Prestige Cuvee may many a flute fill!

 Rare 1988 – EXCLUSIVELY served in Governors Ball Oscar statuette engraving room. Sophisticated, complex, warm wine, powerful, yet elegant.
Each Oscar winner receives a stunning bottle and engraved.

Norby Walters,the Producer of the “Night of the 100 Stars Award Viewing Gala.”

Listen to Norby Walters at 37:57 minutes into the show.
Now in its 25th year, the grande old dame of Oscar parties. Norby will tell… not all but give us a hint on who might be walking the red carpet, he’ll share some of the trials and tribulations of mounting such a successful party year after year. What will be served, and who will hob nob with who!
 
Allison Modesto,Marketing for Girls Night Out Wine, Ontario Canada.
Allison will share with us the wines of the hugely popular Girls’ Night Out wines, one of the most successful launches in LCBO history. Many of us up north celebrate the Oscars with friends at home, many ladies gather with bubbly and eats and treats as they take in the academy awards with their own viewing parties. Girls Night Out wines for the Girls Night In on February 22nd.

Bodega Catena Zapata

Bodega Catena Malbec 2012, Susanne’s Wine Pick.

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Bodega Catena Malbec 2012

Bodega Catena Malbec 2012

My wine pick this week is from South America, although not from Chile but from Argentina. Another region making superb quality,value wines and this one is a standout!

Susanne'sWine Pick

Susanne’s Wine Pick

The producer, family owned Bodega Catena Zapata, is known for their high quality wines. It has been making wine for multiple generations. They have vineyards planted in Mendoza at varying altitudes each vineyard bringing something unique to the final blends.

My pick the Bodega Catena Malbec 2012 is a blend of grapes from four vineyard sites. Each bringing something special to the wine. The result a wine of intense aroma, with black fruit, floral notes, spice, black pepper, complex and with a lasting finish. I thought delish for $19.95.

Catena Malbec 2012

Vintages # 727748

Price: $19.95

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On this week’s radio show… Episode #16 (WL 01-12-2015) Icewine… Canada’s Nectar of the Gods!

we explore all that is our iconic Icewine, this special wine that literally put Canada on the world-wide wine map! What makes it so special, how its made, and no we don’t put the grapes in a freezer, but some do,a commercial freezer that is…so we’ll learn all about it, the risks, the rewards, and the amazing taste profiles!
And to help us do all that and also chat about some of the other award winning still wines coming out of this region…  Joining us today, 3 guests from different wineries, all located in our beautiful Niagara-on-the-Lake and stops on our Shimmer of Gold Icewine Tour coming up January 25th.

Santa Rita Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva 2011, Georgia’s Wine Pick.

Vina Santa Rita, Chile.

Santa Rita Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva 2011, Georgia’s Wine Pick.

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Santa Rita Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva 2011

Santa Rita Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva 2011

So the new year is upon us and it might be a time for some us to do a little budgeting. We  may have stretched ourselves a little bit. But not to worry, no need to put away the wine glass or cut back on a good glass of wine… we’ve got delish budget wines to the rescue!

So for me, we had a lot of folks over at my place during the holidays. 14 to 15 people for dinner for quite a few nights. So I found myself a great deal, that everybody loved… and when I unveiled it and told them the price… their jaws dropped!

My find from Vinas Santa Rita… the Santa Rita Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva 2011, from the Maipo Valley in Chile… $13.95. We actually stayed at this incredible property at the Casa Real hotel, hundreds of acres of stunning vegetation, hundred year old trees, just beautiful! The winery founded in 1880 produces amazing wines of terrific value!

This Cab a blend of the best Cabernet Sauvignon barrels in the vintage, aged in French and American oak… concentrated rich flavours, hints of spice, of oak and with soft tannins… big juicy berry flavor Go and get yourself a bottle, delish for $13.95 in our market.

 

Santa Rita Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

LCBO # 253872

$13.95

During our trip to Chile in 2011 we stayed  at the Casa Real Hotel located at Vinas Santa Rita.We enjoyed a lovely picnic one day with food and wine journalists from the country of Chile.

For this wine review

On this week’s radio show… Episode #16 (WL 01-12-2015) Icewine… Canada’s Nectar of the Gods!

we explore all that is our iconic Icewine, this special wine that literally put Canada on the world-wide wine map! What makes it so special, how its made, and no we don’t put the grapes in a freezer, but some do,a commercial freezer that is…so we’ll learn all about it, the risks, the rewards, and the amazing taste profiles!
And to help us do all that and also chat about some of the other award winning still wines coming out of this region…  Joining us today, 3 guests from different wineries, all located in our beautiful Niagara-on-the-Lake and stops on our Shimmer of Gold Icewine Tour coming up January 25th.

Heinrich Vollmer ALTUM Pinot Noir 2008

Heinrich Vollmer ALTUM Pinot Noir 2008, Susanne’s Wine Pick.

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A few weeks ago we were invited to an exclusive reception at the beautiful home of the German Consul, Mr.Walter Stechel. Mr Stechel along with Wines of Germany, Lufthansa and the German Tourist Board wanted to thank everyone for their support. They also shared with everyone some of the beautiful Christmas traditions of Germany as well as a few of their wines of course.

Susanne'sWine Pick

Susanne’s Wine Pick

It was a great evening. Mr Stechel shared a few of the traditions with his welcome, including some that are quite different than some of ours here. The tree goes up Christmas Eve. The gifts only show up on the morning, even the colours and styles for decorating are different. I believe that sometimes requires a little negotiation in some families!

Heinrich Vollmer ALTUM Pinot Noir 2008

That evening we had the opportunity to try some very special wines, but my favourite was the Heinrich Vollmer ALTUM Pinot Noir 2008 from the Pfalz region. The grapes for this wine come from the top of the Vollmer Estate, from the Ellerstadler Kirchenstuck vineyard. Enticing aroma of cherries and hint of licorice, is medium-to full bodied, it was aged in oak for 12 months, has nice complexity, is well balanced, delicious and great for my big bird coming soon! I truly enjoyed and will be bringing to our Christmas dinner.

Heinrich Vollmer ALTUM Pinot Noir 2008

VINTAGES#: 375279
In our market $21.95

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Episode #15 (WL 12-22-2014) TOP 3 Tips to survive the holidays!The Wine Ladies Top 10 New Year’s Resolutions and 2014 in review!

Rhine River Wine Cruise Nov 2018

Rhine River Wine Cruise Nov 2018

Join The Wine Ladies this Nov 2018 for a Rhine River Cruise For Wine Lovers.

Wines of Germany

Wegeler Berg Schlossberg Riesling Kabinett 2012, Georgia’s Wine Pick.

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Wegeler Berg Schlossberg Riesling Kabinett

Wegeler Berg Schlossberg Riesling Kabinett

Wegeler Berg Schlossberg Riesling Kabinett 2012

Georgia's Wine Pick

Georgia’s Wine Pick

First of all Riesling is synonymous with Germany, the noble grape varietal that can be made in such a variety of styles from bone dry to beerenhauslese levels where the sweetness is only matched by the beautiful acidity which also lends itself to terrific aging as well.

This Riesling is medium-dry, very light in alcohol, only 7.5% but big big on flavor and finesse! On the nose a seductive aroma of apple and peach, with that hint of petrol that I love in Rieslings with a floral note, beautiful and on the palate rich ripe fruit with racy acidity, love it.

Produced by Weinguter Wegeler making wines since 1882 now in its 4th generation.

Wegeler Berg Schlossberg Riesling Kabinett 2012

VINTAGES 378083: $25.95

 I recently attended a delightful reception at the beautiful home of the German Consul, Mr. Walter Stechel. Here we share an authentic homemade German cookie he made himself.

 I recently attended a delightful reception at the beautiful home of the German Consul, Mr. Walter Stechel. Here we share an authentic homemade German cookie he made himself.

For this wine review

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Episode #15 (WL 12-22-2014)

TOP 3 Tips to survive the holidays!The Wine Ladies Top 10 New Year’s Resolutions and 2014 in review!

Join The Wine Ladies this Nov 2018 for a Rhine River Cruise For Wine Lovers.

Alpha Crucis TITAN Shiraz 2010

Alpha Crucis TITAN Shiraz 2010, Susanne’s Wine pick.

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Alpha Crucis TITAN Shiraz 2010

Alpha Crucis TITAN Shiraz 2010

Alpha Crucis TITAN Shiraz 2010

Well okay since we are talking “make a statement” vino. Mine is a real Titan! It’s actually called the Alpha Crucis Titan Shiraz 2010 from McLaren Vale, Australia.This is a great name for a great wine! First of all “Alpha Crucis” is the brightest star in the Southern Cross constellation. The Alpha Crucis TITAN wines are so named to create the finest wines from the best areas of their vineyards which were established in 1897.

Susanne'sWine Pick

Susanne’s Wine Pick

So this full bodied wine had nuances of beautiful complexity, with ripe cherries and bright raspberry combined with savory, toast and gamey elements, with a bright acidity and softer tannins. The finish doesn’t finish for a while….Thumbs up for my wine, in vintages for $24.95

Titan, the Alpha Crucis Titan Shiraz 2010

Vintages #377069

$24.95

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Episode (WL-12-08-2014) #14

Getting into the spirit of the holidays featuring Dan Aykroyd and Crystal Head Vodka.