Winemaker of the Year, Andrzej Lipinski of Colaneri…18th annual Ontario Wine Awards
Niagara-on-the-Lake; May 4th, 2012
The 18th Annual Ontario Wine Awards were held at the Queen’s Landing Inn in Niagara-on-the- Lake. Winemaker of the Year was given to Andrzej Lipinski of Colaneri (as well as Organized Crime and Burning Kiln)
Congrats to you Andezej and all the other deserving winners!
Highland Park THOR God of Thunder hammers home a stunning Scotch Whisky launch at Colborne Lane
The mighty THOR, considered the most renowned of all the Norse gods as a powerful and brooding warrior, has inspired the release of the Single Malt Scotch THOR, the first of the Valhalla Collection. Georgia tries her best to simulate a Norse warrior… how scary is that? The scotch and the 5 course meal was stupendous at the Highland Park THOR Launch & Spirited Dinner at Colborne Lane.
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On our show this week we welcome the founders of the Tequila and More Show.
On our show this week we welcome the founders of the Tequila and More Show. Allan Fryman and Anna Kozina who will be our guide to getting to know the wonders of tequila, and what makes this spirit so special!
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Anna Kozina, founder Tequila and More Show.
We’ll explore and sample wines from Latin America including Chile, Argentina and Uruguay, beautiful wines, terrific value and unique, with Hugh Sutherland founder of Carriage Trade Wines and Spirits.
And finally Maria Barrios-Abalos, Aztec Goddess of Maize, founder of Xilonen. For the Discriminating Fiesta Lover, a full catering enterprise will treat us to a few specialities from her homeland of Mexico. A remarkable lady, charismatic talented and with a good soul! Be sure to join us tequila and more, superb wines and delectable and unique fare, all to tantalize our palates!
Win one of 5 pairs of tickets ($60.00 per pair) to the Tequila and More Show being held on Sunday, May 4th-5th?
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- Simply “LIKE” The Wine Ladies Fan Page
- Answer this question.. What is the significance of the worm found in Mezcal?a.It makes it taste better.
b.It extends the life of the Mezcal
c.It’s found in Tequila not Mezcal
d.It’s a gourmet delicacy
Winners to be picked at random on March 30th, 2012 from all entries. The winners to be posted at noon that same day on The Wine Ladies Fan Page.
The Tequila and More Show where the magic and myths of Tequila is celebrated.
In all its glory, from its earliest days to the present. We will explore the different kinds of Tequila, how it’s made, how to best enjoy it, we will dispel the myths and learn finally the significance of the worm! The Tequila and More show http://tequilaandmore.com does this, and more!
An addition to the show this year The Liquid Latin Show
Where the sensuous wines of Latin America will please our palates, while the mouth watering dishes of Latin America and the Caribbean will tantalite our palates. Super mixologist Junior Melino @TheLiquidChef world renown, will shake up a mean cocktail, and dancers and musicians will entertain us!
2012 Cuvée Winners – Ontario wine industry sparkles at the ‘Oscars’ style 24th Annual Gala and Awards.
Friday, March 2nd, 2012
Who knows local wine better than the people who make it? Just like the Oscars of the entertainment world, the Cuvée Awards of the Ontario wine industry is peer-judged .Earlier this year 51 Ontario winemakers gathered for a blind tasting and judging of a record number of wines. In total 12,000 wine glasses, over 1000 bottles of wine, and 63 wineries submitted 264 wines that they thought were the best in their line-ups. The tasting is blind and the only information that the judge is given is the name of the varietal or blend and vintage of the wine.
Last night the Ontario wine industry put away their rubber boots and overalls and donned their finest for the red carpet awards and gala at the Fallsview Casino in Niagara Falls for the 24th annual Cuvée Gala and Awards. A total of 26 awards were given out in a special Oscar style ceremony.
And the winner are…..
Hockey and beer, how about a glass of vino instead? Why not try “Hat Trick” Red or White, ready to please your palate!
Toronto: The iconic Hockey Hall of Fame was the place to be Jan 30th, 2012 for the official launch of a line of hockey inspired wines, “Hat Trick Red” and “Hat Trick White”.
The idea is based on the tradition of the “Hat Trick” where a hat trick occurs when a player scores three goals in a single game, culminating with fans throwing hats onto the ice from the stands. Pretty cool idea and as the “Hat Trick Red” and “Hat Trick White” are each produced from 3 red grape varieties (Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Shiraz) and 3 white varieties (Gewurztraminer, Riesling and Chardonnay) by 3 winemakers ( Scott McGregor, Jason Roller and Tom Green) from the state of the art, Niagara-on-the-Lake winery, Diamond Estates Wines & Spirits.
The winemakers of Hat Trick wines
The “Hat-Trick Red” and “Hat- Trick White” sell for $12.95 per bottle and are available within Ontario at the LCBO, Diamond Estates “The Winery” in NOTL, Diamond Estates “The Wine Stire”n Cliffside Plaza on Kingston Road in Scarbrough, in a variety of local retaurants and bars and on line at www.diamondestates.ca/shop The wine is also available in Alberta.
Drink now, or later? You might ponder of the red wines in your cellar…
Drink now, or later?
You might ponder of the red wines in your cellar…
At one of the wineries on our icewine tour last Sunday the question came up of aged wines… When to drink and not to drink. Certainly not all wines are made for aging, with over 90% being made to enjoy within 1-2 years or as soon as you get home with the bottle. But there are those that can, and do live on for decades. Tips for Typical long lifers?
Opt for certain grape varieties or blends if looking to cellar your bottle; possibilities include big Barolos, or other wines made with the Nebbiolo grape, Bordeaux, big California Cabernets, Syrahs from the Northern Rhone, great quality Shiraz such as Penfolds Grange to name a few…