Meet GreenLane Winery the newest kid on the Niagara block!
Dianne Smith, winemaker from GreenLane Winery, the newest kid on the block in the Niagara region.
Marco Piccoli, Jackson-Triggs winemaker to be featured at Valentine’s Tasting with The Wine Ladies
Our 1st celebrity winemaker is Marco Piccoli of Jackson-Triggs, Niagara. He will showcase the signature wine, that has put Canada on the world wine map, Icewine.
Growing up in north eastern Italy in one of the world’s most established wine regions, it is hardly surprising that Marco Piccoli’s interest in winemaking started at an early age. However, it wasn’t until his late teens that his true passion was fully realized. Having worked on a number of vintages over the past ten years in Italy, Germany and Argentina, Marco’s experience in both the Northern and Southern hemispheres has provided him with enviable knowledge and skills that he now brings to his work at Jackson-Triggs. Brimming with a passion for winemaking that reaches far beyond the cellar door, Marco enhances the Jackson-Triggs style with his own signature.
“Wine is alive, and expresses its unique vigour from the vine right through to our palate,” he says, “and I enjoy infusing each grape with part of my own personality.” Recognizing that his challenge is to continue to create wines of exceptional quality and value, Marco looks forward to being part of Jackson-Triggs’ success well into the next decade. View a recent interview with Marco Piccoli at Jackson-Triggs here.
Entertaining, knowledgeable and charming Marco Picolli will showcase the signature wine, that has put Canada on the world wine map, Icewine. Although icewine or “Eiswein” was first created and continues to be made in Germany, Niagara’s entry into this extreme winemaking, although recent, has many experts around the world touting Niagara’s icewine as quite possibly the best in the world! Experience Marco Piccoli’s Cabernet Franc icewine, anticipate the alluring aroma of raspberry and plum with a hint of fig, intense flavours of berries and rhubarb with a silky lingering finish, Embrace the words and the passion of Picolli while you sip and savour this specialty nectar, often referred to as the “Nectar of the Gods”
To meet Marco Piccoli and purchase your tickets for the Open up your heart for Valentine’s Day with The Wine Ladies Wine Tasting Dinner and Dance all in support of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario please click here.
Cocktails for the holidays.Your favourite feast in liquid form!
Christmas Cocktails for the holidays with The Wine Ladies and the BSO
We are in the midst of the holiday season now with still lots of partying and entertaining going on, last week we talked about holiday wines so this week we thought we’d shake things up a little, and we mean….literally and explore the world of the holiday cocktail. From the traditional “Hot Toddy” to the romantic “Fireside cocktail” to the racy Reckless Rum Martini, we had a great TV show with lots of spirits, liqueurs and showmanship. Taking a break from the grape we’re into the HARDER stuff! Cocktails! This week, we welcomed to The Wine Ladies TV and he worked his magic, creating fabulous holiday cocktails, offering up tips on “stocking your bar just” for the perfect party, Jim Shaw also known as The Wine God is an instructor at the career college Bartending School of Ontario otherwise known as the BSO, voted as Ontario’s , #1 bartending school, 6 years in a row. Thank-you Jim for these wonderful, delicious and stunning cocktails for the holidays! Happy Holidays everyone. And please remember don’t drink and drive! wonderful, delicious and stunning cocktails for the holidays!
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Jim Shaw of the Bartending School of Ontario. Christmas Cocktail: The Mistletoe (vs#1 & vs#2) Glass: Martini Type: Shaken Drink Ingredients: 1 oz Pomegranate Liqueur 2 oz Bar Mix ( Lime Ade) Juice of Lemon Wedge Or 1 oz Lime Vodka 2 oz Pomegranate Juice Juice of Lemon Wedge Theme: This colourful and equally refreshing cocktail will be garnished with a cherry wrapped with a small sprig of mint ( resembling a Mistletoe) Enjoy! be garnished with a cherry wrapped with a small sprig of mint ( resembling a Mistletoe)
Top wine trends in 2010 by The Wine Ladies
If you brought out the bubbly, chilled with a glass of rose or sipped fairly regularly on local wines in 2010, you were drinking pretty fashionably.
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Sniff, Swirl and Slurp with Tag No.5 Vodka! Kerr Village Farmers Market, Oakville.
Tag #5 Vodka
Engage all your senses.Tag No.5 is it!
Sweet corn based premium vodka with delectable treats!
What does a local farmer’s market, Kerr Village Farmers Market and vodka have in common? Sweet delicious corn grown locally, the base for this quadruple distilled and filter polished five times vodka. Tag #5 Vodka .
The ultimate vodka experience!
We invite you to join us Saturday, Sept 25th, 2010 for a very special tasting event! Come experience the sensational taste of one of Canada’s finest vodkas made locally in Oakville, Ontario paired up with the delectable food prepared by Liaison College Oakville campus, Ontario’s largest trainer of chefs and cooks.
Richard Messer, Heads up Kerr Street, BIA.
We invite you to shop at the local Kerr Village Farmers Market.
Buy your fresh vegetables and fruits. Then join us for a lovely culinary and vodka tasting at Coast Bar & Grill , 355 Kerr Street, Oakville, Ontario. Buying local is buying smart!
Explore and enjoy one of the most popular spirits today, that of vodka
Swirl and sniff? Does this apply to vodka and wine?
Is the “finish” of a vodka as important as it is with wine?
To vodka and vodka cocktails food pairing: Are the principles the same as with wine?
Optimum way to get the most out of your vodka.
There is no cover to attend the event and space is limited to just 40 people. In order to avoid disappointment, it is recommended that you R.S.V.P. in advance. Call 905-338-6797or email info@thewineladies.com (Kerr Village/Tag Vodka event RSVP)
Event Details:
Place: Coast Bar & Grill , 355 Kerr Street, Oakville, Ontario
Date: Saturday, Sept 25th, 2010
Time:11:30 a.m. -1:00pm.
Price: No charge
Every Saturday, many people spend their Saturday afternoon at the Kerr Village Farmers Market from June to October. — with Georgia, Susanne Seelig-Mense and Dale Roosien.
About Kerr Village Farmer’s Market
Now entering its fourth season at Heritage Square, in the heart of Oakville, this year’s expanded marketplace has something for
everyone – whether looking for locally grown produce, seeking seasonal ingredients for a favourite family recipe, or simply in search of a trendy community gathering place.
When shopping at the KVFM, you support local family owned farms, as well as independent businesses. This means you get your food directly from the source. Fresher food translates into better taste. And ultimately, better health. As well, precious resources are not wasted on long distance transportation.
You enjoy the most delicious, nutritious and reasonably priced seasonal produce, while meeting face to face with the very people who raise, grow and make your food.
In addition to providing the highest quality products, all KVFM farmers and vendors are committed to the long term well being of our fragile environment. And while some are actually “certified organic,” all practice sustainable farming methods – preserving the richness of their lands for farming generations to come.
The Kerr Village Farmers Market is open every Saturday, June 19th through October 9th between 9 am and 1 pm. This family friendly venue also features the Market Cafe.
