Are you ready to play the inaugural segment of Sip and Sleuth to Win? Collingwood Whisky

June 23, 2015/0 Comments/in Contests/by Susanne Seelig-Mense

Collingwood Whisky

Today’s prize…courtesy of My Gourmet….a Himalayan Salt Stone set, valued at $99.99. The set includes an iron tray, stove top ring and a 28 page recipe book to get you started. It’s a fabulous way to cook.

Today’s game question is …

“Who scored more hat tricks in the NHL than any other player” … an iconic Canadian in sport to be sure!

CONGRATULATIONS TO JIMI RUSSELL THE WINNER!!!

Salt Stone Grilled Collingwood Whisky and Maple Glazed Salmon served with a glass of Collingwood Whisky.

Its as easy as 1-2-3!

1.email us your answer to info@thewineladies.com

2. We will be accepting entries from Wednesday, June 24th, 2015 at 9:00am until Monday, June 29th at 5:00pm.

3. Enter as often as you like.

4. The winner will be picked at random from all entries submitted on Monday June 29th,2015 at 5:00pm and announced on The Wine Ladies Facebook Page and on Twitter @TheWineLadies

Tune into The Wine Ladies radio show for a hint!

Episode WL 06-22-2015

Happy Canada Day! Introducing our new weekly radio segment SIP and SLEUTH To Win!

Good Luck everyone! Georgia and Susanne

On this week’s audio podcast…Drink New Zealand and think the “King of Sauvignon Blanc”,sustainability and the meteoric rise in popularity! Experience the “New Zealand In A Glass 2015” event taking place across Canada.

May 5, 2015/0 Comments/in Audio Podcast, Wine and Food Tours/by Susanne Seelig-Mense

Experience the “New Zealand In A Glass 2015” event taking place across Canada. #SauvBlancDay … Buy tickets.

In every glass of New Zealand wine is a world of pure discovery. Join 22 premium New Zealand wineries with over 85 wines at our exclusive annual tasting. Meet the representatives, taste their exceptional wines, and make our discoveries your own. Food stations offering small samplings will be provided to enhance your New Zealand tasting experience.Please join us!

For wine trade please see here.

On this week’s show…Drink New Zealand and think the “King of Sauvignon Blanc”,sustainability and the meteoric rise in popularity!

Episode 21

We explore a youthful wine region that has enjoyed a meteoric rise in popularity. It is recognized the world over for its commitment to the environment and sustainability. Widely recognized as the “King of Sauvignon Blanc” which has become synonymous with this region,and has recently been awarded its very own Pinot Noir glass for one of its regions by the preeminent 11th generation Austrian glass maker Riedel. We can only be talking about one country and that is New Zealand!

To start things off .. If there’s anyone in Canada that is truly passionate about the wines of New Zealand,and instrumental in the meteoric rise in popularity of these wines it is our first guest,who is Robert Ketchin, the Market Manager for New Zealand Winegrowers Canada for over twenty years.

Listen to Robert Ketchin at 5:53 minutes into the show.

Great fun at the International Sauvignon Blanc Day April 24th enjoying 18 Sauvignon Blanc wines with 4 delicious types of oysters at Johnson and Sons Oyster House in Toronto. Celebrations started in New Zealand and continued as they traversed the various time zones around the globe ending in San Francisco,Twitter headquarters. #SauvBlancDay

Our first kiwi caller as they are affectionately known as … Jim Robertson and Jim will share with us a little about the brief history of this youthful region, the role Brancott Estate winery played at the time as well as the significance of New Zealand’s signature grape Sauvignon Blanc.
Listen to Jim Robertson at 21:35 minutes into the show.

We first met Jim back in 2012 and had the opportunity to speak with him on our online talk TV show.Check what Jim had to see on line here.YouTube video

Stoneleigh Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. Available at the LCBO $17.75 per bottle.

Brancott Estate Letter B Sauvignon Blanc. Available at the LCBO $19.95 per bottle.

Peter and Vai Yealands
We’ll then speak to James McDonald of Yealands Family Wines also in Marlborough, to explore the commitment New Zealand has to sustainability, and what exactly that is… we might even hear the story of the dwarfed sheep put to work in the vineyards!

Listen to James McDonald at 35:53 minutes into the show.

Yealands Family Wines, Marlborough, New Zealand, the most sustainable winery in the world. Watch the video here and find out why.

We chat with Georg Riedel of the 10^th generation, world renown Austrian glass maker Riedel who has been making stemware for over 300 years.

Listen to Georg Riedel at 47:45 minutes into the show.

New Zealand wine region honoured in the launch of the Central Otago Pinot Noir glass. Available in Australia/New Zealand in May 2015.

Riedel Central Otago Pinot Noir Workshop with Georg Riedel.

In March 2013, the Central Otago Winegrowers Association host a sensory workshop in the region
attendance from 11 wineries:
Alongside local media, the participants sampled the same wines from 14 differently shaped glasses
instructed to analyse the aroma, taste, and overall flavour profile, to determine the best performing glass.
two glasses stood out above the others: the Vinum XL Pinot Noir and the Vinum Extreme Pinot Noir.
The Central Otago Pinot Noir glass incorporates the best features from these two glasses

Watch the Video here

Our last call coming from down under is Sue White,proprietor of the multi awarded and highly regarded winery Whitehaven also located in Marlborough, Sue will fill us in on some of the specifics of kiwi wines, what makes them unique, their aromatics, their taste profiles.

Listen to Sue White at 1:04 minutes into the show.

Sue White of Whitehaven…Totally,utterly Marlborough to the last drop!On this week’s audio podcast.

Tweet to Win Chocolate and Wine for your Valentine! Brix Chocolate.

January 23, 2015/0 Comments/in Contests/by Susanne Seelig-Mense

CONGRATULATIONS TO @TheNancy2880, winner of this prize. Your prize has been shipped to you in time for Valentine’s Day!

It’s easy to win. What’s your favourite wine and chocolate pairing? Perhaps strawberries and Champagne or a Barolo with extra dark chocolate?

Tweet #TWLValentinesContest and re-tweet as often as you like! One winner will be picked at random.

Simply tell us your favourite pairing!!Visit The Wine Ladies Facebook Page and LIKE US. Winner will be drawn at random and announced on The Wine Ladies Facebook page The Wine Ladies Friday February 6th,2015 at noon. Good luck everyone.

Win one grand prize of a BRIX Tasting Party Gift Set plus a selection of matching wines as recommended by us. Prize includes of 4-3 oz bars BRIX Extra Dark Chocolate,Medium Dark Chocolate,Smooth and Milk, Solid Cherry Cutting Board,Matching Knife and Tasting Guide,plus wine. ( Value: $100.00 including shipping)

To purchase the Tasting Party Gift Set

We do love the idea of pairing wine with chocolate, and with Valentine’s Day around the corner the timing couldn’t be any better!

It’s easy as 1-2-3

1.Make sure that you follow both of us on Twitter @TheWineLadies

2. From Friday, January 23rd,2015 9:00am EST until Friday February 6th,2015 at noon,Friday,NOON EST tweet and re-tweet and follow @TheWineLadies. Below is an example that you can use and modify as you see fit.

Example Tweet:

@TheWineLadies Enter me #win!$100.00 gift set #TWLValentineContest #wine & #chocolate #romance

@TheWineLadies my favourite pairing dark #chocolate & #Barolo #TWLValentinesContest I wanna win!

3.Each time you tweet (or re-tweet our Tweets) using the hash tag #TWLValentinesContest your name will be entered into our draw for a chance to win the prize. Keep entering as often as you like. Be sure to add @TheWineLadies at the end of your Tweet as well to help track it.

4.If you don’t TWEET you can also enter on The Wine Ladies FACEBOOK Fan page too right here.

The winner will be randomly selected at 6:00pm on Friday, February 6th, 2015 and will be notified via TWITTER and FACEBOOK.

Good Luck everyone! Georgia and Susanne

A few tips on wine and chocolate tasting.

For planning your Valentine’s Day date, think about offering a range of chocolates, maybe five or six, with a varying degree of cacao content resulting in different levels of sweetness and pure chocolate strength. Consider too, chocolates that contain nuts or toffee, opening up additional possibilities. Next select a range of wines, keeping in mind that in general sweeter wines such as icewines, sherry, tawny port or a Banyuls from France pair really well with chocolate. Throw in a fruity Zinfandel too for a different experience! don’t forget, it’s all about personal taste! Many sommeliers and experts love the pairing of dry Cabernets or fruity wines with dark chocolate while others opt for the classic, and romantic chocolate dipped strawberries and Champagne.

Consider BRIX Chocolate.

Another option, making life simple and taking out the guesswork would be to consider the absolutely delicious chocolate on the market called BRIX; the first ever to be crafted specifically to pair with wine. After much trial and error, the founder Dr. Proia an Ohio pulmonologist (who appreciated the antioxidants found in both wine and chocolate) developed three blends of chocolate with their root being of single origin Ghanaian chocolate known for their red fruit tones particularly suited to wine.

A few chocolate tasting tips that we’ve picked up over time include the advice of chocolatiers and connoisseurs to not bite into the chocolate, but rather to allow the chocolate to slowly melt in your mouth maximizing the full range of flavors, texture and finish.

Sample the wine first on its own, and then sample the chocolate.

Next taste the wine again along with the chocolate in your mouth. Is the sum of the parts greater than the whole? Notice if certain flavors of either the wine or the chocolate are heightened or perhaps diminished? Share your taste experience and your thoughts with the others.
Be sure to provide your guests with several palate cleansers such as fresh bread, simple crackers and pitchers of water. A selection of fresh cheeses accompanied by fresh fruit would round out the evening beautifully!

Episode #10 (WL-10-13-2014) Chocolate and Wine

Listen to Dr. Nick Proia at 41:17 minutes into the show.

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Rosehall Run JCR Pinot Noir 2011, Georgia’s Wine Pick.

Tweet to Win…$100.00 gift certificate to Tu Casa Fine Dining.

December 5, 2014/0 Comments/in Contests/by Susanne Seelig-Mense

Simply TWEET to win a $100.00 gift certificate to Tu Casa Fine Dining.

Tweet and re-tweet as often as you like! One winner will be picked at random.

It’s easy as 1-2-3

1.Make sure that you follow both of us on Twitter @TheWineLadies @TuCasaDining

2. From Friday, December 5th ,2014 11:00am EST until Friday, December 12th, 2014 NOON EST tweet and re-tweet and follow @TheWineLadies. Below is an example that you can use and modify as you see fit.

Example Tweet:

@TheWineLadies Enter me win!$100.00 gift cert @TuCasaDining #FabulousFindsForFoodies over 100 single malt scotch

3.Each time you tweet (or re-tweet our Tweets) using the hash tag #FabulousFindsForFoodies your name will be entered into our draw for a chance to win the prize. Keep entering as often as you like. Be sure to add @TheWineLadies at the end of your Tweet as well to help track it.

4.If you don’t TWEET you can also enter on The Wine Ladies FACEBOOK Fan page too right here.

The winner will be randomly selected at 6:00pm on Friday, December 12th, 2014 at 6:00pm and will be notified via TWITTER and FACEBOOK.

Good Luck everyone!

And what about the food!!! Our go-to Chef for tips on entertaining this holiday season and for unique and delish dishes.. the winner of CHOPPED Canada on Food Network Canada JohnRoss Woodland, will be joining us, and Chef JohnRoss is the chef at Tu Casa Fine Dining Restaurant in Lorne Park, one of our Fabulous Finds For Foodies” best places to dine!

Tu Casa…fine dining,award winning wine list,fabulous food, our neighborhood discovery.Fabulous Finds For Foodies

Check out our review here.

Tu Casa Fine Dining

Listen to Chef JohnRoss on The Wine Ladies radio show ( interview at 34:36 minutes)

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Carrot Cake in a Clay Pot

Tu Casa…fine dining, award winning wine list, fabulous food, our neighborhood discovery. Fabulous Finds For Foodies

Marilyn and Bill Redelmeier's love story with wine, the land, and all things “local.”

Nakedness of nature! Discover Southbrook Vineyards’s Biodynamic wines & delicious raw foods at the OmJuice Bar.

November 25, 2014/0 Comments/in Audio Podcast, The Wine Ladies Blog - Food & Wines, The Wine Ladies Events, Wine, Wine and Food Tours/by Susanne Seelig-Mense

Southbrook Vineyards

On this week’s radio show…

The 10th anniversary of “The Berlin Tasting”

and the

Nakedness of nature! Discover Southbrook Vineyards’s Biodynamic wines & delicious raw foods at the OmJuice Bar.

Bill Redelmeier founder of Southbrook Vineyard

Please note the interview with Bill starts at 34:13 into the show.

On the second half of the show we will be leaving South America and heading back up to Canada to one of our premiere wine growing regions,Niagara-on-the-Lake. Our focus this half hour, biodynamic farming, and wine making, where minimalist intervention is the name of the game… we’ll welcome Bill Redelmeier founder of Southbrook Vineyards, Canada’s first certified biodynamic winery. What does this mean? How does this affect the taste, the quality, the price of a wine, they are award winning… Bill will fill us in……

And to close off the show, staying close to the concept of minimalist intervention, keeping nature naked if you will, “raw food, and raw food desserts…. Sound kooky? Well its not and the desserts are to die for! Healthy? Oh yes, delish oh yes? Learn more about the concept of raw! Allison Orr of OmJuice located at Igita Hot Yoga Club, Spa & Boutique, will join us too!

Dessert pick of the week…our new Chocolate Covered Strawberry Delight!

Practicing yoga in the vineyard at Southbrook Vineyards with Igita Yoga instructor Tim Rivers. Stay tuned for our next yoga event this summer.

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Episode #12

The 10th anniversary of “The Berlin Tasting”

and the

Nakedness of nature! Discover Southbrook Vineyards’s Biodynamic wines & delicious raw foods at the OmJuice Bar.

TUNE INTO THE WINE LADIES RADIO SHOW NOW

The 10th anniversary of “The Berlin Tasting” The Wine Ladies interview with Eduardo Chadwick

Tweet to Win…The Berlin Tasting:Uncorking the Potential of Chile´s Terroir.

November 25, 2014/0 Comments/in Contests/by Susanne Seelig-Mense

The Berlin Tasting:Uncorking the Potential of Chile´s Terroir .

Simply TWEET to win one of 2 copies of the stunning, hard cover book….

CONGRATULATIONS to @Redlizzy and @SergioScarcello our two winners!

Tweet and re-tweet as often as you like! Two winners will be picked at random. Makes a great Christmas gift for the wine lovers in your life.

It’s easy as 1-2-3

1.Make sure that you follow both of us on Twitter @TheWineLadies

2. From Tuesday, November 25th ,2014 12:00pm EST until Tuesday, December 2nd, 2014 5:00pm EST tweet and re-tweet and follow @TheWineLadies. Below is an example that you can use and modify as you see fit.

Example Tweet:

@TheWineLadies @ConnectMeRadio #EduardoChadwick @Errazurizwines 10th anniversary Enter me to win! #TWLBerlinTasting @WinesofChile

3.Each time you tweet (or re-tweet our Tweets) using the hash tag #TWLBerlinTasting your name will be entered into our draw for a chance to win the prize. Keep entering as often as you like. Be sure to add @TheWineLadies at the end of your Tweet as well to help track it.

4.If you don’t TWEET you can also enter on The Wine Ladies FACEBOOK Fan page too right here.

The winner will be randomly selected at 6:00pm onTuesday, December 2nd,2014 at 6:00pm and will be notified via TWITTER and FACEBOOK.

Good Luck everyone!

Recently in Toronto celebrating The 10th anniversary of The Berlin Tasting with featured guest Eduardo Chadwick the President and Owner of Vina Errazuriz and co-founder of Mondavi of Sena.

On this week’s radio show…

The 10th anniversary of “The Berlin Tasting”

and the

Nakedness of nature! Discover Southbrook Vineyards’s Biodynamic wines & delicious raw foods at the Om Juice Bar.

The 10^th anniversary of a ground breaking tasting that sent a little bit of tremor through our world of wine… it was called The Berlin Tasting. And boy did it ever make a statement and an impact in the perception of this country’s wine

And the country, a long and skinny one with wine regions that span from the north to the south, over 4000 kilometers. Is… ready for this.. Chile. Now at this historic tasting, these wines truly came out on top! Beating out some of the worlds iconic wines including established French classics such as Chateau Lafite, Chateau Margaux and and Italian cult wines including Sassicaia and Tignanello.

Today all the way from Chile, to share with us how this tasting went down that historic January day in 2004, to the surprise of the panel of 36 international judges, no-one really expected this outcome… except possibly our guest… Eduardo Chadwick, the President and Owner of Vina Errazuriz and co-founder with Mondavi of Sena, who’s two wines won top honours! We’ll also explore with Mr. Chadwick how these wines are faring today and the long lasting impact this legendary tasting has had on the wines of Chile today.

And not only is Chile a premier wine growing region, but the country itself is also stunning with natural landscapes, dramatically varied from desert to forest, volcanoes, glaciers and beaches.. So much to do and see from the mysterious and most isolated place in the world, Easter Island to the Atacama Desert, the highest and driest desert on earth, likened in places to the surface of Mars…to fill us in on some of the bucket list places to visit in Chile, we will be welcoming Juan Antonio Figueroa, the Trade Commissioner of Chile here in Toronto

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The 10th anniversary of “The Berlin Tasting” The Wine Ladies interview with Eduardo Chadwick

Walk the Red Carpet for Charity! K.Barketti. Glitter and Glam, Fashion, Food, Wine, Music and Fun! Nov 20th

November 5, 2014/0 Comments/in The Wine Ladies Events/by Susanne Seelig-Mense

Walk the Red Carpet for Charity! K. Barketti

of Oakville

YOU ARE INVITED!!

Sip on sumptuous holiday cocktails and seductive wines

Savour Holiday bites

Shop, Shape and show off Holiday fashions suited uniquely to you!

Tips and Tricks for Holiday dressing…

Mini-Up-do’s and styling tips by Celebrity Hair Stylist Linda Hall of Diva Couture Salon & Spa

Get a sneak peek and preview the Joseph Ribkoff Spring 2015 line

JOIN THE WINE LADIES and Walk the Red Carpet… for charity!

Over $3,500 and counting in prizes to be won!

FOUR ways to WIN!

Your entrance ticket gives you one chance…

Your “Walk down the red carpet” gives you another

Your gently used piece of clothing you bring gives you yet another

Your additional $5.00 raffle purchases gives you another

Everyone is a WINNER with $50.00 Gift Bags for all!

And

the charitable organization for ladies in need of clothing to find employment WINS too!

Fill the Santa sleigh with…. gently used pieces, dollars from 10% of all sales of K. BARKETTI, dollars from all ticket sales of raffle.

Tickets: $20.00

Please Purchase Ticket on line here

Thursday

November 20th, 2014

From: 7:00pm – 10:00pm

K.Barketti

236 Lakeshore Road East, Oakville, Ontario L6J 1H8

Please call 905-338-6797 to RSVP or email

info@thewineladies.com

Thank-you to our generous sponsors and partners!!

Neighbours of Olde Oakville. Meet, Georgia and Susanne, The Wine Ladies.

October 15, 2014/0 Comments/in Media Appearances/by Susanne Seelig-Mense

Read on about The Wine Ladies as featured in Neighbours of Olde Oakville

If you haven’t met The Wine Ladies , Georgia and Susanne, you are missing out because these women know wine, how to laugh, and how to run a business. Oakville’s very own vivacious lifestyle duo are transforming the way we enjoy wine. Putting the emphasis on education and entertainment ( or as Susanne likes to call it “edutainment”) while lending style and sophistication to the experience, Georgia shares, “I like to day live life large and with integrity.”

We’ve got Rock Stars! Of the kitchen that is…Celebrity chefs are the new rock stars

September 30, 2014/0 Comments/in Charitable Events, Audio Podcast, Celebrity, Food, Media Appearances/by Susanne Seelig-Mense

Be a witness to a dynamic display of culinary arts at Delta Meadowvale’s Chef Wars competition.

The event to raise funds for Habitat for Humanity Mississauga on Wednesday, October 1, 2014. Guests will dine on a gourmet five course menu. The menu inspired by Delta Meadowvale’s Executive Chef Andrew Nelson and Personal Chef Solutions’ Owner and Head Chef Terry Port.

The chefs will entertain guests with a live cooking experience. A secret ingredient will be revealed and incorporated in each course. A panel of judges including The Wine Ladies and Chopped Canada winner Chef JohnRoss Woodland will evaluate each dish on presentation, taste, and creativity.

On this week’s radio show…
Chef Wars! Chopped Canada’s Celebrity Chef and Judge Roger Mooking.

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Coming up on today’s show, we’ve got Rock Stars!

Of the kitchen that is…. Celebrity chefs today are the new rock stars, with so many cooking shows on the air from Hells Kitchen, to Iron Chef and one of our faves, CHOPPED Canada our daily diet excuse the pun is consumed with celebrity chefs, their talent and the dishing out of critiques.

And speaking of critiques, we, The Wine Ladies have been asked to be Celebrity Judges for Chef Wars, a fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity whereby just like in the TV show CHOPPED Canada, two accomplished chefs, in this case, Chef Andrew Nelson of the Delta Meadowvale Hotel as well as Chef Terry Port, of Personal Chef Solutions will vie for THE winning TITLE creating a fabulous menu using secret ingredients.

And as celebrity judges, we thought we’d reach out for some advice and why not go to the best of the best!

Joining us on the show, Celebrity chef extraordinaire,television host,judge on CHOPPED Canada, cookbook author, and an award winning recording artist,Celebrity Chef Roger Mooking.

Also joining us Executive Chef JohnRoss Woodland, who traded in his hockey skates for chopping knives as he trained to become a professional chef that lead him to fame as a recent winner of CHOPPED Canada winning $10,000 in prize money, and as it happens Roger Mooking was one of the judges that helped make that happen!

We’ll be sure to get a lot of advice from these guys for not only ourselves being judges but also for our next guest Executive Chef Andrew Nelson of the Delta Meadowvale Hotel who is one of the two chefs competing at the CHEF WARS event! Andrew has quite a lineup of awards already attached to his name, so a formidable opponent he will be for sure.

All this excitement and competition will be to raise funds for Habitat for Humanity of Mississauga. Habitat offers a hand up, not a hand out and helps make homes a reality for families in need. Mark Jambrovic, Event Manager, joins us to share all of this with us. It’s going to be a great show.

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Celebrity Chef Roger Mooking a reoccurring judge on Chopped Canada, which premiered to an all-time audience record high for Food Network Canada joins The Wine Ladies on the radio show with a little advise on how to best be a Food Judge for Chef Wars! Hear what he has to say! Thanks Roger for your help!

Habitat for Humanity Mississauga builds simple, decent houses which are sold to partner families.

Sold at no profit and financed with affordable, no-interest mortgages geared to the partner family’s income. Habitat for Humanity homes help families avoid making impossible choices between rent and other basic necessities such as proper food, education, and medical expenses . It is a hand up not a hand out program relying on donations and in-kind contributions from all facets of the community. Monthly mortgage payments are contributed to a revolving fund which is used to provide more affordable homes. For more information please visit habitatmississauga.ca.