Oh so Fab Pajama Party was…oh so fab! Raises $15,000 for the Daval Hospice

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The evening was a stupendous success with a few hundred ladies dressed in pjs and fine lingerie, from animal prints, to sexy bustiers, boxers and pignoirs, strutting their stuff walking the catwalk all for a great cause.

The fundraiser, held at the White Oaks Resort and Conference Centre www.whiteoaksresort.com in support of  the Daval Hospice www.davalhospice.ca had all the ingredients, the perfect recipe for the perfect party, with great food, wine and entertainment including a number of Niagara Falls finest firefighters; nothing like a man in uniform, ready to offer a helping hand.

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Niagara-on-the Lake … glorious afternoon for a little wine, a “Vidal pizza” and a Vidal truffle!

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Taking the ride down to NOTL for a morning meeting ended up being the perfect excuse to stay on, enjoy a light lunch, take in a couple of wineries and explore our "FIX" for chocolate!

First post-meeting stop was for a bite to eat. We decide on The Old Winery Restaurant, which we know immediately was a good choice based on the fresh thin crust pizzas we see exiting the wood burning oven and the waft of enticing smells that surround us.

Just as we are seated outside on the patio , our server promptly arrives with a smile, wine list and menu.

Shawna, is awesome! Our choice for pizza is the Vidal, tomato sauce, blackfigs, pancetta and fiore di latte and honey Dijon drizzle. What’s fiore? It’s a wonderfully flavorful and software type of mozzarella also made from cow's milk, super delish!

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Niagara-on-the Lake … glorious afternoon for a little wine, a “Vidal pizza” and a Vidal truffle!

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Niagara-on-the Lake … glorious afternoon for a stroll, a little wine, a “Vidal pizza” and a Vidal truffle!

Taking the ride down to NOTL for a morning meeting ended up being the perfect excuse to stay on, enjoy a light lunch, take in a couple of wineries and explore our FIX for chocolate!

First post-meeting stop was for a bite to eat. We decide on The Old Winery Restaurant, which we know immediately was a good choice based on the fresh thin crust pizzas we see exiting the wood burning oven and the waft of enticing smells that surround us.

Just as we are seated outside on the patio, our server promptly arrives with a smile, the wine list and menu.

Photo of Susanne holding up the wine list

Shawna, is awesome! Our choice for pizza is the Vidal, tomato sauce, blackfigs, pancetta and fiore di latte and honey Dijon drizzle. What’s fiore? It’s a wonderfully flavorful and software type of mozzarella also made from cow's milk, super delish!

Pic here of us sitting without the pizza yet

The Vidal sounds amazing! But what about the wine? This is the Old Winery Restaurant with a good selection of wines by the glass to choose from too.

Georgia ‘s thinking Pinot Noir and Susanne a Shiraz

pic of Shawa showing the Cattail Creek Estate Pinot Noir

Cattail Creek Estate Winery Pinot Noir 2009 VQA Four Mile Creek -very aromatic, red cherry with plum, lively and spicey.

Creekside  Estate Winery – Shiraz  2009

Black raspberry and plum, spicey with notes of oak and vanilla

pic here of Creekside

Our "Vidal Pizza" arrives, doesn't it look to die for?

pic of pizza here

 

2012 BUICK REGAL eAssist, The Wine Ladies Zip n Sip Adventure

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It’s an exciting day, new experiences await us; as we hit the road in our new sporty Buick Regal eAssist, http://www.gm.ca/gm/english/vehicles/buick/regal/overview which we are test driving and loving already. On the road to the “South Coast” an upcoming wine region, soon to be Ontario’s newest designated viticultural area, we are headed for an exhilarating day of adventure for not only our palates, but our body and soul too!

On a mission to experience first hand the excitement and rush of zip lining and rappelling, followed by a luxurious lunch and beautiful wine tasting at Burning Kiln Winery. http://www.burningkilnwinery.ca/  If all goes according to plan we’ll be leading a tour here sharing this unique adventure and culinary treat.

It’s a two-hour drive from Toronto, we fill up the tank and our coolers and drive in style, with the tunes rocking and the AC purring and keeping us “tres cool”! Our GPS set to Long Point, on the north shore of Lake Erie, where our adventure will take place, designated as a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO.

Our action-packed excursion begins at Long Point Eco-Adventures http://www.lpfun.ca/  offering up unique and exciting experiences including breathtaking zip lines, rappelling, mountain bike tours, kayaking and more.  We are greeted by our two guides Adam and Dillon, who have laid out the necessary apparatus for us to suit up, complete with harness and helmet. This zip lining is serious business, with clips and buckles being checked, double checked and checked again.

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Adventures in wine,Salmon Pleasure Boat Cruise with The Wine Ladies

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Join The Wine Ladies as they take to the water for a glorious 4-hour cruise of fine wine, food and the adventure of salmon fishing! If you’ve never tried it, here’s the perfect opportunity to join an intimate group of 20 for a fun filled, food and wine excursion!  To purchase your exclusive ticket on line http://guestli.st/111315 or call 905-338-6797

 Enjoy a memorable evening, aboard the luxurious 52’ yacht custom made Sportfish,as we set out on a pleasure cruise where you can choose to sit back, take in the views and the serenity of the lake, while enjoying some music and  select wines paired with our favorite cheese-monger’s choice cheeses… OR cast a line and try your luck and test your skill! Our skipper will be there, ready to lend a helping hand, it’s as easy as 1-2-3- to fish on our cruise!  Even if you’re not manning a line, join in the commraderie and excitement when there’s a tug on one of the 8 lines cast in the waters… first fisherman to make a catch wins a prize!   Lots of prizes to be won throughout the cruise.

We’ll start in Port Credit, where handsome young crewman and a perfectly chilled glass of sparkling wine will greet you. On board a steady stream of delectable hors d’oeuvres and excusive wines await you. As we cruise the waters of Lake Ontario embrace the fresh air and the beautiful vistas of Port Credit, Oakville and surrounding areas.

For the “sport minded”, either novice or avid fisherman, Captain Andrew and his mate are ready to make this fishing experience one to remember! The yacht is fully rigged with the very latest in fish finding electronics and fishing gear. Please see video of the 1st fish caught form the June fishing adventure. 

The Wine Ladies invite you, for what promises to be a fun filled culinary and sport adventure, something a little different for couples, groups of friends or singletons too. Please view a review of one of the wines enjoyed that day. 

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The Wine Ladies Salmon fishingPenfolds BIN 389 Cabernet Shiraz

The Wine Ladies Pleasure Boat Cruise to include iconic Penfolds BIN 389 Cabernet Shiraz on deck!

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The Wine Ladies Salmon fishing Penfolds BIN 389 Cabernet Shiraz

The Wine Ladies Salmon fishing with Penfolds wine. The  Penfolds BIN 389 Cabernet Shiraz

Penfolds BIN 389 Cabernet Shiraz

1960 marks the first vintage! The Penfolds BIN 389 Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, we’ll enjoy, a superb vintage  for decades!
Rock the night with fab food and great wines including a Penfolds’ wine from the iconic Australian winery, Penfolds Grange. Founded in 1844 and created by the legendary Max Schubert, the creator of Penfolds Grange.
BIN 389 is often referred to as “Poor Man’s Grange” or “Baby Grange”. The “Baby Grange” wine is matured in the same barrels that held the previous vintage Grange.
The Wine Ladies Salmon Pleasure Cruise June 24 2012,
Here’s a chance to enjoy one of the legendary Penfolds’ wines, an Australian Grand Vin, the BIN 389 Cabernet Shiraz 2008. BIN 389 is produced from a selection of the best parcels from the best vineyard sites, and for many wine drinkers is their preferred Penfolds wine.

Experience and enjoy, Penfolds’, with our intimate group on the water, eating, enjoying fine wine, laughing and salmon fishing!

Happy Canada Day Everyone!Celebrate with Canada’s favourite summer pastime, the BBQ

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Wishing all our friends, fans and wine lovers a fabulous 145th birthday! We are celebrating in style this week with 2 awesome TV shows and 2 fun prize packages all about one of Canada’s greatest summer pastimes, the BBQ! Good luck everyone.

Grillin’ & Chillin’ with Ted Reader, the Kingpin of BBQ and BEERLICIOUS. Win Ted’s Book BEERLICIOUS, The Art of Grillin’ & Chillin’ in a picnic basket filled to the brim with Ted’s sauces, seasonings, beer and more! Value: $150.00 Click here
Win a BIO-Safe BBQ Cleaning and Restoration from The BBQ Guys! Value: Up to $300.00 https://thewineladies.com/blog/lifestyle/events/1388-susanne

Visit www.TheWineLadies.com or The Wine Ladies FaceBook Fan Page http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Wine-Ladies/74962673175 for more details.

Win a BIO-Safe BBQ Cleaning and Restoration from The BBQ Guys! Value: Up to $300.00

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CONGRATULATIONS MICHAEL HARDES of REGINA, SASKATCHEWAN, YOU ARE THE WINNER! HAPPY CANADA DAY!

Celebrate Canada Day in style with the best looking and working BBQ!

How do you enter?

1. Watch The BBQ Guys on The Wine Ladies TV here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZaL1Hw3tko

2. Answer this question.

What are the 2 main reasons not to use a degreaser or oven cleaner on your BBQ.

a.It voids the manufacturer’s  warranty in most cases.
b.The fumes can cause a propane explosion in the BBQ
c.The cleaner leaves trace elements on the grill getting into the food you grill.
d.It will rust your grills after prolonged use.
e. It clogs the burners.

3.Simply “LIKE” The Wine Ladies Fan Page and post your answers on line there. Hint: Question is asked at about 20:00 min into the TV episode.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZaL1Hw3tko

Winners to be picked from all entries at random on Canada Day July 1st,2012 from all entries. The winners to be posted at noon that same day on The Wine Ladies Fan Page.

Good luck everyone!

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Tweet and win! #SpotTheWineLadiesMobile &win prizes! June 22nd LCBO BBQ FOR CAMP OOCHIGEAS @ LCBO Queens Quay

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Spot The Wine Ladies wine mobile TODAY Friday from 11:30am to 2:00pm at LCBO Head Office employee parking lot Cooper Street at Queens Quay Boulevard East (two blocks east of Yonge Street immediately east of the LCBO Queens Quay store, next to Loblaws)and WIN a  Shoe LaLa Wine Shoe Holder and Stopper set https://thewineladies.com/shop-the-wine-ladies?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=21&category_id=15

 

All you have to do is…..

1. Spot the van

2. Take a picture

3. Tweet your pic with #SpotTheWineLadiesMobile

We’ll pick a winner from all the tweets at random today and announce it here. Good luck everyone!

Hints:

Date: Friday, June 22nd, 2012

Time: 11:30am-2:30pm

Place: LCBO Head Office employee parking lot Cooper Street at Queens Quay Boulevard East (two blocks east of Yonge Street immediately east of the LCBO Queens Quay store, next to Loblaws)

Where: LCBO Head Office employee parking lot  Cooper Street at Queens Quay Boulevard East (two blocks east of Yonge Street immediately east of the LCBO Queens Quay store, next to Loblaws)

LCBO BBQ FOR CAMP OOCHIGEAS RESCHEDULED FOR JUNE 22 –HELPS SEND KIDS WITH CANCER TO CAMP

LCBO and its suppliers are presenting the 21st annual Queens Quay

barbecue in support of Camp Oochigeas on Friday, June 22.  An earlier

date for the annual event was postponed due to rain and high winds. This

fundraiser is open to the public and all proceeds go to Camp Oochigeas, a

year-round camp for children with cancer.

               

LCBO President & CEO Bob Peter and the Queens Quay store staff will present Andrew Irvine, Vice Chair, Camp Oochigeas Board of Directors, with a cheque for $160,217 representing the anticipated proceeds from this year’s barbecue and donations from suppliers participating in year-round LCBO in-store tastings. The LCBO and its suppliers have raised more than $1.2 million for Camp Oochigeas in the last 20 years.

Fundraising activities include skill-testing games and a silent auction table with some 300 items, including vacation packages, electronics and unique gift baskets. There will also be live music.    

Located on a private lake outside Rosseau, Ontario, “Camp Ooch”, as the kids affectionately call it, offers eight weeks of summer camp for children affected by cancer. It also provides weekendsat camp throughout the fall and winter, day camp programs and year-round programming at The Hospital for Sick Children and Ooch Downtown, its urban camp facility in Toronto. Camp Ooch is the only residential camp in Ontario to provide on-site chemotherapy and blood transfusions.  

 

WHERE:    LCBO Head Office employee parking lot      

Cooper Street at Queens Quay Boulevard East (two blocks east of Yonge Street immediately east of the LCBO Queens Quay store, next to Loblaws)

 

WHEN:   Friday, June 22, 2012, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Cheque presentation at 12:45 p.m.

Tweet and win! #SpotTheWineLadiesMobile and win prizes! June 22nd, 2012! LCBO Queens Quay LCBO BBQ FOR CAMP OOCHIGEAS

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Spot The Wine Ladies wine mobile TODAY Friday from 11:30am to 2:00pm at LCBO Head Office employee parking lot Cooper Street at Queens Quay Boulevard East (two blocks east of Yonge Street immediately east of the LCBO Queens Quay store, next to Loblaws)

and WIN a  Shoe LaLa Wine Shoe Holder and Stopper set https://thewineladies.com/shop-the-wine-ladies?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=21&category_id=15

 

All you have to do is…..

1. Spot the van

2. Take a picture

3. Tweet your pic with #SpotTheWineLadiesMobile

We’ll pick a winner from all the tweets at random today and announce it here. Good luck everyone!

Hints:

Date: Friday, June 22nd, 2012

Time: 11:30am-2:30pm

Place: LCBO Head Office employee parking lot Cooper Street at Queens Quay Boulevard East (two blocks east of Yonge Street immediately east of the LCBO Queens Quay store, next to Loblaws)

WHERE:    LCBO Head Office employee parking lot  Cooper Street at Queens Quay Boulevard East (two blocks east of Yonge Street immediately east of the LCBO Queens Quay store, next to Loblaws)

 

LCBO BBQ FOR CAMP OOCHIGEAS RESCHEDULED FOR JUNE 22 — HELPS SEND KIDS WITH CANCER TO CAMP

LCBO and its suppliers are presenting the 21st annual Queens Quay barbecue in support of Camp Oochigeas on Friday, June 22.  An earlier date for the annual event was postponed due to rain and high winds. This fundraiser is open to the public and all proceeds go to Camp Oochigeas, a year-round camp for children with cancer.              

LCBO President & CEO Bob Peter and the Queens Quay store staff will present Andrew Irvine, Vice Chair, Camp Oochigeas Board of Directors, with a cheque for $160,217 representing the anticipated proceeds from this year’s barbecue and donations from suppliers participating in year-round LCBO in-store tastings. The LCBO and its suppliers have raised more than $1.2 million for Camp Oochigeas in the last 20 years.

Fundraising activities include skill-testing games and a silent auction table with some 300 items, including vacation packages, electronics and unique gift baskets. There will also be live music.    

Located on a private lake outside Rosseau, Ontario, “Camp Ooch”, as the kids affectionately call it, offers eight weeks of summer camp for children affected by cancer. It also provides weekendsat camp throughout the fall and winter, day camp programs and year-round programming at The Hospital for Sick Children and Ooch Downtown, its urban camp facility in Toronto. Camp Ooch is the only residential camp in Ontario to provide on-site chemotherapy and blood transfusions.  

WHERE:    LCBO Head Office employee parking lot      

Cooper Street at Queens Quay Boulevard East (two blocks east of Yonge Street immediately east of the LCBO Queens Quay store, next to Loblaws)

WHEN:   Friday, June 22, 2012, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Cheque presentation at 12:45 p.m.