World Chef’s Tour Against Hunger! Watch The Wine Ladies TV! Wed May 18th at 2:30PM -3:30PM on ThatChannel.com This week’s show is all about an extraordinary global fundraiser “World Chef’s Tour Against Hunger:” featuring over 200 chefs from around the world participating in Johannesberg this August, to combat hunger as well as our fundraiser “An evening of South African Splendour” on June 2 raising funds to help our Canadian culinary team get there and participate. Our guests this week are all a part of this special evening, helping make this possible. Starting off with the wines, he is the founder of Lamprecht International, an importing wine agency based in Toronto, a great fan of South Africa, having visited there on many occasions, providing a selection of the South African wines being poured that evening, please Fred Lamprecht. Also joining us, a departure from the grape vine, but not from a fruit or a delicious beverage, Priya Shaw joins us, from Peter Mielzynski Agency, a prominent wine and spirit importing agency since 1979, importers for the delectable South African liqueur Amarula. And truer roots could not be found, originally from South Africa herself, she embodies goodness and generosity, the founder and proprietor of ENZA Natural Health Centre and Day Spa, specializing in South African treatments, products and the whole person, please welcome Judith Elaine to the show. Did you know that 1 in 5 children suffer from chronic malnutrition,1 in 10 children suffers from severe malnutrition and more than 1 in 5 children are physically stunted due to malnutrition, these are just some of the sad statistics when it comes to world hunger. How can you help? Join us June 2nd for our fundraiser against world hunger An Evening of South African Splendour. SAVE THE HST! Buy your tickets by May18th and The Wine Ladies will pay your HST! To purchase your tickets online Click Here or call 905-338-6797. An evening of South African Splendour Brought to you in conjunction with The Escoffier Society of Toronto in support of the World Chef’s Tour Against Hunger in South Africa and worldwide. Join us June 2nd, 2011 for a special evening of South African culture, set in the stunning interior decor store Touch De L’Afrique for an evening of exclusive, spectacular wines from South Africa, scintillating food, mesmerizing music and much more. Experience a touch of Africa with the vibrant beat of the African drums, be spellbound by indigenous dance expression and be inspired by a “medicine man” reading with your personal encrypted stone. The funds raised that evening will help send our Canadian culinary team to South Africa this summer for the 3rd “World Chefs Tour Against Hunger:” Over 200 chefs from across the globe will to participate in feeding the nation. The World Tour hopes to raise a total of R4 million to fend off hunger. The Wine Ladies TV show “One Sip At A Time” will welcome you on the red carpet and capture the magic and special moments of this sparkling night. Our silent auction table will be abundant with an assortment of incredible prizes, featuring something for everyone including a special door prize to be announced. The South African wines will be available for purchase as well. Event Details Date: June 2nd 2011 Time: 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm Red carpet: 6:30 pm- 7:00pm: Event:7:00 pm-10:00pm: Place: Touch De L’Afrique, 229 Lakeshore Road East, Oakville, Ontario L6L 1H7 Cost: $75.00 (plus taxes) NO HST this week! To purchase your tickets online Click Here or call 905-338-6797 Why are we doing this? As The Wine Ladies we are in an industry where we enjoy wonderful wine and fabulous food every day. In Canada, we are blessed from coast to coast with apple orchards, dairy farms, fisheries, wheat farming, to the wineries and much, much more. There are many people in the world that are not as fortunate as we are here, we want to help raise awareness for world hunger and help eradicate it forever! Please join us! This evening could not have been made possible without the help of our sponsors and partners. About World Chefs Tour Against Hunger Over 200 chefs from across the globe will to participate in feeding the nation. The World Tour hopes to raise a total of R4 million to fend off hunger. The “World Chefs Tour Against Hunger”, will prove to be the biggest fundraising event ever undertaken within the global chefs’ fraternity. In 1993, when international chefs first came to South Africa to raise money to fight hunger, R500 000 was raised. The follow-up 10th anniversary tour in 2003 raised R1,5 million. R4 million poured into the ‘pot’ would easily create a new record. Help us make it happen: If you missed last week’s show! Osoyoos Larose “Le Grand Vin” Our guest this week, the esteemed classically trained in France winemaker Pascal Madevon now working his magic at Osoyoos Larose, in Osoyoos, located at the Okanagan Valley’s southern tip in the middle of Canada’s only true desert, producing wines celebrated globally and coveted by collectors. We enjoyed a wine tasting of the ‘Le Grand Vin’ 2006 and ‘Le Grand Vin’ 2007 as well as a component sampling of varietals that make up the award winning ‘Le Grand Vin’. Osoyoos Larose Le Grand Vin is made from the classic Bordeaux varietals that are grown in the unique terroir of British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley. ‘Le Grand Vin’ 2006 VINTAGES 626325 Price: $45.00 This is a superior merlot-dominant blend that shows rich, dense flavours, but not at the expense of balance and structure. There’s a load of complexity in the fruit, excellent fruit-acid balance, and still a good grip from the ripe tannins. Give it a couple of years, and drink it in the 2013-2018 window To watch this show please visit and ThatChannel.com, ThatRadio.com Podhoster or: Congratulations go to Gary Furnford who is the lucky winner of the stunning Osoyoos Larose decanter autographed by winemaker, Pascal Madevon. Value: $100.00 Not too early to be thinking about Father’s Day, for the wine loving golfer why not treat Dad to a weekend getaway at one of Canada’s secret gems in Muskoka, let him “swing into spring” at The Diamond “in the Ruff” Golf Club in Muskoka, tweak his swing with eight time LPGA champion Sandra Post and let him rest his favorite wine in the “Wine Caddy” for the Daddy who has everything. Wine Caddy Artist Gunter Scholz. The Diamond “in the Ruff Golf Club in Muskoka, beautiful with cottages to rent too. Check out who you think is the better golfer Georgia or Susanne. A little sibling rivalry going on here: June 17th-18th 1000 Islands Wine and Food Festival. Did you know that … …..there are over 1,800 islands in the 1000 Islands Region, shared between the United States and Canada? …..that George Boldt the proprietor of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City built a castle as a tribute to his wife, who perished at a young age before the castle was completed. Boldt, heartbroken, left the island and stopped the construction of the partly erected castle. It stands to this day unfinished. ….that Thousand Islands Salad Dressing was developed in the late 1800s by Oscar of the Waldorf while accompanying his manager, George Boldt on a fishing excursion on the St. Lawrence River. Thousand Island Dressing: 1 cup mayonnaise,1/4 cup chopped green olives,3 tablespoons chopped capers,1 small onion finely grated,1 tablespoon tomato paste,1/2 teaspoon chilli sauce Join us for the 1000 Island Wine and Food Festival taking place (June 17th-18th) all weekend long at the Brockville Memorial Centre. Dine on delicious cuisine created by local award winning restaurants and local food purveyors from heavenly cheesecakes, to fresh roasted coffee, pancakes, artisan cheese ,olive oils and more. Taste local and international wine, spirits and beer and be entertained by some of the best jazz music in the country. The 11th annual 1000 Islands Jazz Festival, named the Canada’s “Best Small Jazz Festival in Canada” happens to be taking place at the same time, so while you enjoy the many fruits of the 1000 Islands you’ll be able to take in the tunes of popular jazz artists while sipping on your favourite vino of choice. Look for the giant jar of corks, count them here and you could win a surprise prize! Watch a preview of the festival here on The Wine Ladies TV: About The Wine Ladies The Wine Ladies, Georgia and Susanne founded by entrepreneur sister team in 2003, take life one sip at a time as they share the splendour of food and wine for all and the wonderful lifestyle it entails. 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This week’s show is all about South Africa and an extraordinary fundraising initiative called “World Chefs Tour Against Hunger:” . The 3rd time this fundraiser has been held, first in 1993, 2003 and now 2011 and now bigger than ever with over 200 chefs from around the globe will be going to Johannesburg including our own Canadian Culinary team, all to raise funds to combat hunger and raise awareness. To help get our Canadian team over there, hopefully baring small gifts for the kids, we’re also hosting a fundraiser “An Evening of South African Splendour” on June 2nd which everyone in the studio today will be an integral part of. Firstly, joining us in studio, she was the Canadian Team Leader in 2003, is a Member of the Canadian Culinary team going to South Africa once again in August, she is the President of Chef Finesse, and VP Escoffier Society of Toronto, please welcome Connie Volino. The evening of South African Splendour will also include a phenomenal array of authentic South African foods.Our next guest, Proprietor of Florence Meats, a family business since 1977, multi award winner, specializing in the highest quality South African food products found anywhere, Damian Goriup and finally, there will be lots of wonderful South African wines flowing that evening, including those brought in by our next guest, graciously donated, Regional Manager for RKW Imports Inc, Steven Trenholme. Please join us. For further details on the fundraiser