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

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We had the opportunity to speak to Sue White, proprietor of the multi-awarded and highly regarded winery Whitehaven located in Marlborough. Sue filled 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.

 

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. Also widely recognized as the “King of Sauvignon Blanc” which has become synonymous with this region. It 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!

Spread the JOIY this holiday season! Meet winemaker and founder Chris Archer on this week’s radio show!

It’s Tequila time and time for Patrón and to celebrate Cinco de Mayo!

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Chris Spake,Director of Brand Education for Patrón

Chris Spake,Director of Brand Education for Patrón

Did you say lime? We love anything lime! Especially when paired in a cocktail with an ultra premium Tequila like Patrón .

Which brings us to our guest who will give us the scoop. He will talk about the  myths and the truths on Mexico’s national spirit, one of the fastest growing spirits in North America. He is the Director of Brand Education, for Patrón , the number one ultra premium tequila in the world, Chris Spake will join us.

Listen to Chris Spake at 30:35 minutes into the show.

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This week’s episode….Episode #20  (WL-04-12-2015)

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo May 5th,2015

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On this week’s radio show, we celebrate Cinco de Mayo!

Chris and Pete Neal, Neal Brothers Foods

Happy Cinco de “Neal Brothers Foods” Mayo! Catch them on The Wine Ladies Audio Podcast.

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We’ll be chatting with Pete Neal, Co-founder and owner, with his brother Chris, of Neal Brothers Foods. Founded in 1988, these brothers have a long standing commitment to healthy, organic, delicious and sometimes daring foods.

We’ll introduce you to some healthy snack foods and fabulous Mexican inspired recipes using unique and delicious condiments. Such as Neal Brother’s all natural, gluten free zesty lime mayonnaise.

Chris and Pete Neal

Listen to Pete Neal at 18:26 minutes into the show.

Looking for a fun and delicious way to celebrate Cinco de “Mayo” (pun intended) this year? Try this creamy lime slaw made with Neal Brothers all natural lime mayo. It’s simply delicious – bursting with colour and lime flavour!
Lots of great recipes!
 

Happy Cinco de “Neal Brothers” Mayo! Four delicious flavours (Classic, Truffle, Sriracha and Lime)

 

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On this week’s radio show our focus will be Mexico as a tribute to Mexico’s national holiday “Cinco de Mayo”

which is just around the corner, about to celebrate its 153rd anniversary. The 5th of May is a very special day for Mexico, Its a great tale of battle and of triumph, and is commemorated not only in Mexico but many other places around the world with events, food, drink,parades and much more

So… to Mexico! And to start things off get ready for a little history, perhaps a little mystery, and then  a move to the present day, and of much that this fabulous country has to offer.

Episode #20  (WL-04-12-2015)

Fabre Montmayou Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, Susanne’s Wine Pick.

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 With Malbec World Day just around the corner all eyes of the wine world will be turned to Argentina.

Although, Malbec did put Argentina on the world wine map, they are also known for many other grape varieties as well. Including one of my faves, Cabernet Sauvignon. My wine pick this week in celebration is the Fabre Montmayou Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2012. Produced  by Fabre Montmayou Winery & Vineyards from the fruit of 30 year old vines.One of his missions of the owner and winemaker Hervé Fabre to only purchase or use grapes from older vineyards.

Susanne'sWine Pick

Susanne’s Wine Pick

These grapes come from the Lujan de Cuyo region.

This wine is 100% cab and 40% of it spends a full 12 months in French oak barrels as well.This wine has a tremendously enticing aroma of blackberries and cassis but also hints of leather and on the palate it is juicy and fruity, full bodied and soft silky tannins with a long finish. Tremendous value….wait for it… $16.95

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Fabre Montmayou Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 

Fabre Montmayou Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Hervé & Diane Joyaux Fabre

For this wine review

TUNE INTO THE WINE LADIES RADIO SHOW at 6:20 minutes into the show.

Episode #19 (WL 03-30-2015) Grape stomping mad about Malbec and Malbec World Day, April 17th, 2015

On this week’s radio show…We are grape stomping mad about Malbec and Malbec World Day…. April 17th, 2015!

TOP 3 Tips to survive the holidays! The Wine Ladies Top 10 New Year’s Resolutions and the year in review!

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Top 10 New Year’s Resolutions

WE want to share with you our Top 10 New year’s Resolutions. So today we thought  we would share with you snippets of a few select interviews we’ve done over the year, a few of our faves and a few that all have one thing in common… and that is offering up specific tips we can all use this holiday season.On everything from how best to cook the big bird,to selecting great value wines, to your spirit of choice and even terrific holiday fashions.
We’re bringing back Chopped Canada winner Chef JohnRoss Woodland for his tips on holiday entertaining, world renown wine journalist Jancis Robinson from the United Kingdom,Jancis talks about wine scores, should we chase these wines, yes or no? Sam Heitner from the Champagne Bureau in Chicago on bubbly…

 Bill Redelmeirer of Southbrook Vineyards here in NOTL,trending now biodynamic wineries, what does that mean?….his was the 1st to be certified in Canada, and finally, last but not least, if you have a penchant for delish premium vodka,Crystal Head, love the blues, great comedy and the movies Ghost Busters, be sure to stay tuned and be entertained once again by our very own Dan Aykroyd.

 

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Darrin Robinson of Emerge Lifestyle and Fitness

Darrin Robinson of Emerge Lifestyle and Fitness

Personal trainer & nutrition expert Darrin Robinson of Emerge Lifestyle and Fitness shares his
TOP 3 Tips to survive the holidays!

#1 TIP  Pick and choose your food and dining battles!
#2 TIP  Eat more of low impact food and only taste the richer foods!
#3 TIP Reduce your carbohydrate  intake loading up to and Christmas Day!


To learn more tune into this week’s radio show.

Also on the show today, before we get to those brief interview segments…. getting through the holidays leading up to New Years Eve…will that special dress still fit! Or for the guys, will your shirt button… button?  Our fitness guru, personal trainer Darrin Robinson of Emerge Lifestyle & Fitness Training will join u and shares his  “3 basic tips/tricks to make sure that it does

Top 10 New Year's Resolutions.

Top 10 New Year’s Resolutions.

Top 10 New Year’s Resolutions

1) We will, no matter how painful or arduous, dedicate ourselves to

fulfilling our doctor’s orders of having one glass of red wine per day…
Got to keep the ticker healthy!

2) We promise to never drink any wine before its time!

3) Our new found love for hiking will continue with a promise to scale
another peak, another mountain. Macchu Pichu this year, Angels Landing before… whats next?  Mount Everest,Mount Kilimanjaro anyone?

4) YES!!! Yet another reason to continue to enjoy our red wine! Keep the
Pinot Noir coming, one of the top grapes for “resveratrol” composition!

A glass of red will give you about 640 mg of resveratrol. Resveratrol is a
naturally occurring antioxidant found in the skin of red grapes. Research
has shown that resveratrol can reduce or slow down certain signs of aging.

Let’s pull a Jack Benny, 39 AGAIN! Fill her up… Actually not quite, leave
enough room to swirl, about 1/6 to 1/4 the volume of the glass, depending on
the size of the glass.Swirl,sniff and savour!

5) Discover a new wine, a new grape or a new region at least once a week and
tweet to our friends.

6) Write a book…

7) Continue to explore organic and biodynamic local wines to help reduce our carbon
footprint.

8) We love connecting with fellow wine lovers, enthusiasts and wine novices
around the world, our goal is to try to bring the world of wine together,
one person at a time, one tweet at a time, one sip at a time!

9) This year be a part of the annual Beaujolais Race! We’re working on it…

10) And finally for the Top Ten’s #1 New Year’s Resolution….we promise to
continue to spread our playful approach and wine tasting philosophy to the
most unsuspecting wine aficionado!

Every day presents a new opportunity to be the best we can be, enjoy,
embrace and be challenged. As Oprah says “Cheers to a new year and another
chance for us to get it right”. We’re with you Oprah, live, learn and live
what you learn!
Jeanne Beker on Oscar de la Renta

Prepping for the holidays with celebrity fashion icon Jeanne Beker…On this week’s audio podcast.

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In studio with fashion icon Jeanne Beker

In studio with fashion icon Jeanne Beker

In studio with fashion icon Jeanne Beker

We have a super show lined up for you today, with a roster of celebrity guests all here to help us prep and primp for the up-coming holidays… from what to wear, to what to eat.. and what to drink…And not only that…also the best way to get where you are going, travel in style, with bubbly, with music, laughter this holiday season…arrive safe, sound and ready to par-tee!! . All that coming up!

Starting with our first guest, she is an icon in the world of fashion, recognized around the world, she has covered all the major runways from Paris to Milan to New York, hobnobbing with major designers like Karl Lagerfeld, Yves St Laurent, Valentino. She is the former style correspondent for ETalk and Canada AM, she is the style columnist for The globe and Mail, and has her own clothing and accessory line on the Shopping channel, the one and only, the host for 27 years of FT or Fashion Television, Jeanne Beker

Wow, and during our chat with Jeanne we’ll be getting the scoop on what to wear, and how to look our best this holiday season, and after that we’ll move on to what to drink? What’s hot, what’s not in the way of cocktails?

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 No-one better than our next guest to fill us is on that, we’ll be welcoming Jeremy Parsons to the show, he is a Celebrity mixologist, with a flair for unique, exciting and delectable cocktails, he travels all over the country. He is celebrating this month the 16th year anniversary of his company Cocktails The Fluid Experience.. Jeremy on drinks!

Celebrity mixologist Jeremy Parsons

Listen to Jeremy Parsons  on The Wine Ladies radio show ( interview at 22:20 minutes)

 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.

Chef JohnRoss Woodland

Chef JohnRoss Woodland

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

 And finally…travel in style we say!

Whether a white stretch limo, or a party bus for 20, it’s fun, its safe, worry free and affordable! Andrew Davids will join us of “Just for U Limo Bus Transportation”to tell us all about that…PLUS… what makes a super DJ? Make or break a party or a ride? This guest has it all covered….

Andrew Davids proprietor Just For U Limo Bus Transportation and Just For U Entertainment.

Andrew Davids proprietor Just For U Limo Bus Transportation and Just For U Entertainment.

Andrew Davids proprietor Just For U Limo Bus Transportation and Just For U Entertainment.

Listen to Andrew Davids on The Wine Ladies radio show ( interview at 48:49 minutes)

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Episode #13 Prepping for the holidays with celebrity fashion icon Jeanne Beker.

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Santorini

On this week’s radio show….Out of the ordinary, but quite extraordinary! Dining on dirt or in the dark?

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O’Noir located in the fabulous city of Montreal.

O’Noir located in the fabulous city of Montreal.

Coming up on today’s show “Out of the ordinary, but quite extraordinary”… that is our theme this week. We have got some really cool things we’re going to talk about…including a very unique and different style of growing grapes on a volcanic island… I’ll bet you, you have never heard of this or seen it before, it is really really quite something,  we’re also going to talk about two very different styles of dining… including dining in the dark.

Our first guest will be the founder of the restaurant O’Noir located in the fabulous city of Montreal, where you dine in complete darkness, no candles, no cell phones, no luminous watches… nothing…this style of dining is all the rage in Europe, New York, LA and now in Canada! So we’ll get the scoop and get enlightened on this culinary experience when the founder Leo of O’Noir joins us.

The other unique style of dining… are you ready for this? Dining on dirt, gourmet dirt that is…another foodie trend,  one of the newest things in haute cuisine. We speak with the founder and  Chef of the restaurant Actinolite, named “ one of the most essential places to eat  in Ontario if not all of Canada” Justin Cournoyer, will share his thoughts on this trend, why he searches out soil near maples and pines, what he does with that soil and who not all dirt is created equal… and we’ll hear first hand why so many are flocking to his restaurant…that Justin Cournoyer coming up

And to the volcanic island of Santorini, Greece, and their seductive delicious wines  where the vineyards look like a field of rows upon  rows of baskets! Not a basket case at all, … rather quite unique and brilliant the way they have the vines intertwined and woven like a basket that protects the luscious grapes… To tell us all about it we speak with Konstantinos Rampaounis of the Kolonaki Group, a prominent Toronto wine agency specializing in Greek wine.

And finally also trending huge these days, Food Trucks!  We’ll chat with the founder of the Feisty Jack Food Truck, named one of the TOP 10 Food Trucks in Toronto, British cuisine, its more than you think, not just bangers and mash, although they have that too  and also  the first Hybrid Food Truck-Restaurant in Toronto… … all this coming up….

This healthy, speedy BBQ dish, dishes up huge flavour and packs a punch with secret ingredient that keeps you young! Personal trainer and guru Darrin Robinson of EMERGE Lifestyle grills up a super dish that includes a glass of wine too… a skinny wine that delivers big on taste, little in calories! Watch the video here.

On this week’s radio show…
Out of the ordinary but quite extraordinary!

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Château Ksara Réserve du Couvent 2011

Boutari Santorini 2013 Assyrtiko

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the terms aroma and bouquet are interchangeable? Secondly does the length of
wine refer to its age ability?

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Healthy living, from the plate to the glass to the strong and sexy body!EMERGE Lifestyle and Fitness.

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This healthy, speedy BBQ dish, dishes up huge flavour and packs a punch with secret ingredient that keeps you young! Personal trainer and guru Darrin Robinson of EMERGE Lifestyle grills up a super dish that includes a glass of wine too… a skinny wine that delivers big on taste, little in calories!

Personal trainer and guru Darrin Robinson of EMERGE Lifestyle grills up a super dish that includes a glass of wine too

Personal trainer and guru Darrin Robinson of EMERGE Lifestyle grills up a super dish that includes a glass of wine too.

On this week’s radio show…
Healthy living, from the plate to the glass to the strong and sexy body!

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On this weeks radio show “getting the skinny” on skinny low cal wines. A huge trend we are seeing these days.We’ll be chatting with  brand manager Sarah  Ripley for Skinny Grape wines, plus getting the dish on delish healthy recipes with Personal trainer, Performance Nutrition Specialist and Chef, Darrin Robinson.

Darrin is our personal trainer and founder of EMERGE Lifestyle and Fitness Training who says,thank -god,yes, to a glass of wine is  A-OK from time to time.

And also joining the three of us, in the 2nd half of the show Michael Ryan Thibodeau, Michael is the CEO of Fitness STAR International an incredible fitness oriented organization that also hosts competitions for all ages!  Of which Darrin is the Head Judge and Vice President.

And finally in our last segment, calling in from California, we focus back on the grape. Paul Novak, CEO of the company WholeVine, where the pomace is turned into an array of golden nutritional foods…hmm hmm… .BE sure to stay with us, so much coming up this hour.


Canada’s first low calorie wine is here

It’s bursting with flavour that’s nothing short of fabulous! At only 80 calories per glass (142 mL), you can really have it all! Available in 4 amazing varietals – Chardonnay,Shiraz, Pinot Grigio and Rosé. These low-calorie wines pair beautifully with your favourite foods and still fit perfectly into health and calorie conscious lifestyles. Now you can have your cake, and a glass of wine too!

WholeVineTM Culinary Grapeseed Oil

Don’t confuse our oils with ones you’ve used in the past.

Welcome to a new kind of grape seed oil that we call our “culinary” oil because it imparts natural flavor character to your favorite dishes. All WholeVine grapeseed oils are crafted pure, so there’s no need for refining. Each has a distinguishable varietal character, in the same way that wine’s character can be distinguished by varietal.

Joining the three of us, in the 2nd half of the show Michael Ryan Thibodeau.

Michael is the CEO of Fitness STAR International an incredible fitness oriented organization that also hosts competitions for all ages!

Di Bernardino Pecorino 2013, Georgia’s Wine Pick.

Domaine Le Grand Retour Plan de Dieu 2011, Susanne’s Wine Pick.

SIDEWAYS... The Movie.

The Role of Wine in Film, Jancis Robinson guest stars on The Wine Ladies audio podcast.

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Jancis Robinson

Jancis Robinson

On this week’s radio show…

The Toronto International Film Festival in full swing. We thought we would have a look at some of the roles that wine has played in a variety of movies. What impact has these films have had on you the consumer! Take the movie Sideways for example, the sales of Pinot Noir skyrocketed and what happened to the sales of Merlot?

They tanked…. for awhile anyways! Well we’re going to find out why because joining us on the show is Frank Ostini, the owner of the Hitching Post II Restaurant, frequented by Miles and Jack in the film Sideways, now celebrating it’s 10th anniversary.
Also joining us, one of the most influential wine critics, journalists, authors, wine TV show hosts, Jancis Robinson about the film Red Obsession, the story of wine from Bordeaux to Bejing…. An incredible story.

Also, Kathryn Kates,proprietor of Kathyrn Kates Public Relations,journalist and song writer, Kathryn currently writes a column Celebrity Dinner Date, of which we were one, or a duo, we’ll chat with Kathryn about that as well as introduce you to singer and songwriter Daniel Casavant and their new single, “Walking From The Clouds”.

And finally the Founder of the Toronto International Film Festival and now founder of another festival The Niagara Integrated Film Festival, Bill Marshall with tons of stories.

All that coming up! What a line up!

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Episode 09-08-2014 The Role of Wine and Film with Frank Ostini, Jancis Robinson, Kathryn Kates and Bill Marshall

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Red Stone Winery to host FILMALICIOUS at NIFF June 19th and 20th

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Bring On The Sunshine with California Wines! Tune in 8:30am Sunday March 21st on The Jewel Radio Network.

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And on line at www.jewelradio.com every Sunday morning at 8:30a.m. to connect with The Wine Ladies radio show.

On this week’s radio show…

Hi movie buffs and wine lovers. “What was the name of the movie that won an Oscar for “Best Adapted Screenplay” in 2004? As a result of the movie we saw the sales of Pinot Noir soar and those of Merlot nose-dive?

Know the answer? If you do you could win an autographed book “ Being Young” by Astrid Young www.astridyoung.net, author, singer, songwriter, sommelier and baby sister of Neil Young.

Astrid joins us in studio today to tell us all about what’s it like “being young”. She details her musical career and will lead us through a tasting of one of California’s best products … it’s wines. We will be tasting the wines of Napa Valley,Beringer Vineyards www.beringer.com.

Also joining us in studio chef and proprietor Kevin McKenna of Globe Bistro.  www.globebistro.com Kevin will give us the details on “skinny” food, just in time for the Academy Awards, dahling!

Astrid Young with The Wine Ladies, That Channel TV

Astrid Young with The Wine Ladies, That Channel TV

The Wine Ladies Audio Podcast (2018)

Our radio show “Taking Life One Sip at a Time” is an radio audio podcast on which we share with the audience our passion and sense of adventure for delectable and fascinating foods, wine, spirits and lifestyle discoveries. Our motto “everything in life somehow comes back to the vine and to live life large and with integrity is intertwined with a variety of guests from around the globe… Chatting with celebrity chefs, celebrity winemakers, exotic food purveyors, artists, musicians, sports personalities, lifestyle advocates and fashion icons be sure to tune in for an hour of lively topical and educational conversation.

Listen to the Audio Podcast here