First stop, Royal York Hotel, Toronto… all aboard, let the adventure begin! “Wow, this is quite the mode of transport” comments one of our guests as she boards and surveys the luxury limo bus, (NCT, carrier of the stars, we are all stars today) with perimeter seating, the aroma of freshly brewed premium Reunion Island Columbia  Las Hermosas coffee wafting through the air, an oversized basket loaded with an assortment of fresh crisp apples and a totally decadent tray of cupcakes awaiting  you. Delish by Coveted Cakes, choices included, the Blackout Cupcake, Red Velvet, and for those on a strict regime, Carrot with cream cheese icing and of course the ever popular non fattening banana. Right...

We welcome all our guests, which include our TWITTER contest winners, father and son, so happy to be with us, and we are off.

It is not long before the group is sharing stories, joking and having fun, “that sure didn’t take long” we think to ourselves, and that… our friends was the way of the entire day! So on the road, with the first bottle of sparkling wine already poured, we officially welcome our clan and give them the low down on how the day will proceed.

 Most delish coffee in town, Reunion Island, sustainable, fair trade Best of the Best, with the  Gold Star coffee maker BUNN my Café. Our choice for our morning cuppa java! $40.00 off discount with “wine ladies” code, use when checking out. SO worth it, try it, you’ll love it!

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The perfect way to a woman’s heart with 3 things she loves....chocolate, shoes and wine.

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What is it about chocolate that incites such pleasure? Is it truly an aphrodisiac? Yes, in fact several components in chocolate have been linked to mood and potential "aphrodisiac" effects releases the same chemical in the brain that is produced when you fall in love.

Oakville, Ontario: Jan 19th, 2012

Last night a sparkling reception was held at the Holiday Inn Oakville Centre for the nominees of the 17^th annual Oakville Awards for Business Excellence. Over 45 excited and proud nominees from various walks of business life were announced. The nominees will compete in six categories for the Awards for Business Excellence including; Oakville’s Entrepreneur of the Year, Oakville’s Restaurant/Hospitality/Tourism Provider of the Year, Oakville’s Small Company of the Year, Oakville’s Large Company of the Year, Oakville’s Professional Service Provider of the Year, Oakville’s Community Builder of the Year.

Our congratulations to all OABE nominees and a toast to all of your success!

We, The Wine Ladies are also proud nominees for Entrepreneur of the Year. Thank-you so much for the honour!

The winners to be announced at the spectacular gala to be held March 7th, 2012. For tickets: www.oabe.ca

Drink now, or later?

You might ponder of the red wines in your cellar…

At one of the wineries on our icewine tour last Sunday the question came up of aged wines... When to drink and not to drink.  Certainly not all wines are made for aging, with over 90% being made to enjoy within 1-2 years or as soon as you get home with the bottle. But there are those that can, and do live on for decades. Tips for Typical long lifers?

Opt for certain grape varieties or blends if looking to cellar your bottle; possibilities include big Barolos, or other wines made with the Nebbiolo grape, Bordeaux, big California Cabernets,  Syrahs from the Northern Rhone, great quality Shiraz such as Penfolds Grange to name a few...

Dear Wine Ladies,

I was thinking of bringing a Vidal icewine to mark the occasion of a friend’s first movie role but then learned there are also sparkling icewines. What are they like and would this be an appropriate wine to bring? Are they served chilled like a regular white wine?

Beth

Whitby, Ontario