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Our Easter Wine and Food Pairings

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The Wine Ladies on CHCH TV Morning LIVE with Annette Hamm

Good Friday, March 29th, 2013

8:40am

 

Happy Easter Everyone! Watch the episode here!

Our beautiful wardrobe courtesy of reknowned Canadian Designer Ross Mayer

As we know Easter is a time when family and friends get together usually surrounded with some wonderful dishes, and in many cases delicious wines of course.We thought we’d share with everyone a couple of wondeful dishes, our second office...from our office away from the office home Wholefoods Market in Oakville.... always freshest, organic foods, delicious recipes... thank you to France, Chef Ron and the whole crew! Our Good Friday or Sunday Easter brunch to include a Citrus Glazed Salmon with Fresh Herbs, Lamb Shepards Pie topped with mashed potatoes, a selection of cheese and a choice of Vanilla or Chocolate Bunny cakes! What a cornacopia of delicious treats.

With these plates we’ve selected a range of wines, from $12.00 to $20.00, nothing here is over the $20.00 mark, all super value wines, versatile and with an international flair!

 

 

Well nothing says celebration like a glass or two of bubbly, from Champagne, Prosecco or sparkling wine. Its also a wine that is perfect for a table that has a large variety of dishes as it is one that is very versatile and will compliment a bountiful Easter table with many foods and flavours. We found one  doesn’t have to break the bank too.With a nod to our own back yard, we’ve got a sparkling here called Lily CEV Signature Series, by Colio Estate Wines in keeping with the theme of Easter...

Lily CEV Signature Series -Limited Edition wines,VQA sparkling  wine by Colio Estates Wines

Price: $15.95. Can be purchased at the Colio Wine Boutiques ( 14 locations across Ontario, one in Hamilton, two in Burlington) as well as the LCBO store locations.

Tasting/info:100% Riesling, also a very versatile grape variety with notes of fresh apple, lemon and a creamy finis  start the party off right

Winery/Region: Colio estate Wines  first opened their doors in 1980, one of the first to get their winery licence after prohibiton. Located in lesser known region of Lake Erie North Shore, in Ontario. The region has the same latitude as Tuscany in Italy.

On Good Friday many folks choose to eat fish for today and we have here a magnificent Citrus Glazed Salmon, marinated in fresh orange and orange zest sauce, then baked and with herbs including parsley and chives.

Our wine pairing for this magnificent dish include a selection of two (2) white wines, the Santa Rita Reserva Sauvignon Blanc 2011 from Chile, Fielding Estate Winery Riesling 2011  plus for the red wine lover at your Easter table form California, the Chateau St. Jean Pinot Noir 2011.  

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Discover the joy of bubbly! The Wine Ladies visit Cityline TV!

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Discover the joy of bubbly... budget bubbly too! Make your Valentine’s Day sparkle.

Georgia and Susanne enjoy an IceHouse Sparkling Slushie with Cityline TV host Tracy Moore

 

A very big thank-you to Canadian designer Ross Mayer for dressing us and making us look our very best!

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Ahhh... the secrets of bubbly from around the world! From Champagne to Cava to Sekt and Prosecco, the gentle mousse of these wines titillate the palate and tickle the nose! The flavours range from toasty biscuit and almond to zesty citrus and luxurious peach! Learn the story of the vessel from which you sip, including the coupe, the flute and the tulip! Finally a few favourites for you and your Valentine. Happy Valentine’s Day to all!

Sparkling wines are made all over the world, but not all created equal! Rules, rules and more rules! A matter of geography, a mattter of method, of grapes and of taste!  Lets unveil the sleuth in us and uncover bubbly, from fizzante to sparkling to Champagne!

Indeed we cannot group all bubbly into one big bubble! Sparkling wines go by differnet names depending on their origin, how they are made, and which varietals that use to make it.

Meanwhile before the show.....

Champagne, for instance can only be called champagne if it is made in the Champagne region located in the north-east of France, a mere hour away from “gay Paris”.

The methodolgy (Methode Traditionnelle) is meticulous, costly and time consuming. The secondary fermentation, responsible for the bubbles... must take place in the bottle, after a still wine has been embellished with a touch of sugar/syrup and/or water and yeast. It is then capped with what looks like a coca cola cap. The fermenation begins and millions and millions of tiny bubbles will be the end result when it is finally time to pop the cork. Scientists with lots of time on their hands have counted... or estimated  approximately 49 million bubbles! Vintage Champagne has to be aged for 36 months in the bottle requiring much patience and euros. The aromas and flavours of Champagne are seductive, characterized by a variety of distinctive toastiness, citrus, bisquit and brioche, with notes of almond and the elegant lively mousse. Simply devine!

Our choice: VEUVE CLICQUOT  VEUVE CLICQUOT BRUT CHAMPAGNE   LCBO 563338  Price $ 67.85  http://www.veuve-clicquot.com

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Rémy Martin Heart of Cognac Experience The Wine Ladies TV

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Watch the Rémy Martin Heart of Cognac Experience The Wine Ladies TV here  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kbODCH960s

This week we delve into the mystery and allure of the ultra luxurious French spirit, Cognac. We speak on the show with Nolan Beise, Brand Ambassador for Rémy Martin who has been leading the Rémy Martin Heart of Cognac Experience http://www.remymartin.com/the-cognac-experience#/mixology-by-remy-martin in Toronto. Visitors have had the opportunity to blend their own flavor of cognac, sample the Rémy Martin line of products and preview the brands new seasonal blend, Coeur de Cognac, in advance of its Canadian consumer release November 2012.

The distinguished Cognac house of Rémy Martin was founded in 1724 and has been crafting premium Cognacs for almost 300 years! On the show we share a sample of the experience with you, recreate it and at the same time delve into the history of Cognac, what it is, how its made and how best it is to be enjoyed. Watch the episode here.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kbODCH960s

 

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Celebrate National Champagne Day Oct 26th The Wine Ladies TV

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With National Champagne Day  #ChampagneDay taking place Oct 26th, we thought we should do our part in honouring this very special bubbly. This event, now in its 3rd year is a global initiative with people worldwide blogging, tweeting, holding champagne parties, contests and more. Get ready to raise a flute to this quintessential wine of celebration and good cheer.  Joining us in studio to help us celebrate we welcome Sarah Fazio Manager at Noble Estate Wine and Spirits, http://nobleestates.com representing the esteemed champagne house of Laurent Perrier. http://www.laurentperrier.com  Laurent Perrier, founded in 1812 has been creating unique and elegant champagne for 200 years. We also discuss the allure of champagne, some of the history behind it, how it’s made, how to serve it and how to open it in a unique and entertaining way.  

 

Watch the episode here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qj0UMsHURho

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I am Chile,5th largest wine exporter in the world! The Wine Ladies TV

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I am a long and narrow wine growing country, 4300 km long and on average 175km wide ,bordered by the Pacific ocean on the west and the great Andes mountains on the east. I am also the 5th largest wine exporter in the world, have a great diversity of landscapes to offer my vines and am committed to positioning our wine industry as a leader in sustainability by the year 2012, I am Chile.
Joining us on the show this week to tell us all about this amazing wine growing region from the hottest news, wine developments and initiatives are two winemakers from two wineries. Firstly, from VIÑA MAIPO , www.vinamaipo.com  a prestigious wine producer with a rich history, founded in 1948, focusing on the premium product portfolio, winemaker Max Weinlub, with a passion for Syrah.
 
 
Then we welcome Gonzalo Castro from VIÑA SAN PEDRO, www.sanpedro.cl with 150 years of winemaking heritage and recently chosen as the “New World Winery” of the year.
 

Watch the episode here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXEbtroan0U

 
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