The Wine Ladies

FLOURISH Co-Chair Lisa Bradburn and Esther Benaim of Great Cooks On Eight join The Wine Ladies Live!

This past week were joined in-studio with two wonderful guests, Esther Benaim, proprietor of Great Cooks On Eight, Toronto’s leading Culinary Centre, a cooking school with a twist, featuring celebrity chef and authors, in a wonderful environment.

Acid: Warrior for clean wine

Dear Wine Ladies,

I recently heard from some-one who is quite the authority on wine that wines are 100% bacteria free due to the alcohol content. In fact I understand wine was the beverage of choice in lieu of water in former times specifically for this reason. If you could confirm this for me it would be greatly appreciated.

John
Keswick

Radio Show Update for November 1st, 2008

Get a sneak preview of The Wine Ladies Radio Show for November 1st, 2008. 

Great Cooks On Eight, Toronto’s leading Culinary Center

Now you can enjoy a romantic evening for two, finely crafted for you in the grandeur of one of The Wine Ladies specially selected restaurants located in and around the GTA as well as in select cities across Ontario. Outstanding value for only $199.

Wine Ladies Romantic Dinner for Two: Kamasutra

Now you can enjoy a romantic evening for two, finely crafted for you in the grandeur of one of The Wine Ladies specially selected restaurants located in and around the GTA as well as in select cities across Ontario. Outstanding value for only $199.

Le Clos Jordanne

Le Clos Jordanne; where Niagara and Burgundy come together with wines that caress and impress…

Founder and Editor in Chief Deb Usher of the stunning new architectural magazine Arabella

Founder and Editor in Chief Deb Usher of this stunning new architectural magazine Arabella joined The Wine Ladies on 1050 CHUM. This dynamic ladies vision is for the readers inspire to ask questions, to want to learn more, to live in the magazine pages and to incorporate it into their daily life.

Boost food with booze

Hello Ladies:

I am a George Brown Culinary student and am part of a group project (with 3 other students) that is looking at cooking with alcohol.

The only thing I know is cooking with wine can enhance flavour and that the acidity of wine has an effect on food. As you can see, we know virtually nothing! Help! Some of the questions we are asking include: why should you cook with wine? What does wine add to a recipe? Can you use both red and white wines?

I’ve heard your show on the radio several times and have seen you as guests on TV and am so impressed with your knowledge and your humour. Thank you for any help you can give us and have a great Thanksgiving weekend.

Blessings & good drinking,
Keith Bundock

Your wine could be cooked! Green means no, yellow means “oh,oh”!

The Wine Ladies discuss a high tech solution out there that keeps track and measures the range in temperature a shipment of wine is exposed to. Click here for the full post.

Health benefits of polyphenols found in home-made red wine

Dear wine Ladies,

I make my own wine from juice concentrate and have a question with regards to my heart! With all the great news about the health benefits of polyphenols found in red wine, I was wondering if there’s just as much in home made wines as there is in commercial wines.

George

Are aroma and bouquet are interchangeable?

Dear Wine Ladies,

My partner and I are just getting acquainted with wine and are wondering if the terms aroma and bouquet are interchangeable? Secondly does the length of wine refer to its age ability?

Bruce

Radio Show update for October 25th, 2008

Find out what’s happening on The Wine Ladies Radio Show on 1050CHUM, this Saturday morning at 10:30am.

Celebrity Chef Darryl Fletcher of Aqua Star offers some simple, delicious and easy recipe ideas

Celebrity Chef Darryl Fletcher of Aqua Star offers some simple, delicious and easy recipe ideas – The Wine Ladies radio show October 11th,2008

Ooh La La, Félicitations France! Gourmet Food and Wine Expo November 20-23, 2008

Ooh la la! Celebrate Apéritif à la Francaise at the Gourmet Food & Wine Expo November 20-23, 2008 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Downtown Toronto. 

Ask the Wine Ladies: Northern Italian Grappa

Dear Wine Ladies,

My wife and I had a delicious grappa from Northern Italy a few weeks ago and are now keen on learning more about them. Might be a good topic for one of your shows? Where are the most popular ones made and are they made with wine?

Eric

How to foul good wine

Dear Wine Ladies,

Last weekend at one of our favorite restaurants we ordered a bottle of wine that we were very familiar with. It tasted foul so we sent it back. The waiter had no problem taking it back and bringing us another bottle which was fine Afterward we wondered what could have been the reason the first bottle tasted so bad. Is there a common explanation for this? 

Radio Update for October 18th, 2008

Check out what’s on the next Wine Ladies Radio Show, Saturday October 18th, 2008. 

Being candid on decanting

Dear Wine Ladies,

We have been invited to my mother in laws for Thanksgiving dinner and I would like to surprise her with a decanter as a gift. She is just getting into wine and I thought she might enjoy this surprise instead of flowers or chocolates. Would I be able to find one that would fall into my limited budget of around $35-00-$50.00? I’d like to share a few of words of wisdom with my gift as well, if you wouldn’t mind offering a few tips it would be greatly appreciated. Should all red wines be decanted and what are the main reasons for decanting? Thanks for your advice Wine Ladies.

John

International Home Show Update!

Culinary and lifestyle experts emphasize budget stretching home entertaining solutions – Join us at the International Home Show October 10th-13th.

Radio Show update for October 11th, 2008

Check out what’s going on this Saturday, October 11th at 10:00am, on The Wine Ladies Radio Show on 1050CHUM

Wine Ladies Romantic Dinner for Two: Foster’s Inn

Check out the newest Wine Ladies Life Experience Restaurant: Foster’s Inn.

Wine Ladies Romantic Dinner for Two: Knox Fine Dining

Check out the newest Wine Ladies Life Experience Restaurant, Knox Fine Dining. 

Wine Ladies Romantic Dinner for Two: Delta Rocky Crest Resort

Take a look at the newest Wine Ladies Life Experiences participating restaurant: The Delta Rocky Crest Resort.

Wines for the feast

Dear Wine Ladies,

It’s our turn to host this years family thanksgiving dinner with over twenty or so guests expected, each bringing a dish of some kind or another. We’re in charge of wine selection and are wondering what pairs well with turkey? We’d like to serve both a red and a white but are really at a loss on where to start!  Any recommendations would be most appreciated.

Brenda

Heaven in Havana

Heaven in Havana, with passion! “Havana Cultura” the inaugural annual Cuban cultural festival rocks little Beaconsfield for four days!

Radio Show update for October 4th, 2008

Find out what’s happening this coming Saturday October 4th on The Wine Ladies radio show on 1050 CHUM

“FLOURISH” a fantastic charitable event!

Join us for “FLOURISH” a charitable event of exquisite wine, fabulous art and gourmet food in support of REENA . Thursday, October 30th, 2008.

Wine Ladies Romantic Dinner for Two: The Heat Is On Catering

The Heat is on Catering Personal Chef Service. Bringing the restaurant into your home!

Wine Ladies Romantic Dinner for Two: Il Mulino

IL Mulino Ristorante, winner of Wine Spectator Award of Excellence 2007 for five years! 

Wine Ladies Romantic Dinner for Two: Waupoos Estates Winery and restaurant

Waupoos Estates Winery and restaurant, a rare jewel in Prince Edward County.