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Oakville Beaver, 23 Sep 1994, p. 16

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_fi.;uzlders we have > * Eull colour front page j * Process spot colour available _ . | * Features on the latest in Home Building * Market trends mortgage rates To reserve your ad space, Flease contact New Home Sales Coâ€"ordinator Jean Wrigley ‘HE OAKVILLE BEAVEE "Onkuille‘s Award Winning Community Newspaper" Mixing your own Sangria I have never really understood why Sangria â€" the refreshing drink made from oranges, lemons, and wine â€" is not very popular in this country. Indeed, in most of the wine books I have, there is no mention of it to be found; yet in most warm countries, Sangria can be found in just about any good, eating establishment. Of course, back in Spain, where the drink originated, everybody drinks it during the warm days, but I have Kâ€"4060M 160 watts total power Full function wireless remote control Discrete output circuitry CA PA OD inventory cLearANceE found it to be served in South America, and even once, in a small Cantina in southern Italy. Until recentâ€" ly, there had been a regular listing of EBERSPAECHER Kâ€"5560MSC 240 watts total power Dolby Surround Proâ€"Logic Full function wireless remote 1399 have to mix my own wineâ€"drink again. As there are still a few decent and warm days left this season, here is my suggestion for this rather pleasant and lowâ€"inâ€"alcohol wine punch that goes so well on its own or as a comâ€" panion to some fresh fruits out on the patio. All you need is a lime, an orange, a lemon, or some lemon juice, a fresh peach or nectarine, 1/2 cup of sugar , and a bottle of ordinary dry red or dry white wine, as well as, half a bottle of soda water. Slice the orange, lemon, lime, and peach, and place in a large pitcher. Add about half the sugar then add your wine, the soda water and a few ice cubes. Stir and serve. If you prepare this in advance, I suggest that you do not add the ice and soda water until you are ready to drink it. You may now add the rest of the sugar if you so desire, to sweeten the drink to your liking. Sangria in Ontario, but with slow sales, this refreshing drink has been removed from the shelves. Now I have to mix my own wineâ€"drink again. As there are still a few decent and warm days left this season, here is Later on in the year, around the holiday season, you may start off with the same ingredients, but you should add 1/2 cup of orange liqueur and, perhaps, half a cup of brandy. I mentioned that Sangria can be made from red or white wine, but I do not suggest that you blend the two together. Finally, a caution about the alcohol. The summer drink is relativeâ€" ly light and drinking in moderation should be fairly safe, but later on, around Christmas when you add a cup of hard liquor to it, I strongly suggest that you do not drive. This drink goes down far too easily. By the way, the two liquors can be substituted for a full cup of brandy or a full cup of orange liquor. CANADIAN WINES ON THE MOVE Since last May, 5,000 cases of Ontario and BC wine were sold to customers in the UK with an additionâ€" al 40,000 cases being ordered. This compares with only 1,000 cases for all of last year. It seems that the medals Canada has been winning at just about every international competition has made its mark, but there is a dilemma. Canada has not enough premium wines to serve its own expanding marâ€" ket presently, and projected export figâ€" ures by the end of the decade may reach well over 100,000 cases if the present trend should continue. Wine course There are still a few openings left in Introduction to the World of Wine, a program being taught by the Oakville Beaver‘s wine columnist Alex Eberspaecher through the Oakville parks and recreation departâ€" ment. The course begins Oct. 4th and runs Tuesdays from 7 to 9 p.m. for eight weeks at the Oakville Senior Citizens Rec Centre on Kerr Street. It‘s open to anyone over the age of 19. The program is an informative introâ€" duction to the world of wine. The course is kept on the light side as wine should be fun and not clouded in mystery and fiction according to Eberspaecher, who is also an International Wine Judge. Students will taste many wines, learn how wine is made and how to match the proper wine with food. Anyone interested in the course, should contact the parks and recreâ€" ation department at 338â€"4250. Fee is

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