Joseph's Estate Wines-Giveaway

About Us

Our History

Joseph's Estate Wines is a family-owned and family-run winery in Niagara-on-the-Lake with a tradition of quality and excellence. We opened our doors in 1996, but our history began long before that.

Joseph's daughter Caroline joined the business in 1998 after nearly a decade in the banking and business world. As Vice President of the company, Caroline is responsible for marketing, advertising and retail operations.

In 2003, the winery expanded with the addition of a new 10,000 square-foot building to house the winemaking operations. With associate winemaker Katherine Reid, Joseph produces a full portfolio of premium VQA red and white varietal wines, Vidal Icewine, unique fruit wines, specialty wines, sherry and port. Inside the retail area, the wine boutique was expanded to include a larger tasting bar for guests.

Dr. Joseph Pohorly

Dr. Joseph Pohorly was one of the first winery owners in Niagara. He founded Newark Winery in the Village of Virgil in 1979, one of the three original cottage wineries that opened in Niagara in the '70s and laid the foundation for the growth of the new Ontario wine industry. Joseph himself was no stranger to wines. Born in Vineland, Ontario, he began life as a farmer's son and learned how to grow grapes and other fruit crops from an early age, gaining an appreciation and knowledge of the land, of our geography and climate, and of the unique characteristics that make this viticultural area special.

In 1983, Joseph made the first Icewine for Hillebrand and, in the process, became of the early Canadian Ice wine pioneers. By the following year, almost every winery in Niagara was leaving grapes hanging on the vines to create the luscious nectar that would become the darling of the industry.

This is one of the Best wineries in Niagara-On-the-Lake

GIVEAWAY

I am going to do a giveaway for a voucher that entitles you to  2 complimentary samples of Award winning VQA wines or 1/2 ounce of Trophy Winning Icewine

There will be 4 Winners and Transportation is not provided

Opened to Canada and USA

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Mypoints.com-Contest and Deal

During the promotion period, find and click on the Lucky Four-Leaf Clover, daily, to instantly win up to 50 Points. All members who find and click the Lucky Four-Leaf Clover will get an entry (max 1 entry per member per day with a max of 7 total) into a giveaway for 10,000 Points. At the end of the promotion period, 1 winner will be randomly selected to win 10,000 Points. The availability of the Lucky Four-Leaf Clover as well as clues to its location will be announced on the My Points Facebook page daily.

Today the clover is on the travel page.  Once on the page in the top right you click to see if you are a winner.  I just won 25 points.
Another day it will be somewhere else!

Also if you do collect points there is a deal on that you can get a $10 Brunswick bowl Gift card for only 500 points which is a great deal.  This is for a limited time so you may want to snag yours right away.

If you are not a member and do want to sign up the link is below

MyPoints

click on the My Points on my page and sign up to start earning points
its that easy!

Let me know what you think of MyPoints and have you ever redeemed points?  What did you redeem for?

Canadian Tire-Free with Purchase

When I find a great deal I always want to share it!   I love getting my gas at Canadian Tire.  I always use the coupons to get the multiplier Canadian Tire Money back with purchase.  I found out the other day that they have a promo on until April 21,2014 for Cineplex.
I love getting stuff free with purchase, especially if you are buying things that are a necessity so why not cash in on the deal so to speak.  If you like going to the Movies but hate paying the prices this deal is great for you!

Here are the details below:

Until April 21^st 2014, when you purchase at least 30L of fuel, along with two qualifying items from Mars, Wrigley, Coke, or 5-hour energy, you will receive a coupon for 2-for-1 admission at any Cineplex theatre across the country.  At participating locations only. Some conditions apply. See in kiosk for details.

Visit http://www.cineplex.com/Theatres/TheatreListings to find a Cineplex theatre.

In Ottawa receive a $5 Cineplex coupon with the purchase of 30L of fuel and one qualifying item from Mars, Wrigley, Coke or 5-hour Energy. . Some conditions apply. See in kiosk for details.

Springtime Thoughts and Giveaway

For most of us it has been a long winter and we can't wait until its here.  Some of us get the blues in the wintertime.  I myself am one of those people and I am sure there are many other people that feel this way.

There is something refreshing and maybe it is just the nice weather, the flowers becoming visible, the birds chirping, the thought of planting flowers, garden etc.

My favourite thing about spring is the flowers and birds. It is such a wonderful time of the year! 

Spring is just around the corner and I am so looking forward to it this year.  Just thinking about spring puts me in a better mood and the thoughts of no snow ahhh!

My favourite flower in the springtime have to be the lilacs.  I love the look of them and the beautiful scent.

 What is your favourite thing about the Springtime?
What are your favourite flowers?

I love getting great deals and at DOLLARAMA you can get more things for less when it comes to your garden and outdoor stuff. This is one of my favourite stores!!!

So we are going to make your Springtime even brighter by giving away a $10 Gift Card!

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DIY- Jewelry Cleaning & Homemade Solution

When it comes to cleaning your jewelry and you want to do-it-yourself what are the best solutions to use and on what?  You want to take special care when it comes to your precious stones and expensive pieces, then there is the costume jewelry as well.  What is the best solution when it comes to cleaning it on your own.
 

I found a great article compliments of Dandilion Jewelry and there are some great tips on cleaning as well as how to make your own homemade cleaner. I found this to be very helpful and useful as you clean each type of jewelry a little different, which I learned reading this.

Homemade Jewelry Cleaner

Works best for jewelry made from the following materials: gold-fill, brass, German (nickel) silver, Sterling silver

NOTE: Never use this solution for jewelry with stones

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon baking soda
• 1 tablespoon dish soap
• 1 cup water
• 1 piece aluminum foil
• 1 soft cloth

Directions:
1. Microwave water for 1 or 2 minutes. 
2. Cut aluminum foil to roughly cover the bottom of a small bowl (cereal size bowls work well).
3. Remove water from microwave and pour into bowl. 
4. Now add salt, baking soda, and dish soap into bowl, too.
5. Place jewelry on top of foil and let it stand for 5-10 minutes. 
6. Rinse jewelry in cool water and dry completely with soft cloth.
7. Discard solution after use. 

 Gold Jewelry

1. Combine one teaspoon ammonia, one teaspoon of liquid dish soap and one cup warm water.
     Note: Never use this solution on jewelry with stones, only gold jewelry. 
2. Soak jewelry in solution, using a soft brush if necessary to clean the pieces.
3. Rinse well and dry with a soft cloth.

 Diamonds and Other Hard Stones

For hard stones, like diamonds, emeralds, rubies and sapphires, a quick wash with an inexpensive vodka will have them sparkling like new. If your stones are heavily soiled, you may use a toothbrush to gently brush them.

 Pearls

Pearls may be the easiest stone to clean, as the best way to clean them is to simply wear them. The oil from your skin will keep them soft and lustrous. However, if you don't wear your pearl jewelry often, you may also buff them with a dab of olive oil on a microfiber or other soft cloth.

 Soft Gems

Cleaning soft gems like turquoise, opal, pearl, lapis or coral is simple, provided you use the right tools. To clean your soft stones, wipe them with a non-treated, soft leather cloth called a chamois or chamois. This can be found in the automotive sections of any hardware store.

These softer stones can be damaged by abrasion, heat or chemicals, as well as absorb perfume oils. It is better to apply your jewelry after spraying perfume to prevent your stones from being stained by any perfume oils.

 Tarnished Jewelry

Gold, white gold and Sterling or tarnished solid silver jewelry may be cleaned with toothpaste. Yes, you read that correctly - we said toothpaste! Avoid gels and the tartar-control, anti-plaque toothpastes and look for the original brands like Crest or Colgate. Simple, white toothpastes with no added silica that could scratch your jewelry are your best options. Add toothpaste to an old brush and rub it on the jewelry, making sure to get in all the crevices. When finished, rinse with tap water and dry with a soft cloth.

For rings, be sure to do the underside of the ring as well as the outer surface. Necklaces and earrings often require gentle treatment, as they are often made of delicate wire or chains that are easily broken by rough handling.

I used these cleaning solutions on my rings and necklaces and they are shiny and new!

Worlds Best Cat Litter

Like them on Facebook, vote for your favourite cat and when you click you are giving cat litter sponsored by Worlds Best Cat Litter.  I think this is a wonderful thing to do and cost you nothing but a minute of your time.  I two have fur babies and they are dear to my heart so this is a great cause. I voted for Nala  Kat as it reminded me of my daughters cat, they have the same eyes.  This is a kitten rescue that I voted for but they all are great.

Choose you favourite and click below to go and give.
>>>>Here 

Happy St Patrick's Day!

I want to wish all my followers a Happy St Patrick's Day today!

How are you spending your day today?
Will you be going somewhere to celebrate or making something special at home?
When it comes to special occasions I always make cupcakes.  They are easy to make and everyone loves them.

I found a website where you can print out the cup cake topper and make your own little signs which I thought was really cute.  this is a great craft to do with the kids.
You can find the printable site here there are many other printable crafts as well that you might find useful.

Well whatever you choose to do with your day enjoy it!!!!

DIY-Tips For Using Baking Soda

There are 5 Baking soda beauty secrets that you can use in this video.  I enjoyed this great video I came across on other uses for baking soda.  I like finding helpful tips on saving money and DIY remedies so hope you all enjoy the video.

Tropical Traditions Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil Review & Giveaway

I just recently had the privilege to receive this product  to review and will be doing a giveaway for this wonderful product called Tropical Traditions Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil.  This product is great for cooking with instead of using olive, vegetable or canola oil and it gives your meats a nice tasty flavour!

 I love to find new was of using products. I have two cats, one is Siamese and a cat that was an outdoor cat that we brought in for the winter.  My Siamese cat starts to shed this time of year and he gets bad dandruff on his back.  I used 3 table spoons and rubbed it on his back.  I rubbed it in his coat and brushed him and I was very happy with the results.  The outdoor cat had terrible knots in her hair on her belly.  I rubbed her down with the product as well and was pleased with the outcome. The virgin coconut oil also helped with the fur balls as they are both shedding.  I am very please with the results!

Not only did the product condition their fur, it cut down on the fur balls, tangles and was safe to use.
If you would like to find out how to purchase this great product click here>>Traditions Gold Virgin Coconut Oil 
There are many uses of this product and here are some illustrations, and there are many health benefits

Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil & Giveaway

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 Disclaimer: Tropical Traditions provided me with a free sample of this product to review, and I was under no obligation to review it if I so chose. Nor was I under any obligation to write a positive review or sponsor a product giveaway in return for the free product.