Lorraine Klaasen

invites you to
A Premium Wine Tasting Celebration
with world-class entertainment and outstanding food!
Thursday October 17th, 2013
Time: 6.00p.m.
Dress: Casual Smart
Price: $250 per ticket
Location: St George’s Golf & Country Club,
1668 Islington Avenue, Etobicoke
Focusing on premium South African wines and
a tasting led by wine expert Tony Aspler.
Enjoy a 4 course sit down meal followed by
the performance of Juno award-winning
singer, South Africa’s own Lorraine Klaasen
accompanied by her band.
All proceeds will be donated to MAD charity
(Make a Difference), a South African Charity
For more information contact Mike: [email protected]
For registration, please call Annette at 416-445-9920; [email protected]
DO NOT DRIVE HOME FROM THIS EVENT
W i n e Ta s t i n g
To ny Aspl er C . M.
Tony Aspler has been writing about wine for over 30 years. He
was the wine columnist for The Toronto Star for 21 years and has
authored sixteen books on wine and food. In December 2007,
Tony was awarded the Order of Canada. In February 2001, Tony
co-founded a charitable foundation with Arlene Willis, Grapes for
Humanity, which raises money through the wine community.
Tony is an accomplished wine educator and writes for a number
of international wine magazines, including Wine Spectator, Meininger's Wine Business International and Tidings.
Ve n u e
S t G e o rge's Gol f & C ou n try C lu b.
A truly gorgeous facility, initially completed in 1929,
St. George’s was rated No. 1 in Canada and No. 10 in
the World outside the United States by Golf Digest
Magazine in 2012, a fact which generates a great deal
of pride among St. George’s members, young and
old. In 2013, St. George's was also named as part of
the top 100 Platinum Clubs of the World.
Food, Wine & Entertainment
Executive Chef Saunders and the talented team at
St George's will spoil you with exceptional cuisine,
four courses carefully chosen to accompany the
delightful wines you will be tasting.
J uno A ward Wi nner,
Lo r r aine Kl aasen
Montreal-based, Lorraine Klaasen, 2013 Juno
Awards winner for World Music Album of the Year,
is the daughter of legendary South African Jazz
singer Thandie Klaasen. One of the few South African artists who have preserved the classic sound of
‘Township Music', which continues to be the most
distinctive sound to come out of South Africa,
Lorraine was born and raised in Soweto,and has
electrified audiences worldwide with her dynamic
stage presence and showmanship. Lorraine was
influenced by South Africa’s musical giants of the
1950’s and 1960’s, such as Miriam Makeba.
Organisers
CSA N - Canadi an-S out h ern Africa n N etw ork
The primary purpose of this association is to develop a vibrant organization, characterized
primarily by the shared values of its members - particularly the idea of connecting, having fun
and "giving-back". CSAN achieves the goal of "giving back" through the organization of events
and fund raisers which support worthwhile causes, with a particular focus on the educational
development of under-privileged children
Gr ap e s for Humani ty, C a n a da
Grapes for Humanity, Canada, began with a love for wine and a desire to transform this passion into humanitarian action.Thanks to the enormous generosity of the international wine
community, Grapes for Humanity, Canada has been able to provide much needed relief to
those less fortunate around the world. They raise money through a variety of wine-related
activities and direct the proceeds to those in immediate need.
Supported Charity
MA D CHARITY ( Make A D ifferen ce)
MAD CHARITY (Make A Difference) was founded in 2003 by Francois Pienaar and a group of
friends who truly believe in the future of this beautiful country – South Africa – and the endless potential it holds. The primary goal of MAD is to identify academically
talented South African learners from less fortunate backgrounds and support their education and life skills development up until the point at which
they are ready to enter the job market.