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February 22nd 2014 – Niagara

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Tasting Room Radio B_BANNER2 Niagra Wine Festival   It’s the 62nd annual Niagara Grape and Wine festival. Food. Wine. New Friends.


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THE SHOW

 

Downtown St. Catharines

Downtown St. Catharines


The Niagara Wine Festival — or Grape and Wine  as its been called — is back for its 62nd year. Over the years its kept growing  until it now takes over most of wine country..not just downtown St  Catharines. I was invited by Executive Director Kimberley Hundertmark to host a wine panel called East vs West. I discovered they weren’t talking about BC vs Ontario but regions within Niagara. As it turns out the panel never took place but I did get to Introduce The Spoons at the Friday night concert (that’s was fun) and then drove around Niagara and stopped into wineries for a taste and chat. This episode of TRR  is all about Niagara and the people who make it special. What a sensational destination. The wines just keep getting better and better..some are World Class. As a BC based wine fan, I wanted to know about several important things. How’s Niagara doing 2013? Are they now shipping wine to consumers across Canada? Now that Ontario wines are welcome in BC, which wines are available? And How Much do they like the Alberta customer ? (they like Alberta..)

Guests include

Allan Schmidt – President of Vineland / Chair of The Wine Council of Ontario  www.winecouncilofontario.ca www.vineland.com Charlie Pillitteri – CEO/President Pillitteri Estate Winery  www.pillitteri.com Curtis Fielding – President of Fielding Wines. Grape grower of the year 2012/13  www.fieldingwines.com Sportscaster Bob McGown – CEO Stoney Ridge Estate Winery.   Partner in Mike Weir Wines www.stoneyridge.com Rob Power – Winemaker at Creekside Estate Winery.  Matt Loney Sales and marketing Creekside www.creeksidewine.com Gillian Tinsley – Estate Sommelier.  Martin Werner – Winemaker at Ravine Vineyard  www.RavineVineyard.com   Deborah Pratt – Winery Public Relations  Great Estates Niagara. (Inniskillin Jackson-Triggs. Clos Jordanne) www.greatestestatesniagara.com


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STORIES WE’RE WORKING ON

A 1 hour special from Argentina

Mulligan Stew February 15th

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 This week on Mulligan Stew…


 
 

Playlist

low rider war why can’t we be friends?
I believe to my soul Joss Stone (david sanborn) Colour me Free
Heart of Gold Neil Young Greatest Hits
Let it Rock Rockpile Live at Montreaux
host tdm www.mulliganstew.ca
Everything she does is magic Police Every breath you take
Magpie in the Morning Neko Case Middle Cyclone
Boogie N Mississippi All Stars World Boogie is Coming
Break playlist at mulliganstew.ca tdm
I hear you knockin Rockpile Live in Montreaux
Took Wm Fitzsimmonds Lions
Who’s fooling who Robert Palmer Drive
I’ve been loving you too long Otis Redding Live in London
Host tdm
You done tore your playhouse down King Biscuit Boy Gooduns
All the things I wasn’t The Grapes of Wrath Seems like fate
Host break
Madame George Van Morrison astral Weeks
Things about coming my way Ndidi Onukwulu Things about etc..
Inner city blues Marvin Gaye Something to believe in
Am I wrong? Robert palmer Drive
Break
Midnight Rambler (live) Rolling Stones Get yer Ya Ya’s out
I still havent found U2 Rattle and Hum
Baby Come Back Serena Ryder Harmony
Ill be your baby tonight Kris Kristopherson Bob Dylan 30th Anniversary
Just like a woman Ritchie havens Bob Dylans 30th Anniversary
and I love her The Beatles Box Set

February 15th 2014 – David Foster Interview

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The last show features The wineries of Sonoma..and an exclusive interview with David Foster… (searing questions by Jason Priestley and myself)

 The Show

Sonoma wants out from the shadow of Napa.
Sonoma
They have more land, more vines and many of the wineries are run by families..not corporations. That’s a good thing.
 
 
We talk to Honore Comfort – The Executive director of Sonoma County

Adam Lee – Siduri. Maker of really great Pinot Noir. 
Adam Lee  Siduri

 
Jeremy Baker..President of Thomas George. Grew up in Toronto. Friends with the Mayor.
 
 
 

Dan Kosta

Dan Kosta


Jeremy Baker

Jeremy Baker


Dan Kosta – Co-Owner of Kosta- Browne. The bad boys of California Pinot
DJ Kearney – Knows more about wine than the whole room.
 
 
 
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and David Foster Producer. Singer/Songwriter. Grammy winner… Producer of the year.
David Foster Jason Priestley  TDM
The list goes on and on. Now Chairman of Verve record Group.
Currently working with Stevie Wonder, Bryan Adams, Diana Krall just to name a few.
Jason Priestley and I interviewed David at his home above Malibu..
He had been in bed for 3 days fighting the flu and still committed to the interview for Hollywood and Vines TV… then went straight back to bed.
Good Canadian Boy.

 Stories we are working on:

1 hour Niagara special

February 12th 2014 – David Foster Interview

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Tasting Room Radio AB_BANNER
 
The last show features The wineries of Sonoma..and an exclusive interview with David Foster… (searing questions by Jason Priestley and myself)

 The Show

Sonoma wants out from the shadow of Napa.
Sonoma
They have more land, more vines and many of the wineries are run by families..not corporations. That’s a good thing.
 
 
We talk to Honore Comfort – The Executive director of Sonoma County

Honore Comfort

Honore Comfort


 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Adam Lee – Siduri. Maker of really great Pinot Noir.

Jeremy Baker..President of Thomas George. Grew up in Toronto. Friends with the Mayor.

Jeremy Baker

Jeremy Baker


Dan Kosta – Co-Owner of Kosta- Browne. The bad boys of California Pinot
DJ Kearney – Knows more about wine than the whole room.
 
 
 
[divider]
and David Foster Producer. Singer/Songwriter. Grammy winner… Producer of the year.
David Foster Jason Priestley  TDM
The list goes on and on. Now Chairman of Verve record Group.
Currently working with Stevie Wonder, Bryan Adams, Diana Krall just to name a few.
Jason Priestley and I interviewed David at his home above Malibu..
He had been in bed for 3 days fighting the flu and still committed to the interview for Hollywood and Vines TV… then went straight back to bed.
Good Canadian Boy.

 

Mulligan Stew February 8th

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the-beatles-granger

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Playlist:

come together The Beatles 67-70 Blue LP
for no one The Beatles Revolver
Hello Goodbye The Beatles 67-70 Blue LP
Twist and shout Chaka Demus and Pliers Best Reggae LP in the World
If I ever lose my faith in you Sting Best of 25 years
She came in Through the Bathroom window Joe Cocker Mad Dogs and Englishmen
I’m walking Fats Domino Uncut Nov 2008
She Loves You The Beatles Red LP 62-66
Break mulliganstew.ca
Sam Roberts Interview Sam Roberts Band Lo Fantasy LP
Let it in Sam Roberts Band Collider
Sam Roberts Interview
Too Far Sam Roberts Band Lo Fantasy LP
Angola Sam Roberts Band Lo Fantasy LP
Lousiana 1927 Randy Newman New orleans 2005
Break www.mulliganstew.ca
Don’t fight it Wilson Pickett A man and a Half
Got to get better in a little while Eric Clapton Crossroads
I can’t get next to you The Temptations Hitsville USA
Iko Iko Dr John Mos Scocious
When the darkness comes T Buckley Northern Country Soul
Baby PLEASE don’t drive me away Sam Cooke The Rhythm and the Blues
If I ever lose my faith in you Sting Best of 25 years
Break www.mulliganstew.ca
Come and Get It The Wood brothers Let us in Americana
I will Steve Earle & Allison Moorer Let us in Americana
Long Tall Sally The Beatles Past Masters Vol 1-2
Get Back The Beatles Past Masters Vol 1-2
Blue Moon Beck single
Now that I’ve got you Zeus Busting Visions
Something The Beatles Blue LP 67-70
Let it be The Beatles Let it be

February 8th, 2014-Canadian Culinary Championships

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The Show

We start in Kelowna for the final day of the 2014 Canadian Culinary Championships. 
The best chefs in Canada. Head to Head.   Andrew Morrison from Scout Magazine is co-head judge and food traffic cop.
Also talk to the chefs from Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver. 
The Sam Roberts Band has a new CD Lo Fantasy. This show Sam and I  talking wine and song writing.
Then its 2 cutting edge Australian Wine makers Brendan Keys and Matt Fowles  
James Nevison from Had a Glass and The Wine Diva and I interview Ed Flaherty from Tarapaca in Chile  
And we talk to Mark Davidson representing Wines of Australia.
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Mark Davidson. Wine of Australia

Mark Davidson. Wine of Australia


Do you love your Australian wines??   
We start with a mini OZ tour.   Mark Davidson is a Sommelier who now represents The Wines of Australia.
He brought with him two of Australia’s cutting edge winemakers.
Brendan Keys  BK Wines Oz

Brendan Keys BK Wines Oz

Brendan Keys from BK Wines Adelaide Hills who poured his much talked about Skin and Bones.

Matt Fowles from Strathbogie Range who brought his Ladies who shoot their Lunch (meant to pair with Game)

Matt Fowles - Oz

Matt Fowles – Oz


 
…and his other wine Are you Game?
 
 
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James Nevison talks about his book Had a Glass, Top 100 wines under $20.00      And The Wine Diva and I join forces to interview Ed Flaherty, the wine maker of Tarapaca in Chile.
James Nevison

James Nevison


 
 
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The Canadian Culinary Championships take place this weekend in Kelowna.    
The very best chefs competing over two hard days.    
Three of those chefs are from Alberta and BC   Duncan Ly Calgary Hotel Arts    
Canadian Culinary Chapionships
Paul Shufelt Edmonton Century Hospitality Group Edmonton   
Brian Skinner Vancouver The Acorn Vancouver   
Just a reminder…partial proceeds from this Championship go to funding Canada’s Olympic Athletes.    
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Sam Roberts has a new album coming next week. My interview with Sam will run on Mulligan Stew as soon as the music gets here.
Sam Roberts

Sam Roberts


In the mean time Sam is a huge wine fan..and he joins us on Wednesdays TRR.        

NEXT WEEK –

on our last show for CKUA. Jason Priestley and I visit David Foster in Malibu.   
We talk wine and David’s career in music. It’s a really good interview.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

February 6th- Canadian Culinary Championships

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Tasting Room Radio AB_BANNER
 

Do you love your Australian wines? We start with a mini OZ tour. Mark Davidson is a sommelier who now represents wines of Australia, and he brought with him two of Australia’s cutting edge winemakers. Brendan Keys is from BK Wines Adelaide Hills, and poured his much talked-about Skin and Bones. Matt Fowles from Strathbogie Range  brought his Ladies who shoot their Lunch (meant to pair with game), and his other wine Are you Game?
[divider]

The Show

James Nevison talks about his book Had a Glass, Top 100 wines under $20.00.
The Wine Diva and I join forces to interview Ed Flaherty, the wine maker of Tarapaca in Chile.

The Canadian Culinary Championships take place this weekend in Kelowna, with the very best chefs competing over two hard days. Three of those chefs are from Alberta and BC:
DuncanLy_TRR   PaulShufelt_TRR   BrianSkinner_TRR

Duncan Ly – Calgary         Paul Shufelt – Edmonton   Brian Skinner – Vancouver
Partial proceeds from this Championship go to funding Canada’s Olympic Athletes.


Sam Roberts has a new album coming next week. My interview with Sam will run on Mulligan Stew as soon as the music gets here. In the meantime Sam is a huge wine fan and he joins us on Wednesday’s TRR.

SamRobertsBand_TRR
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NEXT WEEK

– on our last show for CKUA.  Jason Priestley and I visit David Foster in Malibu.
We talk wine and David’s career in music. It’s a really good interview.

February 5th, 2014

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Tasting Room Radio AB_BANNER
 

 The Show

Do you love your Australian wines??   
We start with a mini OZ tour.   Mark Davidson is a Sommelier who now represents The Wines of Australia.

Mark Davidson. Wine of Australia

Mark Davidson. Wine of Australia


He brought with him two of Australia’s cutting edge winemakers.
Brendan Keys  BK Wines Oz

Brendan Keys BK Wines Oz

Brendan Keys from BK Wines Adelaide Hills who poured his much talked about Skin and Bones.

Matt Fowles from Strathbogie Range who brought his Ladies who shoot their Lunch (meant to pair with Game)

Matt Fowles - Oz

Matt Fowles – Oz


 
…and his other wine Are you Game?
 
 
[divider]
James Nevison talks about his book Had a Glass, Top 100 wines under $20.00      And The Wine Diva and I join forces to interview Ed Flaherty, the wine maker of Tarapaca in Chile.
James Nevison

James Nevison


 
 
[divider]
The Canadian Culinary Championships take place this weekend in Kelowna.    
The very best chefs competing over two hard days.    
Three of those chefs are from Alberta and BC   Duncan Ly Calgary Hotel Arts    
Canadian Culinary Chapionships
Paul Shufelt Edmonton Century Hospitality Group Edmonton   
Brian Skinner Vancouver The Acorn Vancouver   
Just a reminder…partial proceeds from this Championship go to funding Canada’s Olympic Athletes.    
[divider]
Sam Roberts has a new album coming next week. My interview with Sam will run on Mulligan Stew as soon as the music gets here.
Sam Roberts

Sam Roberts


In the mean time Sam is a huge wine fan..and he joins us on Wednesdays TRR.        

NEXT WEEK –

on our last show for CKA. Jason Priestley and I visit David Foster in Malibu.   
We talk wine and David’s career in music. It’s a really good interview.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

February 1st- Street Food City

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Here’s the deal for Super Bowl Week and weekend.  We start with Street Food City 3..a gathering of some of Vancouver’s Best food Trucks. Second half of the show has four guests: Matt Anderson, Colin Linden and Sharon Jones..Plus The Wine Diva has a long list of wines meant for Super Bowl Weekend Food Pairings. Enjoy!!

 [divider]

 THE SHOW 

Lunch time at Art Gallery

Lunch time at Art Gallery


Street Food City – one of Dine Out Vancouver Festival’s signature events – returns for its hat trick year, tempting the masses with a rotating array of nearly two dozen food carts and trucks. Our guests include: Roaming Dragon REEL Mac and Cheese REEL Mac and Cheese         Vij’s Railway Express Mom’s Grilled Cheese Soho Road Mangal Kiss  Kaboom Box  All the interviews take place around the very busy Vancouver Art Gallery.  This was such a blast. P1100691[1] www.dineoutvancouver.com http://www.dineoutvancouver.com/events/street-food-city/           [divider] Segment Two starts with Colin Linden  (Blackie and the Rodeo Kings) Sharon Jones (and the Dap Kings) and Matt Anderson, the one man music wonder.
Sharon Jones

Sharon Jones


 
Matt Anderson

Matt Anderson


They all talk about their relationship to wine but also food.     Colin is a huge wine fan..knows his stuff. Sharon has just released a new LP “Giver the people what they want” but the music had to wait until Sharon battled Cancer. We talk about how she changed her diet during ther battle. Matt Anderson met me at Memphis Blues on Commercial in Vancouver. The room smelled of smoky ribs etc.. To my surprise Matt is not so much a wine guy but a Scotch fan. I think I heard him say he had 200 bottles?? [divider]  And we finish with  hockey fan Daenna van Mulligen recommending wines for the NFL Super Bowl weekend.
Wine Diva

Wine Diva


We couldn’t get all her suggestions in but the original list is posted .  

  • 2.   Conundrum Red, California
  • 3. Argento Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza Argentina
  • 4. Nathalie Bonhomme ‘el petit bonhomme’, Jumilla Spain
  • 5. Citrusdal Wines ‘Six Hats’ Cabernet Sauvignon, Western Cape South Africa
  • 6. San Felipe ‘Classic Label’ Malbec~Merlot, Mendoza Argentina
  • 7. Circus Malbec, Mendoza Argentina
  • 8. Rodney Strong ‘Knotty Vines’ Zinfandel, Northern Sonoma, California
  • 9. Longview ‘Devils Elbow’ Cabernet Sauvignon, Adelaide Hills Australia
  • 10. Langmeil ‘Valley Floor’ Shiraz, Barossa Valley Australia
  • 11. Black Sage Vineyard Cabernet Franc, Okanagan Valley BC
  • 12. Kangarilla Road ‘Hellbent’ South Australia
  • 13. Cono Sur Organic Pinot Noir, Colchagua Valley Chile
  • 14. Navarro Lopez Rojo Granrojo Tempranillo, Castilla Spain
  • 15. Wolf Blass Yellow Label Cabernet Sauvignon, South Australia
  • 16. La Poderosa Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon, Rapel Valley Chile
  • 17. Quarisa ’30 Mile’ Shiraz, Australia
  • 18. Wirra Wirra ‘Scrubby Rise Red’ Adelaide South Australia
  • 19. Castillo de Monseran Garnacha, Carinena Spain
  • 20. Bodegas San Alejandro ‘Pablo’ Old Vine Garnacha, Calatayud Spain
  • 21. Township 7 ‘Reserve 7’, OkanaganValley BC
  • 22. Vina Las Perdices Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza Argentina
  • 23. Diabolica Red Wine, Okanagan Valley BC
  • 24. Cryptic Red Blend, California
  • 25. Vinaceous ‘Snake Charmer’ Shiraz, McLaren Vale South Australia
  • 26. Chateau Ste. Michelle Merlot, Columbia Valley Washington
  • 27. Chateau de Jau ‘Le Jaja de Jau’ Syrah, Pays D’Oc France
  • 28. Henry’s Drive ‘Morse Code’ Shiraz, South Australia
  • 29. Mt. Boucherie ‘Family Reserve’ Zinfandel, Okanagan Valley BC
  • 30. Bodegas Ateca ‘Garnacha de Fuego’ Calatayud Spain
  • 31. Monster Vineyards ‘Monster Merlot’, Okanagan Valley BC
  • 32. Peter Lehmann ‘Portrait’ Shiraz, Barossa Valley, Australia
  • 33. Miopasso Primitivo, Puglia Italy
  • 34. Concannon Reserve Syrah, Okanagan Valley BC
  • 35. Vasse Felix Shiraz, Margaret River Australia
  • 36. Falernia Carmenere Reserva, Elqui Valley Chile
  • 37. Rocland Estate ‘Chocolate Box’ GSM, Barossa Valley Australia
  • 38. Brazin Old Vine Zin, Lodi California
  • 39. Save Me San Francisco Wine Co. ‘California 37’ Cabernet Sauvignon, California
  • 40. Conundrum Red, California
  • 41. Township 7 Merlot~Cabernet Sauvignon, Okanagan Valley BC
  • 42. Groom Shiraz, Barossa Valley Australia
  • 43. Flip Flop Cabernet Sauvignon, California
  • 44. Fetzer ‘Sundial’ Chardonnay, California1/28/2014 Wine List | WineReviews & Tasting Notes fromWineDiva
  • http://www.winediva.ca/slot?uuids=54a027822a7c87f3660d6445d9b25237e473d14f.SLOTd443fa9d4ca0e956485d5304ef35c49a6daeed2d&suuid=REF_ICONCAT… 2/2
  • 45. Penfolds ‘Thomas Hyland’ Shiraz, Adelaide Australia
  • 46. Back Yard Vineyards Meritage, Okanagan Valley BC
  • 47. Sebastiani Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County California
  • 48. Concannon Conservancy ‘Crimson & Clover’, Livermore Valley California
  • 49. Cono Sur ‘Bicicleta’ Cabernet Sauvignon, Chile
  • 50. 181 Merlot, Lodi California
  • 51. Apothic Red Winemaker’s Blend, California
  • 52. Colby Red, California
  • 53. Curious Beasts Blood Red Wine, California
  • 54. Fetzer ‘Valley Oaks’ Cabernet Sauvignon, California
  • 55. Flip Flop Chardonnay, California
  • 56. Layer Cake Primitivo, Puglia Italy
  • 57. McWilliams ‘Hanwood Estate’ Red Blend, South Eastern Australia
  • 58. Conor Sur ‘Bicicleta’ Merlot, Central Valley Chile
  • 59. Gemtree ‘Tatty Rd.” Shiraz, South Australia
  • 60. Rosemount Estate Diamond Label Shiraz~Cabernet, South Eastern Australia, 2010
  • 61. Wolf Blass Red Label Shiraz~Cabernet, South Eastern Australia, 2011
  • 62. Henry’s Drive ‘Pillar Box’ Reserve Shiraz, Padthaway, 2009
  • 63. Yalumba ‘The Scribbler’ Barossa Valley Australia, 2009
  • 64. Tscharke Barossa Gold GSM, Marananga Barossa Valley, Australia
  • 65. Mollydooker ‘The Boxer’ Shiraz, South Australia, 2010
  • 66. Cupcake Vineyards ‘Red Velvet’ California, 2011
  • 67. Save Me, San Francisco Wine Co. ‘Drops of Jupiter’ California, 2011
  • 68. Cono Sur ‘Bicicleta’ Viognier, Colchagua Valley Chile, 2011
  • 69. Renancer ‘Punto Final’ Malbec, Mendoza Argentina, 2011
  • 70. 14 Hands ‘Hot to Trot’ Red Blend, Columbia Valley Washington, 2010
  • 71. Bleasedale ‘Second Innings’ Malbec, Langhorne Creek Australia, 2010
  • 72. Wolf Blass Yellow Label Cabernet Sauvignon, South Eastern Australia, 2010
  • 73. McWilliams ‘Hanwood Estate’ Cabernet Sauvignon, South Eastern Australia, 2010
  • 74. Finca Los Primos Malbec, San Rafael Argentina, 2011
  • 75. Cavalo Bravo Vinho Regional, Tejo Portugal, 2010
  • 76. Rosemount Estate Diamond Label Shiraz, SE Australia, 2010
  • 77. Vinaceous ‘Raconteur’ Cabernet Sauvignon, Barossa Valley South Australia, 2009
  • 78. Kingston Estate Petit Verdot, South Australia, 2010
  • 79. Rio Juanes Tempranillo~Shiraz, Spain, NV
  • 80. Junta Reserve Syrah~Carmenere, Curico Valley Chile, 2010
  • 81. Galvanized Wine Group ‘Timbuktu Shiraz~Grenache’, South Australia, 2010
  • 82. Kingston Estate Shiraz, Mount Lofty Ranges/Limestone Coast Australia, 2008
  • 83. Kendall~Jackson Vintner’s Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County, 2010
  • 84. The Grinder Pinotage, Western Cape South Africa, 2011
  • 85. Lindeman’s Bin 50 Shiraz, South Eastern Australia, 2011
  • 86. Pascual Toso Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Barrancas Vineyard, Mendoza
  • 87. Gnarly Head Old Vine Zin, Lodi California, 2010
  • 88. Escorihuela ‘1884’ Reservado Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza Argentina

or http://www.winediva.ca/viewfoodpairwines?suuid=REF_ICONCATEGORY_7484559414fd383eaba55c&puid=40d5ecf6230962502d1fb2eaf7ec9bb616c2b1d3

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STORIES WE’RE WORKING ON

Wines for Valentine’s Day

Primer for Vancouver Wine Festival

January 29th- Street Food City

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Tasting Room Radio AB_BANNER Here’s the deal for Super Bowl Week and weekend.  We start with Street Food City 3..a gathering of some of Vancouver’s Best food Trucks. Second half of the show has four guests: Matt Anderson, Colin Linden and Sharon Jones..Plus The Wine Diva has a long list of wines meant for Super Bowl Weekend Food Pairings. Enjoy!!

 [divider]

 THE SHOW 

Lunch time at Art Gallery

Lunch time at Art Gallery


Street Food City – one of Dine Out Vancouver Festival’s signature events – returns for its hat trick year, tempting the masses with a rotating array of nearly two dozen food carts and trucks. Our guests include: Roaming Dragon REEL Mac and Cheese REEL Mac and Cheese         Vij’s Railway Express Mom’s Grilled Cheese Soho Road Mangal Kiss  Kaboom Box  All the interviews take place around the very busy Vancouver Art Gallery.  This was such a blast. P1100691[1] www.dineoutvancouver.com http://www.dineoutvancouver.com/events/street-food-city/           [divider] Segment Two starts with Colin Linden  (Blackie and the Rodeo Kings) Sharon Jones (and the Dap Kings) and Matt Anderson, the one man music wonder.
Sharon Jones

Sharon Jones


 
Matt Anderson

Matt Anderson


They all talk about their relationship to wine but also food.     Colin is a huge wine fan..knows his stuff. Sharon has just released a new LP “Giver the people what they want” but the music had to wait until Sharon battled Cancer. We talk about how she changed her diet during ther battle. Matt Anderson met me at Memphis Blues on Commercial in Vancouver. The room smelled of smoky ribs etc.. To my surprise Matt is not so much a wine guy but a Scotch fan. I think I heard him say he had 200 bottles?? [divider]  And we finish with  hockey fan Daenna van Mulligen recommending wines for the NFL Super Bowl weekend.
Wine Diva

Wine Diva


We couldn’t get all her suggestions in but the original list is posted .  

  • 2.   Conundrum Red, California
  • 3. Argento Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza Argentina
  • 4. Nathalie Bonhomme ‘el petit bonhomme’, Jumilla Spain
  • 5. Citrusdal Wines ‘Six Hats’ Cabernet Sauvignon, Western Cape South Africa
  • 6. San Felipe ‘Classic Label’ Malbec~Merlot, Mendoza Argentina
  • 7. Circus Malbec, Mendoza Argentina
  • 8. Rodney Strong ‘Knotty Vines’ Zinfandel, Northern Sonoma, California
  • 9. Longview ‘Devils Elbow’ Cabernet Sauvignon, Adelaide Hills Australia
  • 10. Langmeil ‘Valley Floor’ Shiraz, Barossa Valley Australia
  • 11. Black Sage Vineyard Cabernet Franc, Okanagan Valley BC
  • 12. Kangarilla Road ‘Hellbent’ South Australia
  • 13. Cono Sur Organic Pinot Noir, Colchagua Valley Chile
  • 14. Navarro Lopez Rojo Granrojo Tempranillo, Castilla Spain
  • 15. Wolf Blass Yellow Label Cabernet Sauvignon, South Australia
  • 16. La Poderosa Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon, Rapel Valley Chile
  • 17. Quarisa ’30 Mile’ Shiraz, Australia
  • 18. Wirra Wirra ‘Scrubby Rise Red’ Adelaide South Australia
  • 19. Castillo de Monseran Garnacha, Carinena Spain
  • 20. Bodegas San Alejandro ‘Pablo’ Old Vine Garnacha, Calatayud Spain
  • 21. Township 7 ‘Reserve 7’, OkanaganValley BC
  • 22. Vina Las Perdices Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza Argentina
  • 23. Diabolica Red Wine, Okanagan Valley BC
  • 24. Cryptic Red Blend, California
  • 25. Vinaceous ‘Snake Charmer’ Shiraz, McLaren Vale South Australia
  • 26. Chateau Ste. Michelle Merlot, Columbia Valley Washington
  • 27. Chateau de Jau ‘Le Jaja de Jau’ Syrah, Pays D’Oc France
  • 28. Henry’s Drive ‘Morse Code’ Shiraz, South Australia
  • 29. Mt. Boucherie ‘Family Reserve’ Zinfandel, Okanagan Valley BC
  • 30. Bodegas Ateca ‘Garnacha de Fuego’ Calatayud Spain
  • 31. Monster Vineyards ‘Monster Merlot’, Okanagan Valley BC
  • 32. Peter Lehmann ‘Portrait’ Shiraz, Barossa Valley, Australia
  • 33. Miopasso Primitivo, Puglia Italy
  • 34. Concannon Reserve Syrah, Okanagan Valley BC
  • 35. Vasse Felix Shiraz, Margaret River Australia
  • 36. Falernia Carmenere Reserva, Elqui Valley Chile
  • 37. Rocland Estate ‘Chocolate Box’ GSM, Barossa Valley Australia
  • 38. Brazin Old Vine Zin, Lodi California
  • 39. Save Me San Francisco Wine Co. ‘California 37’ Cabernet Sauvignon, California
  • 40. Conundrum Red, California
  • 41. Township 7 Merlot~Cabernet Sauvignon, Okanagan Valley BC
  • 42. Groom Shiraz, Barossa Valley Australia
  • 43. Flip Flop Cabernet Sauvignon, California
  • 44. Fetzer ‘Sundial’ Chardonnay, California1/28/2014 Wine List | WineReviews & Tasting Notes fromWineDiva
  • http://www.winediva.ca/slot?uuids=54a027822a7c87f3660d6445d9b25237e473d14f.SLOTd443fa9d4ca0e956485d5304ef35c49a6daeed2d&suuid=REF_ICONCAT… 2/2
  • 45. Penfolds ‘Thomas Hyland’ Shiraz, Adelaide Australia
  • 46. Back Yard Vineyards Meritage, Okanagan Valley BC
  • 47. Sebastiani Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County California
  • 48. Concannon Conservancy ‘Crimson & Clover’, Livermore Valley California
  • 49. Cono Sur ‘Bicicleta’ Cabernet Sauvignon, Chile
  • 50. 181 Merlot, Lodi California
  • 51. Apothic Red Winemaker’s Blend, California
  • 52. Colby Red, California
  • 53. Curious Beasts Blood Red Wine, California
  • 54. Fetzer ‘Valley Oaks’ Cabernet Sauvignon, California
  • 55. Flip Flop Chardonnay, California
  • 56. Layer Cake Primitivo, Puglia Italy
  • 57. McWilliams ‘Hanwood Estate’ Red Blend, South Eastern Australia
  • 58. Conor Sur ‘Bicicleta’ Merlot, Central Valley Chile
  • 59. Gemtree ‘Tatty Rd.” Shiraz, South Australia
  • 60. Rosemount Estate Diamond Label Shiraz~Cabernet, South Eastern Australia, 2010
  • 61. Wolf Blass Red Label Shiraz~Cabernet, South Eastern Australia, 2011
  • 62. Henry’s Drive ‘Pillar Box’ Reserve Shiraz, Padthaway, 2009
  • 63. Yalumba ‘The Scribbler’ Barossa Valley Australia, 2009
  • 64. Tscharke Barossa Gold GSM, Marananga Barossa Valley, Australia
  • 65. Mollydooker ‘The Boxer’ Shiraz, South Australia, 2010
  • 66. Cupcake Vineyards ‘Red Velvet’ California, 2011
  • 67. Save Me, San Francisco Wine Co. ‘Drops of Jupiter’ California, 2011
  • 68. Cono Sur ‘Bicicleta’ Viognier, Colchagua Valley Chile, 2011
  • 69. Renancer ‘Punto Final’ Malbec, Mendoza Argentina, 2011
  • 70. 14 Hands ‘Hot to Trot’ Red Blend, Columbia Valley Washington, 2010
  • 71. Bleasedale ‘Second Innings’ Malbec, Langhorne Creek Australia, 2010
  • 72. Wolf Blass Yellow Label Cabernet Sauvignon, South Eastern Australia, 2010
  • 73. McWilliams ‘Hanwood Estate’ Cabernet Sauvignon, South Eastern Australia, 2010
  • 74. Finca Los Primos Malbec, San Rafael Argentina, 2011
  • 75. Cavalo Bravo Vinho Regional, Tejo Portugal, 2010
  • 76. Rosemount Estate Diamond Label Shiraz, SE Australia, 2010
  • 77. Vinaceous ‘Raconteur’ Cabernet Sauvignon, Barossa Valley South Australia, 2009
  • 78. Kingston Estate Petit Verdot, South Australia, 2010
  • 79. Rio Juanes Tempranillo~Shiraz, Spain, NV
  • 80. Junta Reserve Syrah~Carmenere, Curico Valley Chile, 2010
  • 81. Galvanized Wine Group ‘Timbuktu Shiraz~Grenache’, South Australia, 2010
  • 82. Kingston Estate Shiraz, Mount Lofty Ranges/Limestone Coast Australia, 2008
  • 83. Kendall~Jackson Vintner’s Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County, 2010
  • 84. The Grinder Pinotage, Western Cape South Africa, 2011
  • 85. Lindeman’s Bin 50 Shiraz, South Eastern Australia, 2011
  • 86. Pascual Toso Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Barrancas Vineyard, Mendoza
  • 87. Gnarly Head Old Vine Zin, Lodi California, 2010
  • 88. Escorihuela ‘1884’ Reservado Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza Argentina

or http://www.winediva.ca/viewfoodpairwines?suuid=REF_ICONCATEGORY_7484559414fd383eaba55c&puid=40d5ecf6230962502d1fb2eaf7ec9bb616c2b1d3

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