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We head North from Tofino – off the grid..for Year Two of a Wine and Wilderness weekend at Clayoquot Wilderness Resort. Guests include Ed Robertson (Bare Naked Ladies) Jim Cuddy (Blue Rodeo) Devin Cuddy (Devin Cuddy Band)
John Skinner (Painted Rock) Torsten Allander (Foxtrot)  David Hawksworth (Hawksworth) Pino Posteraro (Cioppinos)
Plus John Caton, Tereza Roux and Chef Ryan Orr – all from The Resort.  

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THE SHOW

 
Its fair to say we’ve been waiting a whole year to return to Clayoquot Wilderness Resort.
This property truly lives up to its name. 23 luxurious, safari style tents, each laid out with  antique furniture plus  down duvets and cotton bathrobes.

Some have outdoor showers..all take your breath away.
Activities include clay pigeon shooting, kayaking, Salmon and trout fishing, mountain biking and horseback rides.  However,  if all you wish to do is   relax then head to  the spa or slide into their hot tubs right on the riverbank. www.wildretreat.com

Guests include:

 

Jim Cuddy – Along with Greg Keelor, is the co-leader of one of Canada’s most beloved bands Blue Rodeo.  Also the driving force behind The Jim Cuddy Band
Jim’s son – Devin Cuddy, leader of his own fine new band The Devin Cuddy Band joins in the fun and the music.
 
 
 
Ed Robertson – Lead singer and principal songwriter for the much loved BareNaked Ladies

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
David Hawksworth  and Pino Posteraro..two of Canada’s finest chefs..bring their talents and their energies to the Resort.

 
 
 
 
 
John Skinner and Torsten Allander..from Painted Rock and Foxtrot – two of Canada’s most awarded  wineries..bring the goods with them.


John Skinner Painted Rock

And representing the Resort are:
John Caton – Managing Director and our Host
Tereza Roux – Sommelier and Wine Director

 
 
 
 
 
 
Ryan Orr – The Resorts fabulous chef. 
 
 
 
 
Enjoy…this one is FUN
www.barenakedladies.com
http://cioppinos.wordpress.com/

1. bluerodeo.com
2. devincuddy.com
3. paintedrock.ca
4. foxtrotwine.com
5. hawksworthrestaurant.com

www.wildretreat.com

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STORIES WE’RE WORKING ON

 

• Brewery and the Beast
• NZ wine tour part 3
• The Dirt Farmers of BC
• Sobo Cookbook
• Chateau Teyssier – St Emilion
• Changing Wine Laws
• Jason Priestley – The book – the man
• Vancouver chefs try and Kill Bill 24

 
 
 

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We finish our Okanagan Wine Tour with Moon Cursor and Howard Soon at his new Sandhill Winery. Then a call to Chef Ned Bell who’s biking across Canada  July 1^st for Chefs for Oceans. Sommelier of the Year Terry Threlfall  talks TNT and wine buying 101. And The Wine Diva has Wines for Canada Day  Cheers  

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 THE SHOW

 Moon Cursor – in the very south Okanagan..right up against the US Border.

Chris Tolley – Software Engineer by training. Farmer and casinoscapital winemaker by day. His academic year at NZ’s Lincoln University gave him  a soft spot for offbeat varietals with loads of personality.
Beata Tolley – The shingle outside her office reads “Chartered Accountant”. Also trained in viticulture and oenology at Lincoln University, Beata manages the inner workings of Moon Curser. The home of Border Vines, Dead of Night, Nothing to Declare Rose, Afraid of the Dark etc. http://www.mooncurser.com/ [divider]
Howard Soon – Sandhill

 To quote Beppi Crosariol of the Globe and Mail “If anyone embodies the quality revolution in B.C. wine that’s taken place since the sip-while-you-slalom era, it’s Mr. Soon” Howard was the first ever guest on Tasting Room Radio. That’s how much we like him.
We found him walking through his brand new Sandhill Winery in downtown Kelowna. Even through the construction dust and unfinished walls, you could tell its going to be a fun destination.
Reflecting the man, I suppose. Very few people know the Okanagan as well as Howard. When he teams up with his friend Richard Cleave, they make beautiful wine together. Here’s another great chat with HoSo!!

1. sandhillwines.ca/

[divider] Ned Bell – Chefs for Oceans  

This Canada Day, Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver and YEW seafood + bar Executive Chef Ned Bell will set off on a challenge that could forever change the future of sustainable seafood in Canada. 
Last year the always ambitious and greatly passionate Chef Bell launched Chefs for Oceans and cycled across Vancouver Island in support of healthy lakes, rivers and oceans; this year he’s taking on the entire country.
On July 1, 2014, Chef Bell will head out from St. John’s Newfoundland on the journey of his life as he cycles across Canada, all in the name of sustainable seafood.   Ned talks about the journey. I keep asking about The Pain. We’ll talk as he crosses Canada.  Way to go Ned.   http://chefsforoceans.com/ [divider] Terry Threlfall – TNT Wines  

In 2012, Terry was named Sommelier of the Year by Vancouver Magazine, the Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival and California’s Sunset Magazine, and he was also named one of the ‘Top Foodies Under 40’ by Western Living Magazine.
He was the first Canadian sommelier to become a regular panelist for Decanter Magazine, and he returns to London every year to judge the prestigious Decanter World Wine Awards and the International Wine Challenge.
Terry is proud to continue to act as Festival Sommelier for the Vancouver International Wine Festival, a role which he has held for 13 years. Terry is regularly called upon by numerous media outlets for his natural ability to demystify wine in a relaxed, yet sophisticated manner. The bonus in winning Somm of the Year is he got to create a wine at Okanagan Crush Pad, which he called TNT. His Initials. After a quick chat about his wine, we moved on to ordering or buying wine in today’s market. Once again, info you can use.   http://terrythrelfall.com/
[divider] and finally Canada Day Wines from The Wine Diva Daenna van Mulligen

Special Canadian wines for a very special day. You can find the complete list at www.winediva.ca

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STORIES WE’RE WORKING ON

• Brewery and the Beast
• 2 days in Oregon wine country
• NZ wine tour part 3
• The Dirt Farmers of BC
• Sobo Cookbook
• Chateau Teyssier – St Emilion
• Changing Wine Laws
• R&B Brewing let the chefs do the beer
• Jason Priestley – The book – the man
• Vancouver chefs try and Kill Bill 24
• Jim Cuddy, Ed Robertson, Painted Rock, Foxtrot, Pino and The Hawk. All in the same place at
• Clayoquot Wilderness Resort

 

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Time for an Okanagan Road Trip
Wild Goose. Liquidity. Culmina. Hester Creek. Road 13. Fairview Cellars. Local Lounge and Grill. Brodo
And 8 fascinating  minutes with The Legend Richard Cleave.    

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THE SHOW

 

 
We start this journey through the South Okanagan as we should..
with Ellen Walker Mathews from Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association.
TOTA had arranged a food and wine tour of the Okanagan..that allowed for little down time.  OK by me.
This show is  the first of two specials. Next Week..Part Two.
 Ellen Walker Mathews – TOTA.  Our Host.
http://www.totabc.org/
  [divider] Roland Kruger – Wild Goose

http://wildgoosewinery.com/
 The new tasting room at Wild Goose is now open and in full operation!
The wine shop is loaded with new vintage wines and an assortment http://secured.onlinegambling2014.com of library wines available for purchase.  Special wine shop “only” wines are also available, including the new Muscat release, Morio and Friends!  One of the true “originals” in BC wine..we salute Wild Goose.
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Chef Rob Walker – The Bistro at Liquidity   www.liquiditywines.com
It was opening day at Liquidity Bistro..and still Chef Rob Walker took time to talk to us.
I was expecting a small 10 table bistro. What we all got was a sensational restaurant..with windows on three sides..and one of the best views in all of the Okanagan.
The culinary side of the Okanagan Experience is finally starting to show signs of catching up to the wines. Liquidity is a prime example.

 
 
 
 
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Culmina

 
 
 
 
 
www.culmina.ca
The  life history of Don Triggs is also one of the main stories  of the Canadian Wine Industry.
After leaving Labatts, he partnered with Alan Jackson..to form Jackson-Triggs..one of the biggest success stories in all of Canadian wine.
Don now leads Culmina as Co-Proprietor & Principal.. He’s supported and strengthened by his wife Elaine and the former winemaker at Osoyoos Larose ..Pascal Madevon and consultant Alain Sutre.  That’s one great team.
Don, Elaine and Pascal join me on Tasting Room Radio.

 
 
 
 
 
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Chef Roger Gillespie – Hester Creek
www.hestercreek.com

 
Roger Gillespie was born and raised in Winnipeg, but has worked throughout Canada in the restaurant business over the past 20 years including stints in Jasper Park, Alberta and Tofino and Whistler in BC. He eventually moved to the valley as food and beverage manager at the Harvest Golf Club in Kelowna. In 2004, he moved to Summerland and worked for Sumac Ridge Estate Winery and See Ya Later Ranch until he opened his own restaurant in Summerland, the Victoria Road Deli & Bistro, in June 2008.
If you’re looking for info on what wine pairs with what food..Roger’s your guy!!
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Road 13
http://road13vineyards.com/
 
 
For 6 years we’ve been interviewing Mick and Pam Luckhurst – The owners of Road 13.
Now comes the NEXT generation – Joe Luckhurst
The younger of the two Luckhurst sons, Joe, has been involved in Road 13 from Vancouver for several years. In 2012 Joe left Vancouver to throw himself into the everyday operations of the family business and early in 2014 he took the helm as General Manager. With a work ethic that is oddly familiar to the rest of the team at Road 13, he seems to have fully embraced Mick’s adage, “owners don’t need days off.”
Joe is an actor!
Perfect for  the wine business.
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Chef Paul Cicconi  –  Brodo Kitchen  Penticton
http://www.tastebrodo.com/

“Chef Paul” is a graduate of the Vancouver Community College Culinary Arts Program and holds an advanced certificate from the Wine and Spirit Education Trust. Before diving in with BRODO, he spent time in the kitchens of The Beach House at Dundarave Pier in West Vancouver, The Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver, the Regent at the Four Seasons Hotel in Sydney, Australia, and most recently was the Executive Chef  at Local Lounge * Grille in Summerland, BC.
What a great chef..
Enters Stone Soup Kitchen competition in Kelowna. Wins it.
Enters Chowder competition in Vancouver. Wins it.
The guy has a gift for tasty simple food.
Wonderful person.
Opened in May 2013, BRODO (Italian for “broth”) features locally-sourced ingredients in a variety of soups, sandwiches and salads, and the menu changes seasonally to reflect what’s fresh from the harvest. Unique to Penticton, the “flight of soups” has been a hit since opening — three soups to tempt taste buds, paired with a salad or sandwich.
BRODO’s service is fresh and fast, true to Chef Paul Cecconi’s motto: simply fresh food.    [divider]  Big Bad Bill Eggert – Fairview Cellars
www.fairviewcellars.ca 
 

Fairview Cellars is the culmination of a lifelong quest of Bill Eggert’s to own and operate his own winery.
The 10 acre property located adjacent to the first green of the Fairview Mountain Golf Course was purchased by Bill in 1989.  The vineyard was started in 1993. The high opinionated Mr Eggert also happens to be one of the very best winemakers in Canada.
Half the property was planted to Cabernet Sauvignon.  Cabernet Franc and Merlot were planted in equal parts to fill out the property.  One row of Syrah and one row of Petit Verdot were added later, and Sauvignon Blanc was planted on a lower terraced bench close to the first green in 2007.
If you happen to PLAY the first hole and go out of bounds..DO NOT attempt to retrieve your ball off Bill’s property.  I beg you.
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Local Lounge and Grill – Summerland
http://www.thelocalgroup.ca/

Love this segment. All friends.
Executive Chef Lee Humphries
Christa-Lee McWatters Bond
Cameron  A R Bond  (the AR stands for Argggg)
Local has it all. A first class chef in Lee Humphries.
Staff that respects the customer.
Two team leaders in Christa-Lee and Cam..AND a location right on the shoreline of Okanagan Lake..with a spectacular view of the Naramata Bench.
Lets go Local.
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Richard Cleave – The One and Only!   

In addition to Sandhill Estate Vineyard, Richard Cleave manages his own personal vineyard. Dedicated to producing the grapes needed to make single vineyard wines of the highest quality, Richard painstakingly reduces the yields to intensify the flavour, character and sugar content of the fruit. Not surprisingly, Dick’s Phantom Creek Vineyard was recently named one of the “Top 10 Single Vineyards Around the World” by Wine Access Magazine.
His other wine partner is Harry McWatters.
No contracts here. Just handshakes.
With over 30 years of grape growing experience, Richard Cleave is one of the most respected growers in the Okanagan.
A true pioneer in the BC wine industry, Richard’s goal is to grow the fruit used to make the most acclaimed wine in Canada.
We talk about Black Sage Road, Cellared in Canada BS and truth in labeling.

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STORIES WERE WORKING ON

• Okanagan Tour Part Two featuring Moon Cursor, Howard Soon at Sandhill,
• Chef Ned Bell embarks on his Chefs for Oceans Bike Tour across Canada
• Brewery and the Beast
• 2 days in Oregon wine country
• NZ wine tour part 3
• The Dirt Farmers of BC
• Sobo Cookbook
• Chateau Teyssier – St Emilion
• Changing Wine Laws
• R&B Brewing let the chefs do the beer
• Jason Priestley – The book – the man
• Vancouver chefs try and Kill Bill 24

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We got your Summer Rose covered – all the way from Provence!
The Wine Diva has your pre-tasted World Cup Wines..no matter who your cheering for.
Director, actor, writer Jon Favreau tells us all about his charming new film CHEF
Mission Hill Winery chef Chris Stewart is headed for Hastings House on Salt Spring. We head him off at the pass.

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THE SHOW

One of the planets great adventures has begun. The World Cup kicked off this week in Brazil.
Little did I know that Daenna van Mulligen – The Wine Diva – is a “Footie”.  She knows her soccer.

…and her soccer teams!
 

 
 
Not only does she give us a country by country breakdown of wines to pair with the coverage but she also lets us know who’s going to win and move on.
 
 
 
 
12 participating http://casinoin.us/top-5-tips-for-playing-baccarat/ countries get their wines reviewed. Some you expect..
France – Spain – Germany – Italy – Argentina – USA

• Some are surprising  Belgium – Brazil for starters.
• 1.  Bold Vine Old Vine Zin  Lodi, Cal  $17.99
• 2. Jean-Marc Brocard Chablis 1er Cru Montmain, Burgundy France $39.99
• 3. Wolf Blass ‘Gold Label’ Shiraz, Barossa Valley Australia $27.00
• 4. Ruffino Chianti DOCG, Tuscany Italy $15.99
• 5. Marchesi de Frescobaldi ‘Tenuta di Castiglioni’ Toscana Italy $37.96
• 6. Marques de Caceres Rosado, Rioja Spain $16.99
• 7. Gustav Adolf Schmitt’sche ‘Clean Slate’ Riesling, Mosel Germany $14.99
• 8. Leon de Tarapaca Sauvignon Blanc, Central Valley Chile $12.99
• 9. Falernia Pedro Ximenez Reserva, Elqui Valley Chile $16.00
• 10. M. Chapoutier ‘Bila Haut’, Cotes du Roussillon France $17.99
• 11. Pascual Toso Malbec, Mendoza Argentina $14.99
• 12. Codorniu Classico Brut Cava, Spain, NV $14.99
• 13. Monte Del Fra Corvina Veronese, Veneto Italy $16.00
• 14. Campolargo Baga, Bairrada Portugal $29.99
• 15. Terra Andina Sparkling Moscato, Brazil $15.99
• 16. Louis Jadot ‘Couvent des Jacobins’ Bourgogne Pinot Noir, France $27.99
• 17. Deinhard ‘Lila’ Sparkling Sekt Trocken, Germany $15.49
• 18. ReNacer ‘Punto Final’ Cabernet Sauvignon, Perdriel Mendoza, Argentina $15.99
• 19. Lanson “Black Label” Brut Champagne France, NV $64.99
• 20. Santa Rita ‘Triple C’, Maipo Valley Chile $40.00
• 21. Alamos Malbec, Mendoza Argentina $14.99
• 22. Longview ‘Devils Elbow’ Cabernet Sauvignon, Adelaide Hills Australia $29.99
• 23. Langmeil ‘Valley Floor’ Shiraz, Barossa Valley Australia $29.99
• 24. Hess Select Chardonnay, Monterey California $19.99
• 25. Quinta do Ameal Branco Seco Vinho Verde, Portugal $16.99
• 26. Kangarilla Road ‘Hellbent’ South Australia $18.99
• 27. Navarro Lopez Rojo Granrojo Tempranillo, Castilla Spain $17.00
• 28. Bodegas San Alejandro ‘Pablo’ Old Vine Garnacha, Calatayud Spain $13.99
• 29. Dona Paula Estate Torrontes, Cafayate Salta $17.00
• 30. Gunderloch’ Fritz’s’ Riesling, Rheinhessen Germany $17.99
• 31. Nathalie Bonhomme ‘el petit bonhomme blanco’, Rueda Spain $14.99
• 32. J.G. Carrion Cristallino “Jaume Serra” Brut Nature Reserva Cava Spain $15.00
• 33. Ring Bolt Cabernet Sauvignon, Margaret River Australia $20.00
• 34. Brazin Old Vine Zin, Lodi California $21.95
• 35. Delas Cotes-Du-Ventoux, Rhone Valley, France $16.99
• 36. La Vieille Ferme, Cotes du Ventoux Rose, France $12.99
• 37. Rodney Strong Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley, Sonoma Valley California $24.99
• 38. Alpha Estate Xinomavro, Hedgehog Vineyard, Amyndeon Greece $28.95
• 39. Alpha Estate Syrah, Turtles Vineyard, Florina Greece, 2008 $28.95
• 40. Rose des Remparts, Fruit Beer, Belgium $3.00

 www.winediva.ca  [divider]
Jon Favreau. Actor. Director. Chef.
 
Jon has released a very charming film called CHEF.
It’s about a chef who loses his high profile restaurant job in LA,  travels across the USA and in Miami  starts up a food truck in an effort to reclaim his creative promise, while piecing  together his estranged family. From that point on it becomes a road film, driven by food and music.
Not a bad thing.
We know Jon from his work in the indy film  Swingers  plus Elf and both Iron Man blockbusters but this small film allows him to touch on themes lost in the larger films.
Love, trust, family. Food.
Basic stuff.

We find Jon on the phone from Los Angeles.
Apologies for the phone connection. We cleaned it up as best we could.


RAW INTERVIEW
 
 
https://twitter.com/ChefTheFilm   http://chefthefilm.com/
Let Jon know what you think! @Jon_Favreau


 [divider]  Provence Rose
 Provence Rose is being featured for the month of June in BC Govt Liquor Stores.

Provence, the beautiful region that sits at the scenic crossroads of southern France, the Italian Alps, and the Mediterranean, has long been an area of historical import and distinct culture.
Above all else,
 
 
 
Provence is known as a producer of some of the finest food and wine France has to offer, with a cuisine that emphasizes healthful ingredients like olive oil, garlic, fresh vegetables, and bountiful Mediterranean seafood.
The other famous product of Provence is Rose.
Viktorija Todorovska is an author  and is a Chicago-based wine educator.
Francois Millo is the general director of the Provence Wine Council, an acclaimed French wine expert and photographer. He was born and raised in Provence, and has worked and travelled through the world.

Together they have released a book called Provence Food and Wine. The Art of Living.
Who better to walk us through the wonderful complexities of Provence’s gift to the wine World.
We talk colour, winemaking process, food pairings and the question that always comes up “what is it with guys and Rose?”

http://www.vinsdeprovence.com/en/
http://www.amazon.ca/Provence-Food-Wine-The-Living/dp/1572841583
 
 
[divider]   Mission Hill winery chef Chris Stewart heads to the
Gulf Islands..specifically Salt Spring and the 2014 Hastings House “Chefs Across the Water”
 
Chef Chris Stewart . Mission Hill Estate
Executive Winery Chef Chris Stewart leads the team at Mission Hill’s Terrace Restaurant, considered one of the top five-winery restaurants in the world. Chef Stewart brings his considerable cooking skills to Hastings House Country House Hotel on June 16^th for Chefs Across the Water.  The 5^th annual guest chef program features a new line-up of celebrity guest chef’s, putting their spin on island flavours in the Hastings House kitchen.

Before coming to British Columbia, Chef Stewart worked at the legendary English restaurant The Fat Duck, complete with its three Michelin stars, as Pasty Chef de Partie for Chocolate as well as Restaurant Chef de Partie.
A highlight of his tenure was his selection as a member of the culinary team that cooked a private dinner for Queen Elizabeth at Windsor Castle.
Here’s the menu for the Chefs Across the Water dinner. 

Welcome Drink – 2013 Five Vineyards Rosé
Rosé & Garlic Brined Cherries
2012 Reserve Riesling
Caramelized Baby Scallop Salad
2012 Martin’s Lane Viognier
Baked Halibut & Roasted Carrot
2012 Reserve Pinot Noir
Sloping Hills Pork Loin & Truffled Lentil
2007 Oculus
Chocolate Savarin & Blackberry Gel

 The Chefs Across the Water guest chef program hopes to raise awareness of the pleasure, as well as health and economic benefits, of using local, organic and sustainable ingredients, despite the broader availability of ingredients from around the world. Partial proceeds from the dinners will go to support the Salt Spring Agricultural Alliance. This is the fifth straight year Hastings House is contributing to aid in the implementation of the community’s Area Farm Plan.
The second Chefs Across the Water dinner features star Chef Angus An of Maenom Restaurant in Vancouver on Monday, September 15.
Hastings House, a member of Relais & Châteaux an association of the world’s finest hoteliers, nestles on 22 acres of meadows, woodland and lawns overlooking Ganges Harbour on Salt Spring Island. Hastings House has recently ranked #5 in US News and World Report’s “2014 Best Hotels in Canada” and named one of the “World’s Most Romantic Hotels” by Five Star Alliance.
 http://hastingshouse.com/2014-chefs-across-the-water/
www.missionhillwinery.com/
  

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STORIES WE’RE WORKING ON

• Wrap up on Argentina Tour
• Part three of New Zealand tour
• 3 days in the Okanagan
• 2 day Oregon wine tour
• Lisa Ahier –  Sobo Cookbook
• Chateau Teyssier – St Emilion
• World’s End – Napa
• Brewery and the Beast
• Changing Wine Laws
• R&B Brewing let the chefs do the beer
• Jason Priestley – The book – the man
• Vancouver chefs try and Kill Bill 24
•  Director Reuben Atlas shoots documentary on fake rare wines.
•  The Dirt Farmers – 2014. Orofino. Little Farm.TH Wines. TNT

 
 
 
 
 

hello

We got your Summer Rose covered – all the way from Provence!

The Wine Diva has your pre-tasted World Cup Wines..no matter who your cheering for.

Director, actor, writer Jon Favreau tells us all about his charming new film CHEF

Mission Hill Winery chef Chris Stewart is headed for Hastings House on Salt Spring. We head him off at the pass.

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: Spotify | RSS

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THE SHOW

One of the planets great adventures has begun. The World Cup kicked off this week in Brazil.

Little did I know that Daenna van Mulligen – The Wine Diva – is a “Footie”.  She knows her soccer.

…and her soccer teams!

 

 

 

Not only does she give us a country by country breakdown of wines to pair with the coverage but she also lets us know who’s going to win and move on.

 

 

 

 

12 participating http://casinoin.us/top-5-tips-for-playing-baccarat/ countries get their wines reviewed. Some you expect..

France – Spain – Germany – Italy – Argentina – USA

• Some are surprising  Belgium – Brazil for starters.
• 1.  Bold Vine Old Vine Zin  Lodi, Cal  $17.99
• 2. Jean-Marc Brocard Chablis 1er Cru Montmain, Burgundy France $39.99
• 3. Wolf Blass ‘Gold Label’ Shiraz, Barossa Valley Australia $27.00
• 4. Ruffino Chianti DOCG, Tuscany Italy $15.99
• 5. Marchesi de Frescobaldi ‘Tenuta di Castiglioni’ Toscana Italy $37.96
• 6. Marques de Caceres Rosado, Rioja Spain $16.99
• 7. Gustav Adolf Schmitt’sche ‘Clean Slate’ Riesling, Mosel Germany $14.99
• 8. Leon de Tarapaca Sauvignon Blanc, Central Valley Chile $12.99
• 9. Falernia Pedro Ximenez Reserva, Elqui Valley Chile $16.00
• 10. M. Chapoutier ‘Bila Haut’, Cotes du Roussillon France $17.99
• 11. Pascual Toso Malbec, Mendoza Argentina $14.99
• 12. Codorniu Classico Brut Cava, Spain, NV $14.99
• 13. Monte Del Fra Corvina Veronese, Veneto Italy $16.00
• 14. Campolargo Baga, Bairrada Portugal $29.99
• 15. Terra Andina Sparkling Moscato, Brazil $15.99
• 16. Louis Jadot ‘Couvent des Jacobins’ Bourgogne Pinot Noir, France $27.99
• 17. Deinhard ‘Lila’ Sparkling Sekt Trocken, Germany $15.49
• 18. ReNacer ‘Punto Final’ Cabernet Sauvignon, Perdriel Mendoza, Argentina $15.99
• 19. Lanson “Black Label” Brut Champagne France, NV $64.99
• 20. Santa Rita ‘Triple C’, Maipo Valley Chile $40.00
• 21. Alamos Malbec, Mendoza Argentina $14.99
• 22. Longview ‘Devils Elbow’ Cabernet Sauvignon, Adelaide Hills Australia $29.99
• 23. Langmeil ‘Valley Floor’ Shiraz, Barossa Valley Australia $29.99
• 24. Hess Select Chardonnay, Monterey California $19.99
• 25. Quinta do Ameal Branco Seco Vinho Verde, Portugal $16.99
• 26. Kangarilla Road ‘Hellbent’ South Australia $18.99
• 27. Navarro Lopez Rojo Granrojo Tempranillo, Castilla Spain $17.00
• 28. Bodegas San Alejandro ‘Pablo’ Old Vine Garnacha, Calatayud Spain $13.99
• 29. Dona Paula Estate Torrontes, Cafayate Salta $17.00
• 30. Gunderloch’ Fritz’s’ Riesling, Rheinhessen Germany $17.99
• 31. Nathalie Bonhomme ‘el petit bonhomme blanco’, Rueda Spain $14.99
• 32. J.G. Carrion Cristallino “Jaume Serra” Brut Nature Reserva Cava Spain $15.00
• 33. Ring Bolt Cabernet Sauvignon, Margaret River Australia $20.00
• 34. Brazin Old Vine Zin, Lodi California $21.95
• 35. Delas Cotes-Du-Ventoux, Rhone Valley, France $16.99
• 36. La Vieille Ferme, Cotes du Ventoux Rose, France $12.99
• 37. Rodney Strong Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley, Sonoma Valley California $24.99
• 38. Alpha Estate Xinomavro, Hedgehog Vineyard, Amyndeon Greece $28.95
• 39. Alpha Estate Syrah, Turtles Vineyard, Florina Greece, 2008 $28.95
• 40. Rose des Remparts, Fruit Beer, Belgium $3.00

 www.winediva.ca  [divider]

Jon Favreau. Actor. Director. Chef.

 

Jon has released a very charming film called CHEF.

It’s about a chef who loses his high profile restaurant job in LA,  travels across the USA and in Miami  starts up a food truck in an effort to reclaim his creative promise, while piecing  together his estranged family. From that point on it becomes a road film, driven by food and music.

Not a bad thing.

We know Jon from his work in the indy film  Swingers  plus Elf and both Iron Man blockbusters but this small film allows him to touch on themes lost in the larger films.

Love, trust, family. Food.

Basic stuff.

We find Jon on the phone from Los Angeles.

Apologies for the phone connection. We cleaned it up as best we could.

RAW INTERVIEW

 

 

https://twitter.com/ChefTheFilm   http://chefthefilm.com/

Let Jon know what you think! @Jon_Favreau

 [divider]  Provence Rose

 Provence Rose is being featured for the month of June in BC Govt Liquor Stores.

Provence, the beautiful region that sits at the scenic crossroads of southern France, the Italian Alps, and the Mediterranean, has long been an area of historical import and distinct culture.
Above all else,

 

 

 

Provence is known as a producer of some of the finest food and wine France has to offer, with a cuisine that emphasizes healthful ingredients like olive oil, garlic, fresh vegetables, and bountiful Mediterranean seafood.

The other famous product of Provence is Rose.

Viktorija Todorovska is an author  and is a Chicago-based wine educator.

Francois Millo is the general director of the Provence Wine Council, an acclaimed French wine expert and photographer. He was born and raised in Provence, and has worked and travelled through the world.

Together they have released a book called Provence Food and Wine. The Art of Living.

Who better to walk us through the wonderful complexities of Provence’s gift to the wine World.

We talk colour, winemaking process, food pairings and the question that always comes up “what is it with guys and Rose?”

http://www.vinsdeprovence.com/en/

http://www.amazon.ca/Provence-Food-Wine-The-Living/dp/1572841583

 

 

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Gulf Islands..specifically Salt Spring and the 2014 Hastings House “Chefs Across the Water”

 

Chef Chris Stewart . Mission Hill Estate

Executive Winery Chef Chris Stewart leads the team at Mission Hill’s Terrace Restaurant, considered one of the top five-winery restaurants in the world. Chef Stewart brings his considerable cooking skills to Hastings House Country House Hotel on June 16^th for Chefs Across the Water.  The 5^th annual guest chef program features a new line-up of celebrity guest chef’s, putting their spin on island flavours in the Hastings House kitchen.

Before coming to British Columbia, Chef Stewart worked at the legendary English restaurant The Fat Duck, complete with its three Michelin stars, as Pasty Chef de Partie for Chocolate as well as Restaurant Chef de Partie.

A highlight of his tenure was his selection as a member of the culinary team that cooked a private dinner for Queen Elizabeth at Windsor Castle.

Here’s the menu for the Chefs Across the Water dinner. 

Welcome Drink – 2013 Five Vineyards Rosé

Rosé & Garlic Brined Cherries

2012 Reserve Riesling

Caramelized Baby Scallop Salad

2012 Martin’s Lane Viognier

Baked Halibut & Roasted Carrot

2012 Reserve Pinot Noir

Sloping Hills Pork Loin & Truffled Lentil

2007 Oculus

Chocolate Savarin & Blackberry Gel

 The Chefs Across the Water guest chef program hopes to raise awareness of the pleasure, as well as health and economic benefits, of using local, organic and sustainable ingredients, despite the broader availability of ingredients from around the world. Partial proceeds from the dinners will go to support the Salt Spring Agricultural Alliance. This is the fifth straight year Hastings House is contributing to aid in the implementation of the community’s Area Farm Plan.

The second Chefs Across the Water dinner features star Chef Angus An of Maenom Restaurant in Vancouver on Monday, September 15.

Hastings House, a member of Relais & Châteaux an association of the world’s finest hoteliers, nestles on 22 acres of meadows, woodland and lawns overlooking Ganges Harbour on Salt Spring Island. Hastings House has recently ranked #5 in US News and World Report’s “2014 Best Hotels in Canada” and named one of the “World’s Most Romantic Hotels” by Five Star Alliance.

 http://hastingshouse.com/2014-chefs-across-the-water/

www.missionhillwinery.com/

  

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STORIES WE’RE WORKING ON

• Wrap up on Argentina Tour
• Part three of New Zealand tour
• 3 days in the Okanagan
• 2 day Oregon wine tour
• Lisa Ahier –  Sobo Cookbook
• Chateau Teyssier – St Emilion
• World’s End – Napa
• Brewery and the Beast
• Changing Wine Laws
• R&B Brewing let the chefs do the beer
• Jason Priestley – The book – the man
• Vancouver chefs try and Kill Bill 24
•  Director Reuben Atlas shoots documentary on fake rare wines.
•  The Dirt Farmers – 2014. Orofino. Little Farm.TH Wines. TNT

 

 

 

 

 

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For the 12^th year in-a-row The Wineries of the Naramata Bench showcase their new releases in Vancouver.
Ten  of the Best from The Bench.
And The Wine Diva returns from Spain with tales of Jerez Sherry!!
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 The Naramata Bench Wineries Association is a group of 24 award-winning wineries located  along both sides of  a 14 kilometer winding country road overlooking Okanagan Lake.
Located near Penticton in the Southern Okanagan, the wineries are situated above sweeping sand cliffs that rise from Okanagan Lake, hence the name “The Naramata Bench.”

Each winery on The Bench have their own specialties and philosophies of wine-making, but what they all share is a commitment to quality in their wine-making, and a belief that authentic wine experiences should be offered in a friendly and relaxed manner.
 The wines we’re pouring and talking about today are the very same wines that are now on shelves or will be coming this summer. Having spent 5 years on The Bench, I can only add,  they make great wine and even better neighbours.
Guests include the following owners/winemakers:   

• Ian Sutherland  –  Poplar Grove & Monster Vineyards  http://www.poplargrove.ca/  www.monstervineyards.com
• Val Tait –  Bench 1775  www.bench1775.com 
• Judy Kingston –  Serendipity  www.serendipitywinery.com
• Garron Elmes – Lake Breeze  http://www.lakebreeze.ca/
• Bob Tennant – Terra Vista  https://www.terravistavineyards.com
• Bob Ferguson – Kettle Valley  www.kettlevalleywinery.com
• Rob Van Westen  – Van Westen  www.vanwestenvineyards.com
• Del/Miranda Halliday – elephant Island  www.elephantislandwine.com
• Kathy Malone – Hillside/ Pres of Bench Assn  www.hillsidewinery.ca
• Jeff Martin  – La Frenz  www.lafrenzwinery.com   
• Naramata Bench Winery Assn  –  www.naramatabench.com

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We welcome back from 2 weeks in Spain  Daenna van Mulligen  –  #notmysister
We get caught up on two regions she visited and tasted in.
Ribera del Duero   www.drinkriberawine.com   
Ribera del Duero was named wine region of the year 2012 by the prestigious Wine Enthusiast Magazine.

Wines produced in the Ribera del Duero DO derive almost exclusively from red grapes.
The Albillo  grape is the only white variety grown, white wines being mostly destined for local consumption.
The vast majority of production is dedicated to Tempranillo,  the dominant red varietal in the northern half of the Spanish peninsula.
Two of the most famous labels are  Pesquera (100% Tempranillo) and Vega Sicilia (Tempranillo with Bordeaux Blend varietals )
Jerez    www.andalucia.com/cities/jerez.htm

Jerez holds worldwide acclaim for its sherry and brandy production. The word Jerez is derived from Arabic and has now become synonymous with the English word ‘sherry’. The city is equally famous for its fine horses as well as Flamenco music and dance.
 
Daenna will give us all a great primer on these two fantastic regions of Spain.  For example, she spent several days hanging with London Mixologists who came all that way just to mix Sherry based cocktails.
She’s not talking about your parents jug sherry my friends..that’s like comparing Lead to Gold.

• www.winediva.ca
• www.winescores.ca
• https://www.facebook.com/WineDivaWorld
• https://twitter.com/TheWineDiva

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STORIES WE’RE WORKING ON

• Wrap up on Argentina Tour
• Part two of New Zealand tour
• 3 days in the Okanagan
• 2 day Oregon wine tour
• Lisa Ahier –  Sobo Cookbook
• Chateau Teyssier – St Emilion
• World’s End – Napa
• Jump On wine tour – Penticton  www.gojumpon.com

 
 
 

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  The Invitation was too good to pass up. Sit down with 6 of BC’s best wineries/winemakers,  pre-taste  and talk about their new releases and what’s up ahead for BC wines. (List below) My Paris Kitchen is the latest best seller from David Lebovitz. It’s about living in, shopping in and dining in one of the World’s greatest Cities..Paris!! We finish with Two  Australians. Winemaker of the year 3 times over, Neil McGuigan from McGuigan and  Nick Keukenmeester from Ben Glaetzer’s Heartland.  

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  This gathering, organized by Wines of BC,  was an opportunity to sit with the 6 wine talents  below and get up to speed on what’s going on at their wineries, their regions and their Spring/Summer releases.

• Michael Bartier, Okanagan Crush Pad (Summerland) http://okanagancrushpad.com/
• Darryl Brooker, CedarCreek Estate Winery ( Kelowna) www.cedarcreek.bc.ca
• Bob Johnson, Baillie-Grohman Estate Winery  (Creston) http://www.bailliegrohman.com/
• Dwight Sick, Stag’s Hollow Winery & Vineyard (OK Falls) www.stagshollowwinery.com 
• Robert Thielicke, JoieFarm (Naramata Bench)  www.joiefarm.com
• John Weber, Orofino Vineyards ( Similkameen) www.orofinovineyards.com

We start with the host of the gathering..the one and only DJ Kearney. [divider]  David Lebovitz is the author of My Paris Kitchen. Here’s David’s description of his life and times.

I began working in restaurants at the age of sixteen, until I ended up at Chez Panisse in Berkeley, California, working with Alice Waters and co-owner, Executive Pastry Chef Lindsey Shere, who I consider my mentor. I spent nearly thirteen years in the kitchens at Chez Panisse before leaving in 1999. I left the restaurant business in 1999 to pursue writing books and now live in Paris full time. My Books I’ve written six books. The first two were the critically acclaimed Room for Dessert and Ripe for Dessert which are now out of print and considered collectible. Afterward I went on to write The Great Book of Chocolate, which was my ode to my favorite ingredient – chocolate! The Perfect Scoop is my best-selling guide to making homemade ice cream, sorbets, sherbets, and all the good stuff that gets swirled and mixed in and ladled on top. The Sweet Life in Paris tells the story of my move to Paris, the ups and the downs. It includes stories about how I adjusted to life in a city that sometimes left me scratching my head, but ultimately won me over. The book features nearly fifty recipes, both sweet and savory, and was a finalist for an International Association of Culinary Professionals Literary Award.

My most recent book is Ready for Dessert, a collection of my all-time favorite recipes, some from my first two books, which were updated and revised. Plus there’s plenty of new recipes for cakes, cookies, ice creams, pies, crisps, and other treats.  and now,,, David gives us My Paris Kitchen. A really fun read..great stories that help us understand the complexities of Paris,  Parisians and their food… and its my wife Megs newest favourite book! www.davidlebovitz.com     [divider] ,,,and we finish with two of Australia’s best. Neil McGuigan  from McGuigan Neil McGuigan first rose to fame in 1985 when restaurateur and wine merchant, Johnny Walker referred to Neil as “the most brilliant young winemaker of his time”. He has lived up to these expectations by leading the McGuigan Wines team to the prestigious title of International Winemaker of the Year and Australian Producer of the Year in 2009, 2011 and 2012, becoming the first winemaker in the competitions 44 year history to win this award 3 times at the International Wine and Spirit Competition in London. Alongside this, Neil also picked up the International White Winemaker of the Year in 2009 and 2012 at the International Wine Challenge, London. Neil McGuigan is one of Australia’s foremost winemakers and brings over 30 years experience in the wine industry to Australian Vintage and McGuigan Wines. Growing up in a family of winemakers in the Hunter Valley naturally led Neil to pursue a career in winemaking and viticulture. Neil is a respected wine judge at National and International levels. Neil was appointed CEO of Australian Vintage in July 2010. https://www.mcguiganwines.com.au Nick Keukenmeester from Heartland  Nick is the GM for Ben Glaetzer’s Heartland. Nick divides his time between the winery, the tasting room, the vineyards and his  distributors around the world making sure everything is perfect. I found him romancing a rack of ribs at Memphis Blues on Broadway. Ben Glaetzer  Co-Owner and Winemaker A key factor to the success of Heartland is that the  winemaker Ben Glaetzer  is one of the owners.  Ben has received innumerable accolades from around the world for his winemaking prowess over a number of years. Although Ben is still young by winemaker standards; his list of accomplishments places him among the giants of Australian and international winemaking. Ben has been made a “Baron of the Barossa” for his contribution to the cultural fabric of the Barossa Valley. Life membership of this wine fraternity is by invitation only. In July 2011, July 2012 & July 2013 Ben Glaetzer, Glaetzer Wines was awarded 5 stars in James Halliday 2012, 2013 & 2014 Wine Companions. Ben is the maker of Amon-Ra Shiraz..one of the world’s best Reds. www.heartlandwines.com.au

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Wrap up on Argentina Tour/Part two of New Zealand tour/ 3 days in the Okanagan/ Naramata Bench pours their latest in Vancouver/ 2 day Oregon wine tour/Lisa Ahier Sobo Cookbook

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    Sam Roberts says he learns about wine through Volume. The Wine Diva says this list is all about BC’s best. A year ago Richard Parsons was talking about his top end Italian wines. Now he’s been asked to bring the LA Clippers back to respectability. And we finish with The Best weekend party this summer on the Coast. Hawksworth/Pino/Ed Robertson BNL/Ann Lindsay/ John Skinner Painted Rock/Torsten Allander @ Foxtrot and two..count them..Two Cuddys. Jim and Devon. All at the sensational  Clayoquot Wilderness Resort.   

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The Sam Roberts Band released their new album Lo-Fantasy in February. Sam Roberts  is a huge wine fan. When Jason Priestley and I were shooting HollywoodandVinesTV in Ribera del Duero Spain, we were deep into the Neo cellar and we found a barrel signed by Sam Roberts. I’ve been waiting 5 years to ask him how that barrel came to be.

Sam’s parents moved from South Africa to Montreal where Sam was born months later. He attended McGill and then hustled the music scene through various bands until he found the right song and the right band. The song was “Brother Down” and the band became The Sam Roberts Band. This was fun!!  Enjoy.   www.samrobertsband.com   [divider] Daenna van Mulligen presents her best of BC Wine List. The Diva takes great care to taste and recommend these wines.

Kettle Valley Viognier, Okanagan Valley BC Upper Bench Estate Winery Pinot Blanc, Okanagan Valley BC Lake Breeze Vineyards ‘Seven Poplars’ Merlot, Okanagan Valley BC Fort Berens Estate Winery ‘White Gold’ Reserve, British Columbia Haywire Gamay Noir, Okanagan Valley BC, 2011 Mission Hill ‘Oculus’ Okanagan Valley BC, 2009 Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Cabernet Sauvignon, Okanagan Valley BC, 2009 Clos du Soleil ‘Signature’, British Columbia, 2010 McWatters Collection Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley BC, 2011 Black Hills Estate Winery “Nota Bene”, Okanagan Valley BC Painted Rock Syrah, Okanagan Valley BC Stoneboat Vineyards ‘Chorus’, Okanagan Valley BC, 2011   www.winediva.ca   [divider]   Richard Parsons  New CEO of the LA Clippers  

A year ago I had the pleasure of sitting and talking with retired business executive Richard Parsons about his Italian Winery. Neither one of us would have any idea that today Richard is truly back in the spotlight..as the new CEO of The LA Clippers. The team is in the middle of a huge press storm and the NBA Playoffs. It takes a very solid individual to step into that mess and make it better. I thought you’d like to get a sense of the man, his life and his wine. Former Citigroup Inc.  Chairman Richard Parsons, whose career in banking and media saw him at the helm of the industries’ biggest companies, is betting he can make money in retirement in the wine-rich Tuscan hills. Twelve years after buying Il Palazzone, a Montalcino vineyard perched on the ancient trail to Rome, Parsons is getting serious about winemaking, turning a hobby into a business. He’s built a new cellar he inaugurated with this year’s harvest and plans to double production of his finest wine, Brunello, turning Il Palazzone into a profitable activity within five years. Despite its name, il Palazzone, or “the big palace” is actually quite a small winery making less than 1,000 cases of Brunello di Montalcino annually. While the estate is roughly 20 acres, the vineyard area authorized for the production of Brunello di Montalcino is a mere 10 acres. Il Palazzone recently completed construction of a new cellar, designed to blend beautifully into the landscape and minimize its carbon footprint. While the cellar utilizes the best of modern technology, the vineyard still creates its Brunello in the traditional method by aging the wine in large, Slavonian oak barrels for nearly four years. Great story this.

1. ilpalazzone.com

[divider]   Let’s go Glamping!!         Today’s guests are:   John Caton – Managing Director CWR Tim Cormode – Exec Director/Founder of Power to be Tereza Roux – CWR Wine Director 

Once again I’m delighted to  host Canadian singer and song writer Jim Cuddy, his son Devon, Ed Robertson from Bare Naked Ladies, Anne Lindsay,  John Skinner from Painted  Rock, Torsten Allander from the legendary Foxtrot vineyards on the Naramata Bench plus two of the most awarded chefs in Canada David Hawksworth and Pino Posteraro. All helping to launch the 2014 (June – September) season of the award winning Clayoquot Wilderness Resort. Partial proceeds  raised go to  www.powertobe.ca  Surrounded by glacial mountains and lush rain forest, Clayoquot Wilderness Resort is located in British Columbia’s fragile Clayoquot Sound UNESCO World Biosphere reserve, right at the mouth of the Bedwell River, approximately 40 minutes outside of Tofino, BC. Tickets for the event June 19 – June 22 are $12,000 per couple, with room for 12 couples. This includes return floatplane flights from Vancouver International Airport (approx. 1.hr) or water taxi pick up at the docks in downtown Tofino (approx. 40 minutes), welcome reception, wine and food pairings with presentations from the wine makers, guest chefs and the resort’s Executive Chef Ryan Orr, as well as tasting notes from Sommelier Tereza Roux, … and performances from Jim Cuddy, Devon Cuddy, Anne Lindsay, Ed Robertson and the resort’s own house band. .


A Canadian Tourism Commission Signature Experience, Clayoquot Wilderness Resort has helped define the experience of ‘glamping’, camping deep in the Canadian wilderness yet offering all the creature comforts like warm, soft beds in romantic large white canvas tents, antique furniture, hot showers, gourmet dining, an unbeatable wine cellar, spa treatments and a wide array of outdoor experiences that showcase the spectacular scenery deep in the heart of a west coast rainforest and on the edge of the ocean. All of the resort’s activities including deep sea salmon fishing, horseback riding, hiking, whale watching, bear watching, kayaking both flat water and swift water, archery, shooting, stand-up-paddle boarding, and spa!! For more information and to book the Wilderness Wine, Music and Adventure Weekend, visit www.wildretreat.com  or call 1-888-333-5405.

 

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STORIES WE’RE WORKING ON:

  3 day tour of the Okanagan Argentina Tour Part 2 (Patagonia/Mendoza) New Zealand Tour Part 2 (Hawkes Bay/Gimblett Gravels/Marlborough) The Naramata Bench pours in Vancouver Wine Tour of Oregon David Lebovitz / My Paris Kitchen Lisa Ahier / The Sobo Cookbook

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Here they come THE CALIFORNIANS..Four Top Wineries Pour North.
Bill Jones..Chef and Author releases the Deerholme Foraging Book
And it’s the opening of the Prawn Festival again in Vancouver this weekend.
Nessa Van Bergen. Chef Ned Bell and The Wine Diva are Prawn Stars.
For the Okanagan audience..300 runners remember Chris Walker  in Summerland.
 

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Canada is one of the best friends that California wine has. Anywhere.
Once a year the California Wine Tour passes through Canada’s major cities, reconnecting with old friends and making new ones.
We find our guests this year in Vancouver.
Rick Slomka – The Canadian Director Wine Institute of Canada.
www.discovercaliforniawine.com

 
 
 
 
Rosalind Manoogian VP and Co-Owner of Fog Crest  Vineyard  Russian River Valley Sebastopol   This wonderful winery releases gorgeous Chardonnays and  Pinot Noirs. If you love discovering and searching for small wineries worth the effort..check out Fog Crest.
www.fogcrestvineyard.com
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Mike Hendry from Hendry Wines

Hendry vineyard manager Mike Hendry walks and talks the history of Napa.
The Hendry family has been farming the same 114 acre vineyard situated in the hills northwest of Napa since 1939. This location allows  them to grow 10 different varietals distributed among 47 vineyard blocks.
Through the subtle use of oak and restraint in ripeness, Hendry wines are crafted to perfectly highlight the terroir of the vineyard.
Their Zinfandels are legendary!!
www.hendrywines.com
 
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Mike Benziger from Benziger Family Wines
THIS is a winemaking Family. From New Jersey no less.
Mike is the Vineyard Manager, GM and winemaker for the sensational blend Tribute.
Organic and Biodynamic Benziger leads the way when it comes to Green.
Tribute, which started its wine life in Canada is one of California’s highest rated blends. Period.
www.benziger.com

 
 
 
 
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Tom Tiburzi is the Head of the Bubble Program at Domaine Chandon.
Over 20 years of bubble winemaking has made Tom one of the very best in all of California. Chandon remains one of the leading super and ultra-premium sparkling wine producers in the United States.

www.chandon.com
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Bill Jones – The Deerholme  Foraging CookBook

Bill Jones is a chef and author based on Deerholme Farm in the Cowichan Valley. He is a French-trained chef, author of 12 cookbooks, winner of 2 world cookbook awards and busy journalist, food consultant and community builder. Bill’s latest book is the Deerholme Foraging Cookbook, his 11th cookbook.  He opens up the world of  edible plants of the Pacific Northwest.
Loved talking to Bill. Every one of us has a chance to forage food, we just have to know where they are  and what to look for.
That’s what this interview is all about.
www.deerholme.com
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The 8^th annual Spot Prawn Festival kicks off Saturday down by Granville Island.
We find Chef Ned Bell from Yew at The Four Seasons and Nessa Van Bergen from Chef Table Society.

They fill us in on what’s happening on the fishing docks Saturday and also best ways to cook those just caught beauties.
And then Daenna van Mulligen – The Wine Diva –  has recommendations for wine pairings with spot prawns.
www.chefstablesociety.com
www.yewseafood.com

 
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For our Okanagan audience we include an interview with Ellen Walker Mathews who lost her young son Chris to cancer one year ago.
Over 300 runners will remember Chris and raise funds Saturday in Summerland.  It’s the soon to be annual Giant’s Head Grind.  A story that will move you.

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3 days in the Okanagan
David Lebovich – My Paris Kitchen
Tour of New Zealand – Part Two
Naramata Bench pours their new releases
All things McGuiggan