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BC Chefs Urgently Call to Kill Bill 24-Interview!

May 28, 2014 In The News

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 “Chefs and Restaurateurs have worked hard over the past 40 years to support our farms for not only the food they produce but also the culture they bring to our industry. Growing local food is not a thing of the past it is our present and our future, never has the demand been higher for locally sourced nutritious food.” – Scott Jaeger, president, Chefs’ Table Society of British Columbiachefs4alr

 
 

Left to right:

  • Chef Robert Belcham, chef/owner Campagnolo Restaurant
  • Chef Karen Dar Woon, Your Secret Chef
  • Chef Tret Jordan, Homer Street Cafe & Bar
  • Chef Chris Whitakker, Forage
  • Chef Dana Reinhardt, chef/owner SOL Kitchen Consulting
  • Chef Jonathan Chovancek, vice president, Chefs’ Table Society, chef (new) Café Medina and co-proprietor of Bittered Sling Extracts
  • Chef Ryan Bissell, executive chef, AMS Student Society of UBC Vancouver.
  • Chef Scott Jaeger, president, Chefs’ Table Society, and chef owner, Pear Tree Restaurant
  • Nessa van Bergen, executive director, Chefs’ Table Society
  • Chef Ned Bell, executive chef, Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver
  • Chef Robert Clark, chef/owner The Fish Counter
  • The Chefs’ Table Society of BC wants to stop Bill 24, and needs help to spread the word, before it’s too late.

They urgently call on people of BC to read this and then send a note to the government Tell BC Government to Stop Bill 24 

Bill 24 proposes to divide the Agriculture land reserve into 2 zones, the changes being put forward are in zone 2 which contains 90%  of the protected land. This will essentially open the door to remove 90% of the mere 5% of B.C.’s  ALR.

The Chefs’ Table Society of British Columbia has had a social media storm brewing – with selfies and calls to action with the hash tag #chefs4ALR and #killbill24

Now they are calling upon the media and public to help spread the word and call to protect BC farmland  – read this open letter, entitled Farmland is Important to Me.

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 For more information visit:

Website: chefstablesociety.com

Facebook: facebook.com/chefstablesociety

Instagram: instagram.com/chefstablebc

Twitter: twitter.com/chefstableBC

Mulligan Stew May 24th

May 24, 2014 Weekly Playlists

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Happy Birthday Bob!

Playlist:

Every time I roll the Dice Delbert McClinton Never been rocked enough
Mellow down easy Little feat Rooster Rag
Further on down the road Eric Clapton Old Sock
Who is he and what is he to you Me’Shell Ndegiocello Peace beyond passion
Stormy Monday Eva Cassidy Live at Blues Alley
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Time to switch to Whiskey Corb Lund Band Alive from The Vault
Ends and Odds Jimmy Reed Blues Masters Vol 4
Why me? Delbert McClinton Never been rocked enough
Forty Four Wynton Marsalis & Eric Clapton Play the Blues
There was a time (live) James Brown & The Famous Flames Star Time
I’ll do anything Jason Mraz Waiting for my rocket to come
Smokin Blues G Love and Special Sauce Sugar
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Happy Birthday Bob Dylan. 72 today The Stew’s Mini BobFest
Bruce Springsteen inducts Bob Into the Rock Hall of Fame Cleveland
Baby, let me follow you down Bob Dylan and The Band The Last Waltz
I don’t believe you Bob Dylan and The Band The Last Waltz
Forever Young Bob Dylan and The Band The Last Waltz
Baby let me follow you down Bob Dylan and The Band The Last Waltz
I shall be Released Bob Dylan and The Band The Last Waltz
Like a Rolling Stone Bob Dylan and The Band The Collection: Before the Flood (live)
Break Playlist at mulliganstew.ca
Darlene Led Zeppelin Coda
Somethin Else Led Zeppelin BBC Sessions
Sympathy for the Devil The Rolling Stones Hyde Park Live
I lost my way Matt Anderson Weightless
I’m a Man Chicago Ultimate Collection
Have a great weekend

May 24th, 2014 – BC’s best Wineries and Winemakers!

May 23, 2014 Weekly Show 00:43:01

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Tasting Room Radio B_BANNER2   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.   Okanagan Crush Pad

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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.

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.

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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 Paris Kitchen

My Paris Kitchen


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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STORIES WE’RE WORKING ON

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

TDM Reserva wine Tour – Beyond the Tasting Room June 13-15th

May 17, 2014 In The News

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CALGARY TO PENTICTON BOOKING OPTIONS

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ABOUT TERRY DAVID MULLIGAN

As host and producer of the weekly radio show Tasting Room Radio and Co-Host of HollywoodandVinesTV with Jason Priestley, Terry David Mulligan spent the past 10 years travelling the World of Wine. He lived 5 years right on the Naramata Bench in BC’s Okanagan Valley just so he could teach himself all about winemaking from the terroir up. Terry also knows exactly where to find the best chefs and kitchen experiences in the area, and promises great food to go with those wines.

TDM RESERVA – BEYOND THE TASTING ROOM

Looking for a truly unique travel experience? Fly to Penticton with Jump On and experience Terry David Mulligan’s unforgettable insiders tour of the Naramata Bench wine district!

TDM Reserva is a unique wine tour personally crafted by Terry David Mulligan. The tour includes one-on-one time with the winemakers themselves, barrel tastings and wine pours not found in any tasting room. Get behind the scenes, which could include punching down a tank, cropping vines, or being on the crush pad as the year’s harvest comes in. These are memories you can cellar forever!

“As wine consultant for Jump On, I have designed a one-of-a-kind wine tour that goes behind the scenes to create an unforgettable experience.” – Terry David Mulligan

Read more about TDM Reserva.

NARAMATA BENCH

Naramata Bench, located just minutes from Penticton, BC, features a number of award-winning wineries nestled along a fourteen kilometre winding country road overlooking Okanagan Lake. Over 100 years ago this region was a major fruit growing area and more recently it has become home to world class viticulturists growing grapes that are the basis for the popularity of Naramata Bench wines.

JUMP ON FOR WINE PENTICTON/TDM RESERVA ITINERARY:

FRIDAY JUNE 13, 2014 @ 5:30 PM

Direct (peak time!) flight from Calgary to Penticton

FRIDAY JUNE 13 – JUNE 15, 2014

2 night hotel stay at Penticton Lakeside Resort (double occupancy)

SATURDAY JUNE 14, 2014

10:00 AM – TDM Reserva Wine Tour featuring 3 wineries with tastings (6.5 hours) and a stop for lunch (included)

SUNDAY JUNE 15, 2014 @ 5:30 PM

Direct (peak time!) return flight from Penticton to Calgary

WINERIES

KETTLE VALLEY

What started out as a hobby for friends Bob Ferguson and Tim Watts became an obsession when they were granted the third winery licence on the Naramata Bench. Their first blocks of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay set the tone for the Kettle Valley style of intense full bodied reds and whites, and they constantly challenge the assumptions about what cannot thrive on the versatile Naramata terroir. Think of this stop on the TDM Reserva tour as tasting, touring and talking.

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POPLAR GROVE

Founded in 1993, Poplar Grove was one of the original 5 wineries on the Naramata Bench. Ian Sutherland built his reputation starting with just 2 and a half acres, and his 1995 Cabernet Franc quickly established Poplar Grove on the world scene. Now including over 110 acres of prime property, the focus has expanded to include Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Merlot and a signature blend called The Legacy. Savor the wines, enjoy food from the excellent kitchen and revel in some unforgettable winemaking stories. Read more.

LA FRENZ

Since transplanting themselves from the Australian wine industry, Jeff and Niva Martin have put their small “cult” winery on the world map by winning major awards. In 2011, La Frenz won the most gold medals of any winery at the All Canadian Wine Championships and the Northwest Wine Summit. Jeff looks after the vineyards, Niva runs the tasting room – and they promise a tasting to remember that includes tasting your way through much of the portfolio.

Read more in TDM’s words.

HOTEL

PENTICTON LAKESIDE RESORT

Perfectly situated on beautiful Okanagan Lake, Penticton Lakeside Resort is one of Penticton’s finest hotels. Enjoy a two night stay and a spectacular view from one of 203 clean and spacious rooms with balconies. Experience three unique dining establishments or take advantage of 24 hour room service. Read more.

DIRECT FLIGHTS. PEAK TIMES. ONE LOW FARE.

Jump On is a new, overdue, concept in air travel. Say goodbye to connecting flights and the hassle of switching planes, because every Jump On flight is a cheap direct flight to your destination. Forget about having to get up way too early or stay up far too late for red-eye trips, because every Jump On flight leaves at peak times. And save your m

Mulligan Stew May 17th

May 17, 2014 Weekly Playlists

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Three – count em – THREE wonderful artists guesting on one Stew.
 
The first is a name and voice very familiar to the CKUA audience
David Ward is producing next week’s Bob Fest in Calgary.
It’s the annual celebration  of Bob Dylan’s Birthday.
 
 
Bob Dylan’s birthday (May 24th, 1941) is celebrated around the world, and this year Dylan enthusiasts in Calgary will have two opportunities to gather and revel in the music of the Bard from Hibbing, Minnesota.
  Saturday, May 24th, at 9pm
Ironwood Stage & Grill will host the annual Birthday Bash
 Sunday, May 25th, at 2pm
National Music Centre will host Blood On The Tracks: Reassembled and Reimagined
The weekend begins with the 8th Annual Bob Dylan Birthday Bash Saturday, May 24th, at 9pm at the Ironwood Stage & Grill.
 
Longtime Dylan fan Patrick McIntyre (proprietor of the Ironwood) has provided a home for the annual BobFest since 2007 by inviting local singers and instrumentalists to take to the stage and put their own particular spin on songs both familiar and obscure from the Bob Dylan Songbook.
Among the many performers joining bandleader Steve Pineo this time around will be local favourites Tom Phillips and Tim Williams.
The following afternoon, ten musicians will fill the stage at the National Music Center and engage Dylan enthusiasts with their interpretation of the songs that comprise the album Blood On The Tracks.
Join singers J.R. Shore, Ruth Purves-Smith, Clea Roddick, Conrad Walz, and David Ward as they reassemble and reimagine Tangled Up In Blue, Idiot Wind, Shelter From The Storm, and nine other songs that Dylan wrote for his beloved 1974 classic.
 
 
For tickets and further information go to: www.dylanyyc.org
 
Next Guest is Royal Wood
Here’s a primer on what we’ll be talking about from Royals own website
  
Royal WoodWhen I was a child music flowed through me. Art sprang forth whether I asked for it or not. Sadness seemed to drip from my finger tips and find a page to exhale onto – always leaving me joyful. As if the exorcism had removed the demons. Sadly though, during the writing and creation of We Were Born To Glory, I somehow got caught up in the “business” of the music business. I temporarily forgot the joy that came from creation for creation’s sake. As a result I created an album, though successful, that left me empty with ultimately no joy to fill the space. At the same time too my marriage was dissolving in front of me and suddenly the two main bedrocks of my foundation washed away. I was adrift. Thankfully though I was able to move to a small cottage in rural Ireland, remove the noise, quiet my surroundings and finally hear my inner voice again. The all knowing compass spoke and soon the veil lifted. I made art again. Music flowed. Answers were found and puzzles solved. Sarah and I decided to separate, but remain loving friends and in each other’s corner.
Purpose is the ultimate driver. It is indeed what now gets me out of bed in the morning. I want to make art. I want to create. I want to perform music. I want to learn. I want to love. I want to be healthy. I want to leave a legacy for upcoming generations that gives them a brighter future and not impede their chance of survival. I want to be the change. I want…
How will I accomplish all of these “wants” though? The ancient proverb “the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step” is the answer. The key is not to ask how, but simple to ask for what you want and to move. Take action and attempt to get there. Somewhere along the way I will look back and realize not only did I reach the island, but I swam a great distance and grew in the process.
To that end, I thought I would let you know what I am doing these days. I am living in TO, but I have also taken over my parents farmland and moved to the countryside near Peterborough as well. In honour of “being the change” I am most excited to tell you that I also partnered with an organic collective called Castanea. They will begin planting organic crops and running their collective on the land this spring. I am in the early stages of building my recording studio now called “The Farm” on the property. It should be up and running by the end of the year. I am also in the progress of attempting to move the property to off grid. It’s a long term dream, but I am moving steadily ahead.
The new album “The Burning Bright” is obviously out and taking on a life of it’s own. I’ll be shooting another video soon. I’ll be touring Canada and Europe this year, with plans of US shows as well to be announced soon. I am also producing a young Canadian artist named Peter Katz this April with my production pal Bill Lefler.
Of course I also continue to study wine, compose and arrange music, create art in various forms both visual and the written word that will someday find their way out into the world, spend time with my loved ones and ever growing family, and most importantly, dream big.
“Purpose”, you are a mighty force.
Xo
Royal
 
And then..in an interview conducted while he was RIDING AROUND EDMONTON ON HIS SISTERS BIKE..is native son Michael Rault.
He has a new EP coming called Living Daylight.
Weekend dates below..
 
Toronto based artist from Edmonton, Michael Rault announces new album, Living Daylight, out June 24 on Pirates Blend. Watch the “summer road tripping” video for the infectious album track “Lost Something” today courtesy of Noisey. Canadian tour dates commence today with more to be announced very soon.
 
WATCH THE VIDEO FOR “LOST SOMETHING” VIA NOISEY HERE
“a bubbly summer coasting song of riding with the windows down, high-fives and good times” Noisey
 
The history of rock n roll meets the future of power pop in Toronto-based Michael Rault, singer, guitarist, and frontman of the band that shares his name. With roots in punk and rhythm and blues, Rault mixes the classic pop rock influences of The Kinks and The Beatles with the psych-pop sounds of Os Mutantes, creating a sophisticated combination loaded with hooks. The key to Michael Rault’s music is in its simplicity: the expert mix of melody and momentum, his band’s skilled musicianship, and Rault’s focused song-writing all combine in perfectly compact resonance.
 
Rault recently moved from Edmonton to Toronto, where his new EP came to fruition. Set for release June 24 on Pirates Blend Records, Living Daylight, explores feelings of leaving home and trying to make your way in a new city. Back in Edmonton as a teenager, Rault got his start in punk bands before turning to the rhythm and blues masters for inspiration, honing his guitar work and songwriting prowess in the process. Having proved that he can hold his own ground alongside any Diddley-beat revivalist, Rault then set his eyes on the future, creating something that is equally indebted to the British Invasion and classic psych-pop, while fitting in nicely with new artists like Mikal Cronin, The Fresh and Onlys, and King Tuff. Rault has an insane knack for melody and a very deep understanding of music history, something he has in common with Edmonton contemporaries like Mac DeMarco, Travis Bretzer, Sean Nicholas Savage and Homeshake.
 
“This EP is a nice stepping stone on the way to some even more interesting recordings in the future,” says Rault. “I feel like there are no longer any rules or boundaries in my mind as to what I can or can’t do in the studio or at shows. Whatever I can dream up is my style, and only until I get on to the next thing. I’m more excited about making music right now than I ever have been.”
 
may17thLiving Daylight was performed and recorded by Rault and his cousin Rene Wilson (Mint Recording Artist Renny Wilson) in Edmonton in spring 2013, between bedrooms and Riverdale Recorders studios. With Rault back in his hometown, he and his cousin were able to focus on perfecting the composition and sound of every track – and it shows. Everything about Rault’s recordings sounds at once classic and contemporary: fuzzed out guitars intersect swirling organs and taut rhythmic patterns, with subtly textured vocals soaring over undeniable hooks. Songs like the infectious “Lost Something” blend all the hallmarks of quintessential pop rock in perfect measurements, with its timeless chorus marrying psychedelic ambience and punk rock economy together in one flawless package. On “Too All My Friends” (named after one of his childhood friend’s misspelled tattoos), Rault effortlessly imbues the glint of 60s production into a powerful pop anthem.
As the current ascension in Michael Rault’s ever-evolving musical narrative, Living Daylight has all the ingredients of a contemporary classic, with a forward-thinking approach to ideas that transcend time and place.
 
LIVING DAYLIGHT TRACK LIST
01 All Alone (On My Own)
02 Too Bad So Sad
03 Real Love (Yeah)
04 Hiding From A Heartbreak
05 Lovers Lie
06 Lost Something
07 Too All My Friends
 
CANADIAN TOUR DATES
May 15 – Berkeley St. Theatre Intermission Series – Toronto ON
May 17 – Pawn Shop, Hot Plains Music Fest – Edmonton AB
May 18 – Empress (matinee), Hot Plains Music Fest – Edmonton AB
May 18 – The Palomino – Calgary AB
MORE DATES TBA SOON
 
 
ARTIST SITE: http://michaelrault.bandcamp.com/
LABEL SITE: www.piratesblend.com
 

 PLAYLIST:

Cisco Kid War The World is a Ghetto
Midnight in Harlem Tedeschi Trucks Band Revelator
Fill Yer Boots Ridley Bent Wildcard
Host Mulligan Stew mulliganstew.ca
Only you know and I know Dave Mason The Definitive Collection
Make it Happy Lyle Lovett/Large band It’s not big it’s large
Don’t fight it Wilson Pickett A man and a half
Host Break Mulligan Stew Coming up Dave Ward and BobFest
The Thrill is gone BB King Greatest Hits Live
I shall be Released Bob Dylan Bootleg Series Vol 1-3
David Ward Interview BobFest DylanYYC
Tangled up in Blue Bob Dylan Bootleg Series Vol 1-3
Delta Lady Joe Cocker Organic
Host Take a break mulliganstew.ca
Superstition Eric Clapton Conception
Have I told you lately Van Morrison Best of
Royal Wood Interview
The Light of Dawn Royal Wood The Running bright
Royal Wood Interview
I wish you well Royal Wood The Running Bright
40,000 Headmen Traffic Island 40 Vol 3
Host mulliganstew.ca Happy Weekend Go Habs
Tower of Song Leonard Cohen and U2 I’m your man
Michael Rault interview Playing Edmonton and Calgary this weekend New LP Living Daylight
Lost Something Michael Rault Living Daylight
Lisaten to her heart Tom Petty and the heartbreakers Playback
Can’t find my way home Blind Faith Best of
Run through the Jungle John Fogerty Long Road Home
Squib Cakes Tower of Power What is Hip?

May 17th, 2014

May 16, 2014 Weekly Show 00:43:02

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Tasting Room Radio B_BANNER2     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 Roberts

Sam Roberts


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.
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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  
Richard Parsons

Richard Parsons


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.

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

Clayoquot Bliss

Clayoquot Bliss


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. .
Ed Robertson

Ed Robertson


Jim and Devin Cuddy

Jim and Devin Cuddy


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

May 10th, 2014 – California

May 9, 2014 Weekly Show 00:42:59

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Tasting Room Radio B_BANNER2
 
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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Edna Valley

Edna Valley


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
Sonoma

Sonoma


 
 
 
 
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 Ranch

Hendry Ranch


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
Mike Benziger

Mike Benziger


 
 
 
 
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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.
Domaine Chandon

Domaine Chandon


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

The Foraging Book


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 8th 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.
Chef Ned Bell

Chef Ned Bell


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
Prawn Stars
 
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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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STORIES WE’RE WORKING ON

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

May 3rd, 2014 – New Zealand

April 29, 2014 Weekly Show 00:42:59

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Tasting Room Radio B_BANNER2 The first of several One Hour Specials recorded  in March during a two week wine blitz through New Zealand’s wine regions,  with special interest in their amazing sustainability programs. In this special we start in Auckland and conclude in Hawkes Bay.   

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Hawkes Bay


 

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 The opportunity was just too good to pass up. For a number of years I’ve been interviewing NZ winemakers as they passed through Canada. The meetings were great but I had no sense of the land. Where these wines were grown and under what conditions. Kiwi’s kept referring to Gimblett Gravels, a place called Nelson, Central Otago and Waiheke Island. I very much wanted to “get it”. To complete my understanding of what went into the astounding success of New Zealand wines – in Canada and around the World.

Map of NZ

Map of NZ


The invite from Wines of New Zealand  to tour the country was Waaaay to good to pass up. 94% of all NZ wines are farmed under sustainable practices. It’s not so much a program as a way of life. New Zealanders are all about being green. Just a note:  I seem to have done enough interviews for at least 2 other specials. They’ll be coming over the next month and a half.
NZ Vineyard

NZ Vineyard


Our guests include: Sarah Szegota   New Zealand Winegrowers   www.nzwine.com  Rob Meredith/Connie Festa  Co-Owners of Peacock Sky Vineyard (Waiheke Island)  www.peacocksky.co.nz
Peacock Sky

Peacock Sky


Beautiful hilltop vineyard, wonderful Bistro. Rob’s retired and works 7 days a week. Connie’s from Montreal. Cooks like her Mom. Staying on Waiheke Island..just off the coast from Auckland..we visit Mike Spratt at Destiny Bay, maker of only three wines.  three Bordeaux influenced red blends..one of which,  Magna Praemia,  is the most expensive wine in NZ.  Mike, his scientist wife Ann and winemaking son Sean lead a stellar team.  http://www.destinybaywine.com/ In between both those Waiheke island wineries we talk to our “host” Phillip Manson, the man in charge of New Zealand’s Sustainability efforts.
Waiheke Island

Waiheke Island


He’s proud of New Zealand’s reputation. So he should be. www.nzwine.com Before we leave the dormant volcanoes of beautiful Auckland we visit just one more winery. The most awarded winery in all NZ – Villa Maria!!  www.villamaria.co.nz Sir George Fistonich has spent five decades at the forefront of New Zealand’s wine industry that he helped develop. As an icon of the New Zealand wine industry, Villa Maria is known for bold and industry-changing moves such as moving to 100% screw cap through to the emphasis on sustainable practices in every area of the family owned company. Villa Maria Estate was named the supreme winner at the New Zealand Sustainable Business Network awards in November 2012
 
Sir george Fistonich Villa Maria

Sir George Fistonich Villa Maria


We start with David Roper/Winemaker. Then Fabian Yukich, in charge of wineries and vineyards and finally, the man himself, Sir George Fistonich.      [divider] Hawkes Bay is a short flight from Auckland. http://www.hawkesbaynz.com/ Hawke’s Bay’s long, hot summers and cool winters offer the best weather for growing grapes. The climate is dry and temperate. Hawke’s Bay is renowned for its horticulture with large orchards and vineyards on the plains.   Hawke’s Bay is one of New Zealand’s warmest, driest regions and this has made it one of the country’s leading producers of wine; notably red wines – cabernet sauvignon, merlot and syrah – but also with some quite stunning whites.   They are working on being the Syrah Capitol of NZ.  www.winehawkesbay.co.nz/ [divider] Pask Winemaker and Managing Director Kate Radburnd is one of New Zealand’s most acclaimed winemakers. She commands an international reputation for her extensive record of award winning wines and her vision and contribution to the industry. Kate holds the role of Deputy Chair of the Wine Institute of New Zealand, has been a Director of the Wine Institute of New Zealand and New Zealand Winegrowers since 1999, and is Chair of Judges at New Zealand’s oldest wine competition, the New Zealand Royal Easter Show Wine Awards. Kate has also been instrumental in the development of the Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand program and led Pask to be among the first group of wineries in the country to secure ISO environmental accreditation.
Kate Radburnd

Kate Radburnd


Kate  spent five years as Chair of the SWNZ advisory/working group, which at that time saw the introduction of the winery programme under the scheme. Four of her  labels command the wine world’s attention Declaration Gimblett Road Roy’s Hill Kate Radburnd  Loved this interview..Enjoy!!  http://www.pask.co.nz/ [divider]    In Our second New Zealand Special we will attempt to  include Elephant Hill Trinity Hill Selini Estates Mission Estates Winery (all in Hawkes Bay) TeMania Kono (in Nelson) Spy Valley Yealands Stoneleigh Brancott  ( all in Marlborough)  
 

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STORIES WE’RE WORKING ON

David Lebovitz – My Paris Kitchen Bill Jones – The Dearholme Foraging Book The 2014 California Wine Tour Naramata Bench wine tour BC Vintage 2013 – 6 BC wineries Heartland from Australia

Apr. 26th 2014- Okanagan Falls

April 25, 2014 Weekly Show 00:42:59

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What the Heck is going on in Okanagan Falls?
8 wineries from OK Falls. Have an ice cream..stay for the wines!!
Black Hills winemaker Graham Pierce pours a Note Bene Vertical.
And The Wine Diva, Daenna van Mulligen has more Spring wines..

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Black Hills. Home of Note Bene

Black Hills. Home of Note Bene


 
One of the most successful releases – each and every year – is the Bordeaux  blend Note Bene from Black Hills Estate in the South Okanagan.
Graham Pierce

Graham Pierce


To celebrate the release of their 2012..winemaker Graham Pierce came into Vancouver and poured a rare vertical of this sensational wine from 2007 to 2012.
The 2007 stands out because it was the last release under Senka Tennant but also the year that Graham studied her techniques to eventually take over from  the departing Senka.
As we tasted through 2008/09/10/11 and the 2012 you could smell and taste Graham’s style slowly taking over.
They all had slightly different tones and tastes but still that Note Bene signature came through.
Cassis. Dark fruit, Spice, Oak on the nose.
Blackberries, Coffee, Blueberries and Toasted Oak in the mouth.
Cabernet Sauvignon, Can Franc  and Merlot.  And as always a wonderful note of Cigar Box.
 
Note BeneThe serious challenge for anyone buying this wine is to hold on to it for at least a couple of years.
Today’s wine buyer has been schooled to buy and drink..cellaring presents all kinds of problems..such as keeping your hands off the juice.
Note Bene is well worth the wait..
 
 
Between Penticton and Oliver lies the town  of Okanagan Falls.
Surrounded by Skaha and Vaseux Lakes..with soils perhaps like no other region.
Many seemed to blow through this small town on your way somewhere else but not anymore.
Many of the wineries listed below have added tasting rooms and bistros.
The OK Falls Winery Assn has helped raise the profile of this region to watch.
Speaking as one voice , these 12 wineries are raising their profiles and their wines to a whole other level. www.ofwa.ca
Here’s the line of this very interesting mix of wineries.
A mixture of old school and hard charging new labels..what they have in common is a hard passion to succeed and OK Falls.


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wine diva

wine diva


And the final guest is one you’re very familiar with,  Daenna van Mulligen – The Wine Diva.
You know she’s a “list” kind of wine reviewer. This list is perfect for Spring.
Wines for longer, warmer days and lighter food.
As usual, all the wines have been tasted and reviewed by Daenna.
Have fun.. head for www.winediva.ca and print up the Spring list. Keep it handy. You’ll be glad you did.
 

  • Fort Berens Estate Winery Pinot Noir Rose, Lillooet BC $18.00
  • Upper Bench Estate Winery Riesling, Okanagan Valley BC $22.00
  • Rustico Farm & Cellars ‘Farmer’s Daughter’ Gewurztraminer, Okanagan Valley BC $18.00
  • M. Chapoutier ‘Bila Haut’, Cotes du Roussillon France $17.99
  • Pares Balta Brut Cava, Penedes Spain $19.99
  • Codorniu ‘Anna de Codorniu’ Brut Cava, Spain $16.99
  • Nk’Mip Cellars Riesling, Okanagan Valley BC $17.99
  • Saxon Estate Winery Rose, Okanagan Valley BC $24.00
  • Trivento ‘Amado Sur’ White, Mendoza, Argentina $14.99
  • Belle Glos Meiomi Pinot Noir California $24.99
  • ‘Kono’ Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough New Zealand $16.00
  • Blue Mountain Vineyard and Cellars Pinot Blanc, Okanagan Valley BC $18.00
  • Quails’ Gate Stewart Family Reserve Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley $35.00
  • Road 13 Honest John’s Rose, Okanagan Valley BC $16.99
  • Upper Bench Estate Winery Pinot Gris, Okanagan Valley BC N/A
  • Perseus Gewurztraminer, Okanagan Valley BC $18.00
  • Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley BC $25.00

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STORIES WE’RE WORKING ON

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  • May 3rd – our first wine tour of New Zealand
  • David Lebovitz – My Paris Kitchen
  • Bill Jones – The Dearholme Foraging Book
  • The 2014 California Wine Tour

 
 
 
 
 

Mulligan Stew April 19th

April 18, 2014 Weekly Playlists

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Featuring some Van Morrison live tracks from 1974

  • Gloria and Caravan
  • Los Lobos and mavis Staples
  • Muddy Waters
  • Sam Cooke
  • Leon Russell
  • Rod Stewart
  • Dave Mathews
  • Madeleine Peroux

And a BAG MORE.

Next two shows are LIVE from Edmonton

Spring Fundraiser

Playlist:

Dont Fight it Wilson Pickett A man and a Half
Fever Leon Russell Life Journey
Back down South Kings of Leon Come around Sundown
Thunder on the Mountain Wanda jackson/Jack White The Party ain’t over
Corrina Colin James Rooftops and Satellites
Old Man Tom Cochrane Borrowed Tunes 2
Irish Boy Patty Griffin American Kid
Host Happy Easter mulliganstew.ca
For the love of Money O’Jays Best of
Love has something else to say Tedeschi Trucks band Revelation
I will rise up/ain’t no more cane Lyle Lovett It ain’t big – It’s Large
Someday Los Lobos/Mavis Staples Los Lobos Box Set
Buried Alive in the Blues Paul Butterfields Better Days Live at Winterland
Your Host for this very special Stew TD Mulligan www.mulliganstew.ca
I never loved a man the way i lovce yu (live) Aretha Franklin Delta Meets Detroit
40 days. 40 nights Muddy Waters Fathers and Sons
Stay with me Rod Stewart Unplugged and Seated
Kashmir (live) Dave Mathews/Tim Reynolds Live in Vegas
Loaded The Wood brothers Loaded
Make up your Mind Adam Woodall Single
Host Break Spring Fundraiser next week
Gloria Van Morrison Too late to Stop Now
Shake in Noel Big Star 2006 Oxford American
To love you all over again Madeleine Perioux Bare Bones
Tennesse Waltz Sam Cooke 2006 Oxford American
Missing Pieces Jack White Blunderbuss
Caravan (live) Van Morrison Too late to Stop Now