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October 5th 2013
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It’s the 62 annual Niagara Grape and Wine festival.
Food. Wine. New Friends.
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THE SHOW
The Niagara Wine Festival — or Grape and Wine as its been called — is back for its 62 year.
Over the years its kept growing until it now takes over most of wine country..not just downtown St Catharines.
I was invited by Executive Director Kimberley Hundertmark to host a wine panel called East vs West.
I discovered they weren’t talking about BC vs Ontario but regions within Niagara.
As it turns out the panel never took place but I did get to Introduce The Spoons at the Friday night concert (that’s was fun) and then drove around Niagara and stopped into wineries for a taste and chat.
This episode of TRR is all about Niagara and the people who make it special.
What a sensational destination.
The wines just keep getting better and better..some are World Class.
As a BC based wine fan, I wanted to know about several important things.
How’s Niagara doing 2013?
Are they now shipping wine to consumers across Canada?
Now that Ontario wines are welcome in BC, which wines are available?
And How Much do they like the Alberta customer ? (they like Alberta..)
Guests include
Allan Schmidt – President of Vineland / Chair of The Wine Council of Ontario www.winecouncilofontario.ca www.vineland.com
Charlie Pillitteri – CEO/President Pillitteri Estate Winery www.pillitteri.com
Curtis Fielding – President of Fielding Wines. Grape grower of the year 2012/13 www.fieldingwines.com
Sportscaster Bob McGown – CEO Stoney Ridge Estate Winery. Partner in Mike Weir Wines www.stoneyridge.com
Rob Power – Winemaker at Creekside Estate Winery. Matt Loney Sales and marketing Creekside www.creeksidewine.com
Gillian Tinsley – Estate Sommelier. Martin Werner – Winemaker at Ravine Vineyard www.RavineVineyard.com
Deborah Pratt – Winery Public Relations Great Estates Niagara. (Inniskillin Jackson-Triggs. Clos Jordanne) www.greatestestatesniagara.com
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STORIES WE’RE WORKING ON
Nicolette Novak – The Good Earth Food and Wine Company.
Merridale Cider launches their Spirits Line on Vancouver Island.
Denis Cotter – One of the world’s greatest Vegetarian Chefs comes to Hastings House Salt Spring Island .
Hollywood and VInes TV Season 3 is near…
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Jason and Terry just completed a 2 day sweep through Hollywoodland
Shooting started at The Merchantile – a fine wine bar – on Sunset Blvd.
JP and TDM showed UK in linen jackets and slacks.
Our guests – The Tickle Trunk Twins – Sportscasters Jay Onrait and Dan O’Toole from Fox Sports walked in dressed to wash their cars.
Soooo LA.
Fashion aside. We couldn’t wait to talk to these boys.
Stars on Canada’s TSN they have brought the whole glammy package South to America.
They’ve just started on air so the USA is just getting a first taste of their traveling gong show but very soon they’ll be the talk of the Town so to speak.
We covered a lot of ground including The Tickle Trunk, Friendly Giant, cars, fame and wine, on both sides of the border.
Then show intros and extros right underneath the Hollywood Sign
Then it was shooting at the corner of the real Hollywood and Vine.
It was crazy.
And finally our day ended with an interview featuring Anson Mount. Lead actor in the very successful Hell on Wheels.
He had come directly from appearing on the Arsenio Hall Show and Mr Hall had discovered that Mr Mount loved his bourbons and poured him a generous parting shot.
This by the time his driver dropped him off he was well and truly on theme.
We did spend a lot of time talking bourbon and such.
A little on wine and a lot about acting.
Year Three is nicely coming together.
Bridget is editing and Frank is working on the music
Almost done.
Cheers
October 2nd 2013
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Podcast: Play in new window | Download
It’s the 62 annual Niagara Grape and Wine festival.
Food. Wine. New Friends.
[divider]
THE SHOW
The Niagara Wine Festival — or Grape and Wine as its been called — is back for its 62 year.
Over the years its kept growing until it now takes over most of wine country..not just downtown St Catharines.
I was invited by Executive Director Kimberley Hundertmark to host a wine panel called East vs West.
I discovered they weren’t talking about BC vs Ontario but regions within Niagara.
As it turns out the panel never took place but I did get to Introduce The Spoons at the Friday night concert (that’s was fun) and then drove around Niagara and stopped into wineries for a taste and chat.
This episode of TRR is all about Niagara and the people who make it special.
What a sensational destination.
The wines just keep getting better and better..some are World Class.
As a BC based wine fan, I wanted to know about several important things.
How’s Niagara doing 2013?
Are they now shipping wine to consumers across Canada?
Now that Ontario wines are welcome in BC, which wines are available?
And How Much do they like the Alberta customer ? (they like Alberta..)
Guests include
Allan Schmidt – President of Vineland / Chair of The Wine Council of Ontario www.winecouncilofontario.ca www.vineland.com
Charlie Pillitteri – CEO/President Pillitteri Estate Winery www.pillitteri.com
Curtis Fielding – President of Fielding Wines. Grape grower of the year 2012/13 www.fieldingwines.com
Sportscaster Bob McGown – CEO Stoney Ridge Estate Winery. Partner in Mike Weir Wines www.stoneyridge.com
Rob Power – Winemaker at Creekside Estate Winery. Matt Loney Sales and marketing Creekside www.creeksidewine.com
Gillian Tinsley – Estate Sommelier. Martin Werner – Winemaker at Ravine Vineyard www.RavineVineyard.com
Deborah Pratt – Winery Public Relations Great Estates Niagara. (Inniskillin Jackson-Triggs. Clos Jordanne) www.greatestestatesniagara.com
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STORIES WE’RE WORKING ON
Nicolette Novak – The Good Earth Food and Wine Company.
Merridale Cider launches their Spirits Line on Vancouver Island.
Denis Cotter – One of the world’s greatest Vegetarian Chefs comes to Hastings House Salt Spring Island .
Mulligan Stew Sept 28th
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Only you know and I know How sweet it is. Joan Osborne 4:00
Bad as me Tom waits Bad as me 3:25
Tiger in your tank. Boogie Man Monkey Junk. 6:00
Free Falling. Purely acoustic John Mayer 4:10
Do you love him? Live Vol 2. The Avett Brothers. 3:45
Under Pressure. Live from the Montreal Jass Fest. Ben Harper 4:40
Host. Break. Tdm. :90
So beautiful. So what. So beautiful so what. Paul Simon. 5:00
Got my Mojo working live at palladium NYC Levon Helm &the RCO all stars 9:15
Your house tonight. Little Miss Higgins & the Winnipeg 5 Bison Ranch Sessons. 4:00
Ragtag Mama Rag Live at Rams Head. Little Feat 7:00
Host tdm break :90
Ain’t doing too bad Turn on your lovelight parts 1-2. Bobby Bland. 6:00
Scared to Live. Shout. Govt Mule with Toots Hibbert. 6:00
Willie and the Hand Jive. Off the floor live. Amos Garrett 9:00
Bo Diddley Special. Til your river runs dry. Eric Burdon. 5:30
Host break. :60
Wake up. Covered. Macy Grey 4:00
Can’t get enough. Can’t get enough. the Rides. 6:20
A change is going to come greatest hits. Otis Redding 430
Lola. To the Bone The Kinks. 6:00
Home. From here to now to you. Jack Johnson. 3:30
The Night time is the Right time LIve Ray Charles. 5:00
September 28th 2013
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The Wine Diva visits Painted Rock and hands us 6 wines to watch
Makini Howell. The vegan queen of Seattle
Hester Creek rocks the Golden Mile
Susane Balbo
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The Show
The Wine Diva has two stories this week.
First is about the remarkable destination known as Painted Rock.
Combining award winning wines and a profile that strides across the
landscape with ease.
John Skinner opens his winery and BOOM..he’s holding two Lieutenant Govern
awards.
Talk about making your presence felt.
Finally after two years of planning John has opened his new tasting room and
event center just South of Penticton, overlooking Skaha Lake.
If you can’t get there not to worry.
Daenna van Mulligan – The Wine Diva – will take us through the two wines
they poured at their opening.
Chardonnay and Syrah!
The Daenna has a half a dozen wines she’s been reviewing and we pass those
on to you. Enjoy!
- Upper Bench Estate Winery Merlot
- Mt. Boucherie Family Estate Summit Reserve Blaufrankish
- J.G. Carrion Cristallino “Jaume Serra” Brut Nature Reserva Cava
- Bodegas Ateca ‘Garnacha de Fuego
- Howling Bluff Sauvignon Blanc~Semillon
- TIME Estate Winery White Meritage
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Makini Howell
www.plumbistro.com Plum Bistro,
Seattle’s wildly popular vegan restaurant, is known for its delicious and
innovative vegan recipes using local ingredients. Now there a cookbook to go
with the restaurants. Sure to please both vegans and meat-eaters, Plum:
Gratifying Vegan Dishes features Plum’s flavorful, comforting dishes for
brunch, soups, salads, entrées, desserts, and more. Makini Howell’s book
features 60 recipes, including Pesto Plum Pizza, Good Old-Fashioned French
Toast, Barbecue Oyster-Mushroom Sliders, Fresh Blueberry Shortcake, homemade vegan pasta, and more.
Makini Howell has been passionate about creating a chic dining experience
that appeals to vegans, foodies, and omnivores alike since her days of
living in New York City. In 2005 she moved back home to Seattle with the
goals of redirecting her family’s restaurant business and creating a new
perception of veganism. Makini is focused on using organic and non-GMO
seasonal produce and herbs from family-owned farms in combinations that are
both comforting and unexpected. As an entrepreneur she has developed a
sustainable business model using what the earth provides to supply
wholesome, nourishing food.
Couldn’t wait to ask Makini why many vegans are opinionated and such a pain.
She agreed.
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Hester Creek
Hailing from the Niagara region, it seems natural that Rob Summers figures
large in the Canadian wine industry After acquiring an Honours Degree in
Food Science (BSc, Hons) from the University of Guelph he worked at
Hillebrand Estates, Henry of Pelham, Cave Spring Cellars, and Peller
Estates. While at Peller, Rob directed VQA winemaking for two vintages in
the Okanagan where he saw the vast potential that the south Okanagan Valley
held, and was inspired to relocate his family to Osoyoos He joined the team
at Hester Creek Estate Winery in 2006 and his signature winemaking style has
since gained accolades from his fellow winemakers and seasoned wine experts
alike.
Born and raised in the Barossa Valley in Australia, and after earning a
Bachelor of Agriculture Science at Adelaide University, Mark Sheridan went
on to work for some of Australia’s largest wine producers. Mark was
attracted to BC, as he saw the Okanagan as the world’s next wine frontier,
so in 1999, he moved to Canada to be director of vineyard operations for
Vincor Canada. He was recognized for his talents and called “a rising star
in a young industry”.
Now, as Hester Creek’s general manager, Mark oversees all aspects of the
winery’s business, from viticulture through to the finished wines and then
into the marketplace
While tasting and talking about their new Fall releases we also talked about
wine shipping laws, the growing season and The Okanagan today.
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Susana Balbo
In a country dominated by male winemakers, Susana Balbo stands out not only
for her gender, but for her incredible skill and experience. She has been
making wine since she earned her enology degree in 1981, and she has
probably produced a wider variety of wines than any other winemaker in
Argentina. Susana was the first Argentine winemaker to be hired as a
consultant to make wine outside of Argentina. She has made wine in
Australia, California, Chile, France, Italy, South Africa, and Spain, and
she spends a month each year in a different wine region of the world
studying with local winemakers and growers. After twenty years of producing wines for others, Susana decided it was time
to apply her education and experience to her own wines and put her name right on the bottle.
Susana strives for balance in her wines, with layers of complexity coming from the individually fermented varietals. She wants
people who drink her wines to feel that every sip from the glass is as
exciting as the first.
www.dominiodelplata.com.ar
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STORIES WE’RE WORKING ON
The 62 Annual Niagara Food and Wine festival
Bob McGown
Ron Power
Nicolette Novak
Charlie Pilliterri
September 25th 2013
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Podcast: Play in new window | Download
The Wine Diva visits Painted Rock and hands us 6 wines to watch
Makini Howell. The vegan queen of Seattle
Hester Creek rocks the Golden Mile
Susane Balbo
[divider]
The Show
The Wine Diva has two stories this week.
First is about the remarkable destination known as Painted Rock.
Combining award winning wines and a profile that strides across the
landscape with ease.
John Skinner opens his winery and BOOM..he’s holding two Lieutenant Govern
awards.
Talk about making your presence felt.
Finally after two years of planning John has opened his new tasting room and
event center just South of Penticton, overlooking Skaha Lake.
If you can’t get there not to worry.
Daenna van Mulligan – The Wine Diva – will take us through the two wines
they poured at their opening.
Chardonnay and Syrah!
The Daenna has a half a dozen wines she’s been reviewing and we pass those
on to you. Enjoy!
- Upper Bench Estate Winery Merlot
- Mt. Boucherie Family Estate Summit Reserve Blaufrankish
- J.G. Carrion Cristallino “Jaume Serra” Brut Nature Reserva Cava
- Bodegas Ateca ‘Garnacha de Fuego
- Howling Bluff Sauvignon Blanc~Semillon
- TIME Estate Winery White Meritage
[divider]
Makini Howell
www.plumbistro.com Plum Bistro,
Seattle’s wildly popular vegan restaurant, is known for its delicious and
innovative vegan recipes using local ingredients. Now there a cookbook to go
with the restaurants. Sure to please both vegans and meat-eaters, Plum:
Gratifying Vegan Dishes features Plum’s flavorful, comforting dishes for
brunch, soups, salads, entrées, desserts, and more. Makini Howell’s book
features 60 recipes, including Pesto Plum Pizza, Good Old-Fashioned French
Toast, Barbecue Oyster-Mushroom Sliders, Fresh Blueberry Shortcake, homemade vegan pasta, and more.
Makini Howell has been passionate about creating a chic dining experience
that appeals to vegans, foodies, and omnivores alike since her days of
living in New York City. In 2005 she moved back home to Seattle with the
goals of redirecting her family’s restaurant business and creating a new
perception of veganism. Makini is focused on using organic and non-GMO
seasonal produce and herbs from family-owned farms in combinations that are
both comforting and unexpected. As an entrepreneur she has developed a
sustainable business model using what the earth provides to supply
wholesome, nourishing food.
Couldn’t wait to ask Makini why many vegans are opinionated and such a pain.
She agreed.
[divider]
Hester Creek
Hailing from the Niagara region, it seems natural that Rob Summers figures
large in the Canadian wine industry After acquiring an Honours Degree in
Food Science (BSc, Hons) from the University of Guelph he worked at
Hillebrand Estates, Henry of Pelham, Cave Spring Cellars, and Peller
Estates. While at Peller, Rob directed VQA winemaking for two vintages in
the Okanagan where he saw the vast potential that the south Okanagan Valley
held, and was inspired to relocate his family to Osoyoos He joined the team
at Hester Creek Estate Winery in 2006 and his signature winemaking style has
since gained accolades from his fellow winemakers and seasoned wine experts
alike.
Born and raised in the Barossa Valley in Australia, and after earning a
Bachelor of Agriculture Science at Adelaide University, Mark Sheridan went
on to work for some of Australia’s largest wine producers. Mark was
attracted to BC, as he saw the Okanagan as the world’s next wine frontier,
so in 1999, he moved to Canada to be director of vineyard operations for
Vincor Canada. He was recognized for his talents and called “a rising star
in a young industry”.
Now, as Hester Creek’s general manager, Mark oversees all aspects of the
winery’s business, from viticulture through to the finished wines and then
into the marketplace
While tasting and talking about their new Fall releases we also talked about
wine shipping laws, the growing season and The Okanagan today.
[divider]
Susana Balbo
In a country dominated by male winemakers, Susana Balbo stands out not only
for her gender, but for her incredible skill and experience. She has been
making wine since she earned her enology degree in 1981, and she has
probably produced a wider variety of wines than any other winemaker in
Argentina. Susana was the first Argentine winemaker to be hired as a
consultant to make wine outside of Argentina. She has made wine in
Australia, California, Chile, France, Italy, South Africa, and Spain, and
she spends a month each year in a different wine region of the world
studying with local winemakers and growers. After twenty years of producing wines for others, Susana decided it was time
to apply her education and experience to her own wines and put her name right on the bottle.
Susana strives for balance in her wines, with layers of complexity coming from the individually fermented varietals. She wants
people who drink her wines to feel that every sip from the glass is as
exciting as the first.
www.dominiodelplata.com.ar
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
[divider]
STORIES WE’RE WORKING ON
The 62 Annual Niagara Food and Wine festival
Bob McGown
Ron Power
Nicolette Novak
Charlie Pilliterri
David Suzuki Interview
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Hastings House – Salt Spring Island
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Hastings House – Salt Spring Island
Address:
Hastings House Country House Hotel
160 Upper Ganges Road,
Salt Spring Island B.C.
Canada, V8K 2S2
Tel: (250) 537-2362
Fax: (250) 537-5333
E-mail: [email protected]
Toll Free: 1-800-661-9255 (Canada and U.S.A.)
Mulligan Stew Sept 21st
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Roadhouse | Can’t get enough | The Rides |
Season of the Witch | The Essential Donovan | Donovan |
Take me to the River | Al Green Explores your mind | Al Green |
Won’t get Fooled Again | The Bridge School Concerts | The Who |
Host | Break | TDM |
Morning Song | The Lumineers (Deluxe) | The Lumineers |
She’s long gone | Brothers (deluxe) | The Black Keys |
Blues Power (live) | Just One Night | Eric Clapton |
Walking for you (live) | Live Vol 2 | The Avett brothers |
Bound for Glory | Revelator | Tedeschi Trucks band |
Host | Break | Check out www.Mulliganstew.ca |
Talk to me baby | Can’t get enough | The Rides |
I should have known it | Mojo | Tom Petty and the heartbreakers |
My Indian Red | Going back to new Orleans | Dr John |
Jump steady come my way | The Orleans Record Story | Willie DeVille |
Lowdown (unplugged) | Fade into light | Boz Scaggs |
Stuck inside of Mobile with those Memphis Blues again | Blonde on Blonde | Bob Dylan |
Host | Break | www.tastingroomradio.com |
Take this dirty water | The Diving Board | Elton John |
Mexican Vacation (kids in the Candlelight) | The Diving Board | Elton John |
Pretzel Logic | Citizen Steely Dan | Steely Dan |
Dont give up | And I’ll scratch yours | Feist with Timber Timbre/Peter Gabriel LP |
Dont give up | The Imagine Project | Herbie Hancock. John Legend & Pink |
Wake me Up | Wise up Ghost | Elvis Costello and The Roots |