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December 30th, 2023-Daenna van Mulligen – The Wine Diva brings the Best of Bubble 2023

December 30, 2023 Tasting Room Radio 0:42:02

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THE SHOW

It is a year-end tradition on Tasting Room Radio

Daenna van Mulligen – The Wine Diva – joins me for a rundown of her primary year lists.

daenna van mulligen – The Wine Diva

After tasting well over 1000 wines a year, Daenna compiles all of her notes and posts her “best of” categories.

Three weeks ago it was the   Top Wines of 2023. All 93 points or better.

Then, last week The top 100 wines of 2023 – all $25 or under and 88 points or better.

And just in time for New Year’s weekend, the final list features The Top Sparkling Wines of 2023.

Not only does Daenna bring her comprehensive tasting notes and reflections on the wines but we also get into a discussion about new breakout regions in the bubble world. They all have one thing in common.

Cool climate wines and that’s exactly what Canada is gaining an expanding reputation for.

 

Here is the list of sparkling wines we talked about.

The complete list can be found at www.winediva.ca and www.winescores.ca

 

CHEERS – Goodbye 2023.

Onward Friends

 

  1. Jansz Premium Cuvee Brut, Tasmania, Australia $45.00
  2. Taittinger Brut Reserve Champagne, France $76.99
  3. Taittinger ‘Prelude Grands Crus’ Champagne, France $115.00
  4. Taittinger ‘Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs’ Champagne, France $350.99
  5. Township 7 Vineyards and Winery ‘Seven Stars Vega’, British Columbia N/A
  6. Blue Mountain Vineyard and Cellars Brut Rose, Okanagan Valley $45.00
  7. Blue Mountain Vineyard and Cellars Reserve Brut Okanagan Valley BC $50.00
  8. Township 7 Vineyards and Winery ‘Seven Stars Sirius’, British Columbia N/A
  9. HIgh Note Estate Winery ‘Patter’ Brut, Okanagan Valley, BC N/A
  10. Jansz Premium Rose, Tasmania, Australia $45.00
  11. Gerard Bertrand ‘Papilou’, Petillant Naturel, Sud de France N/A
  12. One Faith Vineyards Fizz Rose Okanagan Valley, BC N/A
  13. Gigglewater Prosecco, Veneto Italy $25.00
  14. Gigglewater Prosecco Rose, Veneto, Italy $20.00.

15.Bartier Bros. Brut, Okanagan Valley, BC N/A

  1. Mayhem Wines Sparkling Rose, Okanagan Valley N/A
  2. Mayhem Wines Sparkling White, Okanagan Valley N/A
  3. Bartier Bros. Brut, Okanagan Valley, BC N/A
  4. Caves de Rauzan Cremant de Bordeaux Brut, Entre-Deux-Mers, France $25.00
  5. Villa Conchi Cava Brut Seleccion, Penedes Spain $20.99
  6. Louis Bouillot ‘Perle d’Aurore’ Cremant Brut Rose, Bourgogne, France $29.99
  7. De Chanceny Cremant de Loire Brut, Loire Valley, France $26.99
  8. Da Silva Vineyards and Winery ‘Isabella’ Frizzante, Naramata Bench, Okanagan Valley, BC N/A
  9. Bottega ‘Il Vino dei Poeti Rose Gold’ Brut, Italy $34.99
  10. Bernard~Massard ‘Cuvee de L’Ecusson’ Brut, Luxembourg $36.99
  11. Bottega ‘Il Vino dei Poeti Gold’ Prosecco Brut, Italy $34.99
  12. Marques de Monistrol ‘Monistrol Seleccion Especial’ Cava, Penedes, Spain $19.00
  13. Marques de Monistrol ‘Monistrol Seleccion Especial’ Cava Rose Brut, Penedes, Spain $20.00
  14. Haywire ‘Pink Bub’ Sparkling, Okanagan Valley BC $30.00 Win
  15.  Ferrari Brut Metodo Classico, Trentino, Italy $34.99

 

For the full story and bottle shots please go to  www.winediva.ca and www.winescores.ca

 

Happy New Year – May 2024 be healthy and happy!

Thank You Daenna. And a special Thank You to Associate Producer Corey Wood and Meg!!

 

 

 

STORIES WE’RE WORKING ON

Remembering Mike Grgich

Harry Hertscheg – Van Wine Fest. A Primer

Fort Berens. Releases

And lots more.

 

 

 

EP 282 | The Trans Canada Highwaymen

December 29, 2023 Mulligan Stew Podcast

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It’s like having The Beatles on Saturday’s Mulligan Stew. But you can only have two. Do you want Ringo and Paul or George and John?
Saturday our guests are Steven Page (BNL & Steven Page Trio) and Chris Murphy (Sloan).
The other members of TCH are Moe Berg (Pursuit of Happiness) and Craig Northey (odds and SP Trio)
Each leads his own group but they got together to sing covers of each other’s music. Then the K-Tel idea came along. For younger music fans  – K-Tel albums were Canadian hits crammed into 8 tracks,  cassettes and albums. With garish labels that you couldn’t miss in your local store or gasoline station.  Great hits – horrid packaging. Which is why the guys covered the best hits and copied the artwork. Steven makes the point that they loved these hits because they were Canadian.  They were ours. Our American friends had never heard these songs but to us, they were Northern memories.
They each take turns singing the lead vocal and back each other up.
Covering hits by The Guess Who, Joni Mitchell, Paul Anka, April Wine, Bim (Roy Forbes), Lighthouse, Poppy Family etc.

 

Mulligan Stew Dec 30th 2023-The End of The Year Interviews

December 29, 2023 Mulligan Stew

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The last Mulligan Stew of 2023 is a look back at some outstanding interview guests who crossed our path in 2023.

We can’t feature them all,  as it was a very busy buzzy year.  We had guests on our weekly show PLUS a Summer of music festivals.

Here’s the engaged lineup for the interviews of 2023.

 

Luke Doucette and Melissa McClelland – Whitehorse

(I’m not crying. You’re crying)

Booker T Jones – Booker T and the Mg’s/Stax Soul Revue

David Landreth – The Bros. Landreth. The story of one of their songs being recorded by Bonnie Raitt and then Bonnie winning three Grammys in 2023, one of which was their song Made Up Mind. Plus their lives were changed as their career path took off.

Mariel Buckley – Dealing with being invited to perform at the American Fest in Nashville, a Polaris nomination, Winnipeg Folk Fest, released a deluxe version of her album Everywhere I Used to be and showcased at the Edmonton Folk Festival.

The Juno Couch – CKUA Performance Space – Edmonton. Co-Hosts Dan Mangan, Tom Wilson, Jim Cuddy. Guests Shoshona and Raven of Diggin’ Roots.

(We’ll play Bruce Springsteen,  Diggin’ Roots, Dan Mangan, Tom Wilson and Jim Cuddy)

Followed by the last interview I did with the original rock DJ in Canada – Red Robinson. His timing was incredible.

At 16 years of age, he talked his way into CJOR in Vancouver and started playing rock singles..just as they were breaking out

Jerry Lee/Little Richard, Fats, Every Brothers, Ray Charles, Sam Cooke and Elvis. He interviewed them all and for his leadership was inducted into the Rock Hall of Fame – as a builder.

Red brings stories about Bill Haley, Fats, Ray, Richard and Elvis.

(we’ll play you Elvis, Ray Charles, Buddy Holly and Little Richard)

We’ll finish the last show in 2023 with one of the most interesting stories we covered. The formation of 4 friends into a super band called Trans Canada Highwaymen. Steven Page (BNLadies), Craig Murphy (Sloan) join us.  TCH also features Moe Berg (Pursuit of Happiness)  and Craig Northey (Odds and Steven Page Trio)

Happy New Year my friends. Enjoy the tunes and the memories.

 

The complete Trans Canada Highwaymen Interview can be heard on the Mulligan Stew Podcast and seen on the terrydavidmulligan YouTube Channel.

mulligan stew – Interviews of 2023 Terry Mulligan CKUA
Luke and Mellissa Interview Whitehorse TDMulligan
Division 5 Whitehorse Im not crying – You’re crying
Illegal Smile John Prine Illegal Smile 2020 remaster
The piano has been drinking (not me) Tom Waits Small Change
The Joker Steve Miller Band The Joker
The end of the year Stew TDMulligan Coming UP – Booker T
Booker T Jones Interview with Terry Mulligan End of the year Interviews
Dock of the Bay Otis Redding Dock of the Bay
Booker T interview Talking about Albert King at Stax
Born under a bad sign Albert King Born under a bad sign
The End of the year Stew interviews TDMulligan NEXT – Bros Landreth & Grammys
David Landreth Interview Bonnie Raitt wins 3 Grammys One song was written by The Bros.
Made up mind The Bros. Landreth Let it Lie
Just like that Bonnie Raitt Just like that
This is Mulligan Stew – Best of 2023 The year end best interviews Next Mariel Buckley
Deane House River Cafe Wish you Happy New year
Mariel Buckley Interview End of the year Stew The Interviews
Shooting at the Moon Mariel Buckley Everywhere I used to be (deluxe)
Texas Flood (live) Gary Clark Jr Long Story Short (willie nelson is 90)
Forever Young (live) Bob Dylan The complete Budokan 1978
Hip Hug Her Booker T and the MG’s The Albums 62-68
End of the Year Stew Interviews Coming UP – The Juno Couch. Red Robinson Trans Canada Highwaymen
The Juno Couch. Tom Wilson. Dan Mangan. Jim Cuddy Shoshona and Raven from Diggin’ Roots TDMulligan
Hungry Heart (live) Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band Live 75/85
Sweetwater Diggin’ Roots Zhawenim
Blue Moon Drive Iskwe & Tom Wilson Blue Moon Drive
Cool News (Acoustic) Jim Cuddy single
TDMulligan – The Stew Year 28 NEXT – Remembering Canada’s first rock dj Red Robinson
Happy New Year from Coyotes Banff NEXT – Rockin’ Red
Red Robinson Interview Started 1956 – Met ALL the early rock stars Passed 2023. This was our last interview
I got a woman Ray Charles Best of
I want to walk you home Fats Domino Best of
The late/great Red Robinson with TDM Year end 2023 interviews
Heartbreak Hotel Elvis Best of
That’ll be the Day Buddy Holly Best of
Lucille Little Richard Good Golly
Terry Mulligan Next – Trans Canada Highwaymen Stew interviews 2023
Steven Page – Chris Murphy Interview Trans Canada Highwaymen Explosive Hits Vol 1
Loving you ain’t easy TC Highwaymen Explosive Hits Vol 1
TC Highwaymen Interview Complete interview on Stew Podcast and TDM YouTube Channel
Theme from TC Highwaymen TC Highwaymen Explosive Hits Vol 1
Happy New Year – Thank you for listening and donating Cheers
Now and Then The Beatles Single

EP 287 | Christmas in the Round 2020 Revisited!

December 23, 2023 Mulligan Stew Podcast

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This Christmas Stew features the last Christmas in the Round recording we did.

The year was 2020 – full Covid lockdown. Many good people lost to this virus. Far too many.

We gathered online at Dan Mangan’s Sidedoor Access.

Shari Ulrich and Barney Bentall.

Both are on Bowen Island. Opposite Horseshoe Bay!

Bill Henderson

It’s not too far down the Georgia Strait on Salt Spring Island.

TDM

This Christmas Stew features the last Christmas in the Round recording we did.

The year was 2020 – full Covid lockdown. Many good people lost to this virus. Far too many.

We gathered online at Dan Mangan’s Sidedoor Access.

 

Shari Ulrich and Barney Bentall.

Both are on Bowen Island. Opposite Horseshoe Bay!

 

Bill Henderson

It’s not too far down the Georgia Strait on Salt Spring Island.

 

TDM

Then I was in Nanoose Bay on Vancouver Island, just outside Parksville!

 

Murray McLachlan

Above the Danforth in Toronto.

 

 

All four friends were asked to bring songs for the season and  Christmas moments they’d like to share. In typical songwriter’s circle fashion song selection changed depending on who sang what before them.

What we captured in the recording were memories of darker days, a lot of laughs, heartfelt goodness and strong songs.

The video version of this special can be screened on the terrydavidmulligan YouTube Channel.

Important note:

During these two hours of The Christmas Stew, we’re asking listeners to consider donating to the Food Banks of Alberta.

All the details and agencies involved can be found on the CKUA  Website.

www.ckua.com

 

 

 

 

 

December 23rd, 2023 The Wine Diva: Top 100 Wines – Under $25 – 88pts or better

December 22, 2023 Audio FIle, Tasting Room Radio, Uncategorized 0:30:45

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The Wine Diva: Top 100 Wines

($25 or under – 88 points or better)

 

THE SHOW

Best wines for Christmas dinners and New Year's Eve toasts | Vancouver Sun

The end of any year always brings “best of” lists:

Films, Music, Books, Food and many artistic events!

This year end list from Daenna van Mulligen/The Wine Diva  brings the very best budget wines of 2023. All $25.00 or under and 88 Points or better!!

Daena Van Mulligen

Daenna van Mulligen – The Wine Diva

For all those wine fans who ask the yearly question – “Where are the $25.00 wines that taste like $35 dollar wines?”

Those wines are right here. Budget bottles good enough to be happily offered as gift bottles.

Daenna van Mulligen/The Wine Diva tastes a staggering amount of wines over the weeks and months of a wine year and these are the ones that stood out. Affordable all stars.

The complete printable list can be found at

winediva.ca

winescores.ca

 

Merry Christmas – Happy Hanukah – Best of the Season – Happy New year

CHEERS!!

 

HIgh Note Estate Winery ‘Capriccio’ Riesling, Naramata Bench, BC N/A

Hester Creek ‘Selected Barrels’ Merlot, Okanagan Valley, BC $21.99

Gerard Bertrand ‘An 806’, Corbieres, Sud de France $21.99

Nicosia Grillo, Sicily, Italy $21.99

LaFleur Chevalier Bordeaux, France $22.00

Araldica Barbera, Piedmont, Italy $22.00

Wild Goose Winery Riesling, Okanagan BC $25.00

Oops ‘Spicy Splendor’ Carmenere, Central Valley Chile $14.99

Falernia Carmenere Gran Reserva, Elqui Valley Chile $19.99

El Petit Bonhomme Blanco, Rueda Spain $17.99

Meyer Family Vineyards ‘Meyer’ Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley, BC $21.00

HIgh Note Estate Winery ‘Soubrette’ Pinot Grigio, Naramata Bench, BC N/A

HIgh Note Estate Winery ‘Continuo’ Rosado, Naramata Bench, BC N/A

Township 7 Vineyards and Winery ‘Provenance Series’ Pinot Gris, Okanagan Valley,

El Petit Bonhomme, Jumilla Spain $17. N/A

Terra Ventoux ‘Les 5 Terroirs’ Vieilles Vignes, Ventoux, Rhone Valley $18.50

Selbach Riesling ‘Fish Label’, Germany $22.. Mayhem Wines Sauvignon Blanc Okanagan Valley N/A

Mayhem Wines Cabernet~Merlot, Okanagan Valley N/A

Mayhem Wines Rose, Okanagan Valley N/A

Meyer Family Vineyards ‘Meyer’ Gewurztraminer, Okanagan Falls, BC N/A

Castello di Gabbiano ‘Cavaliere d’Oro’ Chianti Classico, Tuscany Italy $20.00

Da Vero Nero d’Avola Vino Rosso, Sicily, Italy $15.00

Familia Zingarelli ‘Rocca della Macie’ Chianti Classico, Tuscany, Italy $20.99

Araldica ‘Il Meridone’ Catarratto, Sicily, Italy $15.00

Fort Berens Estate Winery Pinot Gris, British Columbia $25.00

Lunessence Winery & Vineyard Rose, Okanagan Valley, BC N/

Clos du Soleil ‘Winemaker’s Series’ Whispered Secret Vineyard Pinot Gris, Similkameen Valley, BC N/A

Clos du Soleil Fume Blanc, Okanagan Valley $25.00

Bartier Bros. Rose, Okanagan Valley, BC $18.99

Spearhead Pinot Gris, Okanagan Valley BC $22.00

Wild Goose Winery Gewurztraminer, Okanagan BC $25.00

Covert Farms Family Estate Semillon~Sauvignon Blanc, Okanagan Valley, BC $26.00

CedarCreek Estate Winery Sauvignon Blanc, Okanagan Valley $25.00

CedarCreek Estate Winery Pinot Gris, Okanagan Valley BC $25.00

La Bonhomme Monastrell Rose, Valencia Spain $20.00

 

 

STORIES WE’RE WORKING ON:

Canadian Whisky Awards

Fort Berens – New Wines

Remembering Mike Grgich and the

shot heard round the World.

Highlights of 2023

 

 

 

 

 

Mulligan Stew Dec 23rd 2023- Christmas in the Round 2020 Revisited!

December 22, 2023 Mulligan Stew

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This Christmas Stew features the last Christmas in the Round recording we did.

The year was 2020 – full Covid lockdown. Many good people lost to this virus. Far too many.

We gathered online at Dan Mangan’s Sidedoor Access.

Shari Ulrich and Barney Bentall.

Both on Bowen Island. Opposite Horseshoe Bay!

Bill Henderson

Not too far down the Georgia Strait on Salt Spring Island.

TDM

This Christmas Stew features the last Christmas in the Round recording we did.

The year was 2020 – full Covid lockdown. Many good people lost to this virus. Far too many.

 

We gathered on line at Dan Mangan’s Sidedoor Access.

 

Shari Ulrich and Barney Bentall.

Both on Bowen Island. Opposite Horseshoe Bay!

Bill Henderson

Not too far down the Georgia Strait on Salt Spring Island.

TDM

Then, I was  in Nanoose Bay on Vancouver island, just outside Parksville!

Murray McLachlan

Above the Danforth in Toronto.

 

All four friends were asked to bring with them songs for the season and  Christmas moments they’d like to share. In typical songwriters circle fashion song selection changed,  depending on who sang what before them.

What we captured in the recording were  memories of darker days, a lot of laughs, heartfelt goodness and  strong songs.

The video version of this special can  be screened on the terrydavidmulligan YouTube Channel.

Important note:

During these two hours of The Christmas Stew we’re asking listeners to consider donating to the Food Banks of Alberta.

All the details and agencies involved can be found on the CKUA  Website.

www.ckua.com

 

 

 

 

 

PLAYLIST:

The Christmas Stew Christmas in the Round From the lockdown year 2020
Mary had a baby Bruce Cockburn Christmas
Deane House – River Cafe Calgary Coming up – A first story/song from Barney Bentall Christmas in the Round 2020
Christmas in the Round-The Year 2020 Barney Bentall-Murray McLauchlan-Shari Ulrich-Bill Henderson Raising funds for Alberta Food Banks / ckua.com
Coyotes Banff – New Years Eve The Christmas Stew – TDMulligan More Coming Up
Jingle Bells Bill Sample We Three Kings
Christmas in the Round 2020 Murray McLauchlan. Shari Ulrich. Bill Henderson. Barney Bentall Raising funds for Alberta Food Banks. Go to ckua.com – 
Donate and support the Alberta Foods Banks www.ckua.com Thank You
Deck them Halls Bill Sample We Three Kings
TDMulligan – Happy Christmas and Joyous Hanukah May you find Peace in the music
Fairytale of New York Glen Hansard. Friends and Family of Shane MacGowan St Marys of the Rosary Church. Tipperary, Ireland

 

 

 

EP 286 | Christmas in the Round 2018 Revisited

December 16, 2023 Mulligan Stew Podcast

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It all started as a Christmas Tradition many years ago at the CBC.
Christmas songs and stories were exchanged in a studio with artists who knew and respected each other.  Roy Forbes and Shari Ulrich


were in that studio years ago and over the years
we’ve always talked about keeping that tradition alive.
(As always in memory of our producer Susan Englebert, who lost her battle
with Cancer)

When Barney Bentall started doing Christmas Food Bank Tours with his Cariboo Express the possibility of gathering once again became a reality.
On the next Stew, a repeat of Christmas in the Round – Year One.  Recorded  2018 in the boardroom at Roundhouse Radio in Vancouver.  Thank You Don Shafer.

The Rounders are:

Shari Ulrich – iconic singer, songwriter, and musician.
Roy Forbes – Host of Roy’s Record Room and much-admired artist.
Barney Bentall – He’s everywhere and always making great music. Bringing joy!
Shaun Verreault –  One half of Wide Mouth Mason.  String Slinger. Sings like a bird
Jim Byrnes – St Louis born…West Coast raised. Carries the blues with him.  Fine actor.
Craig Northey – co-founder of  Odds. Touring with Steven Page Trio. Currently a member of Trans Canada Highwaymen.   Solid Songwriter.
Everyone brings a favorite Christmas song and personal story to exchange.
Fun was had by all…  Hope you like.
Susan would have loved it.

Merry Christmas all!
-TDM

December 16th, 2023-Daenna van Mulligen – The Wine Diva & her TOP scoring wines of 2023. (93 pts or better)

December 15, 2023 Audio FIle, Tasting Room Radio 0:40:14

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Daenna van Mulligen – The Wine Diva & her TOP scoring wines of 2023. (93 pts or better)

THE SHOW

A dear friend returns.

For many years now wine reviewer, educator, speaker and writer Daenna van Mulligen, known to the wine world as The Wine Diva, has graced Tasting Room Radio. We have  co-hosted many shows.  The Vancouver Wine Festival, Cornucopia in Whistler and countless specials.

The Wine Diva  has two exceptional websites www.winediva ca and www.winescores.ca 

On those sites Daenna reviews perhaps a 1000 wines a year. At years end she always  publishes her much anticipated  wine lists.

Daenna van Mulligen

The lists can be found on www.winediva.ca  and includes a link for printing that list.

This TRR is the first of several.  It features the top scoring wines of 2023. All 93 points or better. As Daenna says “ wines that are complete, balanced and worth the expense!

All wines that come up for discussion on this weeks TRR also include Daenna’s  tasting notes and reflections.

NEXT WEEK – Top 100 of 2023. $25 or less and all 88 points or better. (The last segment of this weeks show is a brisk preview)

Heads up – Daenna mentions an event she’ll be hosting during the upcoming VanWineFest.

Wine Diva’s Annual TOP Lists

 

As I do every year, for longer than I can actually recall, I send out my annual TOP lists.

The parameters have changed a bit over the years (especially this year), more than 15 years ago my TOP 100 wines were $16 or less. That number steadily grew and this year, thanks to inflation these wines are now $25 or less and scoring 88+ points.

 

My annual TOP 50 $20 or more has become my TOP Scoring Wines of 2023.

These are wines that have scored 93+ points

 

Finally my sparkling wines list remains the same, bubbles of all styles and shades, from all over the world

 

Thank you all as ever for supporting WineDiva and WineScores over the years and as ever I wish you all a happy and healthy holiday season and the best for 2024!

 

These are the wines reviewed:

 Taittinger ‘Prelude Grands Crus’ Champagne, France $115.00

Taittinger ‘Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs’ Champagne, France $350.99

One Faith Vineyards ‘Reserve’ Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley, BC $25.99

Township 7 Vineyards and Winery ‘Seven Stars Sirius’, British Columbia N/A

Gerard Bertrand ‘Cigales’, Sud de France $60.00

One Faith Vineyards ‘Grand Vin’, Okanagan Valley, BC $142.00

Gerard Bertrand ‘Cuvee 100 Les Arbousiers’, Corbieres, Sud de France $75.99

Gerard Bertrand ‘Chateau de Soujeole Grand Vin’, Malepere, Sud de France N/A

Township 7 Vineyards and Winery ‘Seven Stars Aurora’, Okanagan Valley N/A

Lunessence Winery & Vineyard Cabernet Franc, Okanagan Valley, BC N/A

Frescobaldi ‘Perano’, Chianti Classico, Tuscany Italy $35.00

Tenuta di Arceno Chianti Classico, Tuscany Italy $45.00

Castelvecchi ‘Madonnino Della Piave’ Chianti Classico Gran Selezione, Radda in Chianti, Tuscany, Italy N/A

. Township 7 Vineyards and Winery ‘Seven Stars Polaris’, Okanagan Valley N/A

Covert Farms Family Estate ‘Grand Reserve’ Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley, BC N/A

Dona Paula Estate ‘Seleccion de Bodega’ Malbec, Gualtallary, Mendoza Argentina $60.00

Uko Old Vines Malbec, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina $40.00

Quails’ Gate Estate Winery Syrah ‘The Boswell’, Okanagan Valley BC N/A

Citation Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon $90.00

Laughing Stock Vineyards ‘Portfolio’, Okanagan Valley, BC N/A

Township 7 Vineyards and Winery ‘Benchmark Series’ Pinot Noir, Okanagan Falls, BC N/A

Beringer Cabernet Sauvignon, Knights Valley Sonoma California $51.99

Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery ‘Contessa’, British Columbia N/A

 

www.winediva.ca

www.winescores.ca

 

STORIES WE’RE WORKING ON

Next Week:

Wine Diva Top 100  $25.00 or less/88 Points or better

Wine Diva – The Bubble List

Harry Hertscheg Vancouver Wine Festival  – Preview

Fort Berens – Releases

 

 

 

 

 

Mulligan Stew Dec 16th 2023- Christmas in The Round 2018 Revisited

December 15, 2023 Mulligan Stew

hello

It all started as a Christmas Tradition many years ago at the CBC.
Christmas songs and stories were exchanged in a studio with artists who knew and respected each other.  Roy Forbes and Shari Ulrich


were in that studio years ago and over the years
we’ve always talked about keeping that tradition alive.
(As always in memory of our producer Susan Englebert, who lost her battle
with Cancer)

When Barney Bentall started doing Christmas Food Bank Tours with his Cariboo Express the possibility of gathering once again became a reality.
On the next Stew, a repeat of Christmas in the Round – Year One.  Recorded  2018 in the boardroom at Roundhouse Radio in Vancouver.  Thank You Don Shafer.

The Rounders are:

Shari Ulrich – iconic singer, songwriter, and musician.
Roy Forbes – Host of Roy’s Record Room and much-admired artist.
Barney Bentall – He’s everywhere and always making great music. Bringing joy!
Shaun Verreault –  One half of Wide Mouth Mason.  String Slinger. Sings like a bird
Jim Byrnes – St Louis born…West Coast raised. Carries the blues with him.  Fine actor.
Craig Northey – co-founder of  Odds. Touring with Steven Page Trio. Currently a member of Trans Canada Highwaymen.   Solid Songwriter.
Everyone brings a favorite Christmas song and personal story to exchange.
Fun was had by all…  Hope you like.
Susan would have loved it.

 

 

Merry Christmas all!
-TDM

 

 

PLAYLIST:

The Christmas Stew (One) Featuring Christmas in the Round TDMulligan – CKUA
Fairytale of New York Shane McGowan / Kirsty MacCall single
Rudy Be Good Tanyas A Winter’s night
This Christmas Song Chicago Chicago Christmas
Bo Diddley Santa Claus The Tractors The Big Night
The Christmas Stew (One) Christmas in the Round Barney, Shari, Roy, Shaun and Jim Byrnes
Long Road Home Sheryl Crow Home for Christmas
Christmas Wish Gregory Porter Christmas Wish
Deane House – River Cafe Coming UP – Daddy Kissing Santa Claus The Christmas Stew (one)
Merry Christmas from the Family (live) Robert Earl Keen #2 Live Dinner
Louisiana Christmas Day Aaron Neville Aaron Neville Soulful Christmas
I saw Daddy kissing Santa Claus Serena Ryder Single
Terry David Mulligan – Christmas Stew Hour Two – Christmas in the Round Barney and the Gang
Last Christmas The Matinee Single
Ha Ha Holiday Madeleine Peyroux Ha Ha Holiday
Stew (one) Next Christmas in the Round details mulliganstewdotca
Deck Them Halls Bill Sample We Three Kings
Christmas in the Round Coming UP The Christmas Stew (one) TDMulligan
This is Christmas in the Round 2018 Recorded at Roundhouse Radio Vancouver – in the Boardroom.
Barney Bentall-Roy Forbes-Shari Ulrich Jim Byrnes-Shaun Verreault-Craig Northey All Trading Christmas stories and songs Christmas in the Round 2018
The Christmas Stew Terry David Mulligan [email protected]
Ho Ho Ho Whitehorse A Whitehorse Winter Classic
It’s Christmas – Let’s be glad Sufjan Stevens Songs for Christmas
Christmas must be tonight Blue Rodeo A Merrie Christmas to you
Thank you for spending time with us Next Week – Barney Shari, Bill Henderson and Murray MacLauchlan Christmas in the Round two
Santa Claus is coming to town Bill Sample We Three Kings

 

EP 285 | Matt Layzell brings The Matinee new album ‘Change Of Scene’

December 9, 2023 Mulligan Stew Podcast

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Our guest is Matt Layzell from The Matinee.

They have released a new album Change of Scene

They’ve been friends making music for 15 years. This feels like the album that pays off all the hard work.

Produced by Steve Dawson who brought with him into the studio Allison Russell and The McCrary Sisters.

Two-time ‘Roots Artist of the Year’ winners at the BCCMA awards, The Matinee have established themselves as one of Western Canada’s finest live acts.  Four albums later, and with countless tours under their belts (and 5 tour vans… 1 caught on fire but that’s another story), the band has matured their sound and honed their live show and is set to release their latest effort, which was recorded live off the floor at fabled Armoury Studios in their hometown Vancouver. The album was produced by Nashville’s own Steve Dawson and features a guest performance by 3-time Grammy nominee Allison Russell. Always leaving their hearts and buckets of sweat on stage, and with comparisons to Nathaniel Rateliff, The Band, and Dawes, it’s once again showtime for The Matinee