Rhys Pender

Rhys Pender became a Master of Wine in 2010 and works as a wine writer, educator, judge and consultant in British Columbia. He and his wife Alishan Driediger own Little Farm Winery in the Similkameen Valley.

Episodes

Tasting Room Radio

March 14th, 2026- A Full Similkameen Valley experience with John Weber & Rhys Pender

  Discover The Similkameen Valley with John Weber and Rhys Pender     THE SHOW    Guests:                    Rhys Pender…
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August 30th, 2025Winemakers Kathy Malone – Hillside Estate & Rhys Pender Master of Wine – Little Farm (

Winemaker Kathy Malone – Hillside Estate  (Naramata ) and Rhys Pender Master of Wine – Little Farm (Similkameen)  THE SHOW These have been troubling times in Okanagan Winemaking.   …
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EP 334 | The Changes in 2025 BC Wine Rhys Pender Master of Wine /Kathy Malone Winemaker (Hillside)

Rhys Pender – Master of Wine/Little Farm Winery  (Similkameen) Kathy Malone – Winemaker at Hillside Estate  (Naramata Bench) There are so many elements in play during the 2025 BC…
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EP 307 | BC Top 50 wines with 2 judges Rhys Pender & DJ Kearney

For years, there have been multiple wine competitions no matter what country or region. The BC wine industry is no exception. The latest wine awards are The BC Top…
Mulligan Stew Podcast

EP 133 | Sandra Oldfield, Kurtis Kolt, Rhys Pender. Helping Restaurants and Wineries in the year ahead

You may have  noticed that our Podcast has a subtitle Music. Film. Food. Wine.  Those are the subjects I keep coming back to. We do lots of music…
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November 28th, 2020 – Sandra Oldfield, Kurtis Kolt , Rhys Pender. Helping Local Restaurants and Wineries in the year ahead.

Sandra Oldfield, Kurtis Kolt , Rhys Pender. Helping Restaurants and Wineries in the year ahead   THE SHOW 2020… a year like no other. We all have hunkered…
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May 2nd, 2020 – BC WINE MONTH 2 WITH RHYS PENDER & BREAKING BREAD/ HOSPITALITY HUSTLE

BC WINE MONTH 2 WITH RHYS PENDER & BREAKING BREAD/ HOSPITALITY HUSTLE   THE SHOW   April was BC Wine Month. Wine Master Rhys Pender (Little Farm Wines)…
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April 18th, 2010- RHYS PENDER’S DRINK LOCAL SERIES & UNCORKED  IN PARKSVILLE

RHYS PENDER’S DRINK LOCAL SERIES & UNCORKED  IN PARKSVILLE    THE SHOW  April is BC Wine Month! Rhys Pender, Master of Wine, Wine Plus Education  and co-founder of Little…
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December 26th, 2015- Last Saturdays TRR was so good, so filled with wine info you can use, we’ve decided to repeat the show. Enjoy and cheers to all out there..with special thanks to DJ Kearney Kurtis Kolt Rhys Pender

It’s Wall-to-Wall Wines featuring the reviews and stellar expertise of Master of Wine Rhys Pender, Consultant and teacher DJ Kearney and Georgia Straight Wine Columnist and consultant  Kurtis…