Episode Notes
This week we reconnect with the wineries of the Naramata Bench.
Like many others in the BC wine community, The Naramata Bench was also hit with heartbreaking losses of their prime vineyards due to a killer Winter deep freeze.
Even as they pour the wines this year, we’re still talking about the growing season last year and how each and all with survive.
The pouring and presenting of Spring wine releases is an annual traditional event. Talking about failed bud breaks, the loss of complete vineyards and the big question – what to do next?
Many changes coming to BC Wine farming.
What to plant? Where to plant? How to survive the crisis?
New Varietals, new Blends and new owners/makers/farmers.
As tough as the next couple of years may be, none of that showed itself in the first of the year pour at Vancouver Community College on West Pender.
The Bench is a very tight community. Even though they are all hyper-competitive, when it comes to showcasing their individual wines The Naramations pull together as a team. Impressive, to say the least.
One thing to keep in mind – there a many wines available from BC wineries. Some pull from past vintages and many have wines stockpiled.
Here are the guests for Part One – talking Spring Wines and Vineyard Survival!!
Kathy Malone – Hillside Winery
Marcus 
(Marcus Ansems/Daydreamer)
Dylan Roche-Roche Wines
Rebecca Mikulic
Robert Van Westen
Ucluelet and Pluvio Food Experience
Sons of Vancouver Realms Rye
More Hatch wines
Fort Berens
Howling Bluff
Artema Releases
Poplar Grove – a Merlot Moment
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