It’s the 37^th annual Vancouver International Wine festival..Hosted during Trade Tasting by Daenna van Mulligen. 

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The Wine Diva has been my co-host for the past 6 years and this year the show is all hers.
Our coverage is presented by Road 13. “It’s all about The Dirt”   www.road13vineyards.com  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Part One is an Hour special with the featured wine region Australia. (Part 2 next week..the rest of the World)
RARELY do you ever gather all of these wine stars on one radio show.  Enjoy!!  
 

THE SHOW

 
 
Canada’s premier wine show marks  its 37th anniversary of pairing wine, food and the performing arts from February 23 to March 1, 2015.
The festival  features Australia as the theme country and Syrah as the global focus. Wine Festival is produced by the Vancouver International Wine Festival Society, which has three mandates: provide an informative, educational and entertaining wine experience for public and trade; be a premier marketing opportunity for the wine industry and festival partners; and raise funds for the Bard on the Beach Theatre Society. Since inception in 1979, the festival has raised $8.1 million for the performing arts.
14 countries  170 wineries  8 days  1,750+ wines  25,000 participants 2015 theme country (Australia): 55 wineries from 20 distinct regions pouring 220 wines  2015 global focus (Syrah): 170+ expressions of Syrah from around the world in The Tasting Room
For more information visit VanWineFest.ca, like on Facebook, follow  at @VanWineFest, or join the conversation at #VIWF.  www.winediva.ca

 
 Here’s the all star line:
 (all Barossa group)
Yalumba – Jane Ferrari
Thorn-Clarke – Sam Clarke (owner)



 
 
 
 
 
 
Wolf Blass – Chris Hatcher  
Harry Hertscheg – managing director VIWF
Mark Davidson  – Brand Ambassador Wines 0f Australia
Hardy’s – Bill Hardy (family member)

 
 
 
 
 
McWilliams –  Craig Stevenson
Henry’s Dive Vignerons – Kim Longbottom (owner) 
Bernard Hickin – Jacob’s Creek
Tyrell’s – Bruce Tyrrell

 
 
 
 
 
 
Wynns – Sue Hodder
Wakefield wines – Justin Taylor  (family & company director) Clare
Xanadu – Darren Rathbone (owner) Margaret River
Longview – Mark Saturno (owner) Adelaide Hills

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VIWF 2015
Thursday, February 26
Show 1 – All Oz
1:30-2:30 pm
Segment 1: 1:30pm (all Barossa group) 10min
Yalumba – Jane Ferrari
Thorn-Clarke – Sam Clarke (owner)
Wolf Blass – Chris Hatcher
*Mark Davidson
Segment 2: 1:45pm – 12 min
Hardy’s – Bill Hardy (family member)
McWilliams Craig Stevenson (winemkaer Hunter)
Henry’s Dive Vignerons – Kim Longbottom (owner)
*Harry Hetscheg
Segment 3: 2:00pm – 12 min
Bernard Hickin – Jacob’s Creek
Tyrell’s – Bruce Tyrrell
Wynns – Sue Hodder
Segment 4 – 2:15pm – 9min
Wakefield wines – Justin Taylor (family & company director) Clare
Xanadu – Greg West (Winemaker) Margaret River
Longview – Mark Saturno (owner) Adelaide Hills
Show 2 – International
3-4pm
Segment 1: 3:00 pm (BC Group) 10 min
Painted Rock – John Skinner
Tinhorn Creek – Sandra
Joseph Luckhurst – Road 13
Segment 2: 3:15pm (USA)
Tony Stewart – Plume/Lake Sonoma
Ravenwood – Joel Petersen (founder)
Signorello – Ray Signorello
Segment 3: 3:30pm – (International Superstars) 12 min
Vina Montes – Aurelio Montes Jr.
St. Urbans-Hof – Anne Weiss (family)
Gonzalez Byass – Vicky Gonzalez Gordon
Segment 4: 3:45pm (Italy) 9min
Anna Spinato – Anna Spinato/Roberto
Rocca della Macie – Sergio Zingarelli (owner) Tuscany
Tenuta Sant’Antonio – Armando Castagnedi Veneto

NEXT WEEK  PART TWO

The Rest of the World..