
Hour Two of 2018 VanWineFest
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THE SHOW
Last week’s show focused of Spain and Portugal.
This week its friends and neighbours.
BC, Washington, California, Nova Scotia and a final Spanish Winemaking Star Alvaro Palacios.
Loved doing this hour. Winemaking friends from all over sharing thoughts and opinions.

VANCOUVER, BC – FEBRUARY 26: The 2015 Vancouver Wine Festival at the Vancouver Convention Centre February 26, 2015 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick)
We talk about the Alberta Wine Ban and its effect.
I felt it was important that I ask the question “What are you pouring here today and why?”
Co-hosts were Sandra Oldfield and Daenna van Mulligen (The Wine Diva). They did a great job!
www.WineDiva.ca / https://sandraoldfield.com
Guests include:
DJ Kearney – Wine Director www.NewDistrict.ca
Christine Coletta – Co-Owner of Okanagan Crush Pad (Haywire) https://okanagancrushpad.com
Galen Barnhardt – Winemaker at Monte Creek. Kamloops https://www.montecreekranchwinery.com/
Chris Turyk – Brand Ambassador Unsworth. Cowichan Valley https://www.unsworthvineyards.com
Bruce Ewert – Co-Owner/Winemaker L’Acadie Vineyards. Nova Scotia www.lacadievineyards.ca
Howard Soon – Head Winemaker Vanessa Vineyards www.vanessavineyard.com
John Skinner – Owner Painted Rock www.paintedrock.ca
Nikki Callaway – Winemaker Quails Gate https://www.quailsgate.com
Kurtis Kolt – The Bottle / Georgia Straight. Top Drop Vancouver. www.kurtiskolt.com
Calla Bischoff – Sileni Estates NZ https://www.sileni.co.nz
Jim Robertson – Stoneleigh NZ www.stoneleigh.com
Alvaro Palacios – Spanish wine legend www.rarewineco.com/producer/alvaro-palacios
Ray Signorello – Owner Signorello Estates. Napa https://signorelloestate.com
Randy Ullom – Chief Winemaker – Kendall-Jackson. Sonoma www.kj.com
Eugene Mylnczyk. Master of Wine . Charles Smith Wines. Washington https://www.charlessmithwines.com
- Wine Diva. Sandra Oldfield. tdm.Calla Bischoff. Jim Robertson.
- Kurtis Kolt
- John Skinner Painted Rock
- DJ Kearney, Galen Barnhardt Monte Ck. Chrstine Coletta Haywire
- Chris Turyk – Unsworth
- Sandra_Oldfield
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STORIES WE’RE WORKING ON
Alex Chen – Gold Medal Winning Chef
John Glavina – Giant Head Wines
Naramata Bench pours on the Coast
Susana Trilling – Seasons of my Heart Oaxaca, Mexico
Craig McAllister – Head Winemaster La Crema Russian River Valley
John Weber – Owner. Orofino Vineyards. Similkameen Valley
CC Jentsch – On the Golden Mile Bench