Featuring guest hosts and wine specialists Kelcie Jones and Michaela Morris.
TDM. Kelcie Jones co-host – Ermes Scardova (Ermete) and Beatrice Schiavio (Marchesi di Barolo)
The feature region of the 2024 Vancouver International Wine Festival was Italy.
There were 71 wineries representing 13 different Italian regions, from Sicily in the far south to Trentino-Alto Adige in the north.
There were hundreds of autochthonous grape varieties and each region has its own mix of varieties, wine styles, and food and wine culture!
So much history and passion wrapped up in Italian wines. Italian winemakers and owners know that Canada has its own history of embracing the wines of Italy.
No matter what the region.
When I asked Kelcie Jones and Michaela Morris to consider co-hosting with me, I also asked who would they like to invite for the interviews.
Kelcie is the co-founder of This is Wine School and the Sommelier of the Year 2023.
Kelcie looked forward to talking with
Beatrice Schiavio – Marchesi di Barolo. The first Barolo was created in their cellars.
Thomas Jefferson was an early fan. The King of Wines. The Wine of Kings.
Ermes Scarova. Medici Ermete. Growing vineyards and creating wines since 1890. Not just any wine but a sensational CRU of Lambrusco: Concerto
Next comes the charming Daniel Grace – the American owner of Il Molino di Grace
In the very heart of the Chianti region. Producing world-class wines for 350 years.
Urs Vetter – from Vietti. Formed 150 years ago in the very heart of the Langhe at the highest point of the medieval village of Castiglione Falletto. It’s still there today.
What followed were beautiful Arneis, Moscato, Dolcetto, Barbera, Nebbiolo, Barbaresco and many Barolo.
tdm – Michaela Morris– Daniel Grace. Katie Nussbaum. Sebastiano De Ferrari Vanwinefest 2024
Unsworth Vineyards – Cowichan Valley Vancouver Island. Chris Turyk.. marketing and family member. If you listen to Tasting Room radio you know Chris Turyk.
Chris Turyk – Unsworth (Cowichan Valley)
Every region needs a spokesperson. Chris is the leading voice of the Cowichan Valley Wineries.
Unsworth leads by example.
Michaela Morris becomes the co-host in the second half of this Tasting Room Radio.
Michaela is a fully acknowledged leader in Canada’s wine world.
She’s an educator, mentor, sought-after wine judge and gifted writer. (Decanter)
Michaela had just returned from Tuscany.
Michaela’s interview guests included:
Katia Nussbaum Owner of San Polino. Vineyards were created early in the 10th century. As of 1581 it was owned by the Montalcino Hospital, Santa Maria della Croce. The olive trees planted in 1581 are still standing.
Sebastiano De Ferrari. The owner of Boscarelli.
Barbara De Rahm from Marziano Abbona
Stefano Inama – Inama Wines Owner and family member – perhaps the finest producer of Soave!!
Stefano brings his son along for the chat.
Thank you, Kelcie and Michaela!! Thank you, Meredith and Harry!!
- www.marchesibarolo.com
- www.inamawine/en/
- www.medici.it/en
- www.ilmolinodigrace.it
- www.vietti.com
- www.unsworthvineyards.com
- www.sanpolino.it
- www.poderiboscarelli.com
- www.abbona.com
www.michaelamorris.ca
@kelciejones
www.thisiswineschool.com
STORIES WE’RE WORKING ON
Van Wine Fest Part Three
- with DJ Kearney
- Burrowing Owl Cokbook
- Sipster 3
- Fort Berens
- Anthony Gismondi – The Nationals
- Ron Kubek – Wine Issues
- Jim Moody – Zanatta
- Wine Witch on Fire – Natalie MacLean
- The Hatch – Jason Parkes Customs
- Dining at Pluvio – Ucluelet
- Hester Creek
