Tasting Room Radio Podcast Archives
April 6th , 2024- 7th Annual April is BC Wine Month-Buy B.C. Wine.
March 30th, 2024Spring Releases – Tightrope (Naramata) & Bonterra Organic (Mendocino)
March 23rd, 2024- VanWineFest with DJ Kearney and a reconnect with Sandra Oldfield
March 16th, 2024- 45th VanWineFest TRR Part 2 – 10 Italians and a Turyk!
March 9th, 2024-The 45th VanWineFest Part One
March 2nd, 2024 – Replay… Last Year’s 44th Vancouver International Wine Festival (Part One)
February 24th 2024- Seven Wine Stars – Time to Buy B.C. We can ALL help!
February 17th, 2024- Wines of Romance from Township 7 and Rocky Mountain Whisky from Wild Life
February 10th, 2024- Winter Wine Wars. Features on Orofino/Fort Berens
February 3rd, 2024 Making great whisky is serious business!
January 27th, 2024- Victoria Whisky Fest & Canadian Whisky Awards
January 20th, 2024 John Skinner: Painted Rock Wines & VJ Gandhi: making our wines available in USA.-
January 13th, 2024- Wine, Whisky & Winter!
January 6th, 2024- Mike Grgich – His 1976 Napa Chardonnay in USA/France blind tasting in Paris was The Shot Heard Round the World.
December 30th, 2023-Daenna van Mulligen – The Wine Diva brings the Best of Bubble 2023
December 16th, 2023-Daenna van Mulligen – The Wine Diva & her TOP scoring wines of 2023. (93 pts or better)
December 9th, 2023- Winter Wine Getaways in The Okanagan!
December 2nd, 2023 Mary McDermott Winemaker Township 7 and Project X Mark Hopley Winemaker at Hester Creek
November 25th, 2023-Meet the Makers…
November18th, 2023- Swirl Two, at Sutton Place Hotel
November 11th, SWIRL 2023: Over 60 BC wineries pouring in one place
November 4th, 2023- Sons of Vancouver Whisky and Tomato Wheels Lambrusco
October 28th, 2023- Seven Wine Stars – Why it’s time to Buy B.C. We can ALL help!
October 21st, 2023 “Fall for BC Wines”
October 14th, 2023 Pinot Heaven in Garnet Valley and a wild 16 varietal Field Blend from Niagara.
October 7th, 2023- Barnyard Natural Wine Fest Part 2 & Natural Winemaker Ann Sperling
September30th, 2023 BARNYARD (Part One) – BC’s First Natural Wine Festival (Victoria)
September 23rd, 2023-CiderFest Part 2. Ones+(No/Low) and Justin (Paso Robles))
September 16th 2023- The 4th Annual BC Cider Festival / Part One
September 9th, 2023- The Third and final VanWineFest Feature – Masters and All-Stars!!
September 2nd, 2023- The 44th annual Vancouver Wine Festival. Part 2
August 26th, 2023- Kelowna Fire Interviews
August 19th, 2023- 44th Vancouver International Wine Festival (Part One)
August 12th, 2023 JAK Meyer & Terry Meyer Stone talking fires, wines and family partnership.
August 5th, 2023- Michele Faro/Pietradolce Mt. Etna Alex Nel. S African Winemaker at Fort Berens
July 29th, 2023
July 22nd, 2023 John Schreiner-Good Grog: A life in wine and journalism!
July 15th, 2023- Cowichan Valley Wine Fest & Chef Kristian Eligh/ Marilena, Victoria
July 8th, 2023 Michael Bartier – Tasting The BB portfolio and Rowan Stewart Cellared Chardonnay from Quails Gate
Canada Day July 1st, 2023 Another “walk in the neighborhood”
June 24th, 2023: Wine of the year! Graham Pierce, Ned Bell and Lisa Ahier
June 17th, 2023-CiderFest Part 2. Ones+ goes No/Low and Justin (Paso)
Sept 16 2023- The 4th Annual BC Cider Festival / Part One
June 3rd, 2023- Top Drop, The Hatch and The Okanagan Wine Fests Kick off!
May 27th, 2023- The 2023 Lt Governor’s Wine Awards – TerraLux Pour & Ned Bell does Shellfish Festival
May 20th, 2023- The Third and final VanWineFest Feature – Masters and All-Stars!!
May 13th, 2023- The 44th annual Vancouver Wine Festival. Part 2
May 6th, 2023- 44th Vancouver International Wine Festival (Part One)
April 29th, 2023 – Our yearly Pinot Noir Geek Out!
April 22nd, 2023 Chris Waters (Globe and Mail) interviews Jason Priestley. Michal Mosny and TDM
April 15th, 2023- Barnyard Natural Wine Fest Part 2 & Natural Winemaker Ann Sperling
April 8th, 2023 BARNYARD (Part One) – BC’s First Natural Wine Festival (Victoria)
April 1st, 2023, Executive Director Harry Hertscheg on 44th VanWineFest
March 25th, 2023- Osoyoos LaRose/The Wait is Over with Winemaker Michael Kullmann
March 18th. 2023- Guests – Davin De Kergommeaux, and distillery co-founder James Lester
March 11th, 2023- Okanagan Crush Pad becomes Haywire Wines. Guest is Christine Coletta.
March 4th, 2023 Brad Royale – Kitten Swish . It’s for your Mouth
February 25th, 2023-Meet the Makers
February 18th, 2023 Every Chef Needs a Farmer- Every Farmer Needs a Chef!
February 11th, 2023- Anthony Gismondi & The National Wine Awards of Canada
February 4th, 2023- Angus An/Kurtis Kolt. Creative pairings at New Fat Mao/Fort Berens Releases
January 28th, 2023: A Spirits Special – The Five Bottle Bar Book and Single Malt 006 from Eau Claire.
January 21st 2023 Kimberly Hundertmark – New GM at Okanagan Wine Festivals
January 14th, 2023 New Releases from Township 7 and Hester Creek
January 7th, 2023-Q&A with new wine called….Q&A!
December 31st, 2022 The Last Wine List from Wine Diva: Top 50 – 91 Points or better
December 24th, 2022 The Wine Diva has delivered another End-of-the-Year Wine List.
December 17th, 2022-THE WINE DIVA YEAR END LISTS –Wine Gifts and Sparkling Wine
December 10th, 2022 Brad Royale – Kitten Swish . It’s for your Mouth
December 3rd, 2022- Luke Whittall – The Sipster’s Pocket Guide to 50 BC Wines
November 26th, 2022-Meet the Makers
Nov 19th, 2022 JAK Meyer & Meyer Family Vineyards release new Chardonnays
November 12th, 2022 Every Chef Needs a Farmer- Every Farmer Needs a Chef!
November 5th, 2022- Let’s head for the Gaspareau Valley and Benjamin Bridge!
October 29th, 2022 -New wines and Spirits at IVSA Victoria
October 22nd, 2022- Harvest Season Sparkling Wines-
October 15th, 2022- It’s The Bartier Bros Show, starring Michael Bartier!!
October 8th 2022- Checking in with The Neighbourhood!!
October 1st, 2022- Van Wine Fest Part Two (plus 2 special guests)
September 24th, 2022 – The return of the Vancouver Wine Festival: Part One
September 17th, 2022-a vertical pour from Clos Du Soleil and 3 new releases from Hester Creek
September 10th, 2022 – 812 Wines. 20 Platinum. Here’s 5 of the very best 2021 BC Lt. Governors Winners.
September 3rd,2022-The Return of Top Drop / 2022
August 27th, 2022 Making Award Winning Wines at “The Fort”
August 20th, 2022 A Haltwhistle Cheese & Wine pairing with Unsworth Wines – A Feature Special
August 13th, 2022- Cowichan Wine Month Kick Off…
August 6th, 2022- Anthony Gismondi & The National Wine Awards of Canada – 2022
JULY 30 2022-SUMMER SPIRITS with Davin De Kergommeaux
July 23rd, 2022- The Wonderful Wines of OZ
July 16th, 2022- Cowichan Valley Wineries Party and Pour Aug 4
July 9th, 2022, Two of the Best in the West – New releases from Ann Sperling (Sperling) & Michael Clark (Clos du Soleil)
July 2nd, 2022- Checking in with The Neighbourhood!!
June 25th, 2022 – Our yearly Pinot Noir Geek Out!
June 18th, 2022 – Wine Growers of BC: 2021 Vintage Preview
June 11th, 2022- Van Wine Fest Part Two (plus 2 very special guests)
June 4th, 2022 – The return of the Vancouver Wine Festival: Part One
May 28th, 2022- Tasting Cowichan-New Fairview Cellars-Quails Gate Expands
May 21st, 2021-The Return of Top Drop / 2022
May 14th 2022-Your chance to “Meet the Makers” in Victoria
May 7th, 2021-“ TOP DROP: THE ONE WINE TASTING OF THE YEAR YOU SHOULDN’T MISS.”
April 30th, 2022-Chain Reaction Wines (Naramata) & Stillhead Distillery (Duncan)
April 23rd, 2022 -THE HEART OF WINE COUNTRY – PART TWO
April 16th, 2022- First pour of BC Wines In Vancouver – OK Falls/Skaha Lake (Part One)
April 9th, 2022 Leslie d’Andrea: OK Falls pours in Vancouver/The Wine Diva: Budget Bottles under $17
April 2nd, 2022 -Okanagan Crush Pad. Christine Coletta & Darryl Brooker/ Modest Wines releases with Jeff Hundertmark
March 26th, 2022 – New look to Monte Creek & Remembering The Science of Wine
March 19th, 2022 Mark Hopley WM Hester Creek/Elan Morris GM Okanagan Wine Festivals
March 12th,2022- Exec Director Harry Hertscheg on 43rd Van Wine Fest plus A visit with Winemakers Cut
March 5th, 2022 – 812 Wines. 20 Platinum. Here’s 5 of the very best 2021 BC Lt. Governors Winners.
February 26th, 2022- 8 of the finest Proseccos in the World with Treve Ring, and the State of BC Restaurants.
February 19th, 2022 – Discovering outstanding wines at 2House & Gold Hill plus Little Engine on Naramata Bench
February 12th, 2022
February 5th, 2022- The Hatch becomes Jason Parkes Customs/Emily Walker Wine List/New Emandare pours
January 29th, 2022- The Naramata Shuffle!
January 22nd, 2021- The 5th and final week of Okanagan Reconnect
January 15th, 2022- Week Four of our Okanagan Reconnect (OK Falls)
January 8th, 2022- The Okanagan Reconnect Week Three. South Okanagan
January 1 2022- The Okanagan Reconnect Week Two
Dec 25, 2021 -The Okanagan Reconnect – (The Repeat) Week One!
December 18th, 2021- The Wine Diva’s Top 50 Over $20 & Best Bubbles Plus Fitz Wines
December 11th, 2021-The wonderful world of wine with DJ Kearney
December 4th, 2021- Budget wine gifting for The Holidays with The Wine Diva!
November 27th, 2021- The Hatch becomes Jason Parkes Customs/Emily Walker Wine List/New Emandare pours
November 20th, 2021- Island Cider Tour/Time Family of Wines/Eau Claire 005/Sandra Oldfield
November 12th, 2021- Talking to Platinum winners of “The Nationals”
November 6th, 2021- The 8TH Annual 4 F’s & Michelle Bouffard
October 30th, 2021 New releases: SummerHill & Clos Du Soleil.
Oct 23st, 2021 – Christa-Lee McWatters (Time) – Christine Coletta (Narrative) – Jay Drysdale (Bella)
October 16th, 2021- 812 Wines. 20 Platinum. Here’s 5 of the very best 2021 BC Lt. Governors Winners.
October 9th, 2021 – Pairing wines with Thanksgiving foods.
October 2nd, 2021 – Our first NO/LOW Special!
October 2nd, 2021 – Our first NO/LOW Special!
September 25th, 2021- The Naramata Shuffle!
September 18th, 2021- The 5th and final week of Okanagan Reconnect
September 11th, 2021- Week Four of our Okanagan Reconnect (OK Falls)
September 4th, 2021-The Okanagan Reconnect Week Three. South Okanagan
August 28th, 2021 – The Okanagan Reconnect Week Two – Naramata Bench
August 14th, 2021-SUMMER SPIRITS with Davin De Kergommeaux
August 7th, 2021 -Michael Allemeier (SAIT) & Singular Winemaker: Anthony Buchanan
July 31st, 2021- BC Women in Wine with Sandra Oldfield and Rathjen Cellars
July 24th, 2021 – Unsworth Vineyards – New Owners & New Vineyards = Impressive!-
July 18th, 2021- Remembering pioneer George Heiss, Paired releases from Cedar Creek, Jim Cuddy talks Wines!
July 10th, 2021- Western Living Food /Travel Editor Neil McLennan : Top 40 Foodies of 2021
July 3rd, 2021 – Discovering outstanding wines at 2House & Gold Hill plus Little Engine on Naramata Bench
June 26th, 2021 – 4th Annual Cowichan Valley Wine Festival!
June 19th, 2021 -Michael Allemeier (SAIT) & Singular Winemaker: Anthony Buchanan
June 12th, 2021- New Spring Releases from Birch Block & Chef Jeff Needs a Miracle!
June 5th, 2021- Spring Releases from Alderlea, Mt Boucherie, Rust Wine Co, and Modest Wines
May 29th, 2021- Fresh Spring Wine Releases from Clos du Soleil (Similkameen) and Fort Berens (Lillooet)
May 22nd, 2022 – 4th Annual Cowichan Valley Wine Festival
May 15th, 2021 – Spring Wine Reviews from Poplar Grove & Tightrope (Naramata Bench)
May 8th, 2021 – 2021 Spring Wine Releases – Hillside and Roche (Naramata Bench)
May 1st, 2021- Our First Spring Wine Release Special of 2021!
April 17th, 2021- Spring Releases!
April 10th, 2021 -A tribute to Chris Jentsch. Laura Kittmer & April Wine Month and a New Documentary : Brewmance
April 3rd 2021 – New Releases from Michael Bartier (Bartier Bros) and Mark Hopley (Hester Creek)
March 27th, 2021 Bubbles & Pinot Noir from Niche (Narrative from Christine Coletta & Wine Diva Bubble List)
March 20th, 2021 THE FIFTH AND FINAL JUDGMENT OF BC-
March 13th, 2021-Remembering Steven Spurrier and honouring Aimee Parkes.
March 6th, 2021- Sandra Oldfield with 3 Women of Wine/Evan Saunders presents two new Blasted Church Reds.
February 27th, 2021 Nichol Winery raises funds for BC Hospitality Friends plus New Wines from Giant Head..
February 20th, 2021- Western Living Food /Travel Editor Neil McLennan : Top 40 Foodies of 2021
February 13th, 2021 -Four of the Best Experts Recommend Valentines Wines
February 6th 2021- Super Bowl Show
January 30th, 2021 – Christa-Lee McWatters (Time) – Christine Coletta (Narrative) – Jay Drysdale (Bella)
January 16th, 2021 -PROTECTING THE NARAMATA BENCH/AMPERSAND DISTILLERY
January 9th, 2021- David Hawksworth and Liam Mayclem
Winter Whites! Tasting Room Radio- January 1st, 2021
December 26thth, 2020 – New Zealand Part 2
December 19th, 2020- Kurtis Kolt & The Wine Diva with Outstanding Bottles and Bubbles
December 12th, 2020 – The Wine Diva Returns with her Top 50 for 2020 and Ian Tostenson on BC’s Restaurants
December 5th, 2020 -The Hatch. Hillside. Moon Curser. Enrico. A new Season of TRR.
November 28th, 2020 – Sandra Oldfield, Kurtis Kolt , Rhys Pender. Helping Local Restaurants and Wineries in the year ahead.
November 21st, 2020- Holiday Budget Bottles from The Wine Diva & The Bard of Oliver: Michael Bartier of Bartier Bros.
November 14th, 2020 – GEEKING OUT ON ISLAND PINOT
November 7th, 2020 – FEATURING SAM ROBERTS, EMANDARE AND TIGHTROPE WINES
October 31st, 2020 – New Zealand in an hour…
October 24th,2020 In Ok Falls with Noble Ridge and Meyer/Mayhem
Winter Whites! Tasting Room Radio- October 17th, 2020
October 10th, 2020 – Maenam. The Book with Angus An. Vanessa Vineyards with Howard Soon. Amazing Row 14 at Klippers.
October 3rd, 2020-Fishing, Food, Friends, Fluids – Year 8
September 26th, 2020-Tasting & Talking with Michael Clark/Clos du Soleil & John Skinner/Painted Rock
September 12th, 2020 – Pinot Clonal Heaven at CedarCreek and Block Party Part Two
September 5th, 2020 – Zooming with Jason and Naomi Priestley!
August 29th, 2020 – HONOURING WINE EVENTS THAT DISAPPEARED THIS YEAR:
August 22nd, 2020 – The Grand Crew Collective and Graham Pierce pours Kitsch in Victoria!
August 15th, 2020 – Sandra Oldfield & BC’s Women in Wine and Jeff Hundertmark from Mt Boo & Modest Wines!
August 8th, 2020 – ZOOM visits to HILLSIDE and HESTER CREEK
August 1st, 2020 – Celebrate Food Day Canada
July 25th, 2020 -The 2020 Cowichan Valley Wine Festival Aug 1-31
July 18th, 2020 Rathjen Cellars. Jim Cuddy Wines. Moon Curser, The Best Small Winery on Canada
July 11th, 2020 – Randy Ullom Master Winemaker (Kendall Jackson) & Graham Pierce Winemaker. GM
July 4th, 2020 – Sandra Oldfield/Anthony Buchanan and the legend behind Orto – Brigitte Raye!
June 27th, 2020 – BC Field Blend Special.
June 20th, 2020 – CELEBRATING OUR WINE PARTNERS – PART TWO
June 13th, 2020 Celebrating National Rosé Day and our wine partners
June 6th, 2020- Winemaking Couples – Birch Block and 2House
May 30th, 2020- David Farran Pres. Eau Claire Distillery, Turner Valley & A Revisit to Tofino Food and Wine
May 23rd, 2020- OUR RESTAURANTS ARE OPEN – NOW WHAT?/ NUDE BEVERAGES- THE STORY/FORT BERENS
May 15th, 2020 – The WHISKY SPECIAL, featuring Davin de Kergommeaux, Eau Claire & Shelter Point
May 9th, 2020 – Zooming with Jason and Naomi Priestley!
May 2nd, 2020 – BC WINE MONTH 2 WITH RHYS PENDER & BREAKING BREAD/ HOSPITALITY HUSTLE
April 25th, 2020 – SOSIMA OLIVERA – OAXACA MESCAL MASTER & FUNDRAISING FOR BC HOSPITALITY
April 18th, 2010- RHYS PENDER’S DRINK LOCAL SERIES & UNCORKED IN PARKSVILLE
April 11th, 2020 – HONOURING WINE EVENTS THAT DISAPPEARED THIS YEAR:
April 4th, 2020-The 9th annual Okanagan Falls Spring Releases
March 28th, 2020-Locals Only 3.0
March 21st, 2020 – Impact of COVID19 on the Food and Wine Industry
March 14th, 2020- The 42nd VanWineFest: A look back!
February 29th, 2020- Top Drop 2019- Victoria
February 22nd, 2020 -VANWINEFEST – ALL STAR ARCHIVES
February 8th, 2018 – 15th Victoria Whisky Festival!
February 1st, 2020 – OSCARS AND WINE -JANE FERRARI ON HELPING OZ
January 25th, 2020 – The 5th Annual Garagiste North – Kelowna
January 18th, 2019 – The 5th Pinot Noir Celebration in Kelowna
January 4th, 2019 – Kurtis Kolt: Wines of the Year & We Remember Harry McWatters.
December 28th, 2019- Daenna van Mulligen is The Wine Diva!
December 21st, 2019 – The 41st VanWineFest Part Two
December 14th, 2019- The 41st VanWineFest Part One – The Californians!
November 23rd, 2019 – A Tasting of Wines from Italy- Year 16!
November 16th, 2019- TOP DROP 2019
November 9th, 2019 THE FIFTH AND FINAL JUDGMENT OF BC-
November 2nd, 2019 – New Zealand Pure Discovery 2019
Oct 26th, 2019- Charles Smith: Jet City Rose Experience in Seattle!
October 19th, 2019 – Fishing. Food. Friends. Fluids The Four F’s Year Seven
October 12th, 2019- COWICHAN VALLEY WINEMAKERS – Crush Pad Sessions in Cow Valley.
October 5th, 2019 – Two Wineries. Two Regions. Similkameen & Lillooet.
September 28th, 2019 – The 5th Annual Garagiste North – Kelowna
September 21st, 2019 – The 5th Pinot Noir Celebration in Kelowna
September 14th, 2019 – Untapped and Uncorked Craft Beer and Wine Festival in Parksville
September 7th, 2019 – BC Field Blend Special.
August 31st, 2019 – Jim Cuddy doesn’t like Rosé ! Plus Moon Curser and Mayhem!
August 10th, 2019 – The 41st VanWineFest Part Two
August 3rd, 2019- The 41st VanWineFest Part One – The Californians!
July 27th, 2019 – Raise a glass to Harry McWatters.
July 20th, 2019- BC Chefs work to save our fishery and Cowichan Valley Wine Festival
July 13th 2019- Naramata Winemakers: ReWined 2019
July 6th, 2019- Tofino Two – The Industrial Way Artisans and The 17th Food and Wine Festival
June 29th, 2019- 4 days in Tofino – ( Part One) The Chefs plus Ike & Willie
June 15th, 2019- Top Drop 2019- Victoria
June 8th, 2019 – Bloom 2019 in Victoria
June 1st, 2019- THE THIRD ANNUAL BC CIDER FEST… Bigger and Better!
May 25th, 2019 – New Zealand Pure Discovery 2019
May 18th, 2019- Naramata Winemakers: ReWined 2019
May 11th, 2019 – Vintage 2018- Senka Tennant, Howard Soon, Grant Stanley & Bailey Williamson
May 4th, 2019- Meet the makers: Victoria!
April 27th, 2019 – Ben Bryant Hosts Mission Hill Winemakers Dinner – at Deane House Calgary
April 20th, 2019 – A Merlot Special even Miles would like!
April 13th, 2019-The 9th annual Okanagan Falls Spring Releases
April 6th, 2019- Alberto Antonini/Pedro Parra/Jane Ferrari/Brigitte Raye
March 30th, 2019 – Severine Pinte, Ross Wise, Pouring in Parksville
March 23rd, 2019 – Here come the Somms!
March 16th, 2019 – The 41st VanWineFest Part Two
March 9th, 2019 – The 41st VanWineFest Part One – The Californians!
March 2nd, 2019- 41st Van Wine Fest features California Wines – So Do We!
February 23rd, 2019- Here Come “The Californians” and The Oscars!
February 16th, 2019 – The Stars of the Vancouver Wine Festival
February 9th, 2019 -The debut of Aquilini Red Mountain Wines
February 24th, 2018 – New Zealand Part 2
December 3rd, 2016 – Jason Parkes punks the Hatch!
October 15th, 2016-Jane Ferrari, Winemaker Peter Gambetta, Chef Dino Renaerts & Dan Hughes
May 7th 2016-THE CALIF0RNIANS!!
April 16th 2016-Kurtis Kolt, BC WIne Producers & World Malbec Day
October 31st, 2015 … Top Drop!
July 4th, 2015- Similkameen Valley
March 28th, 2015
June 7th, 2014 – New Zealand Part 2
February 12th 2014 – David Foster Interview
February 6th- Canadian Culinary Championships
February 5th, 2014
January 29th- Street Food City
January 22nd 2014- Kim Coates Interview
January 15th 2014 – Ethan Hawke Interview
January 8th 2014- Devin Cuddy Interview
Jan 1st 2014-REPEAT
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December 4th 2013
November 27th 2013
November 20th 2013
November 13th 2013
November 6th 2013
October 30th 2013
October 16th, 2013
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