Episode Archives

February 5th, 2014

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 The Show

Do you love your Australian wines??   
We start with a mini OZ tour.   Mark Davidson is a Sommelier who now represents The Wines of Australia.

Mark Davidson. Wine of Australia

Mark Davidson. Wine of Australia


He brought with him two of Australia’s cutting edge winemakers.
Brendan Keys  BK Wines Oz

Brendan Keys BK Wines Oz

Brendan Keys from BK Wines Adelaide Hills who poured his much talked about Skin and Bones.

Matt Fowles from Strathbogie Range who brought his Ladies who shoot their Lunch (meant to pair with Game)

Matt Fowles - Oz

Matt Fowles – Oz


 
…and his other wine Are you Game?
 
 
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James Nevison talks about his book Had a Glass, Top 100 wines under $20.00      And The Wine Diva and I join forces to interview Ed Flaherty, the wine maker of Tarapaca in Chile.
James Nevison

James Nevison


 
 
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The Canadian Culinary Championships take place this weekend in Kelowna.    
The very best chefs competing over two hard days.    
Three of those chefs are from Alberta and BC   Duncan Ly Calgary Hotel Arts    
Canadian Culinary Chapionships
Paul Shufelt Edmonton Century Hospitality Group Edmonton   
Brian Skinner Vancouver The Acorn Vancouver   
Just a reminder…partial proceeds from this Championship go to funding Canada’s Olympic Athletes.    
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Sam Roberts has a new album coming next week. My interview with Sam will run on Mulligan Stew as soon as the music gets here.
Sam Roberts

Sam Roberts


In the mean time Sam is a huge wine fan..and he joins us on Wednesdays TRR.        

NEXT WEEK –

on our last show for CKA. Jason Priestley and I visit David Foster in Malibu.   
We talk wine and David’s career in music. It’s a really good interview.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

February 1st- Street Food City

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Here’s the deal for Super Bowl Week and weekend.  We start with Street Food City 3..a gathering of some of Vancouver’s Best food Trucks. Second half of the show has four guests: Matt Anderson, Colin Linden and Sharon Jones..Plus The Wine Diva has a long list of wines meant for Super Bowl Weekend Food Pairings. Enjoy!!

 [divider]

 THE SHOW 

Lunch time at Art Gallery

Lunch time at Art Gallery


Street Food City – one of Dine Out Vancouver Festival’s signature events – returns for its hat trick year, tempting the masses with a rotating array of nearly two dozen food carts and trucks. Our guests include: Roaming Dragon REEL Mac and Cheese REEL Mac and Cheese         Vij’s Railway Express Mom’s Grilled Cheese Soho Road Mangal Kiss  Kaboom Box  All the interviews take place around the very busy Vancouver Art Gallery.  This was such a blast. P1100691[1] www.dineoutvancouver.com http://www.dineoutvancouver.com/events/street-food-city/           [divider] Segment Two starts with Colin Linden  (Blackie and the Rodeo Kings) Sharon Jones (and the Dap Kings) and Matt Anderson, the one man music wonder.
Sharon Jones

Sharon Jones


 
Matt Anderson

Matt Anderson


They all talk about their relationship to wine but also food.     Colin is a huge wine fan..knows his stuff. Sharon has just released a new LP “Giver the people what they want” but the music had to wait until Sharon battled Cancer. We talk about how she changed her diet during ther battle. Matt Anderson met me at Memphis Blues on Commercial in Vancouver. The room smelled of smoky ribs etc.. To my surprise Matt is not so much a wine guy but a Scotch fan. I think I heard him say he had 200 bottles?? [divider]  And we finish with  hockey fan Daenna van Mulligen recommending wines for the NFL Super Bowl weekend.
Wine Diva

Wine Diva


We couldn’t get all her suggestions in but the original list is posted .  

  • 2.   Conundrum Red, California
  • 3. Argento Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza Argentina
  • 4. Nathalie Bonhomme ‘el petit bonhomme’, Jumilla Spain
  • 5. Citrusdal Wines ‘Six Hats’ Cabernet Sauvignon, Western Cape South Africa
  • 6. San Felipe ‘Classic Label’ Malbec~Merlot, Mendoza Argentina
  • 7. Circus Malbec, Mendoza Argentina
  • 8. Rodney Strong ‘Knotty Vines’ Zinfandel, Northern Sonoma, California
  • 9. Longview ‘Devils Elbow’ Cabernet Sauvignon, Adelaide Hills Australia
  • 10. Langmeil ‘Valley Floor’ Shiraz, Barossa Valley Australia
  • 11. Black Sage Vineyard Cabernet Franc, Okanagan Valley BC
  • 12. Kangarilla Road ‘Hellbent’ South Australia
  • 13. Cono Sur Organic Pinot Noir, Colchagua Valley Chile
  • 14. Navarro Lopez Rojo Granrojo Tempranillo, Castilla Spain
  • 15. Wolf Blass Yellow Label Cabernet Sauvignon, South Australia
  • 16. La Poderosa Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon, Rapel Valley Chile
  • 17. Quarisa ’30 Mile’ Shiraz, Australia
  • 18. Wirra Wirra ‘Scrubby Rise Red’ Adelaide South Australia
  • 19. Castillo de Monseran Garnacha, Carinena Spain
  • 20. Bodegas San Alejandro ‘Pablo’ Old Vine Garnacha, Calatayud Spain
  • 21. Township 7 ‘Reserve 7’, OkanaganValley BC
  • 22. Vina Las Perdices Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza Argentina
  • 23. Diabolica Red Wine, Okanagan Valley BC
  • 24. Cryptic Red Blend, California
  • 25. Vinaceous ‘Snake Charmer’ Shiraz, McLaren Vale South Australia
  • 26. Chateau Ste. Michelle Merlot, Columbia Valley Washington
  • 27. Chateau de Jau ‘Le Jaja de Jau’ Syrah, Pays D’Oc France
  • 28. Henry’s Drive ‘Morse Code’ Shiraz, South Australia
  • 29. Mt. Boucherie ‘Family Reserve’ Zinfandel, Okanagan Valley BC
  • 30. Bodegas Ateca ‘Garnacha de Fuego’ Calatayud Spain
  • 31. Monster Vineyards ‘Monster Merlot’, Okanagan Valley BC
  • 32. Peter Lehmann ‘Portrait’ Shiraz, Barossa Valley, Australia
  • 33. Miopasso Primitivo, Puglia Italy
  • 34. Concannon Reserve Syrah, Okanagan Valley BC
  • 35. Vasse Felix Shiraz, Margaret River Australia
  • 36. Falernia Carmenere Reserva, Elqui Valley Chile
  • 37. Rocland Estate ‘Chocolate Box’ GSM, Barossa Valley Australia
  • 38. Brazin Old Vine Zin, Lodi California
  • 39. Save Me San Francisco Wine Co. ‘California 37’ Cabernet Sauvignon, California
  • 40. Conundrum Red, California
  • 41. Township 7 Merlot~Cabernet Sauvignon, Okanagan Valley BC
  • 42. Groom Shiraz, Barossa Valley Australia
  • 43. Flip Flop Cabernet Sauvignon, California
  • 44. Fetzer ‘Sundial’ Chardonnay, California1/28/2014 Wine List | WineReviews & Tasting Notes fromWineDiva
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  • 45. Penfolds ‘Thomas Hyland’ Shiraz, Adelaide Australia
  • 46. Back Yard Vineyards Meritage, Okanagan Valley BC
  • 47. Sebastiani Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County California
  • 48. Concannon Conservancy ‘Crimson & Clover’, Livermore Valley California
  • 49. Cono Sur ‘Bicicleta’ Cabernet Sauvignon, Chile
  • 50. 181 Merlot, Lodi California
  • 51. Apothic Red Winemaker’s Blend, California
  • 52. Colby Red, California
  • 53. Curious Beasts Blood Red Wine, California
  • 54. Fetzer ‘Valley Oaks’ Cabernet Sauvignon, California
  • 55. Flip Flop Chardonnay, California
  • 56. Layer Cake Primitivo, Puglia Italy
  • 57. McWilliams ‘Hanwood Estate’ Red Blend, South Eastern Australia
  • 58. Conor Sur ‘Bicicleta’ Merlot, Central Valley Chile
  • 59. Gemtree ‘Tatty Rd.” Shiraz, South Australia
  • 60. Rosemount Estate Diamond Label Shiraz~Cabernet, South Eastern Australia, 2010
  • 61. Wolf Blass Red Label Shiraz~Cabernet, South Eastern Australia, 2011
  • 62. Henry’s Drive ‘Pillar Box’ Reserve Shiraz, Padthaway, 2009
  • 63. Yalumba ‘The Scribbler’ Barossa Valley Australia, 2009
  • 64. Tscharke Barossa Gold GSM, Marananga Barossa Valley, Australia
  • 65. Mollydooker ‘The Boxer’ Shiraz, South Australia, 2010
  • 66. Cupcake Vineyards ‘Red Velvet’ California, 2011
  • 67. Save Me, San Francisco Wine Co. ‘Drops of Jupiter’ California, 2011
  • 68. Cono Sur ‘Bicicleta’ Viognier, Colchagua Valley Chile, 2011
  • 69. Renancer ‘Punto Final’ Malbec, Mendoza Argentina, 2011
  • 70. 14 Hands ‘Hot to Trot’ Red Blend, Columbia Valley Washington, 2010
  • 71. Bleasedale ‘Second Innings’ Malbec, Langhorne Creek Australia, 2010
  • 72. Wolf Blass Yellow Label Cabernet Sauvignon, South Eastern Australia, 2010
  • 73. McWilliams ‘Hanwood Estate’ Cabernet Sauvignon, South Eastern Australia, 2010
  • 74. Finca Los Primos Malbec, San Rafael Argentina, 2011
  • 75. Cavalo Bravo Vinho Regional, Tejo Portugal, 2010
  • 76. Rosemount Estate Diamond Label Shiraz, SE Australia, 2010
  • 77. Vinaceous ‘Raconteur’ Cabernet Sauvignon, Barossa Valley South Australia, 2009
  • 78. Kingston Estate Petit Verdot, South Australia, 2010
  • 79. Rio Juanes Tempranillo~Shiraz, Spain, NV
  • 80. Junta Reserve Syrah~Carmenere, Curico Valley Chile, 2010
  • 81. Galvanized Wine Group ‘Timbuktu Shiraz~Grenache’, South Australia, 2010
  • 82. Kingston Estate Shiraz, Mount Lofty Ranges/Limestone Coast Australia, 2008
  • 83. Kendall~Jackson Vintner’s Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County, 2010
  • 84. The Grinder Pinotage, Western Cape South Africa, 2011
  • 85. Lindeman’s Bin 50 Shiraz, South Eastern Australia, 2011
  • 86. Pascual Toso Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Barrancas Vineyard, Mendoza
  • 87. Gnarly Head Old Vine Zin, Lodi California, 2010
  • 88. Escorihuela ‘1884’ Reservado Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza Argentina

or http://www.winediva.ca/viewfoodpairwines?suuid=REF_ICONCATEGORY_7484559414fd383eaba55c&puid=40d5ecf6230962502d1fb2eaf7ec9bb616c2b1d3

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STORIES WE’RE WORKING ON

Wines for Valentine’s Day

Primer for Vancouver Wine Festival

January 29th- Street Food City

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Tasting Room Radio AB_BANNER Here’s the deal for Super Bowl Week and weekend.  We start with Street Food City 3..a gathering of some of Vancouver’s Best food Trucks. Second half of the show has four guests: Matt Anderson, Colin Linden and Sharon Jones..Plus The Wine Diva has a long list of wines meant for Super Bowl Weekend Food Pairings. Enjoy!!

 [divider]

 THE SHOW 

Lunch time at Art Gallery

Lunch time at Art Gallery


Street Food City – one of Dine Out Vancouver Festival’s signature events – returns for its hat trick year, tempting the masses with a rotating array of nearly two dozen food carts and trucks. Our guests include: Roaming Dragon REEL Mac and Cheese REEL Mac and Cheese         Vij’s Railway Express Mom’s Grilled Cheese Soho Road Mangal Kiss  Kaboom Box  All the interviews take place around the very busy Vancouver Art Gallery.  This was such a blast. P1100691[1] www.dineoutvancouver.com http://www.dineoutvancouver.com/events/street-food-city/           [divider] Segment Two starts with Colin Linden  (Blackie and the Rodeo Kings) Sharon Jones (and the Dap Kings) and Matt Anderson, the one man music wonder.
Sharon Jones

Sharon Jones


 
Matt Anderson

Matt Anderson


They all talk about their relationship to wine but also food.     Colin is a huge wine fan..knows his stuff. Sharon has just released a new LP “Giver the people what they want” but the music had to wait until Sharon battled Cancer. We talk about how she changed her diet during ther battle. Matt Anderson met me at Memphis Blues on Commercial in Vancouver. The room smelled of smoky ribs etc.. To my surprise Matt is not so much a wine guy but a Scotch fan. I think I heard him say he had 200 bottles?? [divider]  And we finish with  hockey fan Daenna van Mulligen recommending wines for the NFL Super Bowl weekend.
Wine Diva

Wine Diva


We couldn’t get all her suggestions in but the original list is posted .  

  • 2.   Conundrum Red, California
  • 3. Argento Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza Argentina
  • 4. Nathalie Bonhomme ‘el petit bonhomme’, Jumilla Spain
  • 5. Citrusdal Wines ‘Six Hats’ Cabernet Sauvignon, Western Cape South Africa
  • 6. San Felipe ‘Classic Label’ Malbec~Merlot, Mendoza Argentina
  • 7. Circus Malbec, Mendoza Argentina
  • 8. Rodney Strong ‘Knotty Vines’ Zinfandel, Northern Sonoma, California
  • 9. Longview ‘Devils Elbow’ Cabernet Sauvignon, Adelaide Hills Australia
  • 10. Langmeil ‘Valley Floor’ Shiraz, Barossa Valley Australia
  • 11. Black Sage Vineyard Cabernet Franc, Okanagan Valley BC
  • 12. Kangarilla Road ‘Hellbent’ South Australia
  • 13. Cono Sur Organic Pinot Noir, Colchagua Valley Chile
  • 14. Navarro Lopez Rojo Granrojo Tempranillo, Castilla Spain
  • 15. Wolf Blass Yellow Label Cabernet Sauvignon, South Australia
  • 16. La Poderosa Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon, Rapel Valley Chile
  • 17. Quarisa ’30 Mile’ Shiraz, Australia
  • 18. Wirra Wirra ‘Scrubby Rise Red’ Adelaide South Australia
  • 19. Castillo de Monseran Garnacha, Carinena Spain
  • 20. Bodegas San Alejandro ‘Pablo’ Old Vine Garnacha, Calatayud Spain
  • 21. Township 7 ‘Reserve 7’, OkanaganValley BC
  • 22. Vina Las Perdices Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza Argentina
  • 23. Diabolica Red Wine, Okanagan Valley BC
  • 24. Cryptic Red Blend, California
  • 25. Vinaceous ‘Snake Charmer’ Shiraz, McLaren Vale South Australia
  • 26. Chateau Ste. Michelle Merlot, Columbia Valley Washington
  • 27. Chateau de Jau ‘Le Jaja de Jau’ Syrah, Pays D’Oc France
  • 28. Henry’s Drive ‘Morse Code’ Shiraz, South Australia
  • 29. Mt. Boucherie ‘Family Reserve’ Zinfandel, Okanagan Valley BC
  • 30. Bodegas Ateca ‘Garnacha de Fuego’ Calatayud Spain
  • 31. Monster Vineyards ‘Monster Merlot’, Okanagan Valley BC
  • 32. Peter Lehmann ‘Portrait’ Shiraz, Barossa Valley, Australia
  • 33. Miopasso Primitivo, Puglia Italy
  • 34. Concannon Reserve Syrah, Okanagan Valley BC
  • 35. Vasse Felix Shiraz, Margaret River Australia
  • 36. Falernia Carmenere Reserva, Elqui Valley Chile
  • 37. Rocland Estate ‘Chocolate Box’ GSM, Barossa Valley Australia
  • 38. Brazin Old Vine Zin, Lodi California
  • 39. Save Me San Francisco Wine Co. ‘California 37’ Cabernet Sauvignon, California
  • 40. Conundrum Red, California
  • 41. Township 7 Merlot~Cabernet Sauvignon, Okanagan Valley BC
  • 42. Groom Shiraz, Barossa Valley Australia
  • 43. Flip Flop Cabernet Sauvignon, California
  • 44. Fetzer ‘Sundial’ Chardonnay, California1/28/2014 Wine List | WineReviews & Tasting Notes fromWineDiva
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  • 45. Penfolds ‘Thomas Hyland’ Shiraz, Adelaide Australia
  • 46. Back Yard Vineyards Meritage, Okanagan Valley BC
  • 47. Sebastiani Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County California
  • 48. Concannon Conservancy ‘Crimson & Clover’, Livermore Valley California
  • 49. Cono Sur ‘Bicicleta’ Cabernet Sauvignon, Chile
  • 50. 181 Merlot, Lodi California
  • 51. Apothic Red Winemaker’s Blend, California
  • 52. Colby Red, California
  • 53. Curious Beasts Blood Red Wine, California
  • 54. Fetzer ‘Valley Oaks’ Cabernet Sauvignon, California
  • 55. Flip Flop Chardonnay, California
  • 56. Layer Cake Primitivo, Puglia Italy
  • 57. McWilliams ‘Hanwood Estate’ Red Blend, South Eastern Australia
  • 58. Conor Sur ‘Bicicleta’ Merlot, Central Valley Chile
  • 59. Gemtree ‘Tatty Rd.” Shiraz, South Australia
  • 60. Rosemount Estate Diamond Label Shiraz~Cabernet, South Eastern Australia, 2010
  • 61. Wolf Blass Red Label Shiraz~Cabernet, South Eastern Australia, 2011
  • 62. Henry’s Drive ‘Pillar Box’ Reserve Shiraz, Padthaway, 2009
  • 63. Yalumba ‘The Scribbler’ Barossa Valley Australia, 2009
  • 64. Tscharke Barossa Gold GSM, Marananga Barossa Valley, Australia
  • 65. Mollydooker ‘The Boxer’ Shiraz, South Australia, 2010
  • 66. Cupcake Vineyards ‘Red Velvet’ California, 2011
  • 67. Save Me, San Francisco Wine Co. ‘Drops of Jupiter’ California, 2011
  • 68. Cono Sur ‘Bicicleta’ Viognier, Colchagua Valley Chile, 2011
  • 69. Renancer ‘Punto Final’ Malbec, Mendoza Argentina, 2011
  • 70. 14 Hands ‘Hot to Trot’ Red Blend, Columbia Valley Washington, 2010
  • 71. Bleasedale ‘Second Innings’ Malbec, Langhorne Creek Australia, 2010
  • 72. Wolf Blass Yellow Label Cabernet Sauvignon, South Eastern Australia, 2010
  • 73. McWilliams ‘Hanwood Estate’ Cabernet Sauvignon, South Eastern Australia, 2010
  • 74. Finca Los Primos Malbec, San Rafael Argentina, 2011
  • 75. Cavalo Bravo Vinho Regional, Tejo Portugal, 2010
  • 76. Rosemount Estate Diamond Label Shiraz, SE Australia, 2010
  • 77. Vinaceous ‘Raconteur’ Cabernet Sauvignon, Barossa Valley South Australia, 2009
  • 78. Kingston Estate Petit Verdot, South Australia, 2010
  • 79. Rio Juanes Tempranillo~Shiraz, Spain, NV
  • 80. Junta Reserve Syrah~Carmenere, Curico Valley Chile, 2010
  • 81. Galvanized Wine Group ‘Timbuktu Shiraz~Grenache’, South Australia, 2010
  • 82. Kingston Estate Shiraz, Mount Lofty Ranges/Limestone Coast Australia, 2008
  • 83. Kendall~Jackson Vintner’s Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County, 2010
  • 84. The Grinder Pinotage, Western Cape South Africa, 2011
  • 85. Lindeman’s Bin 50 Shiraz, South Eastern Australia, 2011
  • 86. Pascual Toso Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Barrancas Vineyard, Mendoza
  • 87. Gnarly Head Old Vine Zin, Lodi California, 2010
  • 88. Escorihuela ‘1884’ Reservado Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza Argentina

or http://www.winediva.ca/viewfoodpairwines?suuid=REF_ICONCATEGORY_7484559414fd383eaba55c&puid=40d5ecf6230962502d1fb2eaf7ec9bb616c2b1d3

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STORIES WE’RE WORKING ON

Wines for Valentine’s Day

Primer for Vancouver Wine Festival

Mulligan Stew Jan 25th

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SONY DSC
Its Sharon Jones (of Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings)
New music and,  after battling Cancer, a  new life.
send her a tweet..
@sharonjones and say hi!

 
 

 Playlist:

Humpty Dumpty World Ry Cooder Pull up some Dust
Get Up Get Out Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings Give the People what they want
You can’t beat the House Mark Knopfler Get Lucky
Massey Hall Joe Nolan Tornado
Frankie fell in Love Bruce Springsteen High Hopes
Repo Man Ray Lamontagne single
Lola (live) The Kinks Come Dancing. The best of the Kinks
Breaker Breaker www.mulliganstew.ca TD Mulligoon
Hound Dog Robert Palmer Drive
Devils Load Lee Harvey Osmond The Folk Sinner
Somethin Else Eddie Cochran Best of
Good Rocking Tonight Elvis Presley Elvis at Sun
Watching the Detectives Elvis Costello The Special Spinning Songbook
Son of a Preacher Man Joss Stone Live from UK Music Hall of Fame
Dr John Big Shot Locked Down
Once in a while Eddie Vedder Ukelele Songs
Hour Two Mulligan Stew Next Week Blackie and the Rodeo Kings
Host Mulligan Stew
Retreat Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings Give the people what they want
Sharon Jones interview
Long Time Wrong Time Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings Give the People what they want
Sharon Jones Interview
Baby (you got what it takes) Michael Buble. Sharon Jones Crazy Love
Sharon Jones Interview
Stranger in my Happiness Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings Give the People what they want
www.mulliganstew.ca tdmulligan Quick Break
Celebrated Walking Blues Taj Mahal Taj Mahal
Wait (live) J Geils Band House Party
Sympathy for the Devil (live) The Rolling Stones Live at Hyde Park (2013)
Deeper Well Emmy Lou Harris Wrecking Ball
You Da Man Derek Trucks Band Maximum Grooves. Coast to Coast
Next Week Blackie and the Rodeo Kings New LP. New Tour

 

 Next Week:

 Tom Wilson
Colin Linden
Stephen Fearing….
Blackie and The Rodeo Kings present a new tour and a new LP called North
Tour dates include
Friday Feb 7th Airdrie  Bert Church Theatre
Saturday Feb 8th Festival Place  Sherwood Park
Sunday Feb 9  Red Deer  The Hide Out

January 25th 2014 – Kim Coates Interview

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Tasting Room Radio B_BANNER2
The Wine Diva has a great new list for all of us who spent waaay too much over the Holidays. The Diva has reviewed all these wines under $17.00.
The Pride of Saskatoon, Kim Coates is a floor wax AND a Shampoo..A Canadian AND an Actor. He currently stars as Tig Trager in the FX series Sons of Anarchy. Tig knows his Tannins.
Then it’s a Soup Special. I’m crazy about well made soup and I’m not the only one.
We welcome soup chefs from Brodo in Penticton, Vancouver Culinary Institute and North Vancouver’s The Soup Meister.


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THE SHOW

The Wine Diva , Daenna van Mulligen tastes a LOT of wines..Over 2,000 bottles this year alone.
Besides reviewing the best ones, she also keeps a list of exactly which wines are cheaper keepers .
This list this week features 41 great wines UNDER $17.00.
 

Wine Diva Daenna van Mulligen

Wine Diva Daenna van Mulligen


If you’re looking to budget this month, then this list is for you. And you can thank the Wine Diva for the bargains!!
Details at www.winediva.ca
 
 
 
 
1. San Felipe ‘Classic Label’ Malbec~Merlot, Mendoza Argentina $12.00
2. Masi Serego Alighieri Possessioni Rosso, Veneto Italy $16.99
3. Veuve du Vernay Blanc de Blancs Brut, France $14.99
4. Alamos Malbec, Mendoza Argentina $14.99
5. Gray Monk Riesling, Okanagan Valley BC $14.99
6. Cellar Hand ‘Free Run White’ Okanagan Valley BC $16.00
7. Quinta do Ameal Branco Seco Vinho Verde, Portugal $16.99
8. Santa Rita Reserva Pinot Noir, Cassablanca Chile $15.99
9. De Martino ‘Nuevo Mundo’ Cabernet Sauvignon~Malbec Reserva, Maipo Valley Chile $15.99
10. Cono Sur Organic Pinot Noir, Colchagua Valley Chile $15.49
11. Navarro Lopez Rojo Granrojo Tempranillo, Castilla Spain $17.00
12. La Posta ‘Cocina’ Tinto, Mendoza Argentina $17.99
13. Kaiken Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva, Mendoza $16.00
14. Loma Larca ‘Lomas del Valle’ Pinot Noir, Casablanca Chile $14.99
15. Pascual Toso Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza Argentina $13.99
16. Quarisa ’30 Mile’ Shiraz, Australia $14.99
17. La Poderosa Reserva Syrah, Chile $15.00
18. Castillo de Monseran Garnacha, Carinena Spain $9.99
19. Castillo de Malunda ‘Punto Y Coma’ Garnacha Vinas Viejas, Calatayud Spain $14.99
20. Bodegas San Alejandro ‘Pablo’ Old Vine Garnacha, Calatayud Spain $13.99
21. Domaine Bousquet Malbec, Tupungato, Mendoza Argentina $15.99,$8.99
22. Louis Latour ‘Ardeche’ Chardonnay, Coteaux de l’Ardeche France $14.99
23. Santa Carolina Sauvignon Blanc Reserva, Leyda Chile $12.99
24. Vina Las Perdices Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza Argentina $16.99
25. Tormaresca ‘Paiara’, Puglia Italy $9.99
26. Purato Nero d’Avola, Sicily Italy $15.99
27. Nathalie Bonhomme ‘el petit bonhomme blanco’, Rueda Spain $14.99
28. Sperling Vineyards ‘The Market White’, Okanagan Valley BC $16.00
29. Dominio del Plata ‘Crios’ Torrontes, Argentina $15.99
30. J.G. Carrion Cristallino “Jaume Serra” Brut Nature Reserva Cava Spain $15.00
31. Bodegas Ateca ‘Garnacha de Fuego’ Calatayud Spain $15.95
32. Spier ‘Signature’ Chenin Blanc, Stellenbosch South Africa $14.99
33. La Vieille Ferme Blanc Cotes du Luberon, Rhone Valley France $13.99
34. Trivento ‘Amado Sur’ White, Mendoza, Argentina $13.95
35. Delas Cotes-Du-Ventoux, Rhone Valley, France $16.99
36. Perseus Pinot Gris, Okanagan Valley N/A
37. Casolari Lambrusco Di Sorbara DOC Frizzante, Emiglia~Romagna Italy $14.99
38. Domaine Gayda Grenache, Pays d’Oc France $14.99
39. Bodegas Escorihuela 1884 Syrah Reservado, Mendoza Argentina, 2012 $16.99
40. Undurraga ‘Sibaris’ Reserva Especial Carmenere, Colchagua Valley, Chile $15.99
41. Louis Bernard Cotes du Rhone Blanc, Rhone Valley France $14.99
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Kim Coates
Kim Coates

Kim Coates


Kim Coates is a heck of an actor. He’s currently preparing for Year Seven of Sons of Anarchy, the FX Series that’s wildly popular.
Kim was born in Saskatoon but he quickly moved into acting and spent considerable time at Stratford. Playing Macbeth during one season at the Stratford Theatre.
His next challenge was New York City, where he played Stanley Kowalski in A Streetcar Named Desire. Then it was on to Hollywood.
His is a face you don’t forget because of the roles he plays. Sons_of_Anarchy__Kim_Coates
Some of Kim’s appearance include
Pearl Harbor, Blackhawk Down,Assault on Precinct 13, The Island ,Resident Evil, Goon
And on tv…
Miami Vice, CSI, Entourage
Kim Coates is what you call A Working Actor.
However, we’re about to find out what he knows about wine..it’s going to be fun.
https://twitter.com/KimFCoates‎
www.fxnetworks.com/soa
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Soups on!
I have this thing about great soup. Makes me happy and I believe I’m in the Majority.
This is our first soup special and it kicks off with a Kick Off.
Please. Let me explain.
Dine Out Vancouver. Soup Kick Off

Dine Out Vancouver. Soup Kick Off


Dine Out Vancouver kicked off this week with a 50 chef soup.
50 Chefs each brought one ingredient (of their own choosing and with no advance coordination) to contribute to a communal cauldron. Under the watchful eye of Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts (PICA) Executive Chef Julian Bond, students struggled to keep up as endless ingredients streamed in, spanning the gamut between customary (celery) and downright wacky (raw cacao). Over the next few hours, the team seasoned, simmered and stirred the concoction into some semblance of appealing soup.
Produced by Tourism Vancouver, Dine Out Vancouver Festival is a city-wide celebration of eating out, attracting tens of thousands of local and visiting foodies to Vancouver’s exceptionally diverse collection of restaurants for 17 days.
Now in its 12th year, Canada’s largest restaurant festival allows diners to sample menus from hundreds of restaurants around the city, all for a prix fixe cost (price points are $18, $28 and $38 per person) and many with suggested BC VQA pairings.
Chef Julian Bond

Chef Julian Bond


We talk to Lucas Pavan, Team Leader of Dine Out Vancouver and PICA Executive Chef Julian Bond.
 
 
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Then it’s off to Brodo in Penticton. The chef/owner is Paul Cecconi who has a track record in competition, as one of the best soup masters in the West.
Chef Paul Cecconi

Chef Paul Cecconi


He was the chef at Local Lounge and Grille in Summerland but decided to open his own room when Amante went sideways.
Paul is one of the best natural chefs I’ve run across. He has a ease in the kitchen that lets you know great food is being created.
He won the Stone Soup Competition in Kelowna and then went into Vancouver to compete in the Chowder Championship. He won that too.
Paul gives up a couple of do’s and don’ts about making the great pot of soup.
Opened in May 2013, BRODO features locally-sourced ingredients in a variety of soups, sandwiches and salads, and the menu changes seasonally to reflect what’s fresh from the harvest. Unique to Penticton, the “flight of soups” has been a hit since opening — three soups to tempt taste buds, paired with a salad or sandwich. BRODO’s service is fresh and fast, true to Chef Paul Cecconi’s motto: simply fresh food.
http://www.tastebrodo.com/
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…and we finish this Soup Love-in at The Soup Meister in the Lonsdale Quay North Vancouver.
Ralf Daun has the slickest kitchen on the North Shore.
Ralf Dauns. The Soup Meister

Ralf Dauns. The Soup Meister


Teams of assistants greet the daily customers. Each one of them slicing, dicing and sorting the elements for the four daily soups.
Overseeing it all is Chef Ralf Dauns.
The Soup Meister was born in the Reil, Germany, which is a small European village that sits in the heart of the winemaking region of the Mosel. He was raised on a vineyard and guesthouse where he learned the winemaking processes at a very young age. His experiences working in the guesthouse are what sparked his passion for cooking. His family is still very much involved in the business.
He spent many years leading culinary teams in hotels all over the World.
While at the Intercontinental in Nairobi Kenya he cooked for Nelson Mandela, President De Klerk, and His Highness the Aga Khan .
Any chef who creates and serves four amazing soups every day is the perfect guest to finish our Soup Special.
Have a bowl. Make yourself happy.
 
tdm, your host… researching!Your Host
 
 
 
 

STORIES WE’RE WORKING ON

The Food Trucks of Vancouver.

January 22nd 2014- Kim Coates Interview

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There’s something about a great bowl of soup. bowl-of-soup1Consuming it is comforting and fulfilling. Yes Indeed. BUT – making a great pot of soup can be the highlight of an entire day. The gathering, the sorting, the decisions and then the making of a pot of soup brings out the goodness in people. Time slows. Conversations starts. Memories are made.
Soups on!!!
The Wine Diva has a great new list for all of us who spent waaay too much over the Holidays.  The Diva has reviewed all these wines under $17.00.
The Pride of Saskatoon, Kim Coates  is a floor wax AND a Shampoo..A Canadian AND an Actor. He currently stars as Tig Trager in the FX series Sons of Anarchy. Tig knows his Tannins.
Then it’s a Soup Special. I’m crazy about well made soup and  I’m not the only one.
We welcome soup chefs from Brodo in  Penticton, Vancouver Culinary Institute and North Vancouver’s The Soup Meister.


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THE SHOW

Wine Diva

Wine Diva


The Wine Diva , Daenna van Mulligen tastes a LOT of wines..Over 2,000 bottles this year alone.
Besides reviewing the best ones, she also keeps a list of exactly which wines are cheaper keepers .
This list this week features  41  great wines UNDER $17.00.
If you’re looking to budget this month, then this list is for you. And you can thank the Wine Diva for the bargains!!
Details at  www.winediva.ca
1. San Felipe ‘Classic Label’ Malbec~Merlot, Mendoza Argentina $12.00
2. Masi Serego Alighieri Possessioni Rosso, Veneto Italy $16.99
3. Veuve du Vernay Blanc de Blancs Brut, France $14.99
4. Alamos Malbec, Mendoza Argentina $14.99
5. Gray Monk Riesling, Okanagan Valley BC $14.99
6. Cellar Hand ‘Free Run White’ Okanagan Valley BC $16.00
7. Quinta do Ameal Branco Seco Vinho Verde, Portugal $16.99
8. Santa Rita Reserva Pinot Noir, Cassablanca Chile $15.99
9. De Martino ‘Nuevo Mundo’ Cabernet Sauvignon~Malbec Reserva, Maipo Valley Chile $15.99
10. Cono Sur Organic Pinot Noir, Colchagua Valley Chile $15.49
11. Navarro Lopez Rojo Granrojo Tempranillo, Castilla Spain $17.00
12. La Posta ‘Cocina’ Tinto, Mendoza Argentina $17.99
13. Kaiken Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva, Mendoza $16.00
14. Loma Larca ‘Lomas del Valle’ Pinot Noir, Casablanca Chile $14.99
15. Pascual Toso Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza Argentina $13.99
16. Quarisa ’30 Mile’ Shiraz, Australia $14.99
17. La Poderosa Reserva Syrah, Chile $15.00
18. Castillo de Monseran Garnacha, Carinena Spain $9.99
19. Castillo de Malunda ‘Punto Y Coma’ Garnacha Vinas Viejas, Calatayud Spain $14.99
20. Bodegas San Alejandro ‘Pablo’ Old Vine Garnacha, Calatayud Spain $13.99
21. Domaine Bousquet Malbec, Tupungato, Mendoza Argentina $15.99,$8.99
22. Louis Latour ‘Ardeche’ Chardonnay, Coteaux de l’Ardeche France $14.99
23. Santa Carolina Sauvignon Blanc Reserva, Leyda Chile $12.99
24. Vina Las Perdices Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza Argentina $16.99
25. Tormaresca ‘Paiara’, Puglia Italy $9.99
26. Purato Nero d’Avola, Sicily Italy $15.99
27. Nathalie Bonhomme ‘el petit bonhomme blanco’, Rueda Spain $14.99
28. Sperling Vineyards ‘The Market White’, Okanagan Valley BC $16.00
29. Dominio del Plata ‘Crios’ Torrontes, Argentina $15.99
30. J.G. Carrion Cristallino “Jaume Serra” Brut Nature Reserva Cava Spain $15.00
31. Bodegas Ateca ‘Garnacha de Fuego’ Calatayud Spain $15.95
32. Spier ‘Signature’ Chenin Blanc, Stellenbosch South Africa $14.99
33. La Vieille Ferme Blanc Cotes du Luberon, Rhone Valley France $13.99
34. Trivento ‘Amado Sur’ White, Mendoza, Argentina $13.95
35. Delas Cotes-Du-Ventoux, Rhone Valley, France $16.99
36. Perseus Pinot Gris, Okanagan Valley N/A
37. Casolari Lambrusco Di Sorbara DOC Frizzante, Emiglia~Romagna Italy $14.99
38. Domaine Gayda Grenache, Pays d’Oc France $14.99
39. Bodegas Escorihuela 1884 Syrah Reservado, Mendoza Argentina, 2012 $16.99
40. Undurraga ‘Sibaris’ Reserva Especial Carmenere, Colchagua Valley, Chile $15.99
41. Louis Bernard Cotes du Rhone Blanc, Rhone Valley France $14.99
 
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Kim Coates

 
Sons_of_Anarchy__Kim_CoatesKim Coates is a heck of an actor.
He’s currently preparing for Year Seven of Sons of Anarchy, the FX Series that’s wildly popular. Kim was born in Saskatoon but he quickly moved into acting and spent considerable time at Stratford. Playing Macbeth during one season at the Stratford Theatre. His next challenge was New York City, where he played Stanley Kowalski in A Streetcar Named Desire. Then it was on to Hollywood.
 
 
 
His is a face you don’t forget because of the roles he plays. Some of Kim’s appearance includeKim Coates

  •  Pearl Harbor
  • Blackhawk Down
  • Assault on Precinct 13
  • The Island
  • Resident Evil
  • Goon

And on tvKim Coates 2

  • Miami Vice
  • CSI
  • Entourage

Kim Coates is what you call A Working Actor. However, we’re about to find out what he knows about wine..it’s going to be fun.
Send him a note on twitter… @KimFCoates
www.fxnetworks.com/soa
 
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Soups on

 
Vancouver Soup ChefsI have this thing about  great soup. Makes me happy and I believe I’m in the Majority. This is our first soup special and it kicks off with a  Kick Off.
Please. Let me explain. Dine Out Vancouver kicked off this week with a 50 chef soup.
Chef Julian Bond50 Chefs each brought one ingredient (of their own choosing and with no advance coordination) to contribute to a communal cauldron. Under the watchful eye of Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts (PICA) Executive Chef Julian Bond, students struggled to keep up as endless ingredients streamed in, spanning the gamut between customary (celery) and downright wacky (raw cacao). Over the next few hours, the team seasoned, simmered and stirred the concoction into some semblance of appealing soup.
Produced by Tourism Vancouver, Dine Out Vancouver Festival is a city-wide celebration of eating out, attracting tens of thousands of local and visiting foodies to Vancouver’s exceptionally diverse collection of restaurants for 17 days. Now in its 12th year, Canada’s largest restaurant festival allows diners to sample menus from hundreds of restaurants around the city, all for a prix fixe cost (price points are $18, $28 and $38 per person) and many with suggested BC VQA pairings.
 
We talk to Lucas Pavan, Team Leader of Dine Out Vancouver and PICA Executive Chef Julian Bond.
Brodo. PentictonThen it’s off to Brodo in Penticton.  The chef/owner is Paul Cecconi who has a track record in competition, as one of the best soup masters in the West. He was the chef at Local Lounge and Grille in Summerland but decided to open his own room when Amante went sideways. Paul is one of the best  natural chefs I’ve run across. He has a ease in the kitchen that lets you know great food is being created. He won the Stone Soup Competition in Kelowna and then went into Vancouver to compete in the Chowder Championship. He won that too. Paul gives up a couple of do’s and don’ts  about making the great pot of soup.
Chef Paul CecconiOpened in May 2013, BRODO features locally-sourced ingredients in a variety of soups, sandwiches and salads, and the menu changes seasonally to reflect what’s fresh from the harvest. Unique to Penticton, the “flight of soups” has been a hit since opening — three soups to tempt taste buds, paired with a salad or sandwich. BRODO’s service is fresh and fast, true to Chef Paul Cecconi’s motto: simply fresh food.
http://www.tastebrodo.com/
 
 
…and we finish this Soup Love-in at The Soup Meister in the Lonsdale Quay North Vancouver. Ralf Daun has the slickest kitchen on the North Shore. Teams of assistants greet the daily customers.  Each one of them slicing, dicing and sorting the  elements for the four daily soups.
Ralf Dauns. The Soup MeisterOverseeing it all is Chef Ralf Dauns.
The Soup Meister was born in the Reil, Germany, which is a small European village that sits in the heart of the winemaking region of the Mosel.  He was raised on a vineyard and guesthouse where he learned the winemaking processes at a very young age. His experiences working in the guesthouse are what sparked his passion for cooking. His family is still very much involved in the business.
He spent many years leading culinary teams in hotels all over the World. While at the Intercontinental in Nairobi Kenya he cooked for Nelson MandelaPresident De Klerk, and His Highness the Aga Khan . Any chef who creates and serves four amazing soups every day is the perfect guest to finish our Soup Special.
 
 
Have a bowl.  Make yourself happy.
Tdm
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STORIES WE’RE WORKING ON

The Food Trucks of Vancouver.
 
 

Mulligan Stew Jan 18th

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Catherine MacLellan talks about covering her Dad Gene’s  iconic SnowBird.
Life in PEI and touring Alberta
Here are the tour dates..

1/17/2014 Rose City Roots Society Camrose, AB
1/18/2014 Festival Place Sherwood Park, AB
1/19/2014 Ironwood Stage & Grill Calgary, AB
1/22/2014 The Ridge Taphouse Slave Lake, AB
1/23/2014 Grand Prairie House Concert Grand Prairie, AB
1/24/2014 Jasper Legion Jasper, BC
1/25/2014 Dunster School House Dunster, BC
1/26/2014 PG Playhouse Prince George, BC


 
Biography
Silhouette is the highly anticipated new album from Catherine MacLellan. The record captures her best qualities effortlessly—stitching together elegantly woven songs with her memorable blend of heartfelt and powerfully introspective lyrics and catchy melodies.
Recorded largely at a secluded cabin in rural Prince Edward Island, MacLellan brought together a band of longtime friends and musical collaborators with producer David Baxter to craft the 14-track album that Canada’s Exclaim! Magazine has touted as being “a near-hour-long album devoid of filler…a testimony to MacLellan’s ascent to greatness.” Indeed, the subtle yet steadfast strength of the album is undoubtedly the understated power of MacLellan’s songwriting and performance on the largely acoustic-driven songs.
Her sweet tones weft gracefully throughout pensive and internalized lyrics that ponder, in the most elegant terms, the most relatable of internal dilemmas—balancing work and family, love blooming and fading away, and evaluating one’s own personal strength. Throughout the 14 tracks on Silhouette, it’s felt that you’re listening to the voice of an every-woman with a gift for expressing with poise the most personal of internal conflicts.
A particularly sweet note on Silhoutette hits on the penultimate track “Snowbird”, a stripped down cover version the most lauded song ever written by her father Gene MacLellan, featuring Canadian icon Jim Cuddy (of Blue Rodeo). It’s a meaningful acoustic tribute to the elder MacLellan’s songwriting legacy, and fan favourite re-imagined by Catherine in a whole new light.
MacLellan’s star has long been rising in North America. Voted Critics Favourite New Discovery by Penguin EggsMagazine in 2008, her last record Water In The Groundreached out to expand her already loyal fan base as she toured in support of legendary artists including Bruce Cockburn in the United States and Steve Forbert in the UK, while also holding her own by showcasing in Boston, Berlin, Cannes, Memphis, New York, London, and Paris.
Her previous albums have collectively hit #1 on the iTunes Canada Roots charts, and been acclaimed by tastemakers atMaverick MagazinefRootsThe Austin Chronicle, and Boston Globe.
Like the person in the room who demonstrates his or her commanding presence without announcing their arrival, Catherine MacLellan’s fine songwriting talent and accomplished performance draws her listeners in with little effort, and without need of any persuasion. Silhouette is a reminder that Catherine’s musicianship is unparalleled among performers of her generation.
Highlights
Winner at the 2010 East Coast Music Awards:

  • Female Solo Recording of the Year
  • Folk Recording of the Year

Four time winner at the Music PEI Awards!

  • Songwriter of the Year: Catherine MacLellan – “Take a Break”
  • Female Vocalist of the Year: Catherine MacLellan
  • Album of the Year: Catherine MacLellan – Water in the Ground
  • Folk Recording of the Year: Catherine MacLellan – Water in the Ground

Winner for Solo Artist of the Year at 2009 Canadian Folk Music Awards
#1 Roots Artist on iTunes Canada
PEI winner for CBC Radio 2 – Canadian Song Quest
Penguin Eggs – New Artist Discovery of the Year

 Playlist:

Long Time Wrong Time Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings Give the people what they want
Crossroads Ry Cooder Crossroads Soundtrack
Respect Yourself The Staple Singers Top of the Stax
Rise Up The Parachute Club Rise Up
Axis: Bold as Love John Mayer Continuum
Brass in Pocket The Pretenders Live
Break TDM
Heaven’s Wall Bruce Springsteen High Hopes
High Hopes Bruce Springsteen High Hopes
Dream in Blue Los Lobos Kiko
Hard Times Barbados Barbados
Love Hurts Jann Arden Uncover me 2
Get Up and Get Out Sharon Jones and The Dap Kings Give the people what they want
Tornado Joe Nolan Tornado
Break Mulligan Stew www.mulliganstew.ca
Flesh and Blood Living in the City John Butler Trio
Instead Madeleine Peyroux Bare Bones
Good Intentions Lyle Lovett and his large band Lyle Lovett and his Large Band
If its all right with you Catherine MacLennan Snowbird: The songs of Gene MacLellan
Interview with Catherine MacLennan
Snowbird Catherine MacLennan Snowbird: The songs of Gene MacLellan
Interview Catherine MacLennan
Won’t talk about Love Catherine MacLennan Snowbird: The songs of Gene MacLellan
Papa’s got a brand new bag 1-2-3 James Brown & the Famous Flames Startime
Knock Yourself Out Tower of Power 40th Anniversary
Sam and Dave Hold on I’m Coming Top of the Stax
Come on in my kitchen The Allman Brothers Shades of Two Worlds
Dream a little Dream Michael Buble Special Delivery EP

January 18th 2014 – Ethan Hawke Interview

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Ethan Hawke..who’s being honoured this week by the Broadcast Film Critics Assn and is appearing on Broadway in MacBeth joins TDM.
The Wine Diva looks back at her very busy 2013.
And we visit two wineries,  worlds apart.  Stefano Chiarlo at the PALAS Cerequio La Morra in Barolo and Allison Moyes/Tim Martiniuk at Stoneboat in the South Okanagan.


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The SHOW

 

Wine Diva

Wine Diva


Wine Diva
Always wonderful  to kick off a show with another Wine Diva List. This week is slightly different as Daenna runs down the highlights of a very busy 2013.
 
Trips through  Argentina and France..wine festivals, one-of-a-kind dinners and over a 1000 bottles tasted.
Its a great read www.winediva.ca. Look under Articles.
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Stefano Chiarlo
Stefano Chiarlo @ Cerequio

Stefano Chiarlo @ Cerequio


Speaking of 2013, following our trip to Barolo there was one more village and winery and winemaker we wanted to find.
The Winemaker was Stefano Chiarlo.
The Winery was  the PALAS Cerequio
The small medieval town in Barolo was  La Morra.
We arrived in a morning Fog, inside and outside the car.
In the vineyards below La Morra we found a sensational winery called Cerequio (Chair-eek-weeO)

THERE IS A PLACE WHERE EVERYTHING HAS BEEN CONCEIVED SO AS TO BE EXPERIENCED AND SAVOURED CALMLY IN THE HEART OF A GREAT BAROLO VINEYARD BETWEEN PAST AND FUTURE.

The Winery and Hotel are an unbelievable mix of old (walls, arches, hallways, great halls, cellars) and new (glass, steel, lighting, fabrics, finesse)

What a find.
Stefano’s family have been making wines here for many many years.
They own vineyards that other labels can only dream of.
Have a listen as Stefano takes us on a journey of time and wine.
http://www.palascerequio.com


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Ethan Hawke
Ethan_Hawke_2This week Matthew McConaughey will present Richard Linklater, Julie Delpy and Ethan Hawke with the Critics’ Choice LOUIS XIII Genius Award.
The Award recognizes “an unprecedented demonstration of excellence in the cinematic arts.” The trio of collaborators are being recognized for creating one of cinema’s most compelling and unique romantic sagas. The genius of their approach to this extended love story lies in its unvarnished honesty. Nearly 20 years ago in the film “Before Sunrise,” a romance ignited between two soul mates on a train to Vienna and defined a generation. In the decades that followed, that generation grew up and the complicated characters played by Julie Delpy and Ethan Hawke have matured right along with them. In 2004’s “Before Sunset” and last year’s “Before Midnight,” the conversation between the French Céline and American Jesse continued to unfold in real time – a sort of special cinematic effect which has long fascinated Richard Linklater.
Ethan with Judy Delpy

Ethan with Judy Delpy


Ethan is currently appearing  in MacBeth on Broadway and took  time to take my phone call. I once played his Father in a film so at least he knew who was calling.
Director, producer, writer and actor..we welcome Ethan Hawke
 
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Stoneboat
Alsion Moyes.  Stoneboat

Alsion Moyes. Stoneboat


Every week I’m asked “what winery in BC is well under the radar and most people have missed and is worth my time??
Same answer every time – StoneBoat.
They’re halfway between Oliver and Osoyoos in the South Okanagan on Road 9.  Small and quiet.
For the second year in a row they’re won a Lt. Governor’s award.
Over 400 wines are entered…Only 11 are  awarded each year. Last year it was their Chorus blend.
Stoneboat VineyardsThis year it’s their Pinot Noir.
We talk to new winemaker Alison Moyes and principal family member Tim Martiniuk.
www.stoneboatvineyards.com

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STORIES WE’RE WORKING ON

  • Kim Coates – Sons of Anarchy
  • The Wine Diva has wine under $17.00

 
 
 

January 15th 2014 – Ethan Hawke Interview

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Tasting Room Radio AB_BANNER
Ethan Hawke..who’s being honoured this week by the Broadcast Film Critics Assn and is appearing on Broadway in MacBeth joins TDM.
The Wine Diva looks back at her very busy 2013.
And we visit two wineries,  worlds apart.  Stefano Chiarlo at the PALAS Cerequio La Morra in Barolo and Allison Moyes/Tim Martiniuk at Stoneboat in the South Okanagan.


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The SHOW

 

Wine Diva

Wine Diva


Wine Diva
Always wonderful  to kick off a show with another Wine Diva List. This week is slightly different as Daenna runs down the highlights of a very busy 2013.
 
Trips through  Argentina and France..wine festivals, one-of-a-kind dinners and over a 1000 bottles tasted.
Its a great read www.winediva.ca. Look under Articles.
[divider]
Stefano Chiarlo
Stefano Chiarlo @ Cerequio

Stefano Chiarlo @ Cerequio


Speaking of 2013, following our trip to Barolo there was one more village and winery and winemaker we wanted to find.
The Winemaker was Stefano Chiarlo.
The Winery was  the PALAS Cerequio
The small medieval town in Barolo was  La Morra.
We arrived in a morning Fog, inside and outside the car.
In the vineyards below La Morra we found a sensational winery called Cerequio (Chair-eek-weeO)

THERE IS A PLACE WHERE EVERYTHING HAS BEEN CONCEIVED SO AS TO BE EXPERIENCED AND SAVOURED CALMLY IN THE HEART OF A GREAT BAROLO VINEYARD BETWEEN PAST AND FUTURE.

The Winery and Hotel are an unbelievable mix of old (walls, arches, hallways, great halls, cellars) and new (glass, steel, lighting, fabrics, finesse)

What a find.
Stefano’s family have been making wines here for many many years.
They own vineyards that other labels can only dream of.
Have a listen as Stefano takes us on a journey of time and wine.
http://www.palascerequio.com


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Ethan Hawke
Ethan_Hawke_2This week Matthew McConaughey will present Richard Linklater, Julie Delpy and Ethan Hawke with the Critics’ Choice LOUIS XIII Genius Award.
The Award recognizes “an unprecedented demonstration of excellence in the cinematic arts.” The trio of collaborators are being recognized for creating one of cinema’s most compelling and unique romantic sagas. The genius of their approach to this extended love story lies in its unvarnished honesty. Nearly 20 years ago in the film “Before Sunrise,” a romance ignited between two soul mates on a train to Vienna and defined a generation. In the decades that followed, that generation grew up and the complicated characters played by Julie Delpy and Ethan Hawke have matured right along with them. In 2004’s “Before Sunset” and last year’s “Before Midnight,” the conversation between the French Céline and American Jesse continued to unfold in real time – a sort of special cinematic effect which has long fascinated Richard Linklater.
Ethan with Judy Delpy

Ethan with Judy Delpy


Ethan is currently appearing  in MacBeth on Broadway and took  time to take my phone call. I once played his Father in a film so at least he knew who was calling.
Director, producer, writer and actor..we welcome Ethan Hawke
 
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Stoneboat
Alsion Moyes.  Stoneboat

Alsion Moyes. Stoneboat


Every week I’m asked “what winery in BC is well under the radar and most people have missed and is worth my time??
Same answer every time – StoneBoat.
They’re halfway between Oliver and Osoyoos in the South Okanagan on Road 9.  Small and quiet.
For the second year in a row they’re won a Lt. Governor’s award.
Over 400 wines are entered…Only 11 are  awarded each year. Last year it was their Chorus blend.
Stoneboat VineyardsThis year it’s their Pinot Noir.
We talk to new winemaker Alison Moyes and principal family member Tim Martiniuk.
www.stoneboatvineyards.com
 

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STORIES WE’RE WORKING ON

  • Kim Coates – Sons of Anarchy
  • The Wine Diva has wine under $17.00