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Mulligan Stew June 29th 2024-Jim Cuddy and Greg Keelor. Blue Rodeo and Jim Cuddy Band

June 28, 2024 Mulligan Stew

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Had the wonderful opportunity to welcome back Greg and Jim.

Each is a force. Together it’s shots over the bow as long as the mics are on and the host is also a target.

I loved it.

We talked about 2025 and their 40th anniversary, reflections on Gordon Lightfoot and the Lightfoot concert at Massey Hall.

Being inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

That’s in hour one.

Hour two it’s Jim Cuddy talking about his wonderful now now-released 6th solo album ‘All the World Fades Away;’.  Also engages on what it means to have a solo career outside of Blue Rodeo.

The whole conversation can be found on the Mulligan Stew Podcast and YouTube channel. (It’s worth it)

 

 

Two donors this week.

The first in Texas. Two Albertans connected to Canada by family and CKUA. Asking for The Hip Live in Texas, Joni, Cohen, Neil, Colin James. Remembering a just lost Father.

The second donor asking for Serena Ryder and Bahamas.    Beautiful!

Throw in some Saturday night Hooker/Santana, The Band live, Sarah Jane  Scouten and The Paperboys doing Neil Young, Cohen in Dublin.

Lots more.

Happy Canada Day everyone!!

NEXT WEEK

Wall to Wall Festival Coverage.

Interviews with Artistic Directors of Calgary. Winnipeg, Canmore, Vancouver, Vancouver Island and Edmonton Music Festivals.

PLAYLIST:

Mulligan Stew -Two Guests tonight Greg Keelor & Jim Cuddy/Blue Rodeo Hour 2 Jim Cuddy with new solo album
Riding in the Moonlight/Mr Lucky Colin James Blue Highway
Long may you run Sarah Jane Scouten and The Paperboys 2017 single
Coyote (live) The Band & Joni Mitchell The Last Waltz
Mulligan Stew Guests: Jim Cuddy & Greg Keelor Blue Rodeo and Jim Cuddy Band
Bob Caygeon (live) Stubbs in Austin The Tragically Hip Live from the Vault
Save the last dance (live) Leonard Cohen Live in Dublin
The Healer John Lee Hooker/Carlos Santana & Band The Healer
Deane House and River Cafe Sponsors and supporters of The Stew and CKUA Coming UP – Blue Rodeo
Blue Rodeo Interview Greg Keelor and Jim Cuddy The Stew @ckua
Go Go Round Blue Rodeo Beautiful : Tribute to Gordon Lightfoot
Blue Rodeo Interview complete interview – Mulligan Stew Podcast and tdm YouTube channel
Hasn’t hlt me yet Blue Rodeo Greatest Hits Vol 1
Jim Cuddy and Greg Keelor Songwriters Cage Match Blue Rodeo
Everyday Angels The Jim Cuddy Band (with Greg Keelor) All the World fades away
Blue Rodeo Interview: Jim and Greg Complete interview mulligan stew podcast and the tdm YouTube Channel
Hour Two of Mulligan Stew Jim Cuddy presents his 6th solo album All the World fades away
Willin’ (live) Little Feat waiting for Columbus
Dixie Chicken Little Feat Dixie Chicken
Gone girl gone Bahamas Bootcut
Sing me a song William Prince and Serena Ryder 2017 single
Coming UP – Jim Cuddy Interview About new Cuddy Band Album All the world fades away
White Hot Tom Cochrane Songs of a Circling Spirit
Just let me lie to you Celeigh Cardinal Boundless Possibilities
Coyotes Banff Coming up – Jim Cuddy with his new solo album
Jim Cuddy Interview Mulligan Stew All the world fades away
Too far gone The Jim Cuddy Band All the world fades away
Jim Cuddy Interview complete interview – Mulligan Stew Podcast Viodeo version – TDM YouTube Channel
Impossible The Jim Cuddy Band All the world fades away
Jim Cuddy Interview with TDMulligan Mulligan Stew @ckua
Learn to live alone The Jim Cuddy Band All the world fades away
Jim Cuddy Interview Complete interview on Mulligan Stew Podcast and tdm YouTube Channel
Holding it down The Jim Cuddy Band All the world fades away
Thank you Jim Cuddy & Greg Keelor Happy Canada Day. What a country!! O Canada…With Glowing Hearts

EP 308 | Two Artists/Two Albums. Celeigh Cardinal/Bridget Kearney (Lake Street Dive)

June 22, 2024 Mulligan Stew Podcast

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Two remarkable guests this week

Celeigh Cardinal and her new album Boundless Possibilities and Bridget Kearney – Bassist and songwriter for Lake Street Dive

Both guests have albums that came out Friday.

Celeigh Cardinal has her latest dropping Friday – Boundless Possibilities.

Personally written songs that describe the feelings of losing her son’s Father in a murder and the death of a friend by suicide.  Also surviving the pain and loss and changing her life forever.

It’s not your average album and certainly not your average interview. Open, bare and loving.

The second guest is Bridget Kearney. Bassist, vocalist and songwriter for Lake Street Dive. The album is Good Together and after  20 years together, they’ve decided to write songs and play together in the same room. It shows in the exceptional songs.

They appeared this week on Colbert and they’re on tour. One of the dates is Madison Square Garden.

June 22nd, 2024- The fifth annual BC Cider Festival (Part One)

June 22, 2024 Tasting Room Radio 0:48:17

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The fifth  BC Cider Festival took place once again inside and out at The Pipe Shop,  the foot of Lonsdale in North Vancouver. (photos by linda c)

As a kid growing up in North Van, I had always heard about the Pipe Shop. It’s where my Father Pat Mulligan and our neighbor’s mothers and fathers built ships for WW2.

To be in that room on Father’s Day was emotional and very reflective.

I love this gathering of cider makers and cidery owners. In many cases, it’s the same person.

 

Peri Lavender Ciderworks  (Salt Spring Island)

 

The tasting and information is immediate and direct.

There’s no PR baggage, rather it’s the bottom line story of how the cidery was conceived, and built and how generations of family have grown and created their craft cider.

Often, it’s Canadian history in a glass.

Curated by Shawn and Kelly Pisio from Txotx Imports and Rich Massey of Massey Wines, this tasting event allows attendees to enjoy unlimited samples from each of the producers over the course of the four hours.

Even though tables are laden with cider of all shapes, content and sizes, I chose to taste just the dead center of the portfolio – the dry cider they all made as they began.

Michela Palmer- Esquimalt Vermouth & Aperitifs (Linda c)

www.masseywines.com

@bcciderfest

www.cambiumcider.com

www.victoriaciderco

www.saltspringapplecompany.com

www.ciderworks.ca

www.esquimaltvermouth.ca

www.valleycider.com

 

Here are the guests we talked to in part one of this feature:

 

Shawn and Kelly Pisio – Co-founders of the BC Cider Fest  (Van)

Melissa (Missy) Dobernigg – Cidermaker and Owner   Cambium Cider   (Vernon)

Wayne Ralph – Victoria Cider Co.   Victoria (winner of the most popular cider of the year in 2023 and 2024)

Here’s Wayne’s champ smile below. Thanks to Linda c photo

Wayne Ralph – Victoria Cider Co

 

Peri Lavender – Co-founder of Salt Spring Apple Co. and Ciderworks Cider.

Bruce McKinlay – Cidermaker and owner of  Valley Cider (Duncan)

Bruce McKinlay (linda c)

Michaela Palmer – Owner Esquimalt Vermouth and Aperitifs   (Esquimalt)

 

STORIES WE’RE WORKING ON:

Meyer Family Spring Releases

Solvero and Haywire talking Garnet Valley

Township 7

BC Cider Festival Part Two

 

 

 

 

Mulligan Stew June 22nd 2024- Two guests with new albums-Celeigh Cardinal and Bridget Kearney (Lake Street Dive)

June 22, 2024 Mulligan Stew

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Both guests have albums coming out on Friday.
Celeigh Cardinal has her latest dropping Friday – Boundless Possibilities.
Personally written songs that describe the feelings of losing her son’s Father in a murder and the death of a friend by suicide.  Also surviving the pain and loss and changing her life forever.
It’s not your average album and certainly not your average interview. Open, bare and loving.
The second guest is Bridget Kearney—bassist, vocalist and songwriter for Lake Street Dive. The album is Good Together and after  20 years together, they’ve decided to write songs and create together in the same room. It shows in the exceptional songs.
They appeared this week on Colbert Show and they’re on tour. One of the dates is Madison Square Garden.
New music from Colin James and Charlie Musslewhite, Little Feat, Madeleine Peyroux, Honey Bear The Band, Walk off the Earth, Dan Mangan,  Robert Plant and Allison Krauss.
Donor asks for Sam Cooke live, Tedeschi Trucks, John Mellencamp, Funkadelic, John Hiatt, and Jackson Browne.
Finally, Joni Mitchell released Blue on June 22 – 1971…we salute the album and Joni

Interviews coming:

Blue Rodeo (Greg and Jim)
The Jim Cuddy Band
The annual Festival Special with the Artistic Directors – features a group chat with Calgary, Winnipeg, Canmore and Vancouver Folk Festivals.
Who they booked and why!!!

 

PLAYLIST:

Mulligan Stew Guests Celeigh Cardinal and Bridget Kearney/Lake Street DiveTerry Mulligan TDMulligan
Devilment Colin James (Charlie Musslewhite) Chasing the Sun
why people like that? Little Feat Sam’s Place
Cherry Bomb John Mellencamp Best that I could do 78/88
Please come inside Madeleine Peyroux How I wish
Guests on todays Stew Celeigh Cardinal Bridget Kearney – Lake Street Dive
Can you get to that Funkadelic Maggot Brain
Have a little Faith in me John Hiatt Bring the Family
deane house & river cafe NEXT Celeigh Cardinal New album Boundless Possibilities
Celeigh Cardinal Interview Boundless Possibilities Album released Friday
The only way out Celeigh Cardinal Boundless Possibilities
Celeigh Cardinal Interview Complete interview on Mulligan Stew Podcast and tdm YouTube Channel
You made it look easy Celeigh Cardinal Boundless Possibilities
Celeigh Cardinal Complete interview on Mulligan Stew Podcast album Boundless Possibilities
Wandering River Celeigh Cardinal Boundless Possibilities
Celeigh Cardinal Interview complete Video Interview om TDM You Tube Channel
Everyday Celeigh Cardinal Boundless Possibilities
Mulligan Stew Coming Up – Tedeschi Trucks and Guest Lake Street Dive
Sleep’s Dark and Silent Gate Jackson Browne The Pretender
Mulligan Stew Year 28 on CKUA Guest in Hour Two – Lake Street Dive playlist at mulliganstewdotcaGuest in Hour Two – Lake Street Dive
Bound for Glory Tedeschi Trucks Band Revelation
I was wrong Honeybear The Band Honeybear The Band
You don’t know how I feel Walk off the Earth Petty Country & 2017 single
Find new ways (acoustic) Dan Mangan single
The Stew with Terry Mulligan Coming up – new album and interview with Lake Street Dive but first – SOB
SOB Nathanial Rateliff and the Night Sweats Nathanial Rateliff and the Night Sweats
Donor supported CKUA Mulligan Stew Coming UP – Lake Street Dive
when the levee breaks Robert Plant and Alison Krauss Single
Carey Joni Mitchell Blue
This little light of mine (live) Sam Cooke Live at The Copa
Coyotes Banff 403 762 – 3963 coyotesbanffdotcom
Bridget Kearney Lake Street Dive Interview New Album Good Together Released Friday
Dance with a stranger Lake Street Dive Good Together
Bridget Kearney Lake Street Dive Interview complete interview on Mulligan Stew Podcast and TDM YouTube Channel
Good together Lake Street Dive Good Together
Bridget Kearney Lake Street Dive Interview with TDM Album – Good Together
get around Lake Street Dive good together
Bridget Kearney Lake Street Dive Interview complete interview on Mulligan Stew Podcast and tdm YouTube channel
Twenty Five Lake Street Dive Good Together
Thank you for listening Next Week Blue Rodeo and new Jim Cuddy Album

 

EP 254 | Bruce Cockburn- Reflections on Gord & New album ‘O Sun O Moon’ -Repeat

June 15, 2024 Mulligan Stew Podcast

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The Stew is Bruce Cockburn..bringing stories of  his 35th album O Sun O Moon. Plus memories of Gordon Lightfoot and his place in the music of the World and especially Canada.

Answers the question: Was/is Gord the Sound of Canada?

Could you hear the space and place in his songs?

The Podcast is the complete interview with Bruce Cockburn on the release of his 35th album O Sun O Moon. And his thoughts on the music of and the loss of Gordon Lightfoot.

The YouTube this week is the video version of both conversations.

June15TH, 2024-New releases from Noble Ridge (OK Falls) & Bella Wines (Naramata Bench)

June 14, 2024 Tasting Room Radio 0:51:22

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New releases from Noble Ridge (OK Falls)

& Bella Wines (Naramata Bench)

 

THE SHOW

 

Leslie D’Andrea  Co-founder of Noble Ridge and Director of Winemaking

Benoit Gauthier  (Okanagan Falls)

Timing. It’s all about timing. My request for an interview and their Spring releases. The same day!!

Noble Ridge

Benoit creates and releases wonderful single reds and blends later in the year but right now it’s all about sparkling wines. Glorious Bubbles!

 

2019 The Pink One (clones 113, 114, 115 and 777)

100%  Pinot Noir. 135 cases. 4 hours on skins, 34 months en tourage. Method Traditionale. Toasted nuts and strong berry centre. If you see it – grab it. They’ll go quickly.

Its Some Yummy!

 

2018 The One   72% Chardonnay 28% Pinot Noir.

Brioche on the nose. Crème Brule on the palate.  Makes the biggest smile on my face.  345 cases.

 

2017  The One Grand Reserve  78%  Chard. 22% Pinot Noir

Exceptional flavour, clean acidity, baking spices, honey, apple. All with incredible balance. Citrus and apple together forever. World class wine.

 

2020 The One   20th anniversary Sparkling.

Has been called the best bubble yet from Noble Ridge. Frankly, I think everyone has a special bubble here.

Fantastic mouth feel, deep long finish. Very, Very good.

Congratulations on becoming the first Biosphere Certified Winery in Canada.

And thumbs up to Benoit and the winemaking team. To Jim and Leslie – Bravo!!

Father’s Day weekend events at Noble Ridge can be found at www.nobleridge.com

 

Jay Drysdale – co-founder/winemaker at Bella Wines (Naramata)

Bella – Jay Drysdale Wendy Rose

 

As it says on their webpage – Bella is a sparkling wine house focused on single vineyard, clonal expressions of Okanagan Valley grapes.

Perhaps the key word there is “focused.”  There are no more focused farmers that Jay Drysdale and his love Wendy Rose.

One of Jay’s mantras is “Gamay”,  as in – “I need more Gamay”

If you go to the Bella website – www.bellawines.ca you can see that they’ve been busy on The Bench. There is nothing normal about this winery. They push the boundaries of winemaking,  which is exactly why wine fans love them.

 

Spring releases we talk about  include :

 

2023 Muscat Sparkling Wine (Mariani Vineyard)   40 cases of bone dry zero-zero Pet-Nat at 9.9 %. A perfect starting point!

Really liked  this wine. You’ll be welcomed by immediate floral notes. Did I mention 9.9%

 

2022 Bella Sparkling – Blanc de Blancs.  Ancestrale Method. 90 cases. 10.6%  100% chardonnay from Bella Estate.

Bella recommends this be cellared for “a few years” as the reward is well worth it. It will become a BC Chablis. If you’re an oyster fan…this one is perfect!!

 

2020 Bella Reserve Brut (King Family Vineyards) Method Traditional  THIS IS SPECIAL.  Jay explains that he and Wendy went back into the cellar and pulled out the reserve brut all the way back to 2013.

So…available at Bella the Brut 2013-16-18-19 and 2020.  900 bottles. With notes of pineapple and fresh toast.

Small, busy bubbles.  Beautifully crafted.

Note: The King Family vineyard  is the one shown in the classic Naramata shot we’ve included on our website.

( King Family Vineyard – Naramata )

As beautiful as it is, it was damaged by the winter freeze.  May not see new  Brut for a while. We’ll see.

Highly recommended – These are amazing releases.  Bubble all the way back to 2013.

Please check the Bella website above for all the details.

And do enjoy the storyteller side of Jay Drysdale.  Hi Wendy!!

 

STORIES WE’RE WORKING ON:

Haywire

Garnet Valley  – Two Wineries.

Township 7

Solvero

BC Cider Festival

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mulligan Stew June 15th 2024- Donor Hours bring the Music

June 14, 2024 Mulligan Stew

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Some weeks the hourly donors say – “I like what you do please just  keep doing it”

Many say “Here’s my 3 favourite artists/albums. If you can slide them in it would be great”

And then there comes the hour donor who’s speaking on behalf of an entire family remembering a lost member and because they are generational lifetime listeners to CKUA,  they really know their music. The whole hour becomes a celebration.

That’s what we have this week.

Really good music segments…usually with memories attached.

New music from Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, a remake of When the Levee Breaks, a song Plant sang with Led Zep. Sue Foley, and The Tibbs who are from Holland but sound like Stax, Nathaniel Rateliff, Lake Street Dive, Willie Nelson, Donovan Woods &  Aysanabee.

Live tracks from Bruce Springsteen and Jackson Browne, Plant/Krauss, REM,.

Because I got found out by donor hour one  – An 80’s set from Police, Queen/Bowie & Cindy Lauper,

Classics from Tom Waits, Leon  Russell, Dylan, Stones, The Band (an outtake) Roy Orbison, Squeeze, JJ Cale, Van, John Lee Hooker and Ry Cooder.

Guests next week are

Celeigh Cardinal and Lake Street Dive. Both with just released albums.

In two weeks – Greg Keelor and Jim Cuddy on the 2024 touring plans for Blue Rodeo, including Canmore and Edmonton Folk Fests. Being inducted into the Songwriters Hall, then Jim Cuddy takes us through his just-released album All the World Fades Away.

And finally – this note from hour two donor

 

The night that Darrel passed away, I asked him if I could get him anything.  I asked if he wanted a drink and he shook his head no.  I asked if he wanted another blanket and he shook his head no.  I asked if he wanted to listen to CKUA and he nodded yes.  That was the last music Darrel heard and it was good!

 

PLAYLIST:

Mulligan Stew-Father’s Day Weekend Terry David Mulligan Donor supported CKUA
when the levee breaks (live) robert plant alison krauss single
nothing in rambling sue foley one guitar woman
going back to memphis (outtake) The band moondog matinee
beast of burden the roiling stones some girls
The Stew – Father’s Day Weekend happy day to all
Deane House & River Cafe Rose and Croquet Silent Auction
Stay (live) Bruce Springsteen (Jackson Browne/Tom Petty)) No Nukes
losing my religion (live) REM REM live
Father’s Day Weekend Stew TDMulligan Coming UP – Lake Street & Rateliff
Rafaela the tibbs keep it to yourself
good together lake street dive good together
get used to the night Nathaniel Rateliff/Night Sweats south of here
Next weeks guests Celeigh Cardinal and Lake Street Dive mulliganstewdotca
driven to tears the police zenyatta mondatta
under pressure queen/bowie hot space
true colors cindy lauper true colors
Celeigh Cardinal Guests next week with a new album
you got it Roy Orbison mystery girl
Next Week – Celeigh Cardinal and Lake Street Dive Guest Terry David Mulligan playlist mulliganstewdotca
into the mystic van morrison moondance
this is hip john lee hooker and ry cooder mr lucky
next week – celeigh cardinal & lake street dive Both have new albums out friday The Stew
crazy mama JJ Cale naturally
black coffee in bed squeeze best of squeeze
hold on tom waits mule variations
CKUA Radio – donor supported TDMulligan – The Stew Year 28
hard rain gonna fall leon russell leon russell
thunder on the mountain bob dylan modern times
how much does it cost Willie Nelson The Border
Coyotes Banff supporting CKUA thru mulligan stew for over 25 years
somebody else Aysanabee single
116 west main Durham NC Donovan Woods Things were never good, if they’re not good now
thanks for listening and donating Next week Celeigh Cardinal & Lake Street Dive both with new albums Friday
Glory Days (live) bruce springsteen and the E street band born in the USA tour 84-85
Angel from Montgomery (live) Bonnie Raitt (and John Prine) Tribute to Steve Goodman

 

June 8th, 2024- BC Top 50 Wines & releases from Mayhem Wines  

June 7, 2024 Tasting Room Radio

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2024 BC Top 50 Wines  and New Releases from Mayhem Wines

 

THE SHOW

 WE HAVE THE WINNERS 

The Okanagan Wine Festival has returned with three weeks in Okanagan wine country. There’s simply no better time to visit than June,  just before the Summer season kicks into high gear. You can easily find all the details and planning support  at www.thewinefestivals.com

The official launch of the 2024 Spring Wine Festival takes place TONIGHT  June 7 at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre when the

BC Top 50 Wines and the Wine of the Year were announced. Wine fans will then get a chance to  taste those winning wines.

 

We have two of the judges joining us on this weeks Tasting Room Radio.

Two great friends and mentors. I thank them both.

We are posting this feature story exactly as the awards are being announced.

 

DJ Kearney

In almost two decades in the wine business, DJ has trained over a thousand sommeliers throughout North America, judged and presented around the world, and tasted thousands of wines in pursuit of quality and value.

She has been the Drink Editor for Vancouver Magazine, the Chief Judge for several wine competitions, initiated a Judge Mentorship program in Canada, and contributes to WineAlign.ca.  DJ has a special devotion to wines of her home province, and frequently speaks, writes and teaches about the winelands of British Columbia.

DJ is the Wine Director for The Railway Club in Vancouver and a Global wine authority.  @djwines 

Rhys Pender MW

Rhys Pender MW is a wine educator, freelance wine writer, wine judge, and consultant to the industry. Working in the wine trade since age 14, Rhys’ career has included experience in the vineyard, cellar, wine retail, education and hospitality – providing knowledge in all facets of the business.

In 2010, Rhys became Canada’s youngest Master of Wine (MW) and was awarded the Taransaud Award for best Production of Wine paper. In his downtime, Rhys enjoys dirtying his boots at his vineyard and winery. Little Farm in Cawston. Rhys is also the owner and lead at Wine Plus.   @rhyspendermw    –    littlefarmwinery.ca

Rhys Pender

 

We had MUCH to talk about. What the Top 50 showed us about the state of BC Wines. Trends. What varietals lead the way and which ones simply didn’t show up.

Also regions that had a good competition. A surprising competition.

 

Here’s the now released Top 50 list and the Wine of the Year.  (NOTE – Meg/Corey -it’s attached but should be here  in body)

 

Terry Meyer Stone – President of Mayhem Wines

Terry Meyer Stone is well immersed in the Okanagan wine industry. Her brother JAK owns Meyer Family Vineyards

Terry is well immersed in the Okanagan wine industry. She and her husband Andrew Stone, along with four dogs and one cat, have a 4 acre vineyard on Anarchist Mountain where she works as a farmer growing Chardonnay, Merlot and Pinot Noir.

Just when she thought she was going to “semi-retire” from her five year stint as DTC/Wine Club Manager at Tinhorn Creek, her younger brother JAK (Meyer Family Vineyards) convinced her to sell him her Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes, and start up a new wine label with him.

Mayhem Sneak Peek - My VanCity

Mayhem is  the name – Mayhem is the game. When she isn’t busy in every facet of the wine industry, she is at home with Andrew and the dogs, as well as entertaining their children and grandchildren.

Mayhem team

Terry takes us through their Spring releases.  Once again, outstanding pricing.

And congratulations to winemaker Ajay Chavan and his team.

 

2023 Sauvignon Blanc (Naramata) 4 months in 8% seasoned Barriques and 92% stainless steel.  Clean. Bright. Acidity. Lemon-Lime notes – ripe fruit – lots of ripe fruit.  $20.99 at winery

 

2023 Rose  ( Pheasant Run Kaleden) What a blend., Zweigelt, Merlot, Pinotage, Malbec.  Beautiful mid-colour  Notes of fresh strawberry. Crafted  balance with minerality.  Nicely bright  on the palate.  $21.83 at winery

OF NOTE: They made very special Rose Magnums. There are around 15 left. $5 from each mag goes to Breast Cancer Canada

 

2023  Sparkling Rose in can – perfect for Summer picnics, boating, camping, hiking etc. same clean, crisp rose – merlot driven, Nice small bubbles.

12 pack – $88.32  250 ml can

 

2023 Pinot Gris  (Belich Vineyard Kaleden) Harvested from 21 year old vines. Pineapple – kiwi – Granny Smith apples.

Again, bright and clean with a surprising creamy finish. Bone Dry!

Summer in a glass. Winery price $19.22

 

2023 Anarchy Pinot Gris (Belich Vineyard Kaleden) It’s the very first vintage of this fabulous wine.  whole bunch pressed. 7 months in ceramic balls, 42% stainless steel, 17% neutral Puncheons.

14% ABV. Citrus, tropical fruit, spice, very balanced and complex with a surprising texture.  $26.18 at winery.

 

www.mayhemwines.com

 

STORIES WE’RE WORKING ON:

 

Noble Ridge

Hester Creek

Haywire/Garnet Valley/Free Form/Narrative

The Hatch

Clos du Soleil

Bella Wines

 

 

EP 307 | BC Top 50 wines with 2 judges Rhys Pender & DJ Kearney

June 7, 2024 Mulligan Stew Podcast

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For years, there have been multiple wine competitions no matter what country or region.

The BC wine industry is no exception.

The latest wine awards are The BC Top 50 wines and Wine of the Year as part of the 2024 Okanagan Spring Wine Festival, which is on now.

Friday night the results were announced at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre and then hundreds descended on the trade floor to do their own judging.

Kimberly Hundertmark, the GM of The Wine Fests said on Tasting Room Radio last week that wineries were asked to send their very best releases.

We have two guests and dear friends on this Podcast. Both are wine stars and both were  judges at  this event

DJ Kearney.  A Global wine authority, educator and Director of Wine at Terminal City Club. Black Belt.

Rhys Pender – Master of Wine. Co-owner of Little Farm Wine in Cawston and owner of Wine Plus. World’s greatest fisherman.

We can now include here who made the Top 50 wines list and which winery won  Wine of the Year

WINE OF THE YEAR

Dirty Laundry Vineyard

Cellar Series Gamay

2022
BC TOP 50
Winery Name Brand Name Vintage
3Benches Estate Winery Hillside White 2022
Bench 1775 Winery Blanc de Blanc 2020
Black Swift Vineyards Hans Estate Malbec 2018
Bordertown Vineyard & Estate Winery Merlot 2019
Chaberton Estate Winery Cabernet Franc Reserve 2019
Chaberton Estate Winery La Fleur de Chaberton 2023
Crown & Thieves Chenin Blanc 2022
Culmina Family Estate Winery Unicus 2022
Culmina Family Estate Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
Deep Roots Winery Syrah 2021
Evolve Cellars Brut Rose 2018
Four Shadows Winery Riesling Classic 2023
French Door Estate Winery Malbec 2022
Gidda Family Estates One Block Zweigelt 2020
Gneiss Wines The Chief Reserve 2020
Hester Creek Estate Winery GSM 2022
Hester Creek Estate Winery Viognier 2023
Hillside Winery & Bistro Cabernet Franc 2020
Hillside Winery & Bistro Chef’s Whites 2023
Inniskillin Okanagan Estate Winery Estate Riesling Icewine 2022
JoieFarm Winery Secrest Mountain Pinot Noir 2022
Kismet Estate Winery Syrah Family Select 2021
Lakeside Cellars Rose 2022
Moon Curser Vineyards Touriga Nacional 2022
Moraine Estate Winery Estate Pinot Noir 2022
Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery Reserve Syrah 2020
Noble Ridge Vineyard and Winery The One 2017
Peak Cellars Terraces Dry Riesling 2022
Phantom Creek Estates Phantom Creek Vineyard Cuvee No.29 2020
Poplar Grove Winery Three Roses 2022
River Stone Estate Winery Corner Stone 2019
Sandhill Wines Sandhill Small Lots One 2019
SpearHead Winery Pinot Noir Pommard 2022
Stag’s Hollow Winery Renaissance Merlot 2020
Stag’s Hollow Winery Renaissance Chardonnay 2022
Summerhill Pyramid Winery Organic Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
Tantalus Vineyards Old Vines Riesling 2021
Terravista Syrah 2022
Terravista Fandango 2023
Terravista Albariño 2023
Three Sisters Winery Bench Red 2022
Tightrope Winery Pinot Noir Fleet Road 2022
Tinhorn Creek Vineyards Reserve Cabernet Franc 2021
Township 7 Vineyards & Winery Seven Stars Sirius 2016
Upper Bench Estate Winery & Creamery Chardonnay 2021
Vanessa Vineyard Estate Winery Inc. Syrah 2019
Vanessa Vineyard Estate Winery Inc. Goltz Legacy 2019
Volcanic Hills Estate Winery Gidda Family Estate Royale II (Blanc de Blanc) 2020
Wild Goose Winery Gewurztraminer 2023

 

Mulligan Stew June 8th 2024- Boz Skaggs turns 80

June 7, 2024 Mulligan Stew

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Let Me Count For You!!!

I  have two – TWO donors for the Stew.

The first,  in Edmonton, has listened for years.

He is usually fixing BMWs in his garage, while the love of his life creates in the kitchen where she shapes much-admired meals.

Said donor was turned on to CKUA, exactly like me, by listening to the great Bill Coull play Brubeck’s Take Five Saturdays on CKUA.

Our donor became a CKUA volunteer and worked in the library where he met the late great David Ward. They discovered they both had a passion for music and canoes and ended up canoeing lakes together.

I received  requests from the garage and the kitchen.

 

The second donor lives in Canmore.  The last time he donated an hour  he was as far south as you can get. The island of South Georgia where the southern cross can be seen in the sky. He did send a photo of what he was looking at while listening to The Stew. He was awash in penguins.

 

We have new music from Jim Cuddy Band, Madeleine Roger

Willie (The Border) and Lake Street Dive

Also Springsteen, BARK, Ray Willie Hubbard, Laurie Anderson,  The Fugees, 54.40 and the aforementioned Dave Brubeck.

And we start and finish The Stew with Boz Scaggs – cause it’s his 80th Birthday.

(Loan me a Dime)

 

Heads Up

June 22nd  two guests

Celeigh Cardinal and Lake Street Dive

 

PLAYLIST:

Mulligan Stew Terry Mulligan CKUA
little miss night and day boz scaggs out of the blue
you drive me crazy greg brown essential 80-96
summer side of life blackie and the rodeo kings Beautiful: songs of gord lightfoot
terry david mulligan mulligan stew – year 28 [email protected]
i shall sing art garfunkle angel clare
twenty five lake street dive good together
The Stew – for you donor supported ckua have you checked out the 50:50
racing in the streets bruce springsteen and the e street band live 75-85
ckua radio – mulligan stew playlist mulliganstewdotca next – 54.40
since when 54.4 la difference – a history unplugged
deane house – river cafe supporters of the stew and ckua Thank you both
fat man in the bathtub little feat dixie chicken
portales ray willie hubbard lost train of thought
coming up on the stew maddy roger and dave brubeck playlist mulliganstewdotca
mulligan stew TDMulligan mulliganstewdotca
take 5 dave brubeck quartet time out
mulligan stew on ckua – home of the 50.50 terry mulligan mulliganstewdotca
whiter shade of pale procol harum whiter shade of pale
life on a string laurie anderson life on a string
i got you babe bahamas (400 unit) live to tape vol 1
searching for my baby robert plant alison krauss raise the roof
the border willie nelson the border
coyotes banff – supporting ckua over 25 yrs have you entered the 50.50 rafflle? Raffle ends June 14-7 days to enter
sailin’ shoes joey landreth all that you dream
mississippi phone booth john hiatt and jerry douglas mississippi phone booth
learn to live alone the jim cuddy band the world fades away
mulligan stew – 28 years on ckua coming up marc jordan, the fugees and boz scaggs
no woman no cry the fugees with wyclef john the score
thank you for donating 50.50 raffle ends in a week info at ckua.com
loan me a dime boz scaggs boz scaggs