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June 14th, 2014 – Soccer & Rose!
hello
We got your Summer Rose covered – all the way from Provence!
The Wine Diva has your pre-tasted World Cup Wines..no matter who your cheering for.
Director, actor, writer Jon Favreau tells us all about his charming new film CHEF
Mission Hill Winery chef Chris Stewart is headed for Hastings House on Salt Spring. We head him off at the pass.
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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THE SHOW
One of the planets great adventures has begun. The World Cup kicked off this week in Brazil.
Little did I know that Daenna van Mulligen – The Wine Diva – is a “Footie”. She knows her soccer.
…and her soccer teams!
Wine Diva Daenna van Mulligen
Not only does she give us a country by country breakdown of wines to pair with the coverage but she also lets us know who’s going to win and move on.
12 participating http://casinoin.us/top-5-tips-for-playing-baccarat/ countries get their wines reviewed. Some you expect..
France – Spain – Germany – Italy – Argentina – USA
- Some are surprising Belgium – Brazil for starters.
- 1. Bold Vine Old Vine Zin Lodi, Cal $17.99
- 2. Jean-Marc Brocard Chablis 1er Cru Montmain, Burgundy France $39.99
- 3. Wolf Blass ‘Gold Label’ Shiraz, Barossa Valley Australia $27.00
- 4. Ruffino Chianti DOCG, Tuscany Italy $15.99
- 5. Marchesi de Frescobaldi ‘Tenuta di Castiglioni’ Toscana Italy $37.96
- 6. Marques de Caceres Rosado, Rioja Spain $16.99
- 7. Gustav Adolf Schmitt’sche ‘Clean Slate’ Riesling, Mosel Germany $14.99
- 8. Leon de Tarapaca Sauvignon Blanc, Central Valley Chile $12.99
- 9. Falernia Pedro Ximenez Reserva, Elqui Valley Chile $16.00
- 10. M. Chapoutier ‘Bila Haut’, Cotes du Roussillon France $17.99
- 11. Pascual Toso Malbec, Mendoza Argentina $14.99
- 12. Codorniu Classico Brut Cava, Spain, NV $14.99
- 13. Monte Del Fra Corvina Veronese, Veneto Italy $16.00
- 14. Campolargo Baga, Bairrada Portugal $29.99
- 15. Terra Andina Sparkling Moscato, Brazil $15.99
- 16. Louis Jadot ‘Couvent des Jacobins’ Bourgogne Pinot Noir, France $27.99
- 17. Deinhard ‘Lila’ Sparkling Sekt Trocken, Germany $15.49
- 18. ReNacer ‘Punto Final’ Cabernet Sauvignon, Perdriel Mendoza, Argentina $15.99
- 19. Lanson “Black Label” Brut Champagne France, NV $64.99
- 20. Santa Rita ‘Triple C’, Maipo Valley Chile $40.00
- 21. Alamos Malbec, Mendoza Argentina $14.99
- 22. Longview ‘Devils Elbow’ Cabernet Sauvignon, Adelaide Hills Australia $29.99
- 23. Langmeil ‘Valley Floor’ Shiraz, Barossa Valley Australia $29.99
- 24. Hess Select Chardonnay, Monterey California $19.99
- 25. Quinta do Ameal Branco Seco Vinho Verde, Portugal $16.99
- 26. Kangarilla Road ‘Hellbent’ South Australia $18.99
- 27. Navarro Lopez Rojo Granrojo Tempranillo, Castilla Spain $17.00
- 28. Bodegas San Alejandro ‘Pablo’ Old Vine Garnacha, Calatayud Spain $13.99
- 29. Dona Paula Estate Torrontes, Cafayate Salta $17.00
- 30. Gunderloch’ Fritz’s’ Riesling, Rheinhessen Germany $17.99
- 31. Nathalie Bonhomme ‘el petit bonhomme blanco’, Rueda Spain $14.99
- 32. J.G. Carrion Cristallino “Jaume Serra” Brut Nature Reserva Cava Spain $15.00
- 33. Ring Bolt Cabernet Sauvignon, Margaret River Australia $20.00
- 34. Brazin Old Vine Zin, Lodi California $21.95
- 35. Delas Cotes-Du-Ventoux, Rhone Valley, France $16.99
- 36. La Vieille Ferme, Cotes du Ventoux Rose, France $12.99
- 37. Rodney Strong Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley, Sonoma Valley California $24.99
- 38. Alpha Estate Xinomavro, Hedgehog Vineyard, Amyndeon Greece $28.95
- 39. Alpha Estate Syrah, Turtles Vineyard, Florina Greece, 2008 $28.95
- 40. Rose des Remparts, Fruit Beer, Belgium $3.00
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Jon Favreau. Actor. Director. Chef.
Jon has released a very charming film called CHEF.
It’s about a chef who loses his high profile restaurant job in LA, travels across the USA and in Miami starts up a food truck in an effort to reclaim his creative promise, while piecing together his estranged family. From that point on it becomes a road film, driven by food and music.
Not a bad thing.
We know Jon from his work in the indy film Swingers plus Elf and both Iron Man blockbusters but this small film allows him to touch on themes lost in the larger films.
Love, trust, family. Food.
Basic stuff.
We find Jon on the phone from Los Angeles.
Apologies for the phone connection. We cleaned it up as best we could.
https://twitter.com/ChefTheFilm http://chefthefilm.com/
Let Jon know what you think! @Jon_Favreau
[divider] Provence Rose
Provence Rose is being featured for the month of June in BC Govt Liquor Stores.
Provence, the beautiful region that sits at the scenic crossroads of southern France, the Italian Alps, and the Mediterranean, has long been an area of historical import and distinct culture.
Above all else,
Provence is known as a producer of some of the finest food and wine France has to offer, with a cuisine that emphasizes healthful ingredients like olive oil, garlic, fresh vegetables, and bountiful Mediterranean seafood.
The other famous product of Provence is Rose.
Viktorija Todorovska is an author and is a Chicago-based wine educator.
Francois Millo is the general director of the Provence Wine Council, an acclaimed French wine expert and photographer. He was born and raised in Provence, and has worked and travelled through the world.
Together they have released a book called Provence Food and Wine. The Art of Living.
Who better to walk us through the wonderful complexities of Provence’s gift to the wine World.
We talk colour, winemaking process, food pairings and the question that always comes up “what is it with guys and Rose?”
http://www.vinsdeprovence.com/en/
http://www.amazon.ca/Provence-Food-Wine-The-Living/dp/1572841583
[divider] Mission Hill winery chef Chris Stewart heads to the
Gulf Islands..specifically Salt Spring and the 2014 Hastings House “Chefs Across the Water”
Chef Chris Stewart . Mission Hill Estate
Executive Winery Chef Chris Stewart leads the team at Mission Hill’s Terrace Restaurant, considered one of the top five-winery restaurants in the world. Chef Stewart brings his considerable cooking skills to Hastings House Country House Hotel on June 16th for Chefs Across the Water. The 5th annual guest chef program features a new line-up of celebrity guest chef’s, putting their spin on island flavours in the Hastings House kitchen.
Before coming to British Columbia, Chef Stewart worked at the legendary English restaurant The Fat Duck, complete with its three Michelin stars, as Pasty Chef de Partie for Chocolate as well as Restaurant Chef de Partie.
A highlight of his tenure was his selection as a member of the culinary team that cooked a private dinner for Queen Elizabeth at Windsor Castle.
Here’s the menu for the Chefs Across the Water dinner.
Welcome Drink – 2013 Five Vineyards Rosé
Rosé & Garlic Brined Cherries
2012 Reserve Riesling
Caramelized Baby Scallop Salad
2012 Martin’s Lane Viognier
Baked Halibut & Roasted Carrot
2012 Reserve Pinot Noir
Sloping Hills Pork Loin & Truffled Lentil
2007 Oculus
Chocolate Savarin & Blackberry Gel
The Chefs Across the Water guest chef program hopes to raise awareness of the pleasure, as well as health and economic benefits, of using local, organic and sustainable ingredients, despite the broader availability of ingredients from around the world. Partial proceeds from the dinners will go to support the Salt Spring Agricultural Alliance. This is the fifth straight year Hastings House is contributing to aid in the implementation of the community’s Area Farm Plan.
The second Chefs Across the Water dinner features star Chef Angus An of Maenom Restaurant in Vancouver on Monday, September 15.
Hastings House, a member of Relais & Châteaux an association of the world’s finest hoteliers, nestles on 22 acres of meadows, woodland and lawns overlooking Ganges Harbour on Salt Spring Island. Hastings House has recently ranked #5 in US News and World Report’s “2014 Best Hotels in Canada” and named one of the “World’s Most Romantic Hotels” by Five Star Alliance.
http://hastingshouse.com/2014-chefs-across-the-water/
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STORIES WE’RE WORKING ON
- Wrap up on Argentina Tour
- Part three of New Zealand tour
- 3 days in the Okanagan
- 2 day Oregon wine tour
- Lisa Ahier – Sobo Cookbook
- Chateau Teyssier – St Emilion
- World’s End – Napa
- Brewery and the Beast
- Changing Wine Laws
- R&B Brewing let the chefs do the beer
- Jason Priestley – The book – the man
- Vancouver chefs try and Kill Bill 24
- Director Reuben Atlas shoots documentary on fake rare wines.
- The Dirt Farmers – 2014. Orofino. Little Farm.TH Wines. TNT
June 14th, 2014 – Soccer & Rose!
hello
We got your Summer Rose covered – all the way from Provence!
The Wine Diva has your pre-tasted World Cup Wines..no matter who your cheering for.
Director, actor, writer Jon Favreau tells us all about his charming new film CHEF
Mission Hill Winery chef Chris Stewart is headed for Hastings House on Salt Spring. We head him off at the pass.
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
[divider]
THE SHOW
One of the planets great adventures has begun. The World Cup kicked off this week in Brazil.
Little did I know that Daenna van Mulligen – The Wine Diva – is a “Footie”. She knows her soccer.
…and her soccer teams!
Wine Diva Daenna van Mulligen
Not only does she give us a country by country breakdown of wines to pair with the coverage but she also lets us know who’s going to win and move on.
12 participating http://casinoin.us/top-5-tips-for-playing-baccarat/ countries get their wines reviewed. Some you expect..
France – Spain – Germany – Italy – Argentina – USA
- Some are surprising Belgium – Brazil for starters.
- 1. Bold Vine Old Vine Zin Lodi, Cal $17.99
- 2. Jean-Marc Brocard Chablis 1er Cru Montmain, Burgundy France $39.99
- 3. Wolf Blass ‘Gold Label’ Shiraz, Barossa Valley Australia $27.00
- 4. Ruffino Chianti DOCG, Tuscany Italy $15.99
- 5. Marchesi de Frescobaldi ‘Tenuta di Castiglioni’ Toscana Italy $37.96
- 6. Marques de Caceres Rosado, Rioja Spain $16.99
- 7. Gustav Adolf Schmitt’sche ‘Clean Slate’ Riesling, Mosel Germany $14.99
- 8. Leon de Tarapaca Sauvignon Blanc, Central Valley Chile $12.99
- 9. Falernia Pedro Ximenez Reserva, Elqui Valley Chile $16.00
- 10. M. Chapoutier ‘Bila Haut’, Cotes du Roussillon France $17.99
- 11. Pascual Toso Malbec, Mendoza Argentina $14.99
- 12. Codorniu Classico Brut Cava, Spain, NV $14.99
- 13. Monte Del Fra Corvina Veronese, Veneto Italy $16.00
- 14. Campolargo Baga, Bairrada Portugal $29.99
- 15. Terra Andina Sparkling Moscato, Brazil $15.99
- 16. Louis Jadot ‘Couvent des Jacobins’ Bourgogne Pinot Noir, France $27.99
- 17. Deinhard ‘Lila’ Sparkling Sekt Trocken, Germany $15.49
- 18. ReNacer ‘Punto Final’ Cabernet Sauvignon, Perdriel Mendoza, Argentina $15.99
- 19. Lanson “Black Label” Brut Champagne France, NV $64.99
- 20. Santa Rita ‘Triple C’, Maipo Valley Chile $40.00
- 21. Alamos Malbec, Mendoza Argentina $14.99
- 22. Longview ‘Devils Elbow’ Cabernet Sauvignon, Adelaide Hills Australia $29.99
- 23. Langmeil ‘Valley Floor’ Shiraz, Barossa Valley Australia $29.99
- 24. Hess Select Chardonnay, Monterey California $19.99
- 25. Quinta do Ameal Branco Seco Vinho Verde, Portugal $16.99
- 26. Kangarilla Road ‘Hellbent’ South Australia $18.99
- 27. Navarro Lopez Rojo Granrojo Tempranillo, Castilla Spain $17.00
- 28. Bodegas San Alejandro ‘Pablo’ Old Vine Garnacha, Calatayud Spain $13.99
- 29. Dona Paula Estate Torrontes, Cafayate Salta $17.00
- 30. Gunderloch’ Fritz’s’ Riesling, Rheinhessen Germany $17.99
- 31. Nathalie Bonhomme ‘el petit bonhomme blanco’, Rueda Spain $14.99
- 32. J.G. Carrion Cristallino “Jaume Serra” Brut Nature Reserva Cava Spain $15.00
- 33. Ring Bolt Cabernet Sauvignon, Margaret River Australia $20.00
- 34. Brazin Old Vine Zin, Lodi California $21.95
- 35. Delas Cotes-Du-Ventoux, Rhone Valley, France $16.99
- 36. La Vieille Ferme, Cotes du Ventoux Rose, France $12.99
- 37. Rodney Strong Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley, Sonoma Valley California $24.99
- 38. Alpha Estate Xinomavro, Hedgehog Vineyard, Amyndeon Greece $28.95
- 39. Alpha Estate Syrah, Turtles Vineyard, Florina Greece, 2008 $28.95
- 40. Rose des Remparts, Fruit Beer, Belgium $3.00
www.winediva.ca [divider]
Jon Favreau. Actor. Director. Chef.
Jon has released a very charming film called CHEF.
It’s about a chef who loses his high profile restaurant job in LA, travels across the USA and in Miami starts up a food truck in an effort to reclaim his creative promise, while piecing together his estranged family. From that point on it becomes a road film, driven by food and music.
Not a bad thing.
We know Jon from his work in the indy film Swingers plus Elf and both Iron Man blockbusters but this small film allows him to touch on themes lost in the larger films.
Love, trust, family. Food.
Basic stuff.
We find Jon on the phone from Los Angeles.
Apologies for the phone connection. We cleaned it up as best we could.
RAW INTERVIEW
https://twitter.com/ChefTheFilm http://chefthefilm.com/
Let Jon know what you think! @Jon_Favreau
[divider] Provence Rose
Provence Rose is being featured for the month of June in BC Govt Liquor Stores.
Provence, the beautiful region that sits at the scenic crossroads of southern France, the Italian Alps, and the Mediterranean, has long been an area of historical import and distinct culture.
Above all else,
Provence is known as a producer of some of the finest food and wine France has to offer, with a cuisine that emphasizes healthful ingredients like olive oil, garlic, fresh vegetables, and bountiful Mediterranean seafood.
The other famous product of Provence is Rose.
Viktorija Todorovska is an author and is a Chicago-based wine educator.
Francois Millo is the general director of the Provence Wine Council, an acclaimed French wine expert and photographer. He was born and raised in Provence, and has worked and travelled through the world.
Together they have released a book called Provence Food and Wine. The Art of Living.
Who better to walk us through the wonderful complexities of Provence’s gift to the wine World.
We talk colour, winemaking process, food pairings and the question that always comes up “what is it with guys and Rose?”
http://www.vinsdeprovence.com/en/
http://www.amazon.ca/Provence-Food-Wine-The-Living/dp/1572841583
[divider] Mission Hill winery chef Chris Stewart heads to the
Gulf Islands..specifically Salt Spring and the 2014 Hastings House “Chefs Across the Water”
Chef Chris Stewart . Mission Hill Estate
Executive Winery Chef Chris Stewart leads the team at Mission Hill’s Terrace Restaurant, considered one of the top five-winery restaurants in the world. Chef Stewart brings his considerable cooking skills to Hastings House Country House Hotel on June 16th for Chefs Across the Water. The 5th annual guest chef program features a new line-up of celebrity guest chef’s, putting their spin on island flavours in the Hastings House kitchen.
Before coming to British Columbia, Chef Stewart worked at the legendary English restaurant The Fat Duck, complete with its three Michelin stars, as Pasty Chef de Partie for Chocolate as well as Restaurant Chef de Partie.
A highlight of his tenure was his selection as a member of the culinary team that cooked a private dinner for Queen Elizabeth at Windsor Castle.
Here’s the menu for the Chefs Across the Water dinner.
Welcome Drink – 2013 Five Vineyards Rosé
Rosé & Garlic Brined Cherries
2012 Reserve Riesling
Caramelized Baby Scallop Salad
2012 Martin’s Lane Viognier
Baked Halibut & Roasted Carrot
2012 Reserve Pinot Noir
Sloping Hills Pork Loin & Truffled Lentil
2007 Oculus
Chocolate Savarin & Blackberry Gel
The Chefs Across the Water guest chef program hopes to raise awareness of the pleasure, as well as health and economic benefits, of using local, organic and sustainable ingredients, despite the broader availability of ingredients from around the world. Partial proceeds from the dinners will go to support the Salt Spring Agricultural Alliance. This is the fifth straight year Hastings House is contributing to aid in the implementation of the community’s Area Farm Plan. Podcast: Play in new window | Download
The second Chefs Across the Water dinner features star Chef Angus An of Maenom Restaurant in Vancouver on Monday, September 15.
Hastings House, a member of Relais & Châteaux an association of the world’s finest hoteliers, nestles on 22 acres of meadows, woodland and lawns overlooking Ganges Harbour on Salt Spring Island. Hastings House has recently ranked #5 in US News and World Report’s “2014 Best Hotels in Canada” and named one of the “World’s Most Romantic Hotels” by Five Star Alliance.
http://hastingshouse.com/2014-chefs-across-the-water/
www.missionhillwinery.com/
STORIES WE’RE WORKING ON
- Wrap up on Argentina Tour
- Part three of New Zealand tour
- 3 days in the Okanagan
- 2 day Oregon wine tour
- Lisa Ahier – Sobo Cookbook
- Chateau Teyssier – St Emilion
- World’s End – Napa
- Brewery and the Beast
- Changing Wine Laws
- R&B Brewing let the chefs do the beer
- Jason Priestley – The book – the man
- Vancouver chefs try and Kill Bill 24
- Director Reuben Atlas shoots documentary on fake rare wines.
- The Dirt Farmers – 2014. Orofino. Little Farm.TH Wines. TNT
Mulligan Stew June 7th
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Terry-Wickham
Mulligan Stew this week is listener donated by the fine people at the Edmonton Folk Music Festival.
Aug 7-10 this year.
Tickets go on sale Saturday morning..on line and at telus Field.
Terry Wickham – Producer of the event – joins me on THE STEW, right at 5PM Mtn
We talk about the line up..what it takes to be chosen to play Main Stage, some of the possible surprises this year and why he/they donated an ENTIRE DAY to all of us at CKUA.
In Hour Two..Tom Coxworth, Host/Producer of Folk Routes joins me to give his well considered overview of our festival Summer.
Making plans..Tom has the Road Map.
Plus music from Cowboy Junkies/Imelda May/Steely Dan/ Traffic/Derek Trucks/eric Clapton/Van Morrison/Albert King/New Colleen Rennison, Ben Harper and a bag more.
Enjoy!!
| Youve got to hide your love away | The Beatles | Red LP – 62/66 |
| Terry Wickham | Producer of Edmonton Folk Fest | Interview |
| Im in Im out Im gone | Ben harper. Charlie Musslewhite | Get Up |
| Terry Wickham | Interview | |
| Hasn’t hit me yet | Blue Rodeo | 5 days in July |
| Terry Wickham | Interview | |
| Wilde Women | Lucious | Wilde Women |
| Terry Wickham | Interview | |
| Yo Canto | Los lobos | Tin Can Trust |
| Terry Wickham | Interview | |
| Happy Birthday | Solomon Burke | Definition of Soul |
| Break | playlist – mulliganstew.ca | |
| Gimme some lovin | Traffic | The Last Great Traffic Jam |
| Down in the Flood | Derek Trucks Band | Already Free |
| you must believe me | Eric Clapton | Tribute to Curtis Mayfield |
| Thank You | John Mann | The Waiting Room |
| Break | tdm mulliganstew.ca | |
| Yound Lovers Do | Van Morrison | Live at Hollywood Bowl |
| Cold Women Warm Heart | Albert King | Masterworks |
| Downtown MoneyWaster | Black Crowes (Acoustic) | Croweology |
| One Night Romance | G Love and Special Sauce | Sugar |
| See the sky about to Rain | Colleen Rennison | See the sky about to Rain |
| I heard it through the Grapevine | Ben Harper | Standing in the shadows of Motown |
| Break | Mulligan Stew | mulliganstew.ca |
| Tom Coxworth joins us in the Stewdio | Talking Summers Festivals | Host of Folk Routes |
| Its good to be alive | Imelda May | New single |
| Tom Coxworth joins us in the Stewdio | ||
| Southern Rain | Cowboy Junkies | Studio |
| Beautys only skin deep | The Temptations | Hitsville USA |
| Haitian Divorce | Steely Dan | Citizen Dan |
| Booker T & the MG’s | Green Onions (live) | Live |
| Thank you EFMF | Thanks Terry Wickham | Thanks Tom Coxworth |
June 7th, 2014 – New Zealand Part 2
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Tour Number 2 of New Zealand begins in Hawkes Bay where Syrah is King..through the legendary Gimblett Gravels… and finishes on the south Island in Nelson at NZ’s first Maori owned and operated winery.
North island
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THE SHOW
Part 1 of our wine tour of New Zealand took us through the Auckland area and on to Hawkes Bay and that’s where we begin Part 2. Elephant Hill 
Elephant Hill is a stunning and innovative winery estate and restaurant located on the idyllic Te Awanga coast, in Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand.
They create 2 very fine chardonnays piggyslots , Sauv blanc, a white & red blends called Le Phant Blanc/Rouge and a 5 star Viognier and favour Syrah on the Red side.. We sit down in their fabulous restaurant with Viticulturist Jon Peet and sales and marketing leader Vince Labatt. The word I get from the NZ wine business is… watch these guys..they’re very good. http://www.elephanthill.co.nz/ Pask Staying in the Hawkes Bay area on North Island NZ we head for Pask.
On Roys Hill Overlooking Gimblett Gravels with
Greg Allinson (Pask)
On our tour of NZ #1 we talked to Kate Ranburnd the famous winemaker at Pask. This time we take to the Gimblett Gravels fields and meet the guys who grow in that stunning region.
Gimblett Gravels Pask’s 59 hectares of vineyards are located on Gimblett Road where Chris Pask was first to plant in the region now known as the Gimblett Gravels Winegrowing District®. Formed over 100 years ago when the Ngaruroro River changed its course, the light, stony soils of the region are low in nutrients, completely free draining, and create the perfect environment for growing premium quality grapes. Their very first vintage of 1985 Cabernet Sauvignon was awarded 5 stars in Cuisine Magazine.
Since then Pask wines have consistently enjoyed gold medal and trophy success in London, Australia, Asia, the United States, Canada and New Zealand across a range of varietals and winestyles. Pask is one of New Zealand’s leading wineries with an enviable reputation for excellence around the world for over 25 years. Pask has been a member of Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand (SWNZ) since its inception.
Kate Radburnd spent five years as Chair of the SWNZ advisory/working group. I get to meet Danny van Selm
Greg-Allinson-marketing-and-Danny-van-Selm-vineyard-manager-at-Pask
the vineyard manager and Greg Allinson – direct sales and marketing manager. Interview takes place on a picnic table under a large tree in the middle of Gimblett Gravels. http://www.pask.co.nz/ Trinity Hill Their story began in 1987 when John Hancock met Robert and Robyn Wilson in their London restaurant Bleeding Heart. Over a bottle of John’s award-winning Chardonnay, the concept of a Hawkes Bay winery was born. They were convinced they could produce world-class red wines as well as white in this region of New Zealand.
John recognized the outstanding potential of Hawkes Bay’s Gimblett Gravels winegrowing district and in 1993 Trinity Hill became one of the region’s early pioneers, planting grape vines on a barren plot on the former bed of the Ngaruroro River. The first Gimblett Road wines, barrel-aged, were released in 1998 (vintage 1997); Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot and Syrah, to critical acclaim and a number of gold medals and trophies. In 2000, a further 20 hectare parcel of prime Gimblett Gravels land was purchased, named “Gimblett Stones” where Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot plus areas of Tempranillo, Syrah and Viognier were planted.
By 2001 The Gimblett Gravels Winegrowers Association was set up with 34 wineries and winegrowers from a “terroir”-defined area of the old Ngaruroro Riverbed, including Gimblett Road. Trinity Hill was and remains a founding member. In 2002, the first vintage super-premium wine Homage Syrah was made. When it was released in 2004 it received critical acclaim world-wide. The 2006 vintage of Homage Syrah won the Supreme Award at the Air New Zealand Wine Awards in 2007. John Hancock is our guest http://www.trinityhill.com/ http://www.gimblettgravels.com/ Sileni Estates Sileni Estates is a major vineyard and winery development in Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand’s oldest established vineyard area. The first vintage was in 1998. Sileni boasts a state of the art winery designed to crush over 1500 tonnes of grapes.
Sileni Estate
The Winemaking Team strive to maintain high standards in environmentally sustainable viticultural and winemaking practices Our Guests are Winemaker Grant Edmonds and Senior winemaker Rachael Garnham (currently on Mat leave. Two 1 year old twins)) With over 20 years experience in the New Zealand wine industry, including the position of Chief Winemaker for the Villa Maria Group and Esk Valley Estates, Grant now leads a team of talented winemakers and viticultural staff who all share Grant and Sileni Estates’ commitment to the vision of making internationally acclaimed wines.
They grow wines in a new sub-region of Gimblett Gravels The Bridge Pa Triangle Wine District in Hawke’s Bay has recently been launched to celebrate and promote one of New Zealand’s premium wine-growing sub-regions. The area extends over more than 2,000 hectares on the western side of the Heretaunga plains and includes the largest concentration of quality vineyards in Hawke’s Bay. It now has 10 winery members, including Sileni Estates. Sileni Estates has implemented and maintains both the ISO14001 and Sustainable Winegrowing certification.
http://www.sileni.co.nz/ Mission Estate In 1838 a group of French Missionaries (with the blessing of the Pope)
arrived and established a Marist Mission in the north of New Zealand. 1851 In 1851 a mission station was established near the Ngaruroro River between Napier and Hastings at Pakowhai. In 1858, the missionaries moved to land they had purchased at Meeanee and a major community was established.
Mission Estate
A cottage for living quarters was transported from Pakowhai and later a Church, school and study halls were built. Vines were planted to produce both sacramental and table wine. The first record of a commercial sale dates back to 1870 when a parcel of mostly dry reds were sold. Today Mission Estate is Hawke’s Bay’s oldest winery, with a well-respected reputation in the New Zealand market as a producer of consistent quality, value for money wines. Winemaker Paul Mooney Paul Mooney has been the winemaker at Mission Estate for over 30 years, making him one of the most experienced winemakers in New Zealand.
Paul Mooney
Paul’s winemaking philosophies are heavily influenced by his mentor, Brother John, who trained in Bordeaux during the 1960’s http://www.missionestate.co.nz/
Then it’s off to Wellington and then Nelson on the Northern tip of the South Island. Te Mania and Richmond Plains Te Mānia was established by Jon and Cheryl Harrey in 1990 near Nelson at the top of the South Island of New Zealand. A two time Champion of the prestigious Bragato Wine Awards, Te Mānia has created excellent Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir and Riesling wine.
Te Mānia is the Maori name for “The Plains” pronounced “Tay Ma-ni-a” Big Balls Syrah To celebrate worlds biggest
At Richmond Plains & Te Mania with Lars Jensen owner of Richmond Plains plus winemaker Steve Gill
grapevine rugby ball and to support their world beating rugby team they have released the Te Mania 2010 Big Balls Syrah. It’s an ideal accompaniment to roast springbok, bbq wallaby, coq au vin and to wash down English puddings!
Big Balls at Richmond Plains
Richmond Plains is an organic and biodynamic Nelson wine making pioneer producing New Zealand’s first Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir from certified Organic and Biodynamic grapes. They also produce Pinot Gris, Riesling, Chardonnay, Rose, Syrah and Blanc de Noir – Pinot made as a white wine. Richmond Plains has been growing and making organic wine since inception in 1991 and its grapes are certified by BioGro and Demeter New Zealand. Richmond Plains won the Trophy for the best Sauvignon Blanc at the 2012 Sydney International Wine Competition. Our guests are Winemaker Steve Gill – Both labels Lars Jensen – Owner Richmond Plains Tohu
Tohu Wines..Maori Owned
Tohu produces award-winning New Zealand wine crafted from grapes grown in the breath-takingly beautiful, Awatere Valley Vineyard. When Tohu launched in 1998 we were the world’s first Māori owned wine company.
Since then they’ve grown a reputation for producing premium wine in a range of varieties, winning awards for Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Riesling, Pinot Noir and Méthode Traditionnelle. . Tohu Wines now has a sister brand. Aronui Wines was launched early in 2013 by the whanau who have been brining you award-winning Tohu Wines for over 15 years.
The word Aronui derives from the Māori mythological basket of knowledge associated with crafts, arts and working with the land in beneficial ways. This reflects their commitment to caring for the land and their artisanal approach to winemaking. As the owners are kaitiaki (guardians of their natural resources) and focused on sustainable enterprise, both Tohu and Aronui vineyards are certified by Sustainable Wine Growing New Zealand (SWNZ), the company is CEMARS accredited, and the wines are carboNZero certified.
Whenua Matua (Significant Lands) is the name of our Aronui vineyard. It is located in Nelson’s Moutere Valley – an area fast becoming an aromatics powerhouse. This compliments their Tohu vineyards located in Marlborough, where they continue to produce Single Vineyard Estate grown wines and exceptional Kaumatua-Reserve range, named after special elders from within their whanau.
Maori mussles Capt Dave Higgins aboard Hicapoo Hunter
Our hosts also take us to their mussle farms just off shore. That’s where we get the treat of the trip..fresh live mussels cooked on deck and washed down with their Sauvignon Blanc.
Whanau = family. Māori = indigenous peoples of New Zealand. Kaumauta = respected elder Our guests include: Kerensa Johnson – Company Secretary and Lawyer Mike Brown – CEO Kono beverages Capt Dave Higgins – Hicapoo Hunter fishing boat. Our next New Zealand special will feature: Spy Valley Yealands Stoneleigh & Brancott Seresin Staetelandt Maraqeta Lodge
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Stories we’re working on:
Director Jon Favreau talks about his new film – Chef
- Wrap up on Argentina Tour
- Part three of New Zealand tour
- 3 days in the Okanagan
- 2 day Oregon wine tour
- Lisa Ahier – Sobo Cookbook
- Chateau Teyssier – St Emilion
- World’s End – Napa
Brewery and the Beast Changing Wine Laws R&B Brewing let the chefs do the beer Jason Priestley – The book – the man Vancouver chefs try and Kill Bill 24 Director Reuben Atlas shoots documentary on fake rare wines.
Mulligan Stew May 31st
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We’ll be filling this afternoon with wall to wall tunes.
Including the new Dave and Phil Album Common Ground featuring the songs of Big Bill Broonzy.
And a chat with Sarah Harmer about her June 20th Performance in the Park in Banff and her upcoming CD, early next year.
She recorded two songs for the National Parks Soundtrack..so its a good fit.
| roll away the stone | leon russell | leon russell (vinyl) |
| the harder they fall | willie nelson | lost highway |
| happy day | al green | truth ‘n time |
| Just a dream | dave and phil alvin | common ground |
| i shall be released | aaron neville | devotion |
| as long as i live | Emmy lou Harris John Cash etc | water from the wells of home |
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| the river in reversew | elvis costello alan toussaint | river in reverse |
| kiko and the lavender moon | los lobos | live at the filmore |
| something to talk about (live) | Bonnie Raitt | Bonnie raitt & friends |
| route 66 | john mayer | cars soundtrack |
| jefferson jericho blues | tom petty & the heartbreakers | mojo |
| i want you back | sheryl crow | 100 miles from memphis (bonus track) |
| Ive got news to you | ray charles | genius & soul = jazz |
| break | hour two coming up | with sarah harmer |
| knock yourself out | Tower of Power | east bay grease |
| better things | sharon jones and the dap kings | i learned the hard way |
| cant judge a book by its cover | the harpoonist & the axe murderer | checkered past |
| cantaloop | Us3 | 75 years of blue note |
| feelin alright | joe cocker | Joe Cocker live |
| break | mulliganstew.ca | have a great weekend |
| helpless | kd lang | recollection (deluxe) |
| Raise your hand (live) | bruce springsteen E street band | live 75-85 |
| sarah harmer | interview for June 20 Banff date | |
| captive | sarah harmer | Oh little fire |
| late bloomer | sarah harmer | Oh little fire |
| country road | toots and the maytals | best of |
Good Rockin Wine of the Week May 30th
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TDM on…
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May 31st 2014 – Beautiful Naramata BC
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For the 12th year in-a-row The Wineries of the Naramata Bench showcase their new releases in Vancouver.
Ten of the Best from The Bench.
And The Wine Diva returns from Spain with tales of Jerez Sherry!!
Enjoy!
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THE SHOW
The Naramata Bench Wineries Association is a group of 24 award-winning wineries located along both sides of a 14 kilometer winding country road overlooking Okanagan Lake.
Located near Penticton in the Southern Okanagan, the wineries are situated above sweeping sand cliffs that rise from Okanagan Lake, hence the name “The Naramata Bench.”
Each winery on The Bench have their own specialties and philosophies of wine-making, but what they all share is a commitment to quality in their wine-making, and a belief that authentic wine experiences should be offered in a friendly and relaxed manner.
The wines we’re pouring and talking about today are the very same wines that are now on shelves or will be coming this summer. Having spent 5 years on The Bench, I can only add, they make great wine and even better neighbours.
Guests include the following owners/winemakers:
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- Val Tait Bench 1775
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- Rob van Westen – Van Westen
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- Bob and Senka Tennant- Terra Vista
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- Bob Ferguson & Tim Watts Kettle Valley
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- Ian Sutherland – Poplar Grove & Monster
- Ian Sutherland – Poplar Grove & Monster Vineyards http://www.poplargrove.ca/ www.monstervineyards.com
- Val Tait – Bench 1775 www.bench1775.com
- Judy Kingston – Serendipity www.serendipitywinery.com
- Garron Elmes – Lake Breeze http://www.lakebreeze.ca/
- Bob Tennant – Terra Vista https://www.terravistavineyards.com
- Bob Ferguson – Kettle Valley www.kettlevalleywinery.com
- Rob Van Westen – Van Westen www.vanwestenvineyards.com
- Del/Miranda Halliday – elephant Island www.elephantislandwine.com
- Kathy Malone – Hillside/ Pres of Bench Assn www.hillsidewinery.ca
- Jeff Martin – La Frenz www.lafrenzwinery.com
- Naramata Bench Winery Assn – www.naramatabench.com
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The Wine Diva in Spain
We welcome back from 2 weeks in Spain Daenna van Mulligen – #notmysister
We get caught up on two regions she visited and tasted in.
Ribera del Duero www.drinkriberawine.com
Ribera del Duero was named wine region of the year 2012 by the prestigious Wine Enthusiast Magazine.
Ribero del Duero. Spain
Wines produced in the Ribera del Duero DO derive almost exclusively from red grapes.
The Albillo grape is the only white variety grown, white wines being mostly destined for local consumption.
The vast majority of production is dedicated to Tempranillo, the dominant red varietal in the northern half of the Spanish peninsula.
Two of the most famous labels are Pesquera (100% Tempranillo) and Vega Sicilia (Tempranillo with Bordeaux Blend varietals )
Jerez www.andalucia.com/cities/jerez.htm
Jerez holds worldwide acclaim for its sherry and brandy production. The word Jerez is derived from Arabic and has now become synonymous with the English word ‘sherry’. The city is equally famous for its fine horses as well as Flamenco music and dance.
Daenna will give us all a great primer on these two fantastic regions of Spain. For example, she spent several days hanging with London Mixologists who came all that way just to mix Sherry based cocktails.
She’s not talking about your parents jug sherry my friends..that’s like comparing Lead to Gold.
- www.winediva.ca
- www.winescores.ca
- https://www.facebook.com/WineDivaWorld
- https://twitter.com/TheWineDiva
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STORIES WE’RE WORKING ON
- Wrap up on Argentina Tour
- Part two of New Zealand tour
- 3 days in the Okanagan
- 2 day Oregon wine tour
- Lisa Ahier – Sobo Cookbook
- Chateau Teyssier – St Emilion
- World’s End – Napa
- Jump On wine tour – Penticton www.gojumpon.com
BC Chefs Urgently Call to Kill Bill 24-Interview!
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“Chefs and Restaurateurs have worked hard over the past 40 years to support our farms for not only the food they produce but also the culture they bring to our industry. Growing local food is not a thing of the past it is our present and our future, never has the demand been higher for locally sourced nutritious food.” – Scott Jaeger, president, Chefs’ Table Society of British Columbia
Left to right:
- Chef Robert Belcham, chef/owner Campagnolo Restaurant
- Chef Karen Dar Woon, Your Secret Chef
- Chef Tret Jordan, Homer Street Cafe & Bar
- Chef Chris Whitakker, Forage
- Chef Dana Reinhardt, chef/owner SOL Kitchen Consulting
- Chef Jonathan Chovancek, vice president, Chefs’ Table Society, chef (new) Café Medina and co-proprietor of Bittered Sling Extracts
- Chef Ryan Bissell, executive chef, AMS Student Society of UBC Vancouver.
- Chef Scott Jaeger, president, Chefs’ Table Society, and chef owner, Pear Tree Restaurant
- Nessa van Bergen, executive director, Chefs’ Table Society
- Chef Ned Bell, executive chef, Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver
- Chef Robert Clark, chef/owner The Fish Counter
- The Chefs’ Table Society of BC wants to stop Bill 24, and needs help to spread the word, before it’s too late.
They urgently call on people of BC to read this and then send a note to the government Tell BC Government to Stop Bill 24
Bill 24 proposes to divide the Agriculture land reserve into 2 zones, the changes being put forward are in zone 2 which contains 90% of the protected land. This will essentially open the door to remove 90% of the mere 5% of B.C.’s ALR.
The Chefs’ Table Society of British Columbia has had a social media storm brewing – with selfies and calls to action with the hash tag #chefs4ALR and #killbill24
Now they are calling upon the media and public to help spread the word and call to protect BC farmland – read this open letter, entitled Farmland is Important to Me.
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Website: chefstablesociety.com
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Mulligan Stew May 24th
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Happy Birthday Bob!
Playlist:
| Every time I roll the Dice | Delbert McClinton | Never been rocked enough |
| Mellow down easy | Little feat | Rooster Rag |
| Further on down the road | Eric Clapton | Old Sock |
| Who is he and what is he to you | Me’Shell Ndegiocello | Peace beyond passion |
| Stormy Monday | Eva Cassidy | Live at Blues Alley |
| Host tdm | Playlist at | mulliganstew.ca |
| Time to switch to Whiskey | Corb Lund Band | Alive from The Vault |
| Ends and Odds | Jimmy Reed | Blues Masters Vol 4 |
| Why me? | Delbert McClinton | Never been rocked enough |
| Forty Four | Wynton Marsalis & Eric Clapton | Play the Blues |
| There was a time (live) | James Brown & The Famous Flames | Star Time |
| I’ll do anything | Jason Mraz | Waiting for my rocket to come |
| Smokin Blues | G Love and Special Sauce | Sugar |
| Host tdm | Playlist at | mulliganstew.ca |
| Happy Birthday | Bob Dylan. 72 today | The Stew’s Mini BobFest |
| Bruce Springsteen inducts Bob | Into the Rock Hall of Fame | Cleveland |
| Baby, let me follow you down | Bob Dylan and The Band | The Last Waltz |
| I don’t believe you | Bob Dylan and The Band | The Last Waltz |
| Forever Young | Bob Dylan and The Band | The Last Waltz |
| Baby let me follow you down | Bob Dylan and The Band | The Last Waltz |
| I shall be Released | Bob Dylan and The Band | The Last Waltz |
| Like a Rolling Stone | Bob Dylan and The Band | The Collection: Before the Flood (live) |
| Break | Playlist at | mulliganstew.ca |
| Darlene | Led Zeppelin | Coda |
| Somethin Else | Led Zeppelin | BBC Sessions |
| Sympathy for the Devil | The Rolling Stones | Hyde Park Live |
| I lost my way | Matt Anderson | Weightless |
| I’m a Man | Chicago | Ultimate Collection |
| Have a great weekend |