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Mulligan Stew April 13th 2024-Two Guests The Harpoonist and Bahamas

April 12, 2024 Mulligan Stew

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Two friends drop by –

Photo Credit: COLIN McTAGGART

Shawn Hall – The Harpoonist. Currently a solo artist without long-time partner the Axe Murderer.

Shawn has a new album coming out later this summer but he’s about to drop his first single –Good People. Co-written and produced by Gordie Johnson from Big Sugar.

Good People was heard first time anywhere on last year’s Juno Couch at CKUA. Shawn joined musical forces with Diggin’ Roots and they rocked  The Couch.

This is a drive-through interview because the rest of it will he heard when the album drops later this summer.

Harpoonist is coming our way.  May 1 Wise Hall Vancouver. / May 2 Kelowna/ May 3 Nelson/ May 4 Calgary/ May 5 Lethbridge/May 7 Red Deer/ May 8 Edmonton.

Followed by Saskatoon/Regina/Winnipeg

 

The second guest is Afie Jurvanen – more famously known as Bahamas!

A fascinating artist and human. Never satisfied to remain in the same groove or attitude. What’s constant is his ability to create memorable songs,  surrounded by sonic texture that is his territory alone.

You know it’s him as soon as you hear the song.

He’ll be doing summer festivals and supporting his album Bootcut –  a heavily inspired classic Country record which has recently seen his catalogue surpass a billion streams. He was awarded a pile of gold/platinum/double platinum singles while attending the JUNOs this year. . Rolling Stone covered Bootcut saying that a Canadian indie rock kid made one of Nashville’s most Country records of the year: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/bahamas-bootcut-country-music-album-nashville-1234826097/

Oh..and he was featured on The Bachelor and released an album on Valentine’s day called Repackaged Love Songs.

And best of all,  he’s guesting on Mulligan Stew Saturday 4 Pacific / 5 Mtn  at CKUA RADIO  ckua.com

The complete interview can be found on Mulligan Stew Podcast and the video version on the terrydavidmulligan YouTube Channel

Have a great weekend

EP 301 | Adrian Sutherland returns with Precious Diamonds (And hidden guest)

April 6, 2024 Mulligan Stew Podcast

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Adrian is a Traditional Knowledge Keeper for the James Bay Cree of 
Attawapiskat First Nation.
It may explain why he is such a fine songwriter and storyteller. As a singer, he’s been described by producer Colin Linden as “open” sonically and spiritually.
Adrian and Colin worked together on his first album When the Magic Hits. Although “together” doesn’t quite describe their situation. Colin was in his home studio in Nashville and Adrian was in the frozen Far North in James Bay working in an old shipping container that he had turned into a studio.
For Precious Diamonds, Adrian went south to Colin’s studio in Nashville and the resulting album is now out,  many months later.
Adrian takes us through a number of songs he wrote and sung. His battle finding his place in the music world. His pride in recording two songs in his native Mushkegowuk Cree.
As a surprise to Adrian, I had Colin Linden in the Zoom waiting room and he popped out at just the right time to congratulate his friend.
Adrian brought many stories and spoke his truth.

Mulligan Stew April 6th 2024-Adrian Sutherland returns with Precious Diamonds (And hidden guest)

April 6, 2024 Mulligan Stew

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Adrian is a Traditional Knowledge Keeper for the James Bay Cree of 
Attawapiskat First Nation.
That may explain why he is such a fine songwriter and storyteller. As a singer, he’s been described by producer Colin Linden as “open” sonically and spiritually.
Adrian and Colin worked together on his first album When the Magic Hits. Although “together” doesn’t quite describe their situation. Colin was in his home studio in Nashville and Adrian was in the frozen Far North in James Bay working in an old shipping container that he had turned into a studio.
For Precious Diamonds, Adrian went south to Colin’s studio in Nashville and the resulting album is now out,  many months later.
Adrian takes us through a number of songs he lived,  wrote and sung. His battle to find his place in the music world. His pride in recording two songs in his native Mushkegowuk Cree.
As a surprise to Adrian, I had Colin Linden in the Zoom waiting room and he popped out at just the right time to congratulate his friend.
Adrian brought many stories and spoke his truth.
The whole interview can be found on the Mulligan Stew Podcast and the Terry David Mulligan YouTube Channel.

 

PLAYLIST:

The April Stew Terry David Mulligan Donor supported CKUA
Season of the Witch Al Kooper and Steven Stills Super Session
Mavis – Freedom Jon Batiste We Are
Black is the Color (live) Rhiannon Giddens Live on Mountain Stage
Mulligan Stew Year 28 Guest tonight – Adrian Sutherland New album Precious Diamonds
Nothing in Rambling Sue Foley One Guitar Woman
Mole in the ground (live) Eric Bibb Live at Scala – Stockholm
Everything she does is magic Sting Symphonicities
Deane House – River Cafe Coming Up – CCR – Fretless – Boz TDMulligan
Get Gone Ndidi O single
Run through the Jungle CCR Cosmo’s Factory
Earthly Days The Fretless and Celeigh Cardinal Open House
TDMulligan Next – Boz Scaggs The Stew
Mixed up Shook up girl Boz Scaggs Memphis
Mulligan Stew Hour Two Guest – Adrian Sutherland Album: Precious Diamonds
While my guitar gently weeps The Beatles The Beatles (White Album)
Golden Slumbers The Beatles Abbey Road
Carry that Weight The Beatles Abbey Road
The End The Beatles Abbey Road
Talking Blues Bob Marley Natty Dread
Coyotes Banff Coming UP- Adrian Sutherland New Album Precious Diamonds
Hey Mama Barney Bentall The Drifter and The Preacher
Come back to me The Devin Cuddy Band Dear Jane
Adrian Sutherland Interview Album: Precious Diamonds TDMulligan
Feeling of love Adrian Sutherland Precious Diamonds
Adrian Sutherland Interview Complete Interview on Podcast and TDM YouTube Channel
My Rebel Spirit Adrian Sutherland Precious Diamonds
Adrian Sutherland Complete Interview on Podcast and terrydavidmulligan YouTube Channel
Precious Adrian Sutherland Precious Diamonds
Adrian Sutherland Interview Complete interview Mulligan Stew Podcast and TDM YouTube Channel
Let it Shine Adrian Sutherland Precious Diamonds
Complete Adrian Sutherland interview On Mulligan Stew Podcast and video version on tdm YouTube Channel
Albert’s Shuffle Al Kooper and Mike Bloomfield Super Session

April 6th , 2024- 7th Annual April is BC Wine Month-Buy B.C. Wine.

April 5, 2024 Tasting Room Radio 0:49:08

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It’s the 7th Annual April is BC Wine Month

Seven Wine Stars on  why it’s time to Buy BC Wine. We can ALL help!

 

 

 

THE SHOW

 

Christine Coletta – Co-founder  Haywire Wines (Summerland)

Grant Stanley –Winemaker/GM of Spearhead  – (East Kelowna) 2022 Best Small Winery in Canada.

Rhys Pender – Master of Wine and co-founder Little Farm Wines (Similkameen)

Kimberly Hundertmark – Executive Director Okanagan Wine Festivals

Sandra Oldfield – Partner Elysian Projects and Organizer of  Fortify Conference in Penticton

Tim Pawsey – Writer and Wine Judge (Hired Belly)

Leslie D’Andrea – Co-founder and CEO Noble Ridge Winery (OK Falls)

 

The BC Wine industry could use your support. This month would be good!

Discover the Wines, Wineries and Vineyards of British Columbia | Wine BC

Farming and making wine is a long hard road during the growing season. However,  the past farming year was hit with wildfires, smoke, a December freeze that killed many vines and the MacDougall Creek Fire, one of the largest and most vicious fires overlooking West Kelowna.

Then, at the height of the fires,  the BC government shut down the highways into the Okanagan.  Wine fans and tourists were asked to either go home or stay home.

They did stay home and when the roads opened again they either stayed home or went elsewhere.

The wineries, restaurants and accommodation businesses in the Okanagan lost weeks of prime-time sales.

The lost revenue and the reduced fruit crop has put a hurt on many small wineries. Some will be lost. Many are “holding on” hoping for a better year ahead.

HOW CAN WE HELP?

 Have a listen to these BC Wine leaders.  Lots of suggestions and much wise advice.

From buying BC wines for the near future and ordering a BC wine when dining.

Join a wine club. Shop online. Gift your friends. 

Also, the Spring Wine Festival is on in the Okanagan.  Now’s the perfect time to visit.  Kimberly Hundertmark Executive Director gives us a primer on the events.

  • Spearheadwinery.com
  • Haywirewinery.com
  • LittleFarmWinery.ca
  • thewinefestivals.com
  • elysianprojects.com
  • Nobleridge.com
  • TimothyPawsey
  • WineBC.com
  • Totabc.org

 

STORIES WE’RE WORKING ON

Spring Wine Releases

Hillside

Bartier brothers

Anthony Buchannan

Painted Rock

Orofino

 

 

 

 

 

 

EP 300 | Nardwuar The Human Serviette, our First Guest and 300th!

March 30, 2024 Mulligan Stew Podcast

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This is what Podcasts were created for.

Long, extended conversations between guests and hosts.

Deep dives into opinions on music, film, food, wine, books, travel, history etc.

One of the biggest and brightest podcasts today belongs to our guest Nardwuar, The Human Serviette!

Millions of people all over the World can’t seem to wait for his next interview with hip-hoppers, rappers, punks and metal artists.

Countless fans everywhere dress up as Nardwuar, every Halloween.

Have a visit to his website  www.nardwuar.com

What he brings to the interviews are personal facts and rumours that only the artist would know. Pulling out posters, photos, handwritten notes and albums that only the artist would remember. Minds are blown. Records are played. Lifetime friends are made!!

Our first Podcast – co-produced by Elliott Garnier – Was 6 years ago. Nardwuar was the very first guest!!

On the occasion of Episode #300, we welcome back the original – the one and only – Nardwuar – The Human Serviette!!!

Audio on Mulliganstew.ca and video on our YouTube Channel

Mulligan Stew March 30th 2024-Special Guest Nardwuar The Human Serviette

March 29, 2024 Mulligan Stew

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Many years ago when I was hosting a CityTV  Show called Movie Television I arranged a set visit to a Snoop Dog movie being shot in Vancouver.
Nardwuar heard about it and asked – no insisted he come with me to interview Snoop.
Not an easy trick to pull when unit publicists are on their guard to make sure stars are safe and not hassled while they’re working.
I got Nard in and “the rest is history”
Snoop loved him and they did some wild interviews together. Snoop went on to be a megastar and Nardwuar became a world-famous YouTube sensation.
Millions now follow his antics.
Nardwuar was the first guest on the Mulligan Stew Podcast in 2018. Now that we’ve hit #300 this weekend we invited him back to get caught up.
The Stew interview will be quick and at pace. His pace.
The Mulligan Stew Podcast will be the whole thing. The whole freakin’ verbal battle.
We will also celebrate the birthdays of
Eric Clapton
Bill Withers
Tracey Chapman
Norah Jones

 

PLAYLIST:

The Easter Stew Special Guest Nardwuar The Human Serviette
Willie and the Hand Jive Eric Clapton Give me Strength 74-75 Sessions
Stones in my passway Eric Clapton I Still Do
Moon River Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck single
Come on in my kitchen Eric Clapton Me and Mr Johnson
Don’t think twice It’s all right (live) Eric Clapton and Bob Dylan Bob Dylan – 30th anniversary at MSG
Deane House & River Cafe Happy Easter from both Coming Up – Nardwuar
Stand by me (live) Tracey Chapman Greatest Hits
Make my life a little bit brighter TC Highwaymen Explosive Hits Vol 1
Fisherman’s Blues The Waterboys Fisherman’s Blues
Find your Way Tim Easton Find your Way
Queen of the Sea Norah Jones Visions
We shall not be moved (live) Mavis Staples Live – Hope at the Hideout
Coming Up Interview with Nardwuar, The Human Serviette
Lean on me Bill Withers Just as I am
The Easter Stew – Year 28 TDM with Guest Nardwuar Featured on Ep #300 on MS Podcast
Troubled Mind The Fretless with Dan Mangan Open House
Love only grows Madeleine Roger Nerve
Let it Lie The Fretless with The Brothers Landreth Open House
Don’t go Hothouse Flowers People
Wilted Rose Black Crowes (with Lainey Wilson) Happiness Bastards
The Easter Stew – Year 28 @CKUA Coming Up – Nardwuar. Guest on Ep#300 of Stew Podcast
Rosemary Donovan Woods single
When you miss someone William Prince Standing in the Joy
Well, all right Lyle Lovett Listen to me: Buddy Holly
Coyotes Banff – supporting ckua over 25 years Happy Easter ALL from Coyotes Nardwuar is Nextwuar
Interview with Nardwuar The Human Serviette Complete interview on Mulligan Stew Podcast and TDM YouTube Channel
Manipulator Wes Dakus & The Rebels (Barry Allen) That’s Swift
Nardwuar Interview Complete EP#300 interview on MSPodcast and TDM YouTube Channel
Forty Four (live) Wynton Marsalis & Eric Clapton Jazz at Lincoln Center- Play the Blues
Thank You for listening & Happy Easter From me & Donor Supported CKUA Spring Fundraiser is coming
Both sides now Marc Jordan Both Sides

 

March 30th, 2024Spring Releases – Tightrope (Naramata) & Bonterra Organic  (Mendocino)

March 29, 2024 Tasting Room Radio 0:58:33

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Spring Releases – Tightrope (Naramata) and Bonterra Organic  (Mendocino)

 

THE SHOW

 

Lyndsay O’Rourke – Winemaker at Tightrope Winery (Naramata Bench)

Lyndsay O'Rourke Tightrope Winery - Good Life Vancouver

(Lyndsay and Graeme O’Rourke)

 

Tightrope Winery is a small, family-run, sustainable winery on the Naramata Bench.

A true Labour of love for owners Graham (viticulturist) and Lyndsay O’Rourke (winemaker). Their vineyards on the Naramata Bench are farmed sustainably to make hand-crafted wines with artistry and passion. Tightrope wines capture the soul of Naramata – the personality, character, culture and fruit of “the Bench.”

Tightrope Winery, Naramata Bench - Visit Penticton

(tightrope winery)

Tightrope  is yet another story of a couple who discovered they both had a passion for wine and when given the self inspired opportunity  to become farmers and winemakers, they changed careers and homes to follow their dreams.

To those who seek such things, it should come as no surprise that their wines are completely  passionate and speak to your senses.

 

Top 10 small wineries in Canada – 2019.

Our interview with co-owner and winemaker Lyndsay O’Rourke will cover Tightrope Spring Releases..

2023 – Pinot Gris – 4 different vineyards. Notes of pear and grapefruit. Beautifully clean and dry. ( Lyndsay has prices in interview)

2023 – Rose . What a nice surprise to find 96% Pinot Noir and 4% Barbera which adds spice notes in the tasting experience.

 

2022 – Semillon. Single vineyard Gem.  100% Sem. Lemon zest. Grapefruit and minerality. Clean and crisp.

2023 – Viognier.  Two vineyards involved.  Ripe citrus notes, ginger. Dry and bright. Aged on lees for 3 months. French and Acacia Barrels. Worth it!!

2022 – Pinot Noir Rubis.  Destemmed not crushed. 3 weeks on skins. Then  French Oak – 30% new for 10 months. Cranberry. Strawberry. Spice. (Cellar for 2-10)

2022 – Pinot Noir Fleet Road. Complex vineyard management pays off. Ripe black fruit, plum. Leather. Some Oak. Impressive. (cellar 2-10 years)

www.tightropewinery.ca

 

Bonterra Organic Estates – Joseph Brinkley Director of Regenerative Farming/Benjamin Mitarakis Dir. of Trade Development (Mendocino)

Bonterra Organic Vineyards Continues to Advance Organically Farmed Wine | Minnesota Monthly

This taste and talk took place at Tap and Barrell Bridges on Granville island . The afternoon was part Spring release tasting and very much a talk about organic farming at Bonterra Organic Estates. America’s #1 Organic Winery.

The winery and vineyards over the years has been known as Fetzer Vineyards and had winemakers such as Paul Dolan and Bob Blue.

Vina Concha y Toro took control of Fetzer in 2011 and when they launched Bonterra they were well ahead of anyone else in Organic farming and wines.

Its taken years of education to raise the profile of organic wines. With the consumer and surprisingly with wine sales staff. Not just in Vancouver but everywhere.

Benjamin and Joseph spent several hours walking us through the farming process, the certification of the vineyards and their commitment to The Earth.

(Joseph Brinkley – TDM – Benjamin Mitarakis)

Our  energized  conversation covered most of the questions asked in the room but then we talked about “the wines”.

All the while we tasted the following Bonterra  Spring Releases..

2022 – Bonterra Organic Estates Chardonnay. 2 vineyards. One sandstone and the other volcanic rock. On Lees 6 months American Oak – third new. $24

Delightful Mendocino Chard. Light oak notes – nice finish and the price is right.

2021 – Bonterra Organic Estates Cabernet Sauvignon. Nice touch of Petit Syrah adds fine aromas. 40% new French oak. Raised toast levels lifts everything.

$25.  Dark ripe berries, lasting finish. Again, the price is right.

 

Not yet available but hopefully coming our way, we also tasted

 

2022 – Bonterra Estate Collection  (new) Chardonnay. Granny Smith, citrus, ripe pear. 50/50 oak  French/American. Brilliant nose.  Big hit!

2022 – Bonterra Estate Collection   (new) Cabernet Sauvignon. Butler Ranch Fruit. 100% French Oak.  40% new.

2022 – Bonterra Estate Collection  (new) (new) The Butler Red Blend. Butler Ranch Vineyards. 63% Syrah, 18 P Syrah, 12 Mourvedre,  6 Grenache and 1% Viognier. 14 months in French Oak (12 new).  Direct,  delicious and damn good.

Bonterra Certified: B Corporation/ Regenerative Organic Certified/Climate Neutral Certified/True Zero Waste Certified.

www.bonterra.com

 

STORIES WE’RE WORKING ON

BC Spring Releases

Whisky Tales

 

 

 

 

 

EP 299 | The Juno Couch Recap (Edmonton 2023)

March 23, 2024 Mulligan Stew Podcast

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Juno Couch:  a luxurious seating area where artists may gather during Juno Weekend and exchange opinions, questions and minor insults. All for the entertainment of music fans everywhere. Music can also be played from the stage conveniently located right next to the Couches.

Just for the record, the Juno Couch only happens when the awards are hosted in Alberta. It’s been co-hosted by Jim Cuddy of Blue Rodeo – except for this year.

Year one was in the bar lobby of the Hotel MacDonald, Year two was in a restaurant at the base of the Calgary Tower and Year Three was on the streets of Calgary.

Just over a week ago, Edmonton hosted the Junos Awards. Right across the street from the Juno home base was CKUA Radio.

A perfect home for the Juno Couch because we already had two couches and a performance area.

Jim Cuddy was playing Juno Cup hockey to raise funds for Music Counts—Canada’s music education charity.

Jim made a guest appearance from the rink via The Net.

My co-hosts this year were Tom Wilson (Blackie and the Rodeo Kings) and Dan Mangan.

Guests include

  • Angelique Francis
  • Digging Roots
  • Shawn Hall (The Harp and Axe)
  • Jon Dore
  • Shakura S’Aida
  • The Weather Station
  • Marc Jordan and Amy Sky
  • CKUA Hosts
  • Holger Petersen
  • Cam Hayden
  • Kate Stevens
  • Marek Tyler
  • Grant Stovel
  • Kerry Clarke

This podcast is an edited combination of guest comments over the two-hour show. Best exchanges on the day!

Please enjoy!

And thank you all.

Guests, crew,  staff, volunteers, Vintage West, Rigoletto.

Mulligan Stew March 23rd 2024-A Spring STEW. Donor Driven with Summer Tires!!!

March 22, 2024 Mulligan Stew

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As you may have heard, CKUA Radio is donor-supported. Closing in on 100 years. So when a donor steps up and supports us through a one-hour donation, we focus on what their message is and the music they like.

 

Tracey, the donor for the first hour sent forward a great wish list of tunes and artists and this fine message….

“Music was my constant companion growing up on a ranch West of Calgary. The story of a song is so very powerful and is something we carry with us for our entire lives. My husband  Kelvin and I appreciate the diversity of your network.   Saturdays (both day and nights) would not be the same without your station. We’ll be toasting you, along with all the other great CKUA donors and supporters.  Thanks for all you do.”

well, thank you. much appreciated.

Here’s some of what Bar Open A wanted to hear.  Corb, Dire Straits, Robert Plant/ Alison Krauss, Van Morrison, McCartney & Wings. Bowie to start Hour Two.

I left room to Rodney Crowell, Jerry Lee Lewis, and The Teskey Brothers.

A salute to Mike Campbell, leader of The Heartbreakers. His duet with Margo Price Light Me Up from Strays and co-writer of  Don Henley’s   Boys of Summer from First Aid Kit.

New music from Van the Man, Adrian Sutherland, Lake Street Dive, Shawnee Kish, and Toots in Memphis.

 

and finally, the LIVE tracks for your Saturday night. 4 in one segment  from

Neil Young – Sugar Mountain (Young Shakespeare)

George Harrison  My Sweet Lord (Bangladesh)

Aretha  – Never loved a man (Paris)

Tedeschi Trucks  – Love has something else to say – (Everybody’s Talking )

Madeleine  Peyroux – Walking after Midnight –  (Careless Love – Deluxe)

 

and we finish with a stellar version of Homburg  (the full-length version ) by Procol Harum..in honour of lyricist Keith Reid who passed away exactly a year ago and his writing/singing partner the great Gary Booker who passed away two years ago.

Cheers to The Bar Open A Ranch!!!!!

Check us out – and turn it up.

Thanks

PLAYLIST:

TDMulligan – Your Saturday Stew A 2 hour mix of ‘everything’  playlist  – mulliganstew.ca
Lucky Rodney Crowell The Chicago Sessions
Oh Pretty Woman Albert King Born under a bad sign
Let it Slide Matt Anderson Big Bottle of Joy
I had it all Corb Lund El Viejo
The Stew – for a Juno Weekend (Halifax) Coming UP – Dire Straits & AttaBoy Adrian TDM
Down to the Waterline Dire Straits Dire Straits
Let it Shine Adrian Sutherland Precious Diamonds
Let your loss be your lesson Robert Plant and Alisson Krauss Raising Sand
Deane House – River Cafe We thank them for the support of CKUA NEXT – Van/Paul Mc/JL Lewis do Chuck Berry
Bye Bye Johnny Van Morrison Accentuate the positive
Helen Wheels Paul McCartney and Wings Band on the Run
Memphis Tennessee (live) Jerry Lee Lewis The greatest live show on Earth
The Stew – Year 28 Terry David Mulligan mulliganstew.ca
Light me up Margo Price (with Mike Campbell) Strays
The Boys of Summer First Aid Kit single
Crying Shame The Teskey Brothers Half Mile Harvest
Stardust Willie Nelson Stardust
Coming Up on Hour Two of The Stew New Lake Street Dive and Neil Young Live mulliganstew.ca
Changes (live) David Bowie Glastonberry 2000 (live)
Sugar Mountain (live) Neil Young Young Shakespeare ( Live )
That’s what makes the world go round Charlie Crockett and Willie Nelson The Sword and The Stone
Coming Up on The Stew with TDM New LSD/Toots/Shawne Kish [email protected]
Good Together Lake Street Dive Good Together
Dreams to Remember Toots and the Maytals Toots in Memphis
No Evil Shawne Kish Revelation
The Stew – with TDMulligan Next ALL Live- George Harrison-Aretha-Tedeschi.Trucks & Madeleine Peyroux mulliganstew.ca
My Sweet Lord (live) George Harrison Concert for Bangladesh
Never loved a man (live) Aretha Franklin Aretha’s Blues – From The Delta to Detroit
Love has something else to say (live) Tedeschi Trucks Band Everybody’s Talking (live)
Walking after Midnight (live) Madeleine Peyroux Careless Love (Deluxe)
Coyotes Banff – supporting CKUA 25 years Have a great Saturday Night and Sunday at the Junos [email protected]
Homburg (50th ann. Full Length) Procol Harum Hits and Flips

March 23rd, 2024- VanWineFest with DJ Kearney and a reconnect with Sandra Oldfield

March 22, 2024 Tasting Room Radio 0:48:49

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THE SHOW

 

Our last segments of  2024 VanWineFest with DJ Kearney  and  a reconnect with Sandra Oldfield

The Vancouver International Wine Festival (#45) has come and gone but the interviews live on….for at least this week.

I’m joined by my third & final co-host, the one and only DJ Kearney.  Educator, mentor, leader, wine judge, black belt, speaker and wine director at Terminal City Club.

Deej is also the best friend a person could ever have. We all feel lucky to know her.

As I did with Kelcie Jones  and Michaela Morris,  I asked DJ to choose who she’d like to interview and spotlight.

 

Immediately she belted out….. “Justin Hall  – first Indigenous winemaker in the World”.

So  winemaker Justin Hall joins us from Nk’ Mip in Osoyoos.

And Stavros Kriaris Global Ambassador of Alpha Estate in Greece.

“I’ve been there and loved the winery and wines”

Justin Hall Nk’ Mip

Then I had the gall to ask “who do we close with Deej?”

DJ liberally yelled “Lets invite next years  feature theme region California“

Bonterra Organic  Mendocino    (Gabriela Marble  Export manager)

Robert Mondavi   Napa    (Kurtis Ogasawara, Director of Winemaking)

Signorello Estate   Napa Valley Golden Mile (Ray Signorello – Owner. North Shore guy)

Ray Signorello

www.signorelloestate.com

www.robertmondaviwinery.com

www.bonterra.com

www.alpha-estate.com

www.nkmipcellars.com

www.tcclub.com

@djkearney

 

 

Sandra Oldfield –  Elysian Projects / Tourism Leader

Sandra Oldfield  (Elysian Projects)

Many of you know Sandra from her over 20 years at Tinhorn Creek. Winemaker, co-owner, helped to establish BC’s first sub-appellation – The Golden Mile Bench.  In 2017 Sandra and husband Kenn started Elysian Projects, a beverage/tourism consulting company. Sandra named one of Canada’s Top 100 Powerful Women of 2016.  She co-founded the Fortify Conference and  is in the BC Restaurant Hall of Fame.

Sandra embeds herself into the dialogue of today’s BC Wine Industry , she’s natural leader.

We met in Victoria, just before a 3 day tourism conference kicked off. There was much to talk about at the conference.  In addition,  there were a number of issues Sandra and I had to talk about for the podcast. The on going BC/Alberta wine clash. What can tourism do to help the wine industry through this very tough year?  The loss of considerable vineyards to cold snaps and who speaks for the small farmer?

Sandra finished the interview with a story about several boxes that arrived at her house. Sent from Alberta to BC.

The question is/was “what’s in the boxes and why should we care?”

We welcome back Sandra Oldfield.

 

www.elysianprojects.com

www.fortifyconference.ca

www.winebc.com

www.hellobc.com

 

STORIES WE’RE WORKING ON

 

New Spring Release Feature Wines

Tightrope – Naramata

Hillside Winery – Naramata

Winemakers Cut (South Okanagan)

Orofino – Similkameen

Bartier Brothers

Painted Rock