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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

EP 298 | Shotgun Sandra Oldfield . Alberta-BC Wine War

March 17, 2024 Mulligan Stew Podcast

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Sandra Oldfield is one of the leading voices for and in the Okanagan Wine Industry.

Was team leader and winemaking leader at Tinhorn Creek in the South Okanagan.

Now, she and her husband Kenn lead a popular consulting firm called Elysian Projects. Sandra is also one of the leaders in BC Tourism.

She’s a highly respected spokesperson for the wine community in BC.

No one hired her, she just is.

Sandra is also a world-class troublemaker and people love her for that.

She speaks her mind but does it from knowledge and passion for who and what she’s standing up for.

Several years ago the Liquor Control bureaucrats would not allow wine fans to buy BC wine in BC and drive it back home to Alberta.

I drove a case of wine across the BC/Alberta border but was not detained. https://bc.ctvnews.ca/no-wining-dj-flouts-prohibition-era-wine-law-1.643649

 

Sandra ordered a shotgun from the prairies to show that a gun could be sent across borders but not wine. We’ve been friends ever since.

Now the same Alberta Liquor agency is telling BC Wineries that they cannot send their wines to wine club members in Alberta and if they do, all their wines will be pulled from store shelves in that province.

This is all happening just as many of the small BC farmers who grow the grapes are staggered from the almost complete loss of vineyards and fruit in the Okanagan from two Winter cold snaps that killed many many vines.

I found Sandra in Victoria  and sat down for a focused talk about the state of her industry and possible solutions for all involved. Both sides.

She also has revealed a video she shot with her husband Kenn. Boxes arriving from Alberta were sent directly to her house in BC.

Sandra will explain what that says about the playing field here.

Delighted to welcome Shotgun Sandra Oldfield

Mulligan Stew March 16th 2024-The Irish Stew

March 16, 2024 Mulligan Stew

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T’was The Night Before St Patrick’s Day and all through the house

Dad was busy. He couldn’t find The Famous Grouse.

 

THE SHOW

 

Being a lifelong Mulligan and coming from many years of Mulligan lineage, St Patrick’s Day is special.

We honour the day. It’s not an excuse to start the day with a drink for breakfast.

For those who approach the day in the same way, I have The Irish Stew for you.

We start hour two with Bruce Springsteen Live in Dublin with Irish musicians and an audience ready to sing.

Then comes Glen Hansard (Bearing Witness) World Party (Ship of Fools) U2 (One) Van Morrison and The Chieftains (Irish Heartbeat) and Sinead O’Conner  (In This Heart)

New music from Celeigh Cardinal, Larkin Poe, Julien Taylor, Little Feat (yup), Devin Cuddy, Corb Lund, and Norah Jones.

And music for a Saturday Night from Muddy Waters, Bruce Springsteen live on Broadway, Joan Armatrading, James Brown, J Geils Band, Steve Miller Band, Lee Michaels.

And a bunch of live tracks – including The Wood Brothers, Steely Dan, Ry Cooder/David Lindley Family Album (in Vienna) and two from Bruce.

Slainte is tainte !!!!

 

PLAYLIST:

Mulligan Stew Terry David Mulligan Playlist – mulliganstewdotca
Thunder Road (live) Bruce Springsteen Springsteen on Broadway
Love and Affection Joan Armatrading Joan Armatrading
Do you know what I mean? Lee Michaels Heighty Hi
Just let me lie to you Celeigh Cardinal single
Mercury Blues Steve Miller Band Fly like an Eagle
The Stew Year 28 TDMulligan NEXT – Larkin Poe and Julien Taylor
Bad Spell (acoustic) Larkin Poe An Acoustic Companion
Opening the Sky (Acoustic) Julien Taylor Seeds (acoustic)
Deane House – River Cafe NEXT – James Brown – Cold Sweat Mulligan Stew
Cold Sweat Part 1 James Brown and the Famous Flames Best of
Give it to me J. Geils Band Bloodshot
Queen of the Sea Norah Jones Visions
The Irish Stew Sunday is St Patrick’s Day TDMulligan
Honey Jar (live) The Wood Brothers Live at The Barn
Ophelia (live) The Wood Brothers Live at The Barn
The Irish Stew Terry David Mulligan playlist mulliganstewdotca
Pay me my money down (live) Bruce Springsteen Live in Dublin
Bearing Witness Glen Hansard All that was East is West of me now
Ship of Fools World Party Private Revolution
One U2 Achtung Baby
Irish Heart Van Morrison and The Chieftains The Essential Van Morrison
In this heart Sinead O’Connor Universal Mother
The Irish Stew TDMulligan Sainte!
Blues had a baby Muddy Waters King of Electric Blues
You’ll be mine Little Feat Sam’s Place
Hold on Tight The Devin Cuddy Band Dear Jane
When the game gets hot Corb Lund El Viejo
Coyotes Banff supporting ckua over 25 years Thank you Coyotes
Mercury Blues (live) Cooder/Lindley Family Live at the Vienna Opera House
Kid Charlemagne (live) Steely Dan North East Corridor Live

 

March 16th, 2024- 45th VanWineFest TRR Part 2 – 10 Italians and a Turyk!

March 15, 2024 Tasting Room Radio 0:54:16

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Featuring guest hosts and wine specialists  Kelcie Jones and Michaela Morris.

TDM. Kelcie Jones co-host – Ermes Scardova (Ermete) and Beatrice Schiavio (Marchesi di Barolo)

The feature region of the 2024 Vancouver International Wine Festival was Italy.

There were  71 wineries representing 13 different Italian regions, from Sicily in the far south to Trentino-Alto Adige in the north.
There were hundreds of autochthonous grape varieties and each region has its own mix of varieties, wine styles, and food and wine culture!

So much history and passion wrapped up in Italian wines. Italian winemakers and owners know that Canada has its own history of embracing the wines of Italy.

No matter what the region.

When I asked Kelcie Jones and Michaela Morris to consider co-hosting with me, I also asked who would they like to invite for the interviews.

Kelcie is the co-founder of This is Wine School and the Sommelier of the Year 2023.

Kelcie looked forward to talking with

Beatrice Schiavio –  Marchesi di Barolo. The first Barolo was created in their cellars.

Thomas Jefferson was an early fan. The King of Wines. The Wine of Kings.

 

Ermes Scarova.  Medici Ermete.   Growing vineyards and creating wines since 1890. Not just any wine but a sensational  CRU of Lambrusco: Concerto

 Next comes the charming Daniel Grace – the American owner of Il Molino di Grace

In the very heart of the Chianti region. Producing world-class wines for 350 years.

Urs Vetter – from Vietti.   Formed 150 years ago in the very heart of the Langhe at the highest point of the medieval village of Castiglione Falletto. It’s still there today.

What followed were beautiful Arneis, Moscato, Dolcetto, Barbera, Nebbiolo, Barbaresco and many  Barolo.

tdm – Michaela Morris- Daniel Grace. Katie Nussbaum. Sebastiano De Ferrari  Vanwinefest 2024

Unsworth Vineyards – Cowichan Valley Vancouver Island.  Chris Turyk.. marketing and family member.  If you listen to Tasting Room radio you know Chris Turyk.

Chris Turyk – Unsworth (Cowichan Valley)

Every region needs a spokesperson. Chris is the leading voice of the Cowichan Valley Wineries.

Unsworth leads by example.

 

Michaela Morris becomes the co-host in the second half of this Tasting Room Radio.

 

Michaela is a fully acknowledged leader in Canada’s wine world.

She’s an educator, mentor, sought-after wine judge and gifted writer. (Decanter)

Michaela had just returned from Tuscany.

Michaela invited

Katia Nussbaum Owner of San Polino.  Vineyards were created early in the  10th century. As of 1581 it was owned by the Montalcino Hospital, Santa Maria della Croce. The olive trees planted in 1581 are still standing.

Then Sebastiano De Ferrari. The owner of Boscarelli sits in.

Michaela and I then welcome

Barbara De Rahm from Marziano Abbona and

Stefano Inama – Inama Wines  Owner and family member – perhaps the finest producer of Soave!!

Stefano brings his son along for the chat.

 

Thank you, Kelcie and Michaela!!  Thank you, Meredith and Harry!!

 michaelamorris.ca

           @kelciejones

            thisiswineschool.com

 

STORIES WE’RE WORKING ON

Van Wine Fest Part Three

  • with DJ Kearney
  • Tightrope Winery  New Releases.
  • BC/Alberta  Wine Wars

 

EP 297 | Grant Lawrence-His tour is ‘Stories and Songs Live’

March 9, 2024 Mulligan Stew Podcast

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Grant Lawrence (The Smugglers, CBC Podcast, multiple best-selling books) is on the road with his Stories and Song Live.

Grant and Joel Plaskett, Ashleigh Ball, played Mary Winspear Centre in Sidney by the Sea north of Victoria Thursday night.

Friday on Galiano Island and Saturday in Maple  Ridge with his love  Jill Barber added.

 

We met at The Five and Dime Diner across from the venue and talked for 20 or so minutes about EVERYTHING.

He told the story of two teens,  Grant and Nardwuar knocking on my front door Halloween night to ask questions about their favourite bands. I did the best I could and sent them along with extra promo records. Grant still has his.

 We’ve been friends for 36 years. That’s the kind of podcast this will be.  Corey Woods (Associate Producer) shot it on video as well..so it’s also on terrydavidmulligan YouTube channel.

 

March 9th, 2024-The 45th VanWineFest Part One

March 9, 2024 Tasting Room Radio 0:48:53

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The 45th VanWineFest Part One

 

THE SHOW

The press release says: It’s the largest combined consumer and trade wine show in North America. And one of the biggest and oldest in the World.  From Feb 24 to March 3. Eight days, 42 events, 12 countries,  149 participating wineries, 71 from feature region Italy, 1, 150 wines, 800 in the tasting room and over 18,000  wine fans expected to attend all events.

So…..how does one guy with one microphone cover something like that?  You don’t!!

Can’t be done without a huge team but if you plan carefully and do your homework, surround yourself with wine friends who bring their own beliefs on wine and winemakers, then you might get something captured.

I’m so pleased to announce that with the help and smarts of the following friends & experts we managed to do 22 interviews with winemakers and principals from Italy, Greece, Washington, California, Spain, France and BC.

Thank you to Meredith Elliott – Communications and Marketing manager.  Grace under pressure.

Harry Hertscheg – Solid Support.

Harry Hertscheg (sip mag)

Our co-hosts are:

Daenna Van Mulligen – The Wine Diva. Writer, speaker, judge and popular reviewer.

Michaela Morris –  educator, judge, speaker and wine writer (Decanter)

Kelcie Jones – Best Sommelier 2023, educator, consultant and founder of This is Wine School

DJ Kearney – Director of Wine at  Terminal City Club, wine educator at large. Legend.

This first Tasting Room Radio will feature opinions and comments from

Terry and Daenna

Daenna Van Mulligen – www.winediva.ca Has travelled the wine world. Knows many winemakers in the room.

Hosted a sold-out feature seminar on Gerard Bertrand Winery.

Blue Grouse Estate Winery – Michael Abbott – New GM (Cowichan Valley)

Burrowing Owl Estate Winery – Stephen Neumann – Brand Ambassador (Oliver)

Le Vins Bonhomme –  Nathalie Bonhomme. (founder/winemaker) Originally from Montreal. Now making wines for her label –  in Spain and France.

Nathalie Bonhomme-lesvinsbonhomme

House of Smith – Donal Black VP – Int. Sales. A new gathering of Charles Smith Wines. K Vintners, Substance, Sixto, Golden West etc. (Washington)

Charles Smith – House of Smith

Harry Hertscheg – Executive Director VIWF.  The man who dreams the dream and leads the team.

Bench 1775 – Richard Kanazawa (Winemaker)  Naramata Bench. Fabulous winemaker

Osoyoos LaRose – Michael Kullmann   CEO/Winemaker (Osoyoos) Great discussion between these two. Consistently fine wines.

www.winediva.ca

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STORIES WE’RE WORKING ON

NEXT WEEK – All Italian wineries (except for Unsworth.)

Co-Host Kelcie Jones  

Marchesi di Barolo

Medici Ermete

Il Molino di Grace

Vietti

Unsworth

 

Co-host Michaela Morris

San Polino

Boscarelli

Maziano Abbona

Inama