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EP 287 | Christmas in the Round 2020 Revisited!

December 23, 2023 Mulligan Stew Podcast

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This Christmas Stew features the last Christmas in the Round recording we did.

The year was 2020 – full Covid lockdown. Many good people lost to this virus. Far too many.

We gathered online at Dan Mangan’s Sidedoor Access.

Shari Ulrich and Barney Bentall.

Both are on Bowen Island. Opposite Horseshoe Bay!

Bill Henderson

It’s not too far down the Georgia Strait on Salt Spring Island.

TDM

This Christmas Stew features the last Christmas in the Round recording we did.

The year was 2020 – full Covid lockdown. Many good people lost to this virus. Far too many.

We gathered online at Dan Mangan’s Sidedoor Access.

 

Shari Ulrich and Barney Bentall.

Both are on Bowen Island. Opposite Horseshoe Bay!

 

Bill Henderson

It’s not too far down the Georgia Strait on Salt Spring Island.

 

TDM

Then I was in Nanoose Bay on Vancouver Island, just outside Parksville!

 

Murray McLachlan

Above the Danforth in Toronto.

 

 

All four friends were asked to bring songs for the season and  Christmas moments they’d like to share. In typical songwriter’s circle fashion song selection changed depending on who sang what before them.

What we captured in the recording were memories of darker days, a lot of laughs, heartfelt goodness and strong songs.

The video version of this special can be screened on the terrydavidmulligan YouTube Channel.

Important note:

During these two hours of The Christmas Stew, we’re asking listeners to consider donating to the Food Banks of Alberta.

All the details and agencies involved can be found on the CKUA  Website.

www.ckua.com

 

 

 

 

 

December 23rd, 2023 The Wine Diva: Top 100 Wines – Under $25 – 88pts or better

December 22, 2023 Audio FIle, Tasting Room Radio, Uncategorized 0:30:45

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The Wine Diva: Top 100 Wines

($25 or under – 88 points or better)

 

THE SHOW

Best wines for Christmas dinners and New Year's Eve toasts | Vancouver Sun

The end of any year always brings “best of” lists:

Films, Music, Books, Food and many artistic events!

This year end list from Daenna van Mulligen/The Wine Diva  brings the very best budget wines of 2023. All $25.00 or under and 88 Points or better!!

Daena Van Mulligen

Daenna van Mulligen – The Wine Diva

For all those wine fans who ask the yearly question – “Where are the $25.00 wines that taste like $35 dollar wines?”

Those wines are right here. Budget bottles good enough to be happily offered as gift bottles.

Daenna van Mulligen/The Wine Diva tastes a staggering amount of wines over the weeks and months of a wine year and these are the ones that stood out. Affordable all stars.

The complete printable list can be found at

winediva.ca

winescores.ca

 

Merry Christmas – Happy Hanukah – Best of the Season – Happy New year

CHEERS!!

 

HIgh Note Estate Winery ‘Capriccio’ Riesling, Naramata Bench, BC N/A

Hester Creek ‘Selected Barrels’ Merlot, Okanagan Valley, BC $21.99

Gerard Bertrand ‘An 806’, Corbieres, Sud de France $21.99

Nicosia Grillo, Sicily, Italy $21.99

LaFleur Chevalier Bordeaux, France $22.00

Araldica Barbera, Piedmont, Italy $22.00

Wild Goose Winery Riesling, Okanagan BC $25.00

Oops ‘Spicy Splendor’ Carmenere, Central Valley Chile $14.99

Falernia Carmenere Gran Reserva, Elqui Valley Chile $19.99

El Petit Bonhomme Blanco, Rueda Spain $17.99

Meyer Family Vineyards ‘Meyer’ Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley, BC $21.00

HIgh Note Estate Winery ‘Soubrette’ Pinot Grigio, Naramata Bench, BC N/A

HIgh Note Estate Winery ‘Continuo’ Rosado, Naramata Bench, BC N/A

Township 7 Vineyards and Winery ‘Provenance Series’ Pinot Gris, Okanagan Valley,

El Petit Bonhomme, Jumilla Spain $17. N/A

Terra Ventoux ‘Les 5 Terroirs’ Vieilles Vignes, Ventoux, Rhone Valley $18.50

Selbach Riesling ‘Fish Label’, Germany $22.. Mayhem Wines Sauvignon Blanc Okanagan Valley N/A

Mayhem Wines Cabernet~Merlot, Okanagan Valley N/A

Mayhem Wines Rose, Okanagan Valley N/A

Meyer Family Vineyards ‘Meyer’ Gewurztraminer, Okanagan Falls, BC N/A

Castello di Gabbiano ‘Cavaliere d’Oro’ Chianti Classico, Tuscany Italy $20.00

Da Vero Nero d’Avola Vino Rosso, Sicily, Italy $15.00

Familia Zingarelli ‘Rocca della Macie’ Chianti Classico, Tuscany, Italy $20.99

Araldica ‘Il Meridone’ Catarratto, Sicily, Italy $15.00

Fort Berens Estate Winery Pinot Gris, British Columbia $25.00

Lunessence Winery & Vineyard Rose, Okanagan Valley, BC N/

Clos du Soleil ‘Winemaker’s Series’ Whispered Secret Vineyard Pinot Gris, Similkameen Valley, BC N/A

Clos du Soleil Fume Blanc, Okanagan Valley $25.00

Bartier Bros. Rose, Okanagan Valley, BC $18.99

Spearhead Pinot Gris, Okanagan Valley BC $22.00

Wild Goose Winery Gewurztraminer, Okanagan BC $25.00

Covert Farms Family Estate Semillon~Sauvignon Blanc, Okanagan Valley, BC $26.00

CedarCreek Estate Winery Sauvignon Blanc, Okanagan Valley $25.00

CedarCreek Estate Winery Pinot Gris, Okanagan Valley BC $25.00

La Bonhomme Monastrell Rose, Valencia Spain $20.00

 

 

STORIES WE’RE WORKING ON:

Canadian Whisky Awards

Fort Berens – New Wines

Remembering Mike Grgich and the

shot heard round the World.

Highlights of 2023

 

 

 

 

 

Mulligan Stew Dec 23rd 2023- Christmas in the Round 2020 Revisited!

December 22, 2023 Mulligan Stew

hello

This Christmas Stew features the last Christmas in the Round recording we did.

The year was 2020 – full Covid lockdown. Many good people lost to this virus. Far too many.

We gathered online at Dan Mangan’s Sidedoor Access.

Shari Ulrich and Barney Bentall.

Both on Bowen Island. Opposite Horseshoe Bay!

Bill Henderson

Not too far down the Georgia Strait on Salt Spring Island.

TDM

This Christmas Stew features the last Christmas in the Round recording we did.

The year was 2020 – full Covid lockdown. Many good people lost to this virus. Far too many.

 

We gathered on line at Dan Mangan’s Sidedoor Access.

 

Shari Ulrich and Barney Bentall.

Both on Bowen Island. Opposite Horseshoe Bay!

Bill Henderson

Not too far down the Georgia Strait on Salt Spring Island.

TDM

Then, I was  in Nanoose Bay on Vancouver island, just outside Parksville!

Murray McLachlan

Above the Danforth in Toronto.

 

All four friends were asked to bring with them songs for the season and  Christmas moments they’d like to share. In typical songwriters circle fashion song selection changed,  depending on who sang what before them.

What we captured in the recording were  memories of darker days, a lot of laughs, heartfelt goodness and  strong songs.

The video version of this special can  be screened on the terrydavidmulligan YouTube Channel.

Important note:

During these two hours of The Christmas Stew we’re asking listeners to consider donating to the Food Banks of Alberta.

All the details and agencies involved can be found on the CKUA  Website.

www.ckua.com

 

 

 

 

 

PLAYLIST:

The Christmas Stew Christmas in the Round From the lockdown year 2020
Mary had a baby Bruce Cockburn Christmas
Deane House – River Cafe Calgary Coming up – A first story/song from Barney Bentall Christmas in the Round 2020
Christmas in the Round-The Year 2020 Barney Bentall-Murray McLauchlan-Shari Ulrich-Bill Henderson Raising funds for Alberta Food Banks / ckua.com
Coyotes Banff – New Years Eve The Christmas Stew – TDMulligan More Coming Up
Jingle Bells Bill Sample We Three Kings
Christmas in the Round 2020 Murray McLauchlan. Shari Ulrich. Bill Henderson. Barney Bentall Raising funds for Alberta Food Banks. Go to ckua.com – 
Donate and support the Alberta Foods Banks www.ckua.com Thank You
Deck them Halls Bill Sample We Three Kings
TDMulligan – Happy Christmas and Joyous Hanukah May you find Peace in the music
Fairytale of New York Glen Hansard. Friends and Family of Shane MacGowan St Marys of the Rosary Church. Tipperary, Ireland

 

 

 

EP 286 | Christmas in the Round 2018 Revisited

December 16, 2023 Mulligan Stew Podcast

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It all started as a Christmas Tradition many years ago at the CBC.
Christmas songs and stories were exchanged in a studio with artists who knew and respected each other.  Roy Forbes and Shari Ulrich


were in that studio years ago and over the years
we’ve always talked about keeping that tradition alive.
(As always in memory of our producer Susan Englebert, who lost her battle
with Cancer)

When Barney Bentall started doing Christmas Food Bank Tours with his Cariboo Express the possibility of gathering once again became a reality.
On the next Stew, a repeat of Christmas in the Round – Year One.  Recorded  2018 in the boardroom at Roundhouse Radio in Vancouver.  Thank You Don Shafer.

The Rounders are:

Shari Ulrich – iconic singer, songwriter, and musician.
Roy Forbes – Host of Roy’s Record Room and much-admired artist.
Barney Bentall – He’s everywhere and always making great music. Bringing joy!
Shaun Verreault –  One half of Wide Mouth Mason.  String Slinger. Sings like a bird
Jim Byrnes – St Louis born…West Coast raised. Carries the blues with him.  Fine actor.
Craig Northey – co-founder of  Odds. Touring with Steven Page Trio. Currently a member of Trans Canada Highwaymen.   Solid Songwriter.
Everyone brings a favorite Christmas song and personal story to exchange.
Fun was had by all…  Hope you like.
Susan would have loved it.

Merry Christmas all!
-TDM

December 16th, 2023-Daenna van Mulligen – The Wine Diva & her TOP scoring wines of 2023. (93 pts or better)

December 15, 2023 Audio FIle, Tasting Room Radio 0:40:14

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Daenna van Mulligen – The Wine Diva & her TOP scoring wines of 2023. (93 pts or better)

THE SHOW

A dear friend returns.

For many years now wine reviewer, educator, speaker and writer Daenna van Mulligen, known to the wine world as The Wine Diva, has graced Tasting Room Radio. We have  co-hosted many shows.  The Vancouver Wine Festival, Cornucopia in Whistler and countless specials.

The Wine Diva  has two exceptional websites www.winediva ca and www.winescores.ca 

On those sites Daenna reviews perhaps a 1000 wines a year. At years end she always  publishes her much anticipated  wine lists.

Daenna van Mulligen

The lists can be found on www.winediva.ca  and includes a link for printing that list.

This TRR is the first of several.  It features the top scoring wines of 2023. All 93 points or better. As Daenna says “ wines that are complete, balanced and worth the expense!

All wines that come up for discussion on this weeks TRR also include Daenna’s  tasting notes and reflections.

NEXT WEEK – Top 100 of 2023. $25 or less and all 88 points or better. (The last segment of this weeks show is a brisk preview)

Heads up – Daenna mentions an event she’ll be hosting during the upcoming VanWineFest.

Wine Diva’s Annual TOP Lists

 

As I do every year, for longer than I can actually recall, I send out my annual TOP lists.

The parameters have changed a bit over the years (especially this year), more than 15 years ago my TOP 100 wines were $16 or less. That number steadily grew and this year, thanks to inflation these wines are now $25 or less and scoring 88+ points.

 

My annual TOP 50 $20 or more has become my TOP Scoring Wines of 2023.

These are wines that have scored 93+ points

 

Finally my sparkling wines list remains the same, bubbles of all styles and shades, from all over the world

 

Thank you all as ever for supporting WineDiva and WineScores over the years and as ever I wish you all a happy and healthy holiday season and the best for 2024!

 

These are the wines reviewed:

 Taittinger ‘Prelude Grands Crus’ Champagne, France $115.00

Taittinger ‘Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs’ Champagne, France $350.99

One Faith Vineyards ‘Reserve’ Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley, BC $25.99

Township 7 Vineyards and Winery ‘Seven Stars Sirius’, British Columbia N/A

Gerard Bertrand ‘Cigales’, Sud de France $60.00

One Faith Vineyards ‘Grand Vin’, Okanagan Valley, BC $142.00

Gerard Bertrand ‘Cuvee 100 Les Arbousiers’, Corbieres, Sud de France $75.99

Gerard Bertrand ‘Chateau de Soujeole Grand Vin’, Malepere, Sud de France N/A

Township 7 Vineyards and Winery ‘Seven Stars Aurora’, Okanagan Valley N/A

Lunessence Winery & Vineyard Cabernet Franc, Okanagan Valley, BC N/A

Frescobaldi ‘Perano’, Chianti Classico, Tuscany Italy $35.00

Tenuta di Arceno Chianti Classico, Tuscany Italy $45.00

Castelvecchi ‘Madonnino Della Piave’ Chianti Classico Gran Selezione, Radda in Chianti, Tuscany, Italy N/A

. Township 7 Vineyards and Winery ‘Seven Stars Polaris’, Okanagan Valley N/A

Covert Farms Family Estate ‘Grand Reserve’ Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley, BC N/A

Dona Paula Estate ‘Seleccion de Bodega’ Malbec, Gualtallary, Mendoza Argentina $60.00

Uko Old Vines Malbec, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina $40.00

Quails’ Gate Estate Winery Syrah ‘The Boswell’, Okanagan Valley BC N/A

Citation Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon $90.00

Laughing Stock Vineyards ‘Portfolio’, Okanagan Valley, BC N/A

Township 7 Vineyards and Winery ‘Benchmark Series’ Pinot Noir, Okanagan Falls, BC N/A

Beringer Cabernet Sauvignon, Knights Valley Sonoma California $51.99

Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery ‘Contessa’, British Columbia N/A

 

www.winediva.ca

www.winescores.ca

 

STORIES WE’RE WORKING ON

Next Week:

Wine Diva Top 100  $25.00 or less/88 Points or better

Wine Diva – The Bubble List

Harry Hertscheg Vancouver Wine Festival  – Preview

Fort Berens – Releases

 

 

 

 

 

Mulligan Stew Dec 16th 2023- Christmas in The Round 2018 Revisited

December 15, 2023 Mulligan Stew

hello

It all started as a Christmas Tradition many years ago at the CBC.
Christmas songs and stories were exchanged in a studio with artists who knew and respected each other.  Roy Forbes and Shari Ulrich


were in that studio years ago and over the years
we’ve always talked about keeping that tradition alive.
(As always in memory of our producer Susan Englebert, who lost her battle
with Cancer)

When Barney Bentall started doing Christmas Food Bank Tours with his Cariboo Express the possibility of gathering once again became a reality.
On the next Stew, a repeat of Christmas in the Round – Year One.  Recorded  2018 in the boardroom at Roundhouse Radio in Vancouver.  Thank You Don Shafer.

The Rounders are:

Shari Ulrich – iconic singer, songwriter, and musician.
Roy Forbes – Host of Roy’s Record Room and much-admired artist.
Barney Bentall – He’s everywhere and always making great music. Bringing joy!
Shaun Verreault –  One half of Wide Mouth Mason.  String Slinger. Sings like a bird
Jim Byrnes – St Louis born…West Coast raised. Carries the blues with him.  Fine actor.
Craig Northey – co-founder of  Odds. Touring with Steven Page Trio. Currently a member of Trans Canada Highwaymen.   Solid Songwriter.
Everyone brings a favorite Christmas song and personal story to exchange.
Fun was had by all…  Hope you like.
Susan would have loved it.

 

 

Merry Christmas all!
-TDM

 

 

PLAYLIST:

The Christmas Stew (One) Featuring Christmas in the Round TDMulligan – CKUA
Fairytale of New York Shane McGowan / Kirsty MacCall single
Rudy Be Good Tanyas A Winter’s night
This Christmas Song Chicago Chicago Christmas
Bo Diddley Santa Claus The Tractors The Big Night
The Christmas Stew (One) Christmas in the Round Barney, Shari, Roy, Shaun and Jim Byrnes
Long Road Home Sheryl Crow Home for Christmas
Christmas Wish Gregory Porter Christmas Wish
Deane House – River Cafe Coming UP – Daddy Kissing Santa Claus The Christmas Stew (one)
Merry Christmas from the Family (live) Robert Earl Keen #2 Live Dinner
Louisiana Christmas Day Aaron Neville Aaron Neville Soulful Christmas
I saw Daddy kissing Santa Claus Serena Ryder Single
Terry David Mulligan – Christmas Stew Hour Two – Christmas in the Round Barney and the Gang
Last Christmas The Matinee Single
Ha Ha Holiday Madeleine Peyroux Ha Ha Holiday
Stew (one) Next Christmas in the Round details mulliganstewdotca
Deck Them Halls Bill Sample We Three Kings
Christmas in the Round Coming UP The Christmas Stew (one) TDMulligan
This is Christmas in the Round 2018 Recorded at Roundhouse Radio Vancouver – in the Boardroom.
Barney Bentall-Roy Forbes-Shari Ulrich Jim Byrnes-Shaun Verreault-Craig Northey All Trading Christmas stories and songs Christmas in the Round 2018
The Christmas Stew Terry David Mulligan [email protected]
Ho Ho Ho Whitehorse A Whitehorse Winter Classic
It’s Christmas – Let’s be glad Sufjan Stevens Songs for Christmas
Christmas must be tonight Blue Rodeo A Merrie Christmas to you
Thank you for spending time with us Next Week – Barney Shari, Bill Henderson and Murray MacLauchlan Christmas in the Round two
Santa Claus is coming to town Bill Sample We Three Kings

 

EP 285 | Matt Layzell brings The Matinee new album ‘Change Of Scene’

December 9, 2023 Mulligan Stew Podcast

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Our guest is Matt Layzell from The Matinee.

They have released a new album Change of Scene

They’ve been friends making music for 15 years. This feels like the album that pays off all the hard work.

Produced by Steve Dawson who brought with him into the studio Allison Russell and The McCrary Sisters.

Two-time ‘Roots Artist of the Year’ winners at the BCCMA awards, The Matinee have established themselves as one of Western Canada’s finest live acts.  Four albums later, and with countless tours under their belts (and 5 tour vans… 1 caught on fire but that’s another story), the band has matured their sound and honed their live show and is set to release their latest effort, which was recorded live off the floor at fabled Armoury Studios in their hometown Vancouver. The album was produced by Nashville’s own Steve Dawson and features a guest performance by 3-time Grammy nominee Allison Russell. Always leaving their hearts and buckets of sweat on stage, and with comparisons to Nathaniel Rateliff, The Band, and Dawes, it’s once again showtime for The Matinee

Mulligan Stew Dec 9th 2023- Remembering Shane, Rick Danko & Otis Redding. Matt Layzell from The Matinee Guests.

December 8, 2023 Mulligan Stew

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It’s mushroom season in the forests and fields of BC’s West Coast. It’s called foraging.

Small groups of Shroomheads are roaming all over the place. The payoff is their inclusion in amazing seasonal dishes.

This week I did the studio version of foraging.

Dug deep and reconnected with The Wailin’ Jenny’s, Junior Wells, Stevie Ray playing Guitar Shorty’s Thangs I used to do live at Carnegie Hall.

Jackson Browne, Huey Lewis and Tower of Power – together. Dr. John & BB King, The Wallflowers,

The Stones. And yes, we remember three  icons

We remember  Shane MacGowan. Playing The Pogues and Joe Strummer live in London Dirty Old Town

And honouring Otis Redding,  who died Dec 10, 1967, along with most of his band in a small plane crash while on tour. Booker T Jones returns to The Stew to tell the tale of how they felt at Stax Records and how he and Steve Cropper got Dock of the Bay finished and released., FYI Booker T is bringing his big Stax Revue to the Edmonton Blues Fest Aug 16

Tickets and the full line up released on Friday, Dec 8

Rick Danko  (The Band) died in his sleep Dec 10 1999. Playing Rick’s heartbreaking vocals on It makes no difference from The Last Waltz.

New music from Celeigh Cardinal, Trans Canada Highwaymen, Fall Out Boy, Amos Lee, Corb Lund, CB Green, Doobies, Mick Fleetwood – Song for Lahaina,

Start with the wild voice of Kelley Hunt.

Our guest is Matt Layzell from The Matinee. They have released a new album Change of Scene

They’ve been friends making music for 15 years. This feels like the album that really pays off on  all the hard work.

Produced by Steve Dawson who brought  into the studio Allison Russell and The McCrary Sisters.

The complete interview can be heard on the Mulligan Stew podcast and the Terry David Mulligan youtube channel

Next week we’ll have their new Christmas single –  Last Christmas

 

PLAYLIST:

Mulligan Stew Terry Mulligan- Guest: The Matinee mulliganstewdotca
Release and be free Kelley Hunt The Beautiful Bones
The Pretender Jackson Browne The Pretender
Party of one Caleigh Cardinal single
Lahaina Doobies – Mick Fleetwood single
TDMulligan – The Stew Year 28 Coming Up – Tower of Power-TC Highwaymen-Otis playlist mulliganstewdotca
634-5789 Tower of Power and Huey Lewis Great American Songbook
Can’t catch me Trans Canada Highwaymen Explosive hits Vol 1
Three Marlanes The WallFlowers Bring down the horse
Deane House – River Cafe (Calgary) NEXT – Remembering Otis Redding The Stew with TDMulligan
Remembering Otis Redding with Booker T Jones Died Dec 10 1967
Sitting on the Dock of the Bay Otis Redding Best of Otis
These arms of mine Otis Redding Best of
Angel from Montgomery (live) Susan Tedeschi Live from Austin
Next – The Rolling Stones Mulligan Stew TDM
Just your fool The Rolling Stones Blue and Lonesome
Remembering Rick Danko Died Dec 10 1999 The Band
It makes no difference (live) The Band The Last Waltz
The Stew – Year 28 TDMulligan -Guest: Matt Layzell The Matinee
Dirty old town (live) The Pogues and Joe Strummer) Live in London
We didn’t start the fire Fall Out Boy Newsworthy Items. 1989-2023
Get right with God Amos Lee Honey Switches (The songs of Lucinda Williams)
Out on a Win Corb Lund single
Old Man The Wailin’ Jenny’s 40 days
Coyotes Banff Coming Up – Matt Layzell The Matinee
There must be a better world somewhere BB King & Dr. John Deuces Wild
Good Love CB Green Good Love
Messing with The Kid Junior Wells Messing with The Kid
The Stew – TDM Coming Up – The Matinee One of The Matts
Things that I used to do (live) Stevie Ray Vaughn Live at Carnegie Hall
Matt Layzell Interview The Matinee Change of Scene
Shake it The Matinee Change of Scene
Matt Layzell Interview The Matinee Change of Scene
Bad addiction The Matinee Change of Scene
Matt Layzell Interview Complete interview on Podcast and YouTube channel
Change of scene The Matinee Change of scene

December 9th, 2023- Winter Wine Getaways in The Okanagan!

December 8, 2023 Audio FIle, Tasting Room Radio 0:43:11

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Winter Wine Getaways  in  The Okanagan!

 

 

The SHOW

 

A December in BC wine country is like no other month.

Harvest is done . The wine cellar becomes the centre of attention.

Focus shifts to “the next growing season”.

For the rest of us, it’s the brisk days of December and the Holiday season leading to New Years Eve.

This episode of Tasting Room Radio invites the segment sponsors of 2023 and others to let all of us know about their events heading into Christmas.

 

We start with Kimberly Hundertmark. She’s the GM and leader of the Okanagan Wine Festivals.

Kimberley Hundertmark

Kimberly has changed the thinking in the Okanagan.

Winter presented  a serious downturn in consumer spending. Kimberly introduced her belief that Winter and Wine can be a “thing’.

She takes us through the weekend’s events at Big White and New Years Eve at Spirit Ridge.

The events are engaging and fun. Grape talks on Malbec. The Keremeos Light up. Pet Santa.

Also, info on Okanagan Winter Wine Festival Jan 20.  Same day, its TASTE Passport – at The District Wine Village in Oliver.

Wards Wine Country Kitchen will be  rocking!

Heads up – Spring Wine Fest June 7 and June 16.  Fall Festival October 18 and 27.

Things to Do in Oliver BC - Must Do Canada

(Wards Wine Country Kitchen at District Wine Village)

 

Next, Hillside Estate Winery one of the originals,  on the Naramata Bench.

The brilliant winemaker Kathy Malone takes us through the wines that shone  from her portfolio.

Kathy Malone Hillside

Then the events at Hillside leading into the years end and exciting Hillside Holiday Gift Guide.

 

John Weber, the winemaker and co-founder of Orofino Wines in the Similkameen Valley joins us to talk about their harvest, fires and seriously low crop tonnage. On the bright side, smaller but amazing wines from 2023.

John Weber

John mentions how tough its been for regional wineries, their vineyards and accommodations.

When  summer kicked off,  accommodation was seriously booked. The roadblock was launched and rooms/suites were empty.

Now?  We can help. Buy local. Gift local. Support local.

 

Steven Lane from  Mt Boucherie joins us to talk about the busy days and nights ahead at Mt Boucherie. Also the Winter Wines  being showcased. They have a stellar lineup of events and fun. Like a Winter adventure.

Steven Lane

Find your winter fun at your local wineries.

thewinefestivals.com

bigwhite.com

mt.boucherie.com

orofinovineyards.com

hillsidewinery.com

unsworthvineyards.com

mooncurservineyards.com

https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/canada/spirit-ridge/ylwub

hellobc.com

destinationbc.com

 

 

 

STORIES WE’RE WORKING ON

The Annual Wine Diva Winter and Year End Wine Lists.

 

EP 284 | Devin Cuddy & New Album ‘Dear Jane’

December 2, 2023 Mulligan Stew Podcast

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Mulligan Stew Podcast  Guest is Devin Cuddy. (Devin Cuddy band)

Son of Jim Cuddy and very definitely his own man.

Jim has said, on this very podcast, that he offered to school Devin and son Sam on the fine art of songwriting and playing but the guys went their separate ways.

Now, Jim says he’s very impressed with their growth and creativity.

They’ve been singing together some for years but just casually at fundraising events. Devin talks about a maritime tour they just did.

Devin has released his first new music in 5 years. The album is called Dear Jane – with a reference to Hotlips Houlihan on the Mash TV series.

The album is a soulful mix of New Orleans, honky tonk, roots and Randy Newman. Devin’s originals are storytelling taken to another level. He’s become his own storyteller.

Devin is creating his place in Canada’s music world, just like his Father.

One of the great surprises is Devin’s cover of Barney Bentall’s hit Come Back to Me. Barney sings on the track. Barney, Jim and Devin have been friends a long time.

Devin says he’s been waiting to sing these songs for 5 years. Should be a great 2024 for The Devin Cuddy Band.

Tracks included in the podcast.