We had already done this interview before the Couch was a thing.
And we didn’t get to talk during our Juno special because we were busy with other guests.
The focus here is Dan’s new album Being Somewhere.
This interview is more music driven than the Podcast.
Dan also openly reveals the vocal health issues he’s been dealing with.
“I managed to put all of the stress in my body, into my jaw. I’m dealing with it now. There’s a softer touch to the vocal delivery”
Complete interview on Mulligan Stew Podcast and tdm YouTube channel.
We’ll celebrate Elton John’s Birthday – with a deep track.
And we promise to lift your heart with
David Lindley, Leon Russell, Phoebe Snow and Dr John with Aaron Neville.
New music from Taj Mahal, William Prince, Ron Sexsmith, and Madeleine Roger and The Fretless.
Also in hour two new music from The Wood Bros, and a classic from John Hiatt, Aretha and the closer is all 12 minutes of Loan me a Dime from Boz Scaggs at Muscle Shoals with a young Duane Allman on guitar.
Osoyoos LaRose Winemaker – Michael Kullmann/The wait is over.
THE SHOW
Many press releases cross my screen. This one caught my eye and imagination.
Osoyoos Larose is a Bordeaux winery in the Okanagan. The owner Groupe Taillan, is a major producer of wines in Bordeaux.
They produce around 12,000 cases at Osoyoos Larose and most of it finds its way to Eastern Canada.
For the first time, Osoyoos Larose is offering its wines direct-to-consumer, via a new winery membership subscription list.
Michael in cellar
What this means is that wine lovers in BC and Alberta can now join “La Maison Osoyoos Larose” to receive library wines from Osoyoos Larose, large format bottlings, and early access to new releases. You can find more details about it here: https://lamaisonosoyooslarose.com/
For those that know the wines, this is pretty big news.
After 20 years of public queries, wine fans will be excited for this chance to buy Osoyoos Larose wines.
Our guest for this entire Tasting Room is the winemaker and COO Michael Kullmann.
Michael Kullmann
Michael was born in London and has a master of science degree from a Bordeaux university and experience at two Bordeaux wineries.
He became the vineyard manager at Osoyoos Larose in April, 2019, and took over managing the winery and making wine in January 2022.
We’re going to taste and talk about
Osoyoos Larose Le Grand Vin 2019 and 2020.
Plus a classic library release from 2009
Dark ripe black currents, plum, blueberries and cherries on the nose
Palate gifts you dark chocolate, spice, saddle and those same dark fruits from the nose.
Some weeks Tasting Room Radio has many voices telling the stories. Because this is such a special wine, winery and winemaker, there’s only one story and one storyteller – Osoyoos Larose and Michael Kullmann.
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!
Guests – Davin De Kergommeaux (author/whisky specialist) and distillery co-founder James Lester
Davin De Kergommeaux – Author & Whisky Specialist
DAVIN DE KERGOMMEAUX is an independent expert who has been writing, talking and teaching about whisky in all its forms and flavours for two decades.
DAVIN DE KERGOMMEAUX
He is the world’s leading authority on Canadian whisky and has been called “Canada’s unofficial whisky ambassador” as well as being named one of the most influential Canadians in Food and Drink by The Globe and Mail in 2016. Davin is the founder and chairperson of the prestigious Canadian Whisky Awards!
James Lester – co-founder Sons of Vancouver Distillery
Jenna Diubaldo Richard Klaus James Lester
Sons of Vancouveris a small distillery on Vancouver’s North Shore. It was born out of a young, foolhardy desire to follow passions and contribute to a growing community of independent distillers. Best known for the ever-popular No. 82 amaretto, the distillery is now running a growing whisky program and is very excited to bring super flavourful rye whiskies to the Canadian market.
Sons of Vancouver has shifted into whisky-making in a big way, with the goal of changing the standard for rye whisky in Canada. After becoming the first craft distillery to win ‘Canadian Whisky of the Year’ at the 2023 Canadian Whisky Awards, achieving this goal never seemed so possible.
They lead with big flavours, and high-rye expressions, and prefer to bottle their whiskies at barrel-proof. By allowing the whisky itself to guide the blend, each bottling is unique and provides an outlet to highlight the many facets of rye grain achieved through fermentation, distillation, and maturation.
Currently, they release whisky in limited quantities, 2 to 3 times per year. In the very near future, Sons of Vancouver will have whisky on shelves much more often. Until then, sign up for their whisky mailing list to keep current on new whisky releases, tasting events, and more!
Watch out for these releases:
Summer Road Trip Across the Mid West
Marshmallows over a Campfire
Cigarettes on a Leather Jacket
PALM TREES AND A TROPICAL BREEZE
‘2023 Canadian Whisky of the Year – Canadian Whisky Awards
The 3rd limited-release whisky from Sons of Vancouver Distillery, this 100% rye whisky was aged in used American oak, blended and transferred into bourbon barrels, and finally, rested in Virgin Islands rum casks. The rum undertones provide breezy tropical vibes that complement the natural rye spice perfectly.
The nose hits with pit-roasted pineapple and vanilla cigarillo, continuing with pine humidor and under-ripe banana on the palate. It finishes with allspice and demerara sugar, leaving you dreaming of daiquiris on the beach.
One of the founding owners of SOV, James Lester started the distillery alongside best friend Richard Klaus and partner Jenna Diubaldo
Best of all they also run a 5-day Whisky making school.
First things first – a large thank you to everyone who promoted the Couch.
The crew assembled the elements. The actual studio crew on the performance floor and up above working the video and audio.
Thanks to Grant, Dan Mangan, Tom Wilson, Vish Khanna, Jasmine Vickaryous, the hosts who joined me on The Couch, the artists who were guests and the assembled audience.
Also, Gino from Rigolettos who was fantastic and Matt Thirlwell from Vintage West arranged specialty wines for all in the green room.
And what a treat to meet and work with Alex Hall!!
OK…Here’s the deal for Saturday’s show. CHECK OUT THE PLAYLIST!!
We’ll celebrate the birthday of Wicked Wilson Pickett.
Chuck Berry. Died On March 18, 2017
NEW music from
Steven Stills, Graham Nash Norah Jones and Lucas Nelson, Matt Anderson, Rufus Wainwright and Brandi Carlile, Marc Jordan, Ron Sexsmith, The Wood Brothers, Krasno, Moore Project with Cory Henry, Jill Barber, Ryan McMann, Natalie McMaster, Donnell Leahy and Rhiannon Giddens.
Throw in classics from The Beatles, Bahamas, Dylan, Neil Young, The Blasters, Rickie Lee Jones, Tedeschi Trucks Band, John Fogerty.
It’s Juno weekend and we’ll be Live on the Juno Couch on Sunday BUT FIRST, it’s the Stew on Saturday.
THE SHOW
We’ll salute the brilliance of David Lindley and Wayne Shorter.
The first-hour donor suggestion was “curate as you see fit, maybe keep it bluesy and work in a few live tracks”
Great idea.
The bluesy tracks are Shakura S’Aida, Weather Report, Marc Jordan, and Amy Sky,
Live tracks from Los Lobos, Elton John, David Lindley, and Jackson Browne.
New music from Van Morrison, Gord Downie and Bob Rock, Jenn Grant, and Amy Milan, Peach and Quiet, Dan Mangan, Wood bros, John Fogerty, Tami Neilson, Cat Stevens, and Ron Sexsmith.
Remembering David Lindley and Wayne Shorter through Weather Report, Steely Dan, Linda Ronstadt, Joni Mitchell, and Don Henley.
Wayne Shorter was a star in the jazz world. Playing with Miles Davis, Art Blakey, and the Jazz Messengers, Weather Report. He also felt comfortable enough to join other artists as a sideman. Wayne and Joni Mitchell were best friends, Steely Dan’s Aja Album for one, and Don Henley’s Grammy-winning The end of the Innocence.
David Lindley was the sideman’s sideman. He could play anything with strings and had the ability to cover what needed to be done, so that others playing with him had the creative freedom to improvise. He was also blessed with a killer dry wit.
Yes, we’ll play Jackson Browne and David working together but Running on Empty will be a live track from a tour of Spain and the album Love is Strange.
Also, David Lindley with Ry Cooder from Bop ‘til you Drop and Linda Ronstadt and Heart Like a Wheel.
SUNDAY I’ll be Hosting the fourth annual Juno Couch– From 1-3 (Mtn)Liveat CKUA Radio and video broadcast online via Facebook at
Headline – Okanagan Crush Pad becomes Haywire Wines. Guest is Christine Coletta.
THE SHOW
Tasting Room Radio began in 2007 in a studio in a barn on the Naramata Bench.
I announced to myself and the audience that I had a lot to learn but each interview and tasting would take me closer to the promised land.
One of the very first interview friends I made was Christine Coletta who had just launched Okanagan Crush Pad with her husband Steve Lornie.
Christine Coletta
I knew of Chris because of her leadership at Coletta and Associates. Her specialty was to market new and established wines to an ever-growing base of wine fans. The wineries needed a voice to speak for them. Christine was that voice.
In our first interviews, Christine talked about Okanagan Crush Pad and the need for small Indy wineries to have a facility to access when harvest came. It was a huge success and much-needed in the Okanagan.
At the same time, Chris and Steve (and their wine friends) started to groom, plant, and plan for their own wines under the Haywire label starting with the Switchback Vineyard in Summerland. Certified Organic in 2015.
The first 6 concrete tanks arrived in 2011 well ahead of the concrete “movement” in the valley.
Pinot Noir, Gamay, Pinot Gris, and Chardonnay love the Okanagan soil and the concrete allows them to be the lively & vibrant style of wine the Haywire team aims to make. Key to the popularity of Haywire wines is the winemaker Matt Dumayne.
Matt and Christine
So, now we come to 2023 and lots of changes at Okanagan Crush Pad.
First, the name is now changed to Haywire. The look of the Haywire release has changed as well… New labels and colors.
A modern tasting room has been constructed right next door to the crush pad and the cellar.
The Haywire winemaking facility is also the home for other unique wine labels that found a place at Okanagan Crush Pad.
Free Form, Narrative, Bizou & Yukon, and the new Garnet Valley Ranch. (more on Garnet Valley later)
While it was great talking to Chris about the name changes and new facility at Haywire it also gave us an opportunity to do what we most love doing…tasting and talking about new Haywire releases. Here’s the line-up!!
2021 Haywire Pink Bub
2021 Haywire Switchback Pinot Gris
2021 Haywire Chardonnay 2021 Haywire Gamay Rosé
2021 Haywire Gamay
2021 Haywire Pinot Noir
pinot-noir2
Pink
Gamay
Chardonnay
Gamay Rose
Check out the new Haywire website – for all the experiences available.
UNSPECIFIED – CIRCA 1976: Photo of Band (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
Well, look at that – March. The first weekend in March.
What’s next? Longer days and nights? New White wines for Spring? Birds chortling in the trees?
YUP!!!
Well, let’s celebrate with 2 hours of hand-picked music.
NEW music from Taj Mahal and Ry Cooder, Van Morrison, Nathaniel Rateliff and NightSweats, Bob Dylan U2,
Allison Russell and Brandi Carlile.
Classic tracks from Mellencamp and Springsteen, John Fogerty, Colin James, Queen and Bowie, BB King and Eric Clapton, Toots, Bahamas, and Cedrick Burnside. Leslie Feist. Corb Lund and Jerry Rafferty!!
Live tracks from Tedeschi Trucks, Sheryl Crow, and Joan Osborne.
And we remember the life and songs of Richard Manuel of The Band. Lost on this day in 1986.
“Richard Manuel’s is the first voice you hear on the first Band album Music from Big Pink. After a Robbie Robertson guitar intro that sounds as if it’s being fed through Garth Hudson’s Lowry organ at its most distorted, his aching baritone launches into the first reproachful line of `Tears of Rage`. As it arches over `arms`, you can’t help thinking of Ray Charles, the singer who more than any other shaped this unlikely white soul voice from Stratford, Ontario. And by the end of the first chorus you realize why, in an almost unspoken way, Manuel’s fellow Band vocalists Levon Helm and Rick Danko always looked upon him as the group’s `lead` singer.”
–Barney Hoskyns
