Doug and The Slugs – New documentary Doug and the Slugs and Me debuts Sunday night on CBC TV. Guests are Director Teresa Alfeld and original Slug Simon Kendall
Lots of Slug stories and hits.
Jeff Beck – majestic and very human.
Harry Nillson – Genius. Lost this weekend in 1994
Allen Toussaint – The heart and soul of New Orleans music. Born Jan 14 1938
Don van Vliet (Captain Beefheart) – Born Jan 15 1941
And
Janis Joplin – Would have turned 80 next Thursday. We play a new track from The Legendary Typewriter Tapes.
Also laying out
54.40 – headlining Winter Festival Saturday in Grand Prairie
Plus Marvin, Clapton, Butter, Pops, Jenn Grant, etc.
Music for your Janis party.
The podcast is film critic Shawn Edwards – covers the Critics Choice Film Awards for 2023. They hand out film awards this Sunday on The CW and The Net
Mary McDermott – Winemaker at Township 7 (Naramata and South Langley)
Mary McDermott
Mark Hopley and Adair Scott – Winemaker (Hester Creek) and Executive Chef (Terrafina Restaurant – Golden Mile)
They bring with them tales of the 2022 vintage season and the resulting harvest. How can we forget the miserable Spring? Wet, foggy, windy, and with no sign of Sun. I kept hearing cautionary remarks that “if we don’t get Sun soon there will be no growing season”.
The Sun did show itself in a big way and the season turned out to be over the top. Depending on where you were growing.
Mary McDermott brings three of her new releases today
New winter releases
2020 Provenance Series Chardonnay SRP $25.97 (half in French Barriques and half in Stainless Steel) Rich. Intense. Vanilla/Peach/Spice
2020 Provenance Series Cabernet Sauvignon SRP $33.97 2 vineyards. (French Oak. 1/3 new) ripe black fruit and cherries, caramel.
2020 Benchmark Series Pinot Noir SRP $41.97 Handpicked in OK Falls. (Neutral French Oak) Dark fruit and tannins. Earthy.
New for Township 7 in 2023 – planting more Pinot Noir at their South Langley vineyard for the popular Seven Stars sparkling wines.
new releases coming out– seven stars 2019 Polaris Blanc de Blancs, plus several others this spring and later this summer
new events coming up:Love is Blind Valentine’s weekend (Feb. 11 & 12th) at both South Langley and Naramata Bench wineries
blind wine tasting of four wines (choose from sparkling, all white or all red) includes charcuterie and sweets,
only $36.97/person, contact is [email protected] for reservations or bookings available online shortly)
Mark Hopley Winemaker at Hester Creek Estate (Golden Mile)
Adair Scott – Chef at Terrafina Restaurant at Hester Creek
Chef Adair Scott Hester Creek
Any opportunity I get to pair food and wine in an engaged conversation is a good day.
As Mark was taking us through the growing/vintage season I had a thought to ask Chef Adair about how that same season affected his menu and recipe choices.
Many guests have talked about how the best pairing is if the grapes, fruit and vegetables are all grown in the same soil it’s a win/win. Well, these two artists get to pair like that every season.
As Mark took us through the wines, Chef paired his menu choices to create a seamless dining experience.
Winemaker Mark Hopley presented his next three releases
Mark Hopley Hester Creek
2021 Character Red. Handpicked Oliver fruit. A much-loved blend of Merlot, Syrah, Petit Verdot, and Malbec. There’s a unique Merlot clone in there as well, originally from Italy. (Thank you Joe) 8 months in American and French Oak. Blueberries, blackberries, white pepper, and sage on the nose.
Palate bursts in your mouth with a blend of cherry, acidity, smoke, and vanilla. Here’s the best part – priced under $20 (BC + taxes)
2020 Old Vines Merlot. A Golden Mile Estate Exclusive. Handpicked, hand sorted, soaked on the skin for 3 days, aged 18 months in French barrels.
The result? On the nose cocoa, cherries, and plum. The palate combines dark fruit and cocoa. Layers of “everything”. Lots of tannin, acidity, and texture.$27.99(BC + taxes)
2020 Old Vine Cabernet Franc. These over 50-year-old vines have established what they are and what they’ll produce. Those roots have grown deep in the Golden Mile soils which produce beautifully concentrated fruit. Aged 8 months on mostly French Oak. Anise and ripe blackberry on the nose. The palate presents ripe blackberries, vanilla, toast, and a beautiful balance. All elements get a chance to shine. An amazing $27.99 (BC+ taxes)
My thanks to Mark and Chef. See you in the Spring.
Two guests – From the Gulf Islands of BC The Family Curse and from the US deep south Early James.
You may not have heard of A Family Curse but you’ve certainly heard of the Family Father – Neil Osborne. Founder, singer, songwriter, and vocalist for 54.40.
He’s joined by his daughter Kandle. I love the fact that they imply that their music is “found material”. That’s where some of the best music lives.
Kandle has been making music and finding herself in Montreal but at heart, Kandle and Neil are west coast islanders.
Check out their self-titled album and crazy videos.
FYI – 54.40 play The Grand Prairie North Winter Festival next Saturday, Jan 14th
Jason Priestley and I co-hosted/co-produced Hollywood and Vines TV for a number of years with our pal Producer Chad Oakes.
It was shown in over 90 countries via Travel Channel UK (London)
One of our Okanagan shoots was seen in Slovakia by winemaker Michael Mosny and his wife Martina.
They liked what they saw and heard, came to Canada, checked out the Okanagan Valley, and loved it.
They said goodbye to their friends in Europe, moved to Oliver, and started a winery, a very successful label called Winemakers Cut.
Several years later I’m doing interviews for Tasting Room Radio in Victoria. I was impressed with a new winery that had seemingly appeared overnight and could be found in most wine stores and restaurant wine lists. I introduced myself to Michal at the Winemaker’s Cut table and he said
“you have no idea why I’m here, do you?”
To my amazement, Michal told me the whole story of how Winemakers Cut ended up on that table in front of him.
We became good friends.
Several years later Michal suggested we make a wine together – to celebrate. He happened to have the makings of a Bordeaux-inspired blend sitting on oak in his cellar. I asked Jason and he loved the idea. We came up with the name Q&A and things started to roll from there. Well, here we are..
Jason and I have stepped into the world of wine.
The difference is, we’re not consumers. We’re partners with winemaker Michal and Winemakers Cut in Oliver BC
Jason for several years had been an investor in Black Hills Winery, the maker of the iconic Nota Bene.
After the sale of Black Hills, I continued to search for exceptional terroir capable of producing a peerless Bordeaux-style blend. Throughout this journey, I merged paths with Terry and then Michal. Together, we questioned what we already know, over and over again,” said Priestley. “After looking everywhere, all roads lead to one answer and the answer is once again in the Okanagan. This time, the difference is in the details, with a focus on elegance and finesse.”
Q&A “I heard about Canadian wine for the first time from Terry and Jason’s international television show, Hollywood and Vines TV, and it quickly became my passion They are the reason why I decided to move here with my wife in 2012 and make wines in the Okanagan Valley.”Slovakian-Canadian MichalMosny is the proprietor of Winemaker’s CUT, an acclaimed winery based in the District Wine Village in Oliver, BC.
Q&A started rolling out in November of 2022. It’s just now beginning to show up on select wine store shelves and restaurant wine lists.
My pal Jason Priestley and I have stepped into the world of wine. The difference is, we’re not consumers, we’re partners with winemaker Michael Mosny at Winemakers Cut in Oliver, BC.
Jason for several years had been an investor in Black Hills Winery, the maker of the iconic Nota Bene.
After the sale of Black Hills, I continued to search for exceptional terroir capable of producing a peerless Bordeaux-style blend. Throughout this journey, I merged paths with Terry and then Michal. Together, we questioned what we already know, over and over again,” said Priestley. “After looking everywhere, all roads lead to one answer and the answer is once again in the Okanagan. This time, the difference is in the details, with a focus on elegance and finesse.”
Q&A “I heard about Canadian wine for the first time from Terry and Jason’s international television show, Hollywood and Vines TV, and it quickly became my passion They are the reason why I decided to move here with my wife in 2012 and make wines in the Okanagan Valley.” Slovakian-Canadian MichalMosny is the proprietor of Winemaker’s CUT, an acclaimed winery based in the District Wine Village in Oliver, BC.
Q&A started rolling out in November of 2022. It’s just now beginning to show up on select wine store shelves and restaurant wine lists. Check out qa.wine for more information
It’s a Bordeaux-inspired blend ..
45% Cabernet Sauvignon
38% Merlot
13% Cabernet Franc
4% Petit Verdot
100% Yummy!
Here’s the first Q&A gabfest on The Mulligan Stew Podcast
First things First – I hope you’re having a memorable Holiday Season.
I have some New Years’ Eve drop-in guests for you.
With the help of my transplanted Albertan friend Corey Wood, we created a social promo post called the Corey Clip. Short clips from feature interviews.
5-7 Mountain New Year’s Eve, @ckua we gathered 17 artists who joined us on The Stew in the Year 2022.
Dec 31 with short comments and music, we welcome back
My pal Jason Priestley and I have stepped into the world of wine. The difference is, we’re not consumers, we’re partners with winemaker Michael Mosny at 
“I heard about Canadian wine for the first time from Terry and Jason’s international television show, Hollywood and Vines TV, and it quickly became my passion They are the reason why I decided to move here with my wife in 2012 and make wines in the Okanagan Valley.” Slovakian-Canadian Michal Mosny is the proprietor of Winemaker’s CUT, an acclaimed winery based in the District Wine Village in Oliver, BC.
