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EP 343 | Mulligan Stew Podcast March 22 – 2025 Vancouver Wine Festival. The Highlights.

March 21, 2025 Mulligan Stew Podcast

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We started this podcast well over 300 episodes ago. When we started the title was
Mulligan Stew Podcast (Music. Film. Food. Wine)
Over the months the Pod became more music and film than anything else. Just the way the road leads us.
Tasting Room Radio has worked its way back into the mix because of critical dynamics taking place.
Cold damaged vineyards,  An agreement between BC Wine Growers and the BC Government to allow the 2024 wines to be grown and harvested in Washinton, Oregon and California.
BC wine battles with political neighbours in Alberta, Tariffs from the USA and more.
All of these subjects were discussed over and over again by the wine trade and fans in attendance.
Tasting Room Radio set up the same home base they always have.
Up to 6 chairs in a circle on the convention centre floor ..leaving room for the invited and the walk-ins.
We couldn’t fit everyone in, so we decided to build the show around the most interesting storylines and storytellers.
 
With apologies to those we couldn’t fit in, the podcast guests are
 
Co-Hosts – Jenna Brisco, Maude Renaud-Brisson & Kelcie Jones. Educators and Somms at This is Wine School.
 
Richard Kanazawa – winemaker at Bench 1775 (Naramata)
Tracey Horneman – winemaker at Blue Grouse (Cowichan)
Kailee Frasch – Winemaker Quails Gate  (West Kelowna)
 
Harry Hertscheg – Executive Director Van Wine Fest
Evan Goldstein – Master Sommelier (SF)
Tony Holler – Owner Poplar Grove (Naramata)
Wine School Team 
Taylor Butterfield – White Wine  Winemaker  Chateau Ste. Michelle (Washington)

Mulligan Stew March 22nd 2025-Bringing it all back home. 

March 21, 2025 Mulligan Stew

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March 22 1965 Bob Dylan releases Bringing it all back home. 
The album changed music and lives. It was all electric, a step away from his folk beginnings and into rock/pop/blues.
Fans were either disappointed and dismissive or filled with a new joy.
We start these two hours with the “hit” off the album Subterranean Homesick Blues.
And follow it up with Mr. Tambourine Man, covered spectacularly that summer by The Byrds.
Besides classics from Marvin, Los Lobos, Bruce, Eagles (released On the Border March 22, 1974), Rolling Stones, Tedeschi Trucks Band, The Temps…
We have a tonne of new music from Jesse Roper, Caleigh Cardinal, Elton John/Brandi Carlile, BNLadies, Mike Farris, Chappell Roan, Red Clay Strays, Terra Lightfoot, Leanne Lightfoot, Marcus Trummer, Honeybear The Band and more.
Then we finish the last 30 minutes with ALL LIVE music.
 54-40 – at the El Mocambo
The Wood Bros – Live at The Barn
Los Lobos – Live at The Ritz
Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band  – Live
Tedeschi Trucks Band – Live at Fox Oakland
And Two tracks from Van Morrison’s Live at Orangefield  (his old school, just before it was shuttered)
As we said at the top – Bringing  it ALL back home

PLAYLIST:

Mulligan Stew – Hand picked Tunes Terry Mulligan – Uncle Mully CKUA – donor supported
Sub Homesick Blues Bob Dylan Bringing it all back home
Mr Tambourine man The Byrds Mr Tambourine Man
Way down in the valley Jesse Roper single
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Celeigh Cardinal Live from the basement
TDMulligan The Stew – for you Next Elton John and Brandi Carlile
Swinging for the fences Elton John and Brandi Carlile single
Clearly lost – Acoustic Barenaked Ladies single
I’ll come running Mike Farris The sound of Muscle Shoals
Deane House – River Cafe Mulligan Stew -Next – Chappell Roan
The Giver Chappell Roan The Giver
Wondering why The Red Clay Strays Moment of truth
The Stew – Year 29 Terry David Mulligan Coming up – The Eagles
James Dean The Eagles On the Border
Higher and Higher Terra Lightfoot single
Classic Motown coming up Marvin and the Temps The Stew
My Girl The Tempations Temptations sing Smokey
Trouble Man Marvin Gaye Hitsville
Holding out for you Marcus Trummer From the start
Work in progress Honeybear, The Band single
This is Mulligan Stew On Donor Supported CKUA Radio Hour Two for you
Got to go back (live) Van Morrison Live at Orangefield
Unsettled Leanne Lightfoot Still Knowing
Room on the Porch Taj Mahal. Keb Mo. Ruby Amanfu Single
Homework Peter Wolf Sleepless
Remember the time The Teskey Brothers Remember the time
Beast of Burden The Rolling Stones Sucking in the 70’s
TDMulligan – The Stew On Demand all week at ckua.com Live tracks for rest of The Stew
Since when (live) 54-40 Live at El Mocambo
Ophelia (live) The Wood Brothers Live at The Barn
I got loaded (live) Los Lobos Live at The Ritz
The Fever (live) Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band Bruce: Best of Live
Bird on a Wire (live) Tedeschi Trucks Band Live at Fox Oakland
Coyotes Banff – for over 25 years Supporting CKUA through The Stew Thank you for listening/donating
Ballerina (live) Van Morrison Live at Orangefield

 

EP 342 | Stephen Fearing (The Empathist) & Bill Henderson (Chilliwack – Farewell to Friends)

March 16, 2025 Mulligan Stew Podcast

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Two guests on the Mulligan Stew Podcast
Both great pals.
Stephen Fearing is a key member of Blackie and the Rodeo Kings. Like all three  Front Line band mates, they each have their own solo careers.
That’s one of the outstanding elements of their relationship. Freedom to create – together or solo.
Stephen Fearing has just released his newest album, The Empathist.
Co-Produced in East Nashville with Ken Coomer (Uncle Tupelo, Wilco, Al Green, Emmylou Harris, Steve Earle)
Stephen is a truly talented songwriter, but he also carries with him, his Irish storytelling skills.
The songs on The Empathist beautifully weave those skills together.  Currently on tour – link below.
Highly Recommended.
Bill Henderson is the leader of Chilliwack. For some 30 years, they’ve been crafting hits and touring The World.
As lead singer, songwriter and guitarist,  Bill has been inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame, Rock Hall of Fame and made a member of the Order of Canada.
In 2025, the band is on its last tour – Farewell to Friends!!

Enjoy – Happy St Patrick’s Day

March 15th, 2025 Co-Hosted with This is Wine School – check out Part Two of  2025 VanWineFest 

March 15, 2025 Tasting Room Radio 0:53:12

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Co-Hosted with This is Wine School -Part Two of  2025 VanWineFest 

 

THE SHOW 

 

This is Wine School are founders, educators and award-winning sommeliers Jenna Brisco, Kelcie Jones and Maude Renaud-Brisson. 

We gathered in a small circle of chairs, surrounded by many 100’s of wine trade attendees constantly on the move at the convention center.

 

We welcome to the chairs…

 

The much-celebrated Master Sommelier Evan Goldstein.

Evan Goldstein

The first ever Master Sommelier for a professional sports team – his hometown San Francisco Giants. (Evan touches on that very subject when we talk about attracting new, younger wine fans)

Evan was the keynote speaker at a recent VanWineFest and has developed a long-distance love affair with

Vancouver and many of our wineries in BC.

Once he’s set in motion, there is no way to stop Evan from talking wine. Highly entertaining.

www.fullcirclebevcon.com

www.mastersommeliers.org

 

 

 

Then we talk to David Gates. VP of vineyard operations at Ridge Vineyards at Monte Bello (Santa Cruz Mountains) and Lytton Springs (Sonoma)

 

And

John Niven. Owner of Baileyana (Edna Valley Central Coast)

Situated in California’s coolest growing region, nearest the Pacific Ocean. In San Luis Obispo County.

Specializing in Chardonnay and Piot Noir.  Lots of both!

www.ridgewine.com

www.baileyana.com

 

 

Tony Holler is the owner of Poplar Grove Winery  (Naramata Bench)

Tony Holler

Tony makes things happen. He’s a leader.

 

For example, when a dozen or so Naramata wineries were looking for out of province fruit to replace vineyards lost in the Winter deep freeze, Tony offered to search and buy for everyone as he felt there was more bargaining power in the collective.  At Van Wine Fest Tony  was pouring the new Poplar Grove Cascadia series.  Says right on the front of the bottle

Washington Grown, Made in BC

 

Cascadia series includes Pinot Gris & Rose. Out April 2025.   Lots more varietals to come.

www.polargrove.ca

 

Amber Pratt – winemaker at Moraine Winery (Naramata Bench)

Because Moraine takes pride in using only Naramata grown fruit, I was interested in knowing if Amber was now working with out of province fruit in this special year.

Interesting conversation.  www.morainewinery.com

 

We finish in a roundtable discussion with Jenna, Kelcie and Maude from This is Wine School.

General observations on the Wine Fest and the changing landscape of BC Wine.

www.thisiswineschool.com

 

What a year 2025 promises to be.

www.vanwinefest.ca

 

Many Thanks To

Kellie Cassidy and Ruby Gillett from 

Milk Creative Communications

www.thinkmilk.ca

 

 

 

STORIES WE’RE WORKING ON

 

Hester Creek – 2024 Columbia Valley Collection

The Hatch

Best Coast Distilling

Hillside Releases

Winemakers Cut – 2024 releases

Wine Growers BC

Pinot Noir Update

 

 

 

 

Mulligan Stew March 15th 2025-Brian Beresh and Bill Henderson(Chilliwack) Guest

March 14, 2025 Mulligan Stew

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Two hour-long donors this week on Mulligan Stew.
They each bring stories and songs.
 
Brian Beresh is the donor for hour one. However, his prime story is far more than just one show.
Brian has made an outstanding donation to CKUA – $1 Million Dollars. A commitment to the future of the station and network.
He’ll sit in with me and tell the tale of why he decided to dedicate such support and why now.
We also find out how CKUA thanks him for his support.
I ask Brian, “Who are the first three artists on a wish list  you’d like to see and hear in the performance space?”
I can tell you one of them was Etta James.
Hour one has New music from Mike Farris, Jon Batiste and Dan Mangan.
Classics from Steve Winwood, kd lang, J Geils Band live, Nick Cave, Bedouin SoundClash.
Hour Two features an interview with Bill Henderson from Chilliwack. (The Band, not The Town)
We’ve known each other through many years and many bands.
Chilliwack is  currently on their “Farewell to Friends” tour.
They’ll do some 20-30 dates this year to wrap up a stellar career. You can see them Friday, March 21 and Saturday March 22nd at the Taylor Centre for the performing Arts in Calgary.
Bill Henderson is a natural storyteller/songwriter who has earned his place in the Order of Canada, Songwriters Hall of Fame and Canadian Music Hall of Fame.
Hour two includes,
Tower of Power, Lake Street Dive, Bonnie Raitt and John Prine live,  singing Angel from Montgomery, Robbie Robertson, Ry Cooder (it’s his birthday)
New music from Van Morrison.
And our Bill Henderson Interview.
Working on a plan for Bill to join our Mulligan Stew Podcast and YouTube channel interview with Steven Fearing who’s releasing his latest brilliant album 

The Empathist.

 

 

PLAYLIST:

The Stew TDMulligan Guests Brian Berersh & Bill Henderson playlist mulliganstewdotca
Sunset Road Mike Farris The sound of Muscle Shoals
It’s all right (live) Steve Winwood Tribute to Curtis Mayfield
Brian Beresh coming up The Stew TDM on CKUA
When the night feels my song Bedouin Soundclash When the night feels my song
Pulling back the reins kdlang Reintarnation
Brian Beresh Interview On his Major Donation to CKUA with Terry Mulligan
I just want to make love to you Jimmy Smith – Dr John & Etta James Dot Com Blues
Cruisin’ for a love (live) J Geils Band Live Full House
Now tell me you’ve got the blues Sylvia Tyson At the end of the day
Deane House-River Cafe (on the bow) Coming Up Nick Cave-Bonnie-Dan Mangan Mulligan Stew CKUA
Here comes love Bonnie Raitt Just like that
Melody Dan Mangan Natural Light
The Stew – TDMulligan Guest in Hour Two – Bill Henderson Chilliwack
Saturday night live theme Jon Batiste and Lennie Pickett Saturday night
Hour Two for you – Bill Henderson (Chilliwack) But first, Squib Cakes Tower of Power
Squib Cakes Tower of Power Back to Oakland
Good Together Lake Street Dive Good Together
Mulligan Stew for YOU Coming up Angel From Montgomery Bonnie and John Live
Angel from Montgomery (live) John Prine and Bonnie Raitt The Tribute to Steve Goodman
Down to Joy Van Morrison Remembering Now
Testimony Robbie Robertson Robbie Robertson
Coming Up – Bill Henderson (Chilliwack) Farewell to Friends Tour next weekend in Calgary
Its all over now Ry Cooder Paradise and Lunch
Mulligan Stew – Year 29 NEXT – Bill Henderson Chilliwack
Bill Henderson Interview Chilliwack – final tour Farewell to Friends
Rain O Chilliwack Dreams, Dreams, Dreams.
Bill Henderson Interview complete talk on Mulligan Stew Podcast and TDM YouTube Channel
Gone Gone Gone Chilliwack Greatest Hits
Bill Henderson Interview complete interview on Mulligan Stew Podcast and TDM YouTube channel
Fly at Night Chilliwack Greatest Hits
Life Sly and the Family Stone Greatest Hits

EP 341 | Bruce Cockburn Talks His Past, Present and Future

March 8, 2025 Mulligan Stew Podcast

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Bruce Cockburn returns to the West Coast. Thoughts on Dylan at Newport, Bo Diddley, a possible covers album, his legacy and today’s headlines.

March 11, Victoria.
March 12 Nanaimo
March 14 Vancouver
March 15 Kelowna
March 16 Trail.

Lots to talk about.

 

Mulligan Stew March 8th 2025-Celebrating International Women’s Day and welcoming back Bruce Cockburn.

March 8, 2025 Mulligan Stew

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Stories,  comments about female role models, women in today’s music and fighting back  from

Sue Foley
Tina Turner
Larkin Poe
Jann Arden
Tami Neilson
Rhiannon Giddens
Blue Moon Marquee
Valerie June
Ruth Pointer
Terra Lightfoot.

Bruce Cockburn returns to the West Coast. Thoughts on Dylan at Newport, Bo Diddley, a possible covers album, his legacy and todays headlines.

March 11, Victoria.
March 12 Nanaimo
March 14 Vancouver
March 15 Kelowna
March 16 Trail.

Lots to talk about.  The complete interview on Mulligan Stew podcast and YouTube

 

PLAYLIST:

Mulligan Stew and CKUA Celebrating International Woman’s Day – Guest List Below Guest in Hour 2 Bruce Cockburn
Man’s World Etta James All the way
Sue Foley Interview Women in the guitar culture International Woman’s Day
in my girlish days (Memphis Minnie) sue foley one guitar woman
Terra Lightfoot & Mariel Buckley Interviews about Mother Maybell Carter and Bonnie Raitt International Woman’s Day
Made up Mind Bonnie Raitt Just Like That
Shooting at the Moon Mariel Buckley Shooting at the Moon
Valerie (live) Amy Winehouse BBC Live Lounge
Compared to what? Roberta Flack First Take
Mulligan Stew TDMulligan Guest in Hour 2 is Bruce Cockburn
Deane House and River Cafe Coming UP – Tina Turner-Ditching Ike International Woman’s Day
Tina Turner Interview The ight she left Ike and wen t solo International Woman’s Day
Tonight (live) Tina Turner (and David Bowie) Private Dancer (Deluxe)
Larkin Poe Interview Rebecca and Megan Lovell International Woman’s Day
If God is a Woman Larkin Poe Bloom
Jann Arden Interview with TDMulligan International Woman’s Day
Mother Mine Jann Arden Hits and Other Gems (Deluxe)
Tami Neilson Interview Mulligan Stew Table Making
Three Cigarettes in an Ashtray (live) Tami Neilson Single
Mulligan Stew Guest in Hour Two Bruce Cockburn International Woman’s Day
Jambalaya Jerry Lee Lewis Best of J L Lewis-Sun Records Essentials
This is Mulligan Stew Coming Up – Rhiannon Giddens and Bruce Cockburn International Woman’s Day
Rhiannon Giddens Interview International Woman’s Day Mulligan Stew
Freedom Highway Rhiannon Giddens Freedom Highway
Til a Mawnin Shaggy and Sting single
All of the Women Allison Russell Outside Child
Down to Joy Van Morrison Remembering Now
Blue Moon Marquee Interview International Woman’s Day The Stew
Black Rat Swing (Memphis Minnie) Blue Moon Marquee New Orleans Sessions
Bruce Cockburn Guests in minutes Mulligan Stew mulliganstewdotca
Valerie June Interview All about Mavis International Woman’s Day
Why the bright stars glow Valerie June and Mavis Staples Moon and Stars
Ruth Pointer Interview Bruce Cockburn NEXT International Woman’s Day
Fire The Pointer Sisters Greatest Hits
coyotes banff NEXT – Bruce Cockburn International Woman’s Day
Bruce Cockburn Interview complete interview on Mulligan Stew Podcast and tdm YouTube channel
To keep the world we know Bruce Cockburn O Sun O Moon
Bruce Cockburn Interview complete interview on Mulligan Stew Podcast and tdm YouTube channel
Honey Babe. Let the deal go down Bruce Cockburn Things about coming my way
Bruce Cockburn Interview complete interview on mulligan stew podcast and tdm YouTube channel
On a roll Bruce Cockburn O Sun O Moon
On the way home (live) Crosby Stills Nash and Young Live from Fillmore East

March 8th, 2025- “2025” Vancouver Wine Fest: Part one!

March 8, 2025 Tasting Room Radio 0:51:46

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Welcome
It’s always one of the most exciting wine events on the calendar.
The Vancouver International Wine Festival. Now in its 46th year.
Over 27,000 bottles will be opened or sold.
20,000 wine fans attending 43 events.
24 must-try wines at the 2025 Vancouver International Wine Festival | Vancouver Sun
Over 1,000 different wines from 120 wineries and 15 countries.
The featured region this year was California.
When the wine festival first started,  the only winery attending was Mondavi.
Robert Mondavi himself was the first guest. Both the Festival and Mondavi have come a long way.
This is the first of two Van Wine Fest specials.
Both being co-hosted by the founders and educators from “This is Wine School.”
I am delighted to welcome the knowledge, the smarts and support of Sommeliers Jenna Briscoe – Kelcie Jones and
Maude Renaud-Brisson

Sommeliers Jenna Briscoe – Kelcie Jones and Maude Renaud-Brisson

Our Guests This Week :

 
Harry Hertscheg – Executive Director Vancouver Int. Wine Festival

harry hertscheg

 

Raymond Signorello – Gala Chair and founder of Signorello  Wines (Napa)

Ray Signorello

Richard Kanazawa – Winemaker Bench 1775  (Naramata)
Stacey Horneman – Winemaker Blue Grouse Winery (Cowichan)
Kailee Frasch – Winemaker Quails Gate Winery (West Kelowna)

Stacey Harnemann – Winemaker Blue Grouse (robynpaige)

Kurtis Ogasawara – Director of Winemaking Robert Mondavi Wines (Napa)
 This is Wine School founders  – (Vancouver)
Taylor Butterfield – White Wine Maker Chateau Ste. Michelle (Wash)

Taylor Butterfield

 
 

STORIES WE’RE WORKING ON:

VanWineFest Part Two
 
Evan Goldstein – Master Sommelier (California)
David Gates – Ridge Winery
Tony Holler – Poplar Grove
John Niven – Baileyana and Cadre
Amber Pratt – Moraine
Also
Hester Creek – new Washington grown  Releases
 

EP 340 | Sugarcane: Stunning documentary into Indian Residential Schools in B.C. A tale of Native Resilience.

March 1, 2025 Mulligan Stew Podcast

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In 2021, evidence of unmarked graves was found near an Indian residential school run by the Catholic Church in Kamloops. BC,  Canada, sparked a national outcry about the forced separation, assimilation, and abuse many children experienced at this network of segregated boarding schools designed to slowly destroy the culture and social fabric of Indigenous communities.
When Emily- a journalist and filmmaker- asked her old friend and colleague, Julian , to direct a film documenting the Williams Lake First Nation investigation of St Joseph’s Mission, she never imagined just how close this story was to his own family. As the investigation continued, Emily and Julian traveled back to the rivers, forests and mountains of his homelands to hear the myriad stories of survivors. During production, Julian’s own story became an integral part of this beautiful multi-stranded portrait of a community. By offering space, time, and profound empathy, the directors unearthed what was hidden. Emily and Julian encountered both the extraordinary pain these individuals had to suppress as a tool for survival and the unique beauty of a group of people finding the strength to persevere.
The film is nominated for an Academy Award. It has already won two Critics Choice Awards.
 

SUGARCANE Director Julian Brave NoiseCat. (Photo by Emily Kassie)

 
Julian Brave NoiseCat  – Director 
Julian is a writer, filmmaker and student of Salish art and history.
His first documentary, SUGARCANE, directed alongside Emily Kassie, follows an investigation into abuse and missing children at the Indian residential school NoiseCat’s family was sent to near Williams Lake, British Columbia. A proud member of the Canim Lake Band Tsq’escen and descendant of the Lil’wat Nation of Mount Currie, he is concurrently finishing his first book, We Survived the Night, which will be published by Alfred A. Knopf in North America.

SUGARCANE Director Emily Kassie. (Photo by James K. Lowe)

 
EMILY KASSIE
  • Director, Producer, Cinematographer
    Emily Kassie is an Emmy® and Peabody®-nominated investigative journalist and filmmaker. Kassie shoots, directs and reports stories on geopolitical conflict, humanitarian crises, corruption and the people caught in the crossfire. Her work for The New York Times, PBS Frontline, Netflix, and others ranges from drug and weapons trafficking in the Saharan desert, to immigrant detention in the United States. . Her first documentary, I Married My Family’s Killer, following couples in post-genocide Rwanda, won a Student Academy Award in 2015.
Indian residential school history and its impact are not in the past. For more information on the film’s impact campaign, please visit here.
If you need support, the following resources are available:
CANADA
The National Indian Residential School Crisis Line provides 24-hour crisis support
to former Indian Residential School students and their families toll-free at 1-866-925-4419.
First Nations, Inuit and Métis seeking immediate emotional support
can contact the Hope for Wellness Help Line toll-free at 1-855-242-3310,
UNITED STATES
Call or text 988

 

 

 

March 1st, 2025 The State of BC Wine -With Winemakers, Owners, Wine Growers and Master of Wine Opinions

February 28, 2025 Tasting Room Radio 0:37:45

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Looking back on a volatile year in BC Wine.

2024 featured wildfires, floods, COVID, road closures, price, tax and wage increases and two cold snaps over two Winters.
Vineyards were damaged or destroyed by the Winter freeze. Wineries and growers were facing a 2025 with little or no wines to cellar and sell.
The Wine Industry and Government leadership came up with a plan to allow BC Wineries to harvest next year’s fruit this year in Washington, Oregon, California, Ontario, The Frazer Valley and The Cowichan Valley.
As long as the label states “Crafted in BC” and the process is transparent.
Will BC wine fans buy their favourite labels if the fruit comes from another region?
If they like the new juice?
Will they still embrace their original BC wines?
What gets replanted, and what new varietals will we see growing in the new BC?
So much to consider.
Which is why we’ve invited four of the most connected leaders from the BC wine industry to share opinions, suggestions and creative ideas over the course of an hour.

They are:

Christine Coletta:  Co-Owner Okanagan Crush Pad.  For 9 years,  executive director of the BC Wine Institute!
Specialist in marketing and branding wine.   www.okanagancrushpad.com

 

Christine-Coletta-OCP

DJ Kearney – Wine Director The Terminal City Club. Wine Educator at large. @djwines  www.tcclub.com

 

DJ Kearney

Rhys Pender – Master of Wine. Co-owner of Little Farm Wine. Similkameen Valley www.wineplus.ca

Rhys Pender

Lauren Skinner Buksevics– Director of Sales and Marketing Painted Rock. Okanagan Falls.  Member of the Wine Growers of BC Board. @paintedrocklaur  @paintedrockwine www.paintedrock.ca

 

lauren skinner

Lauren Skinner

 

STORIES WE’RE WORKING ON

Part One of Van Wine Fest

Spring Releases

Out of BC wines are coming