November 6th, 2021- The 8TH Annual 4 F’s & Michelle Bouffard

November 5, 2021

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The 8^TH Annual 4 F’s & Michelle Bouffard on Somm. of the Year & Tasting Climate Change

THE SHOW

It started 8 years ago as an idea. Let’s take some great food and wine and go fishing.

I made my pitch to:

John Weber co-founder and winemaker at Orofino (Similkameen)

John Weber

Mark Filatow Award winning Chef, Sommelier and Partner at Waterfront Wines Restaurant (Kelowna)

Rhys Mark and John

Rhys Pender Master of Wine, Little Farm Wines, wine judge & WSET Educator Wine Plus+ (Similkameen)

Rhys Pender

Over the first 7 years we’ve lake fished, drift fished the Similkameen and Kettle Rivers, salmon fished in Campbell River and hiked into remote lakes. Best of all, every time we gathered, we all brought wines that we felt would be appreciated and Mark Filatow would create firepit meals that always featured huge Tomahawk steaks.

This year the guys went fishing when they could and I was house bound on Vancouver Island.

So… This week we met on Zoom and talked great wines.

For year 9 they’re coming to Mill Bay Vancouver Island.

Here’s a list of wines we each would have brought this year.

Chef Mark Filatow Waterfront Wines

Mark Filatow

Markus Altenburger, Chardonnay vom Kalk, 2019, Weinland, Austria

Weingut Kruger-Rumpf, Munsterer Kapellenberg Riesling Kabinett 2001, Nahe, Germany

Veronica Ortega, ‘quite’ Mencia 2019, Bierzo, Spain

www.waterfrontrestaurant.ca

John Weber Orofino

Jean Foillard Morgan 2019

Orofino Passion pit cab 2011

La Rioja Alta gran reserva 904 2001 mag

www.orofinovineyards.com

Rhys Pender MW WinePLus+

Vajra Rosso 2019

Wynn’s 2007 Coonawarra Cab

Azahar Vinho Verde 2018

https://littlefarmwinery.ca/

www.wineplus.ca

TDMulligan

Else Wines – Jocko (Echo Bay) a light cab franc

Modest Wines – 2018 zed’s dead (Zinfandel)

Maverick Estate Winery – 2019 Bush Vine Syrah

Thomson and Scott – Noughty Organic Sparkling Chardonnay (alcohol free)

Odd Bird – Blanc De Blanc (Liberated from Alcohol) Sparkling Chardonnay

Rust Wine Co Solus (Golden Mile Bench)

MICHELLE BOUFFARD

Sommelier, Author, journalist, speaker, educator, consultant.

Michelle Bouffard is a “force”. She leads by example. Caring enough about this planet and its winegrowers that she conceived of and started Tasting Climate Change. The event takes place every two years. This year it will be held on line from Nov 8-30^. (Info below)

Michelle Bouffard

Tasting Climate Change is an international event organized founded and lead by Michelle, who acts as moderator of the conference. Michelle also offers training and consulting on the impact of climate change in the wine world.

Originally from Quebec, Michelle moved to Vancouver to complete her Bachelor of Music degree in classical trumpet where she unexpectedly ventured into wine while working in a fine dining restaurant. Determined to make her mark in the wine industry, she graduated as a sommelier with the highest honours from the International Sommelier Guild in 2003 and completed the Diploma from the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) in 2005.

Michelle was the co-owner of House Wine from 2003 to 2015. She also founded and was president of BC chapter of the Canadian Association of Professional Sommeliers.

Michelle now lives and teaches WSET courses in Montreal and gives numerous training sessions including for wine associations such as Inter Rhône and Wine Australia. She works closely with the nursery Lilian Bérillon located in the Rhone Valley acting as a wine educator and ambassador.

Michelle first book “Dis-moi qui tu es, je te dirai quoi boire” was published in 2017. She has a second book coming in 2022.

Michelle is often invited to sit on various panels and judges at numerous wine competitions in Canada and abroad. Ever the eternal perfectionist, she is continuing her studies at the prestigious Institute of Masters of Wine.

Michelle was also one of the judges at this years Sommelier of the Year competition. We start her interview right there, talking about how demanding the competition is and the wild events they put each contestant through. The winner was Pier-Alexis Souliere from Quebec. Contestants were asked to display their knowledge of viticulture, wine regions, producers, spirits and beer.

https://www.tastingclimatechange.com/en/

STORIES WE’RE WORKING ON

Cider tour of Vancouver Island and Gulf islands

Church and State

Tightrope

Zin

Mulligan Stew Oct 30th 2021-CKUA Fall Fundraiser!

October 30, 2021

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MULLIGAN STEW

It’s the Fall Fundraiser.

For Mulligan Stew, it’s this weekend and next Saturday and Sunday.

As always, with my friend and partner Allison Brock from Wide Cut Country.

I’ll co-host with Al on Saturday mornings 10-noon Mtn and she will sit in with me on The Stew 5-7 Mtn

We get to wrap up the final Sunday, Nov 7^th. 3-6 Mtn. (2-5 Pacific)

I guarantee these next two Stews are going to rock the joint.

Please donate and fuel the fire!!!

PLAYLIST:

October 30th, 2021 New releases: SummerHill & Clos Du Soleil.

October 30, 2021

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New releases from SummerHill and Clos Du Soleil.

(Ezra Cipes & Michael Clark )

THE SHOW

Ezra Cipes – CEO Summerhill Pyramid Winery (South Kelowna Slopes)

Ezra Cipes

Ezra Cipes was 5 years old when his family moved from New York in 1968! Since that epic move, he has grown up in the wine industry and feels blessed to now lead a company dedicated to creating beauty in collaboration with nature.

After working in the wine production cellar while attending public school in Kelowna, Ezra embarked on a career in music. He worked as a touring and session musician and became a published songwriter.

He and his daughter Ruth along with his brothers Ari, Gabe, and Mathew have created a band called The Oot ‘n Oots. Making music for all ages. For children, that can be appreciated and even liked by adults. The music they make is labeled Kindie and it’s growing every year.

Despite his love for music, Cipes has always felt called back to the vineyard. Home on the family farm, Ezra initiated a half-acre permaculture garden, selling vegetables and herbs to Summerhill’s onsite Sunset Organic Bistro. After reconnecting with the winery and the land, Cipes knew he needed to assume a greater role at the winery. He became Chief Operations Officer in 2008 and CEO in 2012. Recently Ezra has taken a leadership role in the Canadian wine industry as a director of the Canadian Vintners Association, Vice-Chair of the British Columbia Wine Institute, and Chair of the BC Wine Appellation Task Group!

Summerhill is the first biodynamic winery in Canada and shortly will become part of the wine-growing area known as South Kelowna Slopes. (along with Cedar Creek and St Hubertus)

Summerhill

We welcome back Ezra Cipes. CEO of Summerhill and co-founder of The Oot ‘n Oots. The new Oot’nOots album is Ponderosa Bunchgrass and The Golden Rule.

Ezra brings new releases –

2020 Estate Grown Biodynamic Chardonnay $40

25% in 500 liter oak barrels – 75% in stainless steel. 100% delicious!

2020 Estate Grown Biodynamic Riesling $29

Naturally fermented temperature-controlled stainless steel. These Riesling clone 21B vines were planted in – 1978!!

2020 Estate Grown Biodynamic Gruner Veltliner $28 Naturally fermented with ambient farm yeasts. 10-year-old vines.

2020 Estate Grown Biodynamic Pinot Noir $40 Fermented 10,000 litre oak tank. 3 months in Neutral oak barrels. Unfined/unfiltered

Cellar to 2030.

www.summerhill.bc.ca

https://www.theootnoots.com/

Michael Clark – GM and Winemaker at Clos Du Soleil (Similkameen)

Michael Clark

Clos Du Soleil is a small artisan winery and estate vineyard on the Upper Bench of the South Similkameen Valley.

They produce ultra-premium quality wines, borrowing an aesthetic derived from the great wines of Bordeaux, but stamped with the flavors and aromas of their particular piece

of hard and rocky Similkameen land.

Through traditional winemaking techniques, informed by research, but adhering to the philosophies of minimal-interventionist winemaking and biodynamic viticulture,

they produce wines that are complex and classic, age-able, and truly elegant.

Winemaker Michael Clark presents two amazing releases.

2020 Capella – 80% Sauvignon Blanc 20% Semillon $28 (le Cote Vineyard)

Light gold in the glass. Aromas of grass and lemon/lime..grapefruit?

Flavors of peach & ripe apricot, pineapple, lemon & lime. Beautiful acidity.

Fermented in French Oak Puncheons. Barrel-aged 9 months. Blending together best barrel lots. Wow.

Can be cellared. Released end of November. 410 cases. Did I say wow – I meant WOW!

2020 Winemaker’s Series 100% Chardonnay – $24.90

Apple, lemon, floral notes. Flavors of ripe melon, apple & pineapple. Vanilla & oak. Wonderful texture and mouthfeel. Pale Yellow.

50% French Oak Puncheons and 50% stainless steel tanks. 352 cases. Yowza!!

www.closdusoleil.ca

STORIES WE’RE WORKING ON:

Church and State

Hester Creek

Tightrope

EP 180 | Jr. Gone Wild

October 30, 2021

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Guest is Founder of Jr Gone Wild – Original member Mike McDonald

The band was founded in Edmonton in 1982.

They recorded their first album, Less Art More Pop, in 1986.

Junior won an Alberta Recording Industry Award for best rock band in 1994.

They recorded several albums, leading up to Simple Little Wish, which was released in early 1995. The band broke up later that year.

Jr. Gone Wild reformed in 2013 and played a reunion show that was a wild success and the band started to perform live again and re-released their debut album Less Art More Pop!

From 1983-1995, Jr. Gone Wild helped introduce Canada to a new musical genre, alternative country. Over the course of five acclaimed albums, the Edmonton, Alberta band fused elements of folk and rock with a punk attitude, while building a devoted fan base through epic live shows. Now, after 25 years, original members Mike McDonald (guitars/vocals), Steve Loree (lead guitar), and Dave “Dove” Brown (bass) have reunited with McDonald’s nephew Quinton Herbert on drums for the really good Still Got The Jacket.

Our guest and original member Mike McDonald brings the stories from all those years. Plus four tracks from the album which is released November 12^th.

Dodge -Behind the Wheel – Girl in the crowd – Fly at Night!

Junior are doing a family-friendly acoustic show on November 20 in Edmonton The Starlight Room with Forbidden Dimension etc It’s free but you have to get a ticket online, the rules man. Please invite your friends and family. It’s the same day as their album release show and they want all their friends with kids to have a chance to hear them and get a little Jr. Gone Wild t-shirt

Hi Calgary, there are still a few tables for Jr Gone Wild Sunday, November 21^st. It’s an album release show at the Ironwood but they are going fast so they have added a second matinee show.

Jr Gone Wild – November 21 at 2:00 and at 7:45

Their good buddy Boots Graham will open both shows with his lonely guitar.

https://jrgonewild.com/

Mulligan Stew Oct 23rd 2021-The Colins … and more!

October 23, 2021

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For Donor Albertans in Rhodes Greece

We start with a song co-written by Colin Linden, Colin James, and Luther Dickinson. For Colin’s album bLOW.

Then Colin James and the title track from his about to be released album Open Road. Followed by new music from Luther’s album Live 2016!

New music from Allison Krauss and Robert Plant/The Realm/Fretless and Nuela Charles/Dion and Bruce Springsteen/John Mellencamp and Bruce Springsteen/Jason Isbell/Bahamas

Peter Gabriel 12:00 Minute Live version of In Your Eyes!

For Donor Albertans in Houston Texas

Ian Moore/Lyle Lovett/Sue Foley/Doug Sahm/ Stevie Ray Vaughn Live/Gary Clark Jr/Willie Nelson.

Plus:

Steely Dan Live/Jimmy Reed/ Dylan (Goodbye Jimmy Reed)/Elton John/Jann Arden

We interview the Texan the hour is dedicated to. (Born in Calgary)

Last Stew before some serious fundraising – Two hours of music. Please tell somebody!!

-TDM

PLAYLIST:

Mulligan Stew	October 23 / 2021
Angel next to me	Colin Linden	bLOW
Open road	Colin James	Open road
Hurrry up Sunshine	Luther Dickinson – with Sharde Thomas	Live 2016
Can’t let go	Robert Plant and Allison Crowe	Raise the Roof
www.mulliganstew.ca	Coming UP – Bruce with Dion and John Mellencamp
See-Line Woman	AtJazz. The Realm. Dominique Fils-Aime	Deep rooted album sampler
Stay	The Fretless – Nuela Charles	Single
The Stew – with TDMulligan	www.mulliganstew.ca
angels in the alleyways	Dion and Bruce Springsteen	single
Wasted days	John Mellencamp and Bruce Springsteen	Wasted Days
www.mulliganstew.ca	TDMulligan
In your eyes (live)	Peter Gabriel	Secret World Live
The truth	Jason Isbell and 400 unit with Adia Victoria	Georgia Blue
www.coyotesbanff.com	Support your local restaurants
Half your love	Bahamas with 400 unit	Live to tape Vol 1
This is Mulligan Stew Year 26	www.mulliganstew.ca	Heading for Texas
Cry to me	Ian Moore	The Noble Art
Lavatory Lil	Jann Arden	On Stage
Church (live)	Lyle Lovett	Best of Lyle Lovett Live
Burn down the Mission	Elton John	Tumbleween Connection
Suzanne Speak Interview – Its her hour	Courtesy of Tim Glowa – Both in Houston
Hurricane Girl	Sue Foley	Pinky’s Blues
Texas me	Doug Sahm	The return of Wayne Douglas
Things I used to do (live)	Stevie Ray Vaughn	Live at Carnegie Hall
Reeling in the Years (live)	Steely Dan	Alive in America
www.mulliganstew.ca	TDMulligan
Honest I do (live)	Gary Clark Jr	Live in North America 2016
Baby what you want me to do	Jimmy Reed	Very best
Goodbye Jimmy Reed	Bob Dylan	Rough and Rowdy Ways
On the road again (live)	Willie Nelson	American Outlaw

EP 162 | Leeroy Stagger-Dystopian Weekends

October 23, 2021

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Hello all:

As I explained when this show first ran in June – I jumped the gun BY MONTHS.

This Summer, I was so eager to let music fans hear Leeroy’s interview and new music, I completely forgot about the release date in October!!!

A senior moment to be sure.

It was supposed to come out in December 2020 which is why there are several Christmas songs included.

Here’s a comment from Amplify Music magazine:

Despite a delayed release date, cancelled tours and a few more COVID-induced bumps along the way, Leeroy Stagger’s 12th full-length album Dystopian Weekends is available now on all digital streaming platforms. To celebrate the release of the album, Leeroy will perform 2 Dystopian Weekends livestream shows on November 6th and 7th through Side Door Access. Get more information and tickets here.

“Touring is so up in the air right now,” says Leeroy. “I had a burning desire to play these songs with a band, and my bandmates Tyson and Ryland happened to be in town for a few days so we got everyone together, including Nick on the drums and a few new friends to play the Dystopian Weekends material. I think the fans will enjoy it.”

Dystopian Weekends contains songs of environmental degradation, greedy land developers, Christmas songs about junkies and alcoholics, songs about race wars in America, modern day dust bowl songs of fleeing political ideology, break-up songs, and songs honouring dead friends. It all seems a bit much on paper, but Leeroy’s skillful song writing and musicianship have honoured it all in a very beautiful, relevant, and artistic way.

Oct 23st, 2021 – Christa-Lee McWatters (Time) – Christine Coletta (Narrative) – Jay Drysdale (Bella)

October 21, 2021 01:02:20

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Christa-Lee McWatters (Time) – Christine Coletta (Narrative) – Jay Drysdale (Bella)

THE SHOW

Three BC wine leaders in the Okanagan and releases you’re going to want to find, try and buy.

Christa-Lee McWatters – GM of 5 Vines Cellars. (TIME Winery/Kitchen. Evolve. McWatters Collection)

Christa-Lee McWatters

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Being the daughter of Harry McWatters, British Columbia wine pioneer, Christa-Lee has had a rich understanding and love for BC wine since birth. She was involved in planting vineyards with her father and sister Darrien on the Black Sage Bench in the early 1990s.

Since 2000, Christa-Lee held key roles in sales, marketing, and hospitality for several successful Okanagan wineries, until stepping in as director of marketing and sales for her family’s enterprise ENCORE Vineyards in 2014.

After her father’s passing in 2019, Christa-lee assumed the position as CEO until the parent company was purchased by Five Vines Cellars. Christa-Lee continues to manage the three wine labels and downtown winery in Penticton but still finds time to give back to her industry through the British Columbia Wine Institute, Summerland’s Bottleneck Drive Winery Association, Canadian Vintner’s Association, the Okanagan Wine Festivals Society, BC Hospitality Foundation and Les Dames d’Escoffier, BC Chapter.

Getting caught up with CL includes 2021 releases from TIME Winery.

The Whites.

2018 Brut Method Cuvee Clos (34.99)

It engages with notes of toast and lime and a wonderful tiny bubble texture in the mouth invites you to let it linger around your tongue. Love this.

TIME Brut

2018 Meritage White (25.00) – An perfect equal split between Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon. I found melon and mandarin on the nose but the texture had such a lovely tropical fruit entry that lead to a nice texture and finish.

A true barrel-aged Winter White that can only get better with cellaring for a couple of years.

The Reds

2017 Fourth Dimension (35.00) When you blend well-made Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc many things can happen. They can end up fighting each other for dominance or with the careful blending exhibited in this blend the varietals reward with Cherry and Raspberry on the nose and cracked black pepper and spice. Long slow finish. Again. Let it Linger.

“Time is the Fourth Dimension” Al Einstein

2018 Syrah (39.99) Greeted by bold ripe blackberry and hints of mint on the nose. Rich flavors of fresh black currant and ripe plum cracked black pepper and a taste of cinnamon on the way out. This could be your next favorite red. Cellaring for a couple of years will reward big time.

2018 Cabernet Sauvignon (39.99) Everything you want and expect in a classic Cab. Cassis, blackberry, vanilla, pepper! Boom. This well-structured big red wine compliments beautifully with BBQ and engaging pasta. I’d advise to get it while you can. If you find this one – buy it.

2018 Cabernet Franc (34.99) So good it just takes four words – Find-Buy-Taste – Repeat. If you need more words, how about this – aromas of raspberries, ripe cherry, and pepper on the nose, taste includes, plum, black fruit, with soft tannins and finish. Think pairing food with the same bang. Love this Cab Franc. I knew I would because the guy who planted it – Harry McWatters – was crazy for good Cab Franc. Just like me.

https://www.fivevinescellars.com/Wines/TIME-Winery

Christine Coletta Co-Founder of Okanagan Crush Pad and Narrative Wine

Everyone in B.C.’s food & wine industry knows Christine Coletta.

Christine Coletta

Innovator, community champion, visionary, land steward— She is an ongoing force.

Christine, or CC as she is known by many, has earned awards and accolades throughout her illustrious career. She was named One of Wine’s Most Inspiring People for 2020 by Wine Industry Advisor.

Christine is one of the founding members of the BC Wine Institute and the BC VQA program, and she has helped to mentor a number of professionals in the food and wine industries over the last 30 years.

Through her crush work at Okanagan Crush Pad, she has also been involved in the start of a number of new wineries in BC.

Her guidance, support, and mentorship have landed her the nickname, “Godmother of BC Wine.”

Okanagan Crush Pad is the home of

Haywire Wines

Free Form

Bizou and Yukon

And

Narrative

Today CC brings the 2021 releases from Narrative.

2019 Viognier/Syrah except its 80% Viognier and 20% Syrah

(spice, pepper, raspberries, and strawberries. Lots of rich texture)

Viognier I was impressed by this release a while back and had to ask CC about it.

Slow fermented in concrete. Yummy!

2018 Syrah Viognier. It’s quite a process to get this wine just right. Syrah co-fermented with Viognier in clay amphora. On skins for 90 days. Some of the Syrah is in concrete which brings out the spice and texture. It’s crazy good.

2016 Syrah (organic) Grown in the South Okanagan Spends lots of time in concrete. It’s soft in the mouth with notes of white pepper.

There’s a surprising lift in the mouth mid-palette. Not the usual dark chocolate.

THIS is a Syrah you want to find and it’s one of Narrative’s Winter Reds. Best of all it’s been in bottle for 2 extra years.

Check out the Okanagan Crush Pad website for information on Virtual Tastings, Special 6 packs, and an opportunity to join a panel of tasters.

https://okanagancrushpad.com/

Jay Drysdale – Bella Wines (Naramata Bench)

“I moved to the Okanagan in 2004 and quickly fell in love with everything related to the BC wine industry. I see a world-class wine region in BC and understand we are still in our infancy, comparatively speaking. This is our “wild west” era and we should enjoy this time of exploration, trial, and error.”

Jay Drysdale and Wendy Rose

“In the ten short years I have been watching, and involved with, the B.C. wine industry, quality has increased and our voice is getting louder and stronger. I’m honored to be a part of this growing and evolving community.” Jay Drysdale

Jay Drysdale is a geekmeister.

He will talk about Gamay and bubble for hours and when you think of Jay and his love Wendy Rose you have to think of Bubble because that’s what they do. As many releases as you can taste in a day. As many clones as you need to know..

Bella makes and releases

The Vineyard Series – specific vineyards. Many in small batches

Pet Nat

Trad Nat

Bella Reserve

In order to give Jay room to expand his storytelling, we’ve given him two segments and we go over multiple wines each with their own story, terroir, season, and results.

Trust me on this – they are one of the most interesting wineries and couples in BC wine. Every bottle, every release has a surprise in it. If it’s not the nose it’s the taste or the color in the bottle. If you happen to ask Jay about say, one of his Gamay Rose, sit down and get comfortable because your Jay Jam is about to begin.

Fabulous wines and totally unique to BC. Start with the 2019 Mariani Vineyards Clone 509 and stash a bottle of Pet Nat.

www.bellawines.ca

STORIES WE ARE WORKING ON:

Summerhill

Clos du Soleil Whites

Church and State

Tightrope

Hester Creek

EP 179 | Adrian Sutherland

October 16, 2021

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When The Magic Hits is Adrian Sutherland’s debut solo album.

The first single Magic Hits was written by Adrian along with previous collaborators, brothers Chris & Matt Gormley.

Seven tracks on the album were produced, engineered, and mixed by Canadian-born Colin Linden, who worked remotely from Nashville while Adrian remained isolated in northern Attawapiskat First Nation. Colin lent his legendary guitar talents and back-up vocals to the tracks, helping bring Adrian’s songs to life with a whole new depth of heart and soul.

Two album tracks were produced, engineered, and mixed by Tim Vesely at The Woodshed Studio in Toronto. Adrian worked remotely with Vesely, who plays guitar and bass on the recordings.

When The Magic Hits features co-writes with Chris Gormley (The Trews) and Matt Gormley (Daylight for Deadeyes), Tim Vesely (Rheostatics), Colin Cripps (Blue Rodeo), Jay Semko (The Northern Pikes), Scott Dibble (Hemingway Corner), and Serena Ryder.

Adrian is far removed from studios and handy technology. People who live in the North need to be very resourceful. Just like Adrian.

He got a Sea Can donated. The same large metal containers that ship products by rail and sea all over the World.

He outfitted the inside into a recording studio. And instead of satellite dishes on the roof, he put a forest of moose antlers.

Other communities and artists

The songs are really well written, sung, and recorded. Smart to have Colin Linden pulling the whole thing together from Nashville.

Adrian walks us through several of the songs from When the magic hits. They include Nowhere to run which he wrote about his Mother who survived being sent to Indian Residential School. Another is Walk with me about walking with a friend around the entire shore of James Bay. A long and very hard journey.

When asked, Adrian leaves us with an invite to check out his music – in Cree.

Discover a great new voice. Adrian Sutherland!!

Mulligan Stew Oct 16th 2021-Chess Records

October 16, 2021

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The names mean so much.

Leonard Chess, along with brother Phil started Chess Records in Chicago. Their studios and label gave the World access to and huge enjoyment from
John Lee Hooker. Bo Diddley. Little Walter. Howling Wolf. Sonny Boy Williamson. Etta James. Jimmy Reed. Muddy Waters. Ramsey Lewis AND Chuck Berry Just to name a few. Leonard died on Oct 16 1969. Age 52.
We start The Stew with Hooker. Wolf. Bo. Etta. Ramsey. Ramsey. Tommy Tucker.
Oct 16 1997 In Madison Square Garden NYC music royalty celebrated 30 years of Bob Dylan’s music.
Joining Bob on stage for My Back Pages and Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door are George Harrison Eric Clapton. Tom Petty. Roger McGuinn. Neil Young. Booker T & Mgs. John Mellencamp.
And many more.

And finally, hour two starts with a salute to Muscle Shoals Drummer Roger Hawkins. The beat behind Aretha. Wilson Pickett. Duane Allman. Joe Cocker. Paul Simon. The Staple Singers. Traffic. Rod Stewart. Willie Nelson. He played with Boz Scaggs on Loan Me a Dime. Recorded Low Spark of High Heeled Boys then toured with Traffic.
Going to play Staple Singers – twice. Wilson Picket. Aretha. Paul Simon. Eric Clapton. Percy Sledge. And more.
Throw in John Prine. Albert King Martin Kerr Donovan. Woods. Courtney Barnett. Patsy Cline. Lots more.

Enjoy,

PLAYLIST:

Mulligan Stew	Oct 16 2021
One bourbon, one scotch, one beer	john lee hooker	Chess Jukebox
Tell mama	Etta James	Chess Jukebox
Gunslinger	Bo Diddley	Chess Jukebox
High Heel Sneakers	Tommy Tucker	Chess Jukebox
How many more years?	Howlin Wolf	Chess Jukebox
Promised Land	Chuck Berry	Chess Jukebox
Hang on Sloopy	Ramsey Lewis Trio	Chess Jukebox
www.mulliganstew.ca	Coming UP Robert Plant and Alison Krauss
Quatro	Calixico	Feast of Wire
High and Lonesome	Robert Plant and Alison Krauss	Raise the Roof
The times they are a changing	Frazey Ford	single
www.deanehouse.com	www.river-café.com
My back pages (Iive)	Bob Dylan	Bob Dylan 30th Celebration NYC
Knockin on Heaven’s Door	Bob Dylan	Bob Dylan 30th Celebration NYC
Sir Duke	Stevie Wonder	Somgs in the key of Life
www.mulliganstew.ca	Next – John Prine
I just called to say I love you	John Prine and Secret Sisters	Spotify Single
www.ckua.com	www.mulliganstew.ca
Danrow Flats	Ranch Writers	Ranch Writers
This is The Stew with TDMulligan	www.mulliganstew.ca
What do you want the girl to do	Joey Landreth	single
I second that emtion	Smokey Robinson and the Miracles	Hitsville
I’ll play the blues for you	Albert King	Stax Profiles
Down on the bottom	Colin James	Open Road
Isolation Groove	Martin kerr and Ann Vriend	Grateful
Being together	Donovan Woods	A girl called Dusty
Before you gotta go	Courtney Barnett	single
Mulligan Stew – with tdm	www.
www.nobleridge.com	Coming UP – The best of Muscle Shoals. Remembering Roger Hawkins
I’ll take you there	The Staple Singers	Very best of
Respect	Aretha Franklin	I Never loved a man the way I love you
Mustang Sally	Wilson Pickett	Best of
Loves me like a rock	Paul Simon	There goes Rhymin’ Simon
Motherless Child	Eric Clapton	From the cradle
When a man loves a woman	Percy Sledge	When a man loves a woman
Thanks for listening and donating – One more Stew then ..Fundraising	With My Pal Al	#yeefreakinhah
Crazy	Patsy Cline	Best of

October 16th, 2021- 812 Wines. 20 Platinum. Here’s 5 of the very best 2021 BC Lt. Governors Winners.

October 15, 2021

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812 Wines. 20 Platinum. Here’s 5 of the very best 2021 BC Lt. Gov Winners.

THE SHOW

The press release said..

“A panel of judges from Canada and the US tasted more than 800 wines, and awarded gold, silver, and platinum medals to 90 British Columbian wineries”

I know most of these judges. They cannot be fooled or influenced. They take great pride in getting the winners right.

12 of the 14 judges have been guests on Tasting Room Radio. I pay attention to what they have to say.

On and off the air.

Congratulations to all the wineries and to Tim Pawsey – Winner of the Harry McWatters Award.

There simply wasn’t time to talk to all 20 Platinum winners but we were able to stalk and corner…

Wine of the Year winner David Patterson – GM & Winemaker of Tantalus 2018 Old Vines Riesling (East Kelowna)

David Patterson

Grant Stanley – Winemaker at Spearhead Winery. . (East Kelowna) 3 Platinum Pinot Noirs

Grant Stanley

Lorin Inglis – GM at ENRICO Winery (Cowichan Valley) 2020 Shining Armour Pinot Gris

TDM and Lorin Ingles

Jeff Hundertmark – Head Winemaker Mt Boucherie (West Kelowna) 2020 Original Vine Semillon/2018 Reserve Syrah

Jeff Hundertmark

Gaurev Maan – Maan Farms Estate Winery – 2020 Raspberry Table Wine (Frazer Valley)

The Mann Family

Elan Morris – GM OK Wine Festivals. (Kelowna)

Here is the complete 2021 Platinum List – Congratulations All.

Arrowleaf Cellars – 2019 Riesling
Burrowing Owl Estate Winery – 2019 Syrah
CedarCreek Estate Winery – 2020 Platinum Home Block Rosé
Chain Reaction Winery – 2019 Tailwind Pinot Gris
ENRICO WINERY – 2020 Shining Armour Pinot Gris
Inniskillin Okanagan Estate Winery – 2018 Estate Riesling Icewine
Kismet Estate Winery – 2018 Cabernet Franc Reserve
Liquidity Wines – 2020 Rosé
Maan Farms Estate Winery – 2020 Raspberry Table Wine
Mission Hill Family Estate – 2019 Terroir Collection Vista’s Edge Cabernet Franc
Mission Hill Family Estate – 2019 Perpetua
Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery – 2020 Original Vines Sémillon
Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery – 2018 Reserve Syrah
Silhouette Estate Winery – N/V Boyd Classic Cuveé
Silkscarf Winery – 2017 Syrah-Viognier
SpearHead Winery – 2019 Pinot Noir Saddle Block
SpearHead Winery – 2019 Pinot Noir Cuveé
SpearHead Winery – 2019 Pinot Noir Golden Retreat
Tantalus Vineyards – 2018 Chardonnay
Three Sisters Winery – 2019 Rebecca

The full list of medal winners can be found on the Okanagan Wine Festivals Society website.

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Tasting Climate Change is an international event organized founded and lead by Michelle, who acts as moderator of the conference. Michelle also offers training and consulting on the impact of climate change in the wine world.

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Here is the complete 2021 Platinum List – Congratulations All.

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Michelle Bouffard is a “force”. She leads by example. Caring enough about this planet and its winegrowers that she conceived of and started Tasting Climate Change. The event takes place every two years. This year it will be held on line from Nov 8-30^. (Info below)