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June 5th, 2021- Spring Releases from Alderlea, Mt Boucherie, Rust Wine Co, and Modest Wines

June 4, 2021 Tasting Room Radio 01:00:24

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2021 Spring Releases from Alderlea (Cowichan) and Mt Boucherie/Rust/Modest Wines (Okanagan)

 

Every spring brings a flood of new wines and always a few surprises.  This week our guests are

Zac Brown and Julie Powell. Co–owners and winemaking partners.

As Zac explains he learned his winemaking outside of Vienna and then Western Australia.

After he and Julie met and married they became  Garagistes.  Making wine and learning at home.

Julie

Julie came from the large corporate side of life, in human resources. She now counts tractor driving as a serious skill and recently made a white blend called Valerie, named in honor of her late Mother. Zac says it’s the first step into winemaking for Julie.  We talk about all of these moments and milestones.

We also talk about these Spring Releases

2018 Rose- Yup! Get this one. A blended Rose!!

2019 Bacchus $21.90

2019 Valerie (80% Ortega and 20% Viognier) $23.10  (Yummy)

2019 Pinot Gris $23.19

2016  Pinot Noir Reserve $39.80

2018 Pinot Noir $26.00

2018  Contraband (Merlot driven blend) Coming Canada Day $34.60

2016 Matrix (nice blend . Dark fruit. Cassis, Prune. Coffee, licorice) $24.75 WoW!

 

2017 Clarinet  Old Vines Foch. Beautifully grown and blended.

www.alderlea.ca

Jeff  Hundertmark  – Director of  Winemaking  Mt Boucherie / Modest Wines (West Kelowna) Rust Wine Co  (Golden Mile Bench)

Jeff Hundertmark Director of Winemaking / Mt Boucherie. Rust. Modest Wines

I first met Jeff in Niagara where he was holding down multiple winemaking roles and seemed like one busy guy.

He did take time out to ask a series of questions about the Okanagan. As I left the interview we agreed to meet in the Okanagan down the road.

Well, the road has been down.

Jeff is currently the Director of Winemaking at Mount Boucherie, Modest Wines, and Rust Wine Co.

All very distinctive – one from the other.

I do believe with this interview we have set an all-time mark for bottles reviewed or discussed in one interview.

Here’s the road map that Jeff talks us through.

Mt Boucherie  (West Kelowna)

Original Vines Series

-2020 Gewurztraminer  $30.  Impressive  Planted 1986 South Rock Vineyard. Golden Mile Bench

-2020 Semillon OK Falls Lost Horn Vineyards  Block 12. Planted 1990

-2018 Summit  Bordeaux Blend Planted 93/96/97

-2019 PTG (Similkameen) $35. 45% Gamay 36 P.Noir 20% P.Gris. Lazy River Vineyard. Block 17/18/22 (Planted 93/96/97)

 

Modest Wines

Mt Boucherie are growers first. They have the vineyards to play with concepts.

Modest Wines is an edgy experimental label, trying out various vineyards and blends. Affordable.

– 2020 la graves robber.  $27.  81% Sem 19% Sauv. Ok, Falls. Inspired by Left Bank. Raised in the  Westbank. Loved this.

-2020 Eye of the Partridge Rose $25 – Pinot Noir. Similkameen.

-2018 Zed’s Dead Zinfandel  $30 (Similkameen Valley) You may not see this one again. Story on back label.

-2020 The Elder Vicar $22  The Battle in a Bottle Muscat. Pinot Gris. Gew. Riesling. The Vicar is Father Pandosy.

Soaked on skins for 8 hours. 5 minutes and 24 seconds.

2019 By Jove  Sangiovese  $30  Black Sage Bench.  Bravo!

 

Rust Wine Co

Golden Mile Bench – formerly Rustico.

One of the most amazing tastings I’ve taken part in.

From Rust Wine Co Jeff sent

–2018 Syrah GM Bench.  $44 American/French Oak. (42% new) Clones 977/2002  Gravely clay. Mtn rock

-2018 Syrah  Ferreira Vineyard $44 Black Sage Road  Clones 7/2001  Am/French Oak (46% New) Volcanic ash & fine granite sand.

-2018 Syrah Lazy River Vineyard Similkameen. $44  (40% new) Clone 877 Sandy clay loam with limestone and granite

 

Do your own tasting…Everybody pitch in. Gather on the patio or table and decide which one hits the mark. Your mark.

They each have different clones, different soils, different vineyards.

The bonus is – they’re all fantastic.

www.mtboucherie.com

https://mtboucherie.com/collections/modest-wines-1

www.rustwine.com

 

STORIES WE’RE WORKING ON:

The return of Birch Block

Anthony Buchannan

2House

Gold Hill

Summer Spirits Special

 

 

 

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Mulligan Stew June 5th 2021- Juno Weekend Special Guest-Bruce Cockburn

June 4, 2021 Mulligan Stew

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It’s June AND  the Juno Weekend.

We welcome back Bruce Cockburn.

Order of Canada. Songwriters Hall of Fame. Canadian Music Hall of Fame. Winner of 13 Junos.

He won the first-ever folksinger of the year Juno (Joni was nominated) and 50 years later is nominated this year for best instrumental album Crowing Ignites.

Bruce and I cover some of those 50 years. See what’s changed along the way. For him, the music and the Junos.

He allows us to play – for the first time anywhere – a new Demo called On a Roll.

Bruce comments on the sad state of what passes for today’s radio, how he stays engaged with folk music (he doesn’t), and a compelling comment on the tragic events taking place at The Indian Residential School  in Kamloops, BC.

The complete interview can be heard  right after The Stew Radio on Mulligan Stew Podcast (Subscribe to Spotify. Google play. Apple Podcasts)

Also tracks from

  • Kat Dancer
  • Amy Helm
  • Stones and Little Feat Live
  • Blue Rodeo (and Sarah McLachlan)
  • New re-mixed kdlang
  • Molly Johnson
  • The Meters
  • John Prine and Bonnie Raitt
  • Colin James
  • Steve Earle
  • Jann Arden
  • Dominque Fils-Aime

Enjoy!!! Share the music!

-TDM

 

PLAYLIST:

Mulligan Stew June 5 2021 – Bruce Cockburn Interview – 50 years of Junos www.mulliganstew.ca
Lonely the Dragon Kat Dancer One eye open
Breathing Amy Helm what the flood left behind
Shotgun Monkey House Friday
Like a Rolling Stone (live) The Rollinbg Stones Strippedf
Fat man in the bathtub (live) Tlittle Feat Waiting for Columbus
www.mulliganstew.ca Bruce Cockburn is tonights Guest
Know where you go/Tell me your dreams Blue Rodeo and Sarah Mclachlan 5 days in May
www.winebc.com Coming up on The Stew kd lang. Greg Keelor Molly Johnson.
Lifted by Love (Club Xanax Mix) kd lang Make Over
Ev’ry wind in the river New Orleans Suspects New Orleans Suspects
Me and Mr Hohner Greg Keelor Share the Love
www.mulliganstew.ca Bruce Cockburn Interview in Hour Two – 50 years of Junos
Inner city blues Molly Johnson Meaning to tell ‘ya
Hand Clapping Song The Meters Struttin’
This is Mulligan Stew – Year 26 – with tdm Bruce Cockburn is tonights guest
Angel from Montgomery (live) Bonnie Raitt and John Prine John Prine Anthology
Black top run Sonny Landreth Blacktop run
Just came back Colin James Take it from the top
Champagne Corolla Steve Earle JT
Mary’s Place Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band The Rising
www.coyotesbanff.com OPEN AGAIN.
In my room Jann Arden Uncover me 2
Stand by me Dominique Fils-Aime 3 little words
Bruce Cockburn Interview – with tdm 50 years of Junos
Going to the Country Bruce Cockburn Bruce Cockburn
Bruce Cockburn Interview – with tdm complete interview on Mulligan Stew Podcast
Jesus Train Bruce Cockburn Bone on Bone
Bruce Cockburn Interview – with tdm complete interview on Mulligan Stew Podcast
Cafe Society Bruce Cockburn Bone on Bone
Bruce Cockburn Interview – with tdm complete interview on Mulligan Stew Podcast
On a Roll (demo) Demo from Bruce – Project called Four New Songs First time played on any radio – anywhere. Thank You Bruce

Mulligan Stew May 29th 2021-Roy Orbison and four artists who covered his songs

May 29, 2021 Mulligan Stew

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Let’s celebrate surviving May 2021!!

The first 20 minutes features John Lee Hooker and Eric Clapton, Taj Mahal, and The Neville Brothers.

Then Roy Orbison and four artists who sang Roy’s songs

  • Linda Ronstadt
  • k.d. lang
  • Chris Isaak
  • The Traveling Wilburys
  • New music from Jon Batiste, Lake Street Dive, Liane La Havas, Nuela Charles

AND classic tracks from

  • Jeff Buckley
  • CCR
  • BB King
  • Pink Floyd
  • Blackie and the Rodeo Kings
  • The Beatles
  • The Rascals
  • War
  • Led Zeppelin
  • Isley Brothers

And something new / something old from The Tragically Hip and Art Bergmann!!

Onward to June my friends.

 

-TDM

PLAYLIST:

Mulligan Stew tdmulligan May 29 2021
Boogie chillin’ John Lee Hooker and Eric Clapton Hooker Box Set
West Indian Revelation (75 version) Taj Mahal Music keeps me together
Love the one you’re with-you can’t always get (live) Neville brothers Live on Planet Earth
www.mulliganstew.ca Coming Up – All things Roy Orbison
www.deanehouse.com www.river-café.com
Love hurts Roy Orbison Crying
Blue Bayou Linda Ronstadt Greatest Hits
Crying (live) kdlang Live by Request
Only the lonely Chris Isaak Best of
Not alone anymore The Travelling Wilburys Vol 1
TDMulligan – Year 26 of The Stew www.mulliganstew.ca
Medicine Hat Blackie and the Rodeo Kings King of this town
This is Hip John Lee Hooker Hooker Box Set
It’s alright John Batiste and Celeste Soul Soundtrack
Being a woman Lake Street Dive Obviously
Baby I love you BBKing and Bonnie Raitt Deuces Wild
Mulligan Stew Year 26 (what?) www.mulliganstew.ca
Wheat Kings The Tragically Hip Fully Completely
Montreal Live) The Tragically Hip Saskadelphia
Final Cliché Art Bergmann Crawl with me
La Mort de L’Ancien Regime Art Bergmann Late Stage Empire Dementia
TDMulligan – Year 26 of The Stew www.mulliganstew.ca
Low Rider War Why can’t we be friends
Can’t Fight Lianne La Havas Can’t Fight
Wish you were here (loive) Pink Floyd Pulse
Long as I can see the light CCR Chronicle
www.nobleridge.com Thank you to our Stew Hour Donors – Michael.Maggie-Graeme.Mary
Fool in the Rain (90 Remaster) Led Zeppelin In through the out door
This old heart of mine The Isley Brothers Best of
Nerve Nuela Charles Blissful Madness
Kansas City-Hey Hey hey Hey The Beatles Anthology
People got to be Free The Rascals Freedom Suite
Thank you for being out there -Lets get through THIS www.mulliganstew.ca
Drown in my own tears (live) Jeff Buckley Live at Sin-e
Weird Harold Chester Thompson Powerhouse

 

EP 158 | Daniel Lanois Revisited (and Recut)

May 29, 2021 Mulligan Stew Podcast

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We first interviewed singer/player/producer/writer Daniel Lanois last November.

(7 Grammy Awards. Juno Winner. Order of Canada)

At that time he had recorded his next album Heavy Sun but only the first single (Under a)  Heavy Sun had been released.

That was  all the new music we could talk about so we headed off into his amazing influence on a wing of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

U2, Dylan,  Neville Brothers, Peter Gabriel, Robbie Robertson, and many more. (Neil Young. Emmy Lou Harris, The Killers, Willie Nelson, Brian Eno,)

This coming week he’s headed for a gig on the 10th  in NYC with his band to perform The Songs of Red Dead Redemption 2, the soundtrack to the popular game.

They’re playing in  The Battery and it’s sold out.

Now that Heavy Sun is released we decided to go back and re-cut  the full interview and include  several of the new tracks from the amazing album.

Tree of Tule

Dance On

Mother’s Eyes

Along with the great single (Under a) Heavy Sun

Meet the man who has shaped a huge amount of the music many of us grew up with. And he’s Canadian.

May 29th, 2021- Fresh Spring Wine Releases from Clos du Soleil (Similkameen) and Fort Berens (Lillooet)  

May 28, 2021 Tasting Room Radio 00:43:24

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Fresh Spring Wine Releases from Clos du Soleil (Similkameen) and Fort Berens (Lillooet)

 

THE SHOW

 

Its that time of year. Spring. Leading into early Summer.

Bud break, lots of cutting back last years growth and the wonderful beginning of the growing season.  Again.

This week we head to the gorgeous Similkameen Valley at the very bottom of the Okanagan Valley. The small centers of Cawston and Keremeos are starting to become familiar to wine fans and travelers.

What you may notice first is how hard the land is. Everything the vines are growing in seems composed of shale that’s fallen down the mountain sides. Winemakers and growers tell stories of digging equipment breaking down trying to groom the land. BUT – and it’s a big but – if you can get the vines to take hold in the soil and get down under the top layer of rocks,  then wonderful vineyards can happen. With a minerality like few others.

As hot as the days can be there, the Similkameen River supplies cool air that brings down the heat and cools the valley at night.

 

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

Michael Clark

 

One of the wineries that stands out among the growing number in the Similkameen is Clos du Soleil and  our guest Michael Clark is the  GM and winemaker.

 

They are outstanding because of a dedication to growing , wine craft and sustainable practices.

The whites are concentrated, fresh and crisp. Each labeled with the specific vineyard they were grown in.

The rose is outstanding.

We finish with Signature, their classic Bordeaux Blend. (out in a couple of weeks)

Spring wines we talk about in detail are –(all prices are before taxes)

2020 Fume Blanc –  74% Semillon -26% Sauvignon Blanc. Nose (apple. lemons. lime.) Mouth (grapefruit. guava. floral and flinty minerality) $20.90

2020 Middle Bench Pinot Blanc – Part of the Winemaker’s Series. Nose (Tangerine. Pear. Floral) Mouth (apple. pear. orange. lemon) Elegant! $22.90

2020 Whispered Secret Vineyard Pinot Gris – Also Winemaker’s Series. Nose (lemon. pear. orange) Mouth (apple. peach. wet stone) $21.90

2020 Rose – Le Cote Vineyard.  Really fine.100% Malbec. Nose (roses. dark cherry) Mouth (more of the same and a long finish)$22.90

2018 Signature – Icon Bordeaux Blend.  16 months in French Oak 42% Merlot. 32% Cab 19% Cab Franc

5% Malbec 2% Petit Verdot. blackberry. pepper. mint. cassis. spice. graphite and sagebrush. And a master class in blending. Releasing shortly.$47.90.  Aged and ready to taste now but  you can cellar for many years. Gentle Bliss.

www.closdusoleil.ca

 

Heleen Pannekoek – Co-founder/Co-Owner Fort Berens (Lillooet)

Years ago Harry McWatters and I exchanged views on the winegrowing possibilities in the Lillooet area.

I had fished the area and could see all of the elements necessary to grow and make wine.

Water, land, heat and room.

Harry had done some planting and soil testing and thought it was possible.

Years later I did my first interview with Rolf de Bruin and Heleen Pannekoek from Fort Berens in Lillooet and was very happy to see that Harry was right. Again!

Heleen and Rolf Fort Berens

They’ve been very busy at Fort Berens.

Harvesting Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Merlot &  Cab Franc.

They planted an 18 acre Red Rock Vineyard in 2018 and 2019. Their ultimate goal is to be 100% Lillooet VQA. They now have 38 planted acres.

And this year they release the premier vintage of Gruner Veltliner.

Heleen brings the Spring Wine Releases from Fort Berens

2020 Riesling. From vineyards in Vernon, Kelowna & Lillooet. Nose (lemon. rose) Mouth (apple. pear. lemon) Pair with curry. tapas. prawns and sunsets. $19.99

2020 Dry Riesling. Over 80% fruit from their estate. Nose (Granny Smith apples. Apricot)  Mouth (lime, ripe fruit. freshness) $21.99

2020  Pinot Gris. Made from Dry Creek vineyard in Kelowna and a grower in Lytton. Nose (citrus. kiwi. lime.) Mouth (grapefruit. tropical fruit) $19.99

2020  Gruner Veltliner. Premier vintage of Gru.  Next year they hope to make this fine wine from their own plantings.

Nose (apple, honeysuckle. mixed fruit)  Mouth (wonderful texture. aromatic and creamy) A wine to watch.  $21.99

2020 Rose. 100% Lillooet estate fruit. 80% Pinot Noir 16% Cab Franc. 4% Merlot.  Nose(Yummy) Mouth (Yummier)  Raspberries. Melon. Strawberries. $19.99

Think about Salmon, BBQ, chicken. Prawns.

 

And remember Harry McWatters.  Here’s a toast to Harry!

Harry McWatters

www.fortberens.ca

 

STORIES WE’RE WORKING ON

 

Mt. Boucherie

Modest Wines

Rust Wine Co

Anthony Buchanan

 

 

 

EP 157 | Dylan Turns 80

May 22, 2021 Mulligan Stew Podcast

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Bob Dylan turns 80 on Monday the 24th.

As part of our coverage at CKUA, I started digging into old interviews looking for comments on Bob’s music, influence, and legacy.

I’m delighted to bring you a select group of artists who bring insight into the singular artist we’re celebrating.

A man for many. Matched by few.

Bob Dylan – Thank you for those 80 years.

Guests are:

David Bowie

Susan Tedeschi &  Derek Trucks

Robbie Robertson

Colin Linden

The Avett Brothers

Barney Bentall and Steve Dawson

Greg Keelor

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May 22nd, 2022 –  4th Annual Cowichan Valley Wine Festival

May 21, 2021 Tasting Room Radio 00:48:29

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Cowichan Wine Festival Aug 1-31.   12 wineries – 31 days – 36 wines to be discovered.

 

THE SHOW

2021  4th Annual Cowichan Valley Wine Festival

Sunday, Aug 1 High Noon –  Tuesday, Aug 31, 5 PM.

For all the dark news of 2021 it’s nice to be able to share this week’s Tasting Room Radio with our friends from the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island. The good news they bring is that The Cow is open for business. They will be adhering to covid guidelines and practices.

In all,  12 wineries will be open and welcoming. (for some,  reservations are highly recommended)

You’ll want to make plans early because last year was a complete sell-out.

 

Tickets are $35.00. Your gorgeous glass (and passport) is your ticket. That allows you to get into all 12 participating wineries.

Visit as many wineries as you like and collect stamps in your passport. If you collect all of them you can enter a draw for a Grand Prize.

 

For more info www.tourismcowichan.com

unsworth wines

Unsworth Winery

 

The stories and the pours from 6 valley wineries. Our guest list includes:

 Jim Moody – Owner and Winemaker at Zanatta Vineyards (Duncan)

Bailey Williamson – Winemaker at Blue Grouse (Duncan)

Bailey Williamson Blue Grouse

Lorin Inglis – Manager of Enrico Winery (Mill Bay)

Brent Rowland – Winemaker Averill Creek and Joue (Duncan)

Brent Rowland Winemaker Averill Creek

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Michelle Schulze –  Management  Venturi-Schulze (Cobble Hill)

Dan Wright – Winemaker Unsworth (Mill Bay)

www.tourismcowichan.com

 

 

STORIES WE’RE WORKING ON:

Spring Releases from

Clos du Soleil

Alderlea

Fort Berens

2House

Gold Hill

Mt Boucherie

Rust Wine

 

 

Mulligan Stew May 22nd 2021- Happy Birthday Bob Dylan!

May 21, 2021 Mulligan Stew

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Bob Dylan turns 80 years on Monday.

For the many who have lived their lives inside his songs, that, in itself, is a flag they carry high.

Bob Dylan defies description. Always has.

One way to get a clearer picture of the man and his many songs, thoughts, words, and music is to talk to the artists who have played with him or were his peers or followed Bob into a life of music.

This week’s guests on Mulligan Stew include:

David Bowie – on the judgement of Bob’s generation

Robbie Robertson – what did the Band learn from Bob and Bob from them.

Colin Linden – toured in Bob’s band.

The Avett Brothers – playing The Grammys with Bob and Chimes of Freedom LP

Barney Bentall/Steve Dawson – all about Blood on the Tracks

Susan Tedeschi- Derek Trucks – on their two heroes,  Leonard Cohen, and Bob Dylan.

Plus great tracks from Bob.  Thank You for a memorable 80 years, Bob!

Hour ONE has

  • Sly and The Family Stone
  • Curtis Mayfield and The Impressions
  • Steely Dan
  • new Amy Helm
  • The Wood Bros
  • Jon Batiste/Leon Bridges/Gary Clark Jr
  • Etta James
  • Steve Cropper
  • Bob Marley Live
  • Marvin Gaye Live
  • Ry Cooder Live
  • Emmy Lou Harris Live

Have a GREAT long weekend.

 

PLAYLIST:

The Stew May 22 Hour Two is our Bob Dylan turns 80 special
If you want me to stay Sly and the Family Stone Fresh
It’s all right Curtis Mayfield and The Impressions Best of Soul
Peg Steely Dan Aja
Sweet Mama Amy Helm What the flood leaves behind
False Prophet Bob Dylan Rough and Rowdy Ways
Is this love (live) Bob Marley and The Wailers Babylon By Bus
www.mulliganstew.ca Coming UP – a one hour Dylan 80th Birthday party
www.deanehouse.com www.river-café.com
Ohio Jon Batiste. Leon Bridges.Gary Clark Jr Soul Soundtrack
What’s going on? Marvin Gaye Live at Kennedy Centre
Dylan Special Guests – Robbie Robertson. Bowie. Greg Keelor Colin Linden. Avett Bros. Barney Bentall & Steve Dawson. Tedeschi-Trucks
Crazy bout an automobile (live) Ry Cooder and Corridos Famosos Live in SF
Goin’ back to Harlan (live) EmmyLou Harris Lillith Fair
www.mulliganstew.ca Bob Dylan Party Hour Two
midnight rider The Wood Brothers Up above my head
I’d rather go blind Etta James Tell mama
Coming Up our Bob Dylan Party Bowie. Avett bros. Colin Linden. Greg Keelor etc
Bush Hog Part 1 Steve Cropper Fire it up
Highway 61 Revisited Dave Alvin From an old guitar
I shall be released Elvis Presley Essential 70’s Masters
www.mulliganstew.ca – Playlist can be found Next – Colin Linden
Colin Linden Interview www.mulliganstew.ca – Bob Dylan Birthday Special
Highwater (for Charlie Patton) Live Bob Dylan Tell Tale Signs
TDMulligan Bob Dylan Party Hour Two
David Bowie Interview bob Dylan Party
Girl from the North Country Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash Nashville Skyline
The Stew May 22 – our Dylan Special. Bob turns 80 www.mulliganstew.ca – Bob Dylan Birthday Special
Greg Keelor Interview TDMulligan
I contain Multitudes Bob Dylan Rough and Rowdy Ways
Steve Dawson Interview for The Stew Dylan Special www.mulliganstew.ca – Bob Dylan Birthday Special
Tangled Up in Blue Bob Dylan Blood on the Tracks
Barney Bentall Interview for The Stew Dylan Special TDMulligan
Meet me in the Morning Bob Dylan Blood on the Tracks
www.coyotesbanff.com Coming UP – Avett bros. Tedeschi Trucks. Robbie Robertson
Avett Brothers Interview Bob turns 80
Susan Tedeschi – Derek Trucks Talk about influence of Leonard Cohen and Bob Dylan
Robbie Robertson Speaks of the dynamic between The Band and Bob
Forever Young (live) The Band and Bob Dylan The Last Waltz
Baby let me Follow you down (live) The Band and Bob Dylan The Last Waltz

 

EP 156 | Holger Petersen – Doctor of Blues

May 15, 2021 Mulligan Stew Podcast

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Our CKUA Radio Network Neighbour has always been Holger Petersen’s Natch’l  Blues.

It’s the greatest lead-in any show could have. Two hours of blues.

Holger celebrated 50 years of Hosting Natch’l Blues in 2019

But that’s not all Holger has accomplished.

He co-founded Edmonton Folk Festival

Co-founded Stoney Plain Records. (Over 400 releases)

Founded Alberta Music

Sat on Board of Directors for Socan

Inducted into  Folk DJ Hall of Fame  in New Orleans

1st non-American to win Best Public Broadcaster.

Hosts Saturday Night Blues on CBC

Now Holger has been awarded The Alberta Order of Excellence.

And he’s our guest on the Mulligan Stew Podcast. Amazing storyteller.

Here’s the complete interview with the iconic Holger Petersen.  Doctor of Blues

 

May 15th, 2021 – Spring Wine Reviews from Poplar Grove & Tightrope (Naramata Bench)

May 14, 2021 Tasting Room Radio 01:00:58

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2021 Spring Wine Reviews from Poplar Grove & Tightrope (Naramata Bench)

 

THE SHOW

 

Welcome to Tasting Room Radio’s 2021 Spring Wine Release Specials.

This week we welcome Tony Holler co-owner of Poplar Grove plus Graham & Lyndsay O’Rourke from Tightrope Winery. Both on the Naramata Bench.

 

Tony Holler – Co-Owner of Poplar Grove. (Naramata Bench)

When I started Tasting Room Radio we were living on the Naramata Bench and had created a studio in a barn. Outside the windows, I could see the roof of Ian Sutherland’s original Poplar Grove. Then he sold to Tony & Barb Holler and they started to build the new Poplar Grove out my French Doors to the side, up on Munson Mountain. (the one with the PENTICTON sign).

Tony introduces us to the 2021 Spring Releases. They include their flagship Bordeaux blend The Legacy. The 2017 release is coming in September. It won a Gold Medal for Best of Show (by varietal)  at the London Wine Competition and scored 93 points.

Holler team!

The Poplar Grove Spring Releases are:

2020 Rose  Lovely strawberries & Cherries on the nose. melon. citrus. cherries on the palate. Beautiful blend of Merlot/Malbec/Syrah/Pinot Gris/Muscat!

2020 Pinot Gris.  You’re going to love this.  Pear. Peach. Lychee. Citrus. Can be cellared to 2025

2017 The Legacy.  This just in. The blend is 40 Merlot/38 Cab/12 Malbec/6 Cab Franc/4 Petit Verdot. It’s pure Gold!! Cellars to 2031.

Leather. Plum. Tobacco on the nose.  Palate has tonnes of ripe berries, dark chocolate, and caramel.  A true Okanagan Bordeaux!

 

The restaurant is up and ready to go. They have a great patio and fabulous lawn overlooking Penticton and the vineyards.

June 1st they start gourmet picnic options. It’s the Munson Munch.

 

www.poplargrove.ca

 

Lyndsay and Graham O’Rourke – Tightrope Winery (Naramata Bench)

Team O’Rourke – Tightrope

They are a great pair. Graham grows the grapes and Lyndsay makes the wines. It’s called Teamwork!

Graham was one of the founding directors of Sustainable Winegrowing BC (SWBC) and that’s exactly what Tightrope wines are all about. Beautiful fruit made without harming the land, the environment, or people.

The Tightrope Spring Releases are:

2020 Rose – Clean. Dry. Strawberries. Spice. A blend of Pinot Noir/Syrah/Barbera.  Cellar to 2022. $22 at winery

2019 Riesling – Sustainably grown. Cellar now through 2025. $22 at winery. Delicious.

2020 – Pinot Gris. Tropical fruit. Lime. Granny Smith Apples. Handpicked and pressed on the same day.$21.50 at winery

2020 – Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon  80/20. A spectacular White Bordeaux. Achieves a trifecta of clean and dry introduction and then texture. Wait for what? You can’t be both except when the palate also contains ripe mango and peach. Lime and Lemon.

I loved this wine. $22 at winery.

2018 – Merlot  12 months French Oak. Cellar through 2029.  Your gateway wine back to Merlot Land.  $27 at winery.

2018 – Vertigo. A wonderful blend of Merlot 45/Barbera 30/Cab Franc 25.  10 months 50% New French and American Oak

$36 at winery. Cellar this asap. Then count the days until you reward your clever self.

www.tightropewinery.ca

 

 

 

STORIES WE’RE WORKING ON:

 

Cowichan Wine Festival

Zanatta

Blue Grouse

Averill Creek

Enrico

Venturi Schultze

Unsworth

Clos du Soleil

Alderlea

Fort Berens