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January 25th, 2025 Alderlea (Cowichan) and Meyer/Mayhem(Okanagan Falls)-

January 25, 2025 Tasting Room Radio 0:41:39

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Alderlea (Cowichan) and Meyer/Mayhem (Okanagan Falls)

 

THE SHOW

North of Duncan, Vancouver Island lies Alderlea Vineyards.  Formerly home of Roger and Nancy Dosman.  Roger would talk about his Pinot Noir plantings until you ran out of batteries.

Rightly so.  For over 20 years, they had beautiful Pinot Noir harvests.

When they sold, Zac and Julie were the perfect couple to carry on.

Julie and Zac

Think of their training.

Zac had been involved in personal security in places he can’t talk about (and had grown up in Port Hardy. Had family still on the island.) Julie had spent her life in executive training and leadership. No mention of wine until….

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They began to  make and blend wines at home but this was a chance to really create on another level.

They started with Pinot Noir vines over 20 years old.  Such a blessing.

 

As I was doing this  series of interviews about the state of wineries in the Okanagan that had been decimated by cold snaps,  I was also aware the Cowichan Valley had not been touched by that Artic weather. The Cowichan is not called Warmland for nothing.

Julie ands Zak did make and send wines for several winery friends in the Okanagan.

They’ve created a really fine uptake on Island wines. Wine fans have taken notice.  Me included.

Whites, reds and Rose.

Bacchus, Pinot Gris, S Blanc, Pinot Noir, PN Reserve, Merlot, Clarinet, a fabulous red blend called Valerie. Named after Julie’s Mother and more.

 

I talked to Zak about how they handled the Winter conditions on Island and what their plans were for 2025.

 

Find Alderlea – in bottle or in Duncan. Its a classic small winery that’s really going to grow.

 

www.alderlea.ca

JAK Meyer – Meyer Family Vineyards (OK Falls)

Terry Meyer Stone – Mayhem Wines  (OK Falls)

 

The Meyer Family is a real family. Not just a name on a label.

 

JAK Meyer runs Meyer Family Vineyards. The #2 winery in Canada. As voted by Wine Align Canadian Wine Awards.

Terry Meyer Stone runs Mayhem Wines. Both are in the Okanagan Falls Sub Region.  Brother and Sister.

Terry Meyer Stone (Western Living Mag)

 

JAK makes sublime Pinot and Chardonnay that wins awards every year.

TDM with JAK & Janice Meyer

Terry runs Mayhem.

Fun and affordable wines, also in OK Falls.

I was looking for answers to:

How did your vineyards do in the cold snap?

What grew and what died?

What varietals did you harvest in Washington State?

How’s your Alberta base doing?

What’s next?

 

www.mfvwines.com

 

SHOWS WE’RE WORKING ON

VICTORIA WHISKY AWARDS

VANCOUVER WINE FESTIVAL

SPEARHEAD WINES

HESTER CREEK

FORT BERENS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mulligan Stew Jan 25th 2025-Blackie and The Rodeo Kings remember Garth Hudson and The Band

January 23, 2025 Mulligan Stew

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I was able to convince Tom Wilson, Colin Linden and Stephen Fearing to join me on Zoom this morning to talk about the state of Blackie and The Rodeo Kings and their own solo careers.

(I was really hoping to convince them to get together again and make music)

Because each of them had worked with and had become friends with the late Garth Hudson,  I decided to take the first 5 minutes to ask them for their thoughts on Garth and the legacy of The Band.

Well, 5 minutes became 10 or more but I’ve edited it down to a tight 5 minutes for Saturday’s Stew. It’s powerful stuff.

Next week we’ll include much more of the interview we gathered to do.

Stephen has a new album coming in March, Colin is touring with T Bone Burnett and has dates coming our way on his Ride On Tour and Tom Wilson is just flat-out busy. He is releasing singles which are songs from his play Beautiful Scars. 

 

Two donor hours this week.

Hour One. The Witts suggested Kue Varo, Kathleen Edwards and I have birthday tunes from Alicia Keys and Lucinda Williams.

Hour Two.  Mary and Graeme have lots of suggestions. “how about a Canadian Hour to celebrate being a Canadian”  

The sad news of  Garth Hudson passing and the loss of the last member of The Band started me rolling with Canadian artists who were influenced by The Band.

The Band

Blue Rodeo, Kevin Hearn and Garth Hudson along with Band tracks that featured Garth..

Garth sitting in on tracks by Leonard Cohen and Blackie and the Rodeo Kings.

We also include our just recorded comments about Garth and The Band from all three members of BARK. They had known Garth and had played with him.

The longer Blackie and the Rodeo Kings interview will be heard on next weeks Stew and the complete interview on Mulligan Stew Podcast and tdm YouTube.

You’re going to love the music in this show. It salutes one of the most distinctive and historical artists in all of music. The Band.

They crafted music that captured the history of the American Deep South. Four Canadians and a singular drummer,  with an unmistakable voice,  from Arkansas.

Have a listen 

PLAYLIST:

Mulligan Stew (Blackie & Rodeo Kings ) Saying Goodbye to Garth -TDMulligan CKUA
Thats what love will do for you Little Milton Tin Pan Alley
I was fooled Eric Clapton Clapton
Atlantic City The Band Jericho
Fever Dreaming Madeleine Roger NERVE
Just don’t care Kue Varo Cowboy Witchcraft
TDMulligan – The Stew Guests Colin Linden-Tom Wilson-Stephen Fearing -Saying goodbye to Garth
Gimme some lovin’ Spencer Davis Group Revolution
Carry on CSNY Deja Vu
Kansas City (live) James Brown and the Famous Flames Live at the Apollo Vol 2
Deane House – River Cafe Coming Up – Kathleen Edwards & Lucinda Williams Mulligan Stew
Yes its me Fats Domino 12,000,000 records
Human touch Kathleen Edwards and Bahamas single
I got a feeling Lucinda Williams LW sings The Beatles from Abbey Road
Mulligan Stew welcomes Blackie and the Rodeo Kings Saying Goodbye to Garth
Fallin’ Alicia Keyes Songs in A Minor
I was fooled Eric Clapton Clapton
I got people David Ramirez All the not so gentle reminders
Coming Up in Hour Two Blackie and the Rodeo Kings Say Goodbye to Garth Hudson
Doctored Mickey Jupp Times like these
Mulligan Stew welcomes Blackie and the Rodeo Kings Remembering Garth Hudson and The Band Stephen. Colin and Tom
King Harvest Blue Rodeo with Garth Hudson Garth Hudson Presents
The Night they drove old Dixie down The Band The Band (Deluxe)
You ain’t goin’ nowhere Garth Hudson and Kevin Hearn & Thin Buckle Garth Hudson Presents
Life is a Carnival (live) The Band The Last Waltz (deluxe)
The Stew – Hour Two Coming UP – Blackie say GoodBye to Garth Tom, Colin and Stephen
Came so far for beauty Leonard Cohen and Garth Recent Songs
Chains of Love Blackie and the Rodeo Kings Blackie and the Rodeo Kings
Coyotes Banff Mulligan Stew Year 29 Donor supported CKUA Radio
The Returner Allison Russell The Returner
Interview with Blackie/Rodeo Kings about Garth Hudson and The Band Full interview about their projects Next Week
Once were brothers Robbie Robertson Sinematic
Nothing in Ramblin’ Fabulous Thunderbirds & Bonnie, Keb Mo, Taj Mahal etc Struck Down
Next Week, the rest of Blackie Interview with Tom, Stephen and Colin Mulligan Stew
I don’t know why Norah Jones Come away with me
Thank you for listening and donating You do donate, right? Great!!
Come to Mama (live) Etta James Etta James: Live at Montreux

 

EP 334 | The Changes in 2025 BC Wine Rhys Pender Master of Wine /Kathy Malone Winemaker (Hillside)

January 20, 2025 Mulligan Stew Podcast

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Rhys Pender – Master of Wine/Little Farm Winery  (Similkameen)
Kathy Malone – Winemaker at Hillside Estate  (Naramata Bench)
There are so many elements in play during the 2025 BC wine-growing season. AND it’s just started.
Two cold snaps that damaged or killed many vines and vineyards over the past two Winters.
It caused many growers to consider planting more winter-proof varietals and adjusting vineyard locations.
Then came news that an agreement had been reached between Wine Growers of BC and the BC provincial government.
While the new plantings were taking hold, in order to help farming families survive, for one year BC wineries could source their grapes from out of the province. Many headed for Washington. Some to Oregon, California, Ontario, the Frazer Valley and Vancouver Island.  The last two BC wine regions were not hit by the cold.
Some wineries flatly refused to use non-BC fruit.

Rhys Pender

Soon, we’ll all start to see labels that say something like  “Washington grapes crafted in BC“!
Have fun tasting the blends and varietals that we’ve never seen or tasted here before.
You’re supporting BC farmers and wineries at the same time.

On Tasting Room Radio and this Podcast, we’ll be doing a series of specials on how various wineries and growers have committed to survive and thrive.  Who knows what their new direction may be.
There’s no denying it – BC Wines will be changing but there will be wines!!!
Enjoy the conversation between myself and Master of Wine Rhys Pender and Winemaker at Hillside Estate on the Naramata Bench Kathy Malone.  
 

Mulligan Stew Jan 18th 2024- An hour of LA artists honoring First Responders and Firefighters

January 18, 2025 Mulligan Stew

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Our Donor in hour one is our fearless former leader Ken Reagan.
Ken wrote
“Let’s dedicate this hour to the people of the City of Angels and to the first responders and firefighters from the US, Mexico, and Canada. I wish them all safe harbor.”
Those fires continue and so will we.
Ken suggested filling the hour with Los Angeles-based bands and artists.
Considering the vast amount of music that’s been created and released in Los Angeles, the problem was – which ones to play.
 
Hour one includes 
 
Jackson Browne
CSN & Young
Los Lobos
Sheryl Crow
Tom Waits
Eagles
Joni Mitchell
Marc Jordan
Randy Newman
And from the Wrecking Crew sessions
 
Byrds
The Beach Boys
Simon and Garfunkel
Mamas and Papas
 
Hour Two of The Stew 
Stephen Fearing
Lucinda Williams
Indigo Girls Live
Kathleen Edwards
Nathan Graham
We honour Sam Moore (Sam & Dave), David Ruffin (The Temps), David Crosby and we finish with a remembrance of the legendary Janis Joplin. It’s her birthday on Sunday

PLAYLIST:

Mulligan Stew Terry Mulligan CKUA
Everywhere I look Jackson Browne Tonight I’ll go down swingin’
Suite Judy Blue Eyes (live) CSN and Young Live at The Fillmore NYC
The Neighbourhood Los Lobos The Neighbourhood
All i wanna do Sheryl Crow Tuesday night music club
Deane House – River Cafe Both on The Bow in Calgary Mulligan Stew
Mr. Tambourine Man The Byrds The Byrds
God only knows The Beach Boys Best of
Mrs Robinson Simon and Garfunkel Best of
California Dreaming Mamas and Papas Best of
The Stew – Year 29 Terry David Mulligan Coming Up – Tom Waits
Heart attack and Vines Tom Waits Heart Attack and Vines
Hollywood Waltz (live) Eagles One of these nights
California Joni Mitchell Blue
Marina Del Rey Marc Jordan Mannequin
I love LA Randy Newman Trouble in Paradise
Hour 2 of The Stew with TDMulligan Playlist mulliganstewdotca Coming UP- Remembering David Ruffin & Sam Moore
Bring this song Stephen Fearing The Empathist
Brother John David Lindley & El Rayo X Win this Record
Don’t let me down Lucinda Williams Lucinda Williams Sings The Beatles
Somebody Else (great bear version) Nathan Graham The Way Through
Family Affair Sly and the Family Stone Theres a riot going on
Help is on the way Lake Street Dive Good Together
I need never get old Nathaniel Rateliff and the N Sweats Nathaniel Rateliff and the N Sweats
Coyotes Banff – for over 25 years Coming UP – Indigo Girls and Kathleen Edwards -mulliganstewdotca
Mid-Night Train to Georgia (live) The Indigo Girls 1200 Curfews
Hello in There Kathleen Edwards ( Lauren Morrow) Sweetness Follows
Mulligan Stew @ckuaradio Remembering Janis Joplin Next David Ruffin and Sam Moore
Ain’t too proud to beg The Temptations Hitsville
mutualaidla dot org Music Honouring First Responders The Stew – CKUA
You don’t know like I know Sam and Dave Best of
Better to have and not need Sam Moore and Bruce Springsteen Overnight Sensational
Remembering Janis Joplin Born Jan 19 1943 Happy Birthday Janis
Get it while you can Janis Joplin Pearl
Remember first responders in LA Thank You
Marrakesh Express Crosby Still Nash Greatest Hits

January 18th 2025- Changing BC Wines in 2025.

January 18, 2025 Imported data, Tasting Room Radio 0:32:18

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Changing BC Wines in 2025.

Guests:

Rhys Pender – Master of Wine/Little Farm Winery  (Similkameen)

Kathy Malone – Winemaker at Hillside Estate  (Naramata Bench)

 

Kathy Malone Hillside

The SHOW

There are so many elements in play during the 2025 BC wine growing season. AND it’s just started.

Two cold snaps that damaged or killed many vines and vineyards over the past two Winters.

It caused many growers to consider planting  more winter proof varietals and adjust vineyard locations. Some just got out of the business entirely.

 

Then came news that an agreement had been reached between Wine Growers of BC and the BC provincial government.

While the new plantings were taking hold, in order to help farming families survive, for one year BC wineries could source their grapes from out of the province. Many headed for Washington. Some to Oregon, California, Ontario, the Frazer Valley and Vancouver Island.  They  were not hit by the cold.

Some wineries flatly refused to use non-BC fruit.

 

We’ll all start to see labels that say something like  “Washington grapes crafted in BC” and have fun tasting the blends and varietals that we’ve never seen here before.

 

We’ll be doing a series of specials on how various wineries and growers have decided to survive and what their new direction may be.

There’s no denying it – BC Wines will be changing but there will be wines!!!

 

Enjoy the conversation between myself and Master of Wine Rhys Pender and Winemaker at Hillside Estate on the Naramata Bench Kathy Malone.  

Rhys Pender

 

www.hillsidewinery.ca

www.wineplus.ca

www.littlefarmwinery.ca

 

STORIES WE’RE WORKING ON

 

The story of 2025

New out of province wines

Vancouver Wine Festival

Victoria Whisky Awards

Hester Creek

Fort Berens

The Hatch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TRR Jan 11 2025 – This is Wine School & BC Wines Direct to Alberta

January 11, 2025 Tasting Room Radio 0:46:48

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This is Wine School –  Kelcie Jones and Jenna Brisco wine educators
And
BIG NEWS:   BC Wineries can now sell directly to Alberta consumers.  
The Guest is Paul Sawler. Board Chair Wine Growers of BC.   Plus sales & marketing for Dirty Laundry.

THE SHOW 

 
This is Wine School 
Smaller, funny and essential wine school in Chinatown with outstanding educators.
This is Wine School

The guests are

Kelcie Jones –  The Best Sommelier in BC 2023
As a perennial student of wine, Kelcie holds the WSET Diploma, 3IC Italian wine certificate, and is a Stage 2 student with the Institute of Masters of Wine. She teaches WSET courses to novices and industry professionals alike and leads BC Wine Ambassador courses locally. For the past half-decade, Kelcie was Wine Director for Chambar Restaurant in Vancouver, where she managed a team of sommeliers and led them to several Platinum Awards at the Vancouver International Wine Festival.
Following that, she opened Elephant on Powell as GM and wine director, which was featured in the Michelin guide and Air Canada’s En Route in its first year. Outside of wine, Kelcie holds a Master’s in English Literature from the University of Toronto
Jenna Brisco – Partner and Educator
Jenna has a diverse background in the wine industry, spanning hospitality and business consulting. She earned her WSET Diploma in 2018 and now teaches the programme in Vancouver. She also completed the WSET Educator Training Programme in 2019. Jenna is the Project Director for Top Drop Canada, a terroir-focused wine festival, and serves as an international wine judge. A student in the Master of Wine programme, she became a VinItaly Italian Wine Ambassador in 2018.
Her sommelier experience includes work at Vancouver’s Hawksworth and Elisa, as well as London’s Medlar and Lorne. For over 10 years she was the General Manager of Café Medina in Vancouver. In 2016, Vancouver Magazine named her a top front-of-house ‘All-Star’ for her work there.
Jenna is currently the Technical Director for the Best Sommelier of British Columbia and has helped curate the Best Sommelier of Canada competition. Best of all, she is a new Mom. Congratulations.
I was fascinated by This is Wine School. From the title alone.
 
But I had also worked with Kelcie at Van Wine Fest and judged with Jenna at Lt Governer’s Awards.  It felt like a good fit. So much so that I’ve asked if they would co-host with me at this years Van Wine Fest.
Along with their third partner Maude Renaud- Brisson, who’s currently in Spain.
Kelcie and Jenna explain the courses and how it all came together. We also talk BC wine in general including  the state of BC wine heading into 2025.

BC Wine/Alberta wine fans.  –  Finally, a hug and a handshake.

Our guest is Paul Sawler.  Board Chair  BC Wine Growers & leadership at Dirty Laundry (Summerland)

Dirty Laundry Vineyard

BC wineries can now ship Direct-To-Consumer in Alberta!

Starting this week, BC wineries who register can sell into Alberta; report and make payment to AGLC for the wine products they sell directly to consumers in Alberta.

Paul Sawler

Alberta is a huge market for BC wineries, so it is about time that the AGLC caught up, to allow this mutually beneficial relationship.

Al Hudec and I advocated against Alberta’s blockade of BC wine one year ago. This is great news for BC wineries and growers.  Hello Alberta wine fans!!!
Paul Sawler takes us through the process that achieved this partnership.
It took top level government teams on both sides of the Alberta/BC border get this right.
We thank those involved and Paul and the board at Wine Growers for speaking on our behalf.

STORIES WE’RE WORKING ON

The Hatch
Van Wine Fest
Fort Berens
Victoria Whisky Festival
Hester Creek

EP 333 | Paul Sawler on BC Wines Now Direct to Alberta

January 11, 2025 Mulligan Stew Podcast

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BC Wine/Alberta wine fans.  –  Finally, a hug and a handshake.

Our guest is Paul Sawler.  Board Chair  BC Wine Growers & leadership at Dirty Laundry (Summerland)

Starting this week, BC wineries that register can sell directly to consumers in Alberta.

Alberta is a huge market for BC wineries, so it is about time that the AGLC caught up, to allow this mutually beneficial relationship.

 This is great news for BC wineries and growers.  Hello Alberta wine fans!!!

Paul Sawler takes us through the process that achieved this partnership.
It took top-level government teams on both sides of the Alberta/BC border get this right.
We thank those involved and Paul and the board at Wine Growers for speaking on our behalf.

Mulligan Stew Jan 11th 2024- I’m a King Bee. Music for your Saturday Night

January 11, 2025 Mulligan Stew

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Our thoughts are with families and friends fleeing from the fires close to Los Angeles.  One family we know had just finished rebuilding their 1925 Spanish-styled home just before Christmas. Now it’s gone. They’ll start again.
I’m starting this Stew with a salute to Slim Harpo, who was Born on January 11, 1924. He left many songs behind, but two were so outstanding that they get covered every year.
(One of the first songs the Rolling Stones ever recorded was I’m a King Bee.)
Anyway, those two songs were: I’m a King Bee and Baby, Scratch my Back.  There were lots of cover choices, but I decided to play Slim Harpo himself and Whitehorse.
 
 Neil Young has a place in this week’s Stew.
Winter Winds from his archives
k.d.lang sings After the Goldrush
The Byrds bring Cowgirl in the Sand
Six  live tracks in Hour Two 
A GREAT 10th Ave freeze out live by Bruce Springsteen and the E Street band for Clarence Clemon’s birthday. “when the big man joined the band”
Dave Mathews Band – newly inducted into the Rock Hall
Kris Kristofferson at Bob Fest MS Garden NYC
Van Morrison  Madame George Live at Hollywood Bowl.
And The Stew ends with Little Feat and  two tracks from their brilliant live album Waiting for Columbus
New music  from
Leeroy Stagger
Bonny Light Horseman
Mickey Jupp
Suzanna Hoffs/Elvis Costello
Dan Mangan
Honey Bear, The Band
This week’s Stew is in memory of my Father.
HD (Pat) Mulligan

PLAYLIST:

Welcome to Mulligan Stew Terry David Mulligan The Stew on CKUA
I’m a King Bee Slim Harpo Best of
Baby, scratch my back Whitehorse The Northern South Vol 2
68 Dodge Dart Leeroy Stagger 3am Revelations
God and Johnny Walker Mickey Jupp Times like these
if you were mine Honeybear, the band if you were mine
The Stew with Terry Mulligan details mulliganstewdotca Next – new/old Neil Young
Winter Winds Neil Young Archives Vol 3
Deep in love Bonny Light Horsemen Bonny Light Horsemen
Yes, we can can Allen Toussaint Our New Orleans (expanded)
Down on the Corner CCR – a jam with Booker T Willy and the Poor Boys
Checking up on my baby Taj Mahal Taj Mahal
Deane House.River Cafe – Both On the Bow Coming Up – k.d. & The Byrds Sing Neil Playlist mulliganstewdotca
After the Goldrush k.d. lang Hymns of the 49th parallel
Cowgirl in the sand The Byrds The Byrds
Connection Suzanna Hoffs and Elvis Costello Connection
Nadine Chuck Berry Best of
Hour Two of the Stew with Terry Mulligan Bruce/Dave Mathews/Kris Kristofferson All LIVE and a bunch of Little Feat
10th Ave Freeze out (live) Bruce Springsteen and E St Band Live Series – Songs of New Jersey
So much to say (live) The Dave Mathews Band Live in Central Park
I’ll be your baby, tonight (live) Kris Kristofferson Bob Dylan – 30th Anniversary
Waiting in Vain Annie Lennox Medusa
Terry David Mulligan The Stew – Hour Two Coming Up – Van Morrison Live – Madame George
Don’t stop Fleetwood Mac Rumours
Madame George (live) Van Morrison Astral Weeks Live at Hollywood Bowl
Coyotes Banff – Thank You Coming up – Dan Mangan and lots of Live Little Feat
Shelter from the Storm Bob Dylan Blood on the Tracks
Thank you for listening and donating Have a great weekend CKUA
Dixie Chicken (live) Little Feat Waiting for Columbus
Tripe Face Boogie (live) Little Feat Waiting for Columbus

EP 332 | The Return of Oscar Lopez

January 4, 2025 Mulligan Stew Podcast

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Welcome to 2025 all.
Our guest is Oscar Lopez. 2 time Juno winner. 10 albums were released. 
Nothing usual about the words above, except that for several years Oscar had disappeared!  From entertainment, media and life itself.
This interview is his way of explaining how he went from winning two Juno awards and walking onto stages with loving audiences to living in his car on the streets of Calgary.
Through tears,  Oscar talks about the dark years he’s been through.
Mental and alcohol battles. Second guessing himself.
With the help of his family members and an overflowing GoFundMe effort, he’s finally found the peace and strength to find a place to call home and return to the stage. Jan 17/18 at La Bodeguita Stereo in Calgary

January 4th 2025-Author Luke Whittall and his Sipster’s 3 Pocket Guide

January 4, 2025 Tasting Room Radio 0:48:42

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Look who’s on a Roll – It’s this week’s guest,  Author Luke Whittall

 

Luke and his Sipster’s Pocket Guides Books.

In the third volume in the popular  Sipster’s Pocket Guide series, wine expert and educator Luke Whittall presents his latest top 50 British Columbia wines under $50 (including many under $30) and along the way shares his thoughts on wine country and common misconceptions about certain grapes, and offers up tangents on everything from scented candles to middle children to jazz hands.

With food and activity pairings that range from Thai noodles and pool noodles to classic rock and hootenannies, and an index of attitudes that lets you choose a wine based on your mood (come hither, dressed to kill, razzle-dazzle), the Sipster’s guides are equal parts freewheeling and focused.

 

Divided into chapters on sparkling, white, rosé, red, and dessert wines, the latest volume of Sipster’s will snap you out of a catatonic funk in the liquor store and stick around for a quiet evening paging through a book—perhaps this book and perhaps there’s even a wine for that.

Welcome to Volume 3, where a Viognier can be a lot like a bouncy castle, a red blend that is the icing on top of another layer of icing and also  a wine that will upstage Taylor Swift and Kayne and an adventurous evening calls for a certain Trebianno (not the guy from Friends . . . but then again, maybe?).

The Sipster's Pocket Guide to 50 More Must-Try BC Wines: Volume 3

The Sipsters series are written in a language anyone can understand. Words we all use and can remember a day later.

Make no mistake, Luke knows his wines from the vineyards to the bottle. He just makes the journey much easier than it really is.

 

We also start TRR with a conversation about vineyard damage & recovery,   plus the coming discovery of BC Wines made with Washington grapes.

So those damaged vineyards, wineries and wine-farming families can survive the next couple of years.

 

And heads UP – The Sipster’s Ontario Vol 2 is coming – 

 

Then surely, the Luke Whittall film starring Ryan Reynolds. 

www.sipsterswinepodcast.ca/books 

 

Luke Whittall

Online:

The Sipster’s Wine Podcast – Sipsters Icons on Substack   WWW.

 

Books:

“The Sipster’s Pocket Guide to 50 More Must-Try BC Wines, Volume 3″ 2024 (Touchwood Editions)

“The Sipster’s Pocket Guide to 50 Must-Try Ontario Wines, Volume 1″ 2023 (Touchwood Editions)

“The Sipster’s Pocket Guide to 50 Must-Try BC Wines, Volume 2″ 2023 (Touchwood Editions)

“The Sipster’s Pocket Guide to 50 Must-Try BC Wines, Volume 1″ 2021 (Touchwood Editions)

“The Okanagan Wine Tour Guide” 6th Edition (with John Schreiner) 2020 (Touchwood Editions)

“Valleys of Wine: A Taste of British Columbia’s Wine History” 2019 (Whitecap Books)

 

STORIES WE’RE WORKING ON

Vancouver Wine Festival

This is Wine School

Hester Creek

Fort Berens

The Hatch

Ruby Blues

etc