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July 25th, 2020 -The 2020 Cowichan Valley Wine Festival  Aug 1-31  

July 25, 2020 Tasting Room Radio 00:55:01

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The 2020 Cowichan Valley Wine Festival  Aug 1-31

In a normal year, just about now,  I’d get in the car and drive south on Vancouver Island to Cobble Hill and meet the Cowichan Winemakers on a Crush Pad.

As we all know 2020 is not a normal year. A historic pandemic has a way of shutting everything down and threatening everyone’s health and life.

How then to organize and pull off a wine festival?

With the assistance and guidance of Tourism Cowichan, the 13 wineries of the Cowichan Valley invite you to Discover Cowichan Wine.

This year the wine festival is taking place for the entire month of August.

Due to Covid19, there will be no opening party however participants can purchase a ticket for $20 which gives them a festival glass to bring to each winery. Tasting fees are waived and if you get a stamp at each tasting on your passport you then qualify for a draw at the end of August for a case of Cowichan Wine.


The wineries have been preparing to receive guests in a safe and healthy environment. Physical distancing, sanitized tastings plus safety for the guests and employees.

There is so much to celebrate in The Cowichan.  A new Sub GI designation. Cowichan now can appear on all wine labels made with Valley fruit.

And the recent purchase of Unsworth by Barbara Banke and Julia Jackson (Napa/Sonoma).

 

This is our first Zoom interview with the Cowichan Wineries. The audio and zoom video can be streamed on our website.

I asked our winemaking guests to highlight two wines they’re pouring…

Jill Nessel – Tourism Cowichan.GM

Mike Nierychlo – Emandare Vineyard  (Rose and Pinot Noir)

Brent Rowland – Averill Creek/Joue  (Joue White and Red)

Paul Bruner – Blue Grouse.  The owner (Estate Pinot Gris and Quill Rose)

Blue Grouse

Dan Wright – Unsworth Vineyards (Allegro and Rose)

Paul Busnardo – Divino (Trebbiano and Everything red blend)

Lorin Inglis – Enrico.GM  (Charme De Lile Sparkling and Tempest Ortega)

Xavier Bonilla – Cherry Point (Pinot Noir and Siegerrebe)

Chef and Author  Bill Jones – Deerholme Farm in The Cowichan.

 

A Question.  What goes best with Cowichan Wine?  Cowichan Food!

And who better to add a food component to this special than Chef Bill Jones at Deerholme Farm.

You know Bill from his dozen or so books..The Deerholme Foraging Book. The Deerholme Mushroom Book.

Bill Jones is a passionate supporter of local food communities, a founding member of FarmFolk/CityFolk, SlowFood Vancouver Island, and was a key organizer of the BC Canadian Chefs Congress.

If you’re heading to the festival, check out Bills  Thursday small dinners and special dinner Aug 15th (Mediterranean) & 22nd (Korean BBQ)

Or sign up for the always sold out foraging classes in The Fall.

 

www.deerholme.com

Cowichan Visitor Information

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Tasting Room Radio Cowichan Wine Guests –

www.emandarevineyard.com

www.averillcreek.ca/

www.bluegrouse.ca

www.unsworthvineyards.com

www.DivinoWine.ca

www.enricowinery.com

www.cherrypointestatewines.com

 

 STORIES WE’RE WORKING ON:

Kathy Malone – New releases from Hillside

Hester Creek checks in

The BC Wine Lover’s Cookbook – Jenn Schell

Chef Ned Bell – Naramata Inn

Food Day Canada.

Noble Ridge – a revisit

Sandra Oldfield – What’s on her mind?

Birch Block Take Two

Maenam (The Book)  – Angus An

 

 

 

 

 

EP 117 | Rod Lurie Director of The Outpost

July 24, 2020 Mulligan Stew Podcast

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“With a script by Eric Johnson and Paul Tamasy, based on The Outpost: An Untold Story of American Valor by Jake Tapper, the film emerges as an action thriller which never loses sight of the futility of the war being fought.

You could also watch this intensely powerful movie, which Lurie directs with a keen understanding of the mechanics of battle and an overriding humanism that puts flesh-and-blood on the bones of the tragic story being told about Bravo Troop 3-61 CAV, one of the most decorated units of the 19-year conflict”

Peter Travers  Rolling Stone

Rod Lurie attended West Point and served four years as a combat arms officer. Started the Broadcast Film Critics Assn with Joey Berlin.

Then turned his attention to writing and directing in TV and film.

It all came together when he wrote and directed the Golden Globe and Academy Award-nominated The Contender.

This conversation about his latest film The Outpost is a reflection of my admiration for Rod and all he’s done. The Outpost plays to all of his strengths., the characters of the real soldiers involved and honoring the men who battled that day. His toughest critics were the families of those who died. It was vital that they saw their loved ones portrayed as the warriors they were.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Outpost_(2020_film)

Mulligan Stew July 25th 2020- Revisiting The Calgary Folk Fest

July 24, 2020 Mulligan Stew

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Hour Two is a collection of  audio highlights  from the  years spent at the Calgary Folk Festival
And who better to co-host than our own Elliott Garnier.
After all, he’s the on-site producer and procurer for The Stew at these festivals.

Kris Kristofferson talks about his friendship with Johnny Cash.

Guests interviews and performances  Include

Lee Fields
Art Bergman
Blue Rodeo concert and Jim Cuddy Interview (with the Bentall boys)
Fishbone
The Deep Dark Woods

 

Hour One, the donor Michael Witt has asked us to play artists from previous Edmonton Folk Festivals.

From 2000 – Jackson Browne/Wilson Pickett/Linda Tillery

From 2013 – Amy Helm/The Avett Brothers/Mighty Clouds of Joy/Carolina Chocolate Drops

From 2005 – Ruthie Foster/Mavis Staples

and to end the show – Blackie and the Rodeo Kings/kdlang/Van Morrison/Doug Sahm

August 8th we’ll present a full two hours of highlights from past Edmonton Folk Festivals.

Saturday 5-7Mtn  (4-6 Pacific)
Mulligan Stew
CKUA radio.

www.mulliganstew.ca

The Mulligan Stew Podcast features an in-depth Interview with Director Rod Lurie  And his True Story of The Outpost. (Book by CNN’s Jake Tapper)

PLAYLIST:

Mulligan Stew July 25 2020
midnight hour wilson pickett rarities and hits
get up stand up linda tillery and the cultural heritage choir 4:00
rock me on the water jackson browne jackson brown
www.eauclairedistillery.ca www.mulliganstew.ca
rolling the stone amy helm didn’t it rain
ain’t no man The avett bros true sadness
right here waiting (come see about me) mighty clouds of joy Classics 3
www.mulliganstew.ca Hour Two – Calgary Folk fest Highlights
This is Mulligan Stew – year something www.mulliganstew.ca
Coming Up – blackie.kd.van the man.doug sahm Mulligan Stew Podcast – Rod Lurie . The Outpost
Jackson (live) Carolina Chocolate Drops We walk the line
Ring of Fire (live) ruthie foster Live at the Paramount
For what its worth Mavis Staples Mavis Staples Live
www.nobleridge.com MulliganStew Podcast – The Outpost
swinging from the chains of love blackie and the rodeo kings best of – swinging from the chains of love
big boned gal (live) kdlang live by request
i just want to make love to you (live) Van Morrison It’s too late to stop now
anybody going to San Antone Doug Sahm single version Tex Mex Trips
This is Mulligan Stew Hour one NEXT – Memories of the Calgary Folk Festival

EP 116 | Colin Cripps Interview

July 18, 2020 Mulligan Stew Podcast

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This is a Zoom/Audio interview. Your choice.

 

Colin Cripps is one of those musicians/artists who may never receive the full spotlight the lead singers get but if you ask that artist in the spotlight, they’ll tell you they wouldn’t be in the studio or out on stage if Colin wasn’t there with them step for step.

In other words, invaluable.

Currently, he’s a member of Blue Rodeo and The Jim Cuddy Band.

He’s played with and produced Crash Vegas and Junkhouse.

Produced and written with ex-wife Kathleen Edwards, Tom Wilson, Colin James, Headstones, Sarah McLachlan, Bryan Adams.

Many many more credits can be found online.

Speaking of online,  Colin is a Guitar Geek and he lives in a World where other guitar geeks compare notes on guitars and gear.

They all speak another language ..about tone and bridges and strings and colors.  They go crazy for colors.

Colin has some 40-50 guitars.

Each brings something different to music.

Colin takes us through the differences and who played what on which records.

Jeff Beck. Eric Clapton. Keith Richards. The Beatles. Elvis Costello. Metallica. Jimmy Page. Hank Marvin. Mark Knopfler. Cliff Gallop.

It’s time to Geek OUT !!

Colin talks about and shows/plays these guitars

1955 Fender Telecaster in Sunburst (Keith Richards. Jimmy Page)

1963 Fender Stratocaster in Fiesta Red (Hank Marvin. Jimi. Mark Knopfler)

1964 Gibson SG Standard in Cherry Red (Colin’s Fave)

1962 Epiphone Casino in Royal Tan (The Beatles made them famous)

1958 Fender Jazzmaster in Roman Red (Elvis Costello. Only 4 in this color)

1958 Gibson Explorer. The Holy Grail of originals. James Hatfield’s is worth 1M.

 

www.colincripps.com

www.bluerodeo.com

www.jimcuddy.com

Mulligan Stew July 19th 2020- Forward into Summer!

July 18, 2020 Mulligan Stew

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Are we really halfway through July??

I could use some tunes to smooth out the bumps on this road I’m on.

How about YOU?

On July 18th, 1973 Bruce Springsteen played the first of four nights at Max’s Kansas City in New York City.

His opening act was smuggled into the country through  Canada. Wait until you hear who opened for Bruce.  It was their first gig ever in the USA. We’ll play some original audio from the night and then two songs you know them for.

While we’re thumbing through  the music calendar

July 18, 1980 – at Cinema 1 in NYC – the first screening of No Nukes took place. We’re going to play the encore with the artists who made it all happen Bruce Springsteen and Jackson Browne.

Whitehorse

Neil Young at The Last Waltz

Joey Landreth

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Live

Tower of Power, Dave Alvin, John Mayer, The original Fleetwood Mac, Billy Joel live at Yankee Stadium

Otis Redding, The  Clash, John Prine Linda Ronstadt, BB King and Eric Clapton, Taj, Robbie Robertson, And a bunch more.

Two hours of music. Top to Bottom.

Turn it up and enjoy!!

Let the music smooth your road.

Up Ahead:

The Mulligan Stew Podcast is Colin Cripps

Guitarist for Blue Rodeo and The Jim Cuddy Band..and a collector of rare guitars.

He runs 7 of them by the Zoom cameras and gives you a little history of each.

If you’re a guitar geek – this is for you.

NEXT WEEK – We revisit special moments of past Calgary Folk Festivals.

Jim Cuddy band

Art Bergmann

Fishbone

And lots more.

PLAYLIST:

Mulligan Stew July 18 2020
Stay (live) Bruce Springsteen. Jackson Browne No Nukes
who do you love (live) The Band – Ronnie Hawkins The Last Waltz
desperado Linda Ronstadt Dont cry now
These arms of mine Otis Redding Stax-Volt Complete singles
www.eauclaire.ca www.mulliganstew.ca
www.mulliganstew.ca Next – BB King and Eric. The Clash – Taj Mahal
I fought the law The Clash Hits Back
Sound of silence Pentatonix The sound of silence
This is Mulligan Stew with TDM www.mulliganstew.ca
Hold on I’m Coming Eric Clapton and BB King Riding with the King
Atlantic City The Band Jericho
Once were brothers Robbie Robertson Sinematic
TDMulligan – The Stew Coming UP – Neil Young. Tom Petty – Tower of Power
Honky Tonk Women Taj Mahal Blue Light Boogie
Radiator Blues Whitehorse The fate of the World depends on this kiss
Hey Kids – It’s The Stew with terrdavidmulligan Ahead – Joey Landreth – Madeleine Peyroux – Billy Joel twice
Helpless (live) Neil Young and The Band The Last Waltz
Forgiveness Joey Landreth Hindsight
Won’t back down (live) Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers The Live Anthology
Everything I do – gonn be funky Madeline Peyroux Secular Hymns
www.nobleridge.com www.mulliganstew.ca
Nothing stopping us now Tower of Power Best of
Three Little Birds Bob Marley and the Wailers
All that Heaven will allow Bruce Springsteen Tunnel of love
[email protected] Coming UP – Dave Alvin – John Mayer – Fleetwood Mac – B Joel
Gary, Indiana 1959 Dave Alvin Eleven Eleven
Helpless John Mayer Wave Two
Lemon Squeezer (live) Fleetwood Mac – The original Live The Shine 1969
New York State of Mind (live) Billy Joel (Yankee Stadium) Live through the years
I’ve been working (Live) Van Morrison A night in SF

July 18th, 2020 Rathjen Cellars. Jim Cuddy Wines. Moon Curser, The  Best Small Winery on Canada

July 18, 2020 Tasting Room Radio 01:01:32

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Rathjen Cellars. Jim Cuddy Wines. Moon Curser, The  Best Small Winery in Canada

 

THE SHOW

In addition to planting their own vineyard in 2016, Mike Rathjen leases five other established vineyards on the Saanich Peninsula, all of which provided grapes to former wineries in the area. Mike is honoured to work with some of the oldest vineyards on Vancouver Island and he’s  excited with the quality of wine coming from these vines.

Mike Rathjen moved to Vancouver Island in 2011 with a passion for wine, farming and food culture. Over the next five years he honed his winemaking skills in his basement (AKA the ‘Wine Bunker’) while building relationships in the local farming community.

Together with his friend and business partner Colin Mann, Mike founded Rathjen Cellars in 2016 with a business model based off leased farmland and a focus on supporting the local food system.

Mike prefers the title ‘winegrower’—seeking to diminish the variable of winemaking to allow further exploration and expression of Vancouver Island as an emerging wine region.

Rathjen Cellars source all of their fruit from six vineyards on the Saanich Peninsula and two vineyards in the Cowichan Valley.

 

I’ve always been impressed with the wines I’ve tasted from Mike and I think you will be too!  Tasting and talking about their Auxerrois, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir.  Yum.

https://rathjencellars.com/

Jim Cuddy – Cuddy Wines by Tawse

Paul Pender – Tawse Winemaker

Jim Cuddy does not like Rosé !

Jim Cuddy

But he basically likes everything else.

As you know, Jim is the co-writer and co-singer with Blue Rodeo, The leader of the Jim Cuddy Band and recipient of The Order of Canada.

When he decided to put his name on a wine bottle he was smart enough to partner with one of the very best names in Canadian wine. Tawse Wines.

Jim Cuddy at Tawse

They’ve release a Chardonnay, Cab/Merlot and Sparkling Riesling. No Rosé .

We talk about that and other wines. AND we also talk to his winemaker Paul Pender.

 

https://www.tawsewinery.ca/cuddy-by-tawse/

www.bluerodeo.com

www.jimcuddy.com

Chris Tolley – Co-Owner/Co-Winemaker Moon Curser Wines.

Moon Curser won the 2019 Wine Align Best Small performing Winery in Canada.

Chris TOLLEY

Moon Curser – Best Small Winery in Canada

At the end of the competition, the winery walked away with several medals led by a Platinum for its remarkable ode to the Douro Valley, the 2017 Touriga Nacional. They followed that up with six gold medals for a 2015 Tannat, think Uruguay; 2018 Dolcetto, that’s Italy; a 2017 Malbec, that’s Argentina; a 2017 Tempranillo, a nod to Spain; a 2017 Petit Verdot a classic from Bordeaux; and one final gold for a 2017 Dead of Night, a blend of Syrah and Tannat.

 

“Well, you get the picture, this is one very different producer, and in many ways, a poster child for what we always hoped would be the kind of innovative, family estate winery that would grab the title of the Best Performing Small Winery in Canada.

All that is left for you to do is try the wine and eventually visit the winery to experience what the Tolleys did when they first got into the business, something new and intriguing and most of all different.”

Anthony Gismondi – Co-Head Judge

 

Moon Curser’s Medal Winning Wines

Platinum: 

Moon Curser 2017 Touriga Nacional, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia

Gold:

Moon Curser 2015 Tannat, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia

Moon Curser 2018 Dolcetto, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia

Moon Curser 2017 Malbec, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia

Moon Curser 2017 Dead of Night, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia

Moon Curser 2017 Tempranillo, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia

Moon Curser 2017 Petit Verdot, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia

Silver:

Moon Curser 2017 Carmenere, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia

Moon Curser 2018 Arneis, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia

Bronze:

Moon Curser 2017 Syrah, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia

Moon Curser 2018 Afraid of the Dark, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia

 

In 2006 they opened the doors to Moon Curser..except, at the time it was called Twisted Tree.

Rebranding brought the name Moon Curser.

The location has always been the same..very close to being the last winery in BC..right at the USA  border.

I had already done an interview with Chris when the awards were handed out..so here’s the update from Chris and the whole interview before they won the award.

Congratulations to Chris and Beata Tolley

Moon Curser Wines

https://www.mooncurser.com

https://www.winealign.com/awards/2019/07/31/2019-nwac-results

STORIES WERE WORKING ON:

Jay Drysdale – Bella Bubble

The Cowichan Wine Festival 2020

Kathy Malone – Hillside

Lock and Worth

Chef Ned Bell – Naramata Inn

Hester Creek.

Vanessa

Winemakers Cut

Abul Adame – The Kitchen

 

 

 

Mulligan Stew July 11 2020- Saturday Night Live – our way!!

July 10, 2020 Mulligan Stew

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OK – are you safe and well?  Washing the hands? Wearing the mouth thing?

Please take care..and be Kind!

 

Here’s the deal with The Stew this week…

 

We’ve been talking a lot lately.

Corb Lund

Eric Burton – Black Pumas

Barney Bentall  and Jim Cuddy

Katherine MacLellan

Mike Plume

It’s time to let the music carry the day. So I put together a collection of Live Tunes and new albums.

The live tracks are from

 

The Stones – Maybe the best Live version of Tumbling Dice

Van Morrison – These dreams of you from Too Late To Stop Now

Bob Marley and the Wailers – Stir it UP – Live in London (Happy Birthday Bob)

David Bowie – Under Pressure from a new release Live in Dallas 95 (a refresh)

And that right there is  the first 15 minutes of The Stew

Also have live tracks from

UB40

Paul Simon and Aaron Neville  Bridge over trouble water at New Orleans Jazz Festival

The Chieftains and Roger Daltrey – Behind Blue Eyes

Michael Kaeshammer (with Colin James)

And to sweeten  The Stew

Corb Lund – Harry Manx & Steve Mariner – Sass Jordan – Los Coast and Gary Clark Jr – Pearl Jam – Shovels and Rope –  Mr Jimi -, New Old Neil Young – Aretha 

and TWO Tracks from Bob Dylan’s Rough and Rowdy Ways

Enjoy your Saturday night – wherever you are..

PLAYLIST:

Mulligan Stew July 11 2020
Welcome to The Stew with Terry David Mulligan www.mulliganstew.ca
Tumbling Dice (live) The Rolling Stones Love you Live
These dreams of you (live) Van Morrison Too late to stop now
Stir it up (live) Bob Marley and The Wailers Live (in London)
Under Pressure (live) David Bowie Live in Dallas – Ouvrez le Chien
www.eauclairedistillery.ca Coming UP – Black Pumas. Pearl Jam. Norah Jones
and it’s alright Nathaniel Rateliff and it’s alright
Martha My Dear Madeleine Peyroux Standing on the Rooftop
www.mulliganstew.ca MulliganStew Podcast – My Darling Vivian (Doc of J Cash Wife)
Fire (Steady Grooving Mix) Black Pumas Single
Come back Pearl Jam Pearl Jam
To Live Norah Jones Pick me up off the floor
Mulligan Stew with tdm www.mulliganstew.ca
Goodbye Jimmy Reed Bob Dylan Rough and Rowdy Ways
Cherry Oh Baby (live) UB40 UB40 Live
Ahead by a Century The Tragically Hip Trouble at The Hen House
This is Mulligan Stew www.mulliganstew.ca
Old men Corb Lund Agricultural Tragic
Little light of Mine Harry Manx. Steve Mariner Hellbound to Heaven
Change is gonna come Los Coast – Gary Clark Jr Samsara
www.nobleridge.com MulliganStew Podcast – My Darling Vivian (Doc of J Cash Wife)
I’m coming out (acoustic) Shovels and Rope By Blood
Vacancy Neil Young Homegrown
Remember Jimi Hendrix Are you Experienced?
MulliganStew Podcast features My Darling Vivian Doc on J Cash first wife. 4 daughters wanted the right story www.mulliganstew.ca
Respect Aretha Franklin I never loved a man
www.mulliganstew.ca Coming UP – Paul Simon Live. Chieftains. Dylan. Colin James
Bridge over Troubled Water (live) Paul Simon (Aaron Neville) P. Simon Collection (live in N.O.)
Behind Blue Eyes (live) The Chieftains and Roger Daltrey The Chieftains – An Irish Evening
Who Are You (live) Michael Kaeshammer (with Colin James) Boogie on the Blues Highway
Leaving Trunk Sass Jordan Rebel Moon Blues
False Prophet Bob Dylan Rough and Rowdy Ways
Check Out MulliganStew Podcast Documentary My Darling Vivian (J Cash Family) www.mulliganstew.ca
Sweet Georgia Michael Kaeshammer Something New

EP 115 | My Darling Vivian-Matt Riddlehoover interview

July 10, 2020 Mulligan Stew Podcast

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My Darling Vivian was a line that Johnny Cash wrote at the top of the 100’s of letters he sent to his girlfriend Vivian Liberto when Johnny was in the army and based in Germany. Well before he was famous.

Johnny and Vivian were crazy about each other and when John came back home they decided to get married and have a family.

Four daughters later Johnny Cash was a big music and film star and Vivian was raising the girls well away from the spotlight.

She did make a public appearance at a courthouse when Johnny was busted at the US/Mexican border for drugs.

The shot taken of her in black and white made it appear that she was a light-skinned African American, even though she was Italian.

Radio in the ’60s stopped playing his songs and concert gigs dried up.  Such was the racist society in America at the time.

Vivian filed for a divorce to basically get Johnny’s attention. Problem was,  he did notice and got divorced.

June Carter had entered the picture and that’s where the headlines went.

Vivian’s life was badly portrayed  in the Hollywood film I Walk the Line

Vivian’s daughters  Rosanne, Cindy, Tara, and Kathy Cash were determined to tell their Mothers story and found two perfect filmmakers to partner with.

Matt Riddlehoover – (John’s Grand son-in-Law) Director, writer, editor.

Dustin Tittle –  Grandson of Vivian and John)  Producer

Screen this seriously great Documentary at the website

www.MyDarlingVivian.com

July 11th, 2020 – Randy Ullom Master Winemaker (Kendall Jackson) & Graham Pierce  Winemaker. GM

July 10, 2020 Tasting Room Radio 00:58:44

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Randy Ullom Winemaker (Kendall Jackson) & Graham Pierce  Winemaker(Kitsch)

 

THE SHOW

 Randy Ullom – Master Winemaker and Senior VP

                              Jackson Family Estates and Kendall-Jackson Wines.

 

Randy Ullom

I cannot think of another winemaker who has stayed with the same winery for 28 years.
Randy oversees 12,800 acres of estate vineyards in cooler coastal California wine growing regions. One third each in North Coast, Monterey and Santa Barbara counties.

“I look at all of the vineyards we own, and all of the individual lots of wines that we make, and the thousands of barrels we have sitting in our cellar and sometimes I think, you gotta be kidding me! After I’ve sufficiently recovered from my daily panic attack, I take off my coat, dig in my heels and take it one barrel at a time. It’s a rewarding job that I love.”

  Hired by Jess Jackson in 1992 as Winemaker for some of their smaller and international vineyards, Randy was handed his most prestigious assignment in 1997 – Winemaster for Kendall-Jackson Winery.

A native of Ann Arbor, Michigan, Randy became interested in wine during a three-year stay in Chile, while on sabbatical from college in the early 1970s. His stay inspired a cross-country trek through Chile’s vast wine-growing regions. On his return to the United States, he entered Ohio State University to study crop production with a specialty in Viticulture and Enology and received his degree in 1975.

After six years as a vineyard manager and Winemaker in Ohio and upstate New York, Randy moved to California to become associate Winemaker at De Loach Vineyards in Sonoma County. He was promoted to Winemaker and Vice President in 1991. The wines produced during his tenure were consistent gold medal winners at wine competitions.

Randy   looks like a Sheriff from Dodge City..Oversees the growing and creating of 5 Million cases of wine from 35 labels. (check their website below)

His job includes  working with wines grown in Sonoma, Chile, Bordeaux, Australia and Italy.

 

TASTING TODAY:

 Kendall-Jackson Vintner’s Reserve Chardonnay – https://www.kj.com/wine/vintners-reserve/chardonnay

Kendall-Jackson Vintner’s Reserve Sauvignon Blanc – https://www.kj.com/wine/vintners-reserve/sauvignon-blanc

Kendall-Jackson Vintner’s Reserve Pinot Gris – https://www.kj.com/wine/vintners-reserve/pinot-gris

(Featured at Liquor Plus in July)

Kendall-Jackson, Jackson Estate Hawkeye Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon – https://www.kj.com/wine/jackson-estate/hawkeye-mountain-cabernet-sauvignon

(Will be featured at Everything Wine in July.)

www.kj.com

 

 

Graham Pierce – GM and Winemaker at Kitsch

Graham Pierce

If the name is familiar it’s because he has worked with and made wines at  Mt Boucherie, Time and for 10 years at Black Hills.

Graham had the toughest job in the Okanagan. Following in the footsteps of winemaker Senka Tennant, the creator of one of Canada’s greatest blends Note Bene.

Graham carried the torch for 10 years and created a brilliant blend in his own distinctive style.  He’s a pro.

Now he’s going through much the same process at  Kitsch  #okanaganinaglass.  Winemaker Grant Biggs has moved on and Graham once again has the ability and talent to walk into the cellar and begin shaping his versions of Kitsch wines.

 

Kitsch Tasting Room

Graham walks us through:

2019  Pinot Gris

2019 Block Party (Riesling, P. Gris. Chard)

2019 Pinot Noir Rose (100% PN)

2018 Chardonnay (In partnership with tentree)

Congratulations to Trent and Ria Kitsch for having the smarts to survive the loss of their signature winemaker and then hire another outstanding creator who has shown himself to be capable of greatness, much like the wines he will make going forward.

Trent and Ria Kitsch

www.kitschwines.ca

#okanaganinaglass

 

STORIES WE’RE WORKING ON

 

Bella Wines

Rathjen Cellars

Cowichan Valley Wine Fest 2020

Hillside

Bartier Bros

Lock and Worth

Creek and Gully Cider

Hester Creek

Noble Ridge

Vanessa

The Grand Crew

Nichol

Cedar Creek

Ned Bell – Naramata Inn

EP 114 | Eric Burton of Black Pumas

July 5, 2020 Mulligan Stew Podcast

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Nov 20  2019 reporter Christie Carras wrote in the LA Times..

 

“The best new artist category at the Grammys is always expected to introduce some unfamiliar names. But this year’s ticket, announced Wednesday morning, features one that’s nearly unheard of, prompting the question (and inevitable Google search): Who are Black Pumas?”

 

Who indeed?

For example, I’m sitting in my son Sean’s kitchen on Salt Spring Island and he plays this amazing voice and band. What’s that?

“Black Pumas,” says Sean.

I made a  note and couldn’t wait to discover a band I’d completely missed.

Black Pumas are a soul-funk duo from Austin, Texas.  Guitarist-producer Adrian Quesada and singer/songwriter Eric Burton.

Eric needed to find his voice and Adrian had lots of music he’d created and produced but they needed a great singer to make magic.

On this Mulligan Stew Podcast, we welcome Eric Burton who spent years busking on the streets.  For a small change.   First in the Southwest of the US, then on the Santa Monica Pier in LA and finally on the streets of Austin Texas. (where he got busted for no permit)

Austin is where it all came together and those are the stories Eric brings to this Podcast.

Eric Burton, from busking in the streets to a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist.

What you hear in Eric’s voice is the pride in having done what he set out to do

“..make people respect you and have value for yourself”

Enjoy!