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Mulligan Stew Jan 25th 2020- Alan Doyle

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Who doesn’t like Alan Doyle? Artist. Actor. Authour. Favourite son of Petty Harbour and all of Newfoundland.

His solo career after Great Big Sea has achieved lift-off in Canada and now USA and Britain.

I found him in Toronto, waiting out the monster snowstorm that took over the East Coast.

We’re talking about his new EP Rough Side Out. Released Valentines Day

THE COMPLETE 30-minute interview is  posted on The Mulligan Stew Podcast 

And his tour dates across the West starting Feb 25 in Lethbridge

Followed by The Hat, Red Deer, Calgary. Edmonton, Lloydminster, Fort Mac & Grand Prairie.

Alan also reveals that this EP has a country lean, still with Maritime influences.

There’s a great cover of John Mellencamp’s  Paper in Fire from his game-changing Lonesome Jubilee.

A dollar from each ticket goes to his support of addiction and mental health organizations.

There are few artists capable of appealing to music fans of all stripes, and Alan Doyle is one of them. From the moment he burst onto the scene in the early 1990s with his band Great Big Sea, Canadians fell in love with the pride of Petty Harbour, Newfoundland, whose boundless charisma and sense of humor was eclipsed only by his magnetic stage presence.

His influence is now being heard in a new generation of artists as his solo work continues to endear him to roots music fans everywhere.  Alan’s new EP Rough Side Out, finds him collaborating with Canadian country music superstars Dean Brody and Jess Moskaluke, while at the same time defining his interpretation of contemporary country.

The seeds for Rough Side Out were planted in 2012 when Brody asked Great Big Sea to record the song “It’s Friday” with him for the Platinum-selling album Dirt. For Alan, that was the moment he realized the door to the country music world was open for he and other east coast Celtic-leaning artists, and since then he’s warmly embraced building closer ties. “My personal journey with the whole thing has been very organic,” Alan says. “When my parents weren’t listening to traditional folk music, they were listening to country music on the radio. So, when I began creating my own musical identity, I was inspired by artists who were able to blend those two worlds.”

Alan is a classic storyteller and this podcast is filled with his stories.

 

ALAN DOYLE ROUGH SIDE OUT TOUR

Wednesday, February 19 – Mae Wilson Theatre – Moose Jaw, SK
Thursday, February 20 – Conexus Arts Centre – Regina, SK
Friday, February 21 – Burton Cummings Theatre – Winnipeg, MB
Saturday, February 22 – TCU Place – Saskatoon, SK
Sunday, February 23 – Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium – Brandon, MB
Tuesday, February 25 – Yates Memorial – Lethbridge, AB
Wednesday, February 26 – Esplanade Theatre – Medicine Hat, AB
Thursday, February 27 – Central Alberta Theatre – Red Deer, AB
Friday, February 28 – Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium – Calgary, AB
Saturday, February 29 – Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium – Edmonton, AB
Sunday, March 1 – Vic Juba Community Theatre – Lloydminster, AB
Tuesday, March 3 – Keyano Theatre & Arts Centre – Fort MacMurray, AB
Wednesday, March 4 – Grande Prairie Live Theatre – Grande Prairie, AB
Thursday, March 5 – PG Playhouse – Prince George, BC
Friday, March 6 – Chilliwack Cultural Centre – Chilliwack, BC
Saturday, March 7 – Vernon Performing Arts Centre – Vernon, BC
Sunday, March 8 – Queen Elizabeth Theatre – Vancouver, BC
Tuesday, March 31 – Grand Theatre – Kingston, ON
Wednesday, April 1 – Centennial Hall – London, ON
Thursday, April 2 – FirstOntario Concert Hall – Hamilton, ON
Friday, April 3 – Danforth Music Hall – Toronto, ON
Saturday, April 4 – Danforth Music Hall – Toronto, ON

 

PLAYLIST:

Mulligan Stew – Year 25 Jan 25 2020
Paying the cost to be the boss (live) BB King Live at BBC
Driven to tears (live) Sting Bring on the night
God must be a boogie man (live) Joni Mitchell Shadows and Light
www.deanehouse.com Coming Up – Alen Doyle Interview
Heartbreaker Alabama Shakes Boys and Girls
You don’t want to hear it Ron Sexsmith Heritage
Johnny Coolman Colin James Rooftop and Satellites
Coming Up – Alan Doyle Intervieww www.mulliganstew.ca
Cisco Kid War The World is a Ghetto
Revival Gregory Porter Revival
Red eyed and blue Wilco Being There
Little bit sweet The Wood Brothers Kingdom of the Mind
www.mulliganstew.ca Complete Alan Doyle Interview on Podcast
Rita is gone The Marcus King Band The Marcus King Band
Hey Hey (song for Gord) Leeroy Stagger Strange Path
Champagne Corolla Justin Townes Earle Kids in the street
www.mulliganstew.ca Complete Interview at Podcast (link on left)
Alan Doyle Interview Complete Interview MulliganStew Podcast -mulliganstew.ca
We don’t wanna go home Alan Doyle (Deane Brody) Rough Side Out
Alan Doyle Interview complete interview on MulliganStew Podcast
Paper in Fire Alan Doyle Rough Side Out
Alan Doyle Interview complete interview mulliganstew podcast
Beautiful to me Alan Doyle A week at the Warehouse
www.mulliganstew.ca Next – Heading for New Orleans
The Stew in New Orleans www.mulliganstew.ca
Good Rockin’ Tonight Roy Brown Best of
Rocking Pneumonia and the boogiew woogie flu Huey “piano” Smith Have a good time
The Stew – in New Orleans TDM
Im walking Fats Domino best of
Tutti Fruiti Little Richard Best of
www.mulliganstew.ca with tdm
Long Tall Sally The Beatles Best of
Dixie Chicken Little Feat Dixie Chicken
www.coyotesbanff.com Thank you for listening and donating
Goin back to New Orleans Dr John ( with Nevilles and Al Hirt) Goin’ back to New Orleans

 

January 25th, 2020 – The 5th Annual Garagiste North – Kelowna  

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Coverage of the 5th Annual Garagiste North – Kelowna

THE SHOW

 What is a garagiste? (gar-ah-jeest)?  

It started out in France (of course) where it was a derogatory phrase for those avante garde and crazy mavericks making wine in their garage and outside the highly regulated system. Gradually and grudgingly came the acknowledgement that something really interesting was happening with these small case lot artisan wines, and a movement was born.

Garagiste North  brings together the small guys. Wines produced from 100% Canadian grapes and under 2000 cases total production annually.  

We’ve been covering this gathering of small BC producers from the beginning. We like the people, the wines and the no BS approach to farming, creating and selling.

This year Sperling Vineyards was once again  the site for a gathering of the Garagiste.  Many of the favourites are returning, but with the growth of the wine industry we are excited to see new small wineries popping up.

Sperling Vineyards

The likes of Lightning Rock, Scorched Earth and Burnt Timer all seem to have a theme!  Added to this year’s event will be a wine pairing of Sperling Vineyards and cheese, music by Glendale Avenue,  food truck service from CrAsian, a cool booth by Taste Advisor and a pop up wine store by Fairview Cellars.

 

tdm and Ann Sperling

 

This event gives you an insight into the passion, commitment, craziness and excellence that is the hallmark of a small producer.  We love that for many this is their first time showing off their wines to the public. Others have been attending for awhile, carefully crafting their wines and growing their business and reputation. Others have grown up and graduated.

Former Garagiste are:

  • Daydreamer
  • Synchromesh
  • Sage Hills
  • Tight Rope
  • Bella Wines
  • River Stone
  • Roche Wines
  • Kitsch Wines
  • Forbidden Fruit
  • Marichel
  • Deep Roots
  • Van Westen
  • Kraze Legs
  • vinAmite

 

This year’s Garagiste guests are :

  •  Schell Wines – Jennifer Schell
  • Mayhem Wines – Terry Meyer Stone
  • Dames Wines – Mireille Sauve
  • Sperling Vineyards –  Ann Sperling
  • Rigor and Whimsy – Costa Gavaris
  • Nagging Doubt – Rob  Westbury
  • Birch Block Vineyard – Sarah and Murray Bancroft
  • Anthony Buchanan Wines – Anthony Buchanan
  • Red Bird Estate – Remi Cardinal
  • Giant head – John Glavina
  • BC Wine Studio – Mark Simpson
  • Scorched Earth – Anita and Peter Pasdernick

 Enjoy the stories and histories!

 STORIES WE’RE WORKING ON:

Prepping for VanWineFest

Victoria Whisky Fest

Jane Ferrari and Australian Fires

Locals Only

Orofino & Row Fourteen in Similkameen

30 Years of BCVQA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EP 91 | Alan Doyle Interview

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Who doesn’t like Alan Doyle? Artist. Actor. Author. The favorite son of Petty Harbour and all of Newfoundland.
His solo career after Great Big Sea has achieved lift-off in Canada and now USA and Britain.
I found him in Toronto, waiting out the monster snowstorm that took over the East Coast.
We’re talking about his new EP Rough Side Out. Due Valentines Day
 
And his tour dates across the West starting Feb 25 in Lethbridge
Followed by The Hat, Red Deer, Calgary. Edmonton, Lloydminster, Fort Mac & Grand Prairie.
Alan also reveals that this EP has a country lean, still with Maritime influences.
There’s a great cover of John Mellencamp’s  Paper in Fire from his game-changing Lonesome Jubilee.
A dollar from each ticket goes to his support of addiction and mental health organizations.

ALAN DOYLE ROUGH SIDE OUT TOUR

Wednesday, February 19 – Mae Wilson Theatre – Moose Jaw, SK
Thursday, February 20 – Conexus Arts Centre – Regina, SK
Friday, February 21 – Burton Cummings Theatre – Winnipeg, MB
Saturday, February 22 – TCU Place – Saskatoon, SK
Sunday, February 23 – Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium – Brandon, MB
Tuesday, February 25 – Yates Memorial – Lethbridge, AB
Wednesday, February 26 – Esplanade Theatre – Medicine Hat, AB
Thursday, February 27 – Central Alberta Theatre – Red Deer, AB
Friday, February 28 – Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium – Calgary, AB
Saturday, February 29 – Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium – Edmonton, AB
Sunday, March 1 – Vic Juba Community Theatre – Lloydminster, AB
Tuesday, March 3 – Keyano Theatre & Arts Centre – Fort MacMurray, AB
Wednesday, March 4 – Grande Prairie Live Theatre – Grande Prairie, AB
Thursday, March 5 – PG Playhouse – Prince George, BC
Friday, March 6 – Chilliwack Cultural Centre – Chilliwack, BC
Saturday, March 7 – Vernon Performing Arts Centre – Vernon, BC
Sunday, March 8 – Queen Elizabeth Theatre – Vancouver, BC
Tuesday, March 31 – Grand Theatre – Kingston, ON
Wednesday, April 1 – Centennial Hall – London, ON
Thursday, April 2 – FirstOntario Concert Hall – Hamilton, ON
Friday, April 3 – Danforth Music Hall – Toronto, ON
Saturday, April 4 – Danforth Music Hall – Toronto, ON

PLAYLIST:

Mulligan Stew – Year 25 Jan 25 2020
Paying the cost to be the boss (live) BB King Live at BBC
Driven to tears (live) Sting Bring on the night
God must be a boogie man (live) Joni Mitchell Shadows and Light
www.deanehouse.com Coming Up – Alen Doyle Interview
Heartbreaker Alabama Shakes Boys and Girls
You don’t want to hear it Ron Sexsmith Heritage
Johnny Coolman Colin James Rooftop and Satellites
Coming Up – Alan Doyle Intervieww www.mulliganstew.ca
Cisco Kid War The World is a Ghetto
Revival Gregory Porter Revival
Red eyed and blue Wilco Being There
Little bit sweet The Wood Brothers Kingdom of the Mind
www.mulliganstew.ca Complete Alan Doyle Interview on Podcast
Rita is gone The Marcus King Band The Marcus King Band
Hey Hey (song for Gord) Leeroy Stagger Strange Path
Champagne Corolla Justin Townes Earle Kids in the street
www.mulliganstew.ca Complete Interview at Podcast (link on left)
Alan Doyle Interview Complete Interview MulliganStew Podcast -mulliganstew.ca
We don’t wanna go home Alan Doyle (Deane Brody) Rough Side Out
Alan Doyle Interview complete interview on MulliganStew Podcast
Paper in Fire Alan Doyle Rough Side Out
Alan Doyle Interview complete interview mulliganstew podcast
Beautiful to me Alan Doyle A week at the Warehouse
www.mulliganstew.ca Next – Heading for New Orleans
The Stew in New Orleans www.mulliganstew.ca
Good Rockin’ Tonight Roy Brown Best of
Rocking Pneumonia and the boogiew woogie flu Huey “piano” Smith Have a good time
The Stew – in New Orleans TDM
Im walking Fats Domino best of
Tutti Fruiti Little Richard Best of
www.mulliganstew.ca with tdm
Long Tall Sally The Beatles Best of
Dixie Chicken Little Feat Dixie Chicken
www.coyotesbanff.com Thank you for listening and donating
Goin back to New Orleans Dr John ( with Nevilles and Al Hirt) Goin’ back to New Orleans

Mulligan Stew January 18th 2020- Tonight We Dance with Laura!

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Saturday night we’re going to be Dancing with  Laura.

Laura Ryan-Walsh passed away October 9  2017.

She was a teacher and a great Mother. From Newfoundland but spent most of her life in Calgary

Long-time listener to CKUA and Mulligan Stew.

Her daughters Erin, Megan, and their Father Adrian all were involved in this one-hour donation.

The Ryan and Walsh families will be listening in Calgary, St John’s, Florida, Dubai, and Grande Prairie.

Laura loved great music and she passed that love on to her family and friends.

The Stones, Cohen, Van, Otis,  Aretha, Dylan, Neil Young, The Band, and the blues. We’ll play them all.

Old Crow Medicine Show

Including Wagon Wheel from Old Crow Medicine Show ..which for Laura’s birthday the family rewrote the lyrics to.

I’m told that in the final weeks of her life..she asked for and received a small radio beside her bed so she could listen to CKUA and The Stew.

Toward the end of her life when she could no longer walk, a nurse walking by her hospital room commented that she was always smiling.

Laura replied You’ve got to smile if you can’t dance”

Saturday night we dance for Laura…

 

Check out the Saturday Night Playlist..

Linda Ronstadt = Willing “live”

Tom Waits

ZZ Top

New Frazey Ford

New Jackson Browne

Rhiannon Giddens

Mavis Staples

Sister Rosetta Tharpe

Chuck Berry

Dylan “live”

John Hammond

Share the Music Like Laura!

PLAYLIST:

Welcome to Year 25 of Mulligan Stew with Terry David Mulligan 18-Jan-20
Willing (live) Linda Ronstadt Live in Hollywood
Fish in the Jailhouse Tom Waits Orphans
Me N Annie Low Cut Connie Hi Honey
www.deanehouse.com Coming UP – ZZ Top and new Frazey Ford
waiting for the bus ZZTop Best of
Jesus just left Chicago ZZTop Best of
Mulligan Stew with TDM www.mulliganstew.ca
Azad Frazey Ford Azad
The heart of a Saturday Night Madeleine Peyroux The Perfect World
The Stew www.mulliganstew.ca
The Weight (live) Mavis Staples – I’ll take you there
Love is Love Jackson Browne Artists for Justicce And Peace
Better get it right, the first time Rhiannon Giddens Freedom Highway
Playlist for The Stew at – www.mulliganstew.ca
99 1/2 just won’t do Sister Rosetta Tharpe Decca Singles
Johnny B Goode Chuck Berry Best of
TDMulligan Coming UP – Bob Dylan does The Sister
Ain’t No Man Righteous – Not No One (live) Bob Dylan Trouble No More – Bootlegs Vol 13
I knew Ive been changed John Hammond (with Tom Waits) Wicked Grin
www.mulliganstew.ca Coming UP – Dancing with Laura
Young Blood The Band Til the night is gone. A tribute to Doc Pomus
Dance me to the end of Love Leonard Cohen Various Positions
Son of a Preacher Man Aretha Franklin Best of
Glad Tidings Van Morrison Moondance
www.mulliganstew.ca
Playlist. Podcast. Stew Radio and Tasting Room Radio
Heart of Gold Neil Young Harvest
King of July The Radio Grande Town and Country
Shrimp and Grits Tedeschi Trucks Band Revelator
This is Year 25 of Mulligan Stew www.mulliganstew.ca
Like a Rolling Stone (live) The Rolling Stones Totally Stripped
These arms of mine Otis Redding best of
Stateboro Blues Taj Mahal Taj Mahal
Oakland Stroke Tower of Power Back to Oakland
www.coyotesbanff.com Next – Old Crow Medicine Show and Dylan
Wagon Wheel Old Crow Medicine Show This is Old Crow Medicine Show
Thank you for listening and Thank You for Dancing with Laura
Forever Young Bob Dylan The Best of

 

 

EP 90 | Daniel Lanois

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I used to see musician Daniel Lanois at least once a year as he toured Canada with various bands..pedal steel was his specialty.

I can’t begin to explain the joy I had watching his career explode.

From his music-filled home growing up in Hull, Que to  his Mothers move to Hamilton Ontario

Daniel and his brother Bob were born to play and sing.

They built a small studio in her basement and that became their light at the end of the tunnel.

Daniel produced enough music with local bands that the one and only Brian Eno asked to meet him and they started working together.

This lead to Grammy-winning albums with U2, Bob Dylan plus  Peter Gabriel, Robbie Robertson, Emmylou  Harris, Neil Young, The Neville Brothers, Willie Nelson.

Think about the body of work…Unforgettable Fire, Joshua Tree, Oh Mercy, Time out of Mind, Wrecking Ball, So & Us just as a starter.

-Needless to say, I hadn’t seen Daniel for many years – 21 to be exact – when I found him backstage at the Edmonton Folk Music Festival of a couple of years ago.

We started trying to figure out where we last saw each other…

It was a studio in Calgary recording a charity single called Land – with The Tragically Hip, Midnight Oil, Crash Vegas, Hothouse Flowers, etc.

The single was Land – to bring awareness to clear cut logging in  Clayoquot  Sound.

Let’s meet one of the world’s greatest producers Daniel Lanois backstage in Edmonton.

https://www.daniellanois.com/

 

January 18th, 2019 – The 5th Pinot Noir Celebration in Kelowna

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The 5th Pinot Noir Celebration in Kelowna

 

 THE SHOW

The 2019 BC Pinot Noir Celebration brings together BC’s top 35 Pinot Noir producers for an unforgettable festival-style tasting experience. The event kicked off with a reception and keynote address by Madeline Puckette, certified sommelier and author of New York Times Bestseller, Wine Folly: The Essential Guide to Wine.

Kurtis Kolt

To put this gathering in proper perspective, here’s an overview from writer/judge Kurtis Kolt:

My big take-away is how local Pinot Noir reflects its terroir of origin, rather than its producers trying to emulate other iconic Pinot regions around the world, from Burgundy in France to the Russian River Valley in California.

No matter which B.C. region it hailed from, each one had a freshness and purity of fruit, along with juicy acidity—a common trait in B.C. wine. I was quite impressed that compared to other reds—from Bordeaux-inspired blends to Syrah—the B.C. Pinot Noirs were all tasty and approachable, whether we were looking at current, more fruit-forward releases, or bottlings as far back as a 2006 from Averill Creek on Vancouver Island. It had started to exhibit those more savoury, tertiary notes like sarsaparilla and sun-dried tomato, but still had great structure and was buoyant on the palate.

 Kurtis, who guests on this special,  makes the comment that Pinot Noir is the one wine that can be grown from coast-to-coast in Canada.

All 35 wineries pouring at the event were accepted through a high profile sommelier tasting panel.  They were determined to be the best of the best.

Our owner/winemaker guests are:

 Jak Meyer – Meyer Family Vineyards/Organizer

Grant Biggs – Kitsch/ Organizer

David Paterson – Tantalus/ Organizer

Jason Parkes – The Hatch

Madeline Puckette – Keynote speech and Wine Folly Author

Grant Stanley – Spearhead

Ben Bryant – Mission Hill

Jenn and Kent Molgat – The View

Chris Carson – Meyer Family and Carson

Dan Wright – Unsworth

Paul Pender – Tawse and Hidden Bench

Rhys Pender – Master of Wine and Panelist

Kurtis Kolt – Wine Educator and Panelist

Paul M Bruner – owner of Blue Grouse

Andy Johnson – Owner of Averill Creek

Tyler Knight – Co-owner of Lightning Rock

http://www.bcpinotnoir.ca

https://winebc.com/

 

STORIES WE’RE WORKING ON:

The 2019 Garagiste  at Sperling Vineyards

The 2020 Victoria Whisky Festival

Food, Wine &  A Mescal Master in Oaxaca

Field Blends – Are we in or out

 

 

 

 

 

Mulligan Stew Jan 11th 2020- 50 years of #1 Albums-Neil Peart

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Ran across a headline that reminded us/me that we have just gone through a music time warp.

As 2019 turned into 2020 and a new decade ..it also became 50 years since 1969 became 1970.

 

Here’s a list of artists and albums who made the transition from one decade to another. FIFTY  FREAKING YEARS AGO.

And they didn’t just transition – they became #1 albums that changed lives and made history.

The biggest was The Beatles  Abbey Road – #1 for 11 straight weeks

Led Zeppelin 2 – #1 for 6 weeks

Simon and Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water 10 weeks at #1

Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young – Deja Vu #1 for a week

CCR – Cosmo’s Factory – Their 4th #1 album.  In a Row

Santana – Abraxas was #1 for 6 weeks

Paul McCartney had a #1 solo album for 3 weeks

And The Beatles had Let it Be at #1 for 4 weeks.

It was an amazing time in music.

The Stew will be saluting and playing all those albums and more Saturday 5-7.

PLAYLIST:

The Stew Jan 11 2020 www.mulliganstew.ca
bathroom window The Beatles Abbey Road
golden slumbers the beatles Abbey Road
carry that weight The Beatles Abbey Road
the end The Beatles Abbey Road
Ramble On Led Zep 2 Led Zeppelin 2
www.deanehouse.com www.river-cafe.com Coming up – 50 years with Simon & Garf/CSNY/CCR
The Boxer Simon & Garfunkle Bridge over troubled water
Carry on CSN and Young Deja Vu
Run through the Jungle CCR Cosmo’s Factory
Celebrating 50 years of #1 lps NEXT – Blood Sweat &Tears/McCartney/Beatles Let it Be
Maybe I’m Amazed Paul McCartney McCartney
Get back The Beatles Let it be
Hi-De-Ho Blood, Sweat & Tears BST 3
Mulligan Stew with tdm www.mulliganstew.ca
Oye Como Va Santana Abraxsas
Daytripper Mongo Santamaria Instant party
#1 Lps from 50 years ago TD Mulligan
Just your fool The Rolling Stones Blue and Lonesome
This is Mulligan Stew – Year 25 www.mulliganstew.ca
Good Lovin’ The Grateful Dead Complete Studio Sessions
Lonely Avenue Animals Before we were so rudely interupted
Rip it up Little Richard Here’s Little Richard (re-issue)
Mulligan Stew with tdm Coming UP – Harriet Soundtrack
Stand Up Cynthia Erivo Harriet Soundtrack
Bad bad News Leon Bridges Good Thing
You’ve been so good up to now Lyle Lovett Joshua Judges Ruth
Next – We meet Ry Cooder at The Crossroads www.mulliganstew.ca
Crossroads Ry Cooder Crossroads Soundtrack
They don’t shine Tedeschi Trucks band Signs
Everytime I hear that song Brandi Carlile By the way I forgive you
www.coyotesbanff.com NEXT – Otis. Brittany Howard. Sting and Springsteen
Can’t turn you loose Otis Redding Very best
Stay High Brittany Howard Jaime
Thanks for spending your Saturday night with us TDMulligan
Get Up Stand Up (live) Sting . Bruce Springsteen. Peter Gabriel etc Released – Human Rights Concerts
B thing – Outro (live) Carlos del Junkco Live

Episode 89 | Remembering John Mann-And Critics Choice Awards

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Jan 11, 2020

John Mann. leader of Spirit of the west  actor…songwriter. wild spirit

when his friends found out he was stricken with early-onset Alzheimers they gather at the commodore ballroom in Vancouver  Nov 2017 and raised funds for his day to daycare.

I was honored to host the event but between working the microphone I did interviews with his closest friends – the fellow musicians

Saturday there is a celebration of life in Vancouver for John. and for those who can’t be there, we want to remember him here.

Jim Cuddy, Alan Doyle, Sarah McLachlan, Colin James, Jim Byrnes, Ed Robertson, and BNL, Craig Northey and Odds, Barney Bentall, Dustin Bentall, Shari Ulrich, Daniel Lapp, the Spirit Kids..and Spirit of the West and of curse John partner Jill Daum. Sail on John.

We finish with an update on the 25th Critics Choice Awards in Los Angeles…Our guest is Joey Berlin CEO

Winter Whites! Tasting Room Radio-January 11th 2020

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Winter White Wines – If they exist, what are they? 

THE SHOW

It was a comment about a year ago. Almost blew by me. A winemaker used the phrase “I’m making Winter Whites”.

I’m sorry – what?

 

“A Winter White – what is that?

Well,  it’s a white wine that has enough texture and mouth feel to pair with Winter roasts, stews, soups, root vegetables etc.

OK..what whites have that ability?”

That’s where the whole idea got started.  This hour is dedicated to focusing in on white wines than can carry their weight through the Winter.

I sought out winemakers and wine experts who could explain Winter Whites and then recommend wines we could get our hands on.

Our guests include:

Chris Rielly – Head Sommelier at (David Hawksworth’s)  Nightingale Restaurant in Vancouver

https://hawknightingale.com/

Nightingale Restaurant

Ben MacPhee-Sigurdson – Drinks Editor Winnipeg Free Press https://www.winealign.com/profile/43820-Ben-MacPhee-Sigurdson

Kurtis Kolt – Georgia Straight Wine Writer http://www.kurtiskolt.com/

Rhys Pender – Master of Wine  https://www.mastersofwine.org/en/meet-the-masters/profile/index.cfm/id/dfb8a043-5e4b-e211-a20600155d6d822c

Michaela Morris – Wine writer and judge  https://michaelamorris.ca/

Jason Parkes – Winemaker The Hatch https://thehatchwines.com/ 

Jason Parkes – Winemaker The Hatch

Valeria Tait – GM and Winemaker at Bench 1775  https://www.bench1775.com/

Val Tait

Kathy Malone – Winemaker at Hillside https://www.hillsidewinery.ca/

Kathy Malone

If you join us for the hour you will indeed find out that Winter Whites do exist and we’ll tell you which wines to look for.

Here’s Chris Rielly’s List

Chris Rielly Head Sommelier at Nightingale

2016 Clos du Soleil Capella Sauvignon Blanc/Semillion Similkameen Valley

2013 Haywire Vintage Bubb Okanagan Valley

2016 Gustave Lorentz Pinot Gris Alsace France

2016 Pietradolce Carricante Etna Bianco Sicily Italy

2017 Yalumba “Y” Series Viognier South Australia Aus

Here’s Ben’s List:

 

Ben MacPhee-Sigurdson

d’Arenberg The Hermit Crab Viognier Marsanne (McLaren Vale, Australia)

$23 Everything Wine

Guigal 2016 Cotes du Rhone white (Cotes du Rhone, France)

$29 Everything Wine

60% Viognier, 15% Roussanne, 10% Marsanne, 8 % Clairette, 5% Bourboulenc, 2% Grenache blanc.

Torres 2017 Esmerelda (Catalunya, Spain)

$16.99 BCLDB

Moscatel and Gewurztraminer, spice and stone/tropical fruit with a hint of sweetness.

Testalonga Baby Bandito “Keep on Punching” Chenin Blanc (Swartland, South Africa)

The Winemakers have lots of suggestions. FYI – One name that pops up three times is Ava from Le Vieux Pin.

STORIES WE’RE WORKING ON:

2020 VanWineFest

A day with Master Mescal Maker

Sosima Olivera in  Oaxaca

Searching for the 7th Mole

We welcome  Row Fourteen

And Orofino in The Similkameen

 

Episode 88 | Celebration of Black Cinema-Kasi Lemmons

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January 4th 2020

On Monday December 2nd 2019

Terry attended  the first ever Celebration of Black Cinema Awards in Beverly Hills, California.

Honoured were

Eddie Murphy –Career Achievement Award

Nia Long – (Boyz in the Hood)

Chiwetel Ejoifor – (12 Years a slave/Lion King)

And our special Guest Kasi Lemmons

For three decades Kasi  has been an award winning director, writer, actress and educator.

She directed her latest film Harriet to great acclaim. It’s the story of iconic American heroine and civil rights pioneer  Harriet Tubman.

The second guest is a friend,  Shawn Edwards. BFCA film critic who helped to bring the awards to reality and hopes to become a filmmaker himself.