Dan Wright – Winemaker Unsworth unsworthvineyards.com
Bailey Williamson – Winemaker Blue Grouse bluegrouse.ca
Dan Wright
Jim Moody
Lorin Inglis-tdm Enrico
Bailey Williamson
Tony Stewart – CEO Quails Gate Estate Winery (West Kelowna)
The news came as a wonderful surprise to many.
Quails gate Winery
Two beloved BC wine families have come together, with an eye and considerable heart on the future.
The Stewart Family at Quails Gate (N. Okanagan) has leased 30 acres of Black Sage Road vineyards from Julie and Lanny Martiniuk at Stoneboat. (South Okanagan)
Tony Stewart
After replanting and pollination, just think of the wonderful wines that will appear on our shelves in about 4-5 years..
I love the fact that two iconic BC wine families have enough trust and respect to make this partnership work.
Tony Stewart explains the details. Truly hope there’s more of these kinds of stories.
While I had Tony’s attention, I asked about new releases from Quails Gate.
Fairview Cellars – Danielle and Dermott Hutton New Co-owners (Golden Mile)
Bill Eggert and the Hutton Family
Fairview Cellars was the home and consuming passion of Bill Eggert.
Bill Eggert
A legendary winemaker who at one point in his life, was teaching winemaking at the valley college. Fair to say, he kept some of his secrets to himself.
Several years ago Bill let it be known that he was looking for new owners so he could move on to the next chapter of his life..
It took considerable time but he found them in Danielle and Dermott Hutton.
Danielle became the GM and Dermott learned how to get along with a tractor and farm vineyards.
Now the vineyard has changed hands. Good hands.
Bill simply would not sell his beloved vineyards to just anyone.
We’ll talk to Bill Eggert down the road but right now it’s the Hutton Show.
They’ll explain how it all came together and then walk me through the new releases.
Sending love to the great tasting room manager – Mindy Ward.
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.
It is so 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. (reservations are highly recommended)
You’ll want to make plans early because last year was a complete sell-out.
Tickets are $35.00.
Your handsome glass is the 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 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.
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.
