Apr 26, 2019
Terry talks to Matt Andersen about his brand new album ‘Halfway Home by Morning’, which was released this month. Matt takes Terry behind-the-scenes of the new record, and previews four tracks including “Something to Lose”, “Quarter on the Ground”, “Gasoline”, and “What would your Mama Say?”
Ben Bryant Chief Winemaker Mission Hill
Ben Bryant, an Australian winemaker with an exceptional resumé, has joined
Mission Hill Family Estates as chief winemaker.
Joining the Mission Hill Family Estate <https://www.missionhillwinery.com/>
last summer, Ben Bryant is looking to make his mark on the Okanagan wine
scene.
Ben Bryant Sal Howell and TDM
After growing up and gaining a masterful wine knowledge in New South Wales,
Australia, Bryant refined his skills working throughout Asia before
returning home to Australia where he served as chief winemaker for Jacob
<http://www.jacobscreek.com/> ‘s Creek, St. Hugo <https://www.sthugo.com/> ,
and Wyndham Estate <https://www.georgewyndham.com/> .
On his LinkedIn profile, Ben writes: “Pernod Ricard Winemakers is the global
brand owner and distributor of premium wines from multiple countries of
origin, including Jacob’s Creek, Wyndham Estate and St Hugo (Australia),
Brancott Estate and Stoneleigh (New Zealand), Campo Viejo (Spain) and
Graffigna (Argentina).”
Ben succeeds another Australian, Darryl Brooker, now Mission Hill’s
President , who in turn succeeded John Simes who retired in 2014 after
running Mission Hill’s cellar since 1992.
“I found Ben through contacts in Australia,” Darryl says. “It took me a year
to convince him to come.” He succeeded after flying Ben and his wife to the
Okanagan. Here, Ben was swept away by the Okanagan’s beauty, the winemaking
opportunities and the passion of Mission Hill’s owner, Anthony von Mandl.
“To me, it is endless opportunity that is untapped,” Ben says in an
interview. “There is a fair element of personal challenge to come and put
the place on the map. It is about the wine. You never find a region where
you have two regions in one. You have the classic Bordeaux varieties in the
south and then you have the Burgundian varieties in the north.”
As well, the Bryant’s “have a young family and we want to expose them to
international places. They lived in Asia with us. Canada is a country that
is very similar to Australia in terms of societal values.”
The 2018 vintage in the Okanagan got him off on the right foot. “Super
impressed,” Ben says. “It was such a mild growing season that everything was
able to ripen naturally. The Cabernet Sauvignon is an example: there is no
green, there is no herbaceousness. There is a leafiness. Everything has
amazingly fresh acid structure. There is a brightness and a purity to the
fruit. It is the perfect vintage to start.”
Mission Hill has landed a chief winemaker who, through the winery and its
vineyards, will change winemaking in The Okanagan.
Wonderful host and a true culinary visionary.
Sal Howell is a successful restaurateur who has helped shape the culinary
landscape in Western Canada. She is the founder and proprietor of River Café
and Deane House in Calgary and is deeply committed to local seasonal food,
sustainable agriculture and exploring the local ‘terroir’ and ‘taste of
place’ of the Prairies, and Canada. Sal has fostered the hospitality and
pioneered the culinary ‘farm to table’ philosophy at River Café since its
inception in 1991.
Deane House
River Café has numerous accolades including, Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants,
Best Overall Restaurant, Avenue Magazine and Where Magazine, WHERE Magazine
Ocean Wise Sustainable Seafood Award for dedicated effort in supporting the
Ocean conservation, and inclusion in the international publication ‘The 1001
restaurants you must experience before you die’.
Deane House Chef de Cuisine Galasa Aden
His whole bio is contained in our interview..great guy.
His parents are proud of him – it only took five years.
Colin Linden is a genuine renaissance man of roots music. He’s a member of
the highly successful trio, Blackie and the Rodeo Kings, a singer and
songwriter, an in-demand and prolific record producer, musical director on
the hit TV show Nashville and sideman to the stars as guitarist for the
likes of Bob Dylan, Bruce Cockburn, Emmy Lou Harris, Robert Plant and Alison
Krause.
Colin Linden
Played a gospel concert with T Bone Burnett at the Obama White House.
We find Colin sitting outside the back door of his studio in Nashville.
He’s just wrapped up producing Keb Mo, Blackie and the Rodeo Kings, Lucinda
Williams, Bruce Cockburn and many others.
And we talk about his newest album Amour with friend and partner Luther
Dickinson.
Amour features vocals by the cast members of Nashville TV series.
Best of all Colin can talk wine for hours..and he buys wines on both sides
of the border.
<http://www.colinlinden.com/> http://www.colinlinden.com/
Vintage 2019 – featuring
Senka Tennant Terra Vista
Grant Stanley Spearhead
Howard Soon Vanessa
Bailey Williamson Blue Grouse
Meet the Makers – Victoria
Kristen Needham – Sea Cider
Jenny Garlini – Blue Grouse
Stags Hollow – Keira Le Franc
Roche Wine – Penelope Roche
Fitzpatrick Family Wines – Gordon Fitzpatrick
Ricco Bambino – Sebastien Hotte
Sheringham Distillery – Jason MacIsaac
A visit to Blue Grouse
Apr 19, 2019
This week, Joey Landreth (The Bros. Landreth) releases his sophomore solo LP, Hindsight. On this episode of the Mulligan Stew podcast, Joey and Terry discuss preview a few tracks from the new record. Plus, the pair talk about Joey’s recent wedding, The Bros. Landreth’s recent collaboration with the Royal Winnipeg Ballet titled Ballet & the Band, and the band’s forthcoming LP.
The podcast includes “Still Driving”, “Forgiveness”, “Cryin’” and “Hindsight”, the title track from the new record, out now.
Apr 17, 2019
It’s a hilarious backstage conversation centering on one question: ‘what was the best year in Rock n’ Roll?’ Sloan’s Jay Ferguson & Chris Murphy. Terry intercepted the band as they were touring Vancouver Island. Terry says it’s 1965, Chris picked 1968, and Jay settled on 1984. Plus, Chris and Jay share their thoughts on the best year of Sloan’s career.
(a dozen winery interviews and lots of new releases)
For 9 years the wineries of Okanagan Falls have gathered up their new Spring releases and headed for the West Coast.
This year we find them at The Terminal City Club on Hastings. A grand heritage building. Funds raised go to BC Hospitality Foundation.
The whole Group
From the northern tip of Skaha Lake to the hills above Vaseux Lake the Okanagan Falls wine region in the South Okanagan was blessed with the land that the ice age left behind.
When the huge glacier came through and formed the valley, it managed to created pools and hollows. Each one today has become its own growing terroir. A combination of silt and rock. Each vineyard can have a completely different expression of wine.
Best of all, the days are hot and bright and the nights are cool. Possibly the best growing combination that nature can provide.
In 2018, the B.C. Wine Authority gave Okanagan Falls their own sub-region designation.
Oliver’s Golden Mile was the first local region to get appellation status.
Similkameen, Kelowna, Lake Country, Peachland, Summerland, Naramata, Penticton, Oliver and Osoyoos — are expected to be recognized within the next few years. The process is, in a word, glacial!
Leslie D’Andrea – Vice Chair of OFWA (OFWA.ca)
Blasted Church – John Bayley Vineyard Manager (blastedchurch.com)
Crescent Hill – Tysha Pope – Family member (crescenthillwinery.com)
Liquidity – Ruth Hanbury President (Liquiditywines.com)
Wild Goose – Leslie Matheson marketing manager (winegoosewinery.com)
Pentage – Julie Rennie co-owner (Pentage.com)
Bonamicci – Mario Rodi owner/partner (bonamiccicellars.com)
Noble Ridge – Jim D’Andrea Owner/Chair (nobleridge.com)
Stag’s Hollow – Linda Pruegger Owner (stagshollowwinery.com)
BC Hospitality Foundation – Dana Lee Harris Exec Director
(bchospitalityfoundation.com)
Synchromesh – Alan Dickinson Founder (synchromeshwines.ca)
Meyer Family – Chris Carson winemaker/viticulturist (MFVwines.com)
Nighthawk – Christy Bibby co-owner (nighthawkvineyards.com)
Ben Bryant – Chief Winemaker at Mission Hill
Sal Howell – Deane House
Galasa Aden – CDC Deane House
Colin Linden – Wine Choices in Nashville
Apr 5, 2019
British author James D. Grant, aka Lee Child, talks to Terry about the Jack Reacher book series. Child shares his thoughts on the big screen adaptations of the book, and the casting of Tom Cruise as the title character. Plus, Child provides insights into his writing process and his appreciation for Canadian actress Cobie Smulders.
Mar 22, 2019
Colin James talks to Terry about his recent JUNO Award win for Blues Album of the Year for his latest record, ‘Miles To Go’. It’s the first time Colin has been recognized with the award in 20 years. Plus, the pair discuss Colin’s collaborations with Blackie and the Rodeo Kings, the early days of his career, and his top 3 favorite blues musicians of all time.
Songs included:
40 Light Years
National Steel
Freedom
Just Came Back
Mar 16, 2019
Terry welcomes Canadian musical icon, humanitarian, and hit-maker Tom Cochrane to the podcast. Tom is currently on a Western Canadian tour in support of latest release, Revisited. The chat was recorded in person at The Port Theatre in Nanaimo. It begins with a look at one of Tom’s biggest hits to date: ‘Life is a Highway’. Tom discusses the genesis of the song, and the influence Terry had on the track.
The podcast also features new recordings of “Life is a Highway,” and “Big League” from Tom’s new album Revisited.
(Wine Royalty & The Canadians)
It’s part two of this year’s VanWineFest.
Last week we profiled “The Californians”.
Except for the first two interviews here, the rest of this Tasting Room is with The Canadians.
Our Guests are:
Jean Charles Boisset – Boisset Collection. Raymond Wines.
Separately they are iconic/driven personalities.
Together as husband and wife they are one of the best known families in the Wine World.
Gina is a member of the Gallo family, pioneers of wine-making in California. Jean-Charles is a French vintner and owner of Boisset Collection, which operates two dozen wineries in California, France and Canada. Has created a wine with John Legend called LVE.
Jean, Gina and Terry
Gina and Jean-Charles!
Met. Married. Created Twins. Ran their Empires. All the while Gina Battled and Beat Back Cancer.
Honoured to welcome them both.
https://www.boissetcollection.com/
Wyse-family
Chris is the oldest son of founders Jim and Midge Wyse.
Today, with its dramatic vantage point in the middle of the vineyard, Burrowing Owl Estate Winery is a winemaking facility that combines state-of-the-art technologies with proven, classic winemaking traditions. A gravity-flow system handles ripe grapes delicately, preserving their rich fruit character.
https://www.burrowingowlwine.ca
Barry Olivier – President/Brands Aquilini Red Mountain Wines
Barry Olivier – Aquilini
Aquilini Wines headed to the Vancouver Wine Festival to introduce themselves to Canada for the very first time.
They were pouring
Aquilini Horse Heaven Hills Syrah Rose 2017
Aquilini Red Mountain’s Grand Vin is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
The Second Wine, Aquilini Red Mountain Family Blend,. The Family Blend is constructed of varying levels of Cabernet, Syrah, Merlot and occasionally Petit Verdot.
(If you follow Barry and Aquilini, you’ll see the birth of a wine icon. This is a story that will be fun to watch unfold)
https://aquiliniredmountain.com
John Skinner
John Skinner is a leader in and out of the vineyards.
“It is now 13 years since the planting of Painted Rock’s estate and the property is living up to its potential in every regard. Winning 2014/2015 InterVin International “Winery of the Year” and recent generous reviews in Jancis Robinson’s newsletter validate the progress made by the team and steel its resolve. At Painted Rock there is a firm belief that by aiming highly and working cooperatively, British Columbia wines can compete with the finest in the world.” Painted Rock Website
Matt Dumayne is the winemaking leader at Haywire, Free Form and Narrative. All at Okanagan Crush Pad.
Matt Dumayne Okanagan Crush Pad
As well as making articulate wines from its organically-certified home Switchback Vineyard, Okanagan Crush Pad is designed as a hub for local winemakers. Heritage techniques, modern knowledge and the spirit of collaboration fuse to form a vanguard for the Okanagan’s next generation of winemaking. Okanagan Crush Pad’s labels include the single vineyard Haywire collection, Narrative series and Campus wines.
Val Tait
Wines from Bench 1775 are produced with the unique expression of fruit grown in the Okanagan Valley from three vineyard locations: Oxbow Vineyard, on the original Golden Mile in Osoyoos, South Okanagan, and at Paradise Ranch Vineyard and Soaring Eagle Vineyard in the Central Okanagan.
Carefully managed vineyards and beautifully balanced wines could not be produced without an amazing team led by Viticulturist/Winemaker Val Tait and supported by Alain Sutre, wine consultant extraordinaire from Bordeaux France.
Chris Jentsch is a farmer first, then winemaker and finally, a great guy.
Chris Jentsch
At the first Judgment of BC pitting 12 BC Wines against 12 acknowledged global benchmarks C.C. Jentsch Syrah 2013 from the Okanagan Valley ranked first among the flight of Syrah.
“Long-time Okanagan farmer Chris Jentsch is the guy behind C.C. Jentsch Cellars, a gentle giant of a man whose strong, enveloping handshake exudes decades of hearty farming experience and makes my own handshake seem downright dainty. A warm, humble gentleman.” Kurtis Kolt – Georgia Straight
http://www.ccjentschcellars.com/
Randy Picton
As an exceptionally talented and innovative winemaker, Randy is totally committed to the challenge of producing world-class, award-winning wines.
Randy has handed the day to day winemaking to Justin Hall.
A proud member of the Osoyoos Indian band, Justin works with Randy to craft the award-winning wines of Nk’Mip Cellars.
Stefan Arnason
In 2008, Stefan Arnason took on the position of Winemaker. Each year, Stefan and his team handcraft the Poplar Grove Wines.
Poplar Grove is focused on six core wines: Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Syrah and an Icon blend called The Legacy.
FairviewCellarsWineShop
Outspoken. Gifted. A Mentor. Educator. Closet Musician.
Understands winemaking in the Okanagan like no other.
His labels tell you everything about his wines and his character.
Madcap Red. Two Hoots. Bucket O’ Blood. The Bear.
Quails gate Winery
Ross has been an integral part of the winemaking team since 2013 and was the protégé of former Winemaker Nikki Callaway. A native of Kelowna, Ross previously worked at Villa Maria Estates in Marlborough, New Zealand and also at both Red Rooster Winery and Kettle Valley Winery.
…and finally Nova Scotia arrives in Vancouver.
Keeping an eye on The Maritimes.
Bruce Ewert – Owner/Winemaker L’Acadie Vineyards
Rachel Lightfoot – Winemaker Lightfoot and Wolfville
Gillian Mainguy – Sales/Benjamin Bridge
http://www.lacadievineyards.ca/
https://lightfootandwolfville.com/
https://www.benjaminbridge.com/
Thank You to :
James Murray – Tech and production
Kristine Wilkinson (ThinkMilk.ca)
Bailey Jelinski (Milk)
Anna Stuber (Milk)
Meg Mulligan
Corey Wood
John De Vries
Uncorked and Untapped in Parksville
Black Hills pours new releases.
La Stella leans Italian!
Vancouver Somms
Okanagan Falls Wineries pour new releases in Vancouver
Brigitte Raye Orto Astisan Pasta (bad dog bread) North Vancouver
Tom Seaver – Singular pitcher and winemaker
Mar 12, 2019
Terry talks wine with two titans of vino: Gina Gallo & Jean-Charles Boisset, recorded at the 41st annual Vancouver International Wine Festival. Gina is a member of the Gallo family, pioneers of wine-making in California. Jean-Charles is a French vintner and owner of Boisset Collection, which operates two dozen wineries in California, France and Canada.
