BC Food and Wine Radio

If you're looking for new wines or are making plans to visit BC Wine Country, we can certainly help with this week's show. Starting in Osoyoos, Mike Dowell tells us about his new tasting room there, and has new wines releases for his Similkameen-based Liber Farm & Winery; speaking of the Similkameen Valley, Clos du Soleil winemaker Michael Clark comments on its growing hospitality options and we l...

This week features the internationally-lauded and incredibly friendly vigneron Thomas Bachelder, dialing in from Niagara; we get the inside story on the tools for making wine from Perry Maxfield, GM for Kelowna's Cellar Tek, a long-time supplier for many wineries across Canada; Deborah Moore, real estate Broker /Owner for Summerland, Penticton and Osoyoos has tips on the Okanagan market, and Lisa...

This week, we hear from Shawna Thompson, Director of the Okanagan Falls/ Skaha Lake Wineries Association. She has many reasons to head to "the heart" of the Okanagan valley for wine and food; Craig McCulloch, CEO of Mt Boucherie Estate Winery in West Kelowna, says his team is looking forward to really showing off their new winery, restaurant and stylish suites this year; Lisa Anselmi, third genera...

This week Carmen D'Onofrio Jr, Managing Partner for Stile Brands wine distributors chats with Anthony about Italian white wines and why they are just so good right now; Harry Hertscheg, Executive Director of the 40+ year-old Vancouver International Wine Festival has details on Tasting Room tickets for their new dates in May; Inkeri Maharg joins us to explain Fika, a Swedish concept that may change...

Irongate Auction CEO Warren Porter updates us on his booming online wine auction platform with highlights of their current auction; Miguel Torres, GM of Familia Torres, the winery that is much-admired as a brand but also for its leading-edge initiatives adapting to climate change, get to know more in a special double-segment; Lori Strandlund, owner of Moon Water Lodge, located high above the breat...

Hermit Wines owner Ingo Grady updates us on vine health after temperatures dipped below -25C in the Okanagan this winter; Master of Wine Geoffrey Moss offers a list of winning wines for Valentine's Day; Chef Ned Bell has details on the Ocean Wise Seafood Festival, and tips on making the perfect chowder; Save-on-Foods Wine Director Steve Moriarty reveals wine buying trends, some of which may surpri...

This week BC Restaurant President Ian Tostenson talks about Dine Around BC on until Feb 10; Okanagan Crush Pad's Christine Coletta reasons why people are warming up to organic growing, plus offers suggestions for Valentine's Day; Ross Borland GM for Vessel Liquor in Victoria always has a few wine gems to offer and vine whisperer Phil McGahan updates us on Checkmate Winery.

This week get a sneak peak on the dates for the 2022 National Wine Awards Canada with David Lawrason. We head to California to meet Kerry Clasby the Intuitive Forager, and keep your boots on for a walk around the vineyards with Cedar Creek Viticulturist Kurt Simcic.

This week, we head to Sonoma County California for a chat with Greg Morthole Winemaker Davis Bynam/Rodney Strong and Chris O'Gorman of Rodney Strong. Lee Man on Chinese New Year, and Leandro Nosal Winemaker Tinhorn Creek

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It’s our “Home for the Holidays” broadcast with Dr. Laura Catena (Catena Winery), Jak Meyer (Meyer Family Vineyards), Terry Meyer Stone (Mayhem Wines), Bailey Williamson (Blue Grouse Vineyards) and Richard and Twyla Da Silva (Da Silva Vineyards).

This week, Anthony and Kasey have holiday food and wine tips along with John Clerides (Marquis Wines), Winemaker Dan Wright (Unsworth Winery), and Ian Tostenson, (BC Restaurant & Foodservice Association).

Today, it’s our 60 gifts in 60 minutes annual broadcast with a food, wine, spirits and book guide for the holidays.

We’re getting you all set up for the holidays with Okanagan winemakers, Mark Hopley (Hester Creek), Michael Bartier (Bartier Bros.), Ingo Grady (Hermit Wines) and Dr. Tony Holler (Poplar Grove).

Today, we’re joined by Master of Wine Geoffrey Moss, Angela Lyons, Quails’ Gate VP and GM Graham Nordin from Iconic Wineries of BC to discuss the modern wine club.

Chris Hoffmeister, CEO Select Wines talks about current issues in the supply chain, Gourmet Warehouse CEO Caren McSherry joins us with her top 10 Christmas gifts, Kendall Jackson winemaster Randy Ullom evaluates the California wine harvest and Gismondi raves about the food and wine list at Café Brio in Victoria.

We spend today with winemakers Emily Faulconer, (Viña Carmen, Chile), Jeff Martin (La Frenz), Mary McDermott (Township 7) and David Hawksworth (Hawksworth & Nightingale Restaurants, Vancouver).

Today, we talk to Curtis & Sheri-Lee Krouzel, owners of 50th Parallel Estate, winemaker Jacq Kemp (Therapy Vineyards), Ernesto Gomez, Director (Alimentaria Mexicana Restaurant, Granville Island) and operations director Mike Daley (District Wine Village).

This week, we speak with Toronto wine judge David Lawrason, winemakers Barclay Robinson (Road 13), Craig Pringle (Guest Services Manager) and Chef Patrick Gayler from Mission Hill Winery and Carlos Alentejano, VP Sales/Marketing from Green Square Vert.

Today, we’re on air with winemakers Ernst Loosen (Dr. Loosen Winery), Leandro Nosal (Tinhorn Creek), Jeff Hundertmark (Mt Boucherie) and Richard Penney, Food & Beverage Director from the Watermark Beach Resort in Osooyos.

We’re spending this episode with Oliver BC winemakers Marcus Ansems (Daydreamer Wines) and Ross Wise (Black Hills), then head to Hillside Winery on the Naramanta Bench to interview Kathy Malone and we celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Raudz restaurant in Kelowna.

It’s all about wine this week with Mike Clark (Clos du Soleil), Michael Alexander (Summerhill Pyramid Winery), Elaine Vickers (Red Rooster) and Dan Wright from Unsworth on Vancouver Island.

We head to Therapy Vineyards to interview winemaker Jacq Kemp and then we’re off to Sparkling Hill to talk with restaurant manager, Tyler Patrick; Gold Hill’s winemaker Val and GM Daniel Bibby join us from Spirit Ridge.