BC Food and Wine Radio

This week, Ross Wise relates his journey from sheep farmer in New Zealand to winemaker at Black Hills; we ask viticulturist Andrew Moon what the toughest task is in the vineyards at Tinhorn Creek; Michael Clark of Clos du Soleil talks about what a winemaker thinks about when fighting climate change in the Similkameen Valley and General Manager Lorin Inglis tells us what surprises visitors to Enric...

B.C. Food and Wine Radio: March 25, 2021 by BC Food and Wine Radio

This week, we’re in Italy to speak with Medici’s Ermes Scardova about wine and food from Bologna; Ian Tostenson, President/CEO of the BC Restaurant Association updates us on street eateries; we head to California to discuss the 2020 harvest and chardonnay with winemaster Randy Ullom from the iconic Kendall-Jackson winery and Jacqueline Boyd joins us with winemaker Jacq Kemp from Therapy Vineyards...

This week, we drink from the Okanagan’s oldest vines at Hester Creek; talk to Peak Cellar’s winemaker Stephanie Stanley about cellar experiences; plan micro weddings at the Watermark Beach Resort and look at Okanagan real estate with Shaun Everest who traded in a wine glass for a sold sign.

During this special broadcast, we talk with MW Evan Goldstein about ten South American nations that produce wine; we visit Viñas Montes in Chile where music is played in the barrel room; then we head to Argentina to interview Dr. Laura Catena and taste high mountain Malbec and we’re joined by Edy del Popolo to discuss his commitment to Susana Balbo Wines and empanadas.

Steve Moriarty joins us from Save-On-Foods to reveal their top-selling white wine at a bargain price; we celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Raudz Retaurant in Kelowna; Chef Bernard Casavant gives us his secrets to cooking with wine and Harry Hertscheg announces the Vancouver Wine Festival Online Auction.

This week we speak with Kelowna winemaker David Patterson from Tantalus about climate change and we talk to Mike Clark from Clos du Soleil about organic vineyards; Eric Von Krosigk joins us from Frind Winery to tell us about cool technology and dining in domes; then we head to the Victoria to talk with Ross Borland about the vibe at the successful Vessel Liquor Store.

During this special edition, we focus on winemakers in the Okanagan. First, we talk with Winemaker Jason Parkes from The Hatch in West Kelowna. Then we chat with Ann Sperling of Sperling Vineyards in East Kelowna. Next up, we virtually hit up the Similkameen Valley and talk with Orofino Winery owner and winemaker John Weber. Finally, we focus on the Naramata Bench and chat with Heidi Noble, Owner...

B.C. Food and Wine Radio: February 4, 2021 by BC Food and Wine Radio

This week we dine out with Lucas Pavan, Manager-Membership for Dine-Out Vancouver 2021. Then we head to Garage Wine Co in southern Chile to catch up with Canadian winemaker Derek Mossman to discuss the ancient grape, Pais. Next up, we explore an Okanagan wine called The Hermit with owner Ingo Grady before looking at who's open for dine-in or takeout among BC's growing list of wine country restaura...

This week it’s wine suggestions for Valentine’s Day and the Super Bowl; we talk with Mink Chocolate’s Marc Lieberman about the city’s popular Hot Chocolate Festival; speak with Naramata winemaker Heidi Noble from Joie Winery about rosés and curries and Tony and I look at the challenge of matching wines to food.

This week Chef of the Year, Andrea Carlson discusses Burdock restaurant, Bar Gobo and the growth of Harvest Community Foods; author Luke Whittall joins us from the Okanagan to talk about his latest book, Valleys of Wine; Paul Grunberg, proprietor of Pepino’s, Savio Volpe and Caffe La Tana gives us the lowdown on take-out Italian and we discover a bargain chianti from the CEO of Select Wines.

B.C. Food and Wine Radio: January 7, 2021 by BC Food and Wine Radio

This week we get a lesson on Champagne etiquette from gismondionwine.com expert Treve Ring; Carmen D’Onofrio joins us from Stile wines to tell us the difference between Champagne and prosecco; we head to the Okanagan Valley to speak with Lisa Baxter-Burke about takeout provisions from the Front Street Bistro and taste organic bubbly with the CEO of Summerhill Wines.

This week, Tony and Kasey take you home for the holidays with Christmas stories and traditions from around the world!

Today it’s wine bargains at Save-On-Foods, dinner-to-go at Penticton’s top restaurant; a visit to the Passion Pit at Orofino Winery and holiday red and whites at Mission Hill.

This week, Tony and Kasey reveal the 60 top food and wine holiday gifts ideas for 2020!

Caren McSherry joins us from Gourmet Warehouse with her Christmas hits; we head to Kitsch wines to talk about charitable gifts packs; Tony and I talk about wine gifts you’ve never heard of and wine writer David Lawrason chooses BC’s best wines.

This week, Tony and Kasey celebrate holiday entertaining in your bubble with food and wine ideas for this year’s smaller feast.

This week, JS Dupuis, beverage manager of Homer Street Cafe joins us with cocktails for our holiday bubble; Ann Sperling, winemaker and crush junkie talks about Sperling Vineyards collaboration with Guy LaFleur and their “60” sparkling wine; we speak to Ross Wise MW about how Okanagan will look like in 2050 and Tony chooses 4 wines you’ll want to buy with your neighbours.

This week, we get a Covid protocol update at restaurants, hotels, and wineries: we speak with Globe and Mail restaurant critic Alex Gill; Bartier Bros winemaker Michael Bartier; Ingrid Jarrett, the President and CEO of the BC Hotel Association and Ian Tostenson, President and CEO of the BC Restaurant Association.

This week, we get a harvest and restaurant update from Mt Boucherie VP Craig McCulloch; Culmina brand manager Jody Leveque recommends wine gifts for the holidays; we tell you about a new Italian in town and we head to the Watermark Beach Resort for fall and winter deals.

Today, we talk to Hatch winemaker Jason Parkes about wine, whisky and his music career; we ask CEO Tony Holler what makes Poplar Grove’s Legacy flagship wine so popular; head to Therapy Vineyards to taste superior chardonnay with Jacq Kemp and ask veteran winemaker Kathy Malone why women are suited to winemaking.

This week, Steve Moriarty joins us to talk about Covid shopping tips and a killer red wine at Save-on Foods; we head to the Okanagan to speak with Road 13 winemaker Barclay Robinson about making big reds and to Alison Moyes from Liquidity about why it’s important to certify organic vineyards; and we listen to Exec Chef Murray McDonald of Spirit Ridge Resort sing the praises of Indigenous cooking.

This week, we’re on location at Therapy Vineyards with host Mike Boyd, La Stella winemaker Severine Pinte, Richard Da Silva proprietor and vigneron of Da Silva Winery and Christa-Lee McWatters, GM of Five Vines.