BC Food & Wine Radio

This week’s podcast spotlights Jessica Dolan, General Manager of the Balcomo, our new Hotel Partner in Penticton. Jessica joins us to discuss booking now for the busy season ahead and to introduce the many reasons Balcomo is your perfect place to stay when visiting South Okanagan wine country. Charles Bouthillier, Managing Director, North America at […]

This week’s show comes from the International Tasting Room at the 2026 Vancouver International Wine Festival. Joining us on stage is Jeff Guignard, CEO of Wines of British Columbia, for a compelling discussion on the current state of wine, both at the storefront and in the vineyard. Since its founding, Bodegas Olarra has been recognized […]

On this week’s show, we come to you from the very busy International Tasting Room at the 47th annual Vancouver International Wine Festival, where this year’s theme region is France. We speak with Laurent Gamonet, Export Area Director for Canada at Georges Duboeuf. Laurent talks about two labels you won’t want to miss: the 2024 […]

On this week’s show, we continue reporting from the 47th annual Vancouver International Wine Festival, where we caught up with Mark Hopley, Winemaker at Hester Creek Estate Winery, to discuss his exciting new release, the 2022 Undici, a Super Tuscan blend made with 61% Sangiovese. The grapes were harvested from the Osoyoos East Bench vineyard, […]

On this week’s podcast, join us from the 47th annual Vancouver International Wine Festival as we speak with Chris Hoffmeister, Chief Executive Officer of Select Wines . We discuss fine wines and even finer profit margins for international producers dealing with a sharp drop in wine consumption worldwide. Romain Chevrolat, Winemaker at Laroche, takes us […]

This week’s podcast acknowledges International Women’s Day on March 8 as we celebrate women in wine, starting with one of the biggest names in Champagne, Alice Paillard, CEO and Proprietor of Champagne Champagne Bruno Paillard. Alice is widely regarded as one of the most thoughtful and articulate voices of her generation in Champagne. She is […]

This week’s podcast spotlights Dorothy J. Gaiter and John Brecher, former The Wall Street Journal columnists and founders of Open That Bottle Night, who join us to discuss why all of us tend to hold onto wines we own that we should have opened years ago and what to do about it. From Penticton, British […]

This week’s podcast explores the renowned Chianti Classico region of Tuscany, Italy, with a particular focus on the village of San Felice, known for its scenic vineyards. The episode includes insights from Leonardo Bellaccini, Head Winemaker and Technical Director at @sanfelice_official, who discusses two notable wines you can buy: the San Felice Vermentino IGT Toscana […]

This week’s podcast features insightful contributions from several distinguished professionals in the wine industry. Marie Pinceloup, Export Manager for Alain Brumont, discusses Alain Brumont’s pioneering achievements in positioning Madiran on the world stage and establishing Château Montus & Château Bouscassé as a leading reference for Tannat-based wines. Charlotte Rawa, Senior Br...

This week’s podcast features Alessandro Lunardi, Director of North America at Tenuta Luce , discussing the 30th Vintage Celebration and the significance of Luce 2022 as the 30th anniversary of Tenuta Luce’s flagship wine. Sandy Leier, winemaker at Laughing Stock Vineyards. shares insights on their award-winning wines following recognition as Canada’s Small Winery of the […]

This week’s podcast features Sara d’Amato, Principal Partner, WineAlign wine consultant, educator, sommelier, and wine critic, who discusses rosé and a few other favourites as we try to warm up in the first week of January 2026. Shane Munn, Winemaker and GM at Martin’s Lane Winery in Kelowna, gives us a Master Class on Pinot […]

On this week’s podcast, it is our genuine pleasure to welcome one of the brightest stars of the worldwide wine scene, Peter Gago, Chief Winemaker at Penfolds, who joins us to talk about the 75th Grange Anniversary and current releases that would delight any of your family and friends under the tree this year. Caren […]

On this week’s podcast, host Anthony Gismondi is on location at Mission Hill Family Estate Winery in West Kelowna, just in time for the annual holiday celebrations. Over more than forty years of operation, Mission Hill has continued to evolve by adopting sustainable farming practices, creating exceptional tasting and culinary experiences at the estate, and […]

This week on the podcast with host Anthony Gismondi, Harry Hertscheg, Executive Director of the Vancouver International Wine Festival, joins to share details about the upcoming festivities in March 2026. Tickets for the public tasting events are now available. This year’s featured region is France. Jen Oishi, Winemaker at GrayMonk, discusses the Gray Monk 2022 […]

This week’s podcast spotlights Óscar Salas, winemaker at Viña Santa Rita—a winery established in 1880 by Don Domingo Fernández Concha, who introduced top-tier French grape varieties to Maipo Valley’s fertile soils. Salas presents a new label featuring the Alto Maipo Cabernet Sauvignon. Joining him is Jean-Marc Enixon, Director of Winemaking at Phantom Creek Estates, who […]

On this episode of the BC Food & Wine Radio show, join host Anthony Gismondi for everything wine around the world with features on wines and vineyards in Chile, Italy, France and the BC Okanagan.

On this edition of the BC Food & Wine Radio Show, host Anthony Gismondi discusses the world of wine with stops in the south of France and Chili as well as some of BC’s Sparklers as we near the holiday and gift giving season.

On this episode of the BC Food & Wine Radio show, host Anthony Gismondi visits the Cowichan Valley’s very own Unsworth Vineyards in Cobble Hill.

On this weeks Thanksgiving long weekend edition of BC Food & Wine Radio, host Anthony Gismondi discusses a bounce back wine growth season, and welcomes wine experts from all over BC to talk the harvest and the ongoing BCGEU Strike.

On this weeks edition of BC Food & Wine Radio, host Anthony Gismondi visits Evolve Sparkling House, a Sparkling Wine Facility near Penticton, BC. You can hear the full BC Food & Wine Show on 89.7 Sun FM Sundays at 6PM.