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We're featuring Wine Educator and Event Creator Kurtis Kolt .  Top Drop 2025,  his sensational small wine fest runs next week in Vancouver and Calgary.       Wine Educator, judge and Event Co-Ordinator Kurtis Kolt. His thoughts on 2025 Washington Grown/Crafted in BC Wines His impressive  Top Drop Events this coming week  in Vancouver and Calgary.   Kurtis Kolt is a Vancouver-based wine & hospitality consultant who writes about wine, presents seminars, hosts events, judges' competitions, works with restaurants on their wine programs, and so on. Kurtis has been  running restaurants around Vancouver, eventually receiving the 'Sommelier of the Year' award at the 2010 Vancouver International Wine Festival. KK is also the co-founder of Top Drop, a series of terroir-focused trade and consumer festival-style events, dubbed  "the nerdiest, most awesome wine festival in Canada."      TOP DROP In Vancouver May 13 and Calgary May 15. Kurtis books very select wineries (and their winemakers)  Check out the participants - https://vancouver.topdrop.ca/en/exhibitors   Dubbed “The One Wine Tasting of the Year You Shouldn't Miss,” by Western Living magazine, Top Drop Vancouver and Top Drop Calgary‘s Main Events return with continued focus on sustainably-farmed, handcrafted wines offering a distinct sense of place, without heavy-handed winemaking trickery to get in the way.     His latest project is Free Spirit!, a celebration of the world of non-alc wine, beer, and spirits!   Kurtis joins us on Tasting Room Radio to also talk about the Grown in Washington - Crafted in BC 2025 Wines,  now being seen on BC shelves.   www.topdrop.ca www.winebc.com www.kurtiskolt.com @Kurtis Kolt

For the first time under one roof in Victoria, importers will be joined by local BC makers from Vancouver Island, Vancouver, the Okanagan, etc.,  to showcase the best alcohol-free wine, beer, spirits, and packaged cocktails available.   Organized by Kurtis Kolt.   Kurtis Kolt is a Vancouver-based wine consultant who writes about wine, presents seminars, hosts events, judges wine competitions, works with restaurants on their wine programs, etc. His various certifications and credits include London's Wine & Spirit Education Trust, the Court of Master Sommeliers & the Winemaking Program at UC Davis. In  2010, when  Kurtis received the ‘Sommelier of the Year' award from both the 2010 Vancouver International Wine Festival and Vancouver magazine, he opted to diversify his focus on wine through different arenas. In recent years, Kurtis  co-founded, curates and runs ‘Top Drop' in both Vancouver and Calgary, a terroir-focused trade & consumer wine festival Western Living magazine called, “The one wine tasting of the year you shouldn't miss.” Guests at Free Spirits, we could find 5 minutes with were:   Kurtis Kolt - See above      Andrea Demers -   Softer Drink Store in Victoria. More than 100 different drinks.   pouring Zamalek and Fin Soda.     Janet Helou - from Glimmer.  pouring Glimmer (BC) Paul Watkin - from Seacove pouring Medbubble (Spain)     Paul Jordan-   Mondiale.    pouring from Clear Sips (Ontario), Cognato (S. Africa), OddBird (Italy/France,) NOA (Quebec,) Cipriani (Italy)     www.kurtiskolt.com www.storiedwinesandspirits.com www.softerdrink.ca www.nubeverage.ca www.seacove.com www.drinkglimmerwine.com www.mondialebev.com www.coastalcraftbeverages.ca

It’s always one of the most exciting wine events on the calendar. The Vancouver International Wine Festival. Now in its 46th year. Over 27,000 bottles will be opened or sold. 20,000 wine fans attending 43 events. Over 1,000 different wines from 120 wineries and 15 countries. The featured region this year was California. When the wine...

This week, we have one of the show's long-time friends, Photographer George Rose, from Santa Barbara, California. George talks to us about the many reasons for visiting the Santa Ynez Valley and the Greater Santa Barbara area. Nick Bevan, President at Jackson Wine Estates International, talks about their significant investments at Unsworth Vineyards in the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island. Tim Pawsey, Food and Wine Writer, aka Hired Belly, joins us with his insider's guide to restaurants and bars you can visit between sessions at the upcoming Vancouver International Wine Festival. Plus, David McBean, GM at Watermark Beach Resort, our home away from home in the South Okanagan, updates us on the resort's plans for the 2025 season and the reasons to book now.

This week, it's a world of wines as we take you to Napa Valley California, the Okanagan Valley, BC, Coonawarra, South Australia and Montreal. With the Vancouver International Wine Festival coming up in just over two weeks and featuring wines of California and the western USA, we're joined by Ray Signorello, Proprietor of Signorello Estate in Napa Valley, California, and chair of the Gala Auction. Ray speaks to the rebirth of his winery after the 2017 Atlas wildfire and his latest Napa releases. Taylor Whelan, Senior Winemaker, Mission Hill Family Estate, updates us on the 23rd release of the Iconic red wine Oculus from the 2020 vintage. Mark Davidson, Head of Education, Americas, Wines of Australia, is here for a master class on all things related to Australian Wines, and Canadian Michelle Bouffard, Sommelier, Author and Founder of Tasting Climate Change, joins the conversation with Anthony about the shift underway and the leadership initiatives being adopted to ensure a healthier wine community worldwide.

Anya chats with Vancouver International Wine Festival executive director Harry Hertscheg about everything from the history of the festival, wine-cations, supporting Bard on the Beach, aha moments, the interconnectivity of wine regions north and south of the border, the BC wine industry's current challenges, and supporting BC wines. Later, winemaker Kurtis Ogasawara from Robert Mondavi Winery in California joins to chat about the winery's history at the wine fest, current growing challenges, the origins of fumée blanc, Chardonnay in the post-ABC world, and "salty" wines (not really, but kind of, yeah...).

This week, we catch up with Master Sommelier Evan Goldstein for a mini Master Class on California Cabernet Sauvignon. Justin Seidenfeld, Winemaker, Rodney Strong Vineyards, Sonoma County, California, discusses the fall harvest and their top-tier Alexander Valley Reds. Shawn Brynildson, Winemaker at Black Stallion Estate Winery in Napa Valley, talks to us about the storied Silverado Trail and the top wines coming out of this region. Plus Harry Hertscheg, Executive Director of Vancouver International Wine Festival, joins us to talk about special event tickets on sale and a general invitation to experience the 46th annual Vancouver International Wine Festival Feb. 24-March 2, 2025.

Harry Hertscheg  2025 Van Wine Fest and Daenna van Mulligen New Reviews from Wine Diva     THE SHOW   Both of this weeks guests have become a  part of the fabric of Tasting Room Radio.   Harry Hertscheg is the Executive Director of the Vancouver International Wine Festival.  This is Year 46.   Harry...

This week, we speak with Harry Hertscheg, Executive Director of the Vancouver International Wine Festival, as tickets for the 2025 Festival go on sale November 13. The theme region is the West Coast U.S., with 50 wineries from California, Oregon, and Washington State in attendance. Justin Seidenfeld, Sr. Vice President of Winemaking & Winegrowing, Rodney Strong Vineyards in Sonoma County, California, joins us to discuss some of his top-tier reds and the differences between Sonoma and Napa Valley cabernet. From California, we head to the Loire Valley in France to talk with Isabelle Moreau, the Export Manager at Château de Sancerre. We discuss her iconic Sauvignon Blanc and the growing interest in Pinot Noir from Sancerre. And speaking of Sauvignon Blanc, then it's off to New Zealand with Villa Maria's Rod Hallam to talk about the reign of Sauvignon Blanc and the rise of Kiwi wines in the international wine world.

    Featuring guest hosts and wine specialists  Kelcie Jones and Michaela Morris. The feature region of the 2024 Vancouver International Wine Festival was Italy. There were  71 wineries representing 13 different Italian regions, from Sicily in the far south to Trentino-Alto Adige in the north. There were hundreds of autochthonous grape varieties and each...

This week marks the return of the Valley First Wealth Management Winemaker Profile Series, starting with Nadine Kinvig the winemaker for Terravista Vineyards on the Naramata Bench, though we hear about a new project with grapes grown in Okanagan Falls; we release an interview with Ross Wise MW, GM & Director of Winemaking at Black Hills Estate Winery recorded earlier this year at the Vancouver International Wine Festival; Allison Spurrell, co-owner of the popular cheese shops, Les Amis du Fromage, offers picnic tips, cheese and tasty bites that Anthony pairs wines to, reminding us that there's nothing better than enjoying good food and wine outdoors; we round out the show with Grant Stanley the winemaker for SpearHead Estate Winery in East Kelowna, who was recently awarded Winery of the Year for Canada; we hear his reaction and learn more about his decorated wines.

This week, Anthony has a conversation with Mike Dowell, Co-owner and winemaker for Liber Estates; from our Vancouver International Wine Festival series of interviews, we visit with one of our favourite duos David Scholefield, Wine Consultant and DJ Kearney, Wine Educator; also recorded at VIWF earlier this year, Michael Bartier, Co-Owner and Winemaker for Bartier Bros. and Eric Monnin, Chief Winemaker for Boutinot International based in France, talk about working together; and Dan Zepponi, CEO of Cuvaison, gives us its history this Napa Valley winery founded in 1969 and what they offer in the BC market.

This week we enjoy a masterclass in biodynamic winegrowing from Alsace winemaker and international consultant, Olivier Humbrecht MW who joined us in-studio earlier this summer; We get the highlights from the 2024 National Wine Awards Canada, first from Co-Head Judge David Lawrason, who also comments on wine awards in general; then wine judge Geoffrey Moss MW, summarizes the British Columbian entries and on the Sparkling results, the first to be released this Friday; we wrap up with an interview recorded at the Vancouver International Wine Festival earlier this year featuring Nicolas Tapia the Export Manager for Viña Emiliana, one of the top producers of fine wine in Chile, and a leader in biodynamic, organic and sustainable winegrowing.

As British Columbian weather can't decide if it's still winter, spring or this month, our show this week is decidedly sunny as we release some of the interviews recorded during the Vancouver International Wine Festival including Thomas Cuni for Italy's highly regarded Damilano and Tua Rita wineries; Robert Stelmachuk, Wine Director for Mott 32 Vancouver and Anthony discuss which wines match well with the restaurant's fine Chinese cuisine; Pierangelo Tommasi, Executive Director and Family member of Tommasi Family Estates talks about their expansion beyond Amarone; and Kimberly Hundertmark General Manager for the Okanagan Wine Festivals Society, joins us on the phone to share the many highlights of their upcoming Spring Festival.

    Featuring guest hosts and wine specialists  Kelcie Jones and Michaela Morris. The feature region of the 2024 Vancouver International Wine Festival was Italy. There were  71 wineries representing 13 different Italian regions, from Sicily in the far south to Trentino-Alto Adige in the north. There were hundreds of autochthonous grape varieties and each...

Week three of our interviews recorded on the BC Food & Wine Stage at the Vancouver International Wine Festival, begins with Vito Parente for Tenuta Arceno located in Tuscany; we jump back to British Columbia to speak with Richard Kanazawa, the winemaker for Bench 1775, perched above Okanagan lake just north of Penticton; then we catch up with Grant Stanley, the winemaker for SpearHead Winery in East Kelowna; and Arnaud Thierry, the winemaker for Church & State Winery just south of Oliver in the Middle Bench rounds out the show.

Recorded live at the Vancouver International Wine Festival, Anya chats with two California winemakers, Kyle Jury of Harvey and Harriet Winery and Drew Schneider of The Prisoner. From terroir and tannins to cultivating a cult wine, it's a lively set of discussions on the tasting room floor, as well as a tasting of the best of both wineries.

Hear the energy from the floor of the International Tasting Room at the 2024 Vancouver International Wine Festival where 149 wineries from 12 countries were pouring their wines. In week two of shows, we're British Columbia-themed starting with Vigneron Richard Da Silva to talk about Da Silva Vineyards located above the central Okanagan town of Penticton and at the southern end of the Naramata Bench; then we head down to just above the US border on the western slopes, to talk with Michael Kullman, COO of Osoyoos Larose; Jean-Marc Enixon, winemaker joins us to talk about Culmina Family Estate, located on the Golden Mile Bench, just south of Oliver, and finally, on the eastern side of Osoyoos Lake, Justin Hall, Head Winemaker, talks to us about Nk'Mip Cellars.

Recorded live from the Vancouver International Wine Festival! Anya chats with Beppe d'Andrea of Ruffino and Kurtis Ogasawara of Robert Mondavi about Italian and Californian wines, polpette, the post-ABC wine world, and more.

We're at the 45th Annual Vancouver International Wine Festival, working the International Tasting Room with 149 wineries from around the globe. We have a stellar lineup of the best and the brightest in the wine world, joining us on the BC Food & Wine Radio Network stage throughout all six Trade and Consumer tasting sessions. Our first of three full shows kicks off with Marco Martini of Mondo del Vino with stories and wines from Sicily to Emilia Romagna; next up, we head to Brunello di Montalcino with winemaker Arber Shabani of Ridolfi in Montalcino before Christian Ridolfi, a winemaker for a Veneto legend Bolla Wines and Santi pours a special dry white wine from the Lugana region on Lake Garda. Finally, Rod Hallam, Villa Maria Wines Export Manager for Canada, joins us to talk New Zealand sauvignon blanc.

  We are currently doing interviews in the Vancouver Convention Centre at the 2024 VanWineFest. NEXT WEEK – We start Part One of this years coverage. Co-Hosts this year are Kelcie Jones,  Leader of This is  Wine School. Sommelier of the year, DJ Kearney Wine Director Terminal City Club Vancouver.  Wine Educator and Judge. Michaela...

Harry Hertscheg has helmed the Vancouver International Wine Festival--the largest of its kind on the planet--for over 2 decades.  He's a multi-faceted + talented Director whose history working in radio & the Arts paved a fascinating foundation for his current post.From the early days of VIWF inception, to the deep correlations between music & wine; Italian grapes and spotlight as this year's featured Country, and the pivotal importance of our Canadian coastal city of Vancouver as Host city for total 42 events, 12 countries and over 800 glorious wines to taste, join me while we discuss the many important matters facing the wine industry today as we kick off the 45th annual event begun in 1979.LINKS:VIWF: https://www.vanwinefest.caCheck out Harry Hertscheg on 'X' | @HHonwineBC Liquor:  https://www.bcliquorstores.comRemember to HEART, subscribe, SHARE the link & share the LOVE. With Gratitude,Wine Guy Ty.**The best wines are those shared with friends. Let's share my next DROP together!Follow WineGuyTy's adventures! Head on over to IG: @WineGuyTy

We're feeling festive in our first February show with the Vancouver International Wine Festival arriving in a few weeks; Executive Director Harry Hertscheg and Anthony discuss tips on tasting like a pro and ticket availability; Gismondi on Wine taster and writer HJ Cha shares her favourite memories of Lunar New Year from a Korean perspective, listing much-loved dishes paired with BC wines; The Watson Restaurant's Managing Partner, Mike Gayman tells us what's on offer and how he's filling a market gap in his own heighbourhood; Proprietor Da Silva Vineyards & Winery Proprietor and multi-generational farmer, Richard Da Silva offers analysis of recent extreme weather events and suggested solutions.

We're off catching some sun this week, but we've assembled a few of our favourite interviews from 2023 for you to enjoy. This week's theme is in honour of Italy, the Theme Region at this year's Vancouver International Wine Festival coming at the end of February. Featured are Francesco Ricasoli, Owner of Ricasoli in the Chianti Classico wine region; Arianna Carafoli, International Export Director for Bottega in Prosecco, Daniele Dellanoce, International Export Director, Giovanni Rosso, and Fabio Bosio, Export Area Manager for Fontanafredda, both in Barolo. Cin Cin!

This week, we hear from Harry Hertscheg, Executive Director of the Vancouver International Wine Festival about tickets and events for the 45th festival, which is returning to its usual spot on the calendar in 2024; Paco Honrubia, CEO of Familia Martinez Zabala for Bodegas Faustino phones us from Spain to talk about their wines in British Columbia; Anthony offers up classic gifts to enhance the wine drinking experience for any imbiber on your list; and just in time for buying bubbly for the season, Arianna Carafoli International Export Director, Bottega, explains how and why prosecco differs from other sparking wines.

The Vancouver International Wine Festival is taking place in a few months, this time with a focus on Italian wines. Anya chats with renowned sommelier and wine educator Filippo Bortolotta about the rise of Lambrusco and the frizzante of it all, la cucina povera and its connection to Italian wine, especially Chianti, and the wide world of Italian varietals, including what you might find at the festival.

Anya chats with Mark Taylor of Vancouver International Wine Festival about the upcoming event, the theme region of Italy, the wineries and countries that will be participating, the origins of the festival, its charitable partner, and so much more!

As the 2023 British Columbia wine harvest begins, we hear what's happening on the front lines from Michael Clark, winemaker at Clos du Soleil in the Similkameen Valley and Ross Wise MW, Director of Wine for Peller Estates in BC and winemaker for Black Hills Estate near Oliver; both men also taste and talk about their wines on air with Anthony, with Ross speaking first of his white wines in one segment and red wines in a second segment; then we hear from Leah Adint the winemaker for Oregon's Erath Wines in an interview recorded earlier at the Vancouver International Wine Festival in May.

This week we go global, speaking with guests from Oregon, Southern France, Uruguay and Spain recorded during the Vancouver International Wine Festival held in May. We're joined by Leah Adint, Winemaker for Erath Winery, Frédéric Chaudière, Proprietor/Winemaker of Château Pesquié, Mele Sosa, Brand Ambassador for Bodega Garzón and Jose Luis Navarro, Export Manager for La Rioja Alta.

Join WineGuyTy in The Barrel Room LIVE at VIWF with renown 4th Generation Winemaker Dr. Laura Catena of Catena Zapata Winery & Luca Wine Brands in Mendoza, Argentina, as we delve into the latest happenings at the Pyramid; in the cellar; with a brand new book, and her recent appointment to WSET, the Wine & Spirits Education Trust.LINKS:VIWF: https://vanwinefest.caCatena Zapata Winery: https://catenazapata.comIG: @LauraCatenaMD**The best wines are those shared with friends. Let's share my next DROP together!Follow WineGuyTy's adventures! Head on over to IG: @WineGuyTy

We continue our Grape Escape at Hester Creek Estate Winery this week, visiting with winegrowers in the South Okanagan. We begin with Hester Creek's winemaker Mark Hopely and Director of Operations Roger Gillespie; we then jump back to last month's Vancouver International Wine Festival where we catch up with Michael Kullman, CEO and Winemaker for Osoyoos Larose; back at Hester Creek, Severin Pinte, Managing Partner and Winemaker for La Stella talks about sustainability; and we finish the show with Pascal Madevon and Bree Toor, winemakers for French Door Estate Winery.

This week is our third show from the bustling Tasting Room Floor of the Vancouver International Wine Festival that took place under the Sails at Canada Place last month. Warren Porter for Iron Gate Auctions kicks us off with further insights into online wine buying and then we continue our exploration of the festival's featured region, South America, with Veronica Sardin for Argentina's Trapiche and Francisco Faundez-Pumarino for Chile's Viña San Pedro, both wineries rich with history that extends back to the mid-1800s; we're also excited to catch up with British Columbians, Richard Da Silva, owner/winemaker for the Naramata Bench's Da Silva Vineyards and Charlie Baessler, owner/winemaker for the Similkameen's Corcelettes Estate Winery.

South America was the focus of last month's Vancouver International Wine Festival, and this week's show takes a closer look at Argentinian and Chilean wines with some stellar guests. Recorded live inside the Tasting Room at the fest, we begin with superstar Dr. Laura Catena, fourth generation of Argentina's Catena Zapata; then we discover Chile through the eyes of Jaime Merino, for Viña Santa Ema, Matias Jahn, representing Viña Errázuriz and finally Aurelio Montes Jr, Chief Winemaker and second generation for Montes, who also speaks on Chile's primary variety, Carménère.

We're broadcasting from the BC Food and Wine stage inside the Tasting Room at the 44th annual Vancouver International Wine Festival, and we're excited to speak with winemakers, owners and experts from near and far. This is the first of three special shows and features Taylor Whelan winemaker for CedarCreek Estate Winery in East Kelowna; Mele Sosa, Brand Ambassador for Uruguay's Bodega Garzón and Ryan Rech, chief winemaker for Beringer Vineyards and Master Somm Gillian Ballance for Stags' Leap Winery tell us about their respective iconic Napa Valley wineries.

Spring is in the air as evidenced by the new spring wines, new spring menus and talk of sitting on patios. Our guests this week include Jesse Harnden, GM for Mt Boucherie Estate Winery and Chef Dan Carkner, The Modest Butcher Kitchen & Market at the winery in West Kelowna; Leandro Nosal, winemaker for Tinhorn Creek Vineyards in Oliver and Chef Nick Atkins, 15 Park Bistro at the Watermark Beach Resort in Osoyoos. Master Sommelier Evan Goldstein joins us to talk about his recent trip to the Rhône Valley and offers a list wines not to miss at next week's Vancouver International Wine Festival.

The Vancouver International Wine Festival is back and better than ever. Anya chats with wine fest executive director Harry Hertscheg about what visitors can expect this year, the participating countries and wineries, the theme region, and tips to maximize your experience (and minimize faux pas) in the tasting room.

This week we're looking ahead to having fun and eating well beginning with Ryan de Witte, the winemaker for Rust Wine Co., which offers complimentary tastings and a beautiful view at the southern-most end of the Golden Mile Bench; Chef Derek Gray of Row Fourteen at Klippers Organics has tips and recipes for eating turkey year round for health and value per pound; just a month away from the start of the Vancouver International Wine Festival, director Harry Hertscheg joins us to give us an update on which events are still available and the vine stars you can meet; Golfing blogger Dan Mann tells us how to plan a golfing and wine tour getaway in Kamloops.

With people gathering in person again, sporting events, concerts and festivals are back on Vancouver's calendar, including the 2023 Vancouver International Wine Festival. Guest: Tania Tomaszewska - A banking lawyer turned wine professional, Tania Tomaszewska (TOM-AH-SHEF-SKA) is a strategic business advisor to the BC Wine Industry

It's another trip around the world this week as we revisit past guests starting in Puglia with Sebastiano de Corato for Rivera Winery, then over to Portugal with Alvaro Plato for Tío Pepe and Apostales, we return to Italy and Tuscany with Sergio Zingarelli, owner of Rocca delle Macie and then we jump over to South America with Harry Hertscheg, Executive Director for the Vancouver International Wine Festival, where the wine regions of that continent will be featured in this year's fest, coming in April.

Meet Lindsie: I'm passionate about a few things: My family (my husband and I have two young sons named Dante and Enzo) My community (I love being part of a real Vancouver neighbourhood) Travel (I even wrote a book about Traveling with Kids) Writing (Check out my latest article for REW.ca here) Wine (no need to explain!) People (my friends and my clients, who often become friends) Real Estate Being outdoors (especially hiking, SUP and biking) But I'm even more passionate about helping my clients find the home that is right for them. I specialize in helping families who have outgrown their current home, usually with the arrival of a wee one. Who knew someone so small could take up so much space? With the arrival of a baby, you start to think about things that you hadn't before. I love guiding clients through the process of finding the neighbourhood that they want to raise their children in. I also love helping first time home buyers through the excitement and nervousness of buying their first property. It doesn't have to be scary! WHERE I LIVE Before we had kids, my husband and I lived in a condo in Kits, which we adored. After our first son was born, our one bedroom and den condo suddenly became too small (sound familiar?!) so we bought a house near Commercial Drive in East Vancouver. If you live in the area and have kids, you've probably seen me around the playground, the ice rink or Community Centre at Trout Lake. If you live in the area and don't have kids, you've probably seen me shopping at Donald's Market, running around Trout Lake, sipping a coffee at The Prado cafe or enjoying a chocolate chip zucchini muffin at JJ Bean. WHICH NEIGHBORHOODS DO I SPECIALIZE IN? I work in all areas of Vancouver (including outside of Vancouver proper like North Van, Burnaby and Port Moody). I specialize in East Van because it's my 'hood and I know the schools, parks, restaurants, community centres and ammenities like the back of my hand. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT A portion of every one of my sales go to the Children's Miracle Network as well as Backpack Buddies. The children's hospitals supported by the Children's Miracle Network provide comfort, treatment and hope to millions of sick kids each year. In Vancouver, our donations go directly to the BC Children's Hospital and last year, our RE/MAX office raised more than $24,105. Backpack Buddies is a unique program that addresses a very real need in Vancouver that most of us don't think about. There are many kids that attend inner city schools that rely on lunch programs throughout the school week. When the weekend rolls around, many of these kids will remain hungry until they return to school on Monday. Backpack Buddies provides a backpack filled with food for these kids to take home, because hunger doesn't take the weekend off. In 2002, I was a part of Joints in Motion, raising over $4,000 for the Arthritis Society of Canada and running my first marathon in Honolulu. In 2003 & 2005, I joined Team in Training, raising over $10,000 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada. I also volunteer every year with the Vancouver Heritage Foundation and the Vancouver International Wine Festival (formerly the Playhouse International Wine Festival). I love heritage houses and wine! HOW TO CONTACT ME It's easy. Call me directly at 604.396.4433 or send me an email at lindsie@lindsietomlinson.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/houserich/message

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 the way you have coffee; Kevin Klippenstein, co-owner of Klippers Organic Acres, reflects on everything they've built on their Similkameen farm since they began 20 years ago, including their suites, a restaurant, market and cidery.

Welcome to Vancouver Overcast with Mike Klassen Episode 15. On this edition we have brought together a group formally known as the Wine Roundtable. As listeners will discover as I introduce them, each of our 4 guests have a strong involvement in British Columbia's dynamic wine scene. Harry Hertscheg is Executive Director at Vancouver International Wine Festival. Harry has led North America's largest wine conference for most of the past 2 decades. After a record-setting year in February 2020, the festival's future was shaped by the pandemic, requiring a new date and a new approach to this popular gathering. Harry is an old friend from time at college radio station CiTR at UBC and a well-known figure in B.C.'s wine scene. More info: https://vanwinefest.ca Karen Graham is based in the Okanagan and is the founder of Wine Drops, a website where she puts her expertise as a senior public policy analyst to work, discussing the Canadian wine sector's potential and key milestones. Her writing has also been featured in the Globe and Mail. Karen is also vice-chair of the Vancouver International Wine Festival board of directors. More info: https://winedrops.ca Mark Hicken is a lawyer now retired from law practice who has long served the wine and beverages industry. Mark led an industry review on behalf of the provincial government, resulting in the widely praised Hicken Report recommendations. Mark has begun a new venture called Through the Grapevine Advisors (TTGV), in partnership with our next guest. More info: Consultant and advisor to the liquor industry — Alca Intelligence (https://www.alcaintel.com). Former wine/liquor industry lawyer (https://www.winelaw.ca).  Tania Tomaszewska is a former banking and finance lawyer who found her calling in the wine sector as an independent wine advisor to individuals & corporations. She brings “on the ground” experience from our province's wine regions and is lately our most seasoned wine traveler after many trips to the BC Interior region. Tania works alongside Mark at TTGV Advisors providing advice on winery operations and acquisitions. More info: https://www.ttgvine.com and https://ttwinecounsel.com. TOPICS Reflections on BC Vintage 2021 National Wine Award results Is wine consumption fading with Millennials and Gen Z, and should wineries be worried? Is the future of Canadian wine at risk from a business standpoint? The Wine Festival is BACK, baby! (Update from Harry) Links referenced by our guests. David Lawrason on the National Wine Awards https://www.winealign.com/articles/2021/11/24/canadian-wine-insider-november-2021/ UBCO research explores next generation of wine appreciation https://news.ok.ubc.ca/2021/10/19/equipping-the-next-generation-for-sipping/

This week, we update with the latest inspiring stories of food and wine taking place in the province, as we deal with social distancing. We'll travel the globe, with conversations about people, place and time with wineries from France, Italy and Portugal... all new content from the Vancouver International Wine Festival. Join us for a positive break from the daily news and cheers to your continued good health!

Join us at the 42nd Vancouver International Wine Festival as we speak with Steve Moriarty Wine Director of Save-On Foods. We'll also share a glass with Kendall-Jackson Wine Master Randy Ullom, as well and many more stories from Laura Catena of Catena Zapata-Luca Wines, and we'll talk about next year's theme continent South America with Harry Hertscheg and Evan Goldstein.

Join us at the 42nd Vancouver International Wine Festival as we fill a glass with Chateau Minuty sparkling rosé, taste chardonnay with JAK Meyer from Meyer Vineyards and sister Terry from Mayhem, head to Paso Robles to sip Hope Family Wines with winemaker JC Diefenderfer and head to Bordertown to taste not only their rosé wine but also their hard pressed cider.

Food Glorious Food podcast #126 we have a Persian restaurant feature on Yaas Grill House, we have a New Zealand wine feature on Villa Maria wines and a chat with Rod Hallam, we then talk about the Gelato 101 class at Uno Gelato; we do a recap on Tasting Plates Yaletown; and talk about some Upcoming Foodie Events, we talk Brunch at Provence Marinaside; we feature an Interview with Ben Rugg -Director of Coffee at Pallet Coffee; we then talk about the Steakmasters promotion at Chop Steakhouse; we do a recap of the Vancouver International Wine Festival; and finish off with the Stuffed Pasta Cooking Class at the Italian Cultural Centre.

Join us at the 42nd Vancouver International Wine Festival as we speak with winemakers: Andrew Windsor from Tinhorn Creek; Ross Wise MW from Black Hills, Caroline Schaller of Osoyoos Larose and Corcelettes’ Charlie Baessler with managing partner Jesce Baessler.

Join us at the 42nd Vancouver International Wine Festival to taste Dark Horse Cab Franc with winemaker Derek Kontkanen, sip Prosecco from Mionetto with Gian Bottos, swirl German riesling with Christian Witte of Schloss Johannisberg/Deinhard and get a wine education from Elsa MacDonald MW at Laughing Stock.

Cleantech and Climate Change Podcast: Wine Journalist Andrew Jefford Discusses Wine Industry and Climate Change and Investing in Wine from Vancouver International Wine Festival, @VanWineFest

This week, we head to dinner in a glass dome at the Westin Bayshore, check out the Vancouver International Wine Festival, give you tips on navigating Dine Out Vancouver and talk about a $98 legend at the 10th Annual Hot Chocolate Festival.

This week, it’s about happy hour deals you should check out, a Holiday Market that will get you in the gift giving mode and we’ll head to France, the theme region of the Vancouver International Wine Festival and tour the Rhone Valley.

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.      

This episode features a short recap segment of my time spent at one of the tasting sessions during the week of the Vancouver International Wine Festival 2019. California was the featured region.      The second half of this episode features my friend Steve and I chatting about wine while driving in to the festival, and our friendship and passion for wine shines through in this segment.        California Wineries tasted:   Sebastiani / Chalk Hill St. Supéry Estate Vineyards…..and Winery Ridge Vineyards Outlot Michael David Winery Klinker Brick Winery   Get ready for a fun conversation. Pull up a chair, grab a glass and enjoy!     Great photos of all our guests can be found on our website here    http://friendsofthevine.podbean.com/   -  Audio recorded while en route to VIWF in Vancouver, BC.    For all podcast updates and to follow the show look us up on Instagram here-   http://instagram.com/ianswinetruths   This podcast proudly supports the hatch wines. Follow those renegade scoundrels here-   https://thehatchwines.com/     Intro courtesy of Shakamoraine   Follow them here:  https://facebook.com/Shakamoraine/

On BIV Today… In advance of the Vancouver International Wine Festival, executive director Harry Hertscheg (1:27) joins the program to discuss how both the event and B.C.’s wine industry has evolved.  The latest Asia 360 discussion with Jeff Reeves (16:31)– vice-president of research at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada – hones in on an important bilateral relationship within the CPTPP: Canada’s new connection to Japan.  Hayley Woodin hosts, see more at https://biv.com/.

Can Cork Contribute to Saving The Planet? - And the 2018 Vancouver International Wine Festival with Executive Director Harry Hertscheg.