August 1, 2009

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Hello. I’m Terry and I’m a ZinHead.

An all-star team of California Zinfandel makers rolled into Vancouver. For me, it was Nirvana.

We work the room and taste (on your behalf, of course). Then we head for The Similkameen Valley and a very special dinner in the barrel room at Orofino Vineyards. Plus you [...]

July 25, 2009

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3, count them, THREE contests from our sponsors West Jet.
We’ll announce and phone the winner of the Silver Star Okanagan Summer Wine Festival and give you
one more week to enterfor two trips anywhere West Jet flies.

This week, we’re mixing comics and culinarians at the West Jet Just for Laughs comedy festival in Toronto. [...]

July 18, 2009

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It’s the 97th Annual Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth, the Calgary Stampede. www.calgarystampede.com

We go looking for the people and places behind the chutes..5 star restaurants and wine lists, bake some bannock at the Indian Village..take a long walk down the mid-way and find a wine Oasis!!

A reminder, we have two West [...]

July 11, 2009

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Wolf Blass himself visits The Tasting Room; writer Juliana Hayes talks The Okanagan; a gathering of the Pinot Noir Family, hosted by Quails Gate; The Diva does Pinot; and Michael Pinkus Pinot Challenge.

Hour One

Starts with a 2 part interview with the legendary Oz winemaker, Wolf Blass and his beginnings in East Germany and [...]

Summer Break Contest

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WEST JET AND THE TASTING ROOM ARE PRESENTING ANOTHER CONTEST EXCLUSIVELY FOR LISTENERS TO THE SHOW.

THE OKANAGAN SUMMER WINE FESTIVAL TAKES PLACE AUGUST 7-8 AT SILVER STAR RESORT OUTSIDE OF VERNON..

THE WINNER AND A GUEST WILL FLY INTO KELOWNA ON WEST JET AUGUST 7TH AND DEPART AUGUST 9TH. YOUR JOB WILL BE TO [...]