The Wine Diva does Australia. Two Toronto wine voices. Docu Director Ron Mann wants you to “Know your Mushrooms.” Farmstead Wines launches in Washington, DC, the day of the Inauguration, and once again it’s Big Al.

Anthony Nicalo from Farmstead Wines decided to launch in the USA Jan 20th, 2009, the very day Barack Obama was sworn in as President. We talk about the day and what it was like there and what his plans are. www.farmsteadwines.com

The Wine Diva Daenna van Mulligen has some great Australian wines to recommend.

Christine Veit and Michael Pinkus are two very busy wine voices in Ontario. Christine is behind www.shareaglass.com, and has a great sense of Toronto wine tastes. She has an event coming up at The Drake and Michael has the annual Pinot Noir Challenge. And yes, there’s wine info you can use.www.ontarioreview.com

Great wine store south of Vancouver in Fairhaven, Washington. A re-visit to Jeff Wickland and his Purple Smile. A crash course on Washington wines. www.purplesmilewines.com

Want to know more, a lot more on Spanish wines. Check out expert John Clerides from Marquis Wine Cellars in Vancouver. www.marquis-wines.com

Howard Soon is one of the longest serving winemakers in the Okanagan region of BC. And he’s a funny dude. If you like Sandhill Winery small lots – Howard’s your guy. www.sandhillwines.ca

Director Ron Mann debuts his latest documentary Know your Mushrooms at hot docs in Toronto. A bizarre 12 minutes with The Mann

And the return of Vancouver’s soul food king. Big Al.