You got your Laughing Stock future offer, 2 stories out of Calgary, the Ladies of Chile, the Wine Diva talks Napa-Sonoma and last minute Valentine wine gifts.

Ray Signorello gets high marks for his Napa Cabs and BC wine expert David Scholefield gets two segments to make his statement about Van Mag 10 ten wines.

Hour One

Winemaker/Owners David and Cynthia Enns came from the world of high finance..thus the name of the winery - Laughing Stock, on the Naramata Bench, Okanagan!

They have an offer for their fans..and it kicks in on the 17th. Don’t say we didn’t warn you. www.laughingstock.ca

The Wine Diva Daenna Van Mulligen, returns from Napa-Sonoma and tells all, plus she has last minute Valentine’s ideas. www.winediva.ca

Cabana Grille Chef Ned Bell returns to his old home town of Calgary and he introduces us to Sommelier Michael Bigattini at Willow Park Wines and Spirits www.willowpark.net, possibly the largest private liquor store in Canada..almost 9000 different wines, 600 single malt scotches. Now that’s big!! www.cabanagrille.com

Also in Calgary we talk with wine and food neighbours David Walker from 100 wines and chef Jonathan Canning from Olives!..and we really talk food and wine pairings.www.davidwalkerwines.com

HOUR TWO

Ray Signorello lives two lives.. he has a house in West Vancouver..with a view that inspires poetry.

His other house is part of his winery on the Golden Mile in Napa. His 05
Estate Cab just got a 92 and his 05 Padrone got an 93 from Wine Spectator, plus his Edge is the #1 Napa Wine in BC. www.signorellovineyards.com

Lots to talk about with Brother Ray!!

DJ Kearney, Teresa Alampur and Tara Thom are the Ladies of Chile. They’re all sommeliers..DJ is also one of the best educators of wine anywhere. www.gastropod.ca

Teresa and Tara won a Chile wine tasting contest and get to travel there this year..It’s a great story..plus there’s wine info on Chile you can use. www.vancouverclub.ca

DJ’s husband David Scholefield, also a wine educator, was the chief judge at the Van Mag wine awards..He has so much to talk about he gets the last two segments.www.vanmag.com

Enjoy!!