West Jet gives you the chance to fly to Kelowna and spend May 1st weekend wine tasting. What to drink during the hockey play-offs?
This week’s guests include the Naramata Bench, star chefs Ned Bell and David Hawksworth, Prince Edward County, Ontario’s other wine region, Michael Pinkus and the Pinot Challenge results, and, ladies and gentlemen, the return of Eric McCormack.

Hour One

Wine Diva Daenna van Mulligen gives all hockey fans her wines choices for the playoffs, including the hard-to-find junk food pairing.
www.winediva.ca, www.winescores.ca

The Naramata Bench Wineries release their 2009 spring wines and take the show on the road. Here’s a primer. Next week…a report from the road. www.naramatabench.com

Here’s a great story.

Star chefs Ned Bell of Cabana Grille in Kelowna and David Hawksworth formerly of West and next year Hawksworth square off in a black box competition May 3rd in Ned’s kitchen during the Okanagan Spring Wine Festival. This segment is the radio version of a food fight.
www.cabanagrille.com, www.davidhawksworth.ca

Eric McCormack, the star of Will and Grace returns for an encore.
He spends parts of his summer with his family in the Okanagan and is getting to know his wines…but we also talk about living in Hollywood, playing gay and life after Will and Grace. Great guy. Great guest.

Hour TWO

Eric Part 2

We head East for three stories.

Michael Pinkus the man behind the Ontario Wine Review…delivers his promised results from his Pinot Challenge. Some surprises here.
www.ontariowinereview.com

We return to Crush Wine Bar in Toronto and talk about how they’ve gone beyond being just a wine bar. Building customers, one movie at a time and charging 1 dollar corkage. www.crushwinebar.com

We visit a great up and coming wine region outside of Toronto. Prince Edward County. Fantastic terrior…limestone. Just like some of the best in France. Here’s a place to keep an eye on.
Three winemakers fill us in on why people are talking about PEC.

And finally, we’ve formed a partnership with our pals at West Jet.
We’re going to cover 8 of their “Fun n Festivals” this summer.
Starting with the Okanagan Spring Festival. We’ll tell you how you and your guest can win a trip to Kelowna on May 1st and take part in the West Jet wine tasting. Stay at the splendid Delta Grand where the wines are being poured, and West Jet will get you home May 3rd. I’ll be there to get your reactions to winning and the wines. All contest details including Rules and Regulations can be found at our website under the EVENTS: www.tastingroomradio.com, www.WestJet.com

Enjoy the show!