HOUR ONE

Howard Wasserman from B & W Wines in Toronto. He’s in the wine distribution business but he’s also one of the most knowledgeable wine experts I know.
We find him exiting a restaurant in the Rioja region of Spain after a four hour lunch and getting into his air-conditioned limo for the 4 hour ride back to Madrid, with his friends and a fine wine,. lots of fun and recommendations here. www.bwwines.com

A rare 2 part interview with Blue Mountain, BC, Owner/Winemaker Ian Mavety. Outspoken, informed, and one of the best in the business. Ian’s a living history of wine in BC, plus you get the scoop on how to actually purchase his hard-to-find wines. www.bluemountainwinery.com

Just down the road from Blue Mountain, outside of Okanagan Falls, BC, is Tangled Vines, the new kids on the block. Craig McKenzie makes the wines, John R. Hill sells the wines. They, along with others like them, are the future of wines in BC. www.tangledvineswinery.com

HOUR TWO

Wine Diva, Daenna Van Mulligen gives you ALL the background on the summers best white wines. A pen and paper would be a good idea. There’s lots of recommendations!!!
www.winediva.ca

One of the Okanagan’s most popular characters is Winemaker Howard Soon. He makes Sandhill small lots wines, plus he oversees winemaking at Peller Estates, Red Rooster and Calona. Always welcome on the show, we meet at The Bench Market just above Penticton for a session on the state of winemaking in Canada plus we taste two of his award winning wines, Calona unoaked Chardonnay and Sandhill Cab Franc…and here’s a heads up - you want to find these wines.
www.sandhillwines.ca , www.peller.com , www.redroosterwinery.com , www.calonavineyards.ca

Vancouver’s Sommelier of the Year Neil Ingram of the award winning Boneta Restaurant in Gastown joins us on the show. He’s funny as hell but he’s also helping to present a charity event this coming Sunday. If you are in Vancouver, you can wine and dine Sunday and at the same time help Neil and the University of BC School of Architecture build a woman-centered pharmacy in the East-end of Vancouver. Tickets - 604 684-1844

And finally we find on the phone Huff Estate Wines, Prince Edward County, Ontario,
Winemaker Frederic Picard and Owner Lanny Huff. Huff is a destination, fine wines and a smashing small hotel, a dream come true. Its a place you should know about. www.huffestates.ca

Enjoy!!

Teaser, July 19, 2008
NEXT WEEK – July 19, 2008 - A requested repeat performance of a wild 2 hour special.
It was LIVE radio, Terry was set up right in the middle of this year’s Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival, with three open mics and two hours filled with winemakers from around the world. If you missed it the first time, or if you’d like to hear it again, its an experience you never get to hear on radio!!