An exclusive interview with Alan Rickman, the star of Bottle Shock, the film that brings The Shot Heard Round the World and The Judgment of Paris to the big screen. That moment in 1976 when The Yanks beat the French at a wine taste off in Paris, with French judges and changed the wine world forever. Also a two part interview with Beppi Crosariol, the eminent wine writer for The Globe and Mail.

THE SHOW HOUR ONE
A two part interview with Beppi Crosariol, the wine, food and trends writer for The Globe and Mail. We cover a lot of ground including Bottle Shock the latest film about wine. Also an overview on BC and Ontario wines and some recommendations. Info you can use.

Alan Rickman, Rachael Taylor and Freddie Rodriguez from the cast of Bottle Shock sit down for interviews about the film at Chateau Montelena in Napa, the winery that made the Chardonnay that beat the French in Paris in 1976. www.montelena.com

Wine Diva - Daenna van Mulligen reviews four great reislings, nicely timed for the summer, but good all year round. You will want to make notes.

THE SHOW HOUR TWO

Off to Marbela, Spain, and a great talk with Wendy Vallaster, Canadian Sommelier and wine expert who’s re-inventing herself through Spanish wines, including starting The New Spain Wine Club.

Hijas Bonitas (ee-ah Bone-itas), a new winery opens this week in Summerland, BC, just above the waters of Okanagan Lake. It means “beautiful daughters.” Owner, builder and winemaker Lawrence Hopper, sits down with his beautiful daughters Chelsie and Teira and tells us the tale of how it all came to be. Very Mediterranean, very handsome family, wines and winery. www.hijas-bonitas.com

Two Alberta wine store stories: Richard Harvey – owner and wine expert behind MetroVino (www.metrovino.com) , a really good wine store in Calgary. Refreshingly outspoken, very well informed. Love talking to Richard anytime. And 100 Wines, a completely different concept brought to life by wine expert and buyer David Walker and his business partner Chris Wilson. Check this one out. www.davidwalkerwines.com

NEXT WEEK
A feature interview with Anthony Von Mandl of Mission Hill Winery, Westbank, BC.