We have a big BC Day long weekend show: Renowned Riesling winemaker Johannes Leitz talks to us from Germany about his non-alcoholic Eins-Zwei-Zero line of wines, distributed in Canada by Mark Kuspira and Soft Crush Imports. Next, we visit Garron Elmes, President and Winemaker for Lake Breeze Vineyards, a winery that has been a longtime favourite destination of visitors to the Naramata Bench; Geoffrey Moss MW and judge for the National Wine Awards of Canada which took place in June, joins Anthony in discussing the results and what trends they're seeing; The second Valley First Credit Union Profile is 5th generation Naramatian, Annelise Simonsen the Director of Operations for the family-owned Creek & Gully Cidery where they produce naturally-fermented ciders.

This week's Grape Escape is in downtown Penticton at Time Winery & Kitchen. GM Christa-Lee McWatters and winemaker Lynzee Schatz are featured, and Save-on-Foods Wine Director Steve Moriarty stops by to tell us about the offerings in their Penticton store. Cynthia Enns, co-owner of 1 Mill Road Winery, chats about taking over the Naramata General Store with partners and creating its own wine club. Master of Wine Geoffrey Moss, offers a list of wines for your summer sipping.

We're on another Grape Escape, this time on the southern edge of the Naramata Bench at Da Silva Vineyards. Owners Richard Da Silva and Twylla Da Silva have a few secrets to reveal. Anthony mines Richard's deep farming experience in a discussion on the latest vintage and gets closer look at the winery's latest white and red releases, including ones that are field blends and what that means. Richard and chef Abul Adame describe their unique food experiences in the Portugese/Mexican fusion The Kitchen at Da Silva.

Join Anthony live at Hillside winery with guests Duncan McCowan (Owner, Hillside Winery), Kathy Malone (Winemaker, Hillside Winery), Joel Gook (Hillside Winery Wine Shop Manager), Lauren Selfridge (Marketing Manager), and Executive Chef Evan Robertson Hillside Bistro.

We're on location just above Penticton at Poplar Grove Winery. Travel Penticton's Paige Shulz highlights the many ways in which visitors can enjoy the area by foot, cycling or on the water. Poplar Grove's Tony Holler, owner, and Michael Ziff, Beverage Manager, update us on their restaurant with the stunning view; Anette Engel, co-founder of Maple Leaf Spirits on the Naramata Bench tells us about her products and how she and her husband work with local wineries; Ayse and Michael Barluk, owner-operators of Elma Restaurant detail what lead them to create their fresh and modern Turkish-inspired eatery on Okanagan Lake, and Christa-Lee McWatters, GM for Time Family of Wines that includes the Time Winery & Kitchen, located in downtown in Penticton, offers tips to visitors as a born-and-raised local.

We're on location at the District Wine Village outside Oliver.  Off the top of the show, Kelsey Archibald from Destination Osoyoos and Ian Lobb from Visit Oliver tell us about the many  in which to enjoy the South Okanagan between wine tasting sessions; Matt Kenyon and Mike Daley update us on the latest developments at District Wine Village and their events for the summer; rounding out the show are Steven French, owner and Scott Robinson, winemaker for the Naramata-based Little Engine Wines; Paul Sawler VP Sales and Mason Spink, winemaker from the Summerland winery Dirty Laundry Winery; and Josie Tyabji, owner of Gneiss Wines, a new producer with a tasting room in the Wine Village.

Broadcasting from the stunning Phantom Creek Estates Winery, on the Black Sage Bench near Oliver, we interview Mark Beringer, Director of winemaking and the team at the winery to learn about their vineyards, including a new one on the Skaha Bench and their wine focus; we hear about the return of their locally-sourced menu as their restaurant re-opens and how you can enjoy Friday night concerts in their amphitheater, an outdoor arts and craft market, and a special red-themed Soiree.

Join Anthony live at the Township 7 vineyards with guests Winemaker Mary McDermott of Township 7, Erinn Krebda Executive Director & Daniella Potesta Destination Marketing Manager of Tourism Langley, Rachel Bolongaro, Owner of the Fraser Valley Cidery, and Cody Karman the Township 7 Langley Manager.

Anthony's on the stage at Van Wine Fest 2022. Our guests feature Gary Zhygailo, winemaker for Chaberton Estate Winery in Langley, Stephanie Stanley, winemaker for Peak Cellars in Lake Country, Jennifer Molgate President of The View Winery in East Kelowna and Mark Hopley, Winemaker for Hester Creek in Oliver. All of the wines are available at Save-On-Foods and Wine Director Steve Moriarty, joins all of them to talk about special offerings through the store. We also learn the inner workings of the SOF wine store.

Broadcasting from the floor of #VanWineFest 2022, we catch up with Okanagan Crush Pad co-founder Christine Coletta to learn about several exciting new developments, one which places Summerland on the global wine map; shooting wine star Evan Saunders talks about the Blasted Church wines as GM Tanya Martin shares plans for their expanded hospitality programme; Bradley Cooper, winemaker and GM for premium brand One Faith talks about a new tasting outlet in the South Okanagan and we taste their Grand Vin and Sparkling Rose; Osoyoos LaRose Winemaker and COO Michael Kullmann returns and brings with him older vintages to discuss "drinking windows" as well as the benefits of joining their wine club.