This week we dine out with Lucas Pavan, Manager-Membership for Dine-Out Vancouver 2021. Then we head to Garage Wine Co in southern Chile to catch up with Canadian winemaker Derek Mossman to discuss the ancient grape, Pais. Next up, we explore an Okanagan wine called The Hermit with owner Ingo Grady before looking at who's open for dine-in or takeout among BC's growing list of wine country restaurants.

This week it’s wine suggestions for Valentine’s Day and the Super Bowl; we talk with Mink Chocolate’s Marc Lieberman about the city’s popular Hot Chocolate Festival; speak with Naramata winemaker Heidi Noble from Joie Winery about rosés and curries and Tony and I look at the challenge of matching wines to food.

This week Chef of the Year, Andrea Carlson discusses Burdock restaurant, Bar Gobo and the growth of Harvest Community Foods; author Luke Whittall joins us from the Okanagan to talk about his latest book, Valleys of Wine; Paul Grunberg, proprietor of Pepino’s, Savio Volpe and Caffe La Tana gives us the lowdown on take-out Italian and we discover a bargain chianti from the CEO of Select Wines.

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This week we get a lesson on Champagne etiquette from gismondionwine.com expert Treve Ring; Carmen D’Onofrio joins us from Stile wines to tell us the difference between Champagne and prosecco; we head to the Okanagan Valley to speak with Lisa Baxter-Burke about takeout provisions from the Front Street Bistro and taste organic bubbly with the CEO of Summerhill Wines.

This week, Tony and Kasey take you home for the holidays with Christmas stories and traditions from around the world!

Today it’s wine bargains at Save-On-Foods, dinner-to-go at Penticton’s top restaurant; a visit to the Passion Pit at Orofino Winery and holiday red and whites at Mission Hill.

This week, Tony and Kasey reveal the 60 top food and wine holiday gifts ideas for 2020!

Caren McSherry joins us from Gourmet Warehouse with her Christmas hits; we head to Kitsch wines to talk about charitable gifts packs; Tony and I talk about wine gifts you’ve never heard of and wine writer David Lawrason chooses BC’s best wines.

This week, Tony and Kasey celebrate holiday entertaining in your bubble with food and wine ideas for this year’s smaller feast.