Friends Of The Vine Wine Podcast

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What's Friends Of The Vine Wine Podcast about?

Friends of the Vine Wine Podcast features conversations with winemakers, wine writers, sommeliers and masters of wine. Our guests are knowledgeable, passionate professionals who love talking wine and all things related in the wine industry.

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Friends Of The Vine Wine Podcast episodes:

02.27.2024
Cokie-Episode 74 | Cokie's World of Wine | Wine Talk
Cokie and her wine related video content has gained a huge following on YouTube and Instagram, as she shares her passion, energy, and knowledge of wine. Cokie is a WSET Diploma graduate, who juggles university life with representing trade bodies for...
09.24.2023
Charlotte Lemstra-Bake | Episode 73 | Chateau Canet | Wine Talk
While travelling through France this summer, we managed to be staying about 30 minutes away from Chateau Canet in the Languedoc region, and I got time to spend sampling some wines and recording an episode with Charlotte Lemstra-Bake. Charlotte comes from...
06.18.2023
Brenna Quigley-Episode 72 | Roadside Terroir | Wine Talk
Always a favourite on our show, we get to chat again with Brenna Quigley. Brenna is a geologist with a focus on wine, wine regions and terroir. She also has a wonderfully informative podcast of her own, currently focusing on...
04.16.2023
Laurie Horvath-Episode 71 | The One Sixty Wine Bar | Wine Talk
An impromptu chat with Laurie Horvath, owner of The One Sixty Wine Bar . A sneak peek into the cozy little wine bar opening in Port Moody. Join us as we discuss how this dream turned into a reality. Laurie and...
02.21.2023
The BBQ Sessions-Episode 70 | Wine Talk
Another impromptu BBQ Sessions. A quick birthday dinner allowed for some BBQ'ing with the usual suspects. Join Darryl and I for a quick chat as we have a glass of wine and cook up some steak and salmon. We also talk about...
01.16.2023
The BBQ Sessions-Episode 69 | Wine Talk
An impromptu BBQ Sessions. Christmas time saw a chance for some BBQing with the usual suspects. Join Darryl and Travis and I for a quick chat as we have a glass of wine and cook some ribs. We also talk about a...
01.11.2023
Trini Amador-Episode 68 | Gracianna Winery | Wine Talk
Join our conversation with Trini, the owner of Gracianna. He managed to sneak away from harvest for a few minutes while we did a tasting to talk about the history behind the Gracianna name and label. We spent a few...
01.09.2023
Christopher McFadden & Edwyn Kumar-Episode 67 | RL101 | Wine Talk
Join our conversation with two veterans of the hospitality industry as we discuss BC and Ontario Wines, the service industry, and their move to Ontario to start using their decades of knowledge to share and grow future generations in the...
11.06.2022
Katie Truscott-Episode 66 | Wine Talk
Long time friend of the show and friend of the vine Katie Truscott and I sit down at Kitsch Wines as she pours me some of the lovely Kitsch Wines lineup. We talk about all the things going on in her...
10.30.2022
Grayson Riordon-Episode 65 | Black Swift Vineyards | Wine Talk
Long time friend of the show and friend of the vine Grayson Riordon and I sit down at Black Swift Vineyards as he pours me some of the latest offerings from his bevy of beauties. Located in West Kelowna under the...
01.10.2022
Chuck Nix-Episode 64 | Wine Talk
Join us as we discuss how Chuck got his start into wine, including some of his earliest mentors. We also discuss the Southern wine culture, the wine scene in Mississippi and some in depth discussion into the representation of women,...
11.19.2021
Sarah Heller MW-Episode 63 | Wine Talk
Join us as we discuss how Sarah got her start into wine, including how art played a role and still does, her passion for Italian wine, the Hong Kong micro-wine culture, and some in depth discussion into the MW program. Plus,...
10.14.2021
Lawrence Francis Part II-Episode 62 | Programme Director, Interpreting Wine | Wine Talk
Lawrence and I met in London in 2018, when he graciously had me on his show, Interpreting Wine. Since that time, he has begun to develop and focus his show into one that listeners immerse themselves as he dives into...
10.08.2021
Lawrence Francis Part I-Episode 61 | Programme Director, Interpreting Wine | Wine Talk
Lawrence and I met in London in 2018, when he graciously had me on his show, Interpreting Wine. Since that time, he has begun to develop and focus his show into one that listeners immerse themselves as he dives into...
09.09.2021
Dave & Lois Cho-Episode 60 | Cho Wines | Wine Talk
I sit down and talk Oregon Pinot with Dave and Lois Cho of Cho Wines. Dave cut his teeth making wines in California before starting on this independent venture of creating some of the world's greatest expressions of pinot noir. Dave...
08.17.2021
FPL Round Table Special-Episode 59
I sit down and talk English Premier League with some mates, as we enjoy some wine, whisky and cocktails. Join me for this one off Fantasy talk special, where all things FPL are debated. Fellow Friends of the Vine Marty and...
07.15.2021
Steve Bishop & Nick Green-Episode 58 | Elite Wine and Whisky | Wine Talk
Join Steve, Nick and I as we delve into the world of wine and whisky investment. Started 10 years ago, Steve Bishop began Elite Wine and Whisky in London. Joined a year later by Nick Green, these two, and their...
07.01.2021
Jonah Beer-Episode 57 | From Frog's Leap to Pilcrow Wine | Wine Talk
Join Jonah Beer and I as we discuss the fine wine world that is Napa Valley. Jonah shares the last couple decades of being involved in all things Napa, and his decision to leave Frog's Leap Winery after 18 years. In...
05.14.2021
Justin Heisig & Eric Josefson Jr-Episode 56 | Co-Hosts of The Burn Down Podcast | Wine Talk
Join Eric, Justin and I as we talk about wine and cigars. So many similarities in how to approach both areas, we delve into some of those in our chat. As co-hosts of their own show, they have a great...
04.26.2021
The BBQ Sessions-Episode 55 | Wine Talk
Join Daryl and I for another edition of The BBQ Sessions. A short episode this time, we delve into talking a bit about fortified wines, wine and cigars and I tell Daryl about some of my recent podcast guests. Mostly...
03.10.2021
Rafael de Lima-Episode 54 | Wine Talk
Rafael de Lima is a wine bar owner which features wine tastings and wine experience tours based in Porto, Portugal. Rafa also started running online wine sessions as he finishes his WSET diploma studies and to try and continue to...
01.25.2021
2020 Recap Show-Episode 53 | Wine Talk
Starting the New Year with a 2020 Recap Show. Join us as we discuss the year that was 2020 and how it affected the Friends Of The Vine show. We talk about some of the big topics that hit the...
12.04.2020
Randy Ullom-Episode 52 | Kendall Jackson Wines | Wine Talk
Randy Ullom and I talk all things Chardonnay. Ever since the acronym ABC came to light 25 years ago in the NY Times, wine drinkers have debated this polarizing grape. We discuss the legacy of the world's most popular grape,...
09.18.2020
Brenna Quigley-Episode 51 | Roadside Terroir | Wine Talk
Brenna Quigley is a geologist and founder of the Roadside Terroir podcast. In this episode we go into how she got into wine, the natural connection between wine and geology and her love of both, women in the wine world,...
08.12.2020
Brett Thiessen-Episode 50 | Wine Talk
Brett Thiessen is the viticulturist for Mount Boucherie Estate Winery and Rust Wine Co. His task is to convert all their grapes, vineyards and land to organic farming. Multiple acres over multiple sites, in multiple appelations spread throughout the Okanagan...
06.10.2020
Diogo Reis-Episode 49 | Quinta Do Sanguinhal | Wine Talk
Diogo Reis is the general manager at Quinta Do Sanguinhal, which has been making wine and been in the wine retail business for over four generations. We met last year at the Top Drop Wine Festival in Vancouver, when I...
05.20.2020
Ann Sperling-Episode 48 | Sperling Vineyards | Wine Talk
Ann Sperling is a winemaker and winegrower. She divides her attention between Sperling Vineyards in Kelowna where she manages the winery along with her sister, and the Niagara wine region of Ontario at Southbrook Vineyards, where she focuses on making...
04.27.2020
Bobbie Burgess-Episode 47 | Wine Talk
Bobbie Burgess is a sommelier and wine director for Restaurant Tyler in Starkville, Miss. She represents an up-and-coming group of young passionate female sommeliers in smaller wine regions seeking wine education, good wines and some camaraderie with other wine professionals....
04.12.2020
Sabato Sagaria MS-Episode 46 | Wine Talk
Sabato and I reunite for another fun chat. We haven't talked since Episode 15, so lots has changed. We discuss what he is up to recently, his departure from Bar Taco, his contributions to Somm TV, his new youtube channel...
04.02.2020
Hatch Wines Tasting-Episode 45 | Wine Talk
Join us for a wine tasting from the hatch wines tasting room located in West Kelowna. Grayson Riordon and I run through a flight of delicious, approachable wines. Be sure to check out prior episodes with Grayson (Ep. 10) and...
02.07.2020
Matt Landry-Episode 44 | Fiore- South Granville | Wine Talk
Matt Landry is an engaging sommelier that is well known in the Vancouver wine scene. He currently is located at the Fiore restaurant where he shares stories, pours great wine, and drops some knowledge along the way. In this episode, we...
01.22.2020
Elysia Myers-Episode 43 | Wine Art | Wine Talk
Elysia Myers lets us in to the fascinating world of painting art using real wine. She shares some stories of some of her work and how her passion for painting led her to this unique livelihood. We also share travel...
12.28.2019
2019 Highlights Show Part Two-Episode 42 | Wine Talk
Highlights from my various conversations over the last year, compiling 10 episodes in part one and 10 episodes in part two. I sit down with some great guests, and these are some snapshots from our chats, sharing their wine stories...
12.15.2019
2019 Highlights Show Part One-Episode 41 | Wine Talk
Highlights from my various conversations over the last year, compiling 10 episodes in part one. I sit down with some great guests, and these are some snapshots from our chats, sharing their wine stories and experiences. -Daryl McDonnell, BBQ Sessions- Episode...
11.15.2019
David Paterson-Episode 40 | Tantalus Vineyards | Wine Talk
David Paterson and I sit down and talk about the 2019 harvest, Okanagan viticulture, and the push for sub-appellations. His knowledge of the Kelowna wine scene is immense, and he shares it openly and honestly. His riesling is world class,...
11.01.2019
Nicole Muscari-Episode 39 | Grape Chic | Wine Talk
Nicole Muscari, aka Grape Chic, is a wine blogger, NY fashion expert, and has some of the most engaging Instagram content on wine, fashion and travel. She is currently awaiting the results on her WSET III, which we discuss, among...
10.11.2019
Keira LeFranc-Episode 38 | Stag's Hollow Winery | Wine Talk
Keira LeFranc is the winemaker for Stag's Hollow. She got her start with Stag's Hollow, working a harvest. After living in Australia, running a wine bar, and getting her wine making degree in New Zealand, she came back to Okanagan...
09.26.2019
Jason Parkes-Episode 37 | Hatch Wines | Wine Talk
This episodes features my conversation with Jason Parkes. The man behind the winery that is the hatch, and the various entities that flow from it. Jason and his team have made a name for themselves by being unique and providing...
09.03.2019
Garagiste North and BC Pinot Recap-Episode 36 | Wine Talk
This episodes features three short interviews, and a recap of the BC Pinot Celebration from Kelowna. I was fortunate enough to stay with my friends on the Kitsch Wines property, and sample 25-30 different wineries at this celebration. Also, I was...
08.21.2019
Jane Masters MW-Episode 35 | Wine Talk
Jane Masters is a wine consultant, and Master of Wine. She has a well earned reputation in the wine community as someone who is full of knowledge and passion for wine, and eager to help share it with others. We...
08.09.2019
Brooke Martin-Episode 34 | The Brooke Blend | Wine Talk
Brooke Martin is a wine writer and wine blogger, and is the creator of The Brooke Blend. She is a force on Instagram, where she is a popular online wine presence. Her wine picks and conversations about wine resonate with...
08.01.2019
Jason Ocenas-Episode 33 | Township 7 | Wine Talk
Jason Ocenas is the General Manager of Township 7 Wine in Langley, BC. We get into a variety of topics, including BC wine trends, natural wines, his origins into the wine industry, and the always popular stuck on a desert...
07.15.2019
Natalie MacLean-Episode 32 | Wine Talk
Natalie MacLean is a wine writer, author, and wine reviewer. She is known for her beautiful story telling style that gets you as the reader immersed into her fun journey through the world of wine. She has been compared to...
07.04.2019
Sam Mudie-Episode 31 | Cult Wines | Wine Talk
Sam Mudie is the General Manager for Cult Wines, Singapore. He joins me for a discussion on wine investment, specifically with a focus on the South East Asian market. We also get in to his personal journey with wine,...
06.21.2019
Esther Mobley-Episode 30 | Wine Talk
Esther Mobley joins me for some fun wine talk. In this episode, we discuss a variety of topics, including upcoming varietals in California, the current status of Napa Valley wines, the rise of Lodi, and the always popular natural wine...
05.22.2019
Kitsch Wines-Episode 29 | Wine Talk
Join us as we sit around the dinner table at the Kitsch Wines property. In this episode, winemaker Grant Biggs cooks us dinner and we are joined by Katie Truscott, tasting room manager for Kitsch, plus Ria Kitsch, who is...
05.12.2019
Kelsey Rufiange-Episode 28 | Echo Bay Vineyard | Wine Talk
Kelsey Rufiange is a relatively new winemaker in the diverse Okanagan wine landscape. Her family planted vines on their property in 2013, and over the last few years, she took over all of the grape growing and wine making. She studied oenology...
03.21.2019
Anne Krebiehl MW-Episode 27 | Wine Talk
Anne Krebiehl is a wine writer for a variety of publications, including being the contributing editor for Wine Enthusiast, writing for Decanter, as well as The Buyer and The World of Fine Wine among others. She specializes in Germany, Austria...
03.10.2019
Jack Chapman-Episode 26 | Cult Wines | Wine Talk
Jack Chapman is immersed in a wide variety of areas within the wine world. He is the senior portfolio manager for Cult Wines, a wine investment company. He has a small vineyard on a farm outside London, and he co-stars...
03.05.2019
VIWF 2019 Recap-Episode 25 | Wine Talk
This episode features a short recap segment of my time spent at one of the tasting sessions during the week of the Vancouver International Wine Festival 2019. California was the featured region. The second half of this episode features...

What's Friends Of The Vine Wine Podcast about?

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Friends Of The Vine Wine Podcast episodes:

Cokie-Episode 74 | Cokie's World of Wine | Wine Talk

Charlotte Lemstra-Bake | Episode 73 | Chateau Canet | Wine Talk

Brenna Quigley-Episode 72 | Roadside Terroir | Wine Talk

Laurie Horvath-Episode 71 | The One Sixty Wine Bar | Wine Talk

The BBQ Sessions-Episode 70 | Wine Talk

The BBQ Sessions-Episode 69 | Wine Talk

Trini Amador-Episode 68 | Gracianna Winery | Wine Talk

Christopher McFadden & Edwyn Kumar-Episode 67 | RL101 | Wine Talk

Katie Truscott-Episode 66 | Wine Talk

Grayson Riordon-Episode 65 | Black Swift Vineyards | Wine Talk

Chuck Nix-Episode 64 | Wine Talk

Sarah Heller MW-Episode 63 | Wine Talk

Lawrence Francis Part II-Episode 62 | Programme Director, Interpreting Wine | Wine Talk

Lawrence Francis Part I-Episode 61 | Programme Director, Interpreting Wine | Wine Talk

Dave & Lois Cho-Episode 60 | Cho Wines | Wine Talk

FPL Round Table Special-Episode 59

Steve Bishop & Nick Green-Episode 58 | Elite Wine and Whisky | Wine Talk

Jonah Beer-Episode 57 | From Frog's Leap to Pilcrow Wine | Wine Talk

Justin Heisig & Eric Josefson Jr-Episode 56 | Co-Hosts of The Burn Down Podcast | Wine Talk

The BBQ Sessions-Episode 55 | Wine Talk

Rafael de Lima-Episode 54 | Wine Talk

2020 Recap Show-Episode 53 | Wine Talk

Randy Ullom-Episode 52 | Kendall Jackson Wines | Wine Talk

Brenna Quigley-Episode 51 | Roadside Terroir | Wine Talk

Brett Thiessen-Episode 50 | Wine Talk

Diogo Reis-Episode 49 | Quinta Do Sanguinhal | Wine Talk

Ann Sperling-Episode 48 | Sperling Vineyards | Wine Talk

Bobbie Burgess-Episode 47 | Wine Talk

Sabato Sagaria MS-Episode 46 | Wine Talk

Hatch Wines Tasting-Episode 45 | Wine Talk

Matt Landry-Episode 44 | Fiore- South Granville | Wine Talk

Elysia Myers-Episode 43 | Wine Art | Wine Talk

2019 Highlights Show Part Two-Episode 42 | Wine Talk

2019 Highlights Show Part One-Episode 41 | Wine Talk

David Paterson-Episode 40 | Tantalus Vineyards | Wine Talk

Nicole Muscari-Episode 39 | Grape Chic | Wine Talk

Keira LeFranc-Episode 38 | Stag's Hollow Winery | Wine Talk

Jason Parkes-Episode 37 | Hatch Wines | Wine Talk

Garagiste North and BC Pinot Recap-Episode 36 | Wine Talk

Jane Masters MW-Episode 35 | Wine Talk

Brooke Martin-Episode 34 | The Brooke Blend | Wine Talk

Jason Ocenas-Episode 33 | Township 7 | Wine Talk

Natalie MacLean-Episode 32 | Wine Talk

Sam Mudie-Episode 31 | Cult Wines | Wine Talk

Esther Mobley-Episode 30 | Wine Talk

Kitsch Wines-Episode 29 | Wine Talk

Kelsey Rufiange-Episode 28 | Echo Bay Vineyard | Wine Talk

Anne Krebiehl MW-Episode 27 | Wine Talk

Jack Chapman-Episode 26 | Cult Wines | Wine Talk

VIWF 2019 Recap-Episode 25 | Wine Talk