The Grapes of Wrath (Originally posted July 27th 2024) Kevin Kane and The Hooper Brothers, Chris and Tommy, have been an original Canadian band for over 40 years.   Same three guys. Still making music. At the end of this conversation with Kevin Kane, Tom and Chris Hooper from 2 years ago,  they announced that...

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This week’s Mulligan Stew podcast features our own Leeroy Stagger. He’s the host of Dirty Windshield Radio Hour,  Saturdays on CKUA Radio. His latest album is about to be released. It’s called Pilgrimage. Leeroy found inspiration by reading Alastair McIntosh’s brilliant  book “Soil and Soul.” “I wanted to write on the Highland Clearances of the 1700s that...

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Wonderful response for last weeks Naramata pour in Vancouver Part One. If the feedback is any indication, they are going to have a banner year.   Our last two guests from the Naramata Bench Vancouver Spring Wines pour are Matt Mikulic –   President and Winemaker – Three Sisters Winery Matthew and his wife Rebecca both...

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We welcome a long time friend – Canadian music legend Randy Bachman (The Guess Who & BTO) Once again, I was lucky to be in the right place at the right time and got to experience the lift off of the first Canadian artist to hit #1 in the USA. Before they became world famous,...

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Naramata Bench Pours Spring Wines in Vancouver. (Part One)   For almost 20 years the wineries of the Naramata Bench above Penticton have showcased their Spring releases for the food and wine trade and general public in Vancouver. The 2026 gathering was May 7 at the Vancouver Community College near Gastown.   16 Naramata Bench...

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Poplar Grove Discovering  Spring Wines Everywhere.  This Week Polar Grove & Summerland/Pamplemousse.   The SHOW Tony Holler is the co-owner and driving force behind the very successful Poplar Grove Winery on the Naramata Bench. He made his yearly visit to Victoria and Vancouver Island.  Polar Grove has a lot of wine fans and club members...

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Chris Wood – The Wood Brothers. New album Puff of Smoke   The complete interview Big fan of Medeski. Martin and Wood. Then followed the Wood  Brothers through 9 albums. The media and music fans painted the brothers as a Jam Band. They are anything but. Jazz and roots/ blues driven with themes and lyrics...

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The New Blue Grouse with Winemaker Stacy Hornemann   Two Words – Blue Grouse Two More – The Cowichan. Last Two – Stacy Hornemann. When the legendary Jackson Family in Santa Rosa, in the heart of Sonoma County, California decided to add two Canadian wineries to their portfolio, they chose two on Vancouver Island. Unsworth...

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THE SHOW    It’s the annual BC Wine gathering designed to showcase many of the wines from all the regions in BC. Wine Growers of BC named it Swirl Around BC Wine Expo 2025.      60 wineries from across the province were all set up to welcome everyone attending. Winemakers, proprietors and industry leaders. We...

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It’s been called various names over the years. It’s the annual BC Wine gathering meant to showcase  the wines from all the regions in BC.     Wine Growers of BC named it   –   Swirl Around BC Wine Expo 2025.    The daylong celebration took place at the Pan Pacific Hotel in Vancouver.   60...

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