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 wineries from...

Noble Ridge (OK Falls) Guests: Benoit Gauthier director of Winemaking/CEO and Asst Winemaker Libby Nixon After somehow surviving the cold snaps of the several past Winters, Noble Ridge in Okanagan Falls has found itself right side up and raring to go. The guests this week are Benoit Gauthier – Director of Winemaking and CEO Libby Nixon...

A Complete Tasting Room Radio with David Paterson and Tantalus Winery. THE SHOW  I’ve been counting down the days to the end of 2025 Harvest. It marks the end of the 2025 growing season AND my first chance to interview Tantalus Winery GM and Winemaker David Paterson. First,  to talk about the National Wine Awards...

Michal Mosny (Winemakers Cut) & James Lester (Sons of Vancouver)     The SHOW   Michal Mosny – co-founder and winemaker Winemaker’s Cut   Michal and Martina Mosny were making wine in Slovakia years ago. They watched a tv series called Hollywood and Vines. They saw the hosts walking vineyards and talking to the winemakers...

This is such a great story. Three professionals had a wine dream that turned into a plan and now a winery. Steve Beecroft,  was born in a farming family in Trenton, Ont. Had a successful career in banking. The love of his life, Tricia Huebner was a highly respected marketing and communications specialist. Dylan Sheldon grew up...

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.  The daylong celebration took place at the Pan Pacific Hotel in Vancouver.   60 wineries from across the province were all set...

It’s been called various names over the years. It’s the annual BC Wine gathering meant to showcase all 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 wineries from...

Just when BC Wineries needed leadership to heal & deal with provincial barriers, meet Jeff Guignard. (CEO-President of  Wine Growers of BC) Not only is he outspoken and focused,  Jeff also spent 10 years in Ottawa. He knows well which doors to knock on or kick down. Jeff has been traveling to the various wine...

2025 Canadian Wine Awards with Anthony Gismondi & Geoffrey Moss MW THE SHOW A full-scale discussion about the 2025 Nationals! The Canadian Wine Awards, featuring one of the best wine minds in this or any country,  Anthony Gismondi. He also happens to be one of the key organizers of these tastings and awards.  For over...

Meyer Family Vinyards / Mayhem Wines. It’s a Family Affair!!     For the past 5-7 years – just around Harvest – I’ve gone seeking Terry Meyer Stone and her brother JAK Meyer. Terry owns Mayhem Wines and JAK owns Meyer Family Vinyards. Both in Okanagan Falls.     JAK, partners and staff are celebrating their fabulous...