Can you believe The VQEh Podcast has never done an episode on Cab Franc?! It's about time. This episode focuses on the Cabernet Franc grape that Canada, especially Niagara, does so well. Your hosts cover the history of the grape, its classic regions, tasting profile, and the great Canadian producers. Cheers! Featured Wines 2027 Cellars "King Street Vineyard" Cabernet Franc 2020 https://www.2027cellars.ca/ Honsberger Estate Winery Cabernet France 2020 https://www.honsbergerestate.com/

Greetings! We are back with episode 31. This time Manny and Tash discuss the life of a sommelier, the wine industry, wine education, jobs, etc. They discuss their unique experiences in the industry and what got them into wine education in the first place. They end the episode by tasting two "somm wines" - fun and funky Canadian wines. That's somm biz baby. Featured Wines: Queenston Mile Vineyards Pet-Nat Pinot Noir Rose 2017 https://www.queenstonmilevineyard.com/ A Sunday in August Pinot G...

Episode 30, wow! Tune in as Manny and Tash talk about old wines and aging wines. They also discuss the spelling of the word aging (ageing?)... who knows. Manny and Tash discuss why and when wine is aged, the proper conditions for aging, and how old wines taste. They also taste some pretty cool wines dating back to 1995! Hope you enjoy - cheers. Featured Wines The Three Guys "Funk Vineyard" Pinot Noir 1995 https://www.lakeviewwineco.com/site/home https://marynissen.com/ https://www.stoneyrid...

Manny and Tash are back with another episode! In honour of the holidays, your hosts are exploring dessert wine. They cover the different kinds, how it's made, where it's made, and the best ways to enjoy it. Grab a glass of ice wine and tune in! Featured Wines Big Head Chenin Blanc B.A. 2017 https://bigheadwines.ca/ Cave Springs Riesling Icewine 2017 http://www.cavespringcellars.ca

Manny and Tash are back again with another blind tasting episode! Each host picked a wine without the other having any clue to what it was, and they had to blind taste their way to a guess. These ones are tricky! Spoiler: the wines are listed below. Featured Wines A Sunday in August Sauvignon Blanc & Semillon 2021 https://www.asundayinaugust.com/ The Foreign Affair "Abbraccio" Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 https://foreignaffairwinery.com/

In this episode, Manny and Tash cover another of their favourite grapes: Syrah! Perfect for the fall weather, this grape has a rich history and is making a name for itself in Canada. Tune in as your hosts discuss the grape and taste a couple Niagara examples. Featured Wines Creekside Syrah 2019 https://www.creeksidewine.com/ Big Head "Raw" Syrah 2017 https://bigheadwines.ca/

Join Manny and Tash as they discuss their favourite grape, Riesling! Although it can be a divisive grape, Canada makes some exceptional Riesling. Your hosts talk about the grape's history, where it's grown, and the best Canadian examples. Cheers! Featured Wines Flatrock "Nadja's Vineyard" Riesling 2019 https://www.flatrockcellars.com/ Ravine "Patricia's Block" Riesling 2021 https://www.ravinevineyard.com/

Manny and Tash have an exciting new episode for you! Your hosts interview winemaking duo Kelly Mason and Brooke Husband. The episode was recorded in a vineyard, so please excuse the background noise. Listen in as these four chat about Kelly and Brooke's journeys into winemaking, their current projects, and future ambitions. Cheers! Featured Wines Mason Vineyard Wild Ferment Viognier "Part II" Mason + Husband 2020 Mason Vineyard Pinot Noir "The Matriarch" 2020 (Not yet released) https://ww...

Your hosts are finally back with another episode! Listen in as Tash and Manny talk about the world's most popular grape: Cabernet Sauvignon. They deep dive into the grape's history, how and where it's made, and how it came to take over the world. Enjoy! Featured Wines Ferox Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 https://www.ferox.ca/ Five Rows Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 https://www.fiverows.com/

Manny and Tash are back with another episode and they are switching things up! This episode is all about beer. Ontario has a long brewing history and is home to some amazing craft breweries. Listen along as your hosts discuss the history of beer in Ontario, the different styles, and taste four examples. Prost! Featured Beer Bellwoods Bellweiser Pilsner https://bellwoodsbrewery.com/ Fairweather Dream City Vienna Lager https://fairweatherbrewing.com/ Collective Arts Guava Gose https://colle...