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A Directors Cut,  in the film/TV world,  is the version of a film or series that is the Director's version of what she/he dreamed of making. Not the one the studio made. The Director's Cut allows creative freedom, which is priceless A Winemaker's Cut is the wine the winemaker intended to make before ownership stepped. Thus, Michal Mosny's Winemakers Cut wines are exactly what he intended to make,...

Originally aired May 16, 2026. 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 Wineries came to pour – they we...

Our Guest for the entire Tasting Room Radio is Senior Winemaker Jeff Del Nin at Quails Gate and the Plume Collection! Jeff has studied chemistry for a great deal of his life. It's prepared him to use that knowledge to craft wines. Jeff Del Nin From the choosing, planting, growing and crafting of wines. Through Bourassa Valley, Burrowing Owl, Church and State and Road 13. All successful wineries se...

Wonderful response to last week’s Naramata pour in Vancouver Part One. If the feedback is any indication, they are going to have a banner year. Now comes Part Two 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 have three sisters…thus the name of the winery and...

Sunday Sept 13 Naramata Bench welcomes back one of their most popular gatherings The Tailgate Party.      Meanwhile… Across Okanagan Lake,  Summerland, Peachland and Bottleneck Drive are open for business. Some wineries  are rebuilding lost structures or planning replants of vines BUT they are open and you are welcomed. The Summerland region battled a terrible summer fire and most of the win...

Hello all:   Nothing fancy here, my friends. No wine reviews. No food pairings. No tasting notes. This particular Tasting Room Radio episode is all about the recent wildfires in and around Summerland, Peachland and parts of  West Kelowna. Over 62,000 acres of fire damage. 150 structures damaged or destroyed. Livestock released and saved. Some lost. 1000’s of residents evacuated. Pentict...

There’s no easy way to tell the Moon Curser story. You have to consider the amazing efforts of the original owners Chris and Beata Tolley. They had planned and shaped a wonderful series of vineyards, with  varietals that seemed to go on and on. When they sold the much awarded  winery (2019 Best Small Winery in Canada), the winemaking and viticulture became the responsibility of today’s...

It’s fire season in BC. In the very heart of the prime tourist months, Summerland and surrounding areas have been ablaze. Almost 12,000 people, locals and tourists, have been evacuated from Summerland. On Friday, the main highway through Summerland reopened with limited hours. (7 am to 7 PM) The Bald Range wildfire continues to grow along with more than 100 BC fires. Half is burning out of c...

When a press note comes in from the wonderfully engaging  Kate Colley, you had better pay attention. On the Naramata Bench, Little Engine Wines is entering a new era – one built on a long friendship, a shared palate, and fifteen years of parallel careers across four countries. Andrew Windsor joins as winemaker, succeeding founding winemaker Scott Robinson, who steps into the newly created ro...

It’s a Family Affair     Hello all – The 2026 Wine Align National Wine Awards of Canada are quickly being rolled out. Days ago, the much-anticipated Platinum winners were announced. Out of 1800 wines tasted and judged,  13 wines were deemed the best of the best. To my delight Meyer Family Vineyards and Mayhem Vineyards were  both were on the Platinum list! Terry Meyer Stone a...

The Cowichan Valley Wine Festival returns Aug 1-31 – Yup, the whole month. It features events, pours, music, food pairings and has a very rewarding Passport Event. Because they’re in close proximity to one another, meeting the winemakers is very possible. All those wine questions you had over the Winter and Spring, at last have a chance to be asked with the producers and experts at eac...

The Show: Fort Berens Winemaker Seth Jex and I are going to be talking about the just-in results of the 2026  Canadian  National Wine Awards and Fort Berens winnings plus  new releases. GOLD – 2025 Riesling 2025 limes, green apple and grapefruit. $23.99 SILVER –  2025 Late Harvest Riesling $20.99 SILVER – 2025 Pinot Gris character and content. Outstanding. $23.99 SILVER – 2...

We welcome back to Tasting Room Radio, one of our original neighbors on the Naramata Bench, Hillside Estate Winery. Joining us are Kathy Malone, the award winning Winemaker and a fresh talent in the Bistro kitchen, Chef Brandon Fredrick (one of the co-founders of the much talked about Row 14 in The Similkameen) Kathy Malone Hillside Kathy will be taking all of us through 6 new releases from Hillsi...

Township 7 Vineyards & Winery’s artisanal approach to crafting fine wines with minimal intervention in the winemaking process, enables Mary McDermott winemaker to create wines of character, grace and passion. Mary McDermott Her sustainably farmed, classic French vinifera vineyards are low-yield and reflect the terroir in which they are grown. Township 7  wines are meant to be enjoyed with frie...

We welcome John Skinner (Co-founder)  and Lauren Skinner, managing director of Painted Rock (Skaha). Painted Rock is a family winery. From Day One, it was John and Trish Skinner following their dreams of making world-class wines. Up on Skaha Bench in the Okanagan Falls area. Then came  Valeria Tait,  with her wine-making smarts, suggesting where to plant the vineyards and how to lay the rows out....