February 17th, 2024- Wines of Romance from Township 7 and Rocky Mountain Whisky from Wild Life

Wines of Romance from Township 7 and Rocky Mountain Whisky from Wild Life THE SHOW The press release arrived well in advance of Valentine’s Day. “These exceptional wines are not only perfect for cosy winter evenings but also make for delightful Valentine’s Day celebrations. I’m 3 days late with this story but when Valentine’s Day...

Posted on: 16 February 2024 | 7:15 pm

February 10th, 2024- Winter Wine Wars. Features on Orofino/Fort Berens

Winter Wine Wars. Features on Orofino/Fort Berens THE SHOW   The letters were received on Jan 22. It was the Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission informing a considerable number of BC wineries that if they did not immediately stop shipping wines direct to consumers in Alberta, they would stop allowing those wines in their retail...

Posted on: 9 February 2024 | 9:42 pm

February 3rd, 2024 Making great whisky is serious business!

This Years Winner. Last years winner. Plus Whitehorse and Edinburgh   THE SHOW Making great whisky is serious business. Whisky takes time. You can create it and leave it in barrel “while your kids grow up and head off to college” kind of time. For example Paradigm Spirits -The Heritage Collection –  Whisky of the...

Posted on: 3 February 2024 | 12:04 pm

January 27th, 2024- Victoria Whisky Fest  & Canadian Whisky Awards

Victoria Whisky Fest  & Canadian Whisky Awards     THE SHOW    “Friendship is like Whisky – the older the better”  Yes, my friends its our annual trek to Victoria’s inner harbour for the 18th annual Victoria Whisky Festival and the Canadian Whisky Awards. It was founder of the awards Davin de Kergomeaux who whispered...

Posted on: 26 January 2024 | 11:04 pm

January 20th, 2024 John Skinner: Painted Rock Wines & VJ Gandhi: making our wines available in USA.-

John Skinner on his Painted Rock Wines /VJ Gandhi: making our wines available in USA.   THE SHOW   “If Painted Rock is going to compete with the best in the world we must have confidence in our terroir and allow it to express its uniqueness. That’s why we are 100% Estate.”  John Skinner John...

Posted on: 19 January 2024 | 10:10 pm

January 13th, 2024- Wine, Whisky & Winter!

Wine, Whisky and Winter THE SHOW  First Guest is Harry Hertscheg – Executive Director  45th Annual Vancouver Wine Festival Acknowledged as the largest combined consumer and trade wine show in North America. Also one of the biggest and oldest in the World.  Not Harry…the festival. The 45th festival will take place February 24 to March...

Posted on: 13 January 2024 | 2:08 pm

January 6th, 2024- Mike Grgich – His 1976 Napa Chardonnay in USA/France blind tasting in Paris was The Shot Heard Round the World.

Mike Grgich – His 1976 Napa Chardonnay in USA/France blind tasting in Paris was The Shot Heard Round the World.       THE SHOW   Winemaker Mike Grgich died Dec 13th 2023.  He was 100 years old. This is his story,  as told to yours truly into a nasty microphone in the lobby of...

Posted on: 5 January 2024 | 11:13 pm

December 30th, 2023-Daenna van Mulligen – The Wine Diva brings the Best of Bubble 2023

  THE SHOW It is a year-end tradition on Tasting Room Radio Daenna van Mulligen – The Wine Diva – joins me for a rundown of her primary year lists. After tasting well over 1000 wines a year, Daenna compiles all of her notes and posts her “best of” categories. Three weeks ago it was...

Posted on: 30 December 2023 | 2:15 pm

December 23rd, 2023 The Wine Diva: Top 100 Wines – Under $25 – 88pts or better

The Wine Diva: Top 100 Wines ($25 or under – 88 points or better)   THE SHOW The end of any year always brings “best of” lists: Films, Music, Books, Food and many artistic events! This year end list from Daenna van Mulligen/The Wine Diva  brings the very best budget wines of 2023. All $25.00...

Posted on: 22 December 2023 | 7:17 pm

December 16th, 2023-Daenna van Mulligen – The Wine Diva & her TOP scoring wines of 2023. (93 pts or better)

Daenna van Mulligen – The Wine Diva & her TOP scoring wines of 2023. (93 pts or better) THE SHOW A dear friend returns. For many years now wine reviewer, educator, speaker and writer Daenna van Mulligen, known to the wine world as The Wine Diva, has graced Tasting Room Radio. We have  co-hosted many...

Posted on: 15 December 2023 | 10:40 pm