May 18th 2024-Spring wine releases from the Naramata Bench Tasting Room Radio

THE SHOW

Last week we featured Part Two of the Cowichan Spring Wine Releases.  10 interviews in total.

This week, we’re again set up in a very busy room. This time there are even more wineries pouring their Spring releases and all telling the stories that go with each.

This week  we reconnect with the wineries of the Naramata Bench.

Like many others in the BC wine community, The Naramata Bench was also hit with heartbreaking losses of their prime vineyards due to a killer Winter deep freeze.

Even as they pour the wines this year, we’re still talking about the growing season last year and how each and all with survive.

The pouring and presenting of Spring wine releases is an annual traditional event.  Talking about failed bud breaks, the loss of complete vineyards and the big question – what to do next?

Many changes coming to BC Wine farming.

What to plant?  Where to plant? How to survive the crisis?

New Varietals, new Blends and new owners/makers/farmers.

As tough as the next couple of years may be,  none of that showed itself in the Spring pour at Vancouver Community College on West Pender.

The Bench is a very tight community. Even though they are all hyper-competitive, when it comes to showcasing their individual wines  The Naramations pull together as a team. Impressive,  to say the least.

Here are the guests for Part One – talking Spring Wines and Vineyard Survival!!

 



Colin Ross – President of Bench Wineries (Tightrope)

Tyson Archer –  (co-founder) Fox and Archer

Emma Roberts – (GM) Howling Bluff

Bob Ferguson – (co-founder/winemaker)  Kettle Valley





Kathy Malone – (Winemaker) Hillside Winery and Bistro



Marcus

(Marcus Ansems/Daydreamer)



Marcus Ansems – (Winemaker Co-owner) Daydreamer Wines

Richard Da Silva – (Owner-Winemaker)  Da Silva Vineyards and Winery

Lyndsay O’Rourke (co-founder/winemaker) Tightrope Winery





Dylan Roche – (co-founder/co-winemaker) Roche Wines

Graham Pierce – (winemaker) Ruby Blue





Rebecca Mikulic  – Three Sisters Winery





Robert Van Westen – (co-founder/winemaker)  Van Westen Vineyards

Lauren Bunckle – (Asst Winemaker) Elephant Island Winery

Wilbert Borren – (co-owner/winemaker) Four Shadows Vineyard and Winery

Will Hardman – (co-founder/winemaker) Deep Roots Winery





naramatabench.com

foxandarcherwines.com

howlingbluff.ca

kettlevalleywinery.com

hillsidewinery.ca

daydreamerwines.ca

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