BC Food and Wine Radio

BC Food and Wine Radio
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  1. 4d ago

    B.C. Food And Wine Radio: Sept 30, 2026

    This week, BC Food & Wine Radio heads to the heart of Vancouver Island wine country for a special on-location broadcast from Unsworth Vineyards in the beautiful Cowichan Valley. Our guests include Nick Bevan, President of Jackson Wine Estates International, and Chris Turyk, Sales & Marketing Director at Unsworth Vineyards, who share insights into one of Canada's most exciting cool-climate wine regions. We begin at the newly renovated The Restaurant at Unsworth, where Chef Dan Bain and Chris Turyk explore the powerful connection between wine, food, and place, and why the Cowichan Valley has become a destination for culinary and wine lovers alike. Then, Dan Wright, Winemaker at Unsworth Vineyards, joins Chris to taste the acclaimed 2024 Chardonnay while discussing the 2026 harvest, cool-climate viticulture, and the many ongoing improvements at Unsworth, where the winery and the vineyards are expanding and evolving as they continue their quest to produce some of North America's finest Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. The journey continues a few kilometres north at Blue Grouse Estate Winery, where we sit down with Winemaker and Head of Production Stacy Hornemann and General Manager Michael Abbott. Together, we uncover the unique soils, terroir, and growing conditions that shape the character of the Blue Grouse wines, including the vibrant 2025 Pinot Gris and the elegant 2025 Charme de l'Île. Join us for an inspiring tour of Vancouver Island wine country, featuring passionate people and the stories behind one of Canada's most distinctive wine regions.

    B.C. Food And Wine Radio: Sept 30, 2026

  2. Sep 23

    B.C. Food And Wine Radio: Sept 23, 2026

    This week, BC Food & Wine Radio takes you to the heart of the Naramata Bench for a special on-location broadcast from Foxtrot Winery, one of British Columbia's most exciting wine destinations. We begin with Mike Boyd, owner of Foxtrot Winery, who shares his vision for the future of this iconic estate and what it means to become the next steward of a property built on excellence, sustainability, and a passion for crafting wines that will endure for generations. Joining us is Jacq Kemp, viticulturalist and winemaker at Foxtrot, who discusses the winery's growing sparkling wine program as we taste here 60 months on the lees Foxtrot Blanc de Noirs, the fresh Chablis-style 2026 Luminous Unoaked Chardonnay, and the 2025 Foxtrot Pinot Noir. From nearby Skaha Lake, Lauren Skinner, Managing Director of Painted Rock Estate Winery, joins us with two benchmark wines that continue to define the South Okanagan: the beautifully aged 2019 Painted Rock Chardonnay and the powerful, cellar-worthy 2022 Red Icon. Next, we travel to Oliver to meet Christian Scagnetti, winemaker at Moon Curser Vineyards, whose adventurous approach to winemaking shines through in two captivating reds: the bold 2022 Touriga Nacional and one of his favourite labels, the 2022 Malbec. To wrap up the show, Nicole Hackworth, board member of Discover Naramata and co-owner of Nichol Vineyard, shares her insider's guide to experiencing the Naramata Bench during one of its most beautiful seasons. From tasting-room visits and vineyard walks to harvest excitement, local dining, and unforgettable lake views, she highlights why early fall is the perfect time to visit wine country. Join us to celebrate passionate people and the spectacular places that make the Naramata Bench one of Canada's premier wine destinations.

    B.C. Food And Wine Radio: Sept 23, 2026

  3. Sep 17

    B.C. Food And Wine Radio: Sept 16, 2026

    On this week's show, we are on location in British Columbia's Lake Country, at O'Rourke Family Estate. We have the pleasure of welcoming Dennis O'Rourke, Owner of O'Rourke Family Estate and Peak Cellars, to share how his unique vision for a winery, accommodation, and culinary experience has come to life at O'Rourke Family Estate. Also joining us are Ian Scromeda, General Manager, OFE and Peak Cellars, Quinton Bennett, Culinary Director O’Rourke Family Estate and Peak Cellars and Carlos Melayes, Manager, Event Operations-Accommodations. We talk about the award-winning wines and the attention to a full customer tasting experience at the winery. Stephanie Stanley, Winemaker, OFE and Peak Cellars, and Amy Paynter, Associate Winemaker. O'Rourke Family Estate joins the conversation as we talk about several O'Rourke Family Estate wines, along with the dining experience and then head to O'Rourke Peak Cellars in Lake Country for a full tour of their wines and dining experience at the Garden Bistro. We close the show with Ian and Carlos, who describe the upscale accommodation experience and the new O'Rourke project on the Skaha bench.

    B.C. Food And Wine Radio: Sept 16, 2026

  4. Sep 10

    B.C. Food And Wine Radio: Sept 9, 2026

    On this week's show, we are pleased to welcome Peter Kelly, Chief Winemaker at Thorn-Clarke Wines and the 2025 Barossa Winemaker of the Year. Peter has spent nearly two decades helping shape the modern Barossa wine story. We'll taste two standout wines: the Milton Park Cabernet Sauvignon and the Thorn-Clarke Shotfire Shiraz, and discuss what continues to make Barossa one of Australia's great wine regions. Ben Tombs, Head Winemaker at Craggy Range, joins us from Hawke's Bay. Ben’s wine journey has seen him complete numerous vintages across renowned wine regions, including Burgundy, Oregon, Yarra Valley, Hermitage, and the Hunter Valley, and he became Chief Winemaker at Craggy Range during their 25th vintage. We’ll talk about how Ben is balancing his respect for the winery’s legacy with his own stamp on the wines. Our regular contributor, Geoffrey Moss MW and Owner of Lithica Marketing, stops by to talk about what makes Summerland wines unique. Then we head to the Bolgheri coast of Tuscany with Marco Balsimelli, Technical Director at Ornellaia. It's Marco's first full vintage at the estate, and globally the conversation around this release is all about "La Vitalità" - the idea of energy, balance, and freshness driven by the coastal Bolgheri terroir.

    B.C. Food And Wine Radio: Sept 9, 2026

  5. Sep 2

    B.C. Food And Wine Radio: Sept 2, 2026

    On this week's show, Rhys Pender MW, owner of Wine Plus+ wine school and Little Farm Winery, discusses the long aging potential of B.C. wines after bottling. We also review the results from the Library Wine Category at the National Wine Awards of Canada. Next, we travel to Victoria, one of Australia's most vibrant wine regions, home to 21 distinct wine areas and over 800 wineries. Victoria is known for its numerous small, family-owned wineries, many of which are multi-generational, distinguished by their innovation, craftsmanship, and strong sense of place. Stephanie Duboudin, CEO of Wine Victoria, shares insights on this captivating region near Melbourne's lively food scene. Federico Colombo, Brand Ambassador for La Celia in Argentina, joins us to discuss what makes Valle de Uco's Malbec so remarkable today, over a century after the first plantings. Our final guest, David McBean, GM of Watermark Beach Resort, reflects on support efforts during challenging times and shares his optimistic view on visiting the Okanagan Valley as the harvest and autumn unfold.

    B.C. Food And Wine Radio: Sept 2, 2026

  6. Aug 26

    B.C. Food And Wine Radio: Aug 26, 2026

    On this week's show, Diogo Lopes, Chief Winemaker at the AdegaMãe winery in Portugal, joins us to discuss how AdegaMãe has blended the old with the new to become one of the most exciting Portuguese wineries in the export market. The family-run winery was founded in 2010 by one of the world's largest cod fisheries and is located just 8 kilometres from the Atlantic Ocean. We discuss the biggest benefits and challenges of growing grapes so close to the Atlantic. Then we are joined by Stephen Leroux, CEO of Charles Heidsieck, as we learn more about the famous champagne house founded in Reims, France, in 1851 by Charles-Camille Heidsieck, later to be known as "Champagne Charlie". Then we head to the South Okanagan for a sparkling chat with Jacq Kemp, Winemaker at Foxtrot Vineyards, who discusses the Boyd family’s (new owners) commitment to producing sparkling wine and top-flight chardonnay and pinot noir on the Naramata Bench. From the Naramata Bench, we head to the picturesque Okanagan Falls and Green Lake region to speak with Daniel Bibby, Owner of Nighthawk Vineyards. This family-run business is setting the pace for its wines, restaurant, and incredible Luxury Tent House Suites, a one-of-a-kind luxury experience immersed in nature.

    B.C. Food And Wine Radio: Aug 26, 2026

  7. Aug 19

    B.C. Food And Wine Radio: Aug 19, 2026

    On this week's show, Sam Pfeiffer, owner and director of Whistler Wines, discusses his family's long association with Penfolds and the unique gift his father received upon retirement. We taste two outstanding value wines, the 2024 Atypical Shiraz and 2023 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, both worthy additions to your shopping list. We also take you inside the tasting room at the 2026 National Wine Awards of Canada, where judges and panel captains Janet Dorozynski and Michael Godel share their perspectives on this year's competition. This week we focus on the sparkling wine and rosé categories and examine how B.C. wineries performed against the national field. We wrap up the show with an update from Summerland as Okanagan Crush Pad co-owner Christine Coletta discusses what is happening behind the scenes in Summerland and at Haywire Winery and Garnet Valley Ranch Winery, and how consumers can support the region moving forward.

    B.C. Food And Wine Radio: Aug 19, 2026

  8. Aug 12

    B.C. Food And Wine Radio: Aug 12, 2026

    On this week's show, there is an international flair as we speak with Stéphane Desmarquest, Export Manager, La Rioja Alta, who introduces us to one of the founding wineries of the Rioja region, with a history dating back to 1890. We talk about the La Rioja Alta 2020 Vina Alberdi Reserva Rioja and the La Rioja Alta 2022 Lagar de Cervera Albarino. Romain Chevrolat, Winemaker, Domaine Laroche, takes us on a magical wine journey to Burgundy and then directly south to talk about the Domaine Laroche project, Mas La Chevalier, in the heart of the Languedoc. Also, Nicholas Villalon, General Manager, Canada, Advini Wines, stops by to share the story of the JeanJean family, a renowned, sixth-generation French winemaking dynasty celebrated for shaping the viticultural landscape of the Languedoc region of France.

    B.C. Food And Wine Radio: Aug 12, 2026
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Podcast by BC Food and Wine Radio

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  • Creator
    BC Food and Wine Radio
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    363
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