Summary: <a class="a2a_button_facebook a2a_counter" href="https://www.addtoany.com/add_to/facebook?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Ftastingroomradio.com%2Ffebruary-25th-2017%2F&linkname=February%2025th%2C%202017%20%E2%80%93%20Vancouver%20International%20Wine%20Festival-%20Part%202%21" title="Facebook" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"></a><a class="a2a_button_twitter" href="https://www.addtoany.com/add_to/twitter?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Ftastingroomradio.com%2Ffebruary-25th-2017%2F&linkname=February%2025th%2C%202017%20%E2%80%93%20Vancouver%20International%20Wine%20Festival-%20Part%202%21" title="Twitter" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"></a><a class="a2a_dd addtoany_share_save" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=http%3A%2F%2Ftastingroomradio.com%2Ffebruary-25th-2017%2F&title=February%2025th%2C%202017%20%E2%80%93%20Vancouver%20International%20Wine%20Festival-%20Part%202%21"></a><br> Last Week’s TRR Hour One was all BC.<br> This week Hour Two features winemaking guests from Ontario, Nova Scotia and back to BC.<br> Chris Waters (Vines Mag) / Daenna van Mulligen (The Wine Diva) /Keith Tyers (Closson Chase)/ Bruce Nicholson (Inniskillin Niagara)/Charlie Pillitteri (Pillitteri)<br> Craig McDonald (Trius)/ Bruce Ewert (L’Acadie)/ Jean Benoit Deslauriers (Benjamin Bridge)/ Moira Peters (The Wine Lovers Guide to Atlantic Canada)<br> HansPeter Stutz (Grande Pre)<br> Ezra Cipes (Summerhill)/Val Tait (Bench 1775)/Randy Picton (Nk Mip)/John Skinner (Painted Rock)/Mark Hicken (Vintage Wine Law) and Randy Ullom (Kendall Jackson)<br> <br> THE SHOW<br> These were the best two weeks for wine fans in Canada!!<br> <br> Because Canada was the Theme Region of the 39th Vancouver International Wine Festival. Hour One was all BC.<br> This week Hour Two will feature Ontario and Nova Scotia Wine stars and then we come full circle back to BC to finish off with “The Eastsiders”<br> Summerhill, Bench1775 and Nk Mip.. plus a Skinner, a Lawyer and a Yank!!<br> Our guests include:<br> Ontario<br> Daenna van Mulligen – The Wine Diva once again joins me on air to hold my wine hand and share her insights..she also brought along<br> Chris Waters – Co-Founder and Editor of Vines Magazine. Through their InterVin judging they both have a unique view of Canada’s wines.<br> <a href="http://www.vinesmag.com">www.vinesmag.com</a> <a href="http://www.winediva.ca">www.winediva.ca</a><br> <br> <br> Keith Tyers – Winemaker From Closson Chase in Prince Edward County. Famous for their Chardonnay..now comes Pinot Noir. One to watch.<br> <a href="http://www.clossonchase.com">www.clossonchase.com</a><br> Bruce Nicholson – Inniskillin Niagara. Spent many years in the Okanagan at Jackson Triggs. Famous for their Ice Wines. A Pro! <a href="https://www.inniskillin.com/Niagara">https://www.inniskillin.com/Niagara</a><br> Charlie Pillitteri – CEO/President of Pillitteri Wines. Charlie told me “ why bother sending Ontario wines to BC. You’re Homers!! You drink everything BC makes.” Fabulous troublemaker. <a href="https://www.pillitteri.com">https://www.pillitteri.com</a> <br> Craig McDonald – Trius Wines. Ontario Winemaker of the year 2008 & 2016. A legendary risk taker who paid his dues at Villa Maria, Penfolds, De Bortoli, Sokol Blosser in Oregon. Great guy. <a href="https://www.triuswines.com">https://www.triuswines.com</a><br> Nova Scotia<br> Vines were planted in Nova Scotia in the 1600’s. Making it one of the first wine regions in North America.<br> There are now 70 growers and ALL are close to water..mostly the Bay of Fundy.<br> Welcome to The Annapolis and Gaspereau Valleys.<br> The acid and minerality in the soil makes it perfect for bubble.<br> Our guests:<br> Bruce Ewert – L’Acadie Vineyards. BC Born.
