Summary: <a class="a2a_button_facebook a2a_counter" href="https://www.addtoany.com/add_to/facebook?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Ftastingroomradio.com%2Ffebruary-11th-2017%2F&linkname=February%2011th%2C%202017-The%2039th%20Annual%20VanWineFest%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-11th-2017%2F&linkname=February%2011th%2C%202017-The%2039th%20Annual%20VanWineFest%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-11th-2017%2F&title=February%2011th%2C%202017-The%2039th%20Annual%20VanWineFest%21"></a><br> The 39th Annual VanWineFest kicked off on Live From RailTown @RoundhouseRadio<br> Thursday of this week.<br> Guests include DJ Kearney, Rhys Pender, Kurtis Kolt, Harry Hertscheg, Christine Coletta, Joseph Luckhurst (Road 13) and Chris Turyk (Unsworth)<br> THE SHOW<br> <br> Tasting Room Radio has supported the BC and Canadian wine industries for 8 years through broadcast of the Vancouver Wine Festival.<br> This year has the potential to be the best ever. That’s because Canada is the featured wine region. Finally!!<br> For the next three Saturdays we will present the stars of Canadian wine.<br> From BC, Ontario and Nova Scotia.<br> We start with a free-for-all hour in the Roundhouse Radio studios. Like a wine cage match.<br> All shows like this need an overview. A how, why and when.<br> Leading the way are:<br> <br> * DJ Kearney. Director of Wine at NewDistrict.ca Acknowledged wine educator and judge.<br> * Kurtis Kolt – Wine Educator, event producer and wine columnist for The Georgia Straight<br> * Rhys Pender – Master of Wine and co-owner of Little Farm Wines.<br> * Harry Hertscheg – Executive Director of VanWineFest. The Man With a Plan<br> * Christine Coletta – marketing expert and now co-owner of Okanagan Crush Pad and Haywire Wines.<br> * Joseph Luckhurst – GM of Road 13 Vineyards. Son of founders Mick and Pam.<br> <br> Moving the winery forward through Rhone style wines.<br> Chris Turyk – another son of an owner. A highly trained chef and Sommelier, Chris was named “one to watch” by MacLean’s Magazine.<br> We go around the studio table multiple times..conversations include the history of bc wines, what being featured means to Canadian wines.<br> What they’re pouring at VanWineFest and what wines to try.<br> <br> <br> [powrpress]<br> STORIES WE’RE WORKING ON<br> Hour One from VanWineFest.<br> 14-15 guests. All the stars from BC<br> Hour Two from. VanWineFest<br> 15 guests from Ontario, Nova Scotia, California, BC and Germany<br> <br> <a class="a2a_button_facebook a2a_counter" href="https://www.addtoany.com/add_to/facebook?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Ftastingroomradio.com%2Ffebruary-11th-2017%2F&linkname=February%2011th%2C%202017-The%2039th%20Annual%20VanWineFest%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-11th-2017%2F&linkname=February%2011th%2C%202017-The%2039th%20Annual%20VanWineFest%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-11th-2017%2F&title=February%2011th%2C%202017-The%2039th%20Annual%20VanWineFest%21"></a>
