Summary: <a class="a2a_button_facebook a2a_counter" href="https://www.addtoany.com/add_to/facebook?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Ftastingroomradio.com%2Fmarch-4th-2017%2F&linkname=March%204th%2C%202017%20%E2%80%93%20The%20Legendary%20John%20Bishop%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%2Fmarch-4th-2017%2F&linkname=March%204th%2C%202017%20%E2%80%93%20The%20Legendary%20John%20Bishop%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%2Fmarch-4th-2017%2F&title=March%204th%2C%202017%20%E2%80%93%20The%20Legendary%20John%20Bishop%21"></a><br> One of the legends of Canadian dining..John Bishop joins us for the first two segments..<br> So much to talk about. Organic. Sustainability. The star chefs who’ve gone through the kitchen.<br> How Vancouver became the dining destination it is today.<br> John Bishop IS dining in Vancouver.<br> Two interviews remaining from our coverage at 2017 VanWineFest. Tony Holler Owner of Poplar Grove and Chris Tolley Owner. Winemaker at Moon Cursor<br> And Josh Hammond – Villa Maria Winemaker in Marlborough.<br> THE SHOW <br> <br> John Bishop grew up loving food in Newton Powys, Wales. After starting his culinary career in England John moved to Vancouver in 1973.<br> There were no farmers markets (except for Chinatown) Ingredients always came from somewhere else. France, California, Asia, Italy.<br> John slowly changed all that by connecting with local farmers, foragers and growers.<br> <br> John began his career in Vancouver with Umberto Menghi . Eventually he opened Bishop’s in 1985 on Fourth Ave.<br> Since then, Bishop’s has consistently been one of the city’s top restaurants. Annually the restaurant receives top grades from local as well as all the respected North American guides.<br> FYI – There are four John Bishop books out there..each a great help in your kitchen. Bishop’s, Cooking at My House, Fresh and Simply and Bishop’s.<br> John is a storyteller, a chef, an author and one of the nicest people I’ve ever met.<br> <a href="http://www.bishopsonline.com">www.bishopsonline.com</a><br> Tony Holler – Owner of Poplar Grove and Monster Vineyards (Naramata Bench)<br> <br> Chris Tolley – Moon Cursor Winery (Osoyoos)<br> Tasting Room Radio aired around 35 interviews during the 2017 Vancouver International Wine Festival.<br> We proudly present the last two guests.<br> Tony Holler purchased Poplar Grove from Ian Sutherland and immediately set about building a spectacular home winery on Munson Mountain above Penticton.He created Monster vineyards just down the hill and has never been busier.<br> Love catching up with Tony..never at a loss for words or winemaking passion.<br> <a href="http://www.poplargrove.ca">www.poplargrove.ca</a><br> Chris Tolley Moon Cursor Vineyards<br> <br> Chris and his wife Beata met at Lincoln University in NZ. The original name of the winery was Twisted Tree, which had been the name since 2004.<br> In the dark of winter 2011, they made the bold move to change our identity to Moon Curser Vineyards – a name that captures many colourful stories of the Osoyoos area, as well as the renegade spirit of their winemaking.<br> <br> <br> Chris was a Software Engineer by training. Farmer and winemaker by day. His academic year at NZ’s Lincoln University gave him a soft spot for offbeat varietals with loads of personality. <br> Many of us are attracted by their amazing wines they release. <br> Carmenere, Tannat, Tempranillo, Arneis, Touriga Naciona and Dolcetto<br>
