Summary: <a class="a2a_button_facebook a2a_counter" href="https://www.addtoany.com/add_to/facebook?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Ftastingroomradio.com%2Fdecember-2nd-2017-the-wines-of-bloom-and-arterra-wines-buy-laughing-stock%2F&linkname=December%202nd%2C%202017%20%E2%80%93%20The%20%C2%A0Wines%20of%20%C2%A0Bloom%20%E2%80%93%20Tantalus-%20Laughing%20Stock" 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%2Fdecember-2nd-2017-the-wines-of-bloom-and-arterra-wines-buy-laughing-stock%2F&linkname=December%202nd%2C%202017%20%E2%80%93%20The%20%C2%A0Wines%20of%20%C2%A0Bloom%20%E2%80%93%20Tantalus-%20Laughing%20Stock" title="Twitter" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"></a><a class="a2a_dd addtoany_share_save addtoany_share" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=http%3A%2F%2Ftastingroomradio.com%2Fdecember-2nd-2017-the-wines-of-bloom-and-arterra-wines-buy-laughing-stock%2F&title=December%202nd%2C%202017%20%E2%80%93%20The%20%C2%A0Wines%20of%20%C2%A0Bloom%20%E2%80%93%20Tantalus-%20Laughing%20Stock"></a><br> The Wines of Bloom and Arterra Wines buy Laughing Stock<br> <br> Hello December!!<br> <br> Jay Wright – President and CEO of Arterra Wines Canada <br> Another Okanagan Winery has been scooped up by a much larger company.<br> Arterra Wines Canada announced this week an agreement to acquire Laughing Stock Vineyards on the Naramata Bench.<br> Arterra have been in the BC wine business for more than 30 years with top end vineyards like Black Sage and Sunrock and wines such as Sumac Ridge, See Ya Later, Jackson-Triggs, Inniskillin Okanagan and Nk’Mip Cellars.<br> Laughing Stock’s Bordeaux Blend Portfolio is considered one of the best blends in Canada and their Syrah Ain’t too shabby either.<br> Founders Cynthia and David Enns will continue on at the winery.<br> Our guest is Jay Wright, the President and CEO of Arterra Wines Canada.<br> <br> <br> Bloom VQA Wines in Vancouver (Golden Mile) <br> Adrian Cassini – Cassini Cellars<br> It’s sometimes best when you walk into a room where close to 100 wineries are pouring, to work the room alphabetically. Unless of course you forget to spit.<br> We start with the winemakers from the C’s (The A’s and B’s didn’t have winemakers available)<br> The hottest C winery this year is Cassini on the Golden Mile Bench. After winning 7 Gold and 5 Silver they were named winery of the year at Intervin and have had an astonishing year in the awards circuit. A record 2 Lieutenant Governors Awards and 2 more Gold in LA. Our guest is the visionary owner/winemaker Adrian Cassini. cassini.ca <br> Chris Jentsch from CC Jentsch also on the Golden Mile Bench<br> <br> Character guy makes character wines. His winemaker Amber Pratt has taken on a much tougher job, being the Mom of three children.<br> Chris has downsized a bit but still he’s a full time working owner and grower. Jentsch continues to win award after award and if you haven’t tasted their Syrah or The Chase, you have a treat waiting for you.<br> <a href="http://www.ccjentschcellars.com">www.ccjentschcellars.com</a><br> <br> Gene Covert from Covert Farms<br> Beautifully located at McIntyre Bluff in South Okanagan.<br> Gene and his family operate a 4th generation 650 acre organic farm, vineyard, and winery. Their organically-grown wine portfolio includes Roussanne/Viognier, Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon, Rosé, as well as proprietary red blends, The Bluff, MDC and the iconic, Amicitia.<br> Yes, they work tough hours and even tougher conditions but nobody has more fun doing it that the Covert Clan. It shows in their wines. covertfarms.ca<br>
