Summary: <a class="a2a_button_facebook a2a_counter" href="https://www.addtoany.com/add_to/facebook?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tastingroomradio.com%2Foctober-6th-2018-fifth-annual-victoria-wine-festival%2F&linkname=October%206th%2C%202018-%20Fifth%20Annual%20Victoria%20Wine%20Festival" 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%2Fwww.tastingroomradio.com%2Foctober-6th-2018-fifth-annual-victoria-wine-festival%2F&linkname=October%206th%2C%202018-%20Fifth%20Annual%20Victoria%20Wine%20Festival" 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%2Fwww.tastingroomradio.com%2Foctober-6th-2018-fifth-annual-victoria-wine-festival%2F&title=October%206th%2C%202018-%20Fifth%20Annual%20Victoria%20Wine%20Festival"></a><br> The Fifth Annual Victoria Wine Festival<br> <br> As all festivals do, it started with an idea and a dedicated band of volunteers. Five years into its existence it’s become one of the highlights of the year in Victoria.<br> <br> After talking with some of the perhaps 1500 attending, two things became apparent.<br> The women outnumbered the men by a wide margin and I was surprised how many wine fans attending were not from Victoria.<br> <br> Over 300 wines were showcased and the pop-up store from Vessel was crazy busy.<br> <br> The Hatch – Andrew Melville. Chief Steward and Storyteller<br> <br> …We talk about Black Swift/The Hatch/Dynasty White/Rosso/Screaming Frenzy/Oak Street Vineyard etc<br> <a href="https://thehatchwines.com/">https://thehatchwines.com/</a><br> <br> Road 13 – Joseph Luckhurst Managing Partner. Canadian Winery of the Year<br> Joe talks us through the portfolio and pours GSM/Blind Creek Viognier/Stemwinder/Fifth Element/74K<br> <br> <a href="http://road13vineyards.com/">http://road13vineyards.com/</a><br> <br> Okanagan Crush Pad – Mike West. Mike is pouring and taking us through…<br> Free Form Ancient Method Sparkling Wine/Vin Gris/Waters and Banks/The Bub/Narrative/haywire/New Narrative Syrah & Cab Franc<br> <a href="http://okanagancrushpad.com/">http://okanagancrushpad.com/</a><br> <br> Rust Winery – Kane Morgan Asst GM. Pouring and focusing on Single Vineyard & Single Varietal wines.<br> 3 separate Merlots/Zin/Syrah/Gamay/ Rose from Pinot Noir/Pinot Gris/Riesling.<br> <a href="https://www.rustwine.com/">https://www.rustwine.com/</a><br> <br> Wagner Family Wines – Peter Lindenlaub Division Manager Canada. A can’t miss portfolio<br> Caymus/Conundrum/Mersoleil/Emmolo/Red Schooner.<br> <a href="http://www.wagnerfamilyofwine.com/">http://www.wagnerfamilyofwine.com/</a><br> <br> Stile Brands – Benjamin Philip Acct Exec. Specializing in Italian Wines<br> <br> Cantina Tollo Mo Montepulciano D’ Abruzzo Riserva 2012 &2014/<br> Altesino Rosso & Brunello/Argiolas Vermentino & Sardegna/Bottega Prosecco Brut/ Bottega Petalo Moscato/Medici Ermete Concerto Lambrusco<br> <a href="https://stilebrands.com/stilebrands/">https://stilebrands.com/stilebrands/</a><br> <br> Unsworth Vineyards– Tim Turyk Owner. Pouring from the Cowichan Valley<br> Charme De L’lle/Allegro/Sauvignette/ Pinot Noir Rose/2016 Pinot Noir/Ovation<br> <a href="https://www.unsworthvineyards.com/">https://www.unsworthvineyards.com/</a><br> <br> Hope Family Wines Ex-pat Cameron Matches returns with wines from Paso Robles.<br> Treana Blanc/Treana Cab/Austin Hope Zin & Cab/Liberty School Cab and Chardonnay.<br> <a href="https://www.hopefamilywines."></a>
