Summary: <br> Severine Pinte Winemaker at La Stella/le Vieux Pin<br> Ross Wise – New Winemaker at Black Hills<br> Plus Pouring in Parksville<br> <br> THE SHOW<br> It’s the annual Untapped and Uncorked Craft Beer and Wine Festival in Parksville, Vancouver Island.<br> The featured winemakers are the charming Severine Pintewho was pouring La Stella for a winemakers dinner at Beach Club Resort and for his first ever interview Ross Wise, the brand new winemaker at Black Hills. Home of Note Bene.<br> Before we get to those prime feature interviews..let’s head to the “untapped” part of the weekend.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Dave Paul – Head Brewer/Owner Love Shack Libations<br> We start with the craft beer makers at Tigh-Na-Mara and a guy I’ve been waiting a whole year to reconnect with. When I interviewed Dave Paul from his Love Shack Libations, just up island from Qualicum Beach, he was about to pour his first beer at his first event EVER. Like an opening night.<br> Love Shack is a very popular small brewery that the locals all love and tourists are starting to discover. Dave makes a new beer every month..so depending on when you walk in, your choices may be different from month to month.<br> <br> Dave was pouring his latest brew, with the zeal of a mad scientist. It’s called Juicy Juice – Northeast style hazy IPA. Love Beer. Love Shack.<br> <a href="http://www.loveshacklibations.com/">www.loveshacklibations.com</a><br> Dave Woodward – Head Brewer Mount Arrowsmith Brewing<br> A local Dave headed to the UK to start his brewing education. His career took him through the UK, 5 years at Whistler Brewing, then Tofino Brewing and Axe & Barrel Victoria.<br> Mount Arrowsmith brings him full circle. Back to where it all began.<br> All that craftwork resulted in Mount Arrowsmith winning Best Amber Ale in the World, at the 2018 World Beer Awards.<br> <a href="https://arrowsmithbrewing.com/">https://arrowsmithbrewing.com/</a><br> Kev Ward – Wolf Brewing Nanaimo<br> Kev Ward, a Liverpool lad, has been brew master for about 6 years. First thing he did was change all the recipes. Wolf Brewing still uses old-school techniques in its brewing. Check out the line up.<br> Golden Honey Ale, Porter, Scotch Ale, Black and Tan, IPA!<br> He says “hey” to all his buds back in Liverpool listening on The Net!<br> <a href="http://www.wolfbrewingcompany.com/">http://www.wolfbrewingcompany.com/</a><br> Clay Potter – Brew Master Moon Under Water<br> <br><br> Clay’s brewing career started at University of Victoria for Biology & Chemistry and Heriot Watt University in Scotland for the Brewing & Distilling Master’s Program. He was lucky enough to work with and be mentored byPaul Hoyne.<br> With his family, he took over the Moon Under Water Brewery in 2012.<br> In 2014, Moon Brewery introduced two new programs: a sour series featuring the beloved Copper Kettle Sour, and line of limited-release barrel-aged beers, such as The Crow’s Nest. These highly-sought after beers are small-batched and aged for 18 month<br> In December 2017, Clay opened a distillery within the brewery. The Moon Distillery has recently launched their first wave of products, featuring Citrus Gin, Orange Vodka and Espresso Vodka, all made with local malts, fruits and botanicals.<br> <a href="http://ww.moonunderwater.ca/about.php">http://ww.moonunderwater.ca/about.php</a><br> Ross Wise – Winemaker Black Hills<br> Eric Edwards – Executive Chef Cedars @ Tigh-Na-Mara<br> Black Hills is the home of one of Canada’s greatest wines Note Bene. A huge Bordeaux blend and a spectacular portfolio. It includes one of my three favourite BC wines, their Carmenere! The sale of the winery to Peller sent the Canadian wine industry sideways. The new winemaker has to follow in the footsteps of the ...
