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2018 Victoria International Wine Festival (preview episode)

July 24, 2018Uncategorizeddorkuncorked

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We speak with Victoria International Wine festival director Dave Bain about what’s in store for this year and talk about how the festival has grown over the past five years.

Picks of the Week:

Rod picks the Chevalier de Dyonis Pinot Noir from Romania and the Lobetia Tempranillo from Spain.

The special guest Pick of the Week from Dave Bain is – a beer. Fat Tug from Driftwood Brewery in Victoria.

BC liqour industry review and Comeau strikes again

June 21, 2018Uncategorizeddorkuncorked

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Home grown wine review – with special guest Astrid Braunschmidt

May 31, 2018UncategorizedB.C., BC, British Columbia, CFAX, CFAX 1070, Rod Phillips, Ryan Price, Vancouver Island, Victoria, winedorkuncorked

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The Dork, Rod Phillips, reviews two home made wines. Last fall, co-host Ryan Price started making wine from his backyard blackberries and purple plums. It’s now bottled and he saved the first tasting for this show.

And. we found someone else who had the same adventure! CFAX and CTV Vancouver Island meteorologist Astrid Braunschmidt made wine out of her greengage plums.

In this episode, we talk about the different methods used to home brew these wines and the results.

Astrid Braunschmidt with her homemade greengauge plum wine and Ryan Price with his homemade blackberry/purple plum wine.

The magic number

May 18, 2018UncategorizedB.C., BC, bcpoli, beer, British Columbia, CFAX, CFAX 1070, Rod Phillips, Ryan Price, Vancouver Island, Victoria, VQA, winedorkuncorked

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Pick of the week: Codorniu Cava (sparkling wine) from Spain

Economic impact of alcohol on Victoria

March 16, 2018Uncategorizeddorkuncorked

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We get dorky on this one. But also, a pick of the week: Jean Louis Blanc de Blancs sparking wine

Sheringham Distillery

February 22, 2018UncategorizedB.C., BC, British Columbia, CFAX, CFAX 1070, gin, Rod Phillips, Ryan Price, Vancouver Island, Victoria, VQA, winedorkuncorked

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We interview Jason MacIsaac from Sheringham Distillery… where we learn they’re moving!

https://www.sheringhamdistillery.com/

New wine varieties, Australia’s WTO challenge, and getting into the “weeds”

January 21, 2018UncategorizedB.C., BC, bcpoli, British Columbia, CFAX, CFAX 1070, Rod Phillips, Ryan Price, Vancouver Island, Victoria, VQA, winedorkuncorked

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New wine variety challenge (for wine newbies looking to explore)

Refosco: An Italian red grape variety from the Veneto region. Rod recommends Masi Modello.

Viura: A Spanish white varietal that’s often found in blends. If you can’t find it, the runner up white is Viognier

Pick of the Week: Yalumba Organic Shiraz from Australia.

“Budget Buster” wines, B.C. marijuana regulations, and 2017 sucked for European vineyards

January 12, 2018Uncategorizeddorkuncorked

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Catching up on the wold on wine in Victoria, B.C.

Best of 2017 walk down memory lane edition

December 31, 2017UncategorizedB.C., BC, beer, British Columbia, CFAX, CFAX 1070, Rod Phillips, Ryan Price, Vancouver Island, Victoria, VQA, winedorkuncorked

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Rod and Ryan remember their favourite wines and beers of 2017, along with the life experiences that went with them.

Vancouver Island Brewery “reborn” and grape varieties that change names

March 16, 2017Portugal, Uncategorized, Vancouver Island BreweryB.C., BC, British Columbia, CFAX, CFAX 1070, Rod Phillips, Ryan Price, Vancouver Island, Victoria, VQA, winedorkuncorked

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(Originally recorded March 3, 2017) On this week’s show, Rod reports after attending the launch of Vancouver Island Breweries re-launch. Among the highlights is a new look, new recipes, and a new “Juan de Fuca Cerveza.” And the pick of the week! A Portuguese wine – Periquita