Tag Archives: bcpoli

When is the peak time to pick a grape? Science wants to know!

September 4, 2018CiderB.C., BC, bcpoli, British Columbia, CFAX, CFAX 1070, cider, Great Canadian Beer Festival, Rod Phillips, Ryan Price, Vancouver Island, Victoria, VQA, winedorkuncorked

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In this short interview episode, we speak with University of Victoria ecologist John Volpe.

Pick of the Week: Sea Cider’s Rum Runner cider.

The Smoke Show

August 23, 2018Malbec, Okanagan, Pinot Noir, WeatherB.C., BC, bcpoli, beer, British Columbia, CFAX, CFAX 1070, Rod Phillips, Vancouver Island, Victoria, VQA, winedorkuncorked

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This episode features special guest Matthew Noestheden, UBC Okanagan PhD student behind recent research into “smoke taint” in wine. A perfect topic for a smokey week in B.C.

Pick(s) of the Week: Santa Carolina Leyda Pinot Noir 2017 from Chile, and the Luigi Bosca Malbec 2015 from Argentina

2018 Great Canadian Beer Festival Preview

August 17, 2018Great Canadian Beer FestivalB.C., BC, bcpoli, beer, British Columbia, CFAX, CFAX 1070, Great Canadian Beer Festival, Rod Phillips, Ryan Price, Vancouver Island, Victoria, VQA, winedorkuncorked

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The man behind the Great Canadian Beer Festival, Gerry Hieter, joins the show to talk about this year’s edition.

PICK OF THE WEEK: Steamworks Brewing Brut IPA

Tinhorn Creek Winery Dinner

June 7, 2018Cabernet FrancB.C., BC, bcpoli, British Columbia, CFAX, CFAX 1070, Rod Phillips, Ryan Price, Vancouver Island, Victoria, VQA, winedorkuncorked

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Pick of the Week: Tinhorn Creek Oldfield Reserve Cabernet Franc 2014

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

The truth behind the “axe the beer tax” campaign

May 10, 2018MerlotB.C., BC, bcpoli, beer, British Columbia, CFAX, CFAX 1070, Rod Phillips, Ryan Price, Vancouver Island, Victoria, winedorkuncorked

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Pick of the Week: Columbia Crest Grand Estates Merlot

Bottle recycling and Rosé

April 26, 2018RoséB.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 – Côté Mas Rosé

The death of “Cellared in Canada,” plus magnums!

April 5, 2018Australia, Cellared in Canada, South AfricaB.C., BC, bcpoli, British Columbia, Cellared in Canada, CFAX, CFAX 1070, Rod Phillips, Ryan Price, Vancouver Island, Victoria, VQA, winedorkuncorked

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Picks of the Week:

“Black Bottle” Shiraz, from Australia.

Bonus: “The Wolftrap Red” blend of Syrah, Mourvedre and Viognier, from Boekenshoutskloof in South Africa.

Spain!

March 22, 2018La Mancha, Rioja, SpainB.C., BC, bcpoli, British Columbia, CFAX, CFAX 1070, Rod Phillips, Ryan Price, Vancouver Island, Victoria, VQA, winedorkuncorked

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Pick of the week: Sangre de Toro, a garnacha from Spain.

Going to South Africa

February 1, 2018SpainB.C., BC, bcpoli, British Columbia, CFAX, CFAX 1070, Rod Phillips, Ryan Price, Vancouver Island, Victoria, winedorkuncorked

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Wines discussed this week:

•The Wolftrap (2016) from Boekenhoutskoof in South Africa.

•Pick of the Week: Cal y Canto tempranillo-merlot-syrah blend from Spain (only at private liquor stores)