Tag Archives: CFAX 1070

Wildfires, weather woes, and… restrictions on inter-provincial booze sales challenged in court

October 17, 2017Costieres de Nimes, France, Okanagan, WeatherB.C., BC, bcpoli, British Columbia, CFAX, CFAX 1070, Rod Phillips, Ryan Price, Vancouver Island, Victoria, VQA, winedorkuncorked

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In this week’s show:

Booze In The News covers the wildfires in wine regions of California, Portugal, and Spain, plus we get an update on other ways this year’s weather has impacted wine. In other news, did you know you’re not allowed to buy alcohol in one province and take it home to another province? That’s a thing. And, it’s being challenged in court as unconstitutional.

Plus, we talk about a couple of specific wines: Beaumont Family Estates 2012 Gamay Noir from the Okanagan, and Remy Ferbras 2015 Costieres de Nimes from France.

The Olive Oil Episode

October 6, 2017Olive OilB.C., BC, British Columbia, CFAX, CFAX 1070, Rod Phillips, Ryan Price, Vancouver Island, Victoria, winedorkuncorked

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Rod and Ryan visit Emily Lycopolus, owner of “Olive the Senses” in Victoria, to learn about the world of olive oil and the similarities to the world of wine.

Making our own wine from backyard fruit. Plus, latex glove aroma?

September 28, 2017Okanagan, Pinot Noir, sakeB.C., BC, bcpoli, British Columbia, CFAX, CFAX 1070, Rod Phillips, Ryan Price, Vancouver Island, Victoria, winedorkuncorked

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0:00 – 33:24: Warning! This week’s episode takes a detour into home wine making. The “Dork Uncorked” Rod Phillips drops some knowledge as co-host Ryan Price tells of how he attempted to make wine out of his backyard plums and blackberries.

33:24 – 39:00: Why did Ryan smell an aroma of “latex glove” from an Okanagan Pinot Noir?

39:00 – 42:38: Rod’s “Pick of the Week.” It’s a Sake called Hakutsuru Superior Junmai Ginjo.

For the record here’s the recipe Ryan cobbled together to make 1 gallon (no guarantee this will be good!):

5 lbs pitted purple plums
2 lbs washed blackberries
3 litres boiling water (I should have put in a bit less)
2.25 lbs white sugar
1 tsp pectic enzyme
1 crushed campden tablet (potassium metabisulfite)

Let sit for a day

1 tsp yeast nutrient
1/2 tsp acid blend (citric acid, malic acid, and tartaric acid)
1 packet wine yeast (this seemed like a lot, but no disaster yet)

Live at the Great Canadian Beer Festival

September 8, 2017Beer, Great Canadian Beer FestivalB.C., BC, beer, British Columbia, CFAX, CFAX 1070, Great Canadian Beer Festival, Rod Phillips, Ryan Price, Vancouver Island, Victoriadorkuncorked

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Rod and Ryan wander the GCBF with a microphone. That’s about it.

Ryan and Rod at Great Canadian Beer Fest 2017

The problem with California Wines. Plus, Tempranillo and Blue Grouse

August 22, 201790 Points, Blue Grouse, Box Wine, California, Douro, Garnacha, La Mancha, Portugal, Rioja, Spain, Tempranillo, Vancouver IslandB.C., BC, British Columbia, CFAX, CFAX 1070, Rod Phillips, Ryan Price, Vancouver Island, Victoria, VQA, winedorkuncorked

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0:00 – 24:50: This show’s mission is to find great wine for affordable prices, usually under $20. But the California section of the liquor store is proving to be a challenge for co-host Ryan. The under $20 range is filled with big brands from huge producers that — while safe and consistent — aren’t knocking our socks off. The Dork tries to help.

24:50 – 36:27: A listener question about the Radio Boca Garnacha in the 3-litre box (recommended in the wedding episode) gets us into the Radio Boca Tempranillo. And THAT gets us into the tempranillo varietal in general, and the Rioja and La Mancha wine regions of Spain. We specifically mention this Spanish blend from La Mancha, found at private stores: “Cal Y Canto” Tempranillo-Merlot-Syrah

36:27 – 40:33: The Dork is blown away by two white blends from Vancouver Island’s Blue Grouse winery in the Cowichan Valley. Under their “Quill” label, look for the “White” and “Off-Dry White” blends.

40:33 – 47:46: PICK OF THE WEEK! It’s the 90-point Porca de Murca red blend from the Douro region of Portugal. We found it for $13.99.

The Pilsner Episode with Sean Hoyne

August 7, 2017Beer, Hoyne, Pilsner, Special GuestB.C., BC, beer, British Columbia, CFAX, CFAX 1070, Hoyne, Rod Phillips, Ryan Price, Vancouver Island, Victoria, winedorkuncorked

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Sean Hoyne of Victoria’s Hoyne Brewing returns to Dork Uncorked for an episode all about Pilsner. It’s a beer often associated with the sometimes maligned American-style lagers, but it has a long history and a lot to offer.

The pick of the week is (surprise surprise) the Hoyne Pilsner. But we also talk about the “Four Winds Pilsner” from Delta, BC and the “Pilsner Urqell” from Plezen in the Czech Republic.

Wedding Episode. Plus, other stuff

July 27, 2017Box Wine, Chile, Cider, Cono Sur, Gin, Italy, Pinot Noir, Prosecco, Sheringham DistilleryB.C., BC, bcpoli, British Columbia, CFAX, CFAX 1070, cider, gin, Rod Phillips, Ryan Price, Victoria, VQA, winedorkuncorked

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The Dork Uncorked, Rod Philips, gives tips form planning the drinks at a wedding, including what kinds of beer and wine to pick and how to handle the cocktails. And, since it fits into the wedding theme, we follow up with Ryan’s anniversary picnic and the wine that went with it.

Wine and drinks discussed:

•”Single Vineyard Viento Mar Block 21″ Pinot Noir from Cono Sur (as discussed last week).
•Sheringham Distillery Seaside gin

And two picks of the week:

•Pippins Apple Cider from Sea Cider Farm and Ciderhouse
•Villa Teresa Organic Prosecco

Gamay Noir Grapes, Cono Sur Brands, and… NAFTA?

July 20, 2017Chile, Cono Sur, Côtes du Rhône, France, Gamay Noir, Okanagan, Pinot Noir, RoséB.C., BC, British Columbia, CFAX, CFAX 1070, Rod Phillips, Ryan Price, Vancouver Island, Victoria, VQA, winedorkuncorked

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0:00 – 15:31: Ryan drank the Louis Latour “Bourgogne Gamay” 2013 from France (about $23), which provided an excuse to explore this variety. For those who also want to explore Gamay, Rod recommends trying an Okanagan option from producers such as Beaumont Family Estate Winery or Volcanic Hills Winery, both in the Kelowna area. Both should be $20 or under.

15:31 – 31:58: Catching up on good wines Rod has tried. We start with the Family Perrin “Cote du Rhone” 2014 for $16. Then we get into Cono Sur from Chile and their “Viento Mar” Block No. 21 Single Vineyard Pinot Noir. Lot’s to get into here.

31:58 – 36:19: Booze in the news — how B.C. wine on grocery store shelves made national and international news… as a NAFTA trade irritant.

36:19 – 38:19: Speaking of Cono Sur from Chile, the pick of the week is their Pinot Noir Rose in a 1-litre bottle.

Meet Hoyne Brewing’s Sean Hoyne. Plus, a Great Canadian Beer Festival follow-up

July 14, 2017Beer, Great Canadian Beer Festival, Hoyne, Special GuestB.C., BC, bcpoli, beer, British Columbia, CFAX, CFAX 1070, Great Canadian Beer Festival, Hoyne, Rod Phillips, Ryan Price, Vancouver Island, Victoria, VQA, winedorkuncorked

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It’s the return of special guest Gerry Hieter from the Greater Canadian Beer Festival, who also brought along Sean Hoyne – the man behind one of Victoria’s successful craft breweries and a long time player on the local beer scene. It’s a conversation that veers into beer.

Victoria restaurant history with Cafe Brio’s Greg Hayes

July 1, 2017Italy, Pinot Bianco, Special GuestB.C., BC, bcpoli, British Columbia, CFAX, CFAX 1070, Rod Phillips, Ryan Price, Vancouver Island, Victoria, winedorkuncorked

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Interview show: Greg Hayes is the man behind Cafe Brio. Before that he helped shape the local restaurant scene with the Herald St. Cafe. He also has a lot of stories that you’ve gotta hear!

The pick of the week comes from our special guest. The winery is “Nals Margreid” in Italy. The wine is their “Sirmian Pinot Bianco.” You might find it at government liquor stores in the mid $20 price range.