Sabato Sagaria MS-Episode 46 | Wine Talk

Sabato and I reunite for another fun chat. We haven't talked since Episode 15, so lots has changed. We discuss what he is up to recently, his departure from Bar Taco, his contributions to Somm TV, his new youtube channel called Freerun with Dustin Wilson MS and Mike Laszlo about the state of the food and beverage industry, and what his quarantine wines have been recently.  
 
Audio recorded over FaceTime from his residence in NYC. 
 
Get ready for a fun conversation. Pull up a chair, grab a glass and enjoy!
  
Sabato can be found on Instagram here-
 
https://www.instagram.com/sabato3/
  
 
Their Freerun youtube conversations on the state of the food and beverage industry can be found here-
 
 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR2rSOBtsoPY9D5Gv6__Drg/featured
 
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Matt Landry-Episode 44 | Fiore- South Granville | Wine Talk

Matt Landry is an engaging sommelier that is well known in the Vancouver wine scene. He currently is located at the Fiore restaurant where he shares stories, pours great wine, and drops some knowledge along the way.
 
In this episode, we talk about his wine collaboration with the Okanagan Crush Pad, the recent BC Somm competition, and some quick hot takes on wine that evolve into more insightful and thoughtful points on all things current in wine.    
 
Get ready for a fun conversation. Pull up a chair, grab a glass and enjoy!
 
Audio recorded in person from the Fiore restaurant located in Vancouver, BC. 
 
The Fiore Restaurant South Granville location has a website that can be found here-
https://fiorerestaurants.ca/
 
Matt's Instagram page can be found here-
  https://www.instagram.com/m.g.landry/
 
The Metro Vancouver Wine Club can be found here-
 https://www.facebook.com/groups/1481961958539867
 
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Elysia Myers-Episode 43 | Wine Art | Wine Talk

Elysia Myers lets us in to the fascinating world of painting art using real wine. She shares some stories of some of her work and how her passion for painting led her to this unique livelihood. We also share travel stories, our mutual love of mulled wine, and much more.   
Get ready for a fun conversation. Pull up a chair, grab a glass and enjoy!
 
Audio recorded over Skype from her residence in Colorado.  
 
Elysia's website for wine art pieces and commissions- https://elysiamyerswineart.com/ 
Her Instagram content can be found here-  https://www.instagram.com/elysiamyers.wineart/
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2019 Highlights Show Part Two-Episode 42 | Wine Talk

Highlights from my various conversations over the last year, compiling 10 episodes in part one and 10 episodes in part two. I sit down with some great guests, and these are some snapshots from our chats, sharing their wine stories and experiences. 
-Sam Mudie- Episode 31
-Natalie MacLean- Episode 32
-Jason Ocenas- Episode 33
-Brooke Martin- Episode 34
-Jane Masters- Episode 35
-Anthony Buchanan- Episode 36
-Jason Parkes- Episode 37
-Keira LeFranc- Episode 38
-Nicole Muscari- Episode 39
-David Paterson- Episode 40
 
Get ready for a fun conversation. Pull up a chair, grab a glass and enjoy!
 
Audio recorded in person and over Skype, various locations.  
 
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2019 Highlights Show Part One-Episode 41 | Wine Talk

Highlights from my various conversations over the last year, compiling 10 episodes in part one. I sit down with some great guests, and these are some snapshots from our chats, sharing their wine stories and experiences. 
-Daryl McDonnell, BBQ Sessions- Episode 21
-Lawrence Francis- Episode 22
-Heather Lipp- Episode 23
-Cristie Norman- Episode 24
-Steve Halfnights, VIWF Recap- Episode 25
-Jack Chapman- Episode 26
-Anne Krebiehl- Episode 27
-Kelsey Rufiange- Episode 28
-Grant Biggs, Katie Truscott- Episode 29
-Esther Mobley- Episode 30
 
Get ready for a fun conversation. Pull up a chair, grab a glass and enjoy!
 
Audio recorded in person and over Skype, various locations.  
 
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 http://friendsofthevine.podbean.com/
 
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Keira LeFranc-Episode 38 | Stag's Hollow Winery | Wine Talk

Keira LeFranc is the winemaker for Stag's Hollow. She got her start with Stag's Hollow, working a harvest. After living in Australia, running a wine bar, and  getting her wine making degree in New Zealand, she came back to Okanagan Falls, to mentor under then winemaker Dwight Sick.
 
She now spearheads the wine program, marking 2018 as her first solo vintage. Young, ambitious, talented, she is a star on the rise in BC wine. 
 
Wines Tasted-
2018 Muscat Frizzante
2018 Syrah Rosé
2018 Dolcetto
2016 Tempranillo Joven
2016 Tempranillo (85% Tempranillo, 15% Bordeaux Varietals)
 
Get ready for a fun conversation. Pull up a chair, grab a glass and enjoy!
 
To follow all new wine projects of Keira and the winery, go here-  https://stagshollowwinery.com/
 
Audio recorded in person at Stag's Hollow Winery, located in Okanagan Falls, BC. 
 
 She can be followed on Instagram here- https://www.instagram.com/stagshollow/
 
 
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 http://friendsofthevine.podbean.com/
 
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Garagiste North and BC Pinot Recap-Episode 36 | Wine Talk

This episodes features three short interviews, and a recap of the BC Pinot Celebration from Kelowna. I was fortunate enough to stay with my friends on the Kitsch Wines property, and sample 25-30 different wineries at this celebration.
 
Also, I was invited to the Garagiste North Wine Festival, which focuses on small wineries in BC, that make 2000 cases or less. Some of them truly are garagiste level, while others are verging on big name success. I was lucky enough to taste quite a few, with some of course being a very low intervention style, so a definite contrast to the bigger wineries. All in all, a great weekend. 
 
I also managed to record a few minutes with three of my favourites from the Garagiste North Wine Festival, which was at Sperling Vineyards in East Kelowna. Mike Mosny of Winemaker's Cut, Anthony Buchanan, who is the head winemaker of Desert Hills, now has his own side label called Anthony Buchanan Wines, and finally Tyler Knight from Lightning Rock, who shares the wine growing and wine making duties with his wife, Jordan Kubek. 
      
Get ready for a fun conversation. Pull up a chair, grab a glass and enjoy!
 
The Garagiste North Festival website can be found here- http://www.garagistenorth.com/
 
Audio recorded in person from Sperling Vineyards in East Kelowna, BC. 
 
Mike Mosny- https://winemakerscut.ca/ 
Anthony Buchanan- https://anthonybuchananwines.ca/
Tyler Knight- https://www.lightningrockwinery.com/
 
 
Photos from the wine festival courtesy of Jennifer Schell, who operates the festival, writes books, makes wine... all of her talents can be seen here-  
http://www.jenniferschell.com/
 
 
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Natalie MacLean-Episode 32 | Wine Talk

Natalie MacLean is a wine writer, author, and wine reviewer. She is known for her beautiful story telling style that gets you as the reader immersed into her fun journey through the world of wine. She has been compared to Canada's version of Jancis Robinson.       
Join us as we get in to her personal journey with wine, her first experiences in Napa, and her online wine courses. We also talk about some of our most memorable wines.      
 
Get ready for a fun conversation. Pull up a chair, grab a glass and enjoy!
 
For Natalie's wine courses and wine reviews, her website can be found here- https://www.nataliemaclean.com/index.aspx
 
Her Instagram page can be found here-   https://www.instagram.com/nataliemacleanwine/
 
The Opimian website can be found here- https://www.opimian.ca
 
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Audio recorded over Skype from her residence in Ottawa.
 
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Anne Krebiehl MW-Episode 27 | Wine Talk

 
Anne Krebiehl is a wine writer for a variety of publications, including being the contributing editor for Wine Enthusiast, writing for Decanter, as well as The Buyer and The World of Fine Wine among others. She specializes in Germany, Austria and Alsace, with a focus on Pinot Noir. She holds a MW designation.
 
This episode features our chat about Anne's entry into the world of wine, WSET and MW studies, her wine writing, and some of the wonderful wines and tasting experiences that she has been a part of in her daily life.     
 
Get ready for a fun conversation. Pull up a chair, grab a glass and enjoy!
 
Two of the memorable wines mentioned by Anne during our talk- 
 
Ebner-Ebenauer St Laurent Alte Reben 2015
Neumeister Stradener Alte Reben Sauvignon Blanc 2015
 
Anne's website can be found here-
 
http://www.anneinvino.com/
 
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Audio recorded over Skype from Anne's residence in London, UK.
 
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