Friends Of The Vine Wine Podcast

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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Great photos of all our guests can be found on our website here-
  http://friendsofthevine.podbean.com/
 
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Hatch Wines Tasting-Episode 45 | Wine Talk

Join us for a wine tasting from the hatch wines tasting room located in West Kelowna. Grayson Riordon and I run through a flight of delicious, approachable wines. Be sure to check out prior episodes with Grayson (Ep. 10) and winemaker Jason Parkes (Ep. 37) to get a true sense of what an amazing crew runs this great little winery.   
Audio recorded in person from the hatch tasting room located in West Kelowna, BC. 
In this episode, we talk about some of their recent releases and go through the following wines.
-2019 Hobo Series Muscat ( stones throw vineyard-North Oliver)
-2019 Hobo Series Gewurztraminer (7 mountain vineyard-East Kelowna)
-2019 B. Yanco (home vineyard in West Kelowna)
-2017 Black Swift Chardonnay (vintoro vineyard-East Kelowna)
-2016 Hatchchild (Cab Sauv from monarch vineyard-East Osoyoos)
-2017 Dynasty Red (hans estate vineyard-East Osoyoos)
-Hatchfinity/Hatchforever ( multi vintage/ multi variety/ multi vineyard)
-2016 Syrah (hans estate vineyard-East Osoyoos)
  
Get ready for a fun conversation. Pull up a chair, grab a glass and enjoy!
  
the hatch Instagram page can be found here-
 
https://www.instagram.com/hatchwines/
  
 
the hatch wines scoundrels can be found here-
https://thehatchwines.com/
 
 
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Great photos of all our guests can be found on our website here-
  http://friendsofthevine.podbean.com/
 
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All music courtesy of Shakamoraine-
 
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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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Great photos of all our guests can be found on our website here-
  http://friendsofthevine.podbean.com/
 
 For all podcast updates and to follow the show look us up on Instagram-
 
http://instagram.com/ianswinetruths
 
 
All music courtesy of Shakamoraine-
 
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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/
Great photos of all our guests can be found on our website here-
 
 http://friendsofthevine.podbean.com/
 
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 For all podcast updates and to follow the show look us up on Instagram-
 
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All music courtesy of Shakamoraine-
 
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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.  
 
Great photos of all our guests can be found on our website here-
 
 http://friendsofthevine.podbean.com/
 
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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.  
 
Great photos of all our guests can be found on our website here-
 
 http://friendsofthevine.podbean.com/
 
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 For all podcast updates and to follow the show look us up on Instagram-
 
http://instagram.com/ianswinetruths
 
 
All music courtesy of Shakamoraine-
 
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David Paterson-Episode 40 | Tantalus Vineyards | Wine Talk

David Paterson and I sit down and talk about the 2019 harvest, Okanagan viticulture, and the push for sub-appellations. His knowledge of the Kelowna wine scene is immense, and he shares it openly and honestly. His riesling is world class, and we discuss this grape and the others that Tantalus is known for. Of course, I also find out his desert island grape varietal, which is always a fun topic. 
David was born in Canada, raised in New Zealand, and returned to Canada as the winemaker for Tantalus Vineyards. He's been making wine for them for 10 years, and in the last 5 years, took on the role as GM. He received his winemaking degree from Lincoln University in Christchurch, NZ and following time spent working in the local NZ industry (Neudorf Vineyards) he travelled the wine world gaining experience.
While honing his skills over a handful of international vintages, he was fortunate to work with some incredible mentors along the way including Anna Matzinger at Oregon’s Archery Summit, Blair Pethel at Burgundy's Domaine Dublère, and Stephen Henschke and Paul Hampton at South Australia’s Henschke Cellars.
 
Get ready for a fun conversation. Pull up a chair, grab a glass and enjoy!
 
To follow the winery, go here-  https://tantalus.ca/
 
 Tantalus Vineyards can also be followed on Instagram here- https://instagram.com/tantaluswine/
 
Audio recorded in person from Tantalus Vineyards in Kelowna, BC.  
 
Great photos of all our guests can be found on our website here-
 
 http://friendsofthevine.podbean.com/
 
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 For all podcast updates and to follow the show look us up on Instagram-
 
http://instagram.com/ianswinetruths
 
 
All music courtesy of Shakamoraine-
 
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Nicole Muscari-Episode 39 | Grape Chic | Wine Talk

Nicole Muscari, aka Grape Chic, is a wine blogger, NY fashion expert, and has some of the most engaging Instagram content on wine, fashion and travel. She is currently awaiting the results on her WSET III, which we discuss, among many other things.
We talk Italian and French wines, wine road trips and wine regions, travel, her work in the fashion industry, wine blogging and the influence of social media and wine. We also share some of our favourite wine stories and experiences throughout the episode. 
 
Get ready for a fun conversation. Pull up a chair, grab a glass and enjoy!
 
To follow her wine blog, go here-  https://www.grapechic.com/
 
 She can be followed on Instagram here- https://www.instagram.com/grapechic/
 
Audio recorded over FaceTime from her residence in New York City.  
 
Great photos of all our guests can be found on our website here-
 
 http://friendsofthevine.podbean.com/
 
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 For all podcast updates and to follow the show look us up on Instagram-
 
http://instagram.com/ianswinetruths
 
 
All music courtesy of Shakamoraine-
 
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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/
 
 
Great photos of all our guests can be found on our website here-
 
 http://friendsofthevine.podbean.com/
 
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 For all podcast updates and to follow the show look us up on Instagram here-
 
http://instagram.com/ianswinetruths
 
 
All music courtesy of Shakamoraine-
 
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Jason Parkes-Episode 37 | Hatch Wines | Wine Talk

This episodes features my conversation with Jason Parkes. The man behind the winery that is the hatch, and the various entities that flow from it. Jason and his team have made a name for themselves by being unique and providing some character and fun to the world of wine, and because of this, they are a known presence in the Okanagan. Their tasting room is always full. 
 
 Jason and I sat down for an hour and talked a lot of topics, some of them too controversial to be recorded. I learned a lot more about the man that runs this fun, dynamic brand known as the hatch. He has a great team of people that assist him, and because of them, his ideas have flourished.  
      
Get ready for a fun conversation. Pull up a chair, grab a glass and enjoy!
 
To follow all new projects and shenanigans of Jason and the hatch crew, go here- https://thehatchwines.com/
 
Audio recorded in person at Jason's residence, located in West Kelowna, BC. 
 
 
To follow Jason's current band, Proper Man, check them out here- https://www.propermanband.com/
 
 
Great photos of all our guests can be found on our website here
 
 http://friendsofthevine.podbean.com/
 
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 For all podcast updates and to follow the show look us up on Instagram here-
 
http://instagram.com/ianswinetruths
 
 
All music courtesy of Shakamoraine-
 
Follow them here: https://facebook.com/Shakamoraine/