Episode 7 – Napa Valley, California

In this episode hosts Jason Priestley and Terry David Mulligan visit Behrens and Hitchcock, Signorello Estate and Bouchon Restaurant. Les Behrens and Bob Hitchcock are two old school winemakers, starting their small winery with hand me down equipment. There is nothing second hand about their juice, wines names ‘the Contender’, and ‘Blendo’ certainly make these winemakers contenders in the California wine market. Ray Signorella continues the family tradition making exceptional wines, ‘Padrone’ for his father and ‘Hope’s Cuvee’ for his …

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Episode 6 – Sonoma Valley, California 1

Jason Priestley and Terry David Mulligan visit ‘The House of the Big Reds’ better known as St Francis Vineyards in Sonoma Valley, California. The Private Tasting Room presents only the reserve bottles and wine club exclusives. We then meet with Tony Soter of Etude Winery who offers a lesson to Jason and Terry, schooling the travelling hosts in Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon. His world class knowledge shows through in every bottle he pours. For lunch, Elizabeth Karmel author of …

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Episode 5 – Okanagan Valley, British Columbia 2

Terry David Mulligan and Jason Priestley venture to Joie, an outdoor cooking school in the Okanagan Valley. Joie makes an unbelievable Rose that could top the list of favourites from this whole area. They meet owners Micheal and Heidi Dinn, experience first class hospitality, fresh food paired with fresh wines on an open patio. The search for good juice continues at Quails Gate Winery, Ben Stewart and Chef Judith Knight help guide the way with Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays. These …

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Episode 4 – Naramata Bench, British Columbia

Poplar Grove, La Frenz and Naramata Inn, British Columbia’s top wineries prove there is more to offer than just peaches and beaches these days. Ian Sutherland, Winemaker of Poplar Grove has even more to offer than just wine, stealing recipes from Australian cheesemakers has set his winery at the top of the list. The Queen herself chose La Frenz wines to be poured at a Royal dinner, and that is why Terry David Mulligan and Jason Priestley chose to visit …

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Episode 3 – Okanagan, British Columbia 1

British Columbia is fast becoming a leader in wine making. Terry David Mulligan and Jason Priestley explore two top wineries in the Okanagan Valley Mission Hill and Burrowing Owl. We meet the owner of Mission Hill Anthony Von Mandl and Chef Michael Almire takes food and wine to a new level in Napa North. Burrowing Owl went from grape growing to winemaking and won Best In Show at the LA County Fair in 2004 and 2005. Robert Goltz, the barefoot …

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