THIS SEASON

Episode 306 – Max Martini

Actor Max Martini joins us this week, but first we head east to Halifax, Nova Scotia to The Press Gang and meet with Executive Chef Christophe Luzeux who pairs chilled lobster and Vino Verde. Then with picnic basket in hand we drive into wine country in the Gaspareau Valley. There we find Bruce Ewert and his family at L’Acadie Vineyards. Bruce was a winemaking star in BC’s Okanagan Valley and his move surprised many, now was the time to find …

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Episode 307 – David Foster

The Hit Man is our guest, Producer, writer and multi- Grammy winner David Foster hosts us in his spectacular Malibu residence. We are surrounded on three sides by Gold and Platinum records from Celine Dion, Boccelli, Michael Buble, Michael Jackson and Barbara Streisand. David is now the chairman of legendary Verve Records and is currently working with Bryan Adams, Diana Krall and Sarah McLachlan. Canadians all, just like The Fozz. The fourth wall contains his wine cellar. David admits he’s …

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Episode 308 – Bruce Cockburn

Our special guest is singer, songwriter, author Bruce Cockburn. Also included in this very interesting episode is Napa wine growing legend Jan Krupp from Stagecoach vineyards. Located high above St Helena, CA the fruit from Stagecoach is used by over 80 other top wineries. Directly below Stagecoach is Miner Wines where we are met by Dave Miner, winemaker and guitar player, who explains their history and walks us through a tasting. Then we head down the road to the famous …

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Episode 309 – Joel Peterson

This week we’re off to San Francisco, Sonoma and Los Angeles. In Sonoma we find The GodFather of California Zinfandel – Joel Peterson at Ravenswood. The first sign you notice when you step out of the car is “Caution Rattlesnake Area” that gets your attention right away. Second sign says “No Wimpy Wines” and that is what Joel and his wines are all about. Ravenswood has lead the movement to bring California’s original grape back into the spotlight. He was …

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Episode 310 – Anson Mount

Anson Mount is our special guest. We start this week in Sonoma, pass through San Francisco and end up in Hollywood talking fine bourbon with actor Anson Mount from Hell on Wheels. Chris Benziger is one part of a large family that moved en masse from New Jersey and began creating the Benziger line of wines in Sonoma. Proudly organic and biodynamic, Chris is a winemaking storyteller delight. San Francisco is a culinary heaven and one of its finest chefs …

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Episode 311 – Kim Coates

We’re calling this episode of H&V “Shut the Front Door.” The line-up explains everything. The celebrity guest is one of the very best character actors in TV and Film. The day we interviewed Kim Coates he heard that his series Sons of Anarchy was renewed for a 7th season. We talk acting and how Jason Priestley turned him on to wine. Former Canadian Airborne Paratrooper Jason Woodbridge and his labels Hundred Acre, Cherry Pie & Layer Cake have set the …

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