THIS SEASON

Episode 10 – San Francisco, California 1

This episode features more of the best wines in the Napa Valley, California. Plumpjack Winery was co-founded by Gavin Newsom, Mayor of San Francisco, and one of the first to introduce the screw cap to high end wines. Specialising in Cabernet Sauvignon it would seem the quest for good juice is over. This edgy franchise extends to the Plumjack Cafe, the Cameros Inn, Jack Falstaff Restaurant and other retail outlets. Terry David Mulligan and Jason Priestley make a stop at …

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Episode 9 – Sonoma Valley, California 2

Terry David Mulligan visit big name winemakers Gina Gallo and Kate MacMurray at Gallo Wines and the MacMurray Ranch. Fred MacMurray left the Hollywood lifestyle to follow the dream of wine, little did he know Hollywood and Vines would come knocking! David and Sarah Mars, owners of Les Mars Hotel, offer elegant, sophisticated, luxury lodging in the wine country. There are more that sixty wineries within a ten mile radius of this sixteen room boutique hotel. At Stags’ Leap winemaker …

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Episode 8 – Denver, Colorado

Race cars, rock stars and bubbles, Steven Page of the Barenaked Ladies joins Jason Priestley as they cruise into Denver Colorado for the Champ Car Grand Prix. Grand Marshall Jason Priestley and Terry David Mulligan are trackside to discover the sparking sweetness of Moet and Chandon. Peter Murphy, team Chef for Newman Haas talks about cooking for an entire race team and reveals the secret behind a great manwich. This episode features celebrities such as Steve Martin, Julianne Moore, Christian …

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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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