Canadian Music Icon Murray McLauchlan drops by. Two of the Okanagan’s best chefs Ned Bell and Rod Butters exchange thoughts on the year 2009 and what’s ahead in 2010.
The winemaker at Le Clos Jordanne, the outspoken and very welcomed Thomas Bachelder presents his wines to The West.
The Wine Diva reviews Le Clos Jordanne and then suggests wines for making the Super Bowl Super!!
Also Chefs Matt Batey (Mission Hill) Darin Paterson (Bogners of Penticton).
And finally..we talk to man who created the iPhone app Wine Tripper!!
THE SHOW
We hit the ground running with two star chefs from Kelowna. Ned Bell from Cabana Grille and Rod Butters from Raudz Regional Table. www.cabanagrille.com
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I wanted to hear their thoughts on what 2009 was like for their restaurants..and also the effect of more star chefs relocating in the area. These guys rock..very interesting discussion, especially about the attitudes of “new” chefs coming out of the Culinary Schools.
Here comes the first of many Ontario wines in the West. Eastern winemakers admire the way in which Westerners support the BC wine industry through sales and tourism. So why wouldn’t they want to expand their customer base??
Winemaker and Viticulturist Thomas Bachelder, Ontario’s Winemaker of the Year proudly introduces his 4 Chards and 4 Pinot Noirs to wine fans in BC.
I can tell you this, his wines are as interesting as the man and the man is a fascinating character.
Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you Le Clos Jordanne. www.leclosjordanne.com
Daenna Van Mulligen, The Wine Diva touches all the bases this week. First she’ll review the wines of Le Clos Jordanne, which she first tasted as they aged in the barrels. Then, because its Super Bowl Weekend, she’ll have whites and reds to pour with whatever it is people eat before during and after Super Bowl.. www.winediva.ca
HOUR TWO
Murray McLauchlan is a Canadian Icon. Musician, Singer, songwriter, performer, activist, friend and a card carrying member of the Order of Canada.
He was playing The Dream Café in Penticton last weekend and had no sound check on the second day so I knew I had him right where I wanted. He joined us on the front porch where we tasted several BC wines and then he was asked to speak into my microphone.
The starting segment of 10:05 was the end result.
Charming Rogue that Murray!!
Chef Matt Batey is a busy guy. He leads the culinary team at the 2007 Winery of the Year Mission Hills Family Estate Winery and oversees one of the top five winery restaurants in the world (Travel and Leisure Magazine).www.missionhillwinery.com
Matt and Chef Riley Bennett are presenting classes in Valentines Cooking, also Thai and California wine country cooking but the highlight is the Julia Child Tribute Feb 18th.
I, of course asked Chef is he was prepared to go all the way with a Julia dress, pumps and pearls. His answer was surprising to say the least!!!
Chef Darin Paterson has thrown himself into bringing Bogners of Penticton back to life. Located in an historical old house, complete with ghosts on the second floor, he has singlehandedly brought consistency and brilliance to a once faded kitchen. www.bogners.ca
Everything on the plate, including the pinchs of salt and pepper at 12 Oclock, is designed to have you leave thinking about when you can come back again.
He also predicts the winner of the gold medal Hockey game at the 2010 Olympics..and it’s not Canada.
There’s a new app for the iPhone called Wine Tripper..it gives you information, directions and maps to the wineries of BC. www.bcwinelover.com/wine-tripper-iphone-app-first-look
Jeff Pennal and his wife designed the program and he fills us in on what you can expect from the platform.
February 6, 2010 Full Show [86:25m]:
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