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Ethan Hawke..who’s being honoured this week by the Broadcast Film Critics Assn and is appearing on Broadway in MacBeth joins TDM. The Wine Diva looks back at her very busy 2013. And we visit two wineries,  worlds apart.  Stefano Chiarlo at the PALAS Cerequio La Morra in Barolo and Allison Moyes/Tim Martiniuk at Stoneboat in the South Okanagan. The SHOW   Wine Diva Always wonderful  to kick off a show with another Wine Diva List. This week is slightly different as Daenna runs down the highlights of a very busy 2013.   Trips through  Argentina and France..wine festivals, one-of-a-kind dinners and over a 1000 bottles tasted. Its a great read www.winediva.ca. Look under Articles. Stefano Chiarlo Speaking of 2013, following our trip to Barolo there was one more village and winery and winemaker we wanted to find. The Winemaker was Stefano Chiarlo. The Winery was  the PALAS Cerequio The small medieval town in Barolo was  La Morra. We arrived in a morning Fog, inside and outside the car. In the vineyards below La Morra we found a sensational winery called Cerequio (Chair-eek-weeO) THERE IS A PLACE WHERE EVERYTHING HAS BEEN CONCEIVED SO AS TO BE EXPERIENCED AND SAVOURED CALMLY IN THE HEART OF A GREAT BAROLO VINEYARD BETWEEN PAST AND FUTURE. The Winery and Hotel are an unbelievable mix of old (walls, arches, hallways, great halls, cellars) and new (glass, steel, lighting, fabrics, finesse) What a find. Stefano’s family have been making wines here for many many years. They own vineyards that other labels can only dream of. Have a listen as Stefano takes us on a journey of time and wine. http://www.palascerequio.com Ethan Hawke This week Matthew McConaughey will present Richard Linklater, Julie Delpy and Ethan Hawke with the Critics’ Choice LOUIS XIII Genius Award. The Award recognizes “an unprecedented demonstration of excellence in the cinematic arts.” The trio of collaborators are being recognized for creating one of cinema’s most compelling and unique romantic sagas. The genius of their approach to this extended love story lies in its unvarnished honesty. Nearly 20 years ago in the film “Before Sunrise,” a romance ignited between two soul mates on a train to Vienna and defined a generation. In the decades that followed, that generation grew up and the complicated characters played by Julie Delpy and Ethan Hawke have matured right along with them. In 2004’s “Before Sunset” and last year’s “Before Midnight,” the conversation between the French Céline and American Jesse continued to unfold in real time – a sort of special cinematic effect which has long fascinated Richard Linklater. Ethan is currently appearing  in MacBeth on Broadway and took  time to take my phone call. I once played his Father in a film so at least he knew who was calling. Director, producer, writer and actor..we welcome Ethan Hawke   Stoneboat Every week I’m asked “what winery in BC is well under the radar and most people have missed and is worth my time?? Same answer every time – StoneBoat. They’re halfway between Oliver and Osoyoos in the South Okanagan on Road 9.  Small and quiet. For the second year in a row they’re won a Lt. Governor’s award. Over 400 wines are entered…Only 11 are  awarded each year. Last year it was their Chorus blend. This year it’s their Pinot Noir. We talk to new winemaker Alison Moyes and principal family member Tim Martiniuk. www.stoneboatvineyards.com   STORIES WE’RE WORKING ON Kim Coates – Sons of Anarchy The Wine Diva has wine under $17.00      

Devin Cuddy talks about touring with Blue Rodeo, working as a waiter and Dad Jim’s “decoy” bottles of plonk at home. Then the best winemaker in the world in 2012..Jorge Riccitelli at Bodega Norton in Argentina. Two wines from The Okanagan. One you m...

  Devin Cuddy talks about touring with Blue Rodeo, working as a waiter and Dad Jim’s “decoy” bottles of plonk at home. Then the best winemaker in the world in 2012..Jorge Riccitelli at Bodega Norton in Argentina. Two wines from The Okanagan. One ...

The Wine Diva has her last and possibly best list for 2013. The Top 50 wines of 2013. They’re all $20 plus wines and 90 point ratings or better. PLUS The Best of Her Bubble List.   The Diva is here to finish off your year in style. Two great chefs have at it. David Hawksworth (Hawksworth) sits down with LA’s Suzanne Goin (AOC)and seriously talk food!! Mark Simpson has created BC Wine Studios in Okanagan Falls. We’ll tell you what it means for all you wine fans out there. One of the World’s best vegetarian chefs and authors, Irelands Denis Cotter, visits Hastings House on  Salt Spring Island. THE SHOW  I’ve always said Daenna van Mulligen – The Wine Diva – loves her lists. Here’s the last one of 2013. It’s  her wines of the Year. 90 plus points, so you know they’re top end wines. They range from $20.00 and up. Also, because New Years is right around the corner Daenna has included some of her best Bubbles. She is a huge fan of the Bubble.   Here’s her top 50 master list – For all the details check out www.winediva.ca Rodney Strong Pinot Noir Russian River Valley California Marotti Campi 'Orgiolo' Lacrima di Morro d'Alba Superiore DOC, Marche Italy Longview 'Devils Elbow' Cabernet Sauvignon, Adelaide Hills Australia Musella Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso, Veneto Italy Clos De Los Siete, Mendoza Argentina Cellers Fuentes 'Finca El Puig', DOC Priorat Spain Luis Segundo Correas 'Valle Las Acequias' Malbec Oak, Mendoza Argentina Black Hills Estate Winery "Nota Bene", Okanagan Valley BC La Stella 'Fortissimo' Selezione di Famiglia, Okanagan Valley BC Balthasar Ress Hattenheimer Schutzenhaus Riesling, Rheingau Germany Perseus Cabernet Sauvignon 'Select Lots', Okanagan Valley BC Langmeil 'Valley Floor' Shiraz, Barossa Valley Australia Ruffino 'Riserva Ducale' Chianti Classico DOCG, Tuscany Italy Domaine Zinck Muscat, Alsace France Tenuta Guado Al Tasso 'Il Bruciato' DOC Bolgheri, Tuscany Italy Santa Rita 'Medalla Real' Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon, Maipo Valley Chile Blue Mountain Vineyard and Cellars Brut Rose, Okanagan Valley Tinhorn Creek Oldfield Series Syrah, Okanagan Valley BC Fort Berens Estate Winery Meritage, British Columbia Gold Hill Viognier I, Okanagan Valley BC Black Sage Vineyard Cabernet Franc, Okanagan Valley BC Trivento Golden Reserve Malbec, Lujan de Cuyo Argentina Antinori 'Peppoli', DOCG Chianti Classico, Tuscany Italy Burrowing Owl Estate Syrah, Okanagan Valley BC Tommasi Viticoltori "Ripasso" Valpolicella Veneto Italy Catena Malbec, Mendoza Argentina JoieFarm 'En Famille' Reserve Pinot Noir, Okanagan Valley Road 13 'Jackpot' Chenin Blanc, Okanagan Valley BC Clos du Soleil 'Grower's Series Makepeace' Merlot, Similkameen Valley BC CedarCreek Platinum Riesling 'Block 3', Okanagan Valley BC Belle Glos 'Dairyman Vineyard' Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley Sonoma California Painted Rock Syrah, Okanagan Valley BC Laughing Stock Vineyards Syrah, Okanagan Valley BC TIME Estate Winery White Meritage, Okanagan Valley, BC Jorge Ordonez 'Botani' Moscatel Seco, Sierras de Malaga DOC Castiglion Del Bosco Rosso di Montalcino DOC, Tuscany Italy Allegrini Palazzo della Torre, Veronese, Veneto Italy Bodega Vistalba 'Corte B', Mendoza Argentina Josef Chromy Pinot Noir, Tasmania Australia Moon Curser 'Afraid of the Dark', Okanagan Valley BC Vasse Felix Shiraz, Margaret River Australia Chateau Miraval Rose, Cotes de Provence, France Rocland Estate 'Chocolate Box' GSM, Barossa Valley Australia Howling Bluff 'Summa Quies" Pinot Noir Reserve, Okanagan Valley BC Quails' Gate Stewart Family Reserve Pinot Noir, Okanagan Valley Campo di Sasso Insoglio del Cinghiale, Bibona Tuscany Italy Heggies Chardonnay, Eden Valley South Australia Groom Shiraz,

   The Wine Diva kicks things off with two great Holiday lists. We talk to Warwick Ross who produced and directed Red Obsession..a beautiful documentary about Gran Cru Bordeaux wines and the Chinese fixation with  them. Then it’s a swing through the Okanagan. Featured are The Cipes of Summerhill, The Luckhursts of Road 13  and Matt Sekeres of Team 1040    THE SHOW  Daenna van Mulligen – The Wine Diva is wrapping up 2013 with a flurry of lists. www.winediva.ca This episode features the first two bottles of the 12 days of Christmas. Then its Wine for Holiday Dinners.. No matter what you’re eating..protein, vegetarian, vegan, goth, Mediterranean or  whatever The Diva has the perfect pairing partner for you. Check out the Master List below or go to her Holiday website www.winediva.ca WineDiva, Wine List - Wines for Holiday Dinners 1. Schug Pinot Noir, Carneros California $36.99 2. Balthasar Ress Hattenheimer Schutzenhaus Riesling, Rheingau Germany $23.99 3. Blue Mountain Vineyard and Cellars Brut Rose, Okanagan Valley $33.00 4. Synchromesh Riesling Thorny Vines Vineyard, Naramata Bench BC N/A 5. Cono Sur Organic Pinot Noir, Colchagua Valley Chile $15.49 6. Wente 'Morning Fog' Chardonnay, Livermore Valley California $18.99 7. Louis Latour 'Ardeche' Chardonnay, Coteaux de l'Ardeche France $14.99 8. CedarCreek Platinum Riesling 'Block 3', Okanagan Valley BC $25.00 9. CedarCreek Estate Winery Pinot Gris, Okanagan Valley BC $18.00 10. Belle Glos 'Dairyman Vineyard' Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley Sonoma California $45.00 11. Sperling Vineyards 'The Market White', Okanagan Valley BC $16.00 12. Dominio del Plata 'Crios' Torrontes, Argentina $15.99 13. Painted Rock Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley BC $27.00 14. Edna Valley Vineyard Chardonnay 'Paragon', San Luis Obisbo County California $19.99 15. Fabiano LeCoste Soave DOC Veneto Italy $15.00 16. Jorge Ordonez 'Botani' Moscatel Seco, Sierras de Malaga DOC $24.95 17. Sula 'Dindori' Reserve Viognier, Nashik India $18.49 18. Josef Chromy Pinot Noir, Tasmania Australia $29.99 19. Belle Glos 'Oeil de Perdrix' Pinot Noir Blanc, Brugioni Vineyard, Sonoma Coast $26.99 20. Tinhorn Creek Pinot Noir, Okanagan Valley BC $22.00 21. CedarCreek Pinot Noir Rose, Okanagan Valley BC $18.00 22. Focus Riesling 'Intrigue Wines', Okanagan Valley BC $20.00 23. Stoneboat 'Piano' Brut, Okanagan Valley BC $23.00 24. Delas Saint-Esprit Cotes-Du-Rhone France $18.99 25. Quails' Gate Gewurztraminer, Okanagan Valley $16.99 26. Gazela Rose, Portugal $10.99 27. La Vieille Ferme, Cotes du Ventoux Rose, France $12.99 28. JoieFarm 'A Noble Blend', Okanagan Valley BC $24.00 29. Tinhorn Creek Gewurztraminer, Okanagan Valley BC $18.49 30. St. Hubertus Chasselas, Okanagan Valley BC $19.50 31. Clos du Soleil Grower's Series Pinot Blanc, Similkameen Valley BC $20.00 32. Balthasar Ress "Green Label' Riesling, Rheingau Germany $20.00 33. Whitehaven Pinot Noir, Marlborough New Zealand $23.99 34. Roscato Rosso Dolce, Pavia Lombardy Italy $0.00 35. Haywire Gamay Noir, Okanagan Valley BC, 2011 N/A 36. Segura Viudas Brut Reserva, Penedes Spain, NV $16.99 37. Cono Sur 'Bicicleta' Gewurztraminer, Bio-Bio Valley Chile, 2012 $10.99 38. Yalumba 'Y Series' Viognier, South Australia, 2011 $17.99 39. Gabbiano Pinot Grigio Della Venezie, Veneto Italy, 2011 $12.99 40. Mezzacorona Pinot Grigio Vigneti Delle Dolomiti, Italy $15.99 41. Michel Torino 'Cuma' Organic Torrontes, Cafayate Valley, Argentina, 2011 $13.99 Wine list was prepared by www.winediva.ca Red Obsession is a hell  of a documentary. Narrated by Oscar-winner Russell Crowe,

This year’s Gold Medal Plates Winning Chefs from Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver has the spotlight. Chefs Paul Shufelt (Edmonton) – Duncan Ly  (Calgary) – Brian Skinner (Vancouver). Then its James Nevison and his 2014 edition of Had a Glass. Top 100 wines under $20. It’s quite possible Benjamin Bridge may have made one of the  best bottles of  bubble in Canada. Owner Gerry McConnell and Wine Consultant Peter Gamble visit Daenna –The Wine  Diva joins me for a round table discussion with Ed Flaherty Chief Winemaker for Tarapaca in Chile. Great wines at unbelievable prices.   THE SHOW   Gold Medal Plates is the ultimate celebration of Canadian Excellence in cuisine, wine, the arts and athletic achievement. Celebrated in eleven cities across Canada in 2013, Gold Medal Plates features the premier chefs in each city in a competition to crown a gold, silver and bronze medal culinary team in each city, and subsequently nation-wide at the Canadian Championships in Kelowna BC in February 7th and 8th. http://goldmedalplates.com Chef Brian Skinner of The Acorn in Vancouver, BC proved his culinary prowess  taking home the gold award at the Victoria 2013 Gold Medal Plates competition held at the Victoria Conference Centre. Brian  went head-to-head with 10 of British Columbia’s finest culinary masters at the prestigious culinary competition and will go on to compete at the Canadian Culinary Championships, the Gold Medal Plates Finale, in Kelowna on February 7th and 8th, 2014. Brian Skinner wowed the judges with a dish of smoked king oyster mushroom, braised shallot, carrot, and mushroom jus, which was paired with 2009 Clos du Soleil Grower’s Series Chegwin & Baessler Pinot Blanc. www.theacornrestaurant.ca           Chef Paul Shufelt of Century Hospitality Group proved his culinary prowess tonight taking home the gold award at the Edmonton 2013 Gold Medal Plates competition held at the Shaw Conference Centre, which was the largest Gold Medal Plates event ever held. Chef Shufelt went head-to-head with ten of Edmonton’s finest culinary masters at the prestigious culinary competition. Chef Paul wowed the judges with a dish of pomegranate braised Tangle Ridge Ranch Lamb, chanterelle, mushroom and farro risotto, baby candy cane beets, which was paired with Mission Hill Family Estate 2010 Select Lot Collection Syrah. www.centuryhospitality.com Chef Duncan Ly of Yellow Door Bistro . On November 2, Duncan took  home the gold award at the Calgary 2013 Gold Medal Plates competition. He is now a three-time medalist having previously won bronze in 2012 and gold in 2010 at Gold Medal Plates. Duncan took the gold medal with the Vietnamese style braised pork neck, pig’s ear and side stripe prawn terrine with confit baby squid, Asian hot mustard & garlic sauce. This was paired with a Peller Estates Ice Cuvee Rose from the Peller Estates winery in Ontario. www.yellowdoorbistro.ca James Nevison _ Had a Glass 2014 Tasted and tested - 100 wines that offer you the very  best value for money across the best whites, pinks, reds and bubbles for 2013. In addition to its 100 wallet-friendly wines, Had A Glass also has a wine "bootcamp" section that covers all the basics of wine appreciation, including: • How to taste wine (as opposed to simply drink wine!): James's patented Four Step Process explains what to look for in a wine's colour, clarity, aroma and bouquet, and how to understand a wine's body and finish. • How to buy wine: Advice on how to navigate the wine aisles, along with tips on how to seek out value in the liquor store. • How to enjoy wine: The various accoutrements available to wine enthusiasts, with info on serving temperatures and a quick-reference serving temperature chart. • Food and Wine: A handy rundown of food and wine pairings covering all the major food groups. We welcome back James Nevison. http://www.randomhouse.

This year’s Gold Medal Plates Winning Chefs from Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver have the spotlight. Chefs Paul Shufelt (Edmonton) – Duncan Ly  (Calgary) – Brian Skinner (Vancouver). Then its James Nevison and his 2014 edition of Had a Glass. Top 100 wines under $20. It’s quite possible Benjamin Bridge may have made one of the  best bottles of  bubble in Canada. Owner Gerry McConnell and Wine Consultant Peter Gamble visit Daenna –The Wine  Diva joins me for a round table discussion with Ed Flaherty Chief Winemaker for Tarapaca in Chile. Great wines at unbelievable prices.   THE SHOW   Gold Medal Plates is the ultimate celebration of Canadian Excellence in cuisine, wine, the arts and athletic achievement. Celebrated in eleven cities across Canada in 2013, Gold Medal Plates features the premier chefs in each city in a competition to crown a gold, silver and bronze medal culinary team in each city, and subsequently nation-wide at the Canadian Championships in Kelowna BC in February 7th and 8th. http://goldmedalplates.com Chef Brian Skinner of The Acorn in Vancouver, BC proved his culinary prowess  taking home the gold award at the Victoria 2013 Gold Medal Plates competition held at the Victoria Conference Centre. Brian  went head-to-head with 10 of British Columbia’s finest culinary masters at the prestigious culinary competition and will go on to compete at the Canadian Culinary Championships, the Gold Medal Plates Finale, in Kelowna on February 7th and 8th, 2014. Brian Skinner wowed the judges with a dish of smoked king oyster mushroom, braised shallot, carrot, and mushroom jus, which was paired with 2009 Clos du Soleil Grower’s Series Chegwin & Baessler Pinot Blanc. www.theacornrestaurant.ca           Chef Paul Shufelt of Century Hospitality Group proved his culinary prowess tonight taking home the gold award at the Edmonton 2013 Gold Medal Plates competition held at the Shaw Conference Centre, which was the largest Gold Medal Plates event ever held. Chef Shufelt went head-to-head with ten of Edmonton’s finest culinary masters at the prestigious culinary competition. Chef Paul wowed the judges with a dish of pomegranate braised Tangle Ridge Ranch Lamb, chanterelle, mushroom and farro risotto, baby candy cane beets, which was paired with Mission Hill Family Estate 2010 Select Lot Collection Syrah. www.centuryhospitality.com Chef Duncan Ly of Yellow Door Bistro . On November 2, Duncan took  home the gold award at the Calgary 2013 Gold Medal Plates competition. He is now a three-time medalist having previously won bronze in 2012 and gold in 2010 at Gold Medal Plates. Duncan took the gold medal with the Vietnamese style braised pork neck, pig’s ear and side stripe prawn terrine with confit baby squid, Asian hot mustard & garlic sauce. This was paired with a Peller Estates Ice Cuvee Rose from the Peller Estates winery in Ontario. www.yellowdoorbistro.ca James Nevison _ Had a Glass 2014 Tasted and tested - 100 wines that offer you the very  best value for money across the best whites, pinks, reds and bubbles for 2013. In addition to its 100 wallet-friendly wines, Had A Glass also has a wine "bootcamp" section that covers all the basics of wine appreciation, including: • How to taste wine (as opposed to simply drink wine!): James's patented Four Step Process explains what to look for in a wine's colour, clarity, aroma and bouquet, and how to understand a wine's body and finish. • How to buy wine: Advice on how to navigate the wine aisles, along with tips on how to seek out value in the liquor store. • How to enjoy wine: The various accoutrements available to wine enthusiasts, with info on serving temperatures and a quick-reference serving temperature chart. • Food and Wine: A handy rundown of food and wine pairings covering all the major food groups. We welcome back James Nevison. http://www.randomhouse.

 THE SHOW We start where we should start – with The Wine Diva and Part Two of her 2013 Top 100 wines under $20.00. These are wines that have been personally tested and tasted by Daenna van Mulligen and found exceptional. If you think about all that’s up ahead, Parties, House visits, gifts for family, friends and business contacts..why not have a listen to Daenna’s list? All great wines. Under $20? Come ON – whats not to like about that? www.winediva.ca  www.winescores.ca   A collaboration between Chef Daryle Ryo Nagata and third-generation fisherman Paul Puratich, Seventeen89 Restaurant +Lounge is the Vancouver’s West End’s tastiest new local with a storied history. The partners share a love of delicious, unfussy food made with the very best ingredients they can find. With one partner Capt Paul , who’s spent most of his life at sea, Seventeen89 offers an abundance of fresh-off-the-boat fish and shellfish, plus creative vegetarian and gluten-free dishes, tasty tapas and Alberta Spring Creek Ranch beef. @1789 Restaurant on Facebook and Twitter. I find the boys stories as interesting as the room. Especially the family background of Chef Nagata whose GrandFather and Father were sent to Lethbridge against their wishes by a government panicked by World War Two. Quite a story here. www.1789.ca     Seasoned cookbook author and food columnist for the Globe & Mail, Lucy Waverman, has paired up with Beppi Crosariol, wine columnist for the Globe & Mail to bring us an inspiring book, The Flavour Principle, full of delicious recipes and thoughtful wine accompaniments.   Every great dish has a centre of gravity, a flavour or essence that pulls together other ingredients into a coherent and compelling whole. Indian curry spices, fiery Thai chilies, lemony citrus, smoky barbecue rubs—these are all flavours that we adore and that get our taste buds asking for more. Flavour is, quite simply, what makes us passionate about food and drink. At last, here is a cookbook that focuses on this fundamental concept. Organized around eleven distinctive tastes, from spicy to tart to bitter and beyond, The Flavour Principle features more than thirty gorgeous menus with complementary—and sometimes surprising—beverage pairings. Covering flavours from all over the world, this cookbook is a journey around the globe. Modern and eclectic in approach, The Flavour Principle has broad appeal to food and wine lovers. Like A Matter of Taste before it, The Flavour Principle sets a new standard in food and- beverage pairing cookbooks.   LUCY WAVERMAN is a leading Canadian food writer. Author of eight cookbooks, she has won numerous culinary book awards and honours. She is the food editor of the popular Liquor Control Board of Ontario magazine, Food and Drink (600,000 readership), and writes a weekly column for The Globe and Mail’s Life section and a bi-weekly columnin its Style section. WEB: lucywaverman.com FACEBOOK: Lucy Waverman ’s Kitchen TWITTER: @lucywaverman   BEPPI CROSARIOL has been The Globe and Mail’s wine and spirits columnist for twelve years. His columns regularly cause a rush on liquor stores across Canada as avid readers run to buy up his recommendations. His readership is broad, covering both the establishment and younger urban drinkers who want guidance on wine and great tips on less expensive bottlings, served up with candour and humour.   http://www.harpercollins.ca/books/Flavour-Principle/?isbn=9781443413435 Frank Giustra - Domenica Fiore Olio Reserva Olive Oil Movie financer and master mind behind some of the most outstanding mining transactions in Latin America, Frank Giustra, Canadian born banker joined Mexican Billionaire Carlos Slim and President Bill Clinton to fight poverty in the region. Rather than attempt to list all of Franks business credits..May I suggest you just Google his name? Now. About Frank and his Olive Oil..

 THE SHOW We start where we should start – with The Wine Diva and Part Two of her 2013 Top 100 wines under $20.00. These are wines that have been personally tested and tasted by Daenna van Mulligen and found exceptional. If you think about all that’s up ahead, Parties, House visits, gifts for family, friends and business contacts..why not have a listen to Daenna’s list? All great wines. Under $20? Come ON – whats not to like about that? www.winediva.ca  www.winescores.ca   A collaboration between Chef Daryle Ryo Nagata and third-generation fisherman Paul Puratich, Seventeen89 Restaurant +Lounge is the Vancouver’s West End’s tastiest new local with a storied history. The partners share a love of delicious, unfussy food made with the very best ingredients they can find. With one partner Capt Paul , who’s spent most of his life at sea, Seventeen89 offers an abundance of fresh-off-the-boat fish and shellfish, plus creative vegetarian and gluten-free dishes, tasty tapas and Alberta Spring Creek Ranch beef. @1789 Restaurant on Facebook and Twitter. I find the boys stories as interesting as the room. Especially the family background of Chef Nagata whose GrandFather and Father were sent to Lethbridge against their wishes by a government panicked by World War Two. Quite a story here. www.1789.ca     Seasoned cookbook author and food columnist for the Globe & Mail, Lucy Waverman, has paired up with Beppi Crosariol, wine columnist for the Globe & Mail to bring us an inspiring book, The Flavour Principle, full of delicious recipes and thoughtful wine accompaniments.   Every great dish has a centre of gravity, a flavour or essence that pulls together other ingredients into a coherent and compelling whole. Indian curry spices, fiery Thai chilies, lemony citrus, smoky barbecue rubs—these are all flavours that we adore and that get our taste buds asking for more. Flavour is, quite simply, what makes us passionate about food and drink. At last, here is a cookbook that focuses on this fundamental concept. Organized around eleven distinctive tastes, from spicy to tart to bitter and beyond, The Flavour Principle features more than thirty gorgeous menus with complementary—and sometimes surprising—beverage pairings. Covering flavours from all over the world, this cookbook is a journey around the globe. Modern and eclectic in approach, The Flavour Principle has broad appeal to food and wine lovers. Like A Matter of Taste before it, The Flavour Principle sets a new standard in food and- beverage pairing cookbooks.   LUCY WAVERMAN is a leading Canadian food writer. Author of eight cookbooks, she has won numerous culinary book awards and honours. She is the food editor of the popular Liquor Control Board of Ontario magazine, Food and Drink (600,000 readership), and writes a weekly column for The Globe and Mail’s Life section and a bi-weekly columnin its Style section. WEB: lucywaverman.com FACEBOOK: Lucy Waverman ’s Kitchen TWITTER: @lucywaverman   BEPPI CROSARIOL has been The Globe and Mail’s wine and spirits columnist for twelve years. His columns regularly cause a rush on liquor stores across Canada as avid readers run to buy up his recommendations. His readership is broad, covering both the establishment and younger urban drinkers who want guidance on wine and great tips on less expensive bottlings, served up with candour and humour.   http://www.harpercollins.ca/books/Flavour-Principle/?isbn=9781443413435 Frank Giustra - Domenica Fiore Olio Reserva Olive Oil Movie financer and master mind behind some of the most outstanding mining transactions in Latin America, Frank Giustra, Canadian born banker joined Mexican Billionaire Carlos Slim and President Bill Clinton to fight poverty in the region. Rather than attempt to list all of Franks business credits..May I suggest you just Google his name? Now. About Frank and his Olive Oil..

Alexander Payne – The Oscar winning director of Sideways, The Descendants and Nebraska, opening this weekend. His leading lady -  Will Forte from Saturday Night Live. The Wine Diva previews the first 50 selections from her Top 100 Wines under $20.00 for 2013. Part One Carlo Mondavi..Surfer/snowboarder explains how The family lost an Empire and gained a single brilliant wine. Rocker Sam Roberts explains his love of wine.  THE SHOW Carlo Mondavi’s Grandfather was the wine legend Robert Mondavi. There’s no class anywhere that can teach what Robert taught Carlo. Being around wine was just part of Carlo’s growing years. Then came the fateful day when the Mondavi Family lost their winery to a corporate Giant. They immediately  started planning their future. Making a single World Class wine..on a single piece of land. That wine is Continuum Estate . It’s a brilliant blend of  Cab/Cab Franc/Petit Verdot and Merlot. Carlo fills us in on how it all went down.   http://www.continuumestate.com   The Sam Roberts Band is about to release their next Album Lo-Fantasy Feb 11.   We’ll deal with that fact on Saturdays Mulligan Stew.  Sam Roberts  is a huge wine fan.     When Jason Priestley and I were shooting HollywoodandVinesTV in Ribera del Duero Spain, We were deep into the Neo cellar and we find  a barrel signed by Sam Roberts. I’ve been waiting 5 years to ask him..how that barrel came to be. Sams parents moved from South Africa to Montreal where Sam was born months later. He attended McGill and then hustled the music scene through various bands until he found the right song and the right band. The song was Brother Down and the band became The Sam Roberts Band. This was fun!! www.samrobertsband.com   Alexander Payne is a one-of-a-kind screenwriter and director. The list of films he’s given us should tell you everything you need to know about his taste and smarts. Election -  Oscar Nomination for Screenplay. Starred Mathew Broderick and Reese Witherspoon. About Schmidt – Jack Nicholson Sideways – The best film ever made about wine The Descendants –  Won an Oscar for Screenplay. Starred George Clooney. His latest film Nebraska  comes out Nov 29th in BC,  December 13th in Alberta. Its shot in black and white and stars Bruce Dern  as grumpy old guy who refuses to believe that a form letter saying he may have won a Million Dollars is not real. Will Forte from Saturday Night Live plays his son who travels with his Father to watch over him. It’s certainly going to be nominated for Oscars this year. Alexander Payne and Will forte guest on this week’s show www.nebraskamovie.com Listen to interviews here: Looking to stock up for the Holidays? Looking for wine to gift? The Wine Diva returns with a timely list. It’s her Annual Top 100 wines (plus 13) Under $20.00 We’ll try to talk about as many of the first 50 as is possible. The complete list can be found at www.winediva.ca www.winescores.ca  Luigi Bosca Malbec, Mendoza Argentina Louis.M.Martini Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County California Hess Select Chardonnay, Monterey California CanTinian Malbec, Mendoza Argentina Gray Monk Riesling, Okanagan Valley BC Quinta do Ameal Branco Seco Vinho Verde, Portugal Santa Rita Reserva Pinot Noir, Cassablanca Chile Kangarilla Road 'Hellbent' South Australia De Martino 'Nuevo Mundo' Cabernet Sauvignon~Malbec Reserva, Maipo Valley Chile Cono Sur Organic Pinot Noir, Colchagua Valley Chile Domaine Zinck Pinot Blanc, Alsace France Navarro Lopez Rojo Granrojo Tempranillo, Castilla Spain La Posta 'Cocina' Tinto, Mendoza Argentina Kaiken Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva, Mendoza Masi Masianco Delle Venezie, Italy Loma Larca 'Lomas del Valle' Pinot Noir, Casablanca Chile Santa Cristina Toscana, Tuscany Italy DeAngelis Prato Grande Chardonnay, Marche Italy Norton Reserva Malbec, Mendoza Argentina Wolf Blass Yellow Label Cabernet Sauvignon, South Australia Peter Lehmann 'Layers',

Alexander Payne – The Oscar winning director of Sideways, The Descendants and Nebraska, opening this weekend. His leading lady -  Will Forte from Saturday Night Live. The Wine Diva previews the first 50 selections from her Top 100 Wines under $20.00 for 2013. Part One Carlo Mondavi..Surfer/snowboarder explains how The family lost an Empire and gained a single brilliant wine. Rocker Sam Roberts explains his love of wine.  THE SHOW Carlo Mondavi’s Grandfather was the wine legend Robert Mondavi.   There’s no class anywhere that can teach what Robert taught Carlo. Being around wine was just part of Carlo’s growing years. Then came the fateful day when the Mondavi Family lost their winery to a corporate Giant. They immediately  started planning their future. Making a single World Class wine..on a single piece of land. That wine is Continuum Estate . It’s a brilliant blend of  Cab/Cab Franc/Petit Verdot and Merlot. Carlo fills us in on how it all went down.   http://www.continuumestate.com   The Sam Roberts Band is about to release their next Album Lo-Fantasy Feb 11. We’ll deal with that fact on Saturdays Mulligan Stew.  Sam Roberts  is a huge wine fan. When Jason Priestley and I were shooting HollywoodandVinesTV in Ribera del Duero Spain, We were deep into the Neo cellar and we find  a barrel signed by Sam Roberts. I’ve been waiting 5 years to ask him..how that barrel came to be. Sams parents moved from South Africa to Montreal where Sam was born months later. He attended McGill and then hustled the music scene through various bands until he found the right song and the right band. The song was Brother Down and the band became The Sam Roberts Band. This was fun!! www.samrobertsband.com     Alexander Payne is a one-of-a-kind screenwriter and director. The list of films he’s given us should tell you everything you need to know about his taste and smarts. Election -  Oscar Nomination for Screenplay. Starred Mathew Broderick and Reese Witherspoon. About Schmidt – Jack Nicholson Sideways – The best film ever made about wine The Descendants –  Won an Oscar for Screenplay. Starred George Clooney. His latest film Nebraska  comes out Nov 29th in BC,  December 13th in Alberta. Its shot in black and white and stars Bruce Dern  as grumpy old guy who refuses to believe that a form letter saying he may have won a Million Dollars is not real. Will Forte from Saturday Night Live plays his son who travels with his Father to watch over him. It’s certainly going to be nominated for Oscars this year. Alexander Payne and Will forte guest on this week’s show www.nebraskamovie.com Listen to interviews here: Looking to stock up for the Holidays? Looking for wine to gift? The Wine Diva returns with a timely list. It’s her Annual Top 100 wines (plus 13) Under $20.00 We’ll try to talk about as many of the first 50 as is possible. The complete list can be found at www.winediva.ca www.winescores.ca    Luigi Bosca Malbec, Mendoza Argentina Louis.M.Martini Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County California Hess Select Chardonnay, Monterey California CanTinian Malbec, Mendoza Argentina Gray Monk Riesling, Okanagan Valley BC Quinta do Ameal Branco Seco Vinho Verde, Portugal Santa Rita Reserva Pinot Noir, Cassablanca Chile Kangarilla Road 'Hellbent' South Australia De Martino 'Nuevo Mundo' Cabernet Sauvignon~Malbec Reserva, Maipo Valley Chile Cono Sur Organic Pinot Noir, Colchagua Valley Chile Domaine Zinck Pinot Blanc, Alsace France Navarro Lopez Rojo Granrojo Tempranillo, Castilla Spain La Posta 'Cocina' Tinto, Mendoza Argentina Kaiken Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva, Mendoza Masi Masianco Delle Venezie, Italy Loma Larca 'Lomas del Valle' Pinot Noir, Casablanca Chile Santa Cristina Toscana, Tuscany Italy DeAngelis Prato Grande Chardonnay,

It’s the 17th annual version of Cornucopia. Whistlers Food and Wine Festival. The good news is it’s expanding to include extra days filled with Beer and Spirits tastings. We work the floor of the Trade Tasting, attend the Big Guns dinner at Araxi and then stalk the wine experts before, during and after their seminars. Take a minute and check out the guest list on this show. It’s an All-Star event.  THE SHOW   We start with the organizer Mary Zinck. From Whistler Tourism. Then it’s off to the Trade Tasting at the Convention Centre.  Guests include: Tim Martiniuk – Stoneboat   Jim Williams – Freakshow   Michael Bartier – Bartier Bros   Heleen Pannekoek - Fort Berens   John Skinner – Painted Rock   Bob Ferguson – Kettle Valley   Chef James Walt and Wine Director Samantha Rahn (Sommelier of the Year) at Araxi. Big Guns Dinner.   Daenna van Mulligen – The Wine Diva. On bubbles and other pours.    DJ Kearney - Wine Educator on South Africa   Rhys Pender- Master of Wine. Multiple Seminars   Kurtis Kolt – Blends   The Wine Monkeys – Keith Nicholson & Paul Watkin. Can real men drink Rose??  And a final word from John Skinner on possible changes to BC’s wine laws and the big guys who insist on importing bladders of Chilean wine into Canada and bottling it as Canadian. If you can't get to hear the whole show..or there’s too much info..it will stay posted here for weeks.   STORIES WE’RE WORKING ON Alexander Payne – Director of Sideways..talks about that film and his love for wines.   Chefs David Hawksworth and Suzanne Goin (AOC Cookbook) in a roundtable discussion.   Carlo Mondavi at Continuum Bistro Seventeen 89 A Return to La Morra Piedmont Beppi Crosariol and Lucy Waverman from The Globe and Mail. Great new Book!! Jorge Riccitelli. Winemaker at Norton. Mendoza Argentina Brian Skinner – Owner and Chef at The Acorn on Main in Vancouver and the first ever Vegetarian Chef to win Gold Medal Plates Will Forte (Nebraska/SNL)       

It’s the 17th annual version of Cornucopia. Whistlers Food and Wine Festival. The good news is it’s expanding to include extra days filled with Beer and Spirits tastings. We work the floor of the Trade Tasting, attend the Big Guns dinner at Araxi and then stalk the wine experts before, during and after their seminars. Take a minute and check out the guest list on this show. It’s an All-Star event.  THE SHOW   We start with the organizer Mary Zinck. From Whistler Tourism. Then it’s off to the Trade Tasting at the Convention Centre.  Guests include: Tim Martiniuk – Stoneboat   Jim Williams – Freakshow   Michael Bartier – Bartier Bros   Heleen Pannekoek - Fort Berens   John Skinner – Painted Rock   Bob Ferguson – Kettle Valley   Chef James Walt and Wine Director Samantha Rahn (Sommelier of the Year) at Araxi. Big Guns Dinner.   Daenna van Mulligen – The Wine Diva. On bubbles and other pours.    DJ Kearney - Wine Educator on South Africa   Rhys Pender- Master of Wine. Multiple Seminars   Kurtis Kolt – Blends   The Wine Monkeys – Keith Nicholson & Paul Watkin. Can real men drink Rose??  And a final word from John Skinner on possible changes to BC’s wine laws and the big guys who insist on importing bladders of Chilean wine into Canada and bottling it as Canadian. If you can't get to hear the whole show..or there’s too much info..it will stay posted here for weeks.   STORIES WE’RE WORKING ON Alexander Payne – Director of Sideways..talks about that film and his love for wines.   Chefs David Hawksworth and Suzanne Goin (AOC Cookbook) in a roundtable discussion.   Carlo Mondavi at Continuum Bistro Seventeen 89 A Return to La Morra Piedmont Beppi Crosariol and Lucy Waverman from The Globe and Mail. Great new Book!! Jorge Riccitelli. Winemaker at Norton. Mendoza Argentina Brian Skinner – Owner and Chef at The Acorn on Main in Vancouver and the first ever Vegetarian Chef to win Gold Medal Plates       

  We’re talking Rutherford Dust and the new Lake Sonoma label with wine partners Dan Zepponi (Napa) and Tony Stewart (Okanagan).  Imagine being the Cellar Master at 240 yr old Veuve Clicquot. That’s the life of Dominique Demarville. He says Madame Clicquot is still in those cellars. Richard Parsons has run Time Warner, General Counsel for  the White House and many more. His wine mentor was Nelson Rockefeller. Likely one of the reasons why he became the owner of Italy’s Il  Palazzone His motto?  We drink all the wine we can and sell the rest!! Jim Cuddy from Blue Rodeo plays through the West for Gold Medal Plates. We talk about raising funds for Olympians  and why he’s all over Spanish Wines. Martha Wainwright was a guest on Mulligan Stew last week. After we got through the music talk we discovered a mutual love for wine. Go figure! And the Wine Diva returns with her take on this year’s Vines Magazine/ Intervin Wine Awards. Who won best of show and the Gold medal winners from BC. Daenna was one of 19 judges. This is the inside dope!!     THE SHOW   Blue Rodeo have just released another album. In Our Nature is their 13th studio release in 26 years. Recorded at Greg Keelor’s farm, its decidedly acoustic, in part because of Greg’s hearing loss. I made plans to meet Jim Cuddy – his writing and singing partner – in the lobby of the Fairmont Pacific Rim in Vancouver as Jim was touring and playing as part of the annual Gold Medal Plates Culinary Competition. We talked about the new music and  the addition of guitarist Colin Cripps who plays in The Jim Cuddy Band. The bulk of the talk will be heard on Mulligan Stew @ CKUA radio Saturday Nov 16. Jim and I always talk wine when we get together. Because he has given so much to GMPlates, he’s asked to be  part of various trips that are auctioned off..so there are  stories there. He’s discovered a new paella dish at Carmen in Toronto and thus he’s washing it down with Ribera del Duero wines.   Blue Rodeo’s 2014 tour starts Jan 2-3 in Vancouver. Alberta dates include Jan 9  Red Deer Jan 10/11  The Jube in Calgary Jan 12  Lethbridge Jan 16 Fort MacMurray Jan 17/18 Jube Edmonton The Devon Cuddy band opens the shows. www.bluerodeo.com   There’s also a Mulligan Stew connection to the next guest Martha Wainwright..of the legendary Wainwright/McGarrigle Families. Her brother is Rufus Wainwright. Her Dad is Loudon Wainwright 111.  Her Mother Kate McGarrigle  lost her battle with Cancer in 2010 just months after Martha had given birth to her first child. All of those emotions played out in her current album Come Home To Mama. At the end of our conversation..I asked Martha about her relationship with wine and off we went. Because she’s pregnant again, she’s stopped drinking but you can tell she’s a wine fan through and through. Way to go Martha. www.marthawainwright.com We've aired the story of Plume before on TRR. A really good Napa Cab that come out of nowhere at $25.00 but  tasted like $35. It was the result of a partnership between two wine families. The Zepponi’s of Napa and Stewarts of The Okanagan. Dan Zeponni first wine memory is planting vines along the Silverado Trail at the family vineyard. Tony Stewart and his family did the same above BC’s  Okanagan Lake at Quails Gate. Now they’re making Plume and introducing a new label into their portfolio -  Lake Sonoma. Here’s the complete story and how they may just be the Tip of a very large Iceberg.     www.lakesonomawinery.com www.plumewinery.com quailsgate.com Dominique Demarville is the very lucky Cellar Master at Veuve Clicquot. The makers of fine champagne for 240 years. Dom says he can still feel the presence of Madame Clicquot in the darkest corners of the cellars. This quiet conversation made its way through the history of the label, how he felt when he first walked into those cellars and what makes Veuve so unique. We agreed on the value of the bubbles.

  We’re talking Rutherford Dust and the new Lake Sonoma label with wine partners Dan Zepponi (Napa) and Tony Stewart (Okanagan).  Imagine being the Cellar Master at 240 yr old Veuve Clicquot. That’s the life of Dominique Demarville. He says Madame Clicquot is still in those cellars. Richard Parsons has run Time Warner, General Counsel for  the White House and many more. His wine mentor was Nelson Rockefeller. Likely one of the reasons why he became the owner of Italy’s Il  Palazzone His motto?  We drink all the wine we can and sell the rest!! Jim Cuddy from Blue Rodeo plays through the West for Gold Medal Plates. We talk about raising funds for Olympians  and why he’s all over Spanish Wines. Martha Wainwright was a guest on Mulligan Stew last week. After we got through the music talk we discovered a mutual love for wine. Go figure! And the Wine Diva returns with her take on this year’s Vines Magazine/ Intervin Wine Awards. Who won best of show and the Gold medal winners from BC. Daenna was one of 19 judges. This is the inside dope!!       THE SHOW   Blue Rodeo have just released another album. In Our Nature is their 13th studio release in 26 years. Recorded at Greg Keelor’s farm, its decidedly acoustic, in part because of Greg’s hearing loss. I made plans to meet Jim Cuddy – his writing and singing partner – in the lobby of the Fairmont Pacific Rim in Vancouver as Jim was touring and playing as part of the annual Gold Medal Plates Culinary Competition. We talked about the new music and  the addition of guitarist Colin Cripps who plays in The Jim Cuddy Band. The bulk of the talk will be heard on Mulligan Stew @ CKUA radio Saturday Nov 16. Jim and I always talk wine when we get together. Because he has given so much to GMPlates, he’s asked to be  part of various trips that are auctioned off..so there are  stories there. He’s discovered a new paella dish at Carmen in Toronto and thus he’s washing it down with Ribera del Duero wines.   Blue Rodeo’s 2014 tour starts Jan 2-3 in Vancouver. Alberta dates include Jan 9  Red Deer Jan 10/11  The Jube in Calgary Jan 12  Lethbridge Jan 16 Fort MacMurray Jan 17/18 Jube Edmonton The Devon Cuddy band opens the shows. www.bluerodeo.com   There’s also a Mulligan Stew connection to the next guest Martha Wainwright..of the legendary Wainwright/McGarrigle Families. Her brother is Rufus Wainwright. Her Dad is Loudon Wainwright 111.  Her Mother Kate McGarrigle  lost her battle with Cancer in 2010 just months after Martha had given birth to her first child. All of those emotions played out in her current album Come Home To Mama. At the end of our conversation..I asked Martha about her relationship with wine and off we went. Because she’s pregnant again, she’s stopped drinking but you can tell she’s a wine fan through and through. Way to go Martha. www.marthawainwright.com We've aired the story of Plume before on TRR. A really good Napa Cab that come out of nowhere at $25.00 but  tasted like $35. It was the result of a partnership between two wine families. The Zepponi’s of Napa and Stewarts of The Okanagan. Dan Zeponni first wine memory is planting vines along the Silverado Trail at the family vineyard. Tony Stewart and his family did the same above BC’s  Okanagan Lake at Quails Gate. Now they’re making Plume and introducing a new label into their portfolio -  Lake Sonoma. Here’s the complete story and how they may just be the Tip of a very large Iceberg.     www.lakesonomawinery.com www.plumewinery.com quailsgate.com   Dominique Demarville is the very lucky Cellar Master at Veuve Clicquot. The makers of fine champagne for 240 years. Dom says he can still feel the presence of Madame Clicquot in the darkest corners of the cellars. This quiet conversation made its way through the history of the label,