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Katie Jackson of Jackson Family Wines from 2023-12-14T08:22:04.304191

Doris and Adrian introduce Wine Pod with their first guest, Katie Jackson of Jackson Family Wines  - most known for their renowned Vintners Reserve Chardonnay. Katie has been a champion in the C...

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Johnny Schuler on Pisco from 2023-12-14T08:22:04.287754

Johnny Schuler is an author, chef and restaurateur, distiller, and television personality from Lima, Peru. Regarded as one of Pisco's greatest advocates, Johnny's experience and enthusiasm for p...

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Holiday Favourites from 2023-12-14T08:22:04.275401

Holiday Bonus Episode: Wine Pod hosts, Doris Miculan-Bradley and Adrian Caravello share their favourite splurge and save bottles of wine to indulge in, or gift, around the holiday season.  They ...

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Pepe Raventos from 2023-12-14T08:22:04.241917

In this episode, we chat with Pepe Raventos, one of the leading wine makers around the globe, joining us straight from his vineyard. The Raventos family has been making sparkling wine sing the X...

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Tobias Fiebrandt from 2022-08-25T04:00

In 2015 Tobias moved to Canada, to follow his heart - met his wife and became assistant winemaker with Vineland Estates in Niagara. Having been trained in the northern region of Rheine, Germany ...

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Valentina Argiolas from 2022-08-18T04:00

This episode we are chatting with Valentina Argiolas of Agriolas Wines. Having been born right on her families winery in Sardinia, Valentina has been surrounded by wine her entire life. Learn ab...

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Alessio Planeta from 2022-08-11T04:00

In this episode our guest is Alessio Planeta, owner of Planeta winery in Sicily and 6 boutique wineries throughout the island. What is frapatto, and how do we get chardonnay drinkers to try frap...

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J.L. Groux from 2022-07-28T04:00

In this episode we welcome guest J.L. Groux. Originally from the Loire valley region in France, for the last 30 years he's called Ontario home. As the winemaker at Stratus winery, in this episod...

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Spain Uncorked: Indigenous Varieties with Ferran Centelles from 2021-04-20T14:24

Spain is home to hundreds of native wine grapes! The country was a safe haven for vitis vinifera during the last Ice Age causing a boom of developing grape species that are part of the tapestry ...

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Spain Uncorked: Tempering Tempranillo with Pedro Ballesteros MW from 2021-04-19T08:27

Tinto Fino, Tinto Del País, Tinta De Toro, Tinto de Rioja and Cencibel — so many different names for just one grape! Tempranillo is intrinsically linked to the winemaking culture of Spain. Grown...

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Spain Uncorked: Tempering Tempranillo with Pedro Ballesteros MW from 2021-04-19T08:27

Tinto Fino, Tinto Del País, Tinta De Toro, Tinto de Rioja and Cencibel — so many different names for just one grape! Tempranillo is intrinsically linked to the winemaking culture of Spain. Grown...

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Spain Uncorked: Women in Wine with Almudena Alberca MW from 2021-04-18T14:03

Wine regions around the world have seen a major shift in the last couple of decades, a shift that’s seen more women at the helm from making wine to running wineries (and more!). Any professional...

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Spain Uncorked: Women in Wine with Almudena Alberca MW from 2021-04-18T14:03

Wine regions around the world have seen a major shift in the last couple of decades, a shift that’s seen more women at the helm from making wine to running wineries (and more!). Any professional...

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Spain Uncorked: Cava with Álvaro Ribalta MW from 2021-04-17T09:20

It’s champagne and cremant in France, sekt in Germany, sparkling wine in the new world, and in Spain, it’s Cava! Today we explore that wonderful range of sparkling wines from Spain, catch up on ...

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Spain Uncorked: Cava with Álvaro Ribalta MW from 2021-04-17T09:20

It’s champagne and cremant in France, sekt in Germany, sparkling wine in the new world, and in Spain, it’s Cava! Today we explore that wonderful range of sparkling wines from Spain, catch up on new...

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Spain Uncorked: Sherry with César Saldaña from 2021-04-16T11:02

From Andalucía in Spain's southwest, sherry is one of the most well-known fortified wines. Within the region, we find Jerez de la Frontera, Sanlúcar de Barrameda and Puerto de Santa Maria — toge...

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Spain Uncorked: Sherry with César Saldaña from 2021-04-16T11:02

Joining us is César Saldaña, President of the Regulatory Council for the Designations of Origin “Jerez-Xérès-Sherry”, “Manzanilla-Sanlúcar de Barrameda” and “Vinagre de Jerez.”
From Andalucía i...

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Spain Uncorked: The Enchanting Wine Regions of Spain with Elisa Errea from 2021-04-15T13:20

Spain is considered an “old world wine region” — a blend of tradition and innovation where superb quality goes hand in hand with unparalleled value. Working with indigenous grape varieties, wine...

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Spain Uncorked: The Enchanting Wine Regions of Spain with Elisa Errea from 2021-04-15T13:20

Spain is considered an “old world wine region” — a blend of tradition and innovation where superb quality goes hand in hand with unparalleled value. Working with indigenous grape varieties, wine...

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Alpana Singh from 2020-12-16T13:00

Growing up in hospitality, Alpana's parents wanted her to go to college, and move away from the restaurant industry - but Alpana had other plans. Becoming the youngest female, and first South As...

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Élyse Lambert on becoming a Master Somm from 2020-11-25T13:00

Born in Montréal, Québec, Élyse Lambert graduated with a degree in hotel management from the Institut de tourisme et d’hôtellerie du Québec (ITHQ) in 1998 and as Sommelier from L’École Hôtelière...

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Christopher Sealy of Alo from 2020-11-18T13:00

Christopher Sealy is the Wine Director for the Alo Food Group and recipient of Best Sommelier by Canada's 100 Best Restaurants in 2019. Having grown up in Guelph, ON and graduating with a degree...

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Shiraz Mottiar of Malivoire Wine Company from 2020-10-28T19:24:31

With a name like Shiraz, it's no surprise that this week's Wine Pod guest won Winemaker of the year at the 2017 Ontario Wine Awards. As the Winemaker at Malivoire for over fifteen years, Shiraz ...

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Gaia Gaja of Gaja Wines from 2020-10-21T12:00

Gaia Gaja is the fifth generation of her family to work at the GAJA Winery. While Gaia Gaja takes great pride in her family's rich winemaking heritage she is not one to rest on the laurels of pr...

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Vivian Kleynhans of Seven Sisters Winery from 2020-10-14T12:00

Vivian Kleynhans, owner of one of South Africas most successful wineries - Seven Sisters, grew up in a fishing town. Having never tasted wine before deciding to go into the business, Vivian saw ...

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