An impromptu chat with Laurie Horvath, owner of The One Sixty Wine Bar .

A sneak peek into the cozy little wine bar opening in Port Moody. Join us as we discuss how this dream turned into a reality. Laurie and her partner in crime Adam turned a chance walk into this opportunity to own a wine bar in the new 50 Electronic Avenue condo complex.

Chatting inside, this place feels like it has been open for years.

We also talk about how Laurie got into wine, her love of wine, travels through Italy, and how she has taken this love and brought that passion into this project.

Get ready for a fun conversation. Pull up a chair, grab a glass and enjoy!

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Another impromptu BBQ Sessions.

A quick birthday dinner allowed for some BBQ'ing with the usual suspects. Join Darryl and I for a quick chat as we have a glass of wine and cook up some steak and salmon.

We also talk about planning our upcoming trip this summer to head back to France. 

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An impromptu BBQ Sessions.

Christmas time saw a chance for some BBQing with the usual suspects. Join Darryl and Travis and I for a quick chat as we have a glass of wine and cook some ribs.

We also talk about a Burgundian road trip through Pommard. 

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Join our conversation with Trini, the owner of Gracianna. He managed to sneak away from harvest for a few minutes while we did a tasting to talk about the history behind the Gracianna name and label. We spent a few minutes chatting about this recent harvest and their award winning pinot.

Get ready for a fun conversation. Pull up a chair, grab a glass and enjoy!

Check them out when you are in Sonoma!

https://www.gracianna.com/

Gracianna Winery and their Instagram content can be found here-

https://www.instagram.com/graciannawinery/

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Join our conversation with two veterans of the hospitality industry as we discuss BC and Ontario Wines, the service industry, and their move to Ontario to start using their decades of knowledge to share and grow future generations in the industry.

We talk about all the things going on in their lives, and there is always plenty. From their own projects, consulting, and their hospitality training, we dive deep into all areas.

Get ready for a fun conversation. Pull up a chair, grab a glass and enjoy!

Info related to Christopher and Edwyn's restaurant leadership training program-

RL101 Instagram-

https://www.instagram.com/restaurantleadershiprl101/

Edwyn's site

http://ultrateamdev.ca/

Christopher's site

hospitality.ca/">http://tmg-hospitality.ca/

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https://www.instagram.com/tmgthemcfaddengroup/

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Long time friend of the show and friend of the vine Katie Truscott and I sit down at Kitsch Wines as she pours me some of the lovely Kitsch Wines lineup. 

We talk about all the things going on in her life, and there is always plenty. From her work at Kitsch Wines, her work for the Naramata Bench Winery Association, and the recent acquisition of 1 Mill Road Winery with her boyfriend Ben Bryant, there is always something going on in Katie's world.

We talk, we reminisce, and we drink pinot, of course.  

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Article on Katie and Ben's winery acquisition-

https://myvancity.ca/2022/08/04/one-of-canadas-most-coveted-niche-wineries-changes-hands-in-an-exciting-transition/

1 Mill Road-

https://www.1millroad.ca/

Kitsch Wines-

Katie and her Instagram content can be found here- https://www.instagram.com/katies.wine.life/

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Long time friend of the show and friend of the vine Grayson Riordon and I sit down at Black Swift Vineyards as he pours me some of the latest offerings from his bevy of beauties. 

Located in West Kelowna under the Jason Parkes Customs stable of wineries, Grayson pours and talks, I drink and listen. It's a beautiful combination. 

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Black Swift Vineyards-

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Join us as we discuss how Chuck got his start into wine, including some of his earliest mentors. We also discuss the Southern wine culture, the wine scene in Mississippi and some in depth discussion into the representation of women, minorities and colour in wine. We also touch on an initiative called The Southern Sommelier Collective.  

Chuck Nix, CSW is a rising star sommelier in the Southern wine scene. Chuck can be found in Jackson, Miss. at Bravo Italian Restaurant, where he curates their wine list and hosts amazing wine dinners and educational sessions. They can be found here- https://www.instagram.com/bravobuzz/

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The Southern Sommelier Collective referenced in this episode can be found here-

sommelier-collective.raisely.com/">https://southern-sommelier-collective.raisely.com/

Chuck's Instagram content can be found here- https://www.instagram.com/beardedwineaux/

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Join us as we discuss how Sarah got her start into wine, including how art played a role and still does, her passion for Italian wine, the Hong Kong micro-wine culture, and some in depth discussion into the MW program.

Plus, discover how Sarah has kept her magic of wine through her visual tasting notes.

Sarah Heller MW is a wine expert, visual artist and television host based in Hong Kong and at 32 is the youngest female Master of Wine and Asia-Pacific’s youngest.

Sarah created the branded platform called Radix to engage with projects targeting a new generation of wine lovers in Asia and beyond.  Among these, she is a partner and the buyer for the collection.com/">Almásy Collection of wines, brand ambassador and design collaborator for Lucaris Crystal, sits on the faculty of the Vinitaly International Academy, and is the wine editor for Asia Tatler.

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Sarah's website can be found here- http://sarahheller.com/

The Champagne article referenced in this episode from Sarah in Tatler Asia can be found here-

https://www.tatlerasia.com/collection/champagne-guide-2022

Sarah's Instagram content can be found here- https://www.instagram.com/sarahhellermw/

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Lawrence and I met in London in 2018, when he graciously had me on his show, Interpreting Wine. Since that time, he has begun to develop and focus his show into one that listeners immerse themselves as he dives into not only wine, but food, hospitality, the London wine scene, various wine series, and much more.

Part II continues the conversation as we delve into his recent Oregon winemaker series. Lawrence and I also talk about what makes a good guest and some of our favourite episodes, which not surprisingly, include the same guests.  

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Lawrence and his show can be found here- https://www.interpretingwine.com/

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