This week's podcast features Sara d'Amato, Principal Partner, WineAlign wine consultant, educator, sommelier, and wine critic, who discusses rosé and a few other favourites as we try to warm up in the first week of January 2026. Shane Munn, Winemaker and GM at Martins Lane in Kelowna, gives us a Master Class on Pinot Noir. Shane has an in-depth knowledge of the intricacies of the Pinot Noir grape and is always a pleasure to chat with. Taylor Whelan, Senior Winemaker at Mission Hill Family Estate—named the 2025 Wine Align National Wine Awards Winery of the Year—joins us to talk about the many factors involved in achieving the prestigious status of top winery. Plus, Michelle Bouffard, Sommelier, Author, and Founder of Tasting Climate Change, joins the conversation as her big conference, Tasting Climate Change, approaches in Montreal on Jan. 18-20.

<p>This week's podcast features Sara d'Amato, Principal Partner, WineAlign wine consultant, educator, sommelier, and wine critic, who discusses ros&eacute; and a few other favourites as we try to warm up in the first week of January 2026. Shane Munn, Winemaker and GM at Martins Lane in Kelowna, gives us a Master Class on Pinot Noir. Shane has an in-depth knowledge of the intricacies of the Pinot Noir grape and is always a pleasure to chat with. Taylor Whelan, Senior Winemaker at Mission Hill Family Estate&mdash;named the 2025 Wine Align National Wine Awards Winery of the Year&mdash;joins us to talk about the many factors involved in achieving the prestigious status of top winery. Plus, Michelle Bouffard, Sommelier, Author, and Founder of Tasting Climate Change, joins the conversation as her big conference, Tasting Climate Change, approaches in Montreal on Jan. 18-20.</p>

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