On the show this week, David McBean, General Manager of the Watermark Beach Resort, welcomes us back to the Waterfront Beach Resort in Osoyoos for week two of our South Okanagan Grape Escape. First-time guest Dave Marchand, Winemaker, Lastella Winery, joins us to discuss the stellar 2022 red vintages and the plight of Sangiovese at LaStella. Leandro Nosal, Winemaker, Tinhorn Creek Vineyards, stops by to chat about their 2024 Washington State Pinot Gris and the return of their concert series, while Justin Hall, Estate Winemaker, Nk’Mip Cellars in Osoyoos, provides us with an update on dining at Sweetgrass @ Nk’Mip Cellars. Plus, Christa-Lee McWatters, Vice President, Adega on 45th Estate Winery, joins us to discuss her latest adventure with an invitation to visit the winery and experience their picnics on the patio overlooking Osoyoos Lake.

On the show this week, David McBean, General Manager of the Watermark Beach Resort, welcomes us back to the Waterfront Beach Resort in Osoyoos for week two of our South Okanagan Grape Escape. First-time guest Dave Marchand, Winemaker, Lastella Winery, joins us to discuss the stellar 2022 red vintages and the plight of Sangiovese at LaStella. Leandro Nosal, Winemaker, Tinhorn Creek Vineyards, stops by to chat about their 2024 Washington State Pinot Gris and the return of their concert series, while Justin Hall, Estate Winemaker, Nk&rsquo;Mip Cellars in Osoyoos, provides us with an update on dining at Sweetgrass @ Nk&rsquo;Mip Cellars. Plus, Christa-Lee McWatters, Vice President, Adega on 45th Estate Winery, joins us to discuss her latest adventure with an invitation to visit the winery and experience their picnics on the patio overlooking Osoyoos Lake.

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Jason Whyte, managing editor of GetReelMovies.com, joins the program from Austin, Texas, after spending "the best 7 days of his life" at South by Southwest Festival.

Jason Whyte, managing editor of GetReelMovies.com, joins the program from Austin, Texas, after spending "the best 7 days of his life" at South by Southwest Festival.

Wrapping up SXSW 2026 

Cities across British Columbia are confronting rising infrastructure costs as decades‑old pipes, roads, and systems reach the end of their lives — often all at once.

Asset Management BC executive director Arnold Schwabe explains why today’s strain is driven by timing and physics, not just recent decisions, and what residents often misunderstand about the choices facing local governments.

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Cities across British Columbia are confronting rising infrastructure costs as decades‑old pipes, roads, and systems reach the end of their lives &mdash; often all at once.
<a href="https://www.assetmanagementbc.ca/">Asset Management BC</a> executive director Arnold Schwabe explains why today&rsquo;s strain is driven by timing and physics, not just recent decisions, and what residents often misunderstand about the choices facing local governments.
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Pipes and Roads Don’t Care About Politics

This week's podcast is recorded live from the floor of the 47th annual Vancouver International Wine Festival. We speak with Riccardo Cugini, Senior Brand Manager at the renowned Tuscan icon, Ruffino, a winery that helped introduce Chianti to the world and continues to influence how Tu  scany is understood today. We will discuss the Riserva Ducale Oro, a wine first produced in 1947, which represents the pinnacle of Ruffino's craftsmanship in Chianti Classico. Kailee Frasch, Winemaker at Quails' Gate Estate Winery in Kelowna, stops by to talk about a couple of impressive wines, including the Stewart Family Reserve 2023 Chardonnay and the 2022 Stewart Family Reserve Pinot Noir. Justin Hall, Winemaker at Nk'Mip Cellars, highlights two stellar offerings from the 2022 vintage: the Nk'Mip Qwam Qwmt Syrah and the Nk'Mip Qwam Qwmt Chardonnay. Additionally, Richard Da Silva, Proprietor of Da Silva Vineyards on the Naramata Bench, shares his unique perspective on farming and winemaking, while offering two delicious labels from the highly regarded 2022 vintage—the Da Silva Fumé Blanc and the Da Silva Pinot Noir 2022.

This week's podcast is recorded live from the floor of the 47th annual Vancouver International Wine Festival. We speak with Riccardo Cugini, Senior Brand Manager at the renowned Tuscan icon, Ruffino, a winery that helped introduce Chianti to the world and continues to influence how Tu&nbsp; scany is understood today. We will discuss the Riserva Ducale Oro, a wine first produced in 1947, which represents the pinnacle of Ruffino's craftsmanship in Chianti Classico. Kailee Frasch, Winemaker at Quails' Gate Estate Winery in Kelowna, stops by to talk about a couple of impressive wines, including the Stewart Family Reserve 2023 Chardonnay and the 2022 Stewart Family Reserve Pinot Noir. Justin Hall, Winemaker at Nk'Mip Cellars, highlights two stellar offerings from the 2022 vintage: the Nk'Mip Qwam Qwmt Syrah and the Nk'Mip Qwam Qwmt Chardonnay. Additionally, Richard Da Silva, Proprietor of Da Silva Vineyards on the Naramata Bench, shares his unique perspective on farming and winemaking, while offering two delicious labels from the highly regarded 2022 vintage&mdash;the Da Silva Fum&eacute; Blanc and the Da Silva Pinot Noir 2022.

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