This week on the show, Mike Dowell, owner of Liber Estates, joins us to talk about the 2026 harvest and how things look in his vineyards. Fresh off picking grapes, Mike presents us with (add 2 wines). We go one-on-one with Richard Da Silva, vigneron and proprietor of Da Silva Vineyards and Winery on the Naramata Bench. We talk about the vines and taste two of his wines, including a 2025 Viognier and a 2022 Merlot from the Da Silva Vinhedo Series. Darcy Hagan, Director of Weddings and Luxury Events at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, and Nicholas Hall, Director of Food & Beverage at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, join us in the studio to talk about the spooky season at Vancouver's legendary downtown hotel. We talk about last-minute turkey delivery for Thanksgiving and upcoming events, including the Spirit of Scotland Dinner Series. Then we are joined by Stephanie Duboudin, CEO of Australia's Wine Victoria, who shares insights on this captivating region near Melbourne's lively food scene.