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.

<p>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.</p>