Pick of the Week 

Pick(s) of the Week:

Quail’s Gate Field & Flight Pinot Noir, B.C. Okanagan
Catena High Mountain Malbec, Argentina

 

And the Dork Uncorked Personal Tier List (your experience may vary):

S Tier: Always the right choice

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A Tier: Almost always the right choice

Chardonnay / Grenache / Pinot Noir

B Tier:  Solid and reliable choices

Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot / Tempranillo / Sauvignon Blanc / Syrah

C Tier: Can be great in specific circumstances, but bad in others 

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D Tier: Not good

Pinot Gris

F Tier: The absolute worst

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Pick(s) of the Week:
Quail&rsquo;s Gate Field &amp; Flight Pinot Noir, B.C. Okanagan Catena High Mountain Malbec, Argentina
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And the Dork Uncorked Personal Tier List (your experience may vary):
S Tier: Always the right choice
--- A Tier: Almost always the right choice
Chardonnay / Grenache / Pinot Noir
B Tier: &nbsp;Solid and reliable choices
Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot / Tempranillo / Sauvignon Blanc / Syrah
C Tier: Can be great in specific circumstances, but bad in others&nbsp;
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D Tier: Not good
Pinot Gris
F Tier: The absolute worst
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On this week's show, Rhys Pender MW, owner of Wine Plus+ wine school and Little Farm Winery, discusses the long aging potential of B.C. wines after bottling. We also review the results from the Library Wine Category at the National Wine Awards of Canada. Next, we travel to Victoria, one of Australia's most vibrant wine regions, home to 21 distinct wine areas and over 800 wineries. Victoria is known for its numerous small, family-owned wineries, many of which are multi-generational, distinguished by their innovation, craftsmanship, and strong sense of place. Stephanie Duboudin, CEO of Wine Victoria, shares insights on this captivating region near Melbourne's lively food scene. Federico Colombo, Brand Ambassador for La Celia in Argentina, joins us to discuss what makes Valle de Uco's Malbec so remarkable today, over a century after the first plantings. Our final guest, David McBean, GM of Watermark Beach Resort, reflects on support efforts during challenging times and shares his optimistic view on visiting the Okanagan Valley as the harvest and autumn unfold.

On this week's show, Rhys Pender MW, owner of Wine Plus+ wine school and Little Farm Winery, discusses the long aging potential of B.C. wines after bottling. We also review the results from the Library Wine Category at the National Wine Awards of Canada. Next, we travel to Victoria, one of Australia's most vibrant wine regions, home to 21 distinct wine areas and over 800 wineries. Victoria is known for its numerous small, family-owned wineries, many of which are multi-generational, distinguished by their innovation, craftsmanship, and strong sense of place. Stephanie Duboudin, CEO of Wine Victoria, shares insights on this captivating region near Melbourne's lively food scene. Federico Colombo, Brand Ambassador for La Celia in Argentina, joins us to discuss what makes Valle de Uco's Malbec so remarkable today, over a century after the first plantings. Our final guest, David McBean, GM of Watermark Beach Resort, reflects on support efforts during challenging times and shares his optimistic view on visiting the Okanagan Valley as the harvest and autumn unfold.

B.C. Food And Wine Radio: Sept 2, 2026

Special invitation to an Open House at Chartwell Vista, a luxury retirement community.
Plus tips on mortgage insurance and Estate planning with Jane Handforth

 

Chartwell Vista: Luxury retirement residence
622 Admirals Road
Invitation to special Open House Fri Sept 18 and Sat Sept 19 10:00am-4:00pm
Melinda Cottingham-Wolfe, Retirement Living Consultant
Roger Wells, General Manager
778-247-0780
https://chartwell.com/

Jane Handforth, Certified Executor Advisor
Experior Financial Group
https://jhandforth.experiorfinancial.com/
(778) 884-6881

Special invitation to an Open House at Chartwell Vista, a luxury retirement community. Plus tips on mortgage insurance and Estate planning with Jane Handforth
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Chartwell Vista: Luxury retirement residence 622 Admirals Road Invitation to special Open House Fri Sept 18 and Sat Sept 19 10:00am-4:00pm Melinda Cottingham-Wolfe, Retirement Living Consultant Roger Wells, General Manager 778-247-0780 https://chartwell.com/
Jane Handforth, Certified Executor Advisor Experior Financial Group https://jhandforth.experiorfinancial.com/ (778) 884-6881

The Whole Home Show Aug 29

Transit workers in Victoria are escalating their strike tomorrow with an overtime ban. BC Transit tells us they won't yet speculate how much this will disrupt service, but you can stay up to date by checking alerts online. Meanwhile, Local 333-BC President Stephen Bains says the union hasn't heard back from the employer since workers started the uniform ban earlier this month. He is encouraging the public to reach out to BC Transit & their MLAs in order to advocate for funding. 

Image: Josh Hylden/ CFAX 1070. 

Transit workers in Victoria are escalating their strike tomorrow with an overtime ban. BC Transit tells us they won't yet speculate how much this will disrupt service, but you can stay up to date by checking alerts online. Meanwhile, Local 333-BC President Stephen Bains says the union hasn't heard back from the employer since workers started the uniform ban earlier this month. He is encouraging the public to reach out to BC Transit &amp; their MLAs in order to advocate for funding.&nbsp;
Image: Josh Hylden/ CFAX 1070.&nbsp;

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