DU 396 The Nectar of the Sooke Lake Reservoir (and other terroir)

Pick of the Week: Gabriel Meffre Côtes du Rhône Villages Saint-Mapalis, France Bonus: Casal Garcia Vinho Verde, Portugal

DU 395 Cooking with Wine (Part 1) Mark from Hanks

In this first installment of a special series on cooking with wine, Mark Taggesell from "Hanks A Restaurant" gives us recipe tips and his thoughts on wine as an ingredient. Special Guest Pick of the Week: Chablis, Réserve de Vaudon, 2023, France

DU 394 New trendy drinks are emerging

Pick of the Week: Borsao Garnacha, Spain

DU 393 Ancient recipes and a new taproom at Howl Brewing

Special guests (Dan and Alayna from Howl Brewing) pick of the week: Red Cedar ESB by île Sauvage Brewing

DU 392 Do we talk about wine all wrong?

DU 391 Rod Phillips vs. Rod Phillips

Special Guest (Carleton University Professor Rod Phillips) Pick of the Week: One Mill Road Winery, B.C, the Rose or the Syra 

DU 390 Come for the wine, stay for the deep discussion about excise tax?

Pick of the Week: Gérard Bertrand AN 806 Corbières Grenache Syrah Mourvèdre, France

DU 389 Easter 2026

Pick of the Week: MontGras de Vine Reserva Pinot Noir, Chile And Now Pair This, Easter Dinner Results: Ham sweet glaze with pineapple: White - Viognier. Red - Pinot Noir or Barbera or Grenache Smoked ham: White - Alberino. Red - Merlot or Malbec Turkey: Australian Shiraz Cadbury Cream Egg: Mart…

DU 388 California and other Cabernet Sauvignon

Pick of the Week: Milton Park by Thorn-Clarke Cabernet Sauvignon, Australia 

DU 387 The other Rod Phillips says we're drinking less

Pick(s) of the week: Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough, New Zealand  Lisboa Red Blend - Casa Santos Lima Traditional, Portugal