B.C. Food And Wine Radio: Sept 18, 2024

BC Food and Wine Radio

This week, Laurent Miquel, Owner, CEO & 8th Generation Winemaker of Laurent Miquel, calls us from the Languedoc, France where he is creating, as he puts it "Old World wines for the New World"; Alessia Travaglini, 5th Generation Family Member and Export Manager for Travaglini joins us from the Commune of Gattinara in Piedmont, Italy, home to distinctive square bottles, proves that not all Nebbiolo is Barolo; Having recently changed careers from General Manager and Sommelier for Boulevard in Vancouver to Client Care for Iron Gate Fine Wine Auctions, JP Potters shares his perspective of the auction house and lists some special finds available in this fall; Still managing the effects of the deep freeze suffered by most of the wine industry this year, Richard Da Silva suffered another blow when a sinkhole forced him to close his business during the peak tourist season for two weeks this summer. The Co-Owner and Winemaker for Da Silva Vineyards in Penticton, talks about how valuable community support has been, overcoming adversity and what can help the small business move forward.