Dork Uncorked

Pick of the Week: Animus Red, Douro Portugal

Pick of the Week: Humberto Canale Patagonia Pinot Noir

Pick of the Week: Laurent Miquel Vendanges Nocturnes Rose

Pick of the Week: Fantini Sangiovese Puglia 2017, from Italy

Dork Uncorked returns after an unplanned two week break. Why the break? The Dork, Rod Phillips, suffered a health scare that we talk about on the show. It caused a diet change, which leads us to a whole new world of wine pairings.  

Pick of the Week: 2012 Cune Rioja Crianza

In this special guest episode Rod and Ryan interview Barone Francesco Ricasoli, owner of one of the oldest wineries in the world on land that's been connected to his family since the 1100's. The pick(s) of the week come from this historic winery in the land of Chianti and Brolio Castle: •Barone Ricasoli "Albia" Rosato di Toscana (rosé) 2017 •Barone Ricasoli Chianti Ricasoli (Chianti)

Pick of the Week: Villa Marchesi Prosecco 

Pick of the Week: Thorn Clarke Terra Barossa Shiraz

Pick of the Week: Viña Chocalan 2016 Reserva Chardonnay, from the Maipo Valley in Chile.

Pick of the Week: Pasqua Passimento Rosso IGT But - also discussed on what turned into a wide ranging review episode: Thumbs up to: •Ruffino's Orvieto Classico Bianco 2017, from Italy •Laurent Miquel Vendanges Nocturnes Classic Red, from France •Blue Mountain Pinot Noir, from the Okanagan (watch out, this one will be pricey) Mixed review to: •Wave Series By Carmen's "Right Wave" Pinot Noir, 2017, from Chile

We had so much fun the first time so we invited Glenn Barlow back to be our special guest. But this time we talk nothing but wine, including -- Glenn's top picks in the $10-$15 range: •The "Antares" brand, particularly their Carménère, from Chile •The "Masia F" Vino Tinto Tempranillo from Spain. Glenn's top picks with no price restrictions: •Domaine Boucabeille Les Terrasses Cotes du Roussillon Villages, from France• Finca Nueva Rioja, from Spain

Special Guest Joe Wiebe from the B.C. Ale Trail updates us on local beer news around town and then presents his list of this year's top Holiday Themed Beers. You can find the full list on their website.  Here are some of the highlights: Three special holiday seasonal beers by Bridge Brewing (North Vancouver): Grinch Winter Ale (6.5% ABV | 26 IBU) A tasty Christmas-style beer with vanilla, cardamom, cinnamon and clove. Santa’s Sac (10% ABV | 30 IBU) A big and bold Belgian Golden Ale with notes of fruit, spice and pepper. Sleigh Booster (9% ABV | 71 IBU) An Imperial Red Ale with a big dose of hops to round out the malt character. Available at government and private liquor stores, and the brewery. Found on Vancouver’s North Shore Ale Trail.   Two special barrel-aged beers by Backroads Brewing (Nelson): Ambree (6.8% ABV | 20 IBU) A Biere de Garde aged in Okanagan Valley Pinot Noir barrels with a tart, red-wine finish. Jolene (8.9% ABV | 32 IBU) A bourbon barrel-aged smoked baltic porter: big and malty

Special Guest Pick of the Week: Champalou Vouvray, a Chenin Blanc from France.

Pick of the Week: Pasqua Passimento from Italy.

Pick of the Week: Confidencial Red, Lisboa, Portugal Also on the show, we discussed three wines from the Rioja region of Spain: •Lopez de Haro Crianza Rioja •Vina Real Crianza Rioja •Campo Viejo Reserva Rioja (2012)

Pick of the Week: 2013 Monte Antico Toscana (blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot)

Pick of the Week: Laurent Miquel Vendanges Nocturnes Rouge

Special guest Joe Wiebe discusses fresh hop beer, which you can only get this time of year. Pick of the Week: Codorniu Clasico Cava

Pick of the Week: This one is for friend of the show Terry Moore, who died this week. Valdo, Valdobiaddene Prosecco.