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TT Wine Explorer PodcastEpisode 25: Mocktails - The Space & Place (Angela Hansen, Mocktails Alcohol Free Liquor Store)This episode is about creating a new space and redefining a drinking experience without alcohol.
Tania is joined by Angela Hansen, founder and owner of Mocktails Alcoholic Free Liquor Store (Vancouver’s premier alcohol-free bottle shop) to discuss:
How Angela’s store came to be.
How she has created a beautiful, dedicated space which alcohol-free drinks deserve.
Making interesting, non-alcoholic drinks accessible in an often confusing and fragmented market space.
Who shops at Mocktails—from 20-somethings to 80-year-olds—and why the demand for non-alcoholic options is more diverse than you'd think.
The rise of functional beverages, like ada...2025-05-2751 min
TT Wine Explorer PodcastEpisode 24: “Changing the Channel” - Time to Finally Support Local & Pan-Canada (Laura Milnes, Crushable Wine Club)This episode is about disruption and just getting out there and doing it - whatever that “it” is for you.
Wineprenuer (and self-described “anarcho-libertarian”) Laura Milnes (@crushablewineclub) joins Tania to discuss:
• Laura’s “Pan-Canadian” online wine club “Crushable” and mission to introduce us to “under the radar” wines made by very small producers from across the country.
• How we can, and should re-think our “wine buying patterns” to embrace local, buy small and step away from the mainstream to support our own supply chains and recapture “small town” ethos.
• “Influencing” through content which Laura creates through her Instagram platform, “rants” and newsletters, and wines which she selects...2025-04-0652 min
TT Wine Explorer PodcastEpisode 23: Tariff Talks “101” - Wine, Trade & Pain (in Canada and Beyond) (Karen Graham, KMG Strategy & WineDrops.ca)This episode is about wine, tariffs and trade relations.
Public policy expert and business commentator on the Canadian wine industry, Karen Graham (KMG Strategy and www.winedrops.ca) joins Tania to discuss:
• How tariffs levied by the United States on Canadian goods may affect the wine and alcohol beverage industry and consumers (both in Canada and the US).
• Potential knock-on effects of counter-veiling measures which Canadian levels of government may take in response to US tariffs.
• The different approaches taken (to date) by Ontario and BC regarding American alcohol products in response to potential US tariffs.
• Possible “silver linings”, including whether tari...2025-02-141h 16
TT Wine Explorer PodcastEpisode 23: Tariff Talks “101” – Wine, Trade & Pain (in Canada and Beyond) (Karen Graham, KMG Strategy & WineDrops.ca)This episode is about wine, tariffs and trade relations.
Public policy expert and business commentator on the Canadian wine industry, Karen Graham (KMG Strategy and www.winedrops.ca) joins Tania to discuss:
• How tariffs levied by the United States on Canadian goods may affect the wine and alcohol beverage industry and consumers (both in Canada and the US).
• Potential knock-on effects of counter-veiling measures which Canadian levels of government may take in response to US tariffs.
• The different approaches taken (to date) by Ontario and BC regarding American alcohol products in response to potential US tariffs.
• Possible “silver linings”, including whether tari...2025-02-141h 16
TT Wine Explorer PodcastEpisode 22: “Front of House” - Building a Restaurant Wine & Drinks List (Josh Carlson, Wine Director, Provence Marinaside)This episode takes us “front of house” with Josh Carlson, Wine Director of Provence Marinaside in Vancouver, British Columbia.
During this wide-ranging conversation, Josh and Tania discuss:
• Josh’s path into the restaurant and wine world, and how he has built Provence’s deep cellar and one of Vancouver’s longest “by the glass” wine lists.
• The relationship between restaurant and patron, and striking the right balance so that each guest feels comfortable and finds a wine for them.
• Wine preservation systems, “wine in keg”, the Covid-19 legacy for “take out” dining and other business tool shifts.
• The growing non-alc and low-alc space, Provence’s...2025-01-1654 minTT Wine Explorer PodcastEpisode 22: “Front of House” – Building a Restaurant Wine & Drinks List (Josh Carlson, Wine Director, Provence Marinaside)This episode takes us “front of house” with Josh Carlson, Wine Director of Provence Marinaside in Vancouver, British Columbia.
During this wide-ranging conversation, Josh and Tania discuss:
• Josh’s path into the restaurant and wine world, and how he has built Provence’s deep cellar and one of Vancouver’s longest “by the glass” wine lists.
• The relationship between restaurant and patron, and striking the right balance so that each guest feels comfortable and finds a wine for them.
• Wine preservation systems, “wine in keg”, the Covid-19 legacy for “take out” dining and other business tool shifts.
• The growing non-alc and low-alc space, Provence’s...2025-01-1654 min
The Jill Bennett ShowFriday Wine Segment: 2024 Wine Industry News RoundupGUEST: Tania Tomaszewska, a strategic business advisor to the wine industry, and producer and host of her TT Wine Explorer Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-12-2310 min
TT Wine Explorer PodcastEpisode 21: BC Wine Industry 2024 "Roundup" (Megan O'Neill, Farris LLP)This “roundup” episode is about the key BC Wine Industry news stories from 2024 - from a legal perspective.
It’s a “101” on certain rules and regulations which govern how we make, market, sell, buy or taste wine here in British Columbia - and how these rules operate as the wine industry navigates serious challenges not only around farming, but also running a business in the current economic climate.
Megan O’Neill joins as episode guest to navigate this 2024 Roundup. Megan is a Senior Associate at Farris LLP, a Vancouver-based law firm, which also has an office in wine country Kelowna. Megan is a c...2024-12-1755 minTT Wine Explorer PodcastEpisode 21: BC Wine Industry 2024 “Roundup” (Megan O’Neill, Farris LLP)This “roundup” episode is about the key BC Wine Industry news stories from 2024 - from a legal perspective.
It’s a “101” on certain rules and regulations which govern how we make, market, sell, buy or taste wine here in British Columbia - and how these rules operate as the wine industry navigates serious challenges not only around farming, but also running a business in the current economic climate.
Megan O’Neill joins as episode guest to navigate this 2024 Roundup. Megan is a Senior Associate at Farris LLP, a Vancouver-based law firm, which also has an office in wine country Kelowna. Megan is a c...2024-12-1755 min
TT Wine Explorer PodcastEpisode 20: The Anti-Alcohol Movement: "No Safe Amount"? (Mark Hicken, WineLaw.ca)This episode is about the anti-alcohol movement and efforts by certain advocacy groups who claim that there is “No Safe Amount” of alcohol which we can enjoy.
There’s been increased discussion in the news and health publications recently about the risks of drinking alcohol, and how we shouldn’t drink more than two alcoholic drinks PER WEEK (despite current recommended guidelines which suggest no more than two drinks per day). What’s going on here?
Canadian liquor law and policy expert Mark Hicken (www.WineLaw.ca) returns to the show to discuss what (and who) is driving the “No Safe Amount”...2024-12-0355 minTT Wine Explorer PodcastEpisode 20: The Anti-Alcohol Movement: “No Safe Amount”? (Mark Hicken, WineLaw.ca)This episode is about the anti-alcohol movement and efforts by certain advocacy groups who claim that there is “No Safe Amount” of alcohol which we can enjoy.
There’s been increased discussion in the news and health publications recently about the risks of drinking alcohol, and how we shouldn’t drink more than two alcoholic drinks PER WEEK (despite current recommended guidelines which suggest no more than two drinks per day). What’s going on here?
Canadian liquor law and policy expert Mark Hicken (www.WineLaw.ca) returns to the show to discuss what (and who) is driving the “No Safe Amount”...2024-12-0355 min
CheftimonyEpisode 071 - Zero ProofToday my friend Tania Tomaszewska and I dive deep into the world of NOLO and “zebra”-ing. And yes, those terms were new to me too! Our topic is no- and low-alcohol drinks (hence “NOLO”), and Tania and I discuss the increasingly popular choice to reduce alcohol consumption by alternating between drinks with and without alcohol: zebra-ing. Today on Cheftimony, I’m sharing the latest episode of the excellent TT Wine Explorer Podcast in full. You’re about to hear Episode 19: The Rise of NOLO. Join us for our talk, a...2024-11-0154 minTT Wine Explorer PodcastEpisode 19: The Rise of NOLO (Side Bar with Graham MacLennan, Cheftimony)This episode is about the trending NOLO space - the world of “non-alc” and “low- alc” drinks.
Returning guest Graham MacLennan (creator and producer of the Cheftimony Podcast) joins Tania to discuss their respective explorations in the NOLO world, and to share their observations about what’s working (and not working) in the non-alc and low-alc landscape.
What’s driving the expansion of the “no” and “low” markets? How do we look at pricing and value in the context of a non-alc or low-alc drink (as compared to a libation containing alcohol)? How does this all work in the art of pairing food and...2024-11-0150 min
TT Wine Explorer PodcastEpisode 19: The Rise of NOLO (Side Bar with Graham MacLennan, Cheftimony)This episode is about the trending NOLO space - the world of “non-alc” and “low- alc” drinks.
Returning guest Graham MacLennan (creator and producer of the Cheftimony Podcast) joins Tania to discuss their respective explorations in the NOLO world, and to share their observations about what’s working (and not working) in the non-alc and low-alc landscape.
What’s driving the expansion of the “no” and “low” markets? How do we look at pricing and value in the context of a non-alc or low-alc drink (as compared to a libation containing alcohol)? How does this all work in the art of pairing food and...2024-11-0150 minTT Wine Explorer PodcastEpisode 18: Cross-Border Crush: Importing Grapes & Moving Forward (Alison Moyes, Solvero Winery, Okanagan Valley)In this episode, we return to Tania’s native British Columbia to discuss how, in the wake of significant crop losses due to extreme winter freeze in January 2024, many “land based” wineries here are importing grapes or juice from Washington State, Oregon, California or Ontario to produce wine this year.
Wine is about farming, viticulture, Mother Nature, art and science - but it’s also about business and your consumers. It’s about finding your best way forward when you don’t have all the “inputs” you need to make your product, and when you want to keep going, to keep creating. I...2024-10-1145 min
TT Wine Explorer PodcastEpisode 18: Cross-Border Crush: Importing Grapes & Moving Forward (Alison Moyes, Solvero Winery, Okanagan Valley)In this episode, we return to Tania’s native British Columbia to discuss how, in the wake of significant crop losses due to extreme winter freeze in January 2024, many “land based” wineries here are importing grapes or juice from Washington State, Oregon, California or Ontario to produce wine this year.
Wine is about farming, viticulture, Mother Nature, art and science - but it’s also about business and your consumers. It’s about finding your best way forward when you don’t have all the “inputs” you need to make your product, and when you want to keep going, to keep creating. I...2024-10-1145 minThe Jill Bennett ShowMonthly Wine Segment: BC Wineries importing grapes for 2024 vintageMonthly Wine Segment: BC Wineries importing grapes for 2024 vintageGuest: Tania Tomaszewska - Strategic business advisor to the wine industry, and producer and host of her TT Wine Explorer Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-09-2012 minThe Jill Bennett ShowGreat non-alcoholic options for the sober curious!It seems that a lot of people are sober-curious these days, or are looking to reduce their alcohol consumption across the board. How is the wine industry being affected by this?Guest: Tania Tomaszewska - A banking lawyer turned wine professional, is a strategic business advisor to the BC Wine Industry. Tania is also the creator and host of her TT Wine Explorer Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-08-1613 minTT Wine Explorer PodcastEpisode 17: Rooted in Napa: From Schramsberg to Charbono (Billy Davies, Billy D. Wines)This episode is a flight to Napa Valley. It’s about bucking the status quo, and how the past can help move us forward.
Tania’s guest is Billy Davies, a California wine industry “lifer” who grew up at renowned American sparkling wine house Schramsberg Vineyards (which Billy’s parents took over in 1965). Billy has been part of that historic place from the ground up - from getting his hands dirty picking grapes, digging their storied wine caves, directing sales and marketing, to being on the Schramsberg Board (where he sits today). Billy has also worked with other premium California brands, ta...2024-06-1853 min
TT Wine Explorer PodcastEpisode 17: Rooted in Napa: From Schramsberg to Charbono (Billy Davies, Billy D. Wines)This episode is a flight to Napa Valley. It’s about bucking the status quo, and how the past can help move us forward.
Tania’s guest is Billy Davies, a California wine industry “lifer” who grew up at renowned American sparkling wine house Schramsberg Vineyards (which Billy’s parents took over in 1965). Billy has been part of that historic place from the ground up - from getting his hands dirty picking grapes, digging their storied wine caves, directing sales and marketing, to being on the Schramsberg Board (where he sits today). Billy has also worked with other premium California brands, ta...2024-06-1853 minTT Wine Explorer PodcastEpisode 16: The Intersection (& Democratization) of Art & Wine (Lara Tomaszewska, ArtRow)In this episode of the TT Wine Explorer Podcast, we delve into the world where art meets wine.
Tania chats with Lara Tomaszewska, an expert fine art consultant, appraiser and founder of ArtRow (an online digital art marketplace).
Together, Tania and Lara explore how art and wine can serve as powerful vehicles to the world of the senses, transporting us to different places and moments - and how this can occur in the hands (and palates) of us everyday people, and outside of the framework of hierarchical connoisseurship.
Lara shares her journey into the art world, discusses her methodology of...2024-05-3049 min
TT Wine Explorer PodcastEpisode 16: The Intersection (& Democratization) of Art & Wine (Lara Tomaszewska, ArtRow)In this episode of the TT Wine Explorer Podcast, we delve into the world where art meets wine.
Tania chats with Lara Tomaszewska, an expert fine art consultant, appraiser and founder of ArtRow (an online digital art marketplace).
Together, Tania and Lara explore how art and wine can serve as powerful vehicles to the world of the senses, transporting us to different places and moments - and how this can occur in the hands (and palates) of us everyday people, and outside of the framework of hierarchical connoisseurship.
Lara shares her journey into the art world, discusses her methodology of...2024-05-3049 minThe Jill Bennett ShowSpotlighting wines from the Similkameen Valley!Spotlighting some delicious wines from the Similkameen Valley!Guest: Tania Tomaszewska - A banking lawyer turned wine professional, is a strategic business advisor to the BC Wine Industry. Tania is also the creator and host of her TT Wine Explorer Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-05-1713 minTT Wine Explorer PodcastEpisode 15: “Dialing It In” & The Power of Small (Julie Powell, Alderlea Vineyards)This episode is a case study of how the owners of a very small winery (in a very small wine region) are blending their large multi-national corporate expertise with a winemaking hobby “run amok” to produce small lot, artisanal wines which reflect unique terroir of British Columbia’s spectacular Pacific West Coast.
Tania’s guest, Julie Powell, is co-owner of Alderlea Vineyards, located in Vancouver Island’s Cowichan Valley wine region.
Julie discusses how she and husband Zachary Brown first launched into the wine industry (in their garage), what they grow, how they grow it, and how Alderlea Vineyards sets business o...2024-05-0442 min
TT Wine Explorer PodcastEpisode 15: "Dialing It In" & The Power of Small (Julie Powell, Alderlea Vineyards)This episode is a case study of how the owners of a very small winery (in a very small wine region) are blending their large multi-national corporate expertise with a winemaking hobby “run amok” to produce small lot, artisanal wines which reflect unique terroir of British Columbia’s spectacular Pacific West Coast.
Tania’s guest, Julie Powell, is co-owner of Alderlea Vineyards, located in Vancouver Island’s Cowichan Valley wine region.
Julie discusses how she and husband Zachary Brown first launched into the wine industry (in their garage), what they grow, how they grow it, and how Alderlea Vineyards sets business o...2024-05-0442 minThe Jill Bennett ShowExploring our Salish Sea “Wine Islands”A banking lawyer turned wine professional, Tania Tomaszewska is a strategic business advisor to the BC Wine Industry, and producer and host of her TT Wine Explorer Podcast.Guest: Tania Tomaszewska - A banking lawyer turned wine professionalWine List:
Sea Star Winery and it’s “Stella Maris” white wine
Saturna Island - Sage Hayward Vineyard Across from Sea Star
Salt Spring Island - Kutataś Wines - A must-do on Salt Spring.
Saanich Peninsula- Church & State
Cowichan Valley - Unsworth Vineyards and Blue Grouse
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...2024-04-2212 minTT Wine Explorer PodcastEpisode 14: Return to Vegas! (Side Bar with Graham MacLennan, Cheftimony)Tania goes to Vegas and lives to tell.
If you don’t gamble, don’t go to shows, and don’t visit “Celebrity Chef” restaurants, what on earth does one do in Sin City? Well A LOT as it turns out.
In this “Side Bar” episode, Tania chats with returning guest Graham MacLennan (creator and producer of the Cheftimony Podcast) about Tania’s recent trip to Las Vegas, and her experience of that crazy place through her eyes as reticent newbie turned hooked Vegas geek.
What brought on the conversion? Tania talks about her time on the Strip, seeing the Sphere, wanderin...2024-04-1249 min
TT Wine Explorer PodcastEpisode 14: Return to Vegas! (Side Bar with Graham MacLennan, Cheftimony)Tania goes to Vegas and lives to tell.
If you don’t gamble, don’t go to shows, and don’t visit “Celebrity Chef” restaurants, what on earth does one do in Sin City? Well A LOT as it turns out.
In this “Side Bar” episode, Tania chats with returning guest Graham MacLennan (creator and producer of the Cheftimony Podcast) about Tania’s recent trip to Las Vegas, and her experience of that crazy place through her eyes as reticent newbie turned hooked Vegas geek.
What brought on the conversion? Tania talks about her time on the Strip, seeing the Sphere, wanderin...2024-04-1249 min
This is VANCOLOUR#227 - Tania Tomaszewska / Dana Larsen / JJ McCulloughB.C. Wine, Magic Mushrooms, & Nanaimo BarsCan you buy B.C. wine this year? Do magic mushrooms have any health benefits? Is the noble Nanaimo Bar celebrated outside of B.C.? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir chats with wine professional Tania Tomaszewska to discuss how a cold snap in January has decimated B.C. wine production this year and what that means for B.C. wine lovers. Plus, drug policy reform advocate Dana Larsen gives a primer on magic mushrooms (psilocybin) and microdosing. Lastly, YouTuber J.J. McCullough is not a big fan of Nanaimo B...2024-03-2922 minTT Wine Explorer PodcastEpisode 13: Building a Premium Bottle Shop, One Stone at a Time (John Clerides, Marquis Wine Cellars)This episode is about starting and growing a premium “brick-and-mortar” retail wine shop business in a small and highly regulated market.
Tania’s guest, John Clerides, is the founder and owner of Marquis Wine Cellars, located in Vancouver, British Columbia. Established more than 30 years ago, Marquis is one of British Columbia’s pre-eminent private bottle shops and offers local consumers more than 2000 wine selections from around the world, including select exclusive offerings unique to its market.
Tania and John discuss the regulatory and consumer landscape which existed when Marquis first opened its doors, and where and how his business has grown fr...2024-03-2537 min
TT Wine Explorer PodcastEpisode 13: Building a Premium Bottle Shop, One Stone at a Time (John Clerides, Marquis Wine Cellars)This episode is about starting and growing a premium “brick-and-mortar” retail wine shop business in a small and highly regulated market.
Tania’s guest, John Clerides, is the founder and owner of Marquis Wine Cellars, located in Vancouver, British Columbia. Established more than 30 years ago, Marquis is one of British Columbia’s pre-eminent private bottle shops and offers local consumers more than 2000 wine selections from around the world, including select exclusive offerings unique to its market.
Tania and John discuss the regulatory and consumer landscape which existed when Marquis first opened its doors, and where and how his business has grown fr...2024-03-2537 min
TT Wine Explorer PodcastEpisode 12: The View from London & Old Vines Spain (Beth Willard, Decanter Magazine Contributor and Co-Chair, Decanter World Wine Awards)This episode is a flight to both Spain and London for a discussion about how, when we look to the future of wine, we can draw from the past.
Tania’s guest, Beth Willard, is a contributing writer to Decanter Magazine (one of the world’s leading wine publications) and Co-Chair Judge of this year’s Decanter World Wine Awards. An Aussie who jumps between London and Spain, Beth has particular expertise in Spanish and Central European wines, paired with deep experience in many other facets of the global wine world.
Tania and Beth discuss aspects of the current Spanish wine s...2024-03-0844 min
TT Wine Explorer PodcastEpisode 12: The View from London & Old Vines Spain (Beth Willard, Decanter Magazine Contributor and Co-Chair, Decanter World Wine Awards)This episode is a flight to both Spain and London for a discussion about how, when we look to the future of wine, we can draw from the past.
Tania’s guest, Beth Willard, is a contributing writer to Decanter Magazine (one of the world’s leading wine publications) and Co-Chair Judge of this year’s Decanter World Wine Awards. An Aussie who jumps between London and Spain, Beth has particular expertise in Spanish and Central European wines, paired with deep experience in many other facets of the global wine world.
Tania and Beth discuss aspects of the current Spanish wine s...2024-03-0844 minTT Wine Explorer PodcastEpisode 11: Uncorking the Investment Potential of Wine (Dr Sara-Adami Johnson, RBC Family Office Services)Can wine bring growth to your portfolio? How does wine express itself in the world of digital assets?
Tania’s guest, Dr Sara Adami-Johnson (Vice President, HNW Planning Services, RBC Family Office Services) is an international estate, art and digital legacy planner. In addition to being a lawyer and trusts and estates practitioner, Sara also has a PhD in International Business and art advisory expertise (a perfect multi-disciplinary blend for considering issues around the investment potential of that “liquid art” in your bottle).
Tania and Sara discuss wine as an “alternative” asset class, where wine sits on a “pie chart” of diversified...2024-02-2439 min
TT Wine Explorer PodcastEpisode 11: Uncorking the Investment Potential of Wine (Dr Sara-Adami Johnson, RBC Family Office Services)Can wine bring growth to your portfolio? How does wine express itself in the world of digital assets?
Tania’s guest, Dr Sara Adami-Johnson (Vice President, HNW Planning Services, RBC Family Office Services) is an international estate, art and digital legacy planner. In addition to being a lawyer and trusts and estates practitioner, Sara also has a PhD in International Business and art advisory expertise (a perfect multi-disciplinary blend for considering issues around the investment potential of that “liquid art” in your bottle).
Tania and Sara discuss wine as an “alternative” asset class, where wine sits on a “pie chart” of diversified...2024-02-2439 minTT Wine Explorer PodcastEpisode 10: Blocking Our Own Wine – What Happened to Free Trade in a Federation? (The Legacy of Prohibition, Part 2 with Mark Hicken)This episode is about the flow (or actually, the blockage) of Canadian wine within our own borders, and why our home-grown and locally-made wines face internal trade barriers within our federation. Why does it feel easier for Canadians to buy wine from almost anywhere else in the world other than from our own neighbouring provinces?
Mark Hicken returns to continue the discussion from Episode 4 (The Legacy of Prohibition - Where are We Now?). A leading liquor policy expert and former “wine lawyer”, Mark was appointed in 2017 as liquor policy advisor to the British Columbia Government and tasked with making recommendations to i...2024-02-1530 min
TT Wine Explorer PodcastEpisode 10: Blocking Our Own Wine - What Happened to Free Trade in a Federation? (The Legacy of Prohibition, Part 2 with Mark Hicken)This episode is about the flow (or actually, the blockage) of Canadian wine within our own borders, and why our home-grown and locally-made wines face internal trade barriers within our federation. Why does it feel easier for Canadians to buy wine from almost anywhere else in the world other than from our own neighbouring provinces?
Mark Hicken returns to continue the discussion from Episode 4 (The Legacy of Prohibition - Where are We Now?). A leading liquor policy expert and former “wine lawyer”, Mark was appointed in 2017 as liquor policy advisor to the British Columbia Government and tasked with making recommendations to i...2024-02-1530 minTT Wine Explorer PodcastEpisode 9: Putting (and Keeping) the Okanagan Valley on the Wine Map (John Skinner, Painted Rock Estate Winery)This episode is a return flight to the Okanagan Valley at a time when this largest wine-producing region of British Columbia faces acute challenges, and as wine producers there grapple with how best to weather the storm and move towards long-term business sustainability.
Tania’s guest is John Skinner, proprietor of Painted Rock Estate Winery. Since opening in 2009, Painted Rock has developed a strong following (domestically and internationally) for its red wines made from Bordeaux varieties. Mother Nature confers great beauty on Painted Rock’s iconic and spectacular site, but can also dish out high heat units in the summer and...2024-02-1047 min
TT Wine Explorer PodcastEpisode 9: Putting (and Keeping) the Okanagan Valley on the Wine Map (John Skinner, Painted Rock Estate Winery)This episode is a return flight to the Okanagan Valley at a time when this largest wine-producing region of British Columbia faces acute challenges, and as wine producers there grapple with how best to weather the storm and move towards long-term business sustainability.
Tania’s guest is John Skinner, proprietor of Painted Rock Estate Winery. Since opening in 2009, Painted Rock has developed a strong following (domestically and internationally) for its red wines made from Bordeaux varieties. Mother Nature confers great beauty on Painted Rock’s iconic and spectacular site, but can also dish out high heat units in the summer and...2024-02-1047 minTT Wine Explorer PodcastEpisode 8: Transformative Travel & Business Pivots (Maureen Gordon, Maple Leaf Adventures)This episode is about the transformative power of travel and curiosity and immersing ourselves in the world of the senses. It’s about “grounding” our feet in nature, connecting through shared adventure and clinking glasses while we’re at it.
Maple Leaf Adventures is an award-winning, small ship eco-tourism company which leads unique expeditions on the wild coasts of British Columbia and Alaska, including a Salish Sea “Wines & Islands” Cruise Expedition which explores British Columbia’s emerging coastal wine region.
Maple Leaf is also a solutionist and leader of the Marine Debris Removal Initiative (MDRI). Through this ground-breaking and innovative “pandemic pivot”...2024-01-3037 min
TT Wine Explorer PodcastEpisode 8: Transformative Travel & Business Pivots (Maureen Gordon, Maple Leaf Adventures)This episode is about the transformative power of travel and curiosity and immersing ourselves in the world of the senses. It’s about “grounding” our feet in nature, connecting through shared adventure and clinking glasses while we’re at it.
Maple Leaf Adventures is an award-winning, small ship eco-tourism company which leads unique expeditions on the wild coasts of British Columbia and Alaska, including a Salish Sea “Wines & Islands” Cruise Expedition which explores British Columbia’s emerging coastal wine region.
Maple Leaf is also a solutionist and leader of the Marine Debris Removal Initiative (MDRI). Through this ground-breaking and innovative “pandemic pivot”...2024-01-3037 minThe Jill Bennett ShowTime for our monthly wine segment!Time for our monthly wine segment!Guest: Tania Tomaszewska - banking lawyer turned wine professional! Tania is also the creator and host of her TT Wine Explorer Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-01-2210 minTT Wine Explorer PodcastEpisode 7: Building a Brand – Case Study with Ian MacDonald (Founder, Liquidity Wines)A highly accomplished marketing expert and original founder of award-winning Liquidity Wines (Okanagan Falls, British Columbia), Tania’s guest Ian MacDonald shares his story about building a new winery from the ground up.
Under Ian’s leadership, Liquidity Wines transformed an insolvent vineyard site into a premium winery brand and world class integrated wine travel destination before being purchased by a larger market player less than ten years after Liquidity opened its doors.
Tania and Ian discuss creating the vision for your product, assembling your team to help you achieve that vision, pursuing organic growth for your business, setting production leve...2023-12-3143 min
TT Wine Explorer PodcastEpisode 7: Building a Brand - Case Study with Ian MacDonald (Founder, Liquidity Wines)A highly accomplished marketing expert and original founder of award-winning Liquidity Wines (Okanagan Falls, British Columbia), Tania’s guest Ian MacDonald shares his story about building a new winery from the ground up.
Under Ian’s leadership, Liquidity Wines transformed an insolvent vineyard site into a premium winery brand and world class integrated wine travel destination before being purchased by a larger market player less than ten years after Liquidity opened its doors.
Tania and Ian discuss creating the vision for your product, assembling your team to help you achieve that vision, pursuing organic growth for your business, setting production leve...2023-12-3143 min
TT Wine Explorer PodcastEpisode 6: "Down Shifting" on Sardinia (Side Bar with Cheftimony)Tania discusses “down shifting” with returning guest Graham MacLennan, a fellow lawyer, Chef and host of his Cheftimony Podcast. In this “Side Bar” episode, Tania and Graham discuss food and wine exploring on Sardinia, one of the world’s “blue zones” known for the longevity of its inhabitants. As Graham learned and observed during his recent trip, making pasta, eating well and enjoying wine are all part of the program.
With many people reducing their alcohol intake or taking “dry” breaks, Tania and Graham also discuss how we can still wine explore even when we’re not drinking it.
And for you foodies out...2023-12-0932 minTT Wine Explorer PodcastEpisode 6: “Down Shifting” on Sardinia (Side Bar with Cheftimony)Tania discusses “down shifting” with returning guest Graham MacLennan, a fellow lawyer, Chef and host of his Cheftimony Podcast. In this “Side Bar” episode, Tania and Graham discuss food and wine exploring on Sardinia, one of the world’s “blue zones” known for the longevity of its inhabitants. As Graham learned and observed during his recent trip, making pasta, eating well and enjoying wine are all part of the program.
With many people reducing their alcohol intake or taking “dry” breaks, Tania and Graham also discuss how we can still wine explore even when we’re not drinking it.
And for you foodies out...2023-12-0932 minTT Wine Explorer PodcastEpisode 5: Winemaking On The Edge – Pinot Noir Specialist, Grant Stanley (SpearHead Winery)Join Tania for her discussion with Grant Stanley, “pinot noir pioneer journeyman” and winemaker at SpearHead Winery, Wine Align’s 2022 Best Performing Small Winery in Canada (www.spearheadwinery.com). Tania and Grant discuss his journey of becoming a Pinot Noir specialist, some of the building blocks of winemaking, and how “heartbreak grape” Pinot Noir can work in British Columbia - a region situated on “the edge” of the global wine map.
Tania and Grant also consider the acute challenges currently facing British Columbia wine producers in light of the deep freezes suffered by vines in the Okanagan Valley over the last two winte...2023-11-0438 min
TT Wine Explorer PodcastEpisode 5: Winemaking On The Edge - Pinot Noir Specialist, Grant Stanley (SpearHead Winery)Join Tania for her discussion with Grant Stanley, “pinot noir pioneer journeyman” and winemaker at SpearHead Winery, Wine Align’s 2022 Best Performing Small Winery in Canada (www.spearheadwinery.com). Tania and Grant discuss his journey of becoming a Pinot Noir specialist, some of the building blocks of winemaking, and how “heartbreak grape” Pinot Noir can work in British Columbia - a region situated on “the edge” of the global wine map.
Tania and Grant also consider the acute challenges currently facing British Columbia wine producers in light of the deep freezes suffered by vines in the Okanagan Valley over the last two winte...2023-11-0438 min
TT Wine Explorer PodcastEpisode 4: The Legacy of Prohibition - Where Are We Now?Join Tania for her discussion with Mark Hicken, a leading liquor policy expert, former “wine lawyer” and Executive Director of the Canadian Association for Responsible Drinkers (www.cafrd.ca). Tania and Mark consider the legacy of North America’s early 20th century Prohibition Era as it relates to the complex myriad of rules and regulations governing how we make, sell, purchase, taste and experience wine.
Although much of this episode relates specifically to rules around alcohol in British Columbia, Tania and Mark discuss some current trends and hot topics in the global wine industry which are of broader application and import...2023-10-2040 minTT Wine Explorer PodcastEpisode 4: The Legacy of Prohibition – Where Are We Now?Join Tania for her discussion with Mark Hicken, a leading liquor policy expert, former “wine lawyer” and Executive Director of the Canadian Association for Responsible Drinkers (www.cafrd.ca). Tania and Mark consider the legacy of North America’s early 20th century Prohibition Era as it relates to the complex myriad of rules and regulations governing how we make, sell, purchase, taste and experience wine.
Although much of this episode relates specifically to rules around alcohol in British Columbia, Tania and Mark discuss some current trends and hot topics in the global wine industry which are of broader application and import...2023-10-2040 min
TT Wine Explorer PodcastEpisode 3: Kascadia Calling - Introducing Canadian Wines to the US MarketJoin Tania for her discussion with VJ Gandhi, founder of Kascadia Wine Merchants and a Canadian now living and building a business in Northern California. Tania and VJ talk about what it’s like to introduce British Columbia wines to US consumers, from starting the process to pitching the product (and everything in between). Wine is largely about geography, and this is an example of how wine connects us across borders.
This episode is also about entrepreneurship and creating a business to fill a market gap, not only in a highly regulated landscape, but also in the context of bringing es...2023-10-0538 minTT Wine Explorer PodcastEpisode 3: Kascadia Calling – Introducing Canadian Wines to the US MarketJoin Tania for her discussion with VJ Gandhi, founder of Kascadia Wine Merchants and a Canadian now living and building a business in Northern California. Tania and VJ talk about what it’s like to introduce British Columbia wines to US consumers, from starting the process to pitching the product (and everything in between). Wine is largely about geography, and this is an example of how wine connects us across borders.
This episode is also about entrepreneurship and creating a business to fill a market gap, not only in a highly regulated landscape, but also in the context of bringing es...2023-10-0538 min
TT Wine Explorer PodcastEpisode 2: Viva Las Vegas! Food & Wine Exploring in “Paradise” with CheftimonyJoin Tania for her discussion with “Vegas geek” Graham MacLennan, a practising lawyer, Chef and host of the Cheftimony Podcast. Tania and Graham talk about what drives the Vegas food scene, including some current Vegas foodie spots, both “on” and “off” strip. Of course, where there’s food, there’s wine and Sin City is no exception. Hear how “everything wine” is on offer in Vegas (and how Las Vegas became the first home to Robert Mondavi wines outside of California).
Whether you’re looking for restaurant and bar tips to add to your “Vegas List”, or simply to armchair travel through the lights...2023-09-1936 minTT Wine Explorer PodcastEpisode 2: Viva Las Vegas! Food & Wine Exploring in “Paradise” with CheftimonyJoin Tania for her discussion with “Vegas geek” Graham MacLennan, a practising lawyer, Chef and host of the Cheftimony Podcast. Tania and Graham talk about what drives the Vegas food scene, including some current Vegas foodie spots, both “on” and “off” strip. Of course, where there’s food, there’s wine and Sin City is no exception. Hear how “everything wine” is on offer in Vegas (and how Las Vegas became the first home to Robert Mondavi wines outside of California).
Whether you’re looking for restaurant and bar tips to add to your “Vegas List”, or simply to armchair travel through the lights...2023-09-1936 min
TT Wine Explorer PodcastEpisode 1 (Taster): Your First Sip of the TT Wine Explorer PodcastHost Tania Tomaszewska introduces herself and pours you a small taste of her new TT Wine Explorer Podcast, explaining how it all started and where she'll be taking you on this flight.2023-08-3003 minTT Wine Explorer PodcastEpisode 1 (Taster): Your First Sip of the TT Wine Explorer PodcastHost Tania Tomaszewska introduces herself and pours you a small taste of her new TT Wine Explorer Podcast, explaining how it all started and where she'll be taking you on this flight.2023-08-3003 minCheftimonyEpisode 065 - SideBar, Front and CentreJoin me for an extended session of SideBar with Tania Tomaszewska of TT Wine Counsel. Detailed show notes are at the Cheftimony website. 2023-06-1140 min