I’m Lawrence Francis, Host of Interpreting Wine the place to learn from thought leaders in the world of wine and marketing, welcoming you to the Wine Growers British Columbia series. A specially commissioned two part series recorded at Taste Canada 2022 annual tasting in London. Exploring the North and South Okanagan Valleys in the company of the people who live and make wine in the region. This marks another first for the podcast, creating the benchmark podcast content for the region. We kick off today’s first episode with a South Okanagan Valley Regional overview with Severine Pinte, winemaker at Le Vieux Pin and Lastella Wineries. She orientates us to the culture, geography and geology of this fascinating region, highlighting sustainability initiatives in the region. Each representative also tastes one of their wines they brought to the annual tasting. And there are details from each of them about whether the wines are already imported, or whether they’re seeking representation. Severine Pinte, Le Vieux Pin Winery | Lastella Winery. Tasted: Syrah Cuvée Violette 2020, LaStella Maestoso “Solo” Merlot 2018. Importer: Flint Wines Michael Kullman, Osoyoos Larose. Tasted: Le Grand Vin 2013. Importer: Seeking Distribution Graham Nordin, CheckMate Artisanal Winery | Mission Hill Family Estate. Tasted: CheckMate Attack Chardonnay 2018 | Mission Hill Terroir Collection Cabernet Franc 2020. Importer: Bibendum Ian Scromeda, Phantom Creek Estates. Tasted: Riesling 2019. Importer: Seeking Distribution John Skinner, Painted Rock. Tasted: Syrah 2016. Importer: The Wine Treasury Keira LeFranc, Stag’s Hollow Winery. Tasted: Albariño 2020. Importer: Okanagan Roots If you know someone who would enjoy this episode please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/467 If you really enjoyed it please leave the episode an iTunes review on the same link. Thanks! Intro and outro musicThe New Investorshttp://newinvestors.dk/Contact: glenn@velournet.dk Wine Growers British Columbia contact: https://winebc.com/ https://twitter.com/winebcdotcom https://www.facebook.com/winebcdotcom/ https://www.instagram.com/winebcdotcom https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt5qjuisHOwstuSVMTizQLQ/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/1783632 Date recorded: 10 May 2022 Listen and subscribe: www.interpretingwine.com CONTACT ME: Youtube: www.interpretingwine.com/youtube Wine Marketing Roundtable: https://www.interpretingwine.com/roundtable Instagram: https://www.interpretingwine.com/instagram Facebook: https://www.interpretingwine.com/facebook Twitter: https://www.interpretingwine.com/twitter Linkedin: https://www.interpretingwine.com/linkedin Clubhouse: https://www.interpretingwine.com/clubhouse Email: hello@interpretingwine.com Wine Growers British Columbia SERIES DIRECT LINK www.interpretingwine.com/467