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Episode 100: Martin's Lane Winery Takes two of the World's Beloved Grapes to the Next Level in Canada's Okanagan Valley
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Episode 100: Martin's Lane Winery Takes two of the World's Beloved Grapes to the Next Level in Canada's Okanagan Valley
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32 minutes
Released:
Aug 5, 2021
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Podcast episode
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When one thinks of wine from Canada, most people immediately think of the well-marketed and delicious ice wine which stormed south about the time Generation X started learning about wine. But here to dispel any illusion that our northern neighbor is a one trick pony, is Martin's Lane Winery. They're producing shockingly good, world class Riesling and Pinot Noir in the British Columbian Okanagan Valley. In this episode we talk with winemaker Shane Munn about these incredible wines, the valley's deep namesake lake and the microclimate it creates. We also wonder about climate change speculators gobbling up real estate for ensure a foothold in the future of wine.
Released:
Aug 5, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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