Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People

The ‘Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People’ Podcast is heading back to the Okanagan Valley!
My guest is former Sommelier for The National Club and now the Guest Experience Manager for one of the best wineries in all of Canada, Checkmate Artisanal Winery.
We discuss the devastating environmental damage the 2024 winter had on the entire region.
As someone who has known James from his early days at the Club, I love his story from Toronto to B.C.
No better person to be representing some of the best Chardonnay and Merlot made in Canada.
*Bonus: Most emotional moment in the history of the pod (168 episodes in!) happens midway of this interview.

A wide-ranging conversation with one of the co-owners of Henry of Pelham Winery, Dan Speck.
I sat down with last in late 2018 and since then A LOT has changed.
We discuss the impact of COVID, the war in Ukraine and inflation has had on the world of wine.
I guarantee you'll learn something new from one of the most interesting people in the Ontario wine biz.

My guest is Steven Campbell, board member for the non-profit organization Grapes for Humanity who just launched their wine auction to help raise money for several important environmental charities.
You have until Monday April 22nd to get your bids in!
(Link: https://www.waddingtons.ca/auction/grapes-for-humanity-canada-fine-wine-auction-2024-apr-22-2024/)
We dive into Steven’s rich past that includes owning the famed Toronto restaurant, La Maison, opening one of the first wine bars in Ontario and the dangers climate change is having on wine all over the world.
(Also, his dogs make a brief appearance)

On the latest episode of the 'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast I speak with the most important wine journalist covering all things Ontario Wine, Rick VanSickle.
We discuss the politics behind wine production, how the LCBO is not doing nearly enough for Ontario winemakers and is there a future in designating specific vineyards with "Grand Cru" status?

On the 'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast my interview with the winemaker for Niagara winery Westcott Vineyards, Casey Kulczyk.
Love his passion about Westcott's overall philosophy about making world class Niagara Wine NOT about making "Burgundian" style wine.
Trust me, Casey's passion for all things Niagara winemaking and just how special Pinot Noir and Chardonnay can be in this area is infectious. No way you won't enjoy this conversation. 

They love Merlot, can't stand the film 'Sideways' and in under a decade are making a real name for themselves in the world of Ontario wine.
On the 'Matt Talks Wie & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast I sit down with the Owners of Kirby Estate, a gorgeous boutique winery specializing in Chardonnay and Bordeaux Blends.
Fun conversation about where they are now as a winery and how scary was their first vintage.