Juice Imports Natural Wine Podcast

Mick Craven of Craven Wines!

Guest Cider Maker: Tariq Ahmed of Revel Cider!

Erik interviews the extremely personable and always engaging Tariq Ahmed of Revel Cider!

Samantha Savage Smith!! A Juice Special Feature - Part 2

Listen along as Erik interviews local music legend Samantha Savage Smith and talks wine pairings for her songs!

Samantha Savage Smith!! A Juice Special Feature - Part 1

Listen along as Erik interviews local music legend Samantha Savage Smith and talks wine pairings for her songs!

Guest Winemaker: Rajen Toor of Ursa Major!

2022-11 November Edition

November edition of the Juice Natural Wine selections podcast, featuring Calgary industry event legend Kyo Chung! Wines included this month: Thibaud Capellaro Ze-Ro (00:45) Domaine Breton Trinch (26:08) Louis-Antoine Luyt Pipeño Red (51:22)

2022-10+ Juice Plus September Edition

October edition of the Juice Premium Natural Wine Selections podcast featuring Chef Mike Pigot, the mastermind behind Pat & Betty's, Pigot's Burger Club, and Pasta La Mano! Wines included this month: Testalonga I Am The Ninja (01:32) Christophe Mignon ADN de Meunier (14:18) Kindeli Luna Llena (28:00)

2022-10 October Edition

October Edition of the Juice Natural Wine Selections podcast focusing on the Loire Valley! Wines included this month: Domaine De La Garreliere Cendrillon (00:52) Laurent Saillard Ça Se Discute (10:30) Craven Pinot Gris (18:58)

2022-09+ Juice Plus September Edition

September edition of the Juice Premium Natural Wine Selections podcast, this month focusing on Rhône valley grape varieties! Wines included this month: Testalonga The Dark Side Syrah (03:55) Ursa Major Yo, I Think They're Talking About You (10:10) Maloof Wax On Wax Soif Blanche (18:40)

2022-09 September Edition

September edition of the Juice Natural Wine selections podcast featuring Edmonton wine royalty Juanita Roos, owner of Color De Vino! Wines included this month: BK Carte Blanche (01:30) Kindeli Blanco (14:43) Cantina Marilina Nero D'Avola (34:02)

2022-08 Juice Plus August Edition

August edition of the Juice Premium Natural Wine selections podcast featuring wine aficionado Sharla Swanson from Metro Vino, Bridgette Bar, and Lulu Bar! Wines included this month: Le Grappin Bourgogne Aligoté Skin (06:38) Dormilona Yokel Verdelho (27:20) Populis Astral Blend (38:18) Peter Wetzer Blumenthal Kekfrankos (56:26)

2022-08 August Edition

August edition of the Juice Natural Wine selections podcast featuring Pearlic Leng of A1 Cafe/Teahouse renown! Wines included this month: Grape Republic Dela Fresca Frizzante (01:25) Brand Bros Red (14:40) Intellego Pink Moustache (29:52)

2022-07 Juice Plus July Edition

July edition of the Juice Premium Natural Wine selections podcast, with a super special guest appearance by Kirtyana and Thomas Von Matt, restaurateur extraordinaires all the way from Switzerland! Wines included: Strekov Heion (01:15) Strekov Frankovka (24:35) Grape Republic Rosso (53:08)

2022-07 July Edition

July edition of the Juice Natural Wine selections podcast, featuring the incredibly engaging Apple Goddess Annelise Simonsen of Creek & Gully! Wines included this month: Séléné Beaujolais Blanc (02:44) A Sunday In August Pinot Gris (27:58) Succés Cuca De Llum (46:00)

2022-06 Juice Plus June Edition

June edition of the Juice Premium Natural Wine selections podcast! Wines included this month: Maloof No Clos Radio Pinot Gris/Rouge De Gris (00:20) Rigour & Whimsy Into The Darkest Wood (20:52)

2022-06 June Edition

June edition of the Juice Natural Wine selections podcast featuring both (YYC based) members of the Juice team, Erik and Mark. Wines included this month: Strekov Bob (00:55) Cazottes Marcotte Rouge (13:38) Broc Cellars Love Rosé (26:25)

2022-05 Juice Plus May Edition

May edition of the Juice Premium Natural Wine selections podcast! Wines included this month: Daydreamer Jasper (09:30) Echo Bay Cabernet Franc (19:12) Populis Sauvignon Blanc (25:27)

2022-05 May Edition

May edition of the Juice Natural Wine selections podcast! Wines included this month: Le Grappin Macon-Villages (00:12) Nestarec Okr (09:56) Dormilona Tinto (18:49)

2022-04 Juice Plus April Edition

April 22 edition of the Juice Premium Natural Wine selections podcast with a focus on bubbles! Wines included this month: Bulles De Comptoir (Charles Dufour) #10 Tradition (10:12) Kamara Pet-Nat (21:45) Ryan Stirm Cabernet Pfeffer (26:17)

2022-04 April Edition

April edition of the Juice Natural Wine selections podcast featuring Nathan Gareau from Kent Of Inglewood! Wines included this month: Meinklang Prosa (01:45) Paradise Grapevine Golden Hour (14:20) Le Grappin Fleurie-Poncié (35:15)

2022-03 Juice Plus March Edition

March edition of the Premium Juice Natural Wine selections podcast featuring the first ever family recording: Steel & Vines owners Dave and Jenna Low along with little baby Lennon! Wines included this month: Maloof Scrambled Sticks (01:10) Koppitsch Perspektive Red (14:04) Peter Wetzer Spern Steiner (30:35)

2022-03 March Edition

March edition of the Juice Natural Wine selections podcast featuring the ever-engaging Aisha Zaman, Deane House sommelier (among other endeavours)! Wines included this month: Stirm Wine Co Kick-On Riesling Dormilona Yokel Grenache Les Lunes Cosmic Blend

2022-02 Juice Plus February Edition

February edition of the Premium Juice Natural Wine selections podcast, a full length feature presentation starring the YYC famous (infamous?) Matty Leslie; purveyor of fine wine goods at Metrovino, WSET Educator, and curator of numerous wine lists around the city. Wines included this month: Intellego Chenin Blanc (04:10) Craven Chenin Blanc (24:15) Intellego Syrah (54:50) Craven Firs Syrah (01:17:04)

2022-02 February Edition

February edition of the Juice Natural Wine selections podcast! Wines included this month: Cantina Marilina Currivu Rosso (00:09), Lightning Rock Elysia Pinot Noir (08:02), Louis-Antoine Luyt Pipeño Blanco (19:55)

2022-01 Juice Plus January Edition

January edition of the Juice Premium Natural Wine selections podcast, featuring YYC sake sommelier extraordinare Mai Takahashi of Lonely Mouth! Wines included this month: Pinard Et Filles Bambine (01:26) Broc Cellars White Zinfandel (20:15) Broc Cellars Vine Starr Zinfandel (45:16)

2022-01 January Edition

And just like that, it's 2022! We're ringing in the new year with the January edition of the Juice Natural Wine selections podcast, featuring the elusive Juice co-owner Mark! Wines included this month: Cantina Marilina Cue Moscato (01:10) Pinard Et Filles Vin De Jardin (15:05) Laurent Cazottes Rackham (28:40)

2021-12 Juice Plus December Edition

December edition of the Juice Premium Natural Wine selections podcast featuring the always engaging Ben Staley of Restaurant Yarrow! Wines included this month: Paradise Grapevine Vin De Soif (01:57) Laurent Cazottes Prunelart (22:33) Gut Oggau Theodora Magnum (!!) (34:00)

2021-12 December Edition

December edition of the Juice Natural Wine selections podcast - a fun selection of wines for when we need them most! Included this month: Los Chuchaquis (Stirm) Sparkling Albariño (01:13) Else Pinot Gris (09:55) Meinklang Roter Mulatschak (18:02)

2021-11 Juice Plus November Edition

November edition of the Juice Premium Natural Wine selections podcast, with a focus on ethical vineyard labour practices! Wines included this month: Testalonga Monkey Gone To Heaven (13:26) Craven Cabernet Sauvignon (18:25) Meinklang Tag (23:21)

2021-11 November Edition

November edition of the Juice Natural Wine selections podcast, including an intro on the Juice philosophy to wine pairings! Wines this month include: Nestarec Forks & Knives Red (17:50) Kamara Shadow Play Red (24:51) Brand Bros Wilder Satz (30:55)