B.C. Food And Wine Radio: Dec 17, 2025

On this week's podcast, we catch up with Mark Sheridan, President of Hester Creek Estate Winery in Oliver, to discuss the passing of owner Curt Garland, the strong rebound and resurgence in wine consumption, along with a preview of a new Super Tuscan-style red wine at Hester Creek set to debut in spring. We also speak with Óscar Salas, winemaker at Viña Santa Rita, located in the foothills of Alto Jahuel, just 45 minutes outside Santiago, Chile. Our conversation covers the new "Napa Valley–inspired" Cabernario N°3, a new Cabernet concept produced by Santa Rita. Anthony will share his final-minute "Buy, Wrap, and Give" wine ideas. Plus, Maurizio Maurizi, winemaker at Mezzacorona in Trentino, Italy, discusses what it is like to manage winemaking operations and work with over 400 local grape growers in the Alps to produce affordable, high-quality wine sold around the world.