B.C. Food And Wine Radio: Feb 18, 2026

This week's podcast explores the renowned Chianti Classico region of Tuscany, Italy, with a particular focus on the village of San Felice, known for its scenic vineyards. The episode includes insights from Leonardo Bellaccini, Head Winemaker and Technical Director at San Felice Estates, who discusses two notable wines you can buy: the San Felice Vermentino IGT Toscana 2024 and Il Grigio da San Felice Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG 2021. Then, our journey takes us Down Under to Phil McGahan, Chief Executive Officer & Chief Winemaker at King Valley Wines, to discuss some of the best wines made outside Italy using Italian grape varieties. Next, we catch up with Okanagan wine personality Graham Nordin, now Vice President of Business Development and Sales at Latitude Wines in California. Finally, Chris Hoffmeister, Chief Executive Officer of Select Wines, joins us to talk about the optimism and opportunities that are literally growing on the vine in 2026.