Alive Revolution's Happy Hour
13 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago -This is your new go-to podcast for aging wildly. On Alive Revolution's Happy Hour, you'll hear interviews with Okanagan wineries, breweries, and craft distilleries post-Covid. We want to know how they're doing, how they're coping, and we want to sample their products. Because no great story started by eating a salad!New episodes come out every Tuesday.
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Season 1 Finale
September 09, 2020 16:00 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MBFollow The Alive Revolution on Facebook or visit our website to learn more about the Alive Revolution. You can also get in touch with us at [email protected]. Thank you for helping us support the local Okanagan economy and businesses. Until next time! >>COMMERCIAL INFORMATION<< Mindset Coaching Has this pandemic taken its toll on your relationship? There's nothing quite as revealing as being quarantined with your family to find out where the cracks lie. Beth Hanishewski is proud ...
Rustic Reel Brewing Company
September 03, 2020 00:00 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MBAlthough we're known for our wine-drinking palates, we looooove a good story. So in this episode we grabbed our husbands and headed over to Rustic Reel to meet Susi Foerg, a creative and intelligent woman that single-handedly built Kelowna's newest brewing company: Rustic Reel. Rustic Reel opened August 1, 2019. So believe us when we say, her true grit in the face of adversity (*cough COVID cough*) and dedication to this local brewing company is amazing. Her beers received the stamp of app...
Indigenous World Winery
August 26, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 41.8 MB"In its most romantic sense, wine is an expression of a time and a place. Through wine you can taste the land and connect with the place that it came from." This was a phenomenal interview. We sat down with Ryan Widdup from Indigenous World Winery to learn more about wines and indigenous culture than we ever have before! It was truly mesmerizing and humbling. There's something to be said about smaller production wineries with lots of smaller boutique wines…you never know what you might find...
Wiseacre Farm Distillery
August 19, 2020 05:00 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MBVariety is the spice of life and boy are we glad we changed things up because Wiseacre Farm Distillery did not disappoint. We sat down with Kristi and James Caldwell for an invigorating and fun interview. They walk us through their distillery methods and teach us that vodka and Gin are time capsule drinks. (Whiskey aged in a barrel is a different story.). These guys break it down for us and explain HOW it's made. It's hilarious, educational, and delicious. Follow The Alive Revolution on Fa...
House of Rose
August 12, 2020 21:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MBHouse of Rose Winery! This interview was an absolute delight for us to record and taste (of course). Nestled in South East Kelowna, House of Rose has some incredible wines. They're also open for tastings and events. Be sure to check out House of Rose's free 'Smooth Sunday Sounds' every Sunday from 1:30pm to 4:00pm. Where you can sip wine to live music. Bring your own food, no cover, and a socially distant setting! Learn more about House of Rose by visiting their website at House of Rose.c...
Play Winery
August 04, 2020 22:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MBAre you a front line worker? If so, contact Play Estate Winery for 50% off all their bottles of wine. Best of all, they will deliver to your front steps. On this episode, we recount our visit to Penticton BC and our conversation with Gordon Ritchie, the General Manager of Play. Learn more about Play Estate Winery by visiting their website at Play Winery.com. You can also order wine through their online store. Follow The Alive Revolution on Facebook or visit our website to learn more abo...
Cedar Creek
July 28, 2020 19:00 - 42 minutes - 29 MBCedar Creek, oh how we loooove Cedar Creek. These guys are actually a certified organic winery! Their sustainability approach made Beth's eyes water (again). Don't forget, Cedar Creek offers free shipping across Canada on a minimum of 2 bottles. Visit their website at CedarCreek.bc.ca you can also view pictures of the beautiful estate or join their Platinum Club for first access to their newest wines. Follow The Alive Revolution on Facebook or visit our website to learn more about the Al...
Cedar Creek
July 28, 2020 19:00 - 42 minutes - 29 MBCedar Creek, oh how we loooove Cedar Creek. These guys are actually a certified organic winery! Their sustainability approach made Beth's eyes water (again). Don't forget, Cedar Creek offers free shipping across Canada on a minimum of 2 bottles. Visit their website at CedarCreek.bc.ca you can also view pictures of the beautiful estate or join their Platinum Club for first access to their newest wines. Follow The Alive Revolution on Facebook or visit our website to learn more about the Al...
The View Winery & Vineyard
July 21, 2020 21:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MBKnown for its signature red heels, The View Winery & Vineyard is right in Kelowna. Jennifer Turton-Molgat sits down with us today to share her vision and inspiration for the winery as well as how she kept it going during Covid-19. We also sample their brand new cider! This interview is fun, raw, and delicious. Best of all, The View offers free shipping on a case of wine or two flats anywhere in Canada! Visit their website for more information or to order any of the goodies from this episode...
Dirty Laundry
July 14, 2020 20:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MBThe name inspired by a scandalous secret: Dirty Laundry. Nestled in the heart of Summerland, this winery left us breathless and giddy. We get the dirty details of working in the wine industry: the best and the worst aspects. We also talk to wine maker, Mason Spink. He breaks down the tools that winemakers use and how they evaluate the wine at multiple stages. Find any of the wines sampled in this episode here: https://www.dirtylaundry.ca/ Follow us on Facebook or visit our website to lea...
Poplar Grove
July 07, 2020 19:00 - 29 minutes - 20.7 MBIn this episode we look at the philosophy of laughing through challenges versus struggling through them. Something that Poplar Grove lives and breathes through its mission statement. “At Poplar Grove we embrace the struggle. We have a deep respect for the endless potential that lies within the land here in the Okanagan. We believe to get the best of our land we need foresight courage and the ability to laugh with nature rather than fight it.” Best of all, they support every team member a...
Hillside Winery
June 30, 2020 16:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MBIn this episode of the Alive Revolution, Linda Edgecombe and Beth Hanishewski travel to Hillside Winery to speak with Jody Schwindt, Sales & Marketing Manager. Hillside is located in the beautiful Naramata bench. Get ready to expand your wine vocabulary, learn about the history of Hillside Winery and everything they did right during their Covid-19 response. Best of all, they have some damn good wine! Whether you live in Canada; have been affected by Covid; are a small business owner; or l...
Welcome to The Happy Hour
June 22, 2020 23:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MBIn this Introductory episode we go over the content that we'll be covering over the next 12 weeks: Emotionally coping with change and loss due to Covid-19 Okanagan wineries and breweries Survival stories from local businesses Being okay with not feeling okay The importance of supporting local economies We don't want people to be "fine" or pretending to be fine. So our plan is to go around our community and see how locals are doing. We want to know how people have been coping and what...