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The Sipster's Wine Podcast

The Sipster's Wine Podcast

By: Luke Whittall
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Hello Sipsters! Welcome to the newest podcast about a new way to experience wine. There will be no simplified point scores or effusive tasting notes – only experiences with wine. Based on the popular book "The Sipster’s Pocket Guide to 50 Must-Try BC Wines", this podcast will feature conversations with people who experience wines in their own way – wine lovers, winemakers, winery owners, influencers, and wine collectors. Pop the cork on your podcast app and enjoy the wine experience! Hosted by author and wine industry sales and marketing professional and wine educator Luke Whittall.

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  • Dr. Don Livermore on Wiser's Stanley Cup Whiskey

    Dr. Don Livermore on Wiser's Stanley Cup Whiskey
    May 21 2025

    Text us your wine questions, craziest wine experiences, or if you just have a comment for us. .

    This week’s podcast features a chat with Dr. Don Livermore. Though you are unlikely to know who he is, it is entirely likely that you have had products that he has overseen in his nearly 30 years at the Hiram-Walker distillery and the brand in question today - J.P. Wiser's, which is Canada’s longest running brand of whisky. Wiser's is older than Canada, if that gives you some indication

    Dr. Don is, on paper, a Master Blender, but in reality, he’s a virtuoso performer in that roll. He is the first Canadian to win Master Blender of the Year in the world at the World Whisky Awards. He developed the Canadian Whisky Flavour Wheel, a comprehensive and must-have resource for anyone interested in learning more about flavours in Canadian whisky.

    More than anything though, he is an amazing ambassador for Canadian whisky and is willing to take time to talk about the history, the chemistry, and art of making whisky. I really hope to have him on the podcast again in the future to learn more about the history of whisky in Canada.

    So here it I, my conversation with Dr. Don Livermore from JP Wiser’s. Cheers everyone!

    Welcome to the Sipsters Podcast!

    Thank you for listening to the Sipster's Podcast. Find us online at sipsters.ca.

    Support the show

    Purchase copies of “The Sipsters Pocket Guides” here!

    Support Sipsters by subscribing!

    Contact me at sipsterswinepodcast@gmail.com!

    Read Sipster's ICONS (Because sometimes more IS more.)

    Find me online at sipsters.ca or lukewhittall.com

    Thanks again for listening!
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    28 mins
  • Blair's Blind Tasting Surprise

    Blair's Blind Tasting Surprise
    May 15 2025

    Text us your wine questions, craziest wine experiences, or if you just have a comment for us. .

    Blind tastings are a fun way to hone your skills. In this episode, I have assembled a team of amazing tasters to help solve the mystery wine. Will anyone get it right? Is that the point? Find out as we taste through a wine that Blair shared with us.

    Welcome to the Sipsters Podcast!

    Thank you for listening to the Sipster's Podcast. Find us online at sipsters.ca.

    Support the show

    Purchase copies of “The Sipsters Pocket Guides” here!

    Support Sipsters by subscribing!

    Contact me at sipsterswinepodcast@gmail.com!

    Read Sipster's ICONS (Because sometimes more IS more.)

    Find me online at sipsters.ca or lukewhittall.com

    Thanks again for listening!
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    27 mins
  • Living the Local Life

    Living the Local Life
    Apr 16 2025

    Text us your wine questions, craziest wine experiences, or if you just have a comment for us. .

    What does it really mean to buy local? Has that changed for us Canadians with all of the political things happening in the US? Is it a stretch to call a Mexican wine local?

    Jess and I delve into this topic over two 'local' wines that aren't from BC.

    Welcome to the Sipsters Podcast!

    Thank you for listening to the Sipster's Podcast. Find us online at sipsters.ca.

    Support the show

    Purchase copies of “The Sipsters Pocket Guides” here!

    Support Sipsters by subscribing!

    Contact me at sipsterswinepodcast@gmail.com!

    Read Sipster's ICONS (Because sometimes more IS more.)

    Find me online at sipsters.ca or lukewhittall.com

    Thanks again for listening!
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    36 mins

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