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The Homestretch
with Doug Dirks
& Jenny Howe

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Zeta Cava Rosado

rosado.jpgNo need to wait for a special occasion to pop the cork on this delicious Spanish sparker! The Zeta Cava Rosado made from 100% Pinot Noir is a vibrant salmon pink colour with flavours & aromas of wild strawberries and cherries. The fine bubbles shows off its fine pedigree. May be served from appetizers to dessert and everything in between!

Enclosure: cork

CSPC: +733420

Food Pairing: Sushi, Seafood Skewers, Popcorn Shrimp, Arctic Char with Asian Coleslaw Canapés and Grilled Chicken Penne

Cheese Pairing: Chateau de Bourgogne

 

See Read more for a list of stores where it is available.

 

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Mount Norquay

Parks Canada has approved expansion plans for the Mount Norquay ski area. Doug Dirks talks to Peter Sudermann, one of six Norquay owners, about changes that will allow the resort to open for summer visitors.

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Family marathoners

A Calgary family has pledged to raise money for the charity Right to Play this year by completing marathons. Glenda Zamzow convinced her family they could make a difference in the world.

 

For more information go to Zamzow Challenge.

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Flood concerns

The city is draining water from the Glenmore Reservoir today in preparation for some heavy rainfall from a system expected to hit southern Alberta tomorrow. Doug Dirks talks to Bill McMurtry, a meteorologist with Environment Canada.

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Queso Fresco

cheearug.jpgThis traditional Mexican cheese is very popular. Jan Hansen, the executive chef for Heritage Park and the Selkirk Grille, has this great recipe for pan seared Queso Fresco with arugula salad.

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Drunk Mom

Three years after swearing off drinking Jowita Bydlowska celebrated the birth of her first child with a glass of champagne. It also marked her harrowing return to alcoholism. She's written a memoir about that disturbing experience called "Drunk Mom."

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Run Woman Show

While runner Melanie Jones was in training for the Ironman she started thinking about how a long run is a lot like life itself. That idea inspired her play "Endure: A Run Woman Show."

For a full schedule and more information go to the website "Endure: A Run Woman Show."

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Haida Gwaii

Brian Keating is spending the next three weeks on a small ship, exploring the flora and fauna of the Haida Gwaii Islands off the coast of BC.

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Alberta summer weather

An american weather company is releasing its predictions, more severe storms and higher temperatures. Doug Dirks asks David Phillips, a senior climatologist with Environment Canada, for his view.

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Vines

Lyndon Penner talks about which vines to grow here in our Alberta climate.

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