The Homestretch
with Doug Dirks
& Jenny Howe
Friday May 18, 2012
House Wine
This Friday on The Homestretch our resident sommelier, Laurie MacKay, will take us through a virtual wine tasting session. Here's this month's pick:
La Posta Armando Bonarda 2009 hails from Argentina. The Bonarda grape is an import to Argentina, as its true home is northern Italy. This easy-going red is a crowd pleaser as it can be paired with a variety of foods. It has aromas and flavours of plums, blackberries and a slight undertone of smoked meat. It has a smooth, plush mouthfeel with very soft tannins. CSPC: 744204.
Cheese Match: Bleu de Basque
Food Match: Pulled pork, mushroom lentil burger, spaghetti carbonara and barbequed sausages.
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Friday May 18, 2012
Road rage
We talk to Robert Mann, a senior scientist at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, about new research into road rage. Categories: Past Episodes
Friday May 18, 2012
Facebook IPO
What does the heavily-hyped Facebook IPO mean for the future of the social media giant? Technology analyst Elias Makos offers his analysis.Categories: Past Episodes
Friday May 18, 2012
Partial eclipse
This Sunday, you can see the a partial eclipse of the sun here in Alberta - the first such eclipse viewable in this province in the past decade.
Telus Spark will host an eclipse viewing event from 6 to 8:30 PM on Sunday, where you can view the eclipse through a filtered telescope.
If you can't make it to Telus Spark on Sunday, here's a link to instructions to build a pinhole projector.
Telus Spark will host an eclipse viewing event from 6 to 8:30 PM on Sunday, where you can view the eclipse through a filtered telescope.
If you can't make it to Telus Spark on Sunday, here's a link to instructions to build a pinhole projector.
Categories: Past Episodes
Thursday May 17, 2012
The social media minefield
H
ow careful should you be with the content you share on Twitter and other forms of social media? We discuss the issue with social media expert Jay Baer.
ow careful should you be with the content you share on Twitter and other forms of social media? We discuss the issue with social media expert Jay Baer.Categories: Past Episodes
Thursday May 17, 2012
Tick talk
How do you avoid ticks when you're out in the woods this upcoming long weekend? Our Danielle Nerman has first-hand experience with the subject - she joins us with some tips from the experts.Categories: Past Episodes
Thursday May 17, 2012
Longevity and the outdoors
Our longevity columnist Sharon Basaraba explains why simply getting outside might be the key to a longer, healthier life.Categories: Columnists, Longevity, Past Episodes
Thursday May 17, 2012
Navigating the Harvie Passage
Myrna Dube, CEO of Parks Foundation Calgary, talks about navigating the newly reconstructed Harvie Passage on the Bow River.Categories: Past Episodes
Thursday May 17, 2012
BurgerQuest on location at Clive Burger
Categories: Burgerquest, Columnists, Past Episodes
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