Sometimes you want to switch up a glass of wine for a bottle, or can, of beer. BC Liquor Stores has a new Beer Geek Program. The beers they mention are all from BC craft breweries, except for one from…
The Beer Geek Program at BC Liquor Stores
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Drink Good Wine. That is my motto and I really want to help you drink good wine. What is good wine? That can be a different thing for each people. Food also loves wine so I also cover food and wine pairings and restaurant reviews. MyWinePal was started by Karl Kliparchuk, WSET. I spent many years with the South World Wine Society as the President and then cellar master. I love to travel around the world, visiting wine regions and sharing my passion for food & wine with you. Come live vicariously through me, and enjoy all my recommended wines.
July 2019 Wine and Spirits Events at BC Liquor Stores
It’s summertime and the BC Liquor Stores have various wine and spirits events for you to enjoy in July. If you like Australian wine or you enjoy tequila there are events for you. Read on about all the events the…
Celebrate Canada Day 2019 with Canadian Wine!
The Canada Day long weekend celebration is this weekend. Picnics and bbq and generally getting together with friends and family will happen. Enjoying this scene with Canadian wine would make it even better in my opinion. Below is a list…
Quick Review: Osoyoos Larose Pétales d’Osoyoos 2015
Osoyoos Larose I believe is the first BC winery that was formed in 1998 by a French company, Groupe Taillan of Bordeaux and Constellation Brands Canada together to create a world-class Canadian wine from classic red Bordeaux varietals. The Osoyoos…
Harper’s Trail Lastest White, Rose, and Sparkling Wine Releases
Harper’s Trail Estate Winery in Kamloops has been a leader is showing the uniqueness of the area for grape growing and wine production, and has lead the way for a few other wineries like Privato and Monte Creek Ranch. The…
Celebrate Father’s Day with Sparkling Wine at Singletree Winery in the Fraser Valley
Trying to figure out something to do for your dad, husband, or significant other for Father’s Day this weekend? How about a day trip to the Fraser Valley, to visit Singletree Winery near Abbotsford? They just announced the release of…
Enjoy Dessert with Vin Santo del Chianti Classico?
What is Vin Santo? According to Wikipedia “Vin Santo is a style of Italian dessert wine. Traditional in Tuscany, these wines are often made from white grape varieties such as Trebbiano and Malvasia, though Sangiovese may be used to produce a…
Digging Deeper into Chianti Classico Gran Selezione
I have talked about the origins of the Chianti Classico Gran Selezione wines in a previous article, but there is always more to learn. I was invited to attend a recent Masterclass on Chianti Classico Gran Selezione wines and I…
Good Wine Value from Two Oceans for the Summer
Wines come in all categories from inexpensive to ultra-expensive, with associated levels of quality. But there are exceptions, such as when a wine delivers higher quality than the price point. Have you ever tried wines from South Africa? South Africa…
Top Tier Chianti Classico Wines from Italy for You
What Do You Know About Chianti Classico? “Chianti Classico” and should not be confused with “Chianti”, which is a separate denomination that surrounds Chianti Classico. In 1716, the Tuscan Grand Duke Cosimo III, established for the first time in history…