The California Wine Fair 2012 Canadian Tour came to Vancouver this past week. It is highly anticipated and always delivers. There were so many wines to try, from what you expect, like Napa Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay, but also the…
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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.
Who are our New 2011 BC Wineries?
Last year, 2011, was a banner year for newly licensed wineries in BC. 21 wineries were licensed. Who are they and where are they? Most of the ones listed below I have not heard of, except for Okanagan Crush Pad…
Video of Andrea Leon from Casa Lapostolle, Chile at the #VPIWF
It was so nice to be able to chat with so many Chilean wine makers at the Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival 2012. Some of the wine makers I had met before, while others were new to me. Either way…
Wine Selections from My First Ever Taste Washington Event
As you may know, I take regular trips down to WA state to visit wineries and tasting rooms (in Woodinville) to learn more about Washington State wines and to pass along that information to you. I had not had the…
Video with Sebastian Labbe Winemaker at Carmen Winery during the VPIWF
Did you know that Vina Carmen is Chile’s oldest winery, founded in 1850 by Christian Lanz, who named the winery after his wife, Carmen? The Carmenere grape variety was rediscovered at Carmen in 1994. In 1997 Carmen launched the first…
Talking with Miguel Torres Maczassek at the Vancouver Playhouse Intl Wine Festival
Miguel Torres is best known as a wine making family with long pedigree from Spain. From Spain they have spread out around the world. One place where they have taken root has been Chile; the Curico Valley to be precise. …
Le Vieux Pin – Latest Wine Release and Eggs!
Today I was looking forward to the latest wine releases from Le Vieux Pin and La Stella wineries. In case you haven’t heard or tried wines from these two wineries, Le Vieux Pin makes wine in a French style, while…
MyWinePal Presents Emiliana Vineyards at the VPIWF
Emiliana Vineyards has become very well-known for their organic and biodynamic wines that they produce in the Colchagua Valley, Chile. I speak briefly with Fernando Pavon, Export Director about the winery and their wines. Enjoy.
Wind Rose Cellars – For the Love of Italian Grapes
Another winery I had a good luck to visit when I was in the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State was Wind Rose Cellars. The owner and wine maker, Mr. David Volmut, greeted me at the door. Wind Rose Cellars just…
Concha y Toro at Blue Water Cafe Video
To complement my blog article about the “Northern Gem, Southern Icon” dinner with Concha y Toro at the Blue Water Cafe, I also recorded a video. The video is an introduction to the winery, the wines we will be tasting,…