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Chronos Sauvignon Blanc 2022 and Pinot Gris 2022

Two Chronos White Wines for the Summer

 mywinepal  July 17, 2023

The sunny days of summer, and the heat, are here. Have you been enjoying any white BC wines lately? I have two wines to present to you today from the TIME Family of Wines in Penticton. I have their Chronos Pinot Gris 2022 and Chronos Sauvignon Blanc 2022. These wines are meant to be enjoyed now in the sun with…

Mayhem Wines Rosé and Meyer Family Vineyards Rosé 2022

Two Roses from Meyer Family Vineyards and Mayhem Wines

 mywinepal  July 12, 2023

Meyer Family Vineyards (MFV) in Okanagan Falls has a sister winery, Mayhem Wines, which pairs JAK Meyer from MFV with his sister, Terry Meyer Stone, plus their spouses. The wineries have a different vibe with MFV, being more serious, concentrating on Burgundian style Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, while Mayhem is on the more fun side, making aromatic white wines and…

Chronos Rose 2022 with Grilled Pork Chop Pairing

Chronos Rose 2022 with Grilled Pork Chop Pairing for a Summer Dinner

 mywinepal  July 6, 2023

Summer is shining bright and hot in BC at the moment. Chilled white wines or rose wines seem appropriate. Nothing too heavy to weigh us down. Fresh fruits and bright acidity are what I look for in a wine at this time. With the summer heat, I decided to marinate pork chops and then open a bottle of TIME Family…

Haywire Pinot Noir 2011 with a miniature concrete egg in the background

Back to the Future with Concrete and Clay for Wine Making

 mywinepal  July 5, 2023

The history of using amphora and concrete tanks for winemaking dates back centuries. Amphorae, large clay vessels with narrow necks and handles, were widely used in ancient civilizations such as the Greeks and Romans for storing and transporting wine. These vessels provided an ideal environment for fermentation and aging, as the porous nature of clay allowed for a gentle exchange…

Beaufort Vineyard & Estate Winery

Enjoying Beaufort Vineyard & Estate Winery Wines with Oysters

 mywinepal  July 3, 2023

Did you know that Beaufort Vineyard & Estate Winery is the most northerly vitis vinifera winery on Vancouver Island? Not surprisingly, the grapes they grow are white aromatic and hybrids which do not need the number of heat units that red grapes need. Beaufort Vineyard & Estate Winery is also Vancouver Island’s first certified organic winery. Congratulations. On the same…

Mayhem Sparkling White and Rose 2022 wines

Mayhem Sparkling Wines in a Can on Canada Day

 mywinepal  July 2, 2023

On Canada Day, I was trying to drink red and white wine, to match the colours of our flag. But opening two bottles of wine for that is excessive. The solution is to open two cans of wine. Canned wine for “Can”ada Day.  There are so many canned wines now and they come in a perfect sippable size of 250ml….

40 Knots Pinot Gris wine label

White and Sparkling Wines for Summer by 40 Knots Winery

 mywinepal  June 28, 2023

As I was visiting friends on Vancouver Island I decided to drop by 40 Knots Winery in the Comox area.  I visited the winery last year and sampled their wines on the patio.  At this visit, the 2022 white wines have not yet been bottled at 40 Knots Winery but was told that bottling will be happening soon.  So during…

BCWI - Winter Vineyards - Grey Monk Winery

BC’S Wine Grape Crop Devastated By Recent Climate Change Disaster

 mywinepal  June 22, 2023

You may have heard about the winter cold snap damaging our British Columbia vineyards, but not the extent.  Below is the official announcement of the degree of vine damage.  It is high and as such, the amount of BC wine we can expect for the next few vintages is going to be more limited as vines will need to be…

Hester Creek Estate Winery Character White and Old Vine Trebbiano 2022

Hester Creek Character White and Old Vine Trebbiano 2022

 mywinepal  June 22, 2023

Did you know that Hester Creek Estate Winery celebrates 55 years in business this year?  That is quite a feat and offers them some of the oldest vines in British Columbia.  I have two wines for you from Hester Creek.  One is their Old Vine Trebbiano 2022 and the other is their Character White 2022, a blend of 67% Pinot…

Blue Mountain Estate Cuvee Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris 2022

Tasting Blue Mountain Estate Cuvee Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris 2022

 mywinepal  June 14, 2023

BC white wines from the 2022 vintage are slowly being released to the public.  I received the Blue Mountain Estate Cuvée Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris 2022 wines to review, plus their Sauvignon Blanc 2022, which I will review in a separate article.  Many readers may think of sparkling wine only when they hear Blue Mountain Vineyard and Cellars as…