Category: Gewurztraminer

Seaside Pearl Estate Petite Milo 2019 and Matsqui Prairie Gewurztraminer 2018

Two Aromatic White Wines from Seaside Pearl Farmgate Winery

 mywinepal  April 28, 2021

I received several wines from Seaside Pearl Farmgate Winery that is located in the Fraser Valley at Mount Lehman. The tasting room is built to resemble a chapel, which looks very inviting to visit.  It is only a one hour drive from Vancouver, so when Dr. Henry says we can travel, that would be an easy day trip.  The chapel…

Seared Halibut with Sea Star Vineyards Stella Maris 2020 (PC Emrys Horton EPH6605)

Provence’s April Wine Menu Highlights Pender Island’s Sea Star Vineyards

 mywinepal  March 23, 2021

April showers bring spring flowers, but it also brings a new menu at Provence Marinaside with a new set of wines for pairing; this time from Sea Star Vineyards.  Here is the press release from Provence Marinaside. ~~~ (Vancouver, BC) – April is BC Wine Month and what better way to celebrate than by the return of  Provence Marinaside‘s monthly Wine Menu Series starting April…

Hillside Winery Heritage Series Gewurztraminer and Viognier 2019 wines

Two Aromatic White Wines from Hillside Winery for You

 mywinepal  January 29, 2021

BC has a favourable climate for aromatic white grapes, such as Gewurztraminer and Viognier. I received a sample of Hillside Winery‘s Heritage Series wines to review, with two of them being from these aromatic varieties.  Their Heritage series wines are meant to showcase the nuanced flavours and elegant styles of the Naramata Bench. I see a label refresh for the…

Blue Grouse Estate Winery Estate Ortega and Q White 2019 wines

Ortega and an Aromatic White Blend from Blue Grouse Estate Winery

 mywinepal  October 23, 2020

Have you ever heard of the Ortega grape? Did you know that Ortega is a cross between Siegerrebe and Müller-Thurgau?  And did you know that you can try Ortega wine from Blue Grouse Estate Winery from Duncan, BC?  Vancouver Island is a very cool climate region and as such many of the wineries produce wines from aromatic white grapes such…

Harper's Trail Estate Winery Field Blend White 2019 and Monte Creek Ranch Cabernet Merlot 2017

Two Fresh BC Wines from Monte Creek Ranch and Harper’s Trail For the Summer

 mywinepal  August 16, 2020

It’s definitely summer time with all the sun and heat!  I’m not complaining, but thinking about which wines would be nice to drink on these hot days.  I have 2 BC wines for you; a white from Harper’s Trail Estate Winery, and a red from Monte Creek Ranch.  Both are soft and full of fresh fruit.  Ideal for summer.  Enjoy!…

Monte Creek Ranch vineyard manager Miguel with Best White Wine of The Year - Riesling Reserve

2020 All Canadian Wine Championships Have Big Winners from Kamloops

 mywinepal  July 30, 2020

I have been telling all my readers about the quality of wines coming from Kamloops.  The 2020 All Canadian Wine Championships just announced their winners, and Kamloops wineries have brought in more medals.  Here is the press release from the Kamloops Winery Association.  If you check through my latest articles, you will find many of these wines with my reviews…

50th Parallel Estate Pinot Gris and Gewurztraminer 2019

Two Aromatic White Wines from 50th Parallel Estate Winery

 mywinepal  July 10, 2020

The first two wines from 50th Parallel Estates Winery for me to taste are aromatic whites that you would find in the Alsace region of France, but of course these wines are located in Lake Country.  The two wines I am tasting are their Pinot Gris and Gewurztraminer 2019. Where is Lake Country? You may not be familiar with the…

Privato welcome sign

A Quick Sip of the Latest Releases at Privato Winery in Kamloops

 mywinepal  June 28, 2020

On my recent trip to Kamloops I stopped at Harper’s Trail, Monte Creek Ranch, and Privato Vineyard and Winery.  At Privato I was able to spend a few quick minutes to try the latest releases of wines with their host Kristin.  I tasted through several of their wines with Kristin last August.  This time I tasted their 2019 Rose, Gewurztraminer,…

Dirty Laundry Hush White and Rosé 2019 with wine in glass

Hush, Your Dirty Laundry, in White or Rosé

 mywinepal  May 29, 2020

I can’t keep hushed for long.  It is beautiful summer weather and it is time for us to get out onto our patio and enjoy ourselves and air our Dirty Laundry wines.  I received several bottles of Dirty Laundry’s latest wines to taste.  The first two are their Hush blends.  Dirty Laundry Vineyard is located in Summerland, BC and love…

Winemaker's CUT BOHO Beat and Zen and Bohemian Cuvee rouge wine

BOHO and Bohemian Wines from Winemaker’s CUT For You

 mywinepal  May 25, 2020

I have 3 “Bohemian” wines for you from Winemaker’s CUT in the south Okanagan to tell you about.  Have you ever tried Lambrusco wine?  One of the BOHO wines by Winemaker’s CUT reminds me of it.  BOHO wines are a naturally made wine style that use wild an organic yeast to ferment these wines.  Winemaker’s CUT makes 2 BOHO wines;…