Maison Sichel would like you to know about their winery and try their wines at the Vancouver International Wine Festival 2020. Read about them in their own words. About Maison Sichel James Sichel and his 4 brothers own and manage…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on Getting Insights on Argentinean Malbec and More with Alberto Arizu from Luigi Bosca
The Luigi Bosca family has a 120 history of growing grapes and producing wines in Mendoza, Argentina. Alberto Arizu the great-grandson for the Luigi Bosca winery spoke to us today about the history of the winery, the family, and the…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on Black Hills Estate Winery – An Iconic Winery in Our Backyard
Recently I was invited to attend a seminar and tasting of Black Hills Estate Winery‘s wines at Chambar Restaurant downtown. Glenn Fawcett, Chief Wine Evangelist, for Black Hills started off the seminar telling us about the history of the winery…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on Try the Latest Wine Releases by Road 13 Vineyards
Road 13 Vineyards has been producing award-winning wines for quite a while. They were awarded the Winery of the Year 2018 by WineAlign. In November 2018 Road 13 Vineyards were purchased by Mission Hill Family Estate from Kelowna. So these…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on 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…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on Tinhorn Creek Vineyards’ Wines Excel
Tinhorn Creek Vineyards in Oliver, BC has been producing quality wines since its inception in the early 1990s. Their primary vineyards are the Diamondback Vineyard on the Black Sage Bench and Tinhorn Creek Vineyard on the Golden Mile Bench. I have been…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on A Plethora of Wine Gems from the Vintage West Portfolio for You
One of the perks of being a wine writer is an invitation to a portfolio tasting from a wine agent. The agency can bring out winery principals in some cases, who you can have a chat to about their wines. …
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on Bench 1775 Wines’ Quality Shows in the Glass
Bench 1775 Winery, located on the Naramata Bench north of Penticton, had GM and winemaker Val Tait, join in the winter of 2012. Her goal is to make pure, varietal-specific wines that reflect the planted clone varieties, the vineyard sites,…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on Free BC Liquor Store Events in August Feature Wines of Argentina
If you are a lover of Argentinean wines, or maybe want to learn more about them, in particular, Malbec, then you may want to attend one of these free events by the BC Liquor Stores in August. Below is the…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on Amo Vino Portfolio Tasting Per Favore
This was my first portfolio tasting for Amo Vino Distributors, a small boutique wine agency co-founded by Marisa Varas and Jessica Luongo. Their wines are primarily from Europe, but there are also some California and BC wines to be found. …