Category: pinot noir

Seaside Pearl Fraser Gold Unoaked Chardonnay and Florence Pinot Noir 2018

Seaside Pearl Pinot Noir and Chardonnay 2018 – How Tasting Notes Change With Time

 mywinepal  May 10, 2021

A wine’s aromas and flavours will change over time from the initial tasting by the winemaker at bottling till the time you open it.  If it is within a year, any change will likely not be noticeable.  Around three years onward you should notice changes.  The acidity of a white wine could soften and the tannins in a red wine…

Pegasus Bay Pinot Noir

Pegasus Bay Waipara Valley Pinot Noir 2018

 Yvonne Lorkin  April 25, 2021

Pegasus Bay Waipara Valley Pinot Noir 2018 (NZ $52) So exotic and saucy on the nose, it could be the liquid equivalent of a Megan Thee Stallion, Cardi B & Nicki Minaj co-ferment (Google them, you’ll understand). Perfumed with rain on moss, old tree trunks, sweet black tea and wild cherry – and the flavours on the palate wash buckets…

Skip Stothert from Coolshanagh and Karl MyWinePal

My Interview with Skip Stothert from Coolshanagh – Inspired by Burgundy

 mywinepal  April 16, 2021

To follow up on my tasting notes for the Coolshanagh Chardonnay 2017, I had a chance to interview Skip Stothert, owner, about some of the history of this winery and how COVID has affected them.  Enjoy. My Interview with Skip Stothert Karl: What were you doing at the winery or your plans when we had the COVID 19 shut down…

Ramification Cellars Verification Pinot Noir 2018 and The Assurance Reserve Pinot Noir 2017

Two Pinot Noirs to Enjoy from Ramification Cellars

 mywinepal  April 8, 2021

It was nice to have a long weekend to celebrate with family or friends.  Pinot Noir makes wines that are food-friendly, as they typically are not overpowering with fruit, oak, and tannins.  Red fruit aromas and flavours, light tannins and bright acidity are a good formula for many food pairings.  I have two Pinot Noir wines from Ramification Cellars, who…

Ramification Cellars Consequence Rose 2018 and Quandry Pinot Gris 2018

The Quandry and Consequence of Tasting Wines from Ramification Cellars

 mywinepal  March 24, 2021

Today I’m pleased to enjoy the Quandry and Consequence of tasting wines from Ramification Cellars.  Ramification Cellars is a new winery located right along Vaseux Lake, between Oliver and Okanagan Falls. They note that their wines show the magic of Vaseux Lake in your glass. They have only 6 acres, 4 acres planted, are biodynamic farming, and use only estate fruit,…

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…

BC Liquor Stores The 100 Collection

BC Liquor Stores Celebrate 100 Years Anniversary

 mywinepal  March 20, 2021

To celebrate BC Liquor Stores’ 100th year anniversary, a collection of rare, premium, collectible wines and spirits will be released on March 13, 2021, at participating Stores.  The collection features many top-rated wines, along with a selection of classics from the finest wine regions of the world. For spirits, BC Liquor Stores will feature whiskies from the most iconic distilleries in…

Scorched Earth Winery PASK The Pinot Noir 2015 and Pinot Noir 2016 wines

Only Organic Pinot Noir from Scorched Earth Winery

 mywinepal  February 19, 2021

Pinot Noir can make such beautiful wines, with red fruit and floral scents, lighter bodied, fine tannins and medium acidity. With this, I looked forward to opening the two Pinot Noir from Scorched Earth Winery in the Okanagan Mountain Park area of Kelowna to review. Scorched Earth specializes in Pinot Noir and organically farms.  After the 2003 Okanagan forest fire,…

Scorched Earth Winery Bearly Blushing Rosé of Pinot Noir 2019 and Merlot 2016 wines

A Nice Surprise, Scorched Earth Winery Merlot and Rose of Pinot Noir

 mywinepal  February 15, 2021

Scorched Earth Winery is a BC winery, nestled in Okanagan Mountain Park, in Kelowna that rose from the ashes of the devastating 2003 wildfires. I heard of this winery, but did not really have much chance to try their wines or talk to the owners.  They are family owned winery, certified organic, and very small production; in many instances around…

Hillside Winery Heritage Series Pinot Gris 2019 and Pinot Noir 2018 wines

Try Heritage Series Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris from Hillside Winery

 mywinepal  February 6, 2021

Recently I tasted a bottle of Pinot Noir and one of Pinot’s siblings, Pinot Gris, coming from the Hillside Winery which is located on the Naramata Bench north of Penticton. Both bottles were provided with screwcap closures. Their Heritage Series Pinot Gris is of particular interest to me as it is partially fermented in oak barrels (25%) and left to…