by mywinepal • • Comments Off on Exceptional CUNE Wines from CVNE in Rioja, Spain
Who Is CVNE? Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España (the Northern Spanish Wine Company) CVNE was founded in 1879 in the town of Haro in Rioja, Spain by 2 brothers. This is the 140th anniversary of this winery, which is…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on Rhône Around The World Seminar at VanWineFest 2019
As stated by the Vancouver International Wine Festival, “Rhône grapes have made an indelible mark in their native region in France, but are now being grown successfully throughout the wine world. While Syrah, Grenache, Viognier, Marsanne, and Roussanne have unique…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on New Wines in BC to Enjoy for 2019
My first Trade tasting for 2019 was this week, with agents showing the latest new wines they have brought to Vancouver or new vintages of wines that are currently in our market. I was quite surprised by how many sparkling…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on Come Meet Vines Stars from California and Around the World at VanWineFest 2019
We are getting closer to VanWineFest 2019 and the stars are aligning. The stars you can see at the Vancouver International Wine Festival Tasting come from our theme region, California, as well as from around the world, and even from…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on MyWinePal Top 5 Star Rated White and Sparkling Wines for 2018
I tasted through many years this year through Trade tastings with agents and BC VQA wineries, the Vancouver International Wine Festival, visits to wineries, and personal purchases. I rate all the wines I taste from 1 to 5 stars. Fortunately,…
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 Top Drops at Vintage Corks Tasting
If you have ever attended the Top Drop tastings in Vancouver, you will have experienced many 4.5 to 5 star wines according to my rating scale. I recently attended a portfolio tasting by Vintage Corks, and this tasting was in…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on Vintage Corks 10th Anniversary Portfolio Tasting – Get Your Tickets
Vancouver-based wine importer Vintage Corks is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a walk-around tasting featuring some of the world’s most exclusive wineries. Vintage Corks is unusual among local wine importers in that the agency specializes in acclaimed and hard-to-find boutique wines…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on My Spanish Wine Picks from VanWineFest 2018
Did you know that Spain’s wine heritage is at least three thousand years old? Yet, you may not know much about Spanish wine, except for perhaps Rioja red wines and Spanish Cava. Tempranillo is the best-known grape from Spain, being…