What wines do you pair with Asian food? I hear this question quite often. When we think of wine, we think of traditional European dishes such as roast beef, chicken, pasta, etc. But what do you do with a Malaysian…
2013 seems like a blur, with so many wine and food events to count. In addition, we had an outstanding sunny summer here in Vancouver, which lead to enjoyment of more wine and bbq. Between my main website, mywinepal.com, and…
As promised, here is Part 2 of my Canadian Wine Palate Survey for 2013. In Part 1 I gave you some insights on the red and white varietal wines that Canadians prefer, according to the survey. If you didn’t read…
Do you like a consistent quality wine with classic flavours and aromas? Should it matter if the Cabernet Sauvignon you drink comes from Napa Valley or Stellenbosch, South Africa? Should the terroir; the soil, microbes, worms, indigenous yeasts, plus the…
As you may recall, earlier this year I set up a poll for Canadians asking some questions about the types of wines they like, how much they pay for wine, etc. Although I did not get as large a sample…
Have you tried any wine from Brasil before? Did you know that there are wineries in Brasil? You may think of the beaches of Copacabana and Ipanema in Rio de Janiero, but if you go to the cooler climate in…
For those of you who have not heard of the Harper’s Trail winery, they made news across BC as they started the first winery in the Kamloops area. Not knowing if the vines would last the winter, they tried and…
Privato Winery is one of the newest wineries in BC, and the second winery in Kamloops, along side Harper’s Trail winery. Privato opened their doors in August this year with the release of their Pinot Noir and opening of their…
While most people will tell you ways to enjoy wine more, I am telling you also, but by telling you what not to do. These pointers may help you as we are coming up to the holiday season. So here…
Malbec is known as the signature grape of Argentina, but can it age? We found this out, at least for our bottle sampled, during my Bodega Norton wine maker dinner earlier this month. Bodega Norton’s Chief Winemaker, Jorge Riccitelli brought…