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Township 7 Vineyards & Winery Benchmark Series Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2021 and seven stars Polaris 1999

Here Comes Summer, Enjoy it with Township 7 seven stars Polaris and Benchmark Series Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2021

 mywinepal  May 19, 2023  1 Comment on Here Comes Summer, Enjoy it with Township 7 seven stars Polaris and Benchmark Series Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2021

It may not yet be summer in BC, but it sure feels like it with the heat.  Township 7 Vineyards & Winery has two white ones that pair perfectly with summer, their Benchmark Series Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2021 and their seven stars Polaris 2019 sparkling wine. I was fortunate to receive these bottles to sample and review for you.  I…

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A Visit to The View Winery & Vineyard in Kelowna

 mywinepal  September 25, 2022

Just around the corner from Spearhead Winery is The View Winery & Vineyard.  I stopped by to try their wines and to find out that they also make apple cider under the name of Wards Cider.  I did not have a chance to try their ciders but purchased a few bottles to try at home. The View Winery is situated…

Picnic and Bubbles

Take Part in Picnic + Bubbles August 21

 mywinepal  July 5, 2022

What a wonderful idea.  A Picnic for a Cause presented by Les Dames d’Escoffier BC.  A fundraiser to support women in hospitality and Food Banks BC.  Purchase a ticket to get a picnic for two at participating restaurants in Vancouver and the Okanagan which includes your choice of bubbles.  Details below. ~~~ Les Dames d’Escoffier BC is excited to announce its…

Nourish Cowichan

Blue Grouse ‘threepeats’ In April, $1 from Every Bottle Sold Goes to Nourish Cowichan

 mywinepal  March 31, 2022

Help feed hungry children in the Cowichan Valley by buying a bottle of Blue Grouse or Quill wine in BC.  The press release from Blue Grouse Estate Winery is below. ~~~ [Duncan, BC] For the third year in a row, $1 from every bottle of Blue Grouse or Quill wine sold anywhere in BC goes to Nourish Cowichan to feed hungry children….

VanWineFest 2022

An Interview with Harry Hertscheg about the Vancouver International Wine Festival 2022

 mywinepal  March 8, 2022

Two years ago we would be finishing the Vancouver International Wine Festival just before Dr. Henry closed down the province for COVID.  Not knowing how COVID was spreading, we were lucky that COVID did not affect anyone at the Festival.  We missed the Festival last year, and now we have the opportunity to experience the Festival.  I am very excited…

TIME to give

Donate Cash or Unwrapped Gifts to Support SOWINS at TIME Family of Wines

 mywinepal  November 16, 2021

If you live in the Okanagan, you may want to participate in this fundraising event on Nov. 21 run by the TIME Family of Wines.  Here is the press release about the event for the holidays. ~~~ [Penticton, BC] For the second year, TIME Family of Wines presents “TIME to Give,” a fundraising event in collaboration with the South Okanagan Women in Need…

Poplar Grove Lakeview Rosé 2020

Buy Poplar Grove Lakeview Rosé 2020 to Help the BCHF and Enjoy With BBQ

 mywinepal  July 15, 2021

Do you think that a Rose wine can pair with BBQ pork ribs, cornbread, and slaw? I put the Poplar Grove Lakeview Rosé 2020 to the test. It is a blend of 81% Merlot and 19% Malbec made in the Saignee method. As a reminder from my previous post, $2.50 from the sale of each bottle ($30 per case) will…

Mayne Island Brewing Co Pacific Gose and BBQ Pairing

Try Mayne Island Brewing Co. Pacific Gose to Help Support Tahlequah the Orca

 mywinepal  June 21, 2021

To help support our orcas, the POD PACK 2021, 4 craft beers from 4 Vancouver Island breweries are produced, with a portion of sales going Pacific Salmon Foundation to support wild BC salmon stocks, a food source for orcas. Today I opened the Mayne Island Brewing Co Pacific Gose for Tahlequah the orca. This is the last of the 4…

Gratitude Red by JAK's 2019 wine label

Gratitude Red by JAK’s 2019 and Banger Sausage Pairing

 mywinepal  June 19, 2021

More gratitude to hand out today to all the winemakers around the world. You make wines so that we can enjoy them with friends and family. With COVID restrictions lifting we can now do this safely in person. I have a bottle of Gratitude Red 2019 by JAK’s, made by Okanagan Crush Pad, from a blend of Merlot and lesser…