by mywinepal • • Comments Off on Special Masterclass Tasting at BC Liquor Store: The Fladgate Partnership Port
Are you a port lover, or want to learn about port? Why not purchase a ticket to this Taylor Fladgate tasting at the Cambie and 39th BC Liquor Store on May 10, 2019. Details are below. ~~~ Event: THE FLADGATE PARTNERSHIP…
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 It’s Coming Around Again, Mateus Rosé Wine
It’s like Carly Simon says if you are willing to play the game, its “Coming Around Again”. This time I’m talking about Mateus sparkling wine from Portugal. The oval dark green Mateus Rosé sparkling wine bottle is probably very familiar to my parent’s…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on Top Drop Vancouver Returns in May: Get Your Tickets!
If you want to taste top shelf wine from around the world, attend Top Drop Vancouver. I’ve attended the last two years and can vouch for the wines that you will enjoy. Here is my review of last year’s event:…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on My Portuguese Wine Picks from VanWineFest 2018
Portugal is more than just port wine. That is where most people’s experience with Portuguese wines may have started and stopped, but Portuguese wines are so much more. I quite enjoy the red and white blends from Portugal. They are…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on VanWineFest 2018 Media Preview Por Favor and Obrigado
The 39th Vancouver International Wine Festival starts on Feb 24, 2018. What an amazing success, for the Festival to be bringing us wines from around the world to our doorstep, along with a winery principal! There will be 1400+ wines…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on VanWineFest 2018 Vine Stars from Portugal, Spain and More!
One of the things I really enjoy about the Vancouver International Wine Festival is the ability to talk to wine makers and/or winery owners about their vineyards, their harvest, and their wines. It makes tasting the wine so much more…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on Celebrate a Glass with Herdade das Servas at VanWineFest 2018
Who We Are The Serrano Mira family is one of the oldest families involved in wine production in the Alentejo region of Portugal. Clay containers used for winemaking dating back to 1667 have been conserved on its properties. In 1955…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on MyWinePal Top 5 Star Rated White, Sparkling, and Fortified Wines for 2017
This past year I tasted a tremendous number of wines from around the world, but some wines really resonated with me. It may have been the great balance of fruit, sugar, acidity for a white wine, or the fruit, tannins…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on Find Out More about Quinta de Soalheiro at VanWineFest 2018
Quinta de Soalheiro, a pioneer in the creation of Alvarinho wine in Melgaço, is an international benchmark for the wines of this grape variety, blending perfectly into the distinctive Minho landscape surrounding it. Located in Melgaço (Portugal’s northernmost point) it is protected by a range…