Here is a charity event by Marquis Wine Cellars downtown where you can enjoy impressive Champagne and other bubbles and support the cure for Ovarian Cancer. It is a free event but they request a donation for this worthy cause.…
Italian wine always excites me. I think it is the acidity in the wines and the in general red fruit flavours. There is also a wide variety of wines from sparkling Prosecco and Franciacorta wines, and rosé/white/red wines made from…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on A Quick Review of the Bisol Jeio Brut DOCG Valdobbiadene Prosecco
Prosecco is still a hot sparkling wine for people to enjoy. It is unpretentious and can be sipped at any time. Today I had a chance to review the Bisol Jeio Brut DOCG Valdobbiadene Prosecco. Brut, the driest version of…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on My Favourite Dozen Wines Sans California at VanWineFest 2019
Most of the excitement about the Vancouver International Wine Festival is with the theme country or region; California for this year. But, we should not shy from visiting the rest of the Tasting Room and try wines from other parts…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on 6 Wines to Try For Valentine’s Day 2019
Valentine’s Day is a special day to spend with your significant other. A bottle of sparkling wine to sip together is a great way to cap, or start, the evening together. Below are 6 different sparkling wines that I tried…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on A Quick Wine and Food Pairing Dinner with Vinum & Cibus Italici at Wildebeest
Wine and food pairing dinners are always fun. You get to find out which types of wines you like paired with particular dishes. There are usually surprises as well. I was invited to taste some Italian wines from the Vinum…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on Prosecco and Valpolicella – Tasting the Wines of Veneto
North and east of Verona, Italy is where Valpolicella wines originate and a little to the north of Valpolicella you find Prosecco wines. You may have heard of Prosecco, the sparkling darling of people around the world at the moment. …
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on The Latest Aussie Wines You Should Try
What do you know about the current (2017) statistics about Australian wine? Did you know that the total vineyard area in Australia is 135,133 ha, of which Shiraz accounts for 39,893 ha (30%) and Chardonnay (the largest white variety) cover…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on Be Treated Royally with Wines from Enrico Winery
Tucked away on side roads across southern and mid-Vancouver Island, you can be surprised by a family-run winery. Enrico Winery is one such winery, located at 3280 Telegraph Road, Mill Bay, B.C. A cool climate region, this winery has forged…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on A DIY Wine Tasting for the Holidays
The holiday season is coming up quickly and if you are wondering what to do for your office or party with friends, how about have a wine tasting? Sounds fun, but how do I pick the wines? Well, I’ve taken…