Tag: Sangiovese

BC Rose wine in glass

BC Rosé Wines Continue to Please

 mywinepal  January 12, 2021

I thought I’d write this article about BC Rosé wines as rosé wines have been on a growth tear for several years.  Plus checking my website stats for the last 4 weeks, the top query was “Mateus Rosé Wine“.  Mateus, from Portugal, has been around for many years, enjoyed by my parents, and is now updated and reaching out to…

PRESIDENTE FRANCESCO MAZZEI (credits Federico Giussani)

DOC Maremma Toscana Will Be The First Among Tuscan PDOS To Use A Bi-Varietal Label Claim

 mywinepal  January 10, 2021

In North America we are accustomed to see one or more grape varieties on the wine bottle label.  But this is not the case everywhere in the world.  Take in case, the Tuscany region of Italy.  I received this press release that noted that the DOC Maremma Toscana is the first to be permitted to use a bi-varietal label on…

Ricasoli Brolio Chianti Classico DOCG 2017 with wine in glass

Quick Review: Ricasoli Brolio Chianti Classico 2017

 mywinepal  April 15, 2020

One of my favourite producers of Chianti Classico is Ricasoli.  I was happy to receive a bottle of their Brolio DOCG 2017 to review.  I have reviewed and recommended past vintages of this wine, and I will continue to recommend it with the tasting of this vintage. One thing that I like is when a good quality cork is used.  This…

Emilia Romagna Native Grapes masterclass

Emilia-Romagna’s Native Grapes Masterclass at VanWineFest 2020

 mywinepal  March 7, 2020

What do you know about the Emilia-Romagna region in Italy?  Where is it located?  Are there any foods or wines that are special in this area?  This is what I came to learn about the Emilia-Romagna Native Grapes masterclass at the Vancouver International Wine Festival. I did see a list of the wines ahead of time and I did recognize…

Vin Santo bottles on ice

Enjoy Dessert with Vin Santo del Chianti Classico?

 mywinepal  June 11, 2019

What is Vin Santo? According to Wikipedia “Vin Santo is a style of Italian dessert wine. Traditional in Tuscany, these wines are often made from white grape varieties such as Trebbiano and Malvasia, though Sangiovese may be used to produce a rosé style known as “Occhio di Pernice” or eye of the partridge. The wines may also be described as straw…

Chianti Classico Gran Selezione wines in glass at seminar

Digging Deeper into Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

 mywinepal  June 7, 2019

I have talked about the origins of the Chianti Classico Gran Selezione wines in a previous article, but there is always more to learn.  I was invited to attend a recent Masterclass on Chianti Classico Gran Selezione wines and I would like to share some of that knowledge with you, as well as give you my tasting notes on my…

Malbec grapes

Same Grapes, Different Names Quiz

 mywinepal  January 31, 2019

Grapes may have different names depending on where they are grown around the world.  How much do you know?

Latin Passion for Terroir menu

LATIN PASSION FOR TERROIR at La Terrazza for VanWineFest 2018

 mywinepal  March 5, 2018

This special dinner at La Terrazza for Vancouver International Wine Festival we were able to experience the synergy of wines from Spain, Italy and Uruguay, evoking passion along with the culinary treasures created by Chef Gennaro Iorio. We sampled wines from Bodega De Moya (Valencia), Dominio De Punctum (La Mancha), Bodega Garzon (Garzon) and Tenute Silvio Nardi (Montalcino). Our featured food and…

Barone Ricasoli Castello di Brolio wooden case label

Barone Ricasoli Going Beyond; Bridging History and Technology

 mywinepal  February 12, 2018

Did you know that Barone Ricasoli is the oldest winery in Italy and the second oldest winery in the world?  Did you also know that Baron Bettino Ricasoli invented the Chianti blend in 1872?  So much history at one winery, and we were lucky to have Barone Francesco Ricasoli to be in Vancouver to lead me and other wine trade people…