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Louis Bernard Cotes du Rhone 2023

Consider White Cotes du Rhone: Louis Bernard 2023PR SAMPLE 

 mywinepal  June 11, 2025  0 Comments on Consider White Cotes du Rhone: Louis Bernard 2023PR SAMPLE 

Many people think of red Rhône wines, but there are terrific white wines as well.  I received a bottle of Louis Bernard Côtes du Rhône 2023 to tell you about.  It is a blend that features Grenache Blanc, Bourboulenc, Clairette, and Roussanne grapes.   Grenache Blanc is a full-bodied white grape with a round mouthfeel, offering ripe pear, green apple, and…

Drea's Wine Co. Cabernet Franc 2022 and 2023

Ontario Cabernet Franc: Drea’s Wine Co. 2022 and 2023 VintagesPR SAMPLE 

 mywinepal  June 4, 2025  0 Comments on Ontario Cabernet Franc: Drea’s Wine Co. 2022 and 2023 VintagesPR SAMPLE 

I am continually amazed by the wines and the wineries that I have come across as part of my study of Cabernet Franc wines produced in the Niagara region of southern Ontario.  One of the wineries is Drea’s Wine Co. which produces small batch, single vineyard, low intervention wines.  Checking their website, I read, “Drea’s Small Batch Wines are crafted…

Ontario Cabernet Franc: Peller Estates Signature Series and Private Reserve 2022PR SAMPLE 

 mywinepal  June 2, 2025  0 Comments on Ontario Cabernet Franc: Peller Estates Signature Series and Private Reserve 2022PR SAMPLE 

Peller Estates, nestled in the heart of Niagara-on-the-Lake, has a rich winemaking heritage that began in 1969 under the vision of Andrew Peller, a Hungarian immigrant with a dream to craft world-class Canadian wines. Over the decades, the winery has become a cornerstone of the Niagara wine region, producing a diverse portfolio of varietals that express the local terroir. Among…

Celebrating 10 Years of Wines and Friendship With World Wine Synergy

 mywinepal  May 30, 2025  0 Comments on Celebrating 10 Years of Wines and Friendship With World Wine Synergy

I enjoy working with wine agents.  They gather wines from around the world and offer the wines to us for our enjoyment.  This year is the 10th Anniversary of World Wine Synergy (WWS), and I was fortunate, along with other wine trade people to celebrate this anniversary at La Quercia restaurant.  Over those 10 years I’ve been invited to meet…

Don Melchor booklet

Celebrating Chile’s Iconic Don Melchor Wines at Riley’s Fish & Steak

 mywinepal  May 24, 2025  0 Comments on Celebrating Chile’s Iconic Don Melchor Wines at Riley’s Fish & Steak

Benjamin Mitarakis, Director of Trade Development for Viña Concha y Toro discussing Viña Don Melchor I was recently honoured with the opportunity to sample iconic Cabernet wines by Chile’s Viña Don Melchor with food pairings at Riley’s Fish & Steak in downtown Vancouver. It was a fantastic evening with Benjamin Mitarakis, Director of Trade Development for Viña Concha y Toro,…

A Township 7 Cabernet Sauvignon and Reserve 7 Bordeaux BlendPR SAMPLE 

 mywinepal  May 22, 2025  0 Comments on A Township 7 Cabernet Sauvignon and Reserve 7 Bordeaux BlendPR SAMPLE 

Here are two red wines for you from BC’s Township 7 Vineyards & Winery.  The first wine is their Township 7 Provenance Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 while their other is the Township 7 Benchmark Series Reserve 7 2021, also has Cabernet Sauvignon, but is Merlot dominant. Both wines are vegan-friendly. Difference Between Provenance and Benchmark Series Wines Township 7’s Provenance…

Ontario Cabernet Franc: Inniskillin WinesPR SAMPLE 

 mywinepal  May 20, 2025  0 Comments on Ontario Cabernet Franc: Inniskillin WinesPR SAMPLE 

Inniskillin Wines near Niagara-on-the-Lake holds a significant place in Canadian wine history as the country’s first estate winery since Prohibition. The granting of their license on July 31, 1975, was a historic event, as it was the first winery license issued by the LCBO since 1929. The founders, Donald Ziraldo and Karl Kaiser, are credited with starting the winery. Inniskillin began…