by mywinepal • • Comments Off on Champagne Shipped Nearly 21 Million Bottles To U.S. In 2020
COVID has affected all of us, both at home and at work. There has been an impact on wineries and wine regions from around the world. I received this press release from the Champagne Bureau, USA about the amount of…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on Two Sides of Cabernet from TIME Winery
There is always a rivalry between a son and his father (or parent). One knows more than the other, is stronger, or something else. Today I have TIME Winery Cabernet Franc 2018 and Cabernet Sauvignon 2018. You can see that…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on The BC Basket Donating 100% of Profit to Mamas for Mamas
Mamas for Mamas offers a space where mamas and their kids can feel safe and comfortable when they come in for poverty relief support. Mamas for Mamas also provides clothing, shoes, seasonal wear, and through our intake process Mamas can…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on Blue Grouse Estate Winery Calls on British Columbia to Help Feed Cowichan Families
We all need help every now and then. Now some Cowichan families need help, and you can help by purchasing wines from Blue Grouse Estate Winery who are located in the Cowichan Valley. $1 from every bottle sold will help…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on The Quandry and Consequence of Tasting Wines from Ramification Cellars
Today I’m pleased to enjoy the Quandry and Consequence of tasting wines from Ramification Cellars. Ramification Cellars is a new winery located right along Vaseux Lake, between Oliver and Okanagan Falls. They note that their wines show the magic of Vaseux…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on Provence’s April Wine Menu Highlights Pender Island’s Sea Star Vineyards
April showers bring spring flowers, but it also brings a new menu at Provence Marinaside with a new set of wines for pairing; this time from Sea Star Vineyards. Here is the press release from Provence Marinaside. ~~~ (Vancouver, BC)…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on BC Liquor Stores Celebrate 100 Years Anniversary
To celebrate BC Liquor Stores’ 100th year anniversary, a collection of rare, premium, collectible wines and spirits will be released on March 13, 2021, at participating Stores. The collection features many top-rated wines, along with a selection of classics from the…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on Book Review: Cocktails, Mocktails and Garnishes from the Garden by Katie Stryjewski
Cocktail culture has been going on for quite a few years, and even with COVID, I am betting that many people are making cocktails at home now. And looking forward to going out for cocktails with friends and family. When…