Author: mywinepal

Drink Good Wine. That is my motto and I really want to help you drink good wine. What is good wine? That can be a different thing for each people. Food also loves wine so I also cover food and wine pairings, restaurant reviews, and world travel. Enjoy life with me. MyWinePal was started by Karl Kliparchuk, WSET. I spent many years with the South World Wine Society as the President and then cellar master. I love to travel around the world, visiting wine regions and sharing my passion for food & wine with you. Come live vicariously through me, and enjoy all my recommended wines.
Provence Marinaside dishes and Okanagan Crush Pad wines

Provence Marinaside’s Dine Out Menu Pairing Okanagan Crush Pad Wines

 mywinepal  January 11, 2023

Dine Out Vancouver menus went live today.  Here is one that should delight from Provence Marinaside dishes paired with Okanagan Crush Pad wines.  Their announcement. ~~~ (Vancouver, BC) – For Dine Out Vancouver 2023, Provence Marinaside is partnering with much-respected  BC wine producer Okanagan Crush Pad (OCP) to create a ‘Perfect Pairing Dinner’ featuring a three-course dinner of Provence signature dishes paired with signature wines…

Evolve Cellars Momento 2018 and Moon Curser Dead of Night 2020

Two Red Blend Wines from BC

 mywinepal  January 10, 2023

I don’t usually put wines from different wineries together in a post, but today I did. Why? I wanted to show you that BC makes blends, and not necessarily traditional blends, like from Bordeaux. In BC and the New World, we are not tied to the restrictions of our region. We can experiment with our wines and make blends that…

Cono Sur Sparkling Brut Rosé, Single Vineyard Chardonnay, and Single Vineyard Carmenere

Welcome Chile’s Cono Sur to VanWineFest 2023

 mywinepal  January 9, 2023

Let Cono Sur Vineyards & Winery tell you a bit about themselves before you visit them at VanWineFest 2023. Did you know that Cono Sur Vineyards & Winery is the third largest exporter of bottled wine in Chile? About Cono Sur Vineyards & Winery Cono Sur Vineyards & Winery was founded in 1993 with a vision of producing premium, expressive…

Oak Bay Vineyard Gebert Family Gamay Noir 2019 and Organic Foch 2020

Two Wines from Oak Bay Vineyard to Kick Off 2023

 mywinepal  January 6, 2023

My first two wines to review for 2023 are from BC’s St. Hubertus & Oak Bay Estate Winery.  I opened the Oak Bay Vineyard Gebert Family Organic Foch 2020 and the Oak Bay Vineyard Gebert Family Gamay Noir 2019.  Let me tell you about them. My Wine Tasting Notes Oak Bay Vineyard Gebert Family Organic Foch 2020 (BC $22) Appearance:…

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Taste Washington 2023 Signature Events On Sale January 11

 mywinepal  January 5, 2023

Here is the latest announcement about tickets for Taste Washington events in March.  Get your tickets before they sell out. ~~~ Cheers to 2023 – we can’t believe that Taste Washington kicks off in 2 months! We hope you’ve already grabbed your tickets to The Grand Tasting and The Seminars – but, did you know there are more ways to…

Chinese New Year of the Water Rabbit 2023

Get Ready to Celebrate Chinese New Year 2023 – Year of the Water Rabbit

 mywinepal  January 2, 2023

Chinese New Year 2023 is celebrated on January 22, 2023, with this year being the Year of the Water Rabbit. The sign of the Rabbit is a symbol of longevity, peace, and prosperity in Chinese culture, and 2023 is predicted to be a year of hope. According to Chinese astrology, Rabbits are predicted to be gentle, quiet, elegant, and alert…

Cono Sur Bicicleta Reserva Merlot 2020 and 8 Rios Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Two Final Red Wines for 2022 From Chile

 mywinepal  December 31, 2022

Have you overspent for the Holidays?  You can still enjoy a glass of wine with cheese as you watch the World Junior Hockey game, a Hallmark movie, or whatever you like, but maybe a bit more frugally.  I have two value-priced wines ($12.99 each) from Chile to close out 2022 and both are available through BC Liquor stores.  The Cono…

New Years Eve and sparkling wine

Sparkling Wine Suggestions for New Year’s Eve

 mywinepal  December 28, 2022

New Year’s Eve is just around the corner.  Have you purchased your sparkling wines to celebrate?  Here are some sparkling wines I enjoyed this year that you may want to consider buying.  Some BC sparklers are only available at the winery, but the foreign bottles should all be available at BC Liquor stores.  Cheers! My Sparkling Wine Suggestions BC Wine…

Stag's Hollow Winery Renaissance Pinot Noir 2020 and Syrah 2020

Two Renaissance Reds from Stag’s Hollow Winery

 mywinepal  December 28, 2022

Today I was fortunate to taste and review two Renaissance red wines from the Okanagan’s Stag’s Hollow Winery.  Their premium Renaissance wines represent their best barrels from only the best vintages and are made in small lots.  Needless to say, if you like my descriptions of these wines buy them asap as they will sell out quickly.  The two wines…

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MyWinePal 2022 Wine Quiz

 mywinepal  December 26, 2022

A whole year has passed since my 2021 Wine Quiz, which was related to wines, wineries, and winemakers I was able to interact with and write about on mywinepal.com.  Here is my 3rd Annual 2022 Wine Quiz.  There are 10 questions gleaned from my articles this year. I hope you enjoy it!