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.
Mele Sosa from Bodega Garzon

A Video Interview with Bodega Garzon from Uruguay at VanWineFest 2022

 mywinepal  June 6, 2022  1 Comment on A Video Interview with Bodega Garzon from Uruguay at VanWineFest 2022

My last video interview at the Vancouver International Wine Festival was with Mele Sosa from Bodega Garzón a winery in Uruguay.  This winery is well-known here for its Tannat and Albariño wines.  Mele has been coming to the VanWineFest for several years.  I have interviewed her in the past and am lucky to be able to interview her this year. …

Bordertown Vineyards and Estate Winery at VanWineFest 2022

A Video Interview with BC’s Bordertown Vineyards & Estate Winery at VanWineFest 2022

 mywinepal  June 4, 2022

I did get a chance to do a video interview with one BC winery during the Vancouver International Wine Festival.  Bordertown Vineyards & Estate Winery is located in Osoyoos.  In the Fall I walked to the winery from my hotel.  The vineyard stretches downslope to Osoyoos Lake and looks quite pretty.  For this video interview, I had owner Mohan Gill…

Fort Berens Lytton Strong Special Edition Pinot Gris

Fort Berens Estate Winery’s Lytton Strong Fundraiser Starts June 3

 mywinepal  June 3, 2022

The fire that ripped through Lytton burning it to the ground was terrible.  But Lytton is strong and will rebuild.  To help with rebuilding, Fort Berens Estate Winery is offering a special edition Pinot Gris between June 3-12, 2022 to raise funds for Lytton.  Here is the announcement from the winery.  June 3 is here so start buying this wine…

Winemaker Galen Barnhardt from Monte Creek Winery

A Conversation with Winemaker Galen Barnhardt from Monte Creek Winery at VanWineFest 2022

 mywinepal  June 2, 2022

At the Vancouver International Wine Festival, in the Tasting Room, I did have a chance to go through a flight of Monte Creek Winery wines with Winemaker Galen Barnhardt.  Below is a discussion of the wines with Galen.  Mostly Galen speaking, which is how an interview should be.  Enjoy. Galen:  Here we have our sparkling Rosé.  It is 2020, from the…

Michael David Winery wines

A Video Interview with Michael David Winery at VanWineFest 2022

 mywinepal  June 2, 2022  2 Comments on A Video Interview with Michael David Winery at VanWineFest 2022

Do you like solving puzzles and deciphering secret codes?  If so, you should check out the labels from Michael David Winery, coming from Lodi, California.  Their labels have always been quirky and easy to spot on the BC Liquor Store shelves.  Plus you get big, juicy red wines.  Great for BBQ season.  I was fortunate to have a chance to…

Caroline Tucker from Quails' Gate Winery

A Video Interview with Quails’ Gate Estate Winery at VanWineFest 2022

 mywinepal  May 31, 2022

Do you know what are the top two varietal wines that Quails’ Gate Estate Winery from West Kelowna, BC produces?  I’ve written many times about my favourite red and white grape varieties here on mywinepal.com.  I have Caroline Tucker from Quails’ Gate to talk about their wines, and especially about my two favourite varietal wines.  A great discussion with Caroline…

Singletree Winery Merlot 2018 and Harness 2017

A Merlot and a Bordeaux Blend from Singletree Winery

 mywinepal  May 30, 2022

These are the first wines that I’ve opened since the Vancouver International Wine Festival 2022. Sometimes you need a short break from tasting wine after you taste a lot of wine. The two wines I tasted are from Singletree Winery.  They started off in the Fraser Valley but have expanded out into the Naramata Bench.  The two wines I tasted…

Owner & Winemaker Gina Fernandes Harfman and her father Ken

A Special Wine Package for Father’s Day by Nostalgia Wines

 mywinepal  May 29, 2022

Have you thought about what you would like to do for your father on Father’s Day, June 19?  How about gifting him 6 bottles of Cabernet Sauvignon wines from the Okanagan’s Nostalgia Wines?  Owner & Winemaker Gina Fernandes Harfman’s father Ken grows the grapes.  Gina has a talent for making excellent wines.  Here is information about her “Father’s Day Set”….

Simone Nalesso from Villa Sandi at VanWineFest 2022

A Video Interview with Villa Sandi at VanWineFest 2022

 mywinepal  May 29, 2022

During the Vancouver International Wine Festival 2022, in the International Festival Tasting room, part of the time I spent interviewing winery principals from BC and around the world.  The first person I interviewed was Simone Nalesso, Export Area Manager, from Villa Sandi, a very well-known Italian winery making Prosecco.  Simone spilled a secret about how they produce their Prosecco.  Here…

The Global Cru flight of wines

VanWineFest 2022: The Global Cru Seminar

 mywinepal  May 27, 2022

While the term “Cru” is most often used for the French classification system, the “Cru” concept can apply to any vineyard or group of vineyards recognized for their superior quality. This seminar at the Vancouver International Wine Festival took us on a global journey to some of the wine world’s greatest vineyards to discover what makes their terroir and wines…