Enjoy Wine, Food, and Travel with Karl MyWinePal
We all can learn. Nothing stays the same. Things change. This is true about ourselves, but also about wine regions. In this case, I attended a seminar to learn about what changes have been going on the last few years in Argentinean wine making. Barb and Ian Phillps, from Barbarian Wine Consulting, were our hosts for this seminar; both having…
Trying to think of an exceptional quality wine to buy for someone in your family or a special friend? I have a few suggestions from the wines that I tasted over this past year. These wines cover all regions of the world, and have different price points. There should be something for everyone to love. 16 white and sparkling wines,…
I am privileged to try so many wines from around the world each year, here in Vancouver. Sparkling, rose, red, white, and fortified wines have all passed my lips. And for some instances there is a wine that stops you in your tracks, all your senses become heightened as they focus on the spectacular wine in your glass. I would…
A Bit of Argentine Wine Background Argentina is a large country that can boast over 300 sunny days a year and a dry semi-desert climate, and irrigation canals from the Andes mountains which helps them to be the 5th largest wine producer in the world. Grapes were brought over by French, Spanish, and Italian immigrants. Believe it or not, nearly…
One of the definitions in The Free Dictionary of “portfolio” is “A group of investments held by an investor, investment company, or financial institution.” I thought that for a wine & spirits agency those bottles of wines and spirits are an investment to them. They search out and try to find value, and then share these gems with the public. …
With September, comes the new season of tasting wines which have arrived in British Columbia, through the IVSA. There can always be found wines from every corner of the world, and also beer and spirits too. My wine picks come from across the world, and I hope you have a chance to try them sometime soon. Where I had the…
California and Argentina. What does this US State and South American country have in common? Answer: Paul Hobbs. Through my interview with Paul, I learned about his love of wine and interest in making interesting wines from interesting regions around the world. Having a northern hemisphere and a southern hemisphere harvest each year gives Paul the chance to refine his…
If you have not heard about Paul Hobbs, or tried any of his wines, this interview help you learn about a fascinating person, making top quality wines in California, and also around the world. Paul is a very engaging person with a casual style, arriving in the tasting room, set up inside Market by Jean-Georges, at the Shangri-La here in…
It seems like only yesterday that champagne flowed freely, people were laughing, and wines from around the world were being served and discovered by Vancouverites. The Vancouver International Wine Festival was quite a whirlwind for me as a Media person; visiting the International Tasting room several times, plus attending several walk-about food&wine tastings, and a seminar. I did post articles…
A daunting task, picking my favourite wines from a total of 1750 wines being poured at the Vancouver International Wine Festival. Thankfully I was able to visit the Acura International Festival Tasting Room 4 times as Media, splitting time between France and the rest of the world. I have already covered my favourite French wines in a separate article. In…
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