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Wines of BC 2022 Harvest

Celebrating the 2022 BC Wine Harvest Now Underway

 mywinepal  October 6, 2022

The BC wine harvest was just starting as I was on vacation in the Okanagan the second last week of September.  The winemakers I spoke to noted that they are about a month behind for the start of harvest.  Wines of BC sent me this press release with more information about this year’s grape harvest in BC.  Give it a…

Traditional Thanksgiving

A Few Wine Suggestions for Canadian Thanksgiving 2022

 mywinepal  October 5, 2022

Canadian Thanksgiving is on Monday, October 10, 2022.  You may be making a list of ingredients to buy for your Thanksgiving dinner.  A traditional / historical dinner with turkey or ham, brussel sprouts, yam, and mashed potatoes with gravy.  Or you may go other ways with roast beef, salmon, Beyond Meat, or other meat substitutes.  I like to think of…

EXPLORE BC Peach Farmhouse Ale

Kick Off October’s BC Craft Beer Month with EXPLORE BC Peach Farmhouse Ale

 mywinepal  October 4, 2022

Have you ever tried BC craft beer that has some fruit flavour, like peaches?  I enjoy that mix of fruitiness with the hops in the beer.  We have a special limited-edition beer to enjoy in BC called the EXPLORE BC Peach Farmhouse Ale.  Press release below.  Enjoy. ~~~ October 3, 2022 (Vancouver, B.C.): The EXPLORE BC Beer Series, brought to…

Blue Mountain Vineyard and Cellars Estate Cuvee 2020 Chardonnay

Blue Mountain Estate Cuvée 2020 Chardonnay Perfect for Thanksgiving

 mywinepal  October 3, 2022

Canadian Thanksgiving is on Oct 10, 2022.  Have you considered what BC wine you will be pouring to go with your turkey or ham dinner?  If not, this Blue Mountain Vineyard and Cellars Estate Cuvée Chardonnay 2020 is in my opinion, an excellent choice.  The quality is outstanding and tastes delicious!  Buy it before it sells out.   Check out the…

BC wine for the holidays

BC Winery Special Offers for the 2022 Holiday Season

 mywinepal  October 3, 2022

With the Holiday Season coming up soon, you may want to celebrate it with BC wine.  I compiled a list of BC wineries that have special offers for you of their wines for the months of October and November.  Stock up as you can never have enough good wine.  Check in to this article over the next while as more…

Gold Hill Winery Syrah 2018 and Merlot 2018

Two Big Red Wines from the 2018 Vintage by Gold Hill Winery

 mywinepal  October 2, 2022

2018 was a warm year in BC with a long Fall that caused our grapes to reach full phenolic ripeness.   I have two red wines from Gold Hill Winery‘s 2018 vintage showing black ripe fruit.  Buy them now to enjoy over the next few years.  My Wine Tasting Notes Gold Hill Winery Syrah 2018 (BC $42.99) This wine has 3%…

Wax capped wine bottles in a rack at Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery

How to Open a Wax Capped Wine Bottle Video

 mywinepal  September 29, 2022

Have you ever purchased a bottle of wine where the top of the bottle was dipped in wax?  Did you have problems cutting around the top of the bottle to try and remove the wax before you could see and access the cork with your corkscrew?  I’ve been frustrated in the past.  Jeff Hundertmark, the winemaker from Mt. Boucherie Estate…

Jeff Hundertmark, Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery winemaker with a bottle of his Riesling

Many Top Quality Wines from Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery to Enjoy

 mywinepal  September 28, 2022

I have been a fan of Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery‘s wines for many years.  I still have a bottle of their 2003 Summit Reserve Semillon I purchased at the winery that I hope to open this year with friends.  On my recent trip to Kelowna, I messaged their winemaker, Jeff Hundertmark, to see if I could meet with him.  Not…

Robin Ridge Winery Frigate 2015

Quick Review: Robin Ridge Winery Frigate 2015

 mywinepal  September 27, 2022

Have you tried the wines from Robin Ridge Winery in the Similkameen Valley? This small family-run winery only uses their organic estate-grown grapes. Each wine label also is named after a bird I was given a bottle of their Robin Ridge Frigate 2015 to taste. A frigate is a large sea bird that lives in tropical areas, like Florida. The…

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A Visit to The View Winery & Vineyard in Kelowna

 mywinepal  September 25, 2022

Just around the corner from Spearhead Winery is The View Winery & Vineyard.  I stopped by to try their wines and to find out that they also make apple cider under the name of Wards Cider.  I did not have a chance to try their ciders but purchased a few bottles to try at home. The View Winery is situated…