by mywinepal • • Comments Off on A Few Sparkling Wine Recommendations for New Years Eve
As 2020 has been a disaster, we really should be toasting with a bottle of sparkling wine on New Year’s Eve to welcome 2021. Here are a few sparkling wines that I tried in 2020 that would be nice to…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on MyWinePal’s Near Perfect 4.5-5 Star Rated Wines for 2020
This was a crazy year due to COVID, which limited my usual number of wine tastings, but when I checked through the wines, I realized that of the wines I did taste, many almost made my 5-star category. These wines…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on Round 2: Pairing BC and Bordeaux Wines with Cheese
As promised, here are my remaining 3 wines that I am pairing with the three “Entertaining Cheeses” that I received from Saputo. The three wines are: CedarCreek Chardonnay 2017, 50th Parallel Estate Pinot Noir 2017, and Château de Marsan 2010.…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on Pairing Cheese with a BC Red and Ontario White VQA Wine
Wine and cheese pairings are great for holiday entertaining and when you want to enjoy by yourself. Today I have two VQA wines, one from BC, and one from Ontario, that I am pairing with a limited edition collectable box…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on Celebrating Thirty Years of CinCin – Prix Fixe Dinner $30
CinCin is a long established quality Italian restaurant located in downtown Vancouver. If you have not enjoyed their dishes yet, here is a great chance to at a special price. Celebrating their 30 years in business, CinCin is offering a…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on Les Dames BC to Award $50,000 in Scholarships
(British Columbia) – Les Dames d’Escoffier – BC Chapter has raised $50,000 to award in scholarships this coming year. These scholarships are open to any woman (or person identifying as female) who resides in BC and wants to further their…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on Winery Dogs of BC Calendars Raising Funds for TWO Great Causes + Contest
It is the time of year that we can help others, people and animals. The Winery Dogs of BC Wall Calendar needs your help. With COVID, sales are slower, but needs for people and animals has not. When you buy…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on 3 Wines from Kalala Organic Estate Winery an Organic Pioneer in BC
One of my favourite certified organic wineries from BC is Kalala Organic Estate Winery, in West Kelowna. Making wine, starting in 2006, I’d say that they were one of the pioneer wineries showing that you can produce excellent organic wine…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on BC Hospitality Foundation Charity Ends Year with a Fun Giveaway
“It is better to give than to receive” should be the maxim for this post. The BC Hospitality Foundation (BCHF) wants to help you make someone’s day by giving away $25 restaurant gift certificates. You do need an Instagram account…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on BC Wine Makers Harvest 2020 Interview – COVID Edition
The 2020 harvest and the days and months leading up to it will surely be marked in our minds. Starting in March we had the shutdown of our economy and quarantining to keep us safe from COVID. In the summer…