by mywinepal • • Comments Off on Three New Spearhead Pinot Releases to Enjoy
A year ago I reviewed three Pinot Noir from Spierhead Winery from the 2015 vintage. 2015 was a hot year, but Spearhead Winery is located in the Kelowna area, which is a cooler region within the Okanagan. Through that tasting,…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on A Few Wines from Giant Head Estate Winery for You
Giant Head Winery, located in Summerland along the Bottleneck Drive, purchased their land in 2004 and have been producing wine since 2008. Owners John Glavina and Jinny Lee run the operation, making small batches of wine. They produce Gewürztraminer, Pinot Noir,…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on VanWineFest 2018 Media Preview Por Favor and Obrigado
The 39th Vancouver International Wine Festival starts on Feb 24, 2018. What an amazing success, for the Festival to be bringing us wines from around the world to our doorstep, along with a winery principal! There will be 1400+ wines…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on Whispering Horse Winery Surprises With L’Acadie
Have You Heard of Whispering Horse Winery? One of our newest wineries to BC, Whispering Horse Winery is located a little southwest of Chilliwack on Vedder Mountain Rd. Cultus Lake is around the corner from the winery as well. The…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on MyWinePal Top 5 Star Rated Red Wines for 2017
As I mentioned in my previous article on my top rated white, sparkling, and fortified wines for 2017, there were so many excellent wines that I tasted this year. As I review the red wines that I’ve listed below, there…
Although this press release from 40 Knots Vineyard & Estate Winery (with a few edits by me) came out in November, a deadline is coming up in January about their court case with Loblaws Companies Ltd. Below is information about…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on MyWinePal Top 5 Star Rated White, Sparkling, and Fortified Wines for 2017
This past year I tasted a tremendous number of wines from around the world, but some wines really resonated with me. It may have been the great balance of fruit, sugar, acidity for a white wine, or the fruit, tannins…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on A Few BC Wine Suggestions for the Holidays
Whatever you are celebrating this December, it’s probably with family and/or friends for a meal at some point. Food loves wine, so here are a few of my recommended wines that should go with many dishes, or to enjoy on…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on My Interview with Sandra Oldfield – A Heart Beating for BC Wine
If you are familiar with BC wines at all, you should know of Sandra Oldfield and the winery she helped start with her husband Kenn Oldfield and friends Barb and Bob Shaunessy, called Tinhorn Creek in Oliver in 1993 and…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on Tell Me About the BC 2017 Harvest – Wine Makers’ Interviews
2017 was a terrible harvest in France due to poor weather conditions through the growing season, producing the smallest grape harvest since 1945. In the United States, Napa and Sonoma Valleys were hit by forest fires which although was late in…