by mywinepal • • Comments Off on Church & State Wines Cabernet Franc and Merlot 2017 for the Fall
It’s Fall now. We can’t hide from it, so time to embrace it with red wines. I’m tasting Church & State Wines, Cabernet Franc and Merlot 2017, with the grapes coming from the Okanagan Valley. 2017 had a hot summer…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on 2 Reviews of 4 Wines from Gold Hill Winery
Why 2 Reviews of 4 Wines? I received a shipment of wines from Gold Hill Winery in Oliver, BC, over the summer and I’ve been tasting them two wines at a time and writing my tasting notes for you. Twice…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on BC, German, and Chilean Wines all Together
Today I have 3 seemingly unrelated wines, and they are. Sometimes when you are tasting wines for review, you have single bottles and no pairing with other related wines. So today is a bit of a mix of wines. One…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on Back to the Future with Gold Hill Merlot 2014 and Cabernet Merlot 2017
Here are two big red wines from Gold Hill Winery from Oliver in the South Okanagan. Both are Merlot based. Their Gold Hill Merlot 2014 coming in at 16.1% alc, and their Gold Hill Cabernet Merlot 2017. It is interesting that…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on Two Fresh BC Wines from Monte Creek Ranch and Harper’s Trail For the Summer
It’s definitely summer time with all the sun and heat! I’m not complaining, but thinking about which wines would be nice to drink on these hot days. I have 2 BC wines for you; a white from Harper’s Trail Estate…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on 2020 All Canadian Wine Championships Have Big Winners from Kamloops
I have been telling all my readers about the quality of wines coming from Kamloops. The 2020 All Canadian Wine Championships just announced their winners, and Kamloops wineries have brought in more medals. Here is the press release from the…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on A Good Way to Enjoy the Summer with Harper’s Trail Rose and Pinot Gris 2019
I have been fortunate to receive the latest Rosé and Pinot Gris wines from Harper’s Trail Estate Winery in Kamloops. Tasting them, I can say that they are made for summer drinking. If you need some place to visit in…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on Two Big Reds from Dirty Laundry – Bordello and Cabernet Sauvignon
The last two wines that I’m tasting from Dirty Laundry Vineyard are Big Reds; a Cabernet Sauvignon and a Bordeaux blend. Nothing dirty here. Lots of fresh fruit flavours in these two wines. Great aromas and flavours. Let me tell…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on Winemaker’s CUT Estate and Heritage Wines Latest Releases
I have been enjoying tasting and writing about Winemaker’s CUT Estate Winery‘s wines since they first released their wines. Owners Michal and Martina Mosny undertake sustainable farming, hand harvest their grapes, adhere to zero pesticides, low sulphur use, and let the wines…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on Chefs Plate Dishes Quality You Can Cook Plus BC Wine
Chefs Plate provides you with pre-portioned ingredients and easy to follow recipe cards that help you cook meals at home. They offer 15 different dishes every week for you to choose from: from meat-based dishes, to salads, and even vegetarian…