Category: france

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Taste the Wines of Domaine Paul Jaboulet Aîné at VanWineFest 2020

 mywinepal  November 22, 2019

Please welcome Domaine Paul Jaboulet Aîné, an iconic winery from Hermitage in the Northern Rhone Valley to the Vancouver International Wine Festival.  Let them introduce themselves to you today. About Domaine Paul Jaboulet Aîné In 1834, a full 100 years before the introduction of the A.O.C. system, Antoine Jaboulet began to transform a sleepy region into one of the most…

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Celebrate VanWineFest 2020 with Taittinger Champagne

 mywinepal  November 19, 2019

Let’s welcome Taittinger and their beautiful Champagne to VanWineFest.  Hear them talk about their history and wines they will be pouring for us. About TAITTINGER The Taittinger family has managed the Champagne House for nearly a century. Its aim has always been the pursuit of excellence. “Having our family name on a bottle places demands and responsibilities on every minute….

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Welcome Domaine Duseigneur Wines at VanWineFest 2020

 mywinepal  November 18, 2019

We have new to our market in BC some exceptional wines from the Lirac and from Châteauneuf-du-Pape made by Domaine Duseigneur.  I had a preview of these wines and was able to interview Bernard Duseigneur, tasting through these wines and trying them with a light lunch.  I have been a great fan of Rhone Valley wines but had not yet…

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Say Bonjour to Jean-Claude Mas and Château Paul Mas at VanWineFest 2020

 mywinepal  November 15, 2019

Welcome to Jean-Claude Mas and Château Paul Mas who will be at the VanWineFest 2020.  Read about their history and wines in their own words. About Jean-Claude Mas Jean-Claude Mas is a man who relishes a challenge. His story illustrates this perfectly: a 4th generation winegrower but a 1st generation winemaker, he built a business from 17 hectares of inherited vines…

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Toast Saget La Perriere at the VanWineFest 2020

 mywinepal  November 12, 2019

Here we have the Saget La Perrière Family from the Loire Valley telling us about their history and the wines they will be pouring at the Vancouver International Wine Fest.  Enjoy. A Brief History of the Saget La Perrière Family Nearly forty years ago, the Saget family set out on a mission to make Saget La Perrière a modern, family-run…

Gérard Bertrand in the estate of Cigalus – Photo credit Marie Orsmières

Celebrate the Wines of Gérard Bertrand at VanWineFest 2020

 mywinepal  November 7, 2019

Welcome to Gérard Bertrand and the Gérard Bertrand Group who will be at the VanWineFest 2020.  Read about their history and wines in their own words. Introducing Gérard Bertrand In 1975, Georges Bertrand introduced his son, Gérard, to harvesting on the Domaine de Villemajou in the unique terroir of Corbières. From his young age, Gérard Bertrand knew that he would…

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Quick Review: Osoyoos Larose Petales d’Osoyoos 2016

 mywinepal  October 4, 2019

The Osoyoos Larose Petales d’Osoyoos 2016 is a Right-Bank Bordeaux blend, primarily Merlot with lesser amounts of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and Malbec produced by the Osoyoos LaRose winery in the south Okanagan.  I do not have the percentages for the 2016 vintage, but for the previous vintage 2015, 76% of the blend was Merlot. The wine is…

2019 Trialto Portfolio tasting

A Few Wine Gems from the Trialto Portfolio Tasting

 mywinepal  September 24, 2019

Wine agencies attend various trade events where they show their wines alongside other agencies.  But to be able to better tell their story about these wines these agencies usually have a portfolio tasting once a year where various winery principals from around the world are invited to attend to tell us their wine story.  I was fortunate to attend the…

Some recommended wines from around the world at VanWineFest 2019

My Favourite Dozen Wines Sans California at VanWineFest 2019

 mywinepal  March 16, 2019

Most of the excitement about the Vancouver International Wine Festival is with the theme country or region; California for this year.  But, we should not shy from visiting the rest of the Tasting Room and try wines from other parts of the world, as well as Canada.  Below are a dozen wines that I enjoyed and recommend for you to…

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Rhône Around The World Seminar at VanWineFest 2019

 mywinepal  March 7, 2019

As stated by the Vancouver International Wine Festival, “Rhône grapes have made an indelible mark in their native region in France, but are now being grown successfully throughout the wine world. While Syrah, Grenache, Viognier, Marsanne, and Roussanne have unique varietal expressions, they also partner well in a blend. This seminar takes you from Australia to North America’s West Coast…