Category: Malbec

Hester Creek Estate Winery Character Red 2022 and Cabernet Merlot 2022

Two Ripe Reds from BC’s Hester Creek Estate Winery

 mywinepal  December 1, 2023

I have two red blends from BC’s Hester Creek Estate Winery.  Both show off ripe fruit flavours and are smooth and round, with fine-grained tannins, that I think would be easy to enjoy over the holidays with appetizers or main courses.  The two wines are the Hester Creek Estate Winery Cabernet Merlot 2022 and their Character Red 2022, a blend…

Karl MyWinePal with Vasse Felix's winemaker Virginia Willcock

Australia’s Vasse Felix Winemaker Visits VancouverPR SAMPLE 

 mywinepal  October 23, 2023

Margaret River in Southwestern Australia is a geologically historic land that produces Chardonnay wines which have been compared to Burgundy in quality. I was fortunate to have a tasting in Vancouver with Vasse Felix‘s winemaker Virginia Willcock.  Vasse Felix has been making wine in the Margaret River area since 1967, since the winery’s established by Dr. Thomas Brendan Cullity.  Cabernet…

Big Head Wines big Nebuchadnezzar bottles

Be Amazed by Ontario’s Big Head WinesPR SAMPLE 

 mywinepal  September 29, 2023

I knew nothing about Ontario’s Big Head Wines until it was suggested to me to visit by Talia Mendelsohn from the Bacchus Group Inc. in Toronto, but this winery in particular truly impressed me with their wines and their winemaking methods.  If you ever get a chance to visit the Niagara region, do not miss visiting Big Head Wines. The…

French Door Estate Winery's héritage French Blend 2020

Try French Door Estate Winery heritage French Red Blend 2020, C’est Magnifique!PR SAMPLE 

 mywinepal  August 31, 2023

Pascal Madevon, a Bordeaux-trained winemaker who now calls BC home, brings his skills to make a magnificent red blend wine for the Okanagan’s French Door Estate Winery. The winery was founded in 2019 and is already producing impressive wines.  I received a bottle of French Door Estate Winery’s héritage French Blend 2020, which contains just about every major red Bordeaux…

Finca Las Moras Malbec 2020 and El Esteco Blend de Extremos Malbec 2020

Tasting Argentine Sunshine with Finca Las Moras Malbec 2020 and El Esteco Blend de Extremos Malbec 2020PR SAMPLE 

 mywinepal  August 18, 2023

I have two more bottles of Argentinean Malbec to share with you.  One is from Finca Las Moras and the other is from Bodega El Esteco.  Finca Las Moras, located in the San Juan region of Argentina, embraces a commitment to sustainability, resulting in Malbec wines that encapsulate the arid climate and high-altitude terroir, boasting rich, fruity profiles.  Bodega El…

Alamos Malbec 2020 and Luigi Bosca De Sangre Malbec 2020

Luigi Bosca and Bodega Alamos Malbec 2020 to Enjoy From ArgentinaPR SAMPLE 

 mywinepal  August 15, 2023

It is hot and sunny now, but that should not scare you away from enjoying big red wines.  Having an outdoor bbq on the patio is a great excuse to open one of these two bottles of Argentinean Malbec.  I received these two bottles, which btw, coincide with a selection of great-value Argentine wines that will be featured in BCL…

Tastin' France booklet with wineries listed

Tastin’ France Comes to Vancouver – My Selections

 mywinepal  July 19, 2023

This past week Business France, the national agency to develop the French economy through export growth, brought in several French wineries to Vancouver.  These wineries do not yet have representation in British Columbia.  You currently cannot purchase these wines.  This article is meant for wine agents in BC that are interested in adding more French wines to their portfolio.  Below…

Martin Kaiser

Talking Malbec With Martin Kaiser from Dona Paula at VanWineFest 2023

 mywinepal  June 22, 2023

I was pleased to meet Martin Kaiser, Deputy Director of Viticulture and Enology from Doña Paula in Argentina at VanWineFest 2023 to learn about their winery and the Malbec wines they were pouring at the Festival.  Enjoy the video.

Renzo Monga

A Chat With Renzo Monga From Escorihuela Gascon 1884 at VanWineFest 2023

 mywinepal  June 17, 2023

One of the oldest wineries in Argentina is Escorihuela Gascón 1884.  I had a chance to talk with Renzo Monga, Export Director from Escorihuela Gascón 1884 during VanWineFest 2023 about the history of the winery plus he introduced me to one of their Malbec wines and a Limited Production Cabernet Sauvignon.  Enjoy our discussion.

Gaston Caltabiano

An Interview with Gaston Caltabiano from Luigi Bosca at VanWineFest 2023

 mywinepal  June 2, 2023

I’ve enjoyed the wines of Luigi Bosca from Argentina for many years, Malbecs in particular, but this winery is about more than Malbec wines.  In this video interview undertaken at VanWineFest 2023 with Gaston Caltabiano, Area Manager for Canada, I spoke with him about their Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon wines. Listen and then look for these wines at your…