Category: Malbec

Bodega Luigi Bosca Malbec 2017 with wine in glass

Quick Review: Bodega Luigi Bosca Malbec 2017

 mywinepal  April 4, 2020

In September 2019 I was privileged to meet Alberto Arizu the great-grandson for the Bodega Luigi Bosca Winery about the history of the winery, the family, and the Malbec grape, while he was in Vancouver. Alberto noted that Argentina has 4 advantages of growing Malbec over the rest of the world: 1) altitude = slow maturation of grapes which lead…

Osoyoos Larose Le Grand Vin 2016 with wine in glass

Quick Review: Osoyoos LaRose Le Grand Vin 2016

 mywinepal  March 28, 2020

Osoyoos Larose is the first BC winery that was formed in 1998 by a French company, Groupe Taillan of Bordeaux and Constellation Brands Canada together to create a world-class Canadian wine from classic red Bordeaux varietals.  The Osoyoos Larose Le Grand Vin is their flagship wine built to age, but they also have a second-tier wine, Pétales d’Osoyoos.  I’ve reviewed the Pétales…

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That’s a Wrap: All My VanWineFest 2020 Articles for You

 mywinepal  March 23, 2020

I was very busy at the Vancouver International Wine Festival 2020.  There were lots of terrific wines from France and around the world, plus the dinners, seminars, and Masterclasses were top notch.  I worked very hard making tasting notes, interviewing winery principals, and trying to learn more about wine so that I can educate you as well.  Below is a…

Karl MyWinePal with Dr. Laura Catena from Bodega Catena Zapata

An Interview with Laura Catena from Bodega Catena Zapata During VanWineFest 2020

 mywinepal  March 20, 2020  1 Comment on An Interview with Laura Catena from Bodega Catena Zapata During VanWineFest 2020

I’ve always been a fan of the wines from Bodega Catena Zapata in Argentina for a long time.  I was first introduced to their wines when I was part of the South World Wine Society in Vancouver.  I did not know much about Argentina or Malbec, but I learned a lot as part of the Society. So it was a…

Catena Malbec 2017 and Catena Malbec Argentino 2017

4 Wines from Bodega Catena Zapata at VanWineFest 2020

 mywinepal  March 17, 2020  2 Comments on 4 Wines from Bodega Catena Zapata at VanWineFest 2020

While I was at the Vancouver International Wine Festival 2020 I had the opportunity to interview Laura Catena, managing director of Bodega Catena Zapata, in Argentina.  Plus she is a medical doctor and an author.  So many skills.  And a very interesting person.  I am currently working on transcribing my interview with Laura and should have it for you shortly,…

Flight of wines at The Global Cru seminar at VanWineFest 2020

THE GLOBAL CRU Seminar at VanWineFest 2020

 mywinepal  March 11, 2020

What is meant by a “Cru” in wine?  The term “Cru” is most often used for the French classification system, but the “Cru” concept can apply to any vineyard region recognized for their superior wine quality. My last seminar during the Vancouver International Wine Festival was on the topic of “cru”.  What it is and how it is expressed.  We…

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Toast the Wines from Bordeaux’s Maison Sichel at VanWineFest 2020

 mywinepal  November 26, 2019

Maison Sichel would like you to know about their winery and try their wines at the Vancouver International Wine Festival 2020.  Read about them in their own words. About Maison Sichel James Sichel and his 4 brothers own and manage their 7 generation family company, Maison Sichel, established in Bordeaux since 1883 and involved in many areas of the Bordeaux…

Luigi Bosca Malbec 2016 and Malbec Terroir Los Miradores 2016 in glasses for us to taste

Getting Insights on Argentinean Malbec and More with Alberto Arizu from Luigi Bosca

 mywinepal  September 18, 2019

The Luigi Bosca family has a 120 history of growing grapes and producing wines in Mendoza, Argentina.  Alberto Arizu the great-grandson for the Luigi Bosca winery spoke to us today about the history of the winery, the family, and the Malbec grape. His great grandfather, originally from Italy, bought land in the Mendoza region is 1901 and started to plant…