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2017 was a cooler and could be a challenging year with the raging wildfires and smoke that occurred in early summer. Winemakers noted that in the Okanagan the berry size and cluster size were smaller which produced less juice. And some said that the tannins in the red wines are rounder and softer. I received 5 different Pinot Noir wines…
Today’s seminar at the Vancouver International Wine Festival was on the Pinot Noir grape. Wine educator, author and historian Paul Wagner and a panel of Pinot Noir producers from Burgundy, Oregon, California, New Zealand, and BC’s Okanagan Valley talked to us about their wines and love for the Pinot Noir grape. The winery principal panelists that spoke to us were Ross Baker,…
Black Hills Estate Winery produced one of the first iconic wines of BC, Nota Bene, a Left Bank Bordeaux red blend. Black Hills is known for producing quality wines. They are located on the Black Sage Road, 13 km north of Osoyoos in the South Okanagan. This area is hot and dry, and perfect to grow red Bordeaux grapes. The…
Tinhorn Creek Vineyards in Oliver, BC has been producing quality wines since its inception in the early 1990s. Their primary vineyards are the Diamondback Vineyard on the Black Sage Bench and Tinhorn Creek Vineyard on the Golden Mile Bench. I have been fortunate to have received samples of their latest releases, or upcoming releases, to review for you. The wines all come…
February 5, 2019 is the Chinese New Year of the Brown Earth Pig. In Chinese culture, pigs are the symbol of wealth. 2019 is supposed to be a great year to make money, and a good year to invest. According to chinesenewyear.net, “Pigs might not stand out in a crowd. But they are very realistic. Others may be all talk…
What do you know about California wines? Most people probably think of it as a place for high-quality Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay wines. But that is not all there is to California wines. There are many other wines available from California that are very enjoyable; some cool-climate wines like Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc. To help prepare you for the California wineries attending the…
The Vancouver International Wine Festival 2019 starts February 23. A big part of the festival is attending the International Festival Tasting Room that has 160 wineries attending, pouring a total of 1450 wines. How do you know which wineries you want to make sure you try? California is the theme region, so there will be more wineries from there, compared…
For the past few years, I have been posting my Top-Rated White, Sparkling, and Red wines for the current year of tasting. This year I posted my Top-Rated wines for 2018. My articles with ratings: MyWinePal Top 5 Star Rated Red Wines for 2018 MyWinePal Top 5 Star Rated White and Sparkling Wines for 2018 I categorized the wines according…
This is Part 2 of my top rated wines for 2018. I earlier released my list of 40 white and sparkling wines for 2018, which you can read at this link. This red wine list came from Trade tastings with agents and BC VQA wineries, the Vancouver International Wine Festival, visits to wineries, and personal purchases. I categorized the wines below to…
The holiday season is very busy with wine-related press releases. Here is my second press release for the day; this one from Tinhorn Creek and their bounty of medals won at the 19th Annual Wine Press Northwest Platinum Competition. There may be a few wines you would like to buy for Christmas holidays! Enjoy. ~~~ NEWS RELEASE [Oliver, BC] With so…
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