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The Meaning of Beer by Jonny Garrett book cover

Book Review: The Meaning of Beer by Jonny Garrett

 mywinepal  December 5, 2024

Beer has a long history, perhaps longer than wine, either way, both have ancient roots.  I received The Meaning of Beer by Jonny Garrett to review and was surprised at how beer has been intertwined with so many aspects of society. Jonny sifts through thousands of years of the evolution of beer, its effects on society, and innovation to today,…

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Introducing the Copain de Vin Wine GlassPR SAMPLE 

 mywinepal  September 19, 2024

Have you ever wished you had a proper wine glass when you were away from home?  Copain de Vin is an innovative product, a portable wine glass, designed to revolutionize how wine enthusiasts enjoy their favourite drink outdoors. Developed with the renowned three-time Vinologist of the Year, Alessandro Matrone, Copain de Vin asserts you will enjoy an authentic and enhanced…

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Book Review: Jupiter’s Blood by Steven Laine

 mywinepal  June 25, 2024

  Jupiter’s Blood novel by Steven Laine Steven Laine is a fiction writer with WSET III, FWS, IWS, SWS, CWS, and Champagne Academy credentials.  For the 2020 harvest, Steven worked as a harvest cellarman for three months with the winemakers at Mission Hill Family Estate Winery in BC.  His novels revolve around some aspect of wine.  In his previous novel,…

The Hidden Vineyards of Paris by Geoffrey Finch

Book Review: The Hidden Vineyards of Paris by Geoffrey Finch

 mywinepal  April 14, 2024

Geoffrey Finch, a Canadian born in Victoria, moved to Paris and has been sharing his passion for wine and gastronomy in France for over 40 years.  He operates a series of historic walks through Paris’s vineyards, both visible and open to the public, those closed to the public, and some open only for special occasions.  His love of wine led…

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Never Open Just One Bottle of Wine

 mywinepal  January 15, 2024  1 Comment on Never Open Just One Bottle of Wine

I recommend opening two bottles of wine at the same time, not so that you have to finish both bottles in one sitting. Rather so that you can compare the two wines. What do you like about one wine more than another? What are the differences in their aromas and flavours?  Don’t open the first bottle, finish it, then open the…

Vintage Crime: A Short History of Wine Fraud by Rebecca Gibb

Book Review: Vintage Crime by Rebecca Gibb

 mywinepal  January 4, 2024

Rebecca Gibb is a Master of Wine and an award-winning wine journalist, who spends her knowledge of wine and researching for writing to educate us on the history of wine tampering from Roman times to the present.  Her newest book is “Vintage Crime: A Short History of Wine Fraud“, which could be a historical thriller set in Europe in the…

The Wine List

Book Review: The Wine List by Grant Reynolds

 mywinepal  October 20, 2023

Grant Reynolds is a sommelier in the USA who worked for top restaurants that cared about the wines they served.  This helped push Grant to travel to Europe to meet with winemakers and learn more about exceptional wines. Grant’s “The Wine List” is his accounting of what he asserts are the most remarkable vintages of wines going back to the…

Wine Trails by Lonely Planet

Book Review: Wine Trails by Lonely Planet

 mywinepal  April 28, 2023

If you are a wine lover like me, you probably like to go on vacation to areas that grow grapes and make wine.  Lonely Planet has produced the second edition of their Wine Trails book where they outline 52 perfect weekend trips in different wine regions around the world.  The book does not go into depth for the different wine…

How To Taste by Mandy Naglich

Book Review: How To Taste by Mandy Naglich

 mywinepal  April 3, 2023

Mandy Naglich is an Advanced Cicerone & Certified Taster and wants you to learn how to really taste your food and drink.  Her journey to learning about tasting happened through being a brewmaster and Cicerone which then spread to everything else that you can eat and/or drink.  I think many people that review food or beverages start in one category…

The Unofficial Big Lebowski Cocktail Book

Book Review: The Unofficial Big Lebowski Cocktail Book

 mywinepal  February 20, 2023

Having an adult beverage while bowling is common, although many people you will see may have a beer.  But in some cases, you may see a cocktail.  In part we have cocktail culture expanding everywhere, but I hope we see cocktails spread into the bowling alleys, thanks to the movie, The Big Lebowski, and now this book, The Unofficial Big…