by mywinepal • • Comments Off on Ripe Wine Grapes in the Okanagan
As I was out in the Okanagan in September visiting a few wineries, I took a few pictures of different grape varieties. We all know the names of different grapes, but what do they look like? Did you know that…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on A Few Wine Suggestions for Canadian Thanksgiving 2022
Canadian Thanksgiving is on Monday, October 10, 2022. You may be making a list of ingredients to buy for your Thanksgiving dinner. A traditional / historical dinner with turkey or ham, brussel sprouts, yam, and mashed potatoes with gravy. Or…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on Rhone Grapes Done Right by Moon Curser Vineyards in Ososyoos
Today we are going on a journey tasting Rhone grape varieties; Syrah for red grapes, and Roussanne and Marsanne for white grape varieties. You may have heard of Syrah. BC Syrah is quite well-known for its quality, but Roussanne and…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on Visiting District Wine Village in Oliver, BC – Part 1
Have you heard about District Wine Village, which opened this summer in Oliver, BC? It is unique in that a group of wineries, have their production facilities in the same location at the Village. Many of them are smaller, new…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on MyWinePal’s Near Perfect 4.5-5 Star Rated Wines for 2020
This was a crazy year due to COVID, which limited my usual number of wine tastings, but when I checked through the wines, I realized that of the wines I did taste, many almost made my 5-star category. These wines…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on Church & State Wines Big Rhone White Wines
Here are two more white Rhone Valley grape varieties that are made by Church & State Wines. The Viognier and Roussanne grapes come from their Coyote Bowl and Bella vineyards in the south Okanagan. The soils in these vineyards consist…
With France being the theme country for the Vancouver International Wine Festival 2020, there were many more French wineries in attendance than in other years. And with that many more wines to taste. Which made me very happy. France has…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on The Languedoc Masterclass with Gérard Bertrand at VanWineFest 2020
My first Masterclass at the Vancouver International Wine Festival 2020 was about the wines from the Languedoc region produced by Gérard Bertrand and moderated by Anthony Gismondi. Gérard Bertrand is the ambassador of the fine wines of Languedoc-Roussillon around the…
Whatever you are celebrating this December, it’s probably with family and/or friends for a rich meal at some point. Food loves wine, so here are a few of my recommended wines that should go with many dishes, or to enjoy…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on A Quick Visit to Church & State Wines on Vancouver Island
You never know what you will get to taste when you visit a winery. During the long weekend, I visited Victoria and made a short trip over to Church & State Wines. The tasting room and dining room is very…