by mywinepal • • Comments Off on Quick Review: Ricasoli Brolio Chianti Classico 2017
One of my favourite producers of Chianti Classico is Ricasoli. I was happy to receive a bottle of their Brolio DOCG 2017 to review. I have reviewed and recommended past vintages of this wine, and I will continue to recommend it…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on Recommended Wines from Around the World at VanWineFest 2020
Although France was the theme country this year at the Vancouver International Wine Festival, there was a great contingent of wineries from around the world and from BC to pour their wines for us. Below are wines that I enjoyed…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on THE GLOBAL CRU Seminar at VanWineFest 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…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on Emilia-Romagna’s Native Grapes Masterclass at VanWineFest 2020
What do you know about the Emilia-Romagna region in Italy? Where is it located? Are there any foods or wines that are special in this area? This is what I came to learn about the Emilia-Romagna Native Grapes masterclass at…
Did you know that at the Festival Tasting room for the Vancouver International Wine Festival this year there will be 700 wines for you to try? France is the theme country and there will be 42 French wineries pouring their…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on Enjoy Dessert with Vin Santo del Chianti Classico?
What is Vin Santo? According to Wikipedia “Vin Santo is a style of Italian dessert wine. Traditional in Tuscany, these wines are often made from white grape varieties such as Trebbiano and Malvasia, though Sangiovese may be used to produce a…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on Digging Deeper into Chianti Classico Gran Selezione
I have talked about the origins of the Chianti Classico Gran Selezione wines in a previous article, but there is always more to learn. I was invited to attend a recent Masterclass on Chianti Classico Gran Selezione wines and I…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on MyWinePal Top 5 Star Rated Red Wines for 2018
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…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on LATIN PASSION FOR TERROIR at La Terrazza for VanWineFest 2018
This special dinner at La Terrazza for Vancouver International Wine Festival we were able to experience the synergy of wines from Spain, Italy and Uruguay, evoking passion along with the culinary treasures created by Chef Gennaro Iorio. We sampled wines from…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on ICONIC VALPOLICELLA at Cibo Trattoria for VanWineFest 2018
This evening at this dinner we were invited to come taste over 600 years of winemaking history with MASI Serego Alighieri. Six wines from this historic estate were paired with a menu from chef Josh Gonneau of Cibo Trattoria, bringing a taste of…