It’s been two years since we last tasted wines from around the world at the Vancouver International Wine Festival. During COVID grapevines produced grapes and wine was made but may have been a little harder than normal to get workers…
Today was an eye-opening experience for me tasting wines from the Canary Islands. I had never heard of wines from these islands, but I learned in this trade seminar by speaker Iain Philip, and agent, World Wine Synergy, that grapevines…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on Have You Tried Albariño From Rias Baixas? And Seafood Pairing.
Where is Rias Baixas and what kind of wines are made there? This could easily be a question on a WSET exam. But luckily for you, this is not a test, and I am going to give you the answer. …
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on 2 CVNE Rioja Wines Ready to Enjoy – No Cellaring Needed
Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España (the Northern Spanish Wine Company) CVNE was founded in 1879 in the town of Haro in Rioja, Spain by 2 brothers. Did you know that CVNE also has the name Cune, made by accident? It was…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on BC Liquor Stores Sparkling Wine Suggestions for New Years Eve
If you need more suggestions for the bottle of sparkling wine you want to pop for New Year’s Eve, BC Liquor Stores has made a short list for you. Some of the bottles are on sale. Get yours soon! If…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on More Sea Change and Thr3 Monkeys Wines
In previous articles I reviewed two wines each for Sea Change and Thr3 Monkeys, which left me with two lighter bodied red wines by these two wineries from France and Spain respectively. As I mentioned before, Sea Change’s labels show…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on A Quick Review: Run Rafa Run Arién and Tempranillo from Spain
Today I’m reviewing the value wine category with the Run Rafa Run wines from Spain. Both of these wines are under $12 a bottle in BC. The label is playful with a bull chasing a man with a red scarf,…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on Fresh & Fruity White and Rose wines from Thr3 Monkeys
Here are two easy sipping, uncomplicated wines from Spain’s the Thr3 Monkeys, if you want to monkey around on your patio while you enjoy your lunch or dinner this BC Day long weekend. These wines are listed as vegan friendly. A…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on Dos Vinos from Finca Venta de Don Quijote in Spain
I’ve been writing a lot about BC wine lately, so I will take a short break and bring you 2 wines from Spain that you can get in BC. Finca Venta de Don Quijote, is a winery located in La…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on Can You Solve this Puzzle about The GLOBAL CRU from VanWineFest 2020?
The Vancouver International Wine Festival 2020 had a GLOBAL CRU Seminar where top wineries from around the world discussed what is meant by “CRU”. Help put this puzzle together. There are lots of red wines to make the puzzle challenging. …