I was very busy at the Vancouver International Wine Festival 2020. There were lots of terrific wines from France and around the world, plus the dinners, seminars, and Masterclasses were top notch. I worked very hard making tasting notes, interviewing…
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…
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…
The Vancouver International Wine Festival always kicks off with their Bacchanalia Gala Dinner and Auction. That great event happened on Saturday, Feb 22 and of course, it was a great success. Below is the press release from the Festival about…
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…
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…
Wine and food pairing dinners are always fun. You get to find out which types of wines you like paired with particular dishes. There are usually surprises as well. I was invited to taste some Italian wines from the Vinum…
North and east of Verona, Italy is where Valpolicella wines originate and a little to the north of Valpolicella you find Prosecco wines. You may have heard of Prosecco, the sparkling darling of people around the world at the moment. …
If you have ever attended the Top Drop tastings in Vancouver, you will have experienced many 4.5 to 5 star wines according to my rating scale. I recently attended a portfolio tasting by Vintage Corks, and this tasting was in…
What is Amarone wine? Amarone is a style of Valpolicella wine. The Valpolicella region is located north of Verona, bordering Lake Garda to the west and by the Lessini Mountains to the east and north. There are 4 styles of…