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A whole year has passed since my 2020 Wine Quiz, which was related to wines, wineries, and winemakers I was able to interact with and write about on mywinepal.com. Here is my 2nd Annual 2021 Wine Quiz. There are 10 questions gleaned from my articles this year. I hope you enjoy it!
The 2021 harvest will surely be marked in our minds as COVID continues. Plus during the summer there were major fires in BC, and now with the heavy rains and flooding, I’m sure the weather has had an impact on harvest and fermentation. Socially distanced visitors to BC wineries ensued this year. Overall, how did the BC grape growing season and…
Do you gift BC wine to others, or for yourself, during the upcoming holidays? I reached out to our BC wineries asking what deals they are offering people for the holidays. Here is my list. If there are any other BC wineries that would like their holiday offerings added to my list, please comment below or email contact@mywinepal.com. ~~~ Hillside…
It was about 18 months ago since I, and other wine trade people, were able to get together and taste BC wines. We all arrived wearing masks. Some of us with different haircuts, glasses, etc., so you may have to guess who some of the people are. Luckily we were able to connect and share a few stories before we…
This is a good way to help our bees and other pollinators. Wayward Distillery is going to donate 1% of all their spirits sales to Pollinator Partnership Canada. Read about it in their press release, and buy some spirits to help our pollinators. ~~ Vancouver Island distillery partners with Pollinator Partnership Canada to spread awareness of pollinator conservation. June 16,…
I read recently that our Southern Resident Killer Whales are endangered with a population of only 74 in total alive today (https://bcaletrail.ca/vancouver-island-brewing-pod-pack/). To help support our orcas, the Pod Pack 2021, 4 craft beers from 4 Vancouver Island breweries was produced, with a portion of sales going to the Pacific Salmon Foundation to support wild BC salmon stocks, a food…
Have you ever seen a pod of Orcas? How about a pod of Orcas in a 4 pack? The Pod Pack The Pod Pack is a selection of 4 beers made especially to support the Pacific Salmon Foundation. Pod Pack is a collaboration between local island breweries with the objective of helping to preserve our coastal wildlife (orcas and salmon)….
May 20, 2021 is the kick-off for BC Cider Week and continues to May 30, 2021. BC Cider Week was founded in 2016. Did you know that there are over 30 local producers? Cider is typically made from apples, but it can be made from other fruits as well, such as pears. I have four ciders from Sea Cider Farm…
What do beer and orcas have in common? The Pacific Salmon Foundation. Salmon are a food source for our resident orcas. From now into early summer Vancouver Island Brewing is partnering with the Pacific Salmon Foundation to offer a special beer pack, the “Pod Pack”, where a portion of the funds will go to support the Foundation, which will then…
We all need help every now and then. Now some Cowichan families need help, and you can help by purchasing wines from Blue Grouse Estate Winery who are located in the Cowichan Valley. $1 from every bottle sold will help support Cowichan families in need plus a matching donation by the Brunner family. Here is the Blue Grouse press release. …
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