Category: VQA

Are you thinking about what to purchase for family or friends over the Christmas or other upcoming holidays?  Why not support BC wineries, cideries, spirits, and other BC businesses that offer foodie goodies?  Here is a press release about holiday gift baskets filled with BC products. ~~~ Thebcbasket.com has just released their holiday gift basket for pre-order. The perfect way…

Did you know that Winemaker’s CUT makes sparkling wine? It is made using the Charmat (Prosecco) method, and uses 95% Sauvignon Blanc and 5% Muscat Canelli grapes. The wine is called Fidelia, and it does have a meaning. Fidelia is one of the main characters of Puccini Opera Edgar. Fidelia is faithful and loyal, and filled with compassion and empathy. …

Grange of Prince Edward Winery Unfiltered Pinot Noir 2016 (ON $35.99 from Fresh City Farms) I haven’t featured an Ontario wine in a while, so it’s only fitting that I share one of my fave Pinot Noirs. If you don’t know this already, Ontario makes fantastic Pinot. Our terroir and climate makes that diva grape shine – and honestly, I…

Here is another reason for you to visit Yaletown.  Visit Tutto Restaurant & Bar and see why they won Best New Restaurant and more at Georgia Straight’s 24th Annual Golden Plate Awards for 2021!  The press release is below. ~~~ Vancouver, BC (September 23, 2021) – Tutto Restaurant & Bar celebrates several wins with Georgia Straight’s Annual Golden Plates award and announces the appointment of Omar…

Let me tell you about two refreshing wines from Winemaker’s CUT in the south Okanagan.  I am tasting their Winemaker’s CUT Sauvignon Blanc and Rosé 2020, which will make you want to hold on to summer for a few more days.  Both wines are naturally vegan.  The Sauvignon Blanc has a touch of Slovakian oak while the Rose is 100%…

If you like big, bold wines, then these two BC wines from Moon Curser Vineyards in Osoyoos fit the bill. If they were a singer, I’d suggest Barry White, with his big, deep, and silky voice. The two wines in question are the Moon Curser Vineyards Border Vines 2019, a Bordeaux blend, and the Dead of the Night 2019, a…

It is fun when you have a chance to try two vintages of the same wine. In this case, I tasted the Upper Bench Estate Winery Estate Grown Merlot 2017 and their Merlot 2018. Both coming from the Naramata Bench.  I assume the 2018 grapes are sourced from other vineyards, outside of those owned by Upper Bench due to the…

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…

My first two red wines to review in September, after having the mywinepal.com website down.  If you didn’t hear, a hacker was able to get into the servers of my ISP and wipe out many of the servers, including the one where mywinepal is hosted.  I’ve spent about a week reconstructing it and the ISP is working on restoring it fully. …

Why not enjoy a bit of Mayhem this summer?  Yes, it is still summer at the start of September.  Adding some fun into your life, especially during COVID, can lift your spirits, but do it safely.  One safe way to have some fun is to enjoy a glass of BC wine on your patio or deck.  Mayhem Wines provided me…