Category: Washington

VanWineFest 2025: people in International Festival Tasting Room

VanWineFest 2025: That’s a Wrap. All My Articles For You to View

 mywinepal  April 2, 2025

We had another successful year at the Vancouver International Wine Festival for 2025.  There was some controversy with western USA states being the theme region this year, but I appreciated that these western states, California, Oregon, and Washington, supplied BC Okanagan wineries that asked with grapes so that they could produce wines for the 2024 harvest.  It is good to…

Taylor Butterfield from Ste. Michelle Wine Estates

VanWineFest 2025: A Video Interview with Taylor Butterfield from Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, WA State

 mywinepal  March 25, 2025

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, one of Washington State’s most influential wineries, has played a leading role in showcasing the region’s world-class wines. With deep roots dating back to the 1930s, the winery has helped put Washington on the global wine map, crafting elegant and expressive wines that highlight the state’s diverse terroir. Their Cabernet Sauvignon is bold and structured, with…

Vancouver International Wine Festival 2025

Some Theme Country Winery Suggestions for VanWineFest 2025

 mywinepal  February 18, 2025

VanWineFest 2025 starts next week and one of the attractions of the event is attending the International Festival Tasting Room where there will be 121 wineries from 15 countries, with winery principals pouring and discussing their wines.  Each year there is a different theme country or region.  This year it is the United States; specifically California, Oregon, and Washington states. …

Columbia Valley AVA (Image courtesy commons.wikimedia.org)

Get to Know Columbia Valley Wines from Washington State

 mywinepal  January 29, 2025

One of the most exciting up-and-coming wine regions in the USA is the Columbia Valley AVA in Washington State. While it has been recognized for some time, the region’s wines are gaining increasing acclaim and attention, particularly in recent years. Columbia Valley encompasses a diverse range of terroirs and is home to more than 99,000 acres of vineyards, producing a…

Chinese New Year of the Snake

Selecting Wines for the Chinese New Year of the Snake 2025

 mywinepal  January 6, 2025

January 29th, 2025 is the Chinese (Lunar) New Year of the Earth Snake. In the Chinese zodiac, the snake is associated with wisdom, charm, elegance, and transformation. Snakes represent the symbol of wisdom. They are intelligent and wise. They are good at communication but say little. Snakes are usually regarded as great thinkers. Some famous people born in the Year…