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News and Upcoming Events from Singletree Winery

 mywinepal  March 28, 2019

Have you tried wines from Singletree Winery?  They are a local, Abbotsford, BC winery that produces wines from their own grapes in the Fraser Valley, but they now have another vineyard located on the Naramata Bench.  This is also the time of the year that BC wineries release the latest vintages of their white wines.  Below is a press release…

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It’s A Wrap. All My VanWineFest 2019 Articles for Your Enjoyment

 mywinepal  March 26, 2019

A Chinese proverb says, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step“.  Walking through the Vancouver International Wine Festival tasting room, tasting wines and speaking with winery principals, I walked many steps, and my journey is now complete.  I’ve finished compiling all my articles and videos that I created and posted them for you.  I learned more about Chardonnay and…

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Winemaker’s CUT Sets Its Roots Near Oliver, BC

 mywinepal  March 25, 2019

You may have heard of, and tasted, the wines from Winemaker’s CUT over the last 2 years.  The winery though was not yet a full-time venture.  Today I received an email from Martina & Michal Mosny that they are now officially making Winemaker’s CUT their full-time career. Who are Martina & Michal Mosny? Martina & Michal Mosny moved from Slovakia,…

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Winery Principals Share Their Knowledge on Video at VanWineFest 2019

 mywinepal  March 25, 2019

Besides tasting wine and attending seminars during the Vancouver International Wine Festival, I meeting with winery principals at the Festival Tasting Room and doing short video interviews with them.  Here is the list of all the interviews I did.  Many are from California, as this was the theme region for the Festival, but I also have an Australia, France, and…

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Lessons From California Thoughts from Jon Bonné at VanWineFest 2019

 mywinepal  March 23, 2019

Besides all the fun of drinking wine from around the world with friends or family at the Vancouver International Wine Festival, there is also a more serious component, such as the seminars you can attend to learn about a grape variety or region in more detail.  There are also Trade-only events where we can learn or discuss what is happening…

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Are You Going to Taste Washington? March 28-31

 mywinepal  March 18, 2019

Taste Washington in Seattle runs from March 28-31, 2019, with the weekend having an incredible 235+ Washington State wineries and 65 restaurants pouring their wines and offering you samples of their dishes in their “Grand Tasting” which is on the Saturday and Sunday of this event.  I’ve been to the Grand Tasting (held at the CenturyLink Field Event Center) a…

Some recommended wines from around the world at VanWineFest 2019

My Favourite Dozen Wines Sans California at VanWineFest 2019

 mywinepal  March 16, 2019

Most of the excitement about the Vancouver International Wine Festival is with the theme country or region; California for this year.  But, we should not shy from visiting the rest of the Tasting Room and try wines from other parts of the world, as well as Canada.  Below are a dozen wines that I enjoyed and recommend for you to…

Assorted California red wines at VanWineFest 2019

My Favourite California Red Wines at VanWineFest 2019

 mywinepal  March 15, 2019

While busily moving through the swell of people interested in tasting big Napa Cabs at the Vancouver International Wine Festival, I wedged myself into tables, and indeed tasted Napa Cabs, but also Pinot Noir, Merlot, Petite Sirah, etc. from various regions in California.  With the short amount of time I’m able to spend at each table, my tasting notes are…

A selection of white California wines at VanWineFest 2019

17 Recommended California White Wines at VanWineFest 2019

 mywinepal  March 11, 2019

As California was the theme region for VanWineFest 2019, you would expect Chardonnay to be prominent in my list of favourite white wines, and you would be right.  But there is also Viognier, Riesling and Sauvignon Blanc.  I put the region in California with the wine name if the winery shows a specific area.  If you like any of these…

5 Spearhead Pinot Noirs and a Chardonnay to taste

Spearhead Wines Finesse with Chardonnay and Pinot Noir

 mywinepal  March 9, 2019

2017 was a cooler and could be a challenging year with the raging wildfires and smoke that occurred in early summer. Winemakers noted that in the Okanagan the berry size and cluster size were smaller which produced less juice.  And some said that the tannins in the red wines are rounder and softer.  I received 5 different Pinot Noir wines…