Apocalypse?

Is it Time to Start Drinking All Your Wine?

 mywinepal  January 3, 2019

When is the right time to drink one of your precious bottles of Burgundy, Bordeaux, Super Tuscan, Napa Cab, or other wine that you hold dear in your cellar?  I pondered that question with the start of the New Year and wondered when the world will end by apocalypse or other disasters.  The answer, of course, comes from Wikipedia and…

BC red wine word cloud for 2018

A Data Analytics View of MyWinePal’s Top Rated Wines for 2018

 mywinepal  December 28, 2018

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 Red Wines for 2018 MyWinePal Top 5 Star Rated White and Sparkling Wines for 2018 I categorized the wines according…

MyWinePal Top 5 Star Wines

MyWinePal Top 5 Star Rated Red Wines for 2018

 mywinepal  December 26, 2018

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 and BC VQA wineries, the Vancouver International Wine Festival, visits to wineries, and personal purchases.  I categorized the wines below to…

Road 13 Vineyards Viogner, Syrah, and Seventy-Four K wines

3 Last Minute Wines from Road 13 Vineyards for 2018

 mywinepal  December 25, 2018

The clock is ticking and the end of 2018 is near.  I have a few more wines that I have received in December that I would like to review for you.  I have 3 wines from Road 13 Vineyards in Oliver, BC.  I visited Road 13 Vineyards in the summer and had a great talk with Mick Luckhurst.  You can read…

Lineup of Italian wines from Vinum & Cibus Italici

A Quick Wine and Food Pairing Dinner with Vinum & Cibus Italici at Wildebeest

 mywinepal  December 22, 2018

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 & Cibus Italici consortium in the Veneto region paired with dishes from Wildebeest Restaurant in downtown Vancouver.  The Veneto region…

Tinhorn Creek winning wines

Tinhorn Creek Medals at the 19th Annual Wine Press Northwest Platinum Competition

 mywinepal  December 21, 2018

The holiday season is very busy with wine-related press releases.  Here is my second press release for the day; this one from Tinhorn Creek and their bounty of medals won at the 19th Annual Wine Press Northwest Platinum Competition.  There may be a few wines you would like to buy for Christmas holidays!  Enjoy. ~~~ NEWS RELEASE [Oliver, BC] With so…

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An Elegant Vintage Led by an Exceptional Team at Phantom Creek Estates

 mywinepal  December 21, 2018

I received this press release from Phantom Creek Estates in the Oliver area about their latest vintage, plus the promotion of one of their staff to Oenologist.  Below is the press release.  Plus if you want to read about this harvest from other BC wine makers, you can click on my article link at the bottom of this article.  Cheerio. ~~~…

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VanWineFest Tickets On Sale January 9, 2019

 mywinepal  December 19, 2018

Some tickets for the Vancouver International Wine Festival 2019 are already on sale, and the remainder will go on sale on January 9, 2019.  Below is a press release from the Festival about ticket sales in January.  Tickets sell fast so make sure you buy quickly before the events you want to attend are sold out. ~~~ VANCOUVER, BC (December…

Pairing Some Holiday Cheer with Pastries and Chocolates from Temper Chocolate & Pastry

Pairing Some Holiday Cheer with Pastries and Chocolates from Temper Chocolate & Pastry

 mywinepal  December 18, 2018

During the holidays many of us like to make, give and/or receive pastries and chocolates.  But what do we pair them with?  Tea or coffee?  Yes those are what most people do, but how about wine?  I took up that idea and visited Chef Hodge at Temper Chocolate & Pastry to get a sample of pastries and chocolates for me…