Tag: Albarino

Stag's Hollow Albarino

Unique White Grape Varietal Wines You Should Try

 mywinepal  February 6, 2025

Many people are familiar with grape varieties like Chardonnay and Pinot Gris, but there is a whole world of exciting and distinctive grape varieties waiting to be explored. Albariño, Viognier, and Grüner Veltliner each bring unique characteristics and flavours that set them apart from the usual white wine offerings. Whether it’s Albariño’s refreshing citrus and coastal minerality, Viognier’s lush stone…

Brendan from Willow Wine Cellars

My Video Interview With Brendan from Willow Wine Cellars at Taste Washington 2024

 mywinepal  April 19, 2024

I love to stumble across new wineries to me.  Willow Wine Cellars is a Garagista winery out of Underwood, WA.  Brendan and his wife, Tarnna, have been making wine out of their garage for 10 years.  He poured me a glass of their Albarino wine, noting that in Spain, Albarino is known as “The Wine of the Sea”.  It pairs…

Mele Sosa

Talking Albarino With Mele Sosa from Bodega Garzon at VanWineFest 2023

 mywinepal  May 27, 2023

What do you know about the wines from Uruguay?  One winery that has consistently been attending the  Vancouver International Wine Festival is Bodega Garzón.  I have enjoyed speaking with Mele Sosa from Bodega Garzón about their wines and tasting them as well for several years.  Uruguay is well-known for red wines made from the Tannat grape, but they also produce…