Tickets to the Vancouver International Wine Festival events sell very quickly and you can miss out on some great events. All Festival events are very good but depend on what you are interested in doing, like attending a dinner, a…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on Enjoy the Alsatian Wines from Arthur Metz at VanWineFest 2020
Cremant and white wines from Alsace are always food-friendly. Read about Arthur Metz Company and the wines they will present at VanWineFest 2020 in their own words. About Arthur Metz Company The Maison Arthur Metz is ideally located at the…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on MyWinePal Top 5 Star Rated White and Sparkling Wines for 2018
I tasted through many years this year through Trade tastings with agents and BC VQA wineries, the Vancouver International Wine Festival, visits to wineries, and personal purchases. I rate all the wines I taste from 1 to 5 stars. Fortunately,…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on Top Drops at Vintage Corks Tasting
If you have ever attended the Top Drop tastings in Vancouver, you will have experienced many 4.5 to 5 star wines according to my rating scale. I recently attended a portfolio tasting by Vintage Corks, and this tasting was in…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on Vintage Corks 10th Anniversary Portfolio Tasting – Get Your Tickets
Vancouver-based wine importer Vintage Corks is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a walk-around tasting featuring some of the world’s most exclusive wineries. Vintage Corks is unusual among local wine importers in that the agency specializes in acclaimed and hard-to-find boutique wines…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on Olivier Humbrecht MW joins Phantom Creek Estates as Consultant
This press release came to my inbox today. I was quite surprised. It is quite a feat to collaborate with Oliver Humbrecht from Domaine Zind-Humbrecht. They make amazing wines in Alsace. I tried to get a tour of the winery…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on What to Select from Select Wines’ Portfolio?
Sometimes the best wines around are the ones that are not generally listed in BC Liquor stores. They are known as Spec or Special Order wines. You can find these wines through some private wine shops, or you could order…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on Cornucopia 2015: Natural Born Thrillers
Natural wine is a hot topic in the wine world. Maybe you have not heard of it. There is some range of what is a “Natural” wine. It could fall into the organic, or biodynamic, or sustainable categories for some…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on My Latest Wine Picks from the IVSA September 2014
With September, comes the new season of tasting wines which have arrived in British Columbia, through the IVSA. There can always be found wines from every corner of the world, and also beer and spirits too. My wine picks come…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on A Tour of French Wine Regions via Perseus Winery
Can you match the French wine region with the following grape varieties? Region: Bordeaux, Alsace, Rhone Valley Variety: Pinot Gris, Viognier, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah If you can’t figure it out, scroll to the bottom of this article for the answer. …