Enjoy Wine, Food, and Travel with Karl MyWinePal
Two years ago I was fortunate to meet wine maker Izele van Blerk from KWV, the largest winery in South Africa, at a Trade tasting in Vancouver 2 years ago. I talked about my experience with South African wine through the South World Wine Society, where I was the President and cellar master at some time. I’ve continued to watch…
It’s Spring! I have at least 5 tulips blooming in my front yard, the sun is out, and I’m looking to find some new and exciting white wines for the patio for me and for you. Last week was the latest Import Vintners & Spirits Association (IVSA) Trade tasting to introduce the wine & spirits trade to the new libations…
Happy New Year! Happy Birthday! Happy Anniversary! Happy and sparkling wine seem to go together quite often. Who can argue with bubbles in a glass? I was very excited to hear that the Regional Theme for this year at the Vancouver International Wine Festival was “bubbles”. Of course Champagne first jumped to my mind, but also all the other variations…
Iconic wines from France. Your mind probably jumped to Bordeaux, Burgundy, or Champagne. But there are iconic wines across each of the wine regions of France. During this seminar at the Vancouver International Wine Festival, we were introduced to an iconic wine from each region. The wines and their regions are: Champagne Taittinger. ($163.99) Champagne. Comtes de Champagne, Blanc de…
You may be a Champagne lover like me, but have you ever considered how the bubble gets in the bottle? Why some bubbles are small and creamy, while others are much larger and dissapate faster? It all depends on how Champagne is made. First off, Champagne is a sparkling wine that is made in the Champagne region of France. The…
I hazard to guess how many wines I tasted over the past year, but every year I find several gems that I pass along to you as I taste them. Getting ready for the holiday season, you may be considering buying wines to take to parties, or serving wines at your parties. What to buy? Here is a list of…
We have just a little over one month away before we are with family and friends, enjoying dinners, gifts, and of course celebratory wine. And when we think of wines for celebrations, we think “bubbles”. For some of you it may be Champagne, but there are many other sparkling wines, such as Cava, Prosecco, and Cremant. I recently had a…
The California Wine Fair 2012 Canadian Tour came to Vancouver this past week. It is highly anticipated and always delivers. There were so many wines to try, from what you expect, like Napa Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay, but also the unexpected, like a Chenin or a Cabernet Franc. California has wines of all different styles and at all different price…
