Tag: Cambria

Cono Sur Viognier Reserva Especial 2013 and Pio Cesare Barolo 2011

My First 5 Star Red and White Wines for 2016

 mywinepal  January 28, 2016

At the Import Vintners & Spirits Association (IVSA) tastings, held most months, gives the Trade a chance to try the latest wines and spirits coming to Vancouver.  There are always a few gems that people come across and spread the word, so that you have to find that table and try that wine.  At this tasting, the whispers were to…

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My Latest Wine Picks from the IVSA September 2014

 mywinepal  September 17, 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 from across the world, and I hope you have a chance to try them sometime soon. Where I had the…

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Wines from Around The World – The Latest from the IVSA

 mywinepal  September 21, 2012

From the Fall through Spring, the Import Vintners & Spirits Association (IVSA) hosts a regular tasting of importers latest wines, beer and spirits.  The kick-off for the fall was last week, and it was very busy.  Again too many wines to try, so I went table by table trying to find wines of interest, or completely new wines/wineries I have…