One of my goals for the Fall is to visit a winery and see part of their harvest operation, talk to the winemaker, and taste some of their wines. I accomplished all three of these goals through a visit to…
A Visit to Moon Curser Vineyards
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Moon Curser Vineyards Big Red Wines Recall Barry White
If you like big, bold wines, then these two BC wines from Moon Curser Vineyards in Osoyoos fit the bill. If they were a singer, I’d suggest Barry White, with his big, deep, and silky voice. The two wines in…
Say Hola to Viña Chocalán and Their Premium Wines from Chile
One thing that I learned from my time being a part of the South World Wine Society many years ago was that Chile produces many premium wines, but at the time the entry-level wines were only making it into BC…
A Chilean Tribute to the Vancouver International Wine Festival
Although we cannot celebrate the Vancouver International Wine Festival together this year, I have some wines from Chile and Argentina that I would like to taste and share my tasting notes with you. This year the theme region was South…
BC, German, and Chilean Wines all Together
Today I have 3 seemingly unrelated wines, and they are. Sometimes when you are tasting wines for review, you have single bottles and no pairing with other related wines. So today is a bit of a mix of wines. One…
Memories of Chilean Wine and Hospitality – A Visit to Wineries of the Maipo and the Colchagua Valleys
At this point of my trip to Chile I had visited wineries from the Aconcagua and the Casablanca Valleys. Now I visited a few wineries closer to Santiago in the Maipo Valley, then headed south to the Colchagua Valley. A…
MyWinePal Top 5 Star Rated Red Wines for 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…
MyWinePal Top 5 Star Rated Red Wines for 2017
As I mentioned in my previous article on my top rated white, sparkling, and fortified wines for 2017, there were so many excellent wines that I tasted this year. As I review the red wines that I’ve listed below, there…
A DIY Wine Tasting for the Holidays
The holiday season is coming up quickly and if you are wondering what to do for your office or party with friends, how about have a wine tasting? Sounds fun, but how do I pick the wines? Well, I’ve taken…
Trying the Red, White and Sparkling Wines of Evolve Cellars
It is almost the end of summer, but the sun is still shining and we should get out onto the patio and enjoy fresh wine. I received a box of wines to try from Evolve Cellars in Summerland, and inside…