Tag: chardonnay

Don Melchor booklet

Celebrating Chile’s Iconic Don Melchor Wines at Riley’s Fish & Steak

 mywinepal  May 24, 2025

Benjamin Mitarakis, Director of Trade Development for Viña Concha y Toro discussing Viña Don Melchor I was recently honoured with the opportunity to sample iconic Cabernet wines by Chile’s Viña Don Melchor with food pairings at Riley’s Fish & Steak in downtown Vancouver. It was a fantastic evening with Benjamin Mitarakis, Director of Trade Development for Viña Concha y Toro,…

Top Drop Vancouver

Top Drops at Top Drop Canada in Vancouver

 mywinepal  May 16, 2025

Top Drop Canada is a premier wine festival held annually in Vancouver, showcasing a curated selection of terroir-driven wines from around the globe. The event brings together over 40 international producers, including renowned estates from regions such as Piedmont, Champagne, and the Okanagan Valley. 50+ wineries in total.  None from the USA this year.  Attendees have the unique opportunity to…

Domaine Drouhin Arthur Dundee Hills Chardonnay 2023

Quick Review: Domaine Drouhin Arthur Dundee Hills Chardonnay 2023PR SAMPLE 

 mywinepal  May 2, 2025

Domaine Drouhin Oregon is the New World outpost of the famed Maison Joseph Drouhin of Burgundy, France. Drawn by the parallels between Burgundy and Oregon’s Willamette Valley, Véronique Drouhin and her family purchased land atop the Dundee Hills in 1987, recognizing the potential for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. This pioneering move brought Old World expertise to a young wine region,…

Easter dinner (Photo by cottonbro studio)

A Few BC Wine Suggestions for Your Easter Dinner 2025

 mywinepal  April 15, 2025

Easter dinner is a time for togetherness and tradition, often centred around comforting dishes like roast turkey, baked ham, or perhaps even baked salmon. No matter what ends up on your plate, choosing the right wine can elevate the meal from simply delicious to truly memorable. Below are some wine pairings, including suggestions from our local BC wineries, that will…

A selection of recommended Bourgogne wines

A Few Favourites at Bourgogne Wines, Take a Closer Look

 mywinepal  April 10, 2025

Along with the Bourgogne seminar I attended, there was also a Trade tasting featuring 19 Domaines, Maisons and Caves Coopératives. Like the seminar, this Trade tasting featured village wines that too often go unnoticed.  They reflect the terroirs that shaped them and offer an unbeatable quality-price ratio, not to mention wonderful tasting pleasure.  Here are my favourite wines from this…

Yalumba Y Series Lighter Chardonnay 2024 and Luigi Bosca Wines La Linda Old Vines Malbec 2021

Opposites in a Glass: With a Low-Alcohol Chardonnay and a Full-Bodied MalbecPR SAMPLE 

 mywinepal  April 3, 2025

Opposites attract, at times.  Other times, it is great to enjoy their diversity.  I’m taking the latter track in this tasting of a low-alcohol Australian Chardonnay and a fuller-bodied Malbec from Argentina.  Some people are looking for low-alcohol, and lower calorie, wines, while others want to enjoy the full-body and richness of other wines.  I have Yalumba’s Y Series Lighter…

Non-USA wines at VanWineFest 2025

VanWineFest 2025: My Wine Picks From BC, Europe, and the Southern Hemisphere

 mywinepal  March 31, 2025

The wines of BC and the rest of the world, excluding the USA, were the last of the wines I tasted at the International Festival Tasting Room during VanWineFest 2025.     Read through my wine tasting notes below and if you find some wines that spark your interest, check out your local BC Liquor store, some private wine shops,…