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Two Sisters Vineyards by Niagara-on-the-Lake has an imposing, impressive wine-tasting room that also includes a restaurant and wine-making facilities. Driving up to the winery, I felt like I was watching the primetime TV soap operas, Dynasty or Falcon Crest. Yes, I know I am dating myself. The main Estate, which opened its doors in November 2014, was inspired by Italian…
While researching wineries I should visit in the Niagara region, I came across Kew Vineyards Estate Winery, which is a little east of Thirty Bench Wine Makers, and specializes in sparkling wine, I had to visit. Their original 1975 plantings are among the oldest in the region. They have a classy, Old World feel wine tasting room, and make their…
Do you collect wines? Sometimes a few bottles get pushed to the bottom and you forget about them till one day, several years later, you are searching for a wine and you rediscover these aged bottles of wine. That did not happen to me, but I do age my wines and sometimes try to save some for a special occasion. …
Did you know that Monday, August 7, 2023, is BC Day? On this day, which I assume will be wonderfully sunny, would be great to celebrate with a bottle(s) of BC wine. I have two sparkling wines from Hester Creek Estate Winery that are great on the patio with nibbles as I tried it out myself. I have their Hester…
Australian wines have soared in popularity over the years, captivating the palates of wine enthusiasts worldwide. Renowned for their exceptional quality, distinct flavours, and diverse varieties, Australian wines have carved a formidable place in the global wine market. From a rich and robust Shiraz to an elegant and refreshing Chardonnay, the country’s vineyards boast a wide spectrum of exceptional offerings….
East meets west at Cult Wine Canada in Vancouver. I attended a small portfolio tasting of Chinese distilled spirits and European wines distributed by Cult Wine Canada. In this article, I will cover their European wines and in my follow-on article, I will cover the distilled spirit called baijiu. If you have not heard of Cult Wine Canada, they describe…
This past week Business France, the national agency to develop the French economy through export growth, brought in several French wineries to Vancouver. These wineries do not yet have representation in British Columbia. You currently cannot purchase these wines. This article is meant for wine agents in BC that are interested in adding more French wines to their portfolio. Below…
On Canada Day, I was trying to drink red and white wine, to match the colours of our flag. But opening two bottles of wine for that is excessive. The solution is to open two cans of wine. Canned wine for “Can”ada Day. There are so many canned wines now and they come in a perfect sippable size of 250ml….
As I was visiting friends on Vancouver Island I decided to drop by 40 Knots Winery in the Comox area. I visited the winery last year and sampled their wines on the patio. At this visit, the 2022 white wines have not yet been bottled at 40 Knots Winery but was told that bottling will be happening soon. So during…
Some wineries at the Vancouver International Wine Festival have over a hundred years of history and others are new with 20-30 years. Bodega Huanacache is one of the newer wineries coming from Argentina. Listen to Sergio Moraviera from Bodega Huanacache as he talks with Karl MyWinePal about the winery and the Chardonnay that was poured for me to sip.
