Tag: Christmas

It is the holiday season and many of us think about opening a bottle of sparkling wine; champagne if we are able.  Bureau du Champagne USA sent me this email outlining food pairings for specific holiday dates and the suggested champagne style.  Here is a copy of the email. The holiday season is a time for gathering with loved ones,…

With the Holiday Season coming up soon, you may want to celebrate it with BC wine.  I compiled a list of BC wineries that have special offers for you of their wines for the months of October and November.  Stock up as you can never have enough good wine.  Check in to this article over the next while as more…

Today I wanted to try a rich oaked Chardonnay from BC to go with my roast turkey dinner for the Christmas holidays so I opened a bottle of McWatters Collection Chardonnay 2020 and was not disappointed.  My Wine Tasting Notes McWatters Collection Chardonnay 2020 (BC $34.99) From the winery website, the “Grapes were hand-sorted then whole bunch pressed from two…

Here is another suggestion for your holiday meals from Provence Marinaside.  Check out their press release. ~~~ (Vancouver, BC) – Like the pop of a champagne cork, the holiday season is suddenly upon us. Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Festivus, Winter Solstice, Kwanzaa or none of these, this is the time of year when people gather to eat, drink and…

Do you enjoy Christmas, or other holiday, dinner, but would rather not cook it yourself?  Why not get the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts make your holiday dinner for you?  Their press release is below.  I don’t see any wine listed, but consider BC wines.  A nice BC lightly oaked Chardonnay or juicy Merlot would fit the bill.  Or go…

Do you gift BC wine to others, or for yourself, during the upcoming holidays?  I reached out to our BC wineries asking what deals they are offering people for the holidays.  Here is my list. If there are any other BC wineries that would like their holiday offerings added to my list, please comment below or email contact@mywinepal.com. ~~~ Hillside…

Thanksgiving in the USA is coming up on November 25, 2021.  I have many American readers of mywinepal.com, so I thought I would share some Champagne pairings with Thanksgiving meals that I received from the Champagne Bureau USA.  Many of us will have similar dishes for our Christmas dinners, so the pairings for Thanksgiving will work for Christmas as well.  …

Are you thinking about what to purchase for family or friends over the Christmas or other upcoming holidays?  Why not support BC wineries, cideries, spirits, and other BC businesses that offer foodie goodies?  Here is a press release about holiday gift baskets filled with BC products. ~~~ Thebcbasket.com has just released their holiday gift basket for pre-order. The perfect way…

In case you enjoy beer as well as wine, I received this press release from the BC Ale Trail with a lineup of very interesting holiday themed beer.  Pick up a 6 pack or more for the holidays and enjoy. ~~~ December 7, 2020, Victoria, BC – With the arrival of December, many craft breweries in British Columbia are beginning to…

In case you are wondering what to buy someone that has everything, how about a personalized engraved wine or spirits bottle?  Select BC Liquor Stores are offering this service.  Here is their announcement.  Enjoy! ~~~ BELVEDERE BESPOKE AND MOËT & CHANDON BOTTLE PERSONALIZATIONSaturday, December 5 and December 121:00pm to 5:00pm | 39TH & CAMBIEGive the perfect gift this holiday season with…