Tag: Corvina

Molto Bene Vino from Monte Del Fra

 mywinepal  October 17, 2016

Indigenous grapes excite me.  Learning about these grapes and their flavours and aromas make wine tasting interesting.  We can travel around the world and sample Cabernet Sauvignon, and it will in general have a very similar flavour and aroma profile, depending if you are in a cooler or a warmer climate.  Indigenous grapes, that are from their original country and…

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CinCin – What to Expect at the VanWineFest 2016

 mywinepal  January 14, 2016

February 20, 2016 is the first day for the Vancouver International Wine Festival this year.  We are just about a month away.  Did you know that the tickets for events are open to the public?  Many events are sold out already, but if you buy sooner rather than later, you still have a chance at other events. One event that…

Masi Campofiorin 2012

Meet Masi Agricola at the Vancouver International Wine Fest 2016

 mywinepal  December 21, 2015

The history of Masi is the history of a family and its vineyards in Verona, part of the Veneto. The name itself derives from the Vaio dei Masi, the small valley purchased at the end of the XVIII century by the Boscaini family, still its owners today. Masi now has lands in the best terroir sites of the Venetian regions…

A flight of Argentine wines

Purity, Focus, and Finesse in Argentinean Wines

 mywinepal  May 12, 2015  1 Comment on Purity, Focus, and Finesse in Argentinean Wines

We all can learn.  Nothing stays the same.  Things change.  This is true about ourselves, but also about wine regions.  In this case, I attended a seminar to learn about what changes have been going on the last few years in Argentinean wine making.  Barb and Ian Phillps, from Barbarian Wine Consulting, were our hosts for this seminar; both having…

Some Italian Antipasti and Wine for You?

 mywinepal  April 9, 2015

Enjoying some Italian antipasti, like olives, prosciutto, and cheese together with a glass of Italian wine is a pleasure.  I recently had the pleasure to enjoy this through a visit from the Italian Trade Commission and several food and wine producers.  Below are a few wines and some pictures of great food I had to sample.  Enjoy! A Few Excellent…

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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…