Tag: Damilano

Ciabot Berton Barolo

Barolo Wines at VanWineFest 2024

 mywinepal  February 12, 2024

There will be several wineries from the Piedmont region that produce Barolo wines attending VanWineFest 2024.  What do you know about this style of wine?  I have some background information for you, followed by a list of wineries from the Piedmont region that you can visit at the International Festival Tasting Room.  Cin cin. About Barolo Wines Barolo wine, often…

Top Drop Vancouver

My Top Drop 2018 Favourite Wines

 mywinepal  May 25, 2018

Top Drop is the last major wine tasting in Vancouver before the start of summer. Top Drop is meant to represent the best in terroir and winemaker craft. Nature and Nurture.  Wineries from around the world are selected for the best of both, and we were not disappointed.  In my 5 star wine rating, most wines were at least 4…

Il Centro dinner with menu and wine

A Cornucopia of Italian Wines and Food at Il Centro Dinner

 mywinepal  February 28, 2016

At the Vancouver International Wine Festival you can celebrate with food and wine together through various dinners.  I attended one dinner at Il Centro at the Italian Cultural Centre. Of course all the wines were Italian.  There were 3 participating wineries, and each brought a representative to tell us about their wines that we would be tasting.  The wineries attending…

Vancouver International Wine Festival

Where Will You Find Me at the VanWineFest 2016?

 mywinepal  February 9, 2016

The days are quickly ticking down to the Vancouver International Wine Festival, which if you don’t know, runs from Feb 20 – 28, 2016.  Events are held at the Convention Centre, and as well at many restaurants around the Vancouver lower mainland.  Many restaurant winemaker dinners are already sold out, so if you are interested in attending a dinner, buy…

More Wine Ratings from the Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Fest 2012

 mywinepal  March 7, 2012

There were more wineries than those from Chile at the 2012 Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival.  It took a while to drag me away from the Chilean wineries, and to try the wines from the rest of the world attending the Festival.  There were many nice wines, and now it’s my time to share them with you. Red Wines (and…