Enjoy Wine, Food, and Travel with Karl MyWinePal
Every year in the deep, darkness and pouring rain of winter in Vancouver, we have Dine Out Vancouver, to try to get us out and excited about food, wine, and hopefully life. I booked a dine out experience at Provence Marinaside. A top notch restaurant in Vancouver, serving excellent French cuisine. Here are a few pictures of what I enjoyed…
Today, I’m easing us into the colder weather with a 2024 Rosé and a Gamay wine made by Oliver’s Domaine Artema Winery. Gamay is a red wine grape with less tannins and more acidity, making it easier to sip on its own as well as being food friendly. The Rosé wine uses Pinot Noir primarily with a substantial amount of…
Have you ever poured a glass of wine that smells like a basket of ripe summer fruit, only to find it finishes dry and crisp on your palate? If so, you’ve experienced the fascinating interplay between fruitiness and sweetness in wine, two terms often confused but fundamentally different. Let me give you some background so that you can differentiate between…
While many people may think of full-bodied red wines for our cold winters, don’t count out lighter-bodied red wine with higher acidity and juicy bright fruit flavours. They can brighten your day and pair nicely with a cheese plate, roast chicken, or fatty sausages. One such wine is BC’s Robin Ridge Winery Gamay 2022. It is also an organic wine…
This is the second of my Canadian Wine Trends 2024 articles. I will cover our interest in red and white still varietal wines using Google Trends information. Was there an overall upward slope (interest) or downward slope (disinterest) in a style over the year? Was there a peak at a certain time of the year? Let’s find out. Red and White…
I have two BC wines for you today. One is from Mayhem Wines in the Okanagan Valley and the other from the Robin Ridge Winery in the Similkameen Valley. I thought these two wines may show off some fresh BC fruit flavours and go well with holiday get-togethers. Let me tell you about them. My Wine Tasting Notes Mayhem Wines…
Hillside Winery on the Naramata Bench was the last winery on my wine-tasting tour. The founders of the winery were Vera and Bohumir Klokcka who had emigrated from Czechoslovakia in 1979, buying the property but did not plant the first grape vines till 1984. Although no longer owners, I’m told that winemaker, Kathy Malone, still talks with Vera, who is…
Some wines are crafted to be aged years or decades before you can enjoy them, while others are made to be enjoyed now. Especially when it is summertime and you can get outside and enjoy the fresh air. I have two wines from BC’s Haywire Winery that fit the bill to enjoy now. I have their Haywire Winery Gamay 2022…
Rosé wine, with its delicate hue and refreshing taste, has captured the hearts of wine enthusiasts worldwide. According to statistics, I read that rosé wine consumption tripled since 1990. Vins de Provence exported nearly 62 million bottles in 2022 with the USA, buying up 37% of the total quantity sold. I am not sure of the quantity sold in Canada,…
When it comes to selecting the ideal gift for a party or special occasion, Canadian red wines stand out as a delightful choice that combines quality, versatility, and a touch of patriotism. With our unique characteristics shaped by cooler climates and a growing appreciation for local produce, Canadian red wines offer an exceptional experience that’s worth sharing. Here’s why Canadian…
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