Tag: Intersection Estate Winery

British Columbia Lieutenant Governor coat of arms

The 2023 British Columbia Lieutenant Governor’s Wine Awards

 mywinepal  April 19, 2023

It’s time for our BC wines to be recognized by our peers.  The results from the 2023 British Columbia Lieutenant Governor’s Wine Awards have been announced. Here is the press release.  Pick up the bottles that won as soon as possible as they will sell out soon! ~~~ (KELOWNA, BC) – April 18, 2023: On April 3 through 5, 2023,…

Savour the Sun

Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country announces Savour the Sun Vancouver series

 mywinepal  January 21, 2020

Do you enjoy winemaker dinners?  I do.  It is great to hear about how and why a wine was made, the weather for that season, etc. straight from the winemaker.  Then to taste the wine, and understand it a bit more.  Coming up we have 3 winemaker dinners sponsored by Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country and held at  H Tasting Lounge…

Colour VQA Fall tasting 2019

Top Drops from BC VQA Fall COLOUR Tasting

 mywinepal  September 23, 2019

Every Fall we have the Colours Fall Release of BC VQA wines.  Over the last year, what changes has there been to our vineyards, grape varieties, and the number of wineries? Comparing the tasting booklet from both years by the BC Wine Institute we know: there are 10 more wineries, and 299 more acres of vineyards. that Merlot, Pinot Noir,…

Wild Salmon Celebration

Chefs’ Table Society of BC hosts Wild Salmon Celebration August 25

 mywinepal  August 20, 2018

It is the time of the season for wild salmon to start arriving at our BC rivers.  To celebrate this event, the Chefs’ Table Society of BC is putting on a special dinner, featuring our super natural, fresh salmon.  I love to pair my salmon with Pinot Noir.  Below is the press release about the event.  It sounds delicious.  Get…

Discover the Wines of Canada

VanWineFest 2017 – My Canadian Wine Picks Eh

 mywinepal  March 9, 2017

Canada is a big country, with our wine grape growing areas on the limit of possibility, but at the edges of possibility is where you can make exciting wines, I’ve been told.  In the Festival Tasting Room I spent many hours tasting wines from BC, Ontario, and Nova Scotia, and speaking with the winery principals in attendance.  Below are the…

BC VQA Fall Release 2013

MyWinePal Picks from the 2013 Colour BC VQA Fall Release Tasting

 mywinepal  September 6, 2013

Have you ever felt like you have a daunting task, but persevere with the hope you will discover a few gold nuggets? I’m sure many BC prospectors felt this as they searched for gold in Barkerville and further north. This is also how I feel when I attend the Colour BC VQA tastings. There are so many BC VQA wines…