Tag: Moraine Winery

Moraine Winery Pink Mountain 2021 and Naramata Bench Pinot Noir 2020

2 Moraine Wines With a View to the Spring

 mywinepal  February 1, 2022

Pinot Noir is one of my favourite red grapes.  It in general has a lighter touch and is very elegant, typically with red fruits and floral components.  I am grateful to receive two wines from Moraine Estate Winery, their Pinot Noir 2020 and Rosé 2021. Both wines are fresh and bright, and I think will be a great way to get…

Quick Reviews: Moraine Pinot Noir 2018 and Synchromesh Riesling 2019

 mywinepal  October 10, 2020

Pinot Noir and Riesling are probably my favourite red and white grapes respectively.  Both are very transparent to their terroir.  Pinot Noir shows different aromas and flavours with the growing season weather for the year, and can be made as a still wine or into sparkling wine, e.g. Champagne.  Riesling can be made anywhere from bone dry to very sweet…

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Wine, Beer, Cider, and Spirits at JAK’s During BC Day

 mywinepal  August 1, 2020

You may have noticed some of my recent Instagram posts showing wines, beer, cider, and spirits from JAK’s liquor stores.  They provided me with these samples to show you what you could enjoy over the BC Day long weekend.  It was nice to enjoy different beverages.  Sometimes I do want something other than wine to drink.  The hand-crafted cider and…

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Shine A Light Gala – Thanks to the BC Wineries

 mywinepal  March 13, 2016  2 Comments on Shine A Light Gala – Thanks to the BC Wineries

The 4th AnnualShine a Light Kidney Gala took place on March 3rd, 2016 at The Fairmont Vancouver Hotel.  This event raises awareness of kidney disease for the work and mission of The Kidney Foundation of Canada and the Canadian Society of Nephrology.  A highlight of the Gala was the Wine & Spirit Wall which featured BC wines!  Guests had the opportunity to…

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4th Annual Shine a Light Kidney Gala Featuring BC Wines

 mywinepal  February 9, 2016

I will be volunteering at the 4th Annual Shine a Light Kidney Gala which takes place on March 3rd, 2016 at The Fairmont Vancouver Hotel.  This event raises awareness of kidney disease for the work and mission of The Kidney Foundation of Canada and the Canadian Society of Nephrology. Last year’s Gala, hosted and covered by CTV, was successful thanks…

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Is BC Riesling Special?

 mywinepal  May 25, 2015  1 Comment on Is BC Riesling Special?

I am a lover of Riesling.  It allows the wine maker to produce wine in many styles, from bone dry, to a lusciously sweet ice wine.  While we here in BC have talked about making very good aromatic white wines, I have not yet seen a systematic analysis of our aromatic grapes, Riesling in particular, and how the wines differ…

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Privato Winery – Quietly Making a Name in Kamloops BC

 mywinepal  December 2, 2013

Privato Winery is one of the newest wineries in BC, and the second winery in Kamloops, along side Harper’s Trail winery.  Privato opened their doors in August this year with the release of their Pinot Noir and opening of their Tasting Room in Kamloops. In the latest WineAlign National Wine Awards of Canada 2013, their Privato Chardonnay 2011 won a…