by mywinepal • • Comments Off on Quick Review: Coolshanagh Chardonnay and Pinot Noir 2016
Would you like to help the BC Hospitality Foundation, who helps hospitality workers facing financial crisis due to a health condition? Why not buy these two wines from Coolshanagh Wines on the north end of the Naramata Bench? $10 per…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on Winemaker’s CUT Estate and Heritage Wines Latest Releases
I have been enjoying tasting and writing about Winemaker’s CUT Estate Winery‘s wines since they first released their wines. Owners Michal and Martina Mosny undertake sustainable farming, hand harvest their grapes, adhere to zero pesticides, low sulphur use, and let the wines…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on Staying Home with Naramata Wines
Are you getting low on your BC wine supply at home? I think most BC wineries are offering online shopping and delivery of their wines to you. I was reminded of this by the Naramata Bench Wineries Association. There is…
This year I had many wines that I tasted this year that almost made my 5-star category; 27 white wines and 45 red wines. These wines I rated as 4.5-5 stars. When I check over them again, I can remember…
Do you know what a Geographical Indication (GI) means in the BC wine industry? According to a BC Ministry of Agriculture press release, a GI is “…a standard element of appellation systems used around the world that help people identify…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on A Few Wine Gems from the Trialto Portfolio Tasting
Wine agencies attend various trade events where they show their wines alongside other agencies. But to be able to better tell their story about these wines these agencies usually have a portfolio tasting once a year where various winery principals…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on Bench 1775 Wines’ Quality Shows in the Glass
Bench 1775 Winery, located on the Naramata Bench north of Penticton, had GM and winemaker Val Tait, join in the winter of 2012. Her goal is to make pure, varietal-specific wines that reflect the planted clone varieties, the vineyard sites,…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on 10 BC Sparkling and White Wines for You to Enjoy This Summer
The Naramata Bench is located on the east side of Lake Okanagan as you drive north from Penticton. It is a very scenic 14 km drive overlooking the water and vineyards, home to a group of twenty-four award-winning wineries forming…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on Visit Moraine Estate Winery at the Vancouver International Wine Fest 2017
Who We Are Moraine Estate Winery is a family owned winery and vineyard overlooking Okanagan Lake, located just minutes from the City of Penticton. From its shelf-like location above striking clay bluffs, Moraine peers over the landscape and water. These…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on Bench 1775 Covers Reds From Pinot Noir to Malbec
Bench 1775 Winery is located in on 1775 Naramata Road, on the Naramata Bench. They believe that great wines start in the vineyard, so all of their vineyard sites were analyzed in detail before being planted with clones and rootstocks best…