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Stag's Hollow Albarino

Unique White Grape Varietal Wines You Should Try

 mywinepal  February 6, 2025  0 Comments on Unique White Grape Varietal Wines You Should Try

Many people are familiar with grape varieties like Chardonnay and Pinot Gris, but there is a whole world of exciting and distinctive grape varieties waiting to be explored. Albariño, Viognier, and Grüner Veltliner each bring unique characteristics and flavours that set them apart from the usual white wine offerings. Whether it’s Albariño’s refreshing citrus and coastal minerality, Viognier’s lush stone…

Quick Review: BC’s Frind Estate Winery Pinot Noir Cuvee 2022PR SAMPLE 

 mywinepal  January 28, 2025  0 Comments on Quick Review: BC’s Frind Estate Winery Pinot Noir Cuvee 2022PR SAMPLE 

I love Pinot Noir wines, with their more delicate aromas, flavours, and mouthfeel.  My first Pinot Noir to taste in 2025 is from Frind Estate Winery in West Kelowna; Their Frind Estate Winery Pinot Noir Cuvée 2022, coming under screwcap.  It checks off all the things that I enjoy in Pinot Noir: red fruit and floral aromas and flavours, higher…

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Canadian Wine Trends 2024: BC and Ontario Wines

 mywinepal  January 8, 2025  0 Comments on Canadian Wine Trends 2024: BC and Ontario Wines

In 2022, I reviewed the 2021 wine trends across Canada, by province for different grape varieties and by regions around the world.  To do this, I used Google Trends. Google Trends.  Wikipedia describes Google Trends as “…a website by Google that analyzes the popularity of top search queries in Google Search across various regions and languages. The website uses graphs…

Chinese New Year of the Snake

Selecting Wines for the Chinese New Year of the Snake 2025

 mywinepal  January 6, 2025  0 Comments on Selecting Wines for the Chinese New Year of the Snake 2025

January 29th, 2025 is the Chinese (Lunar) New Year of the Earth Snake. In the Chinese zodiac, the snake is associated with wisdom, charm, elegance, and transformation. Snakes represent the symbol of wisdom. They are intelligent and wise. They are good at communication but say little. Snakes are usually regarded as great thinkers. Some famous people born in the Year…

The First Red Wines Reviewed for 2025: Blasted ChurchPR SAMPLE 

 mywinepal  January 4, 2025  0 Comments on The First Red Wines Reviewed for 2025: Blasted ChurchPR SAMPLE 

What surprises does 2025 hold for wine lovers?  Could it be a new varietal or region that you have not yet tried?  Or maybe a new winery in your area?  Today, I am tasting two red wines from Blasted Church Vineyards that were sent to me.  They are not new to me, but maybe the grape varieties may be new…

Township 7 Benchmark Series Fool's Gold Vineyard Riesling 2021 and seven stars Fool's Gold Vineyard Rigel Sparkling Wine 2022

No Fooling, Township 7 Riesling 2021 and seven stars Rigel Sparkling Wine 2022PR SAMPLE 

 mywinepal  December 30, 2024  0 Comments on No Fooling, Township 7 Riesling 2021 and seven stars Rigel Sparkling Wine 2022PR SAMPLE 

What is fool’s gold?  It is the nickname for a mineral called pyrite that looks like gold, but is harder and does not have much value.  I wondered about the naming of the Fool’s Gold Vineyard in the north Oliver area of the Okanagan as there is no fool’s gold.  The soil is sandy clay loam soil containing many rocks…

Haywire Winery Lunar Red 2022

Celebrate Chinese New Year of the Snake with Haywire Winery Lunar Red WinePR SAMPLE 

 mywinepal  December 28, 2024

Chinese New Year, also known as the Lunar New Year, is a vibrant celebration marking the start of a new year on the traditional Chinese calendar. In 2025, it ushers in the Year of the Earth Snake, a sign in the Chinese zodiac symbolizing wisdom, intuition, and transformation. According to legend, the Snake, though often underestimated, is clever and resourceful,…

Turkey dinner with a glass of McWatters Collection Chardonnay 2020 wine

Last Minute Wine Suggestions for Your Christmas or Holiday MealPR SAMPLE 

 mywinepal  December 23, 2024

The holidays are a time when many of us get together with family or friends to enjoy a meal together; hopefully with a glass of wine.  Here are a few last-minute suggestions of wines you can pair with traditional dishes for the holidays.  Enjoy. Wine Pairings for Roast Turkey – Chardonnay: A lightly oaked Chardonnay complements the rich flavours of…

MyWinePal Top 5 Star Wines

MyWinePal’s Top 5 Star Wines for 2024PR SAMPLE 

 mywinepal  December 23, 2024

In 2024, I wrote 190 articles, with most of the articles reviewing at least one bottle of wine.  From a quick calculation, I wrote about 493 wines on mywinepal this year.  Wines submitted to me through the year ranged from to wines, but I usually only post wines that were at least .   5-star wines are the wines that I…

Enjoy Hester Creek’s Cabernet Sauvignon and Old Vines Cabernet Franc 2022PR SAMPLE 

 mywinepal  December 21, 2024

2022 is the last vintage in the Okanagan before the harsh winter cold snaps of 2023 and 2024.  2022 produced a large crop of grapes although the season started cool, it finished with a sunny Fall, so there is lots of wine to go around.  I suggest stocking up on 2022 wines as 2023 and 2024 will be reduced in…