Tag: pinot blanc

Why not enjoy a bit of Mayhem this summer?  Yes, it is still summer at the start of September.  Adding some fun into your life, especially during COVID, can lift your spirits, but do it safely.  One safe way to have some fun is to enjoy a glass of BC wine on your patio or deck.  Mayhem Wines provided me…

It certainly is hot this summer in BC.  Lots of forest fires, which I hope will get under control by our firefighters, plus some upcoming rain.  Our firefighters deserve cheers from each of us. Check out the BC Wildfire Service for updates. It is too hot to enjoy a big red, but chilled white wines fit well.  I have two…

It is Spring now, the cherry blossoms have passed, we are getting into our gardens and summer is one month away.  It is time to get outside on our patios and enjoy some tasty BC wine.  I think sparkling wine and Rosé wine fits the bill (white too).  I received a bottle of Summerhill Pyramid Winery Cipes Brut Nature Zero…

Why not enjoy a bit of Mayhem this summer? Adding some fun into your life, especially during COVID, can lift your spirits, but do it safely. One safe way to have some fun is to enjoy a glass of BC wine on your patio or deck. Mayhem Wines provided me with their Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc 2019 to review…

April showers bring spring flowers, but it also brings a new menu at Provence Marinaside with a new set of wines for pairing; this time from Sea Star Vineyards.  Here is the press release from Provence Marinaside. ~~~ (Vancouver, BC) – April is BC Wine Month and what better way to celebrate than by the return of  Provence Marinaside‘s monthly Wine Menu Series starting April…

Yesterday, I wrote about my participation in International Women’s Day with a virtual wine tasting of wines by TIME Winery and Evolve Cellars.  The two wines were the Evolve Pink Effervescence and the TIME Winery Syrah 2018. We were told that Lynzee Schatz joined TIME in 2018 and took on the harvest, so we were tasting her first vintage of…

International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. Significant activity is witnessed worldwide as groups come together to celebrate women’s achievements or rally for women’s equality. The campaign theme for International Women’s Day 2021 is ‘Choose To Challenge‘. A…

I thought I’d write this article about BC Rosé wines as rosé wines have been on a growth tear for several years.  Plus checking my website stats for the last 4 weeks, the top query was “Mateus Rosé Wine“.  Mateus, from Portugal, has been around for many years, enjoyed by my parents, and is now updated and reaching out to…

This is Round 3, and my final Round, of pairing up Evolve Cellars wines with a selection of cheeses for the holidays. This is my sparkling wine Round. How will bubbles affect the pairing with cheese? Again I have again a brie, an aged cheddar, and gouda for the comparison. Both wines are made with the Charmat method (e.g. how…

Do you like sparkling wine? This one from Evolve Cellars in Penticton is a delight to sip.  It is made with the Charmat method (think Prosecco) and has nice fresh fruit flavours. A blend of 70% Pinot Blanc and 30% Chardonnay grapes. Let’s get to my tasting notes. My Tasting Notes Evolve Cellars Effervescence NV (BC $19.99) – This wine…