Tag: Pinot Noir. Pinot Gris

Gray Monk winery overlooking Okanagan Lake

Have You Visited BC Lake Country Wineries?

 mywinepal  July 12, 2015

Do you know where Lake Country is in BC?  Most people probably don’t, but it is just a short drive north of Kelowna.  One of the first wineries in BC, Gray Monk Estate Winery, was established in Lake Country. Other Lake Country wineries are 50th Parallel Estate, Arrowleaf Cellars, Intrigue Wines, and Ex Nihilo Vineyards. I was recently in the…

Spierhead Winery

Some Wines for Spring and Summer from Spierhead Winery

 mywinepal  May 10, 2014

With the daylight hours getting longer, and weather getting warmer, we are all thinking about getting outside, having a bbq or just enjoying sitting on our patios, sipping a glass of wine and chatting with family or friends.  But what to drink?  I received two bottles of wine from BC’s Spierhead Winery recently that would fit the bill; a Pinot…

Oregon Takes Vancouver 2012 – Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and More!

 mywinepal  September 8, 2012

Probably many of us know little about Oregon wineries, unless we are a pinot lover.  It is a very nice place to visit, with many wineries or tasting rooms in the McMinnville area. For those of you that are geographically challenged, here is a Google Map of the area. View Larger Map French winemakers have recognized the suitability to grow…