Tag: smoke taint

Forest fires near vineyards

Understanding Smoke Taint in Wine

 mywinepal  August 28, 2024

Smoke taint is a significant concern for winemakers, especially in regions prone to wildfires, like British Columbia and California. This phenomenon occurs when grape vines are exposed to smoke, leading to undesirable flavours in the resulting wine. As climate change increases the frequency and intensity of wildfires, understanding and mitigating smoke taint has become crucial for the wine industry. What…

Gold Hill Winery Charisma Cabernet Merlot 2021 and Charisma Malbec 2020

A Little Charisma from Two Red Wines by Gold Hill Winery

 mywinepal  September 13, 2022

Here are two more Charisma wines from Gold Hill Winery.  The Charisma line of wines are meant to be charming approachable everyday drinking wines.  So something on the patio or at a casual lunch or dinner.  I tasted their Charisma Cabernet Merlot 2021 and their Charisma Malbec 2020. Gold Hill Winery is located in Oliver, BC.  Last year, 2021, as…

Wines of BC 2021 Vintage Preview

Let Me Tell You About the Wines of BC 2021 Vintage Preview

 mywinepal  May 18, 2022

2021 was a year of extreme weather conditions in BC, which had an impact on BC grapes and wine production.  Temperature records were shattered in many regions.  I’ve been told that Kelowna, Kamloops, Osoyoos, and Lillooet were among 60 cities that broke temperature records.  The heat dome in the summer causes grapevines to shut down until the weather cools off. …

Monte Creek Ranch Pinot Noir and Chardonnay 2017 and Reserve Riesling 2018

Three Monte Creek Ranch Spring Releases for You

 mywinepal  May 19, 2019

The Monte Creek Ranch Winery may not be familiar to you as it is not in one of the more well-known grape growing regions of BC, like the Okanagan.  It is in the Thompson Valley, just east of Kamloops.  It is a ranch with cattle, but it primarily grows grapes and produces wines.  The Thompson Valley does have to deal…