by mywinepal • • Comments Off on What is a Vegan Wine?
Have you noticed on some bottles there is text saying that this bottle of wine is Vegan Friendly, or possibly a logo indicating that a bottle of wine is Vegan Certified? I have noticed that more people are asking for…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on MyWinePal’s Near-Perfect 4.5-5 Star Wines for 2021
As I mentioned for my five-star wine ratings this year, COVID limited the number of events and thus wines that I could taste that came from around the world to BC. That being said, I am grateful for the BC…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on BC Sparkling Wines I Tried This Year – Have Fun on the Holidays
The holidays are probably starting for many people at the end of this week or early next week. Sparkling wines are always popular during the holidays, but every day should be treated as a special day so enjoy sparkling more…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on BC Wine Makers Harvest 2021 Interview – 2nd COVID Edition
The 2021 harvest will surely be marked in our minds as COVID continues. Plus during the summer there were major fires in BC, and now with the heavy rains and flooding, I’m sure the weather has had an impact on…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on Getting Back to Our First BC Trade Wine Tasting Event During COVID – My Selections
It was about 18 months ago since I, and other wine trade people, were able to get together and taste BC wines. We all arrived wearing masks. Some of us with different haircuts, glasses, etc., so you may have to…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on Sparkling + Rosé = Celebrate Spring and Summer with BC Wine
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…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on Quick Review: Summerhill Organic Syrah 2019
This is a very timely article about the Summerhill Pyramid Winery Organic Syrah 2019 that I am tasting because it is being released to the public this week. If you are a vegan, this wine is vegan-friendly. This wine is…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on 2 Inaugural Biodynamic White Wines from Summerhill Pyramid Winery
After interviewing Ezra Cipes from Summerhill Pyramid Winery about the inaugural release of their Biodynamic 2020 Muscat and Chardonnay wines, I was very excited to receive these wines to taste and review for you. The grapes come from their estate…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on My Interview With Ezra Cipes at Summerhill – Being Biodynamic and More
This is my third interview with Ezra Cipes, CEO of Summerhill Pyramid Winery. His family has a long history in the BC wine industry and has been leading in organic, and now biodynamic agriculture, in my opinion. Ezra is also…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on Celebrate Valentine’s Day 2021 With BC Wine
While we may want to go big on Valentine’s Day this year for our significant other, COVID still lurks and most of us are not yet vaccinated. Maybe you would consider ordering dishes from your favourite restaurant and enjoying it…