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Champagne shipments to the USA (Graphic Credit Champagne Bureau, USA)

Champagne Shipped Nearly 21 Million Bottles To U.S. In 2020

 mywinepal  March 31, 2021

COVID has affected all of us, both at home and at work.  There has been an impact on wineries and wine regions from around the world.  I received this press release from the Champagne Bureau, USA about the amount of Champagne shipped to the USA in 2020.  It is down from previous years, but this has happened in the past…

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The School of Cool: The Sugar Trials at i4C

 mywinepal  August 14, 2017

Don’t we all love sparkling wine, whether it is high end champagne, or cremants, cavas and more? At the third of the International Cool Climate Chardonnay Celebration seminars, we learned more about how dosage affects sparkling wines aromas, flavours, and balance.  This was a bit more technical in details compared to the other earlier seminars, but well worth it.  Sparkling…

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The i4C+ Celebration You Should Not Miss: Wineries and Wines

 mywinepal  July 10, 2017

At the i4C+ Celebration on July 21-23, 2017 there will be 59 cool climate chardonnay producers; 25 wineries from Ontario and 34 from around the world.  There will be 2 wineries from BC too.  And as I mentioned in my previous article on the i4C+ Celebration, while the focus is Chardonnay there will also be Pinot Noir, Gamay, Cab Franc,…

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My Recommended Wineries to Try at Vancouver International Wine Festival 2014

 mywinepal  February 20, 2014

February 24, 2014.  That’s the kick off for the Vancouver International Wine Festival.  On Thursday – Saturday in the Acura International Festival Tasting Room you have the opportunity to try wines from near and far; red, white, and pink; sparkling and still; sweet and dry.  But which ones?  Luckily, I have had a chance over the years to try wines from…

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Do You Prefer Canadian Wine? More #CanWinePalate Survey 2013 Results

 mywinepal  December 26, 2013

As promised, here is Part 2 of my Canadian Wine Palate Survey for 2013. In Part 1 I gave you some insights on the red and white varietal wines that Canadians prefer, according to the survey.  If you didn’t read Part 1, you can quickly check the Canadian Wine Palate Survey Part 1 here. For Part 2, I would like…