Karl MyWinePal

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3 months ago

MyWinePal: BC’s Gold Hill Winery Sauvignon Blanc 2022 and Charisma Cabernet Merlot 2021PR SAMPLE Today I have two wines for you from south Okanagan’s Gold Hill Winery; their Gold Hill Winery Sauvignon Blanc 2022 and Charisma Cabernet Merlot 2021.  Charisma is their second label.  Charism…

Have you read, BC's @GoldHill Winery #SauvignonBlanc and Charisma Cabernet #Merlot?
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Karl MyWinePal

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3 months ago

BC’s Gold Hill Winery Sauvignon Blanc 2022 and Charisma Cabernet Merlot 2021 Today I have two wines for you from south Okanagan's Gold Hill Winery; their Gold Hill Winery Sauvignon Blanc 2022 and Charisma Cabernet Merlot 2021.  Charisma is their second label.  Charisma wines curates charming approachable everyday drinking wines.  There were scattered forest fires in the BC interior in 2021, but the winemakers at that time did not notice any smoke taint during the winemaking process. 

BC's @GoldHill Winery #SauvignonBlanc and Charisma Cabernet #Merlot.
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Karl MyWinePal

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4 months ago

Iconic Wineries of British Columbia Holiday Preview I was privileged to be invited to attend the "Iconic Wineries of British Columbia" Holiday Preview this week, held at the Holt Renfrew, in downtown Vancouver.  We sampled selections from Mission Hill Family Estate, Martin’s Lane, CheckMate Artisanal Winery, CedarCreek Estate Winery, Liquidity Wines, and Road 13 Vineyards.  There were red, white, rose, and sparkling wines, along with canapes, made by the chefs from their winery's restaurant, to pair with some of the wines. 

Iconic Wineries of British Columbia #Holiday Preview.
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Karl MyWinePal

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4 months ago

MyWinePal: Domaine Artema Winery Village Chardonnay and Village Pinot Gris 2024PR SAMPLE Have you heard of one of our newest BC wineries, Domaine Artema Winery?   The winery is located on Black Sage Road in Oliver, just down the road from Burrowing Owl. They opened their doors to the p…

Please read, Domaine Artema Winery Chardonnay and Pinot Gris Village 2024. @domaineartemawinery @winesofbc  #winewriter #somm #winemedia #bcwineries #bcvqa #coolclimatewine #drinklocalwine #Okanagan #buybcwine #bcwine wp.me/p1rfI3-bsG

Karl MyWinePal

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4 months ago

MyWinePal: A Pacific Northwest and a BC Pinot Gris to Enjoy TodayPR SAMPLE Here are two more white wines for you to enjoy, hoping to banish away the upcoming winter season.  Both wineries are from BC, but one of these wines use WA state fruit.  In 2024 we have a very bad …

Have you read, A Pacific Northwest and a BC #PinotGris to Enjoy Today?
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Karl MyWinePal

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4 months ago

Domaine Artema Winery Village Chardonnay and Village Pinot Gris 2024 Have you heard of one of our newest BC wineries, Domaine Artema Winery?   The winery is located on Black Sage Road in Oliver, just down the road from Burrowing Owl. They opened their doors to the public earlier this year.  This winery notes that it specializes in Chardonnay and Gamay Noir wines.  Gamay Noir is the grape grown primarily in Beaujolais, France, just south of Burgundy. 

Domaine Artema Winery Chardonnay and Pinot Gris Village 2024.
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Karl MyWinePal

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5 months ago

A Pacific Northwest and a BC Pinot Gris to Enjoy Today Here are two more white wines for you to enjoy, hoping to banish away the upcoming winter season.  Both wineries are from BC, but one of these wines use WA state fruit.  In 2024 we have a very bad cold winter snap that killed the majority of interior BC grape vines.  Fort Berens Estate Winery suffered vine loss, so for 2024 they brought in WA state grapes to produce this Pinot Gris Wine. 

A Pacific Northwest and a BC #PinotGris to Enjoy Today.
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Karl MyWinePal

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5 months ago

A Pacific Northwest Sauvignon Blanc and a BC Rose to Enjoy Today Well, the really bad, rainy weather is not yet here, so I decided to taste a white and a rosé wine.  Red wines will come soon enough.  Today I have the Gold Hill Winery Cabernet Franc Rosé 2022 and the Township 7 Vineyards & Winery Interlude Sauvignon Blanc 2024, with the latter being made in BC, but using WA state grapes due to our terrible winter in 2024 which killed many grape vines in BC. 

A Pacific Northwest #SauvignonBlanc and a BC Rose to Enjoy Today.
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Karl MyWinePal

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5 months ago

Two 2022 Reds from Fort Berens Estate Winery to Enjoy Earlier this summer, I had a chance to visit Fort Berens Estate Winery in Lillooet, BC.  I have admired their wines since they started, and I've been letting wine lovers know that they are producing excellent wines in Lillooet.  There are two wines that I did not have a chance to try on my visit.  Luckily, co-owner, Heleen Pannekoek…

Two 2022 Reds from Fort Berens Estate Winery to Enjoy.
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Karl MyWinePal

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5 months ago

MyWinePal: Quick Review: My Last Two Adega on 45th Wines for YouPR SAMPLE Here are my last two wines from Osoyoos’ Adega on 45th Estate Winery for you; A 2024 Rosé and a 2020 Malbec.  The Rosé is made from Merlot and Cabernet Franc grapes.  Let me tell you about th…

My Quick Review: My Last Two @Adegaon45th Wines for You.
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Karl MyWinePal

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5 months ago

Quick Review: My Last Two @Adegaon45th Wines for You.
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Karl MyWinePal

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5 months ago

MyWinePal: My Last South Okanagan Stop to Taste Wines with La Stella Winery My last winery visit while I was staying in the Osoyoos area was the La Stella Winery.  I met with tasting room manager, Wade Martin, as he poured me their recent wine releases and discussed wines …

Here is My Last South #Okanagan Stop to Taste Wines with @LaStellaWinery.
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Karl MyWinePal

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5 months ago

My Last South Okanagan Stop to Taste Wines with La Stella Winery My last winery visit while I was staying in the Osoyoos area was the La Stella Winery.  I met with tasting room manager, Wade Martin, as he poured me their recent wine releases and discussed wines in general.  Their winery like other Okanagan wineries was affected by the 2024 winter blast.  Out of 70 acres of planted vines, they were forced to rip out just shy of 30 acres. 

My Last South #Okanagan Stop to Taste Wines with @LaStellaWinery.
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Karl MyWinePal

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5 months ago

MyWinePal: Top 50 BC Wines Featuring 3 Wines from BC’s Vanessa Vineyard Vanessa Vineyard, located in the Similkameen Valley, may not be a well-known winery to many, but it should.  Winemaker, Howard Soon, joined Vanessa in 2017 after retiring from Sandhill Wines.  He h…

Check out, Top 50 BC Wines Featuring 3 Wines from BC's Vanessa Vineyard.
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Karl MyWinePal

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5 months ago

Top 50 BC Wines Featuring 3 Wines from BC’s Vanessa Vineyard Vanessa Vineyard, located in the Similkameen Valley, may not be a well-known winery to many, but it should.  Winemaker, Howard Soon, joined Vanessa in 2017 after retiring from Sandhill Wines.  He has won over 100 awards for the wines he has crafted and has received the Order of Canada.  Recently there was the 2025 Top 50 BC Wine awards…

Top 50 BC Wines Featuring 3 Wines from BC's Vanessa Vineyard.
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Karl MyWinePal

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5 months ago

MyWinePal: Talking With Mark Hopley, Winemaker, at Hester Creek Estate Winery in Oliver I had a wonderful visit at Hester Creek Estate Winery in Oliver, where head winemaker, Mark Hopley, took me behind the scenes to view the working harvest in the winery, to try tank samples, as well…

Great info. Talking With Mark Hopley, Winemaker, at @HesterCreekWinery in Oliver.
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Karl MyWinePal

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5 months ago

Talking With Mark Hopley, Winemaker, at Hester Creek Estate Winery in Oliver I had a wonderful visit at Hester Creek Estate Winery in Oliver, where head winemaker, Mark Hopley, took me behind the scenes to view the working harvest in the winery, to try tank samples, as well as a few finished wines.  Here are a few of the things that Mark and I spoke about. The 2025 Harvest: A Year of Abundance…

Talking With Mark Hopley, Winemaker, at @HesterCreekWinery in Oliver.
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Karl MyWinePal

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5 months ago

MyWinePal: Quick Review: Two Frizzante Wines from BC’s After 93 Vineyards & Estate WineryPR SAMPLE If you have not heard of After 93 Vineyards & Estate Winery, you are not alone.  It was also new to me.  But, it is owned by the same family that operates Bordertown Vineyards & Estate Wine…

My Quick Review: Two Frizzante Wines from BC's After 93 Vineyards & Estate Winery.
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Karl MyWinePal

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5 months ago

Quick Review: Two Frizzante Wines from BC’s After 93 Vineyards & Estate Winery If you have not heard of After 93 Vineyards & Estate Winery, you are not alone.  It was also new to me.  But, it is owned by the same family that operates Bordertown Vineyards & Estate Winery in Osoyoos, BC.  In 1993, the Gill family embarked on a journey to Canada with the aspiration of forging a brighter future. 

Quick Review: Two Frizzante Wines from BC's After 93 Vineyards & Estate Winery.
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Karl MyWinePal

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5 months ago

MyWinePal: Tasting the Wines from Adega on 45th Estate Winery in Osoyoos If you visit Osoyoos and stay at the Spirit Ridge Resort or visit the Nk’Mip Desert Cultural Centre, you will drive past Adega on 45th Estate Winery.  The winery and tasting room is at the to…

Have you read, Tasting the Wines from Adega on 45th Estate Winery in #Osoyoos?
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Karl MyWinePal

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6 months ago

Tasting the Wines from Adega on 45th Estate Winery in Osoyoos If you visit Osoyoos and stay at the Spirit Ridge Resort or visit the Nk'Mip Desert Cultural Centre, you will drive past Adega on 45th Estate Winery.  The winery and tasting room is at the top of a hill slope and gives you a wonderful view of Osoyoos.  The winery was recently taken over by Gate 22 Winery…

Tasting the Wines from Adega on 45th Estate Winery in #Osoyoos.
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Karl MyWinePal

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6 months ago

My Swirl Around BC Wine Picks Fall 2025 This week we had a trade event featuring the latest BC white wines, many from 2024, as well as some red wines.  In 2024 we had a terrible winter freeze that killed most of the grape vines in the interior of BC, so BC wineries were given permission from the BC government to source grapes from outside BC.  Many winemakers brought in grapes from Washington and Oregon. 

My Swirl Around BC Wine Picks Fall 2025
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@backyardwines @1millroad…

Karl MyWinePal

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6 months ago

MyWinePal: Enjoying Adega on 45th Estate Winery Cabernet Franc 2022 and Cabernet Sauvignon 2019PR SAMPLE I have two Cabernet wines for you from South Okanagan’s Adega on 45th Estate Winery;  one is their Cabernet Franc 2022 and the other their Cabernet Sauvignon 2019.  Did you know that Cabernet…

Please read. Enjoying @Adegaon45th Estate Winery #CabernetFranc 2022 and #CabernetSauvignon 2019
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Karl MyWinePal

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6 months ago

Enjoying Adega on 45th Estate Winery Cabernet Franc 2022 and Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 I have two Cabernet wines for you from South Okanagan's Adega on 45th Estate Winery;  one is their Cabernet Franc 2022 and the other their Cabernet Sauvignon 2019.  Did you know that Cabernet Franc is one of the parents of Cabernet Sauvignon?  Who is the other parent?  Adega cultivates 19 acres of estate fruit and are committed to sustainability.  Their vineyard is planted with 6 acres of Merlot, 4 acres of Cabernet Franc, 3 acres of Malbec, 2 acres of Cabernet Sauvignon, 2 acres of Riesling, 1 acre of Sauvignon Blanc, and 1 acre of Orange Muscat. 

Enjoying @Adegaon45th Estate Winery #CabernetFranc 2022 and #CabernetSauvignon 2019
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Karl MyWinePal

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6 months ago

MyWinePal: BC’s Bordertown Vineyards & Estate Winery Syrah 2020 to Salute the End of SummerPR SAMPLE With our summer days dwindling as the evening sun sets sooner, I decided to open a bottle of BC’s Bordertown Vineyards & Estate Winery Syrah 2020 that I received and to try it with a gril…

My BC's @BordertownWines #Syrah 2020 Salute the End of #Summer. @winesofbc #winewriter #somm #winemedia #redwine #wineandfood #winelovers #wineblogger #luxury #bcwineries #bcvqa #coolclimatewine #drinklocalwine #Okanagan #buybcwine #bcwine #bcfoodie #winesofbc
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Karl MyWinePal

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6 months ago

BC’s Bordertown Vineyards & Estate Winery Syrah 2020 to Salute the End of Summer With our summer days dwindling as the evening sun sets sooner, I decided to open a bottle of BC's Bordertown Vineyards & Estate Winery Syrah 2020 that I received and to try it with a grilled sirloin steak.  The pairing was excellent as is the Syrah.  Let me tell you about the wine and the pairing. My Wine Tasting Notes…

BC's @BordertownWines #Syrah 2020 to Salute the End of #Summer.
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Karl MyWinePal

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7 months ago

MyWinePal: Malbec and Cabernet Franc Reserve Wines from Bordertown Vineyards & Estate WineryPR SAMPLE Here are my next two red wines from Osoyoos’ Bordertown Vineyards & Estate Winery to review for you.  I previously tasted their Bordertown Merlot 2020 and Bordertown Cabernet Franc 2021.  I now…

Quality Malbec and Cabernet Franc Reserve Wines from Bordertown Vineyards & Estate Winery.
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Karl MyWinePal

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7 months ago

MyWinePal: Evolve Sparkling House Sparkles with Brut Nature and Brut Premiere WinesPR SAMPLE With recent wins at the IWSC in London, the All Canadian Wine Championships, and WineAlign National Awards, Evolve Sparkling House is turning heads as Canada’s top sparkling producer. Located at th…

Don't forget to try these sparkling wines. Evolve Sparkling House Sparkles with Brut Nature and Brut Premiere Wines.
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Karl MyWinePal

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7 months ago

Malbec and Cabernet Franc Reserve Wines from Bordertown Vineyards & Estate Winery Here are my next two red wines from Osoyoos’ Bordertown Vineyards & Estate Winery to review for you.  I previously tasted their Bordertown Merlot 2020 and Bordertown Cabernet Franc 2021.  I now have their Bordertown Reserve Malbec 2020 and Reserve Cabernet Franc 2019; a step up in quality.  It will be interesting to see how their entry level Cabernet Franc compares to this Reserve Cabernet Franc. 

Malbec and Cabernet Franc Reserve Wines from Bordertown Vineyards & Estate Winery.
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Karl MyWinePal

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7 months ago

MyWinePal: Evolve Sparkling House Sparkles with Brut Nature and Brut Premiere WinesPR SAMPLE With recent wins at the IWSC in London, the All Canadian Wine Championships, and WineAlign National Awards, Evolve Sparkling House is turning heads as Canada’s top sparkling producer. Located at th…

Please read, Evolve Sparkling House Sparkles with Brut Nature and Brut Premiere Wines.
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