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Karl MyWinePal

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15 hours ago

Two Expressions of Joseph Drouhin Chardonnay: Part 2 In my earlier article I wrote about two Chardonnay wines from Maison Joseph Drouhin. One coming from Macon-Villages comes from a large region in the south end of Burgundy and the other from their Drouhin-Vaudon Chablis, from the Valley of Vauvillien.  Today I have the other two Chardonnay to tell you about.  Both are estate Chablis, one being their…

Two Expressions of @maisonjosephdrouhin #Chardonnay: Part 2
#winewriter #somm #winemedia #Burgundy #Chablis #biodynamic @pacific_canada

Karl MyWinePal

@mywinepal.bsky.social

2 days ago

MyWinePal: Two Expressions of Joseph Drouhin Chardonnay: Part 1PR SAMPLE Maison Joseph Drouhin from Burgundy makes several different expressions of Chardonnay.  I received four bottles of their various Chardonnay wines, and in this article I will review two for you.  Ac…

Please read, Two Expressions of @maisonjosephdrouhin #Chardonnay: Part 1
#winewriter #somm #winemedia #Burgundy #Chablis #biodynamic @pacific_canada wp.me/p1rfI3-bEM

Karl MyWinePal

@mywinepal.bsky.social

3 days ago

Two Expressions of Joseph Drouhin Chardonnay: Part 1 Maison Joseph Drouhin from Burgundy makes several different expressions of Chardonnay.  I received four bottles of their various Chardonnay wines, and in this article I will review two for you.  According to the winery, their Macon-Villages 2022 comes from a large region in the south end of Burgundy, close to Pouilly-Fuissé, which has clay and chalk soils. The size of this region allows considerable freedom in selecting wines with different characteristics. 

Two Expressions of @maisonjosephdrouhin #Chardonnay: Part 1
#winewriter #somm #winemedia #Burgundy #Chablis #biodynamic @pacific_canada

@wineworldnews.bsky.social

5 days ago

Wine Bottle Anatomy #knowledge #somm #sommelier #sommeliere #masterofwine #wineknowledge #knowledgeispower #wineworldnews

Karl MyWinePal

@mywinepal.bsky.social

1 week ago

MyWinePal: Round Two of the Battle Royale: Hester Creek Estate Vineyard Garland vs The Judge 2022PR SAMPLE Six months ago, in August 2025, I tasted BC’s Hester Creek Estate Vineyard Garland 2022 and The Judge 2022 Bordeaux-style red blends.  These are their top tier Origin wines.  Both wines were …

Please read, Round Two of the Battle Royale: @hestercreekwinery Garland vs The Judge 2022.
@winesofbc  #winewriter #somm #winemedia #bordeauxBlend #okanagan wp.me/p1rfI3-bEs

Karl MyWinePal

@mywinepal.bsky.social

1 week ago

Round Two of the Battle Royale: Hester Creek Estate Vineyard Garland vs The Judge 2022 Six months ago, in August 2025, I tasted BC's Hester Creek Estate Vineyard Garland 2022 and The Judge 2022 Bordeaux-style red blends.  These are their top tier Origin wines.  Both wines were made in the epic year of 2022 when weather conditions and the harvest was perfect.  At that time I first tasted these wines, both tied in my wine rating. 

Round Two of the Battle Royale: @hestercreekwinery Garland vs The Judge 2022.
@winesofbc #winewriter #somm #winemedia #bordeauxBlend #okanagan

Karl MyWinePal

@mywinepal.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

MyWinePal: From Burgundy to Beaujolais With Joseph DrouhinPR SAMPLE Founded in 1880 by Joseph Drouhin in Beaune, France, Maison Joseph Drouhin has grown from a local négociant into a premier Burgundian estate. Known for pioneering organic and biodynamic viticulture…

Please read, From #Burgundy to #Beaujolais With Maison Joseph Drouhin.
#PinotNoir #GamayNoir #winewriter #somm wp.me/p1rfI3-bDR

Karl MyWinePal

@mywinepal.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

From Burgundy to Beaujolais With Joseph Drouhin Founded in 1880 by Joseph Drouhin in Beaune, France, Maison Joseph Drouhin has grown from a local négociant into a premier Burgundian estate. Known for pioneering organic and biodynamic viticulture since the 1980s, the family-run house manages extensive vineyards across the Côte de Beaune, Côte de Nuits, and Chablis.  But beside Burgundy, Joseph Drouhin is also known for pioneering the promotion and distribution of Beaujolais wines since the 1950s.

From #Burgundy to #Beaujolais With @maisonjosephdrouhin.
#PinotNoir #GamayNoir #winewriter #somm #biodynamic

Karl MyWinePal

@mywinepal.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

MyWinePal: Two Quality Riesling Wines from Fort Berens Estate WineryPR SAMPLE Once prized in the courts of Europe and poured for royalty, Riesling was long considered one of the continent’s most noble wines, especially in regions along the Rhine River. In the 19th century, t…

In case you didn't see this before... Two Quality #Riesling Wines from @FortBerens Estate Winery.
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Karl MyWinePal

@mywinepal.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

MyWinePal: Two Quality Riesling Wines from Fort Berens Estate WineryPR SAMPLE Once prized in the courts of Europe and poured for royalty, Riesling was long considered one of the continent’s most noble wines, especially in regions along the Rhine River. In the 19th century, t…

Please read, Two Quality #Riesling Wines from @FortBerens Estate Winery.
@winesofbc #winewriter #somm #winemedia #washington wp.me/p1rfI3-bDK

Karl MyWinePal

@mywinepal.bsky.social

3 weeks ago

Two Quality Riesling Wines from Fort Berens Estate Winery Once prized in the courts of Europe and poured for royalty, Riesling was long considered one of the continent’s most noble wines, especially in regions along the Rhine River. In the 19th century, top bottles from Germany often commanded prices rivalling the great growths of Bordeaux. Today, Riesling is revered by knowledgeable wine drinkers for its remarkable range, from bone-dry to lusciously sweet, and for its ability to express terroir with precision and age gracefully for decades.

Two Quality #Riesling Wines from @FortBerens Estate Winery.
@winesofbc #winewriter #somm #winemedia #washington

Karl MyWinePal

@mywinepal.bsky.social

3 weeks ago

MyWinePal: Trying Gold Hill Winery’s Charisma Un-Oaked Chardonnay 2022PR SAMPLE Chardonnay wines can vary in style and in intensity.  Many people avoid Chardonnay as they were exposed to heavily oaked versions in the past.  But there are many unoaked Chardonnay that you can en…

Have you read, Trying @GoldHillWinery 's Charisma Un-Oaked #Chardonnay 2022?
@winesofbc  #winewriter #somm #winemedia #whitewine wp.me/p1rfI3-bDm

Karl MyWinePal

@mywinepal.bsky.social

3 weeks ago

Trying Gold Hill Winery’s Charisma Un-Oaked Chardonnay 2022 Chardonnay wines can vary in style and in intensity.  Many people avoid Chardonnay as they were exposed to heavily oaked versions in the past.  But there are many unoaked Chardonnay that you can enjoy.  I received this bottle from the south Okanagan's Gold Hill Winery of their Charisma Un-oaked Chardonnay 2022 to review for you.  It has four years of age on it, but you can't tell. 

Trying @GoldHillWinery 's Charisma Un-Oaked #Chardonnay 2022.
@winesofbc #winewriter #somm #winemedia #whitewine

Karl MyWinePal

@mywinepal.bsky.social

1 month ago

MyWinePal: BC’s Haywire Lunar Red 2022 for Lunar New Year of the Fire HorsePR SAMPLE The new Lunar New Year of the Fire Horse starts on February 17, 2026.  In a previous article on mywinepal.com, I listed wines that have a horse theme.  One of the wines I listed was BC’s Hayw…

Try BC's @HaywireWine Lunar Red 2022 for Lunar New Year of the Fire Horse.
#CNY2026 #bcvqa #winewriter #somm #okanagan wp.me/p1rfI3-bD3

Karl MyWinePal

@mywinepal.bsky.social

1 month ago

BC’s Haywire Lunar Red 2022 for Lunar New Year of the Fire Horse The new Lunar New Year of the Fire Horse starts on February 17, 2026.  In a previous article on mywinepal.com, I listed wines that have a horse theme.  One of the wines I listed was BC's Haywire Winery Lunar Red 2022.  I received a bottle of this wine to review and from my tasting notes, I think it should pair nicely with a variety of savoury Asian dishes for your New Year celebration. 

BC's @HaywireWine Lunar Red 2022 for Lunar New Year of the Fire Horse.
#CNY2026 #bcvqa #winewriter #somm #okanagan

Karl MyWinePal

@mywinepal.bsky.social

1 month ago

MyWinePal: Two Terrific Wines from Hester Creek Estate Winery Here are two more delicious wines that you should buy and enjoy right now while we are drowning in our winter rains, or snow, in BC.  The two wines from the Okanagan’s Hester Creek Estate Win…

Two Terrific Wines from #Okanagan 's @hestercreekwinery
@winesofbc #winewriter #somm #winemedia #CabernetSauvignon #Viognier wp.me/p1rfI3-bCM

Karl MyWinePal

@mywinepal.bsky.social

1 month ago

MyWinePal: Two Terrific Wines from Hester Creek Estate Winery Here are two more delicious wines that you should buy and enjoy right now while we are drowning in our winter rains, or snow, in BC.  The two wines from the Okanagan’s Hester Creek Estate Win…

Have you read, Two Terrific Wines from #Okanagan 's @hestercreekwinery?
@winesofbc #winewriter #somm #winemedia #CabernetSauvignon #Viognier wp.me/p1rfI3-bCM

Karl MyWinePal

@mywinepal.bsky.social

1 month ago

Two Terrific Wines from Hester Creek Estate Winery Here are two more delicious wines that you should buy and enjoy right now while we are drowning in our winter rains, or snow, in BC.  The two wines from the Okanagan's Hester Creek Estate Winery are their Columbia Valley Collection  Viognier 2024 (grapes coming from WA state), and their Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 (grapes coming from estate fruit).  I bought these two wines on my trip to the south Okanagan this past Fall 2025.

Two Terrific Wines from #Okanagan 's @hestercreekwinery
@winesofbc #winewriter #somm #winemedia #CabernetSauvignon #Viognier

Karl MyWinePal

@mywinepal.bsky.social

1 month ago

MyWinePal: A Terrific Dine Out Vancouver Experience at Provence Marinaside Every year in the deep, darkness and pouring rain of winter in Vancouver, we have Dine Out Vancouver, to try to get us out and excited about food, wine, and hopefully life.  I booked a dine out exp…

My Terrific Dine Out Vancouver Experience at @ProvenceMarinaside.
@dineoutvanfest @TawseWinery #DOVF #somm #winewriter #dinner wp.me/p1rfI3-bCr

Karl MyWinePal

@mywinepal.bsky.social

1 month ago

A Terrific Dine Out Vancouver Experience at Provence Marinaside Every year in the deep, darkness and pouring rain of winter in Vancouver, we have Dine Out Vancouver, to try to get us out and excited about food, wine, and hopefully life.  I booked a dine out experience at Provence Marinaside.  A top notch restaurant in Vancouver, serving excellent French cuisine.  Here are a few pictures of what I enjoyed for my three course meal, which cost only $49, and was so filling. 

A Terrific Dine Out Vancouver Experience at @ProvenceMarinaside.
@dineoutvanfest @TawseWinery #DOVF #somm #winewriter #dinner

Karl MyWinePal

@mywinepal.bsky.social

1 month ago

Please read, Deciphering #German Wine Labels.
#winewriter #somm #winemedia #Prädikatswein wp.me/p1rfI3-bwm

Karl MyWinePal

@mywinepal.bsky.social

1 month ago

Deciphering German Wine Labels German white wine labels are a masterclass in precision, hierarchy, and terroir with each bottle offering a coded glimpse into sweetness, site, and style.  Germany’s white wines, especially Riesling, are among the most expressive and age-worthy in the world. But to the uninitiated, the labels can seem like a puzzle of long compound words and unfamiliar classifications. Once decoded, however, they reveal a wealth of information about grape variety, ripeness, vineyard origin, and quality level. 

Deciphering #German Wine Labels.
#winewriter #somm #winemedia #Prädikatswein

Karl MyWinePal

@mywinepal.bsky.social

1 month ago

MyWinePal: Two Chardonnay from Fort Berens Estate Winery, From Both Here and From TherePR SAMPLE I have two #Chardonnay from Lillooet’s Fort Berens Estate Winery.  One wine, made in 2023 comes from their estate grapes, while their 2024 Chardonnay grapes come from WA state, with the wine …

Have you read, Two #Chardonnay from @FortBerens Estate Winery, From Both Here and From There?
@winesofbc #winewriter #somm #winemedia #whitewine wp.me/p1rfI3-bCe

Karl MyWinePal

@mywinepal.bsky.social

1 month ago

Two Chardonnay from Fort Berens Estate Winery, From Both Here and From There I have two #Chardonnay from Lillooet's Fort Berens Estate Winery.  One wine, made in 2023 comes from their estate grapes, while their 2024 Chardonnay grapes come from WA state, with the wine made in Lillooet.  Lillooet, as well as the Okanagan, was hit hard by the 2024 winter cold snap, killing many grape vines, necessitating the purchase of grapes from outside our province for one season. 

Two #Chardonnay from @FortBerens Estate Winery, From Both Here and From There.
@winesofbc #winewriter #somm #winemedia #whitewine

Karl MyWinePal

@mywinepal.bsky.social

1 month ago

MyWinePal: Try Township 7 Interlude Pinot Noir and Interlude Select Chardonnay 2024PR SAMPLE Here are my last two Interlude wines from Township 7 Vineyards & Winery.  In case you don’t remember, Interlude, is their wines, crafted in BC, but coming from grapes outside the province…

Please read, Try @Township7 Interlude #PinotNoir and Interlude Select #Chardonnay 2024.
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Karl MyWinePal

@mywinepal.bsky.social

1 month ago

Try Township 7 Interlude Pinot Noir and Interlude Select Chardonnay 2024 Here are my last two Interlude wines from Township 7 Vineyards & Winery.  In case you don't remember, Interlude, is their wines, crafted in BC, but coming from grapes outside the province, due to our cold winter snap that killed most grape vines in the Okanagan.  The first wine, their Township 7 Vineyards & Winery Interlude Pinot Noir 2024…

Try @Township7 Interlude #PinotNoir and Interlude Select #Chardonnay 2024.
#winewriter #somm #winemedia #redwine #whitewine

Karl MyWinePal

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1 month ago

MyWinePal: An Intro to Champagne Wine Labelling Champagne on ice at TWB The Wine Bar Champagne, the world’s most celebrated sparkling wine, comes exclusively from the Champagne region in northeastern France. While the bubbles may steal the spotl…

Have you read, An Intro to #Champagne Wine Labelling?
@champagne
#somm #winewriter wp.me/p1rfI3-bwN

Karl MyWinePal

@mywinepal.bsky.social

1 month ago

An Intro to Champagne Wine Labelling Champagne on ice at TWB The Wine Bar Champagne, the world’s most celebrated sparkling wine, comes exclusively from the Champagne region in northeastern France. While the bubbles may steal the spotlight, the label tells a deeper story; about origin, grapes, and craftsmanship. To decode Champagne is to appreciate its layered complexity, from vineyard to vintage. The Champagne Appellation System…

An Intro to #Champagne Wine Labelling
@champagne
#somm #winewriter

Karl MyWinePal

@mywinepal.bsky.social

1 month ago

MyWinePal: Dryish January with Jackson-Triggs Light WinesPR SAMPLE In my earlier article, I reviewed some zero percent alcohol wine products from Jackson-Triggs.  These wines were released in part due to a study which showed peoples’ preferences toward lower…

Have you read, Dryish January with @JacksonTriggs Light Wines?
@winesofbc  #winewriter #somm #winemedia #redwine #whitewine #lowalcohol wp.me/p1rfI3-bB5

Karl MyWinePal

@mywinepal.bsky.social

1 month ago

Dryish January with Jackson-Triggs Light Wines In my earlier article, I reviewed some zero percent alcohol wine products from Jackson-Triggs.  These wines were released in part due to a study which showed peoples' preferences toward lower alcohol wine, or zero alcohol wines.  In this article, I am reviewing three lower alcohol wines that Jackson-Triggs has produced.  The wines are a non-vintage Cabernet Sauvignon, a…

Dryish January with @JacksonTriggs Light Wines.
@winesofbc #winewriter #somm #winemedia #redwine #whitewine #lowalcohol