Month: January 2024

Wednesday Wine Reviews with @Sam_WineTeacher

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2022 Chardonnay Gray Monk Okanagan Centre, BC $29.99 Lemon yellow with medium-light intensity.  Apple peel, ripe pear, minerality, citrus, a slight metallic note, pineapple, and a hint of banana on the nose.  Good balance.  Apple, pear, pineapple, tropical fruit, and mandarin on the palate.  A medium-plus finish. 88 Points   2018 Ehrenfelser / Riesling Carter … Read more

From the Cellar with @Sam_WineTeacher

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In addition to the weekly wine review and the various other, usually wine-related, articles I write for My Van City, I am including a new one that will appear from time to time.  I’m calling it, ‘From the Cellar’. It will be much like the wine reviews, except that it will feature wines that have … Read more

DINE OUT VANCOUVER 2024 at Water Street Cafe

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DINE OUT VANCOUVER FESTIVAL 2024 RETURNS! We are thrilled to be a part of this year’s Dine Out Vancouver Festival! From January 17th til February 11th (extended!), we’re offering a 3-Course Brunch/Lunch Menu and a 3-Course Dinner Menu. Check them out below! Reservations are recommended, we hope to host you for Dine Out!     … Read more

Wednesday Wine Reviews with @Sam_WineTeacher

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  2022 Riesling Mayhem Okanagan Falls, BC $20.97 The grapes for this wine came from the Garagan Vineyard on the Naramata Bench.  They were whole-bunch pressed and aged in 73% stainless steel and 27% in neutral French oak barrels. Only 211 cases were produced.  Lemon yellow with medium-minus intensity.  Lime, minerality, nectarine, lemon cream, peach, … Read more

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