Sam The Wine Teacher

Sam, The Wine Teacher, has been an educator, a home winemaker, a wine judge for too many years to count and is the former Guild Master of the BC Guild of Wine Judges. He has offered wine education and appreciation courses for Pacific Breeze Winery, Capilano College, Eden West fine foods, the Richmond School District Continuing Education department, Coquitlam Continuing Education, the VAWA, the BCAWA as well as for various private functions. He also trains staff and offers cellar evaluations.

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

Rosé Any Day with @Sam_WineTeacher

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Many years ago, I gave a presentation on rosé wines to the BC Guild of Wine Judges.  I titled it, Rosé: The Rodney Dangerfield of Wines – “I don’t get no respect”.  But a lot has changed since then and changed for the better, especially in BC. In BC we are blessed to have a … Read more

Wednesday Wine Reviews with @Sam_WineTeacher

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2022 Sauvignon Blanc (Chronos) TIME Family of Wines Penticton, BC $29.99 Pale straw with medium-light intensity.  The nose is well integrated with aromas of peas fresh out of the pod, Ambrosia apple, citrus, melon, and honey.  Good balance with a creamy texture.  The palate reflects the nose followed by a medium-plus finish with pleasing flavours … 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 going to include 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 … 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

Wednesday Wine Reviews with @Sam_WineTeacher

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2022 Chardonnay Fort Berens Lillooet, BC $24.99 Pale straw with medium-light intensity.  The nose shows aromas of melon, citrus, tropical fruit, banana, almond, and vanilla.  Good balance.  The flavours echo the nose followed by a medium-plus finish.  An enjoyable glass of wine when making dinner. 90 Points 2022 Sauvignon Blanc (Anarchy) Mayhem Okanagan Falls, BC … Read more