Tasting Group – BC Cabernet Franc
We were presented with eight wines to see if the recommended wine was indeed the best.
Sam The Wine Teacher
Expressions of Place, People, and Time – Master Class
Wine grape growing and wine making are not for the faint of heart.
TIME Family of Wines
We tasted an extensive flight of sparkling, white, rosé, and red wines and to a T, they were all very impressive.
Tasting Group – Aged Gamay
Wayne Meadows is one of the founding members of our tasting group, which began in 1978. Besides being a renowned winemaker, he is very organized and plans his September tastings several years ahead of time, so it was no surprise to find out that this year’s tasting was ‘Aged BC Gamay’ wines. Those who are … Read more
Chardonnay Challenge – BC vs Three French Regions
When done well Chardonnay can be absolutely delightful.
Wednesday Wine Reviews with @Sam_WineTeacher
Monte Creek 2019 Riesling Monte Creek, BC $21.99 Pale lemon colour with medium-light intensity. The nose opens with aromas of petrol, lemon-lime, green apple, minerality, white peach and white blossoms. Very good balance with mouth-watering acidity. Crisp and refreshing on the palate with flavours of lemons, peaches, honeysuckle and white grapefruit followed by a medium-long … Read more
Make Mine a Cider Apple, apple, apple, pear!
This is the final segment of a four-part series featuring U.S.-crafted ciders, distilled spirits, and wine. The trade mission made stops in Calgary and Montreal.
Mayhem Sneak Peek
Mayhem Wines is a collaboration between two established wine industry siblings – Terry Meyer Stone of Anarchist Mountain Vineyards and her brother JAK Meyer of Meyer Family Vineyards,
Distillers – Alaska, Arizona, and Colorado.
With producers stretching from Arizona to Alaska, common themes in the room focussed on deep commitments to using local products, giving back to the community, reflecting terroir, sustainability, and regenerative practices.