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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‘From the Cellar’ for those wines I have to blow the dust off.

Meyer Family Vineyards Chardonnay

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My suggestion, to fully appreciate the nuances between these wines, is to invite some Chardonnay-loving friends over and taste them side-by-side.

Tasting Group – BC Cabernet Franc

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We were presented with eight wines to see if the recommended wine was indeed the best.

Expressions of Place, People, and Time – Master Class

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Wine grape growing and wine making are not for the faint of heart.

Tasting Group – Aged Gamay

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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