Sam The Wine Teacher 
NV Charme De L’Ile (Sparkling Rosé) Blue Grouse Duncan, BC $29.99 Made with 100% Cowichan Valley Gamay Noir, this wine is cherry red with medium-plus intensity. The nose is fruity with aromas of bramble, red currant, cranberry, and cherry, along with hints of strawberry, vanilla, and banana. These pleasing aromas are carried on over to … Read more
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 similar to the wine reviews, except that it will feature wines … Read more
2023 Pinot Gris Blue Grouse Duncan, BC $29.99 Golden straw colour with medium-minus intensity. The nose is fruity and pleasant with aromas of apple, apricot peel, citrus, delicate notes of pear and pineapple, and minerality, with a steely undertone. Good balance. Full on the palate with flavours reflecting the nose and a medium-plus finish. A … Read more
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
2021 Aligoté Chateau de la Greffiere Bourgogne, France $29.99 Lemon yellow with medium-minus intensity. Citrus, especially lime and mandarin, melon, honey, pear, and slight hints of banana on the nose. Good balance and body. Lime, lemon cream, melon, and mandarin flavours on the palate followed by a medium-plus finish. Chardonnay lovers need to give this … Read more
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 similar to the wine reviews, except that it will feature aged … Read more
NV Charme De L’Ile (Sparkling White) Blue Grouse Duncan, BC $29.99 Light straw with medium-minus intensity. Pleasing fruit on the nose, fresh fruit salad, lemon and grapefruit, bramble, earth, and minerality. Good balance and a nice lively mousse. Juicy and fruit forward on the palate followed by a medium finish. Lovely to serve when guests … Read more
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
2023 Pinot Gris (Anarchy) Mayhem Okanagan Falls $25.32 Golden yellow with medium intensity. Honeysuckle, apple, pear, floral, butterscotch and butterscotch on the nose. Very good balance with a creamy texture. Well-integrated flavours on the palate including honey, lemon, lime, pineapple, apple, and a light hint of ginger. A medium-long finish. This is an impressive Pinot … Read more
2022 Pinot Gris (Vig) Roche Penticton, BC $24.00 Label designed by Marina Billinghurst. This wine was organically farmed and fermented in stainless steel. Straw coloured with medium-minus intensity. Aromas of lime, minerality, melon, apple, pear peel, honeysuckle, and green apple on the nose. Good balance. Bright on the palate with integrated flavours that echo the … Read more