Sam The Wine Teacher 
2019 Chardonnay Fort Berens Lillooet, BC $20.99 Made primarily from estate grapes, this wine is lemon yellow with medium-light intensity. The nose opens with lemon, honey, tangerine, lime zest, white flowers and gentle buttery notes. Well balanced. Fresh on the palate with the flavours echoing the nose followed by a medium-long finish. This is … Read more
Fort Berens have expanded their estate vineyards to 38 acres with the addition of the 18-acre Red Rock Vineyard. This brings 6 acres of Merlot, 5 acres of Cabernet Franc, 3.5 acres of Riesling, 2 acres of Cabernet Sauvignon and 1 acre of Grüner Veltliner.
For those who have discovered the region, Blue Grouse Winery is at the top of many people’s lists of where to visit. It has a stunning building that encloses both the winery and the tasting room and was designed to reflect the shape of the bird it is named after.
“If you are new to wine in cans, this is a great place to start. You won’t be disappointed.” Sam Hauck aka Sam the Wine Teacher
I may get some comments on this feature as these wines might be better included in ‘From the Cellar’ and fair enough, but I have been digging a bit these days.
The winery grew out of a collaboration between two renowned wine legends, Larry Stone, a Master Sommelier, Dominique Lafon and Thomas Savre, two winemakers from Burgundy.
(A tale of four wines where the author ends up looking rather foolish.) I was downstairs in the office the other day when the doorbell rang. Anita, who was upstairs answered the door. It was a FedEx driver with a package. He confirmed the name, handed her a box and left. When I came upstairs … 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 including a new one that will appear from time to time. I’m calling it, ‘From the Cellar’.
2018 White Gold (Chardonnay Reserve) Fort Berens Lillooet, BC $29.99 This wine differs from their white label chardonnay in that it leans more toward a California style – bigger and more opulent at a much better price point than its southern peers. Lemon yellow with medium-minus intensity. Lemon cream, butter, and pineapple, with undertones … Read more
Another selection of wine reviews for your consideration. You will find most of these wines online from the wineries or in select wine shops, BC liquor stores and select Save On Foods.