Sam The Wine Teacher 
While most people drink what they buy in a matter of days, if not hours, more and more people are realizing the benefits of holding on to some of their wines and are enjoying the benefits of doing so.
Janice is in charge of our October session, and this year, she decided to focus on Chateauneuf du Pape. This is a style of wine from the southern Rhone Valley, one of the oldest wine-making regions in France.
2020 Viognier Moon Curser Osoyoos, BC $22.99 Long associated with the Rhone Valley in France, this variety is gaining a foothold along the west coast of North America and in BC in particular. It is often found in blends along with Marsanne and Roussanne. Sometimes it also finds its way into Syrah red grapes where … Read more
No matter what you are celebrating this season, TIME has you covered. Starting with two fun, crisp sparklers that are easy on the pocketbook.
Winemaker Lynzee Schatz is making her mark with the new Chronos series of wines. These wines are designed to showcase the terroir of each of the partner vineyards where the grapes are grown. The TIME Family of Wines has recently purchased a 10-acre vineyard in Osoyoos with 4 acres planted in Merlot, almost 3 acres … Read more
It is always interesting to discover how a person came to have an interest in wine, especially when that person is a winemaker or a winery owner. Some have been farmers, some stockbrokers or investment bankers, some worked in medicine or law, some were in engineering or the tech sectors, while others have been involved … Read more
BC is fast gaining a reputation for top-quality restaurants located at wineries. One great example of this is Cedar Creek’s Home Block Restaurant in Kelowna.
With its roots in France, most people in the group knew that Petit Verdot is primarily thought of as one of the minor grapes in Bordeaux blends from the left bank and were surprised that there were so many made as stand-alone wines.
Now known as the TIME Family of Wines, they have restructured their brands as well as undertaking physical changes to their premises on Martin Street in downtown Penticton which will see a new barrel room and eventually a new rooftop patio.
In addition to the weekly wine review and the various other, usually wine-related, articles I write for MyVanCity, I am including a new one that will appear from time to time. I’m calling it, ‘From the Cellar’.