Sam The Wine Teacher 
Every year one country (or region) is selected to be the featured wine region. This year it is California and they have shown up in strength with fifty-three wineries coming up to join in the extravaganza.
Our tastings are always done blind (bottles wrapped in brown paper bags). All we knew was that founding member Wayne Meadows, organized a flight of Cabernet Franc from BC, Washington and France and that the wines were from vintages 2009 – 2012.
Our intrepid wine reviewer Sam Hauck aka the Wine Teacher walks us through the flight of wines he recently tasted. 2011 Chateau Cantelauze Jean-Noel Boidron Pomerol, France $NA (gift) Garnet red with medium-deep intensity. The nose is appealing with cherry, earth, dust, sweet spice, eucalyptus and smoky aromas. Good body with smooth ripe tannins. Pleasing … Read more
Today there are about 100 sparkling wines made in BC from a wide variety of grapes. They range from good wines to premium quality in a variety of styles to suit every palate.
Thursday morning, the last day of January, and I am seated in The Wine Bar at Provence Marinaside. I am here to learn from Daina Paulin all about the Wines of Chateau Haut-Bailly, a Grand Cru Classé from the Pessac-Léognan appellation of Bordeaux.
Our intrepid wine reviewer Sam Hauck, aka the Wine Teacher, is a wine judge, a member of the Wine Guild and a wine teacher. Sam’s reviews are a guide to good wine.
I had the great pleasure of attending the Vancouver International Wine Festival 2019 Preview at the Blue Water Café. California is the featured region this year and among others (almost 50 in total) you can sample wines from these familiar and well-respected wineries.
Launch of an exclusive house wine, a red Meritage, or Bordeaux-styled blend, for Hy’s and Gotham Steak House, named 18-six-18. The wine was created in partnership with Road 13 Winery on the Golden Bench in Oliver, BC.
The dawn of a new year is a good time to pause and look back at the year that was. I think that, like Thanksgiving, it is a good time to express some gratitude for our burgeoning BC wine industry. So, with this in mind, I raise a glass and say, “Cheers!”
Here is the second part of some of my favourite wine books. Any wine lover on your list will be sure to enjoy them.