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.

“Siblings, Partners, and Colleagues” – Mayhem Wines

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Isn’t it great when you find a yummy wine that has a price lower than you might have expected?   That’s what you get when you buy a bottle of Mayhem wine.

Tasting Ten | BC Chardonnay Challenge

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The theme was a BC Chardonnay Challenge.  We wanted to look at a range of price points and see which wines delivered quality for the best price.

Wednesday Wine Reviews by @Sam_WineTeacher

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2015 The One (Sparkling) Noble Ridge Okanagan Falls, BC $39.99 Pale straw with a slight copper tinge.  Classic traditional method nose showing aromas of brioche, yeasty lees, wet stones, apple, and citrus.  Well balanced with mouth-filling mousse.  The flavours reflect the nose followed by a medium-long finish.  This is quality BC bubble for Champagne fans. … Read more

Tasting Group – A Flight of Cabernet Franc

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Eight wines from three countries.  Four vintages and a three-point difference in alcohol levels.  This flight should definitely show some stylistic differences.

Tasting Ten – New Zealand Pinot Noir

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After sauvignon blanc, New Zealand is best known for its pinot noir.  Almost 14 000 acres are planted to pinot noir which was first commercial bottled in 1987.  It grows in many regions but is largely concentrated in Marlborough, on the south island.

From the Cellar featuring wines that have been aged…

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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’.

Wednesday Wine Reviews by @Sam_WineTeacher

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This COVID-19 isolation provided the perfect excuse to delve into the cellar and pull out some wines that I have been hanging on to. 2017 Rosé * Singletree Abbotsford, BC $17.30 This impressive rosé, made from 100% organic pinot noir, is pale cherry red with medium-light intensity.  The nose opens with a medley of red … Read more

Wednesday Wine Reviews by @Sam_WineTeacher

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2018 Siegerrebe Nagging Doubt Kelowna, BC $17.99 Very pale straw colour with medium-light intensity.  The nose is intense with aromas of apricot, peach, tangerines with undertones of ginger, grapefruit zest, and rose petals.  Well balanced.  Big fruit on the palate followed by a medium-long finish with a characteristic slight bitterness.  This wine is a lot … Read more