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.

TIME Wine Reviews by @Sam_WineTeacher

August 13, 2020July 22, 2020 by Sam The Wine Teacher

TIME is Penticton’s downtown urban winery. Located in a former movie theatre on Martin Street, this winery is a very popular tourist attraction.

From the Cellar featuring wines that have been aged…

February 10, 2021July 20, 2020 by Sam The Wine Teacher

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

August 15, 2020July 15, 2020 by Sam The Wine Teacher

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

August 15, 2020July 1, 2020 by Sam The Wine Teacher

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

It’s the Little Things That Matter

August 15, 2020June 16, 2020 by Sam The Wine Teacher

It is the little things that matter and that is one of the reasons the wines from Naramata’s Little Engine Winery stand out. I have been a fan ever since my first visit and several bottles still grace my cellar.

International Sauvignon Blanc Day was May 1st – Did you celebrate?

August 13, 2020May 27, 2020 by Sam The Wine Teacher

Many people first became enamoured with sauvignon blanc many years ago after becoming tired of the ubiquitous buttery, rich over-oaked chardonnays which were all too common at the time.

A Tale of Three Malbec Wines

August 13, 2020May 6, 2020 by Sam The Wine Teacher

World Malbec Day just happened and how did I celebrate? Which bottle did I decide to open? Well, I decided to open three – all in the interests of research of course.

Support BC Wineries – Stock Your Cellar

August 13, 2020April 26, 2020 by Sam The Wine Teacher

Consider upping your purchases and adding to your inventory at this critical time. I have written many times about the age-ability of BC wines, both reds, and whites. You won’t be disappointed.

Friday, April 17th is World Malbec Day’s 10th Anniversary

April 16, 2020 by Sam The Wine Teacher

Friday, April 17th is World Malbec Day. Most people tend to associate Malbec with Argentina and for good reason. Argentina produces 75% of the world’s Malbec wine. Most come from Mendoza and the best ones from the higher elevation areas of Uco Valley and Lujan de Cuyo.

Tasting Ten 2005 Bordeaux by @Sam_WineTeacher

October 18, 2020January 29, 2020 by Sam The Wine Teacher

Kurt is responsible for designing the December session in our tasting group. He tends to pull some amazing wines from his cellar for our tastings, so it is one I try to never miss. This year was no exception – a collection of aged reds, primarily right bank Bordeaux.