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.

Wednesday Wine Reviews with @Sam_WineTeacher

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2023 Under The Chandelier (White Blend) The Gallery West Kelowna, BC $25.00 Pale lemon yellow with medium-minus intensity.  Apple, citrus, white peach, honeysuckle, and melon on the nose.  Good balance.  Fresh and fruity on the palate with flavours that mirror the nose.  A medium-plus finish.  This is a lovely après dinner wine or luncheon wine, … Read more

Wednesday Wine Reviews with @Sam_WineTeacher

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2020 Sauvignon Blanc Wild Goose Okanagan Falls, BC $21.79 Golden yellow with medium-minus intensity.  Grapefruit, grass, honey, Granny Smith apple, gunflint, lemon, and melon on the nose.  Good balance.  Pleasing on the palate with flavours echoing the nose followed by a medium-plus finish. 90 Points 2020 Rotberger Intrigue Lake Country, BC $21.00 What an absolute … Read more

From the Cellar with @Sam_WineTeacher

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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’. It will be like the wine reviews, except it will feature aged wines.  I … Read more

Wednesday Wine Reviews by @Sam_WineTeacher

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2021 Muscat Canelli Wine Maker’s Cut Oliver, BC $21.49 Pale lemon yellow with medium-light intensity.  Citrus, mandarin, pear, pineapple, melon, and lemon cream on the nose.  Good balance and a creamy texture.  Juicy, mouth-watering fruit on the palate followed by a medium-plus finish.  Give this yummy wine a try. 90 Points 2022 Chardonnay Micro Cuvée … Read more

Wednesday Wine Reviews with @Sam_WineTeacher

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2022 CaSal di Serra Verdicchio Classico Superiore Umani Ronchi Castelli di Jesi, Italy $21.99 Lemon yellow with medium-minus intensity.  Aromas of Sweet peach, lemon cream, elderflower, Champagne table grapes, almond, and a hint of salinity.  Good balance with a slightly oily texture.  The flavours reflect the nose followed by a medium-plus finish.  A pleasant luncheon … Read more

From the Cellar with @Sam_WineTeacher

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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’. It will be much like the wine reviews, except that it will feature wines … Read more

Wednesday Wine Reviews with @Sam_WineTeacher

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2022 Capriccio (Riesling) High Note Penticton, BC $28.00 Pale yellow with a green tinge and medium-light intensity.  Apricot pit, citrus, pineapple, honey, grapefruit pith, and minerality on the nose.  Good balance.  The flavours echo the nose followed by a medium-plus finish.  This is a slightly softer Riesling for those who find some too acidic. 89 … Read more

From the Cellar with @Sam_WineTeacher

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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’. It will be much like the wine reviews, except that it will feature wines … Read more

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