Wednesday Wine Reviews by @Sam_WineTeacher

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.

Vancouver International Wine Festival 2019 Preview

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.

Exclusive New Wine Launched at Gotham

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. 

Hurray for Beaujolais!

First of all, there is more to Beaujolais than Beaujolais Nouveau, that once-wide-spread young, simple fruity red wine (more of a juice/wine) that is traditionally released on the third Thursday of November in the year that it was made.  So very much more.

Want to Master Prosecco?

Prosecco is a popular sparkling wine and you are sure to see a bottle or two at any party or social gathering.

Iconic BC Red Wines 2018

I attend many wine tasting events and there is always the hope that some wines will be impressive and most of the time there are a few that do stand out. This tasting, though, was something quite different.  Twenty BC red wines and all examples of the best that BC has to offer.  An event … Read more

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