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.

Wine Wednesday Reviews with @Sam_WineTeacher

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This is a ‘wow’ wine. Which wine? You’ll have to keep reading to find out.

The Gallery Winery: A Fusion of Art and Wine

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Recently my wife and I visited two new-to-us wineries in West Kelowna.  Each had appeared on my radar a year or two ago, but the opportunity for a visit never seemed to happen.  Our first stop was at The Gallery, located at 2233 Witt Road, just off Gellatly Road. Perched on a scenic rise that … Read more

Wine Wednesday Reviews by Sam_Wine Teacher

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2020 Gewürztraminer Rust Oliver, BC $18.70 Golden yellow/apricot in colour with medium-plus intensity.  The aromatic nose shows aromas of peach, apricot, limeade, mango, floral, and hints of spice.  Good balance and good body.  Dry on the palate with flavours of honey, melon, passion fruit, and mango followed by a medium-plus finish with just a touch … Read more

The Times They Are a Changin’

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Yes, the times are indeed changing, and like all farmers wine growers are a resilient lot and seem to possess tenacious optimism.  The last several years have been challenging for the wine industry for a variety of reasons, yet they bravely march on.  Here is an update on the current outlook from Black Hills Master … Read more

Ontario wine lovers come to BC Wine Country

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They were awestruck by the spectacular scenery and surprised by the variety of activities available.

Wednesday Wine Reviews with @Sam_WineTeacher

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NV Vinho Verde Casal Garcia Penafiel, Portugal $13.99 Pale straw in colour with medium-light intensity.  Lemon, beeswax, lime zest, melon, and a delicate hint of pineapple.  Good balance and good body.  Citrus, apricot, tangerine, and yellow plum on the palate followed by light medium-plus finish.  Serve lightly chilled.  This is a lovely good value 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

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