Sam The Wine Teacher 
2022 Chardonnay Fort Berens Lillooet, BC $24.99 Pale straw with medium-light intensity. The nose shows aromas of melon, citrus, tropical fruit, banana, almond, and vanilla. Good balance. The flavours echo the nose followed by a medium-plus finish. An enjoyable glass of wine when making dinner. 90 Points 2022 Sauvignon Blanc (Anarchy) Mayhem Okanagan Falls, BC … Read more
Summerland’s Haywire Winery has developed a ‘Certified Local’ program.
More and more people are realizing the benefits of holding on to some of their wines.
2021 Chardonnay (McLean Creek Vineyard) Meyer Family Vineyards Okanagan Falls, BC $32.26 Lemon yellow with medium intensity. The nose is fresh and appealing with aromas of lemon, lime, Golden Delicious apples, butter, toast, and honeydew. Well balanced with a creamy texture. The flavours mirror the nose followed by a medium-long lingering finish. An absolute delight … Read more
2020 Chardonnay (Reserve) Deep Roots Naramata, BC $26.00 Golden yellow with medium intensity. The nose shows aromas of Golden Delicious apple, lemon, a touch of grilled pineapple, caramel and almond. Very good balance. Creamy on the palate with mouth-watering fruit that follows the nose. A medium-long finish. Very good value. 92 Points 2022 Gewürztraminer Meyer … Read more
2022 Pinot Gris Mayhem Okanagan Falls, BC $18.36 Pale straw colour with medium-light intensity. Lots of citrus on the nose – lemon and lime zest, apple, pear, stone fruit, mineral, undertones and a touch of honeysuckle. Good balance. Citrus flavours dominate the palate along with honey followed by a medium-plus finish. A great value … Read more
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
2022 Chardonnay (Okanagan Valley) Meyer Family Vineyards Okanagan Falls, BC $20.96 Pale straw with medium-light intensity. Just a deft touch of oak on the nose enhances the fruit, primarily apple, lemon, mandarin peel, peach, and tropical fruit. Good balance. Crisp on the palate followed by a medium-plus finish. What’s not to like about a wine … Read more
