Wine Recommendation Taste of Thursday

This week, chef Taryn Wa, of Savoury Chef Foods has contributed a tasty dish for Taste of Thursday. Her roasted carrot salad is interesting when it comes to wine pairing as it contains many ingredients to consider. Usually most wine pairings, rightly or wrongly, focus on the protein in the meal – the ‘main’ whether … Read more

Wine Wednesday suggestions from Sam_WineTeacher

The January list continues with wines under $20.   2012 Untamed Red (Petit Verdot/Zinfandel/Syrah/Petite Sirah) Toasted Head California $14.99 Bronze Medal Tasted 2014 11 Garnet red with medium-deep intensity. Red and black fruit, toast and vanilla aromas on the nose. Good balance with a slightly sweet entry. Jammy fruit flavours on the palate with a … Read more

Dine Out Vancouver Has Begun taking Reservations – Don’t Miss Out!

Dine Out Vancouver Festival, with over two hundred and seventy participating restaurants, is a very popular local event and those who have gone once know to book early.   The list of participating restaurants has grown this year to include Frankie’s Italian Kitchen and Bogart’s.  Earlier this week, I was invited to a top-secret preview … Read more

Shhhh!   It’s a Secret

Hidden away at the foot of Hornby Street in Vancouver, just south of Pacific, is the unassuming Long Table Distillery.  Opened just about a year ago, by Charles Tremewen, former Mount Robson National Park Ranger, it has a line up of hand crafted, small batch and locally sourced organic spirits, including vodka, several gins, Marc … Read more

Wine Recommendation – Taste of Thursday

Grilled Scallops with Corn, Bacon and Red Pepper Ragout   In case you haven’t heard the good news, Chef Rob Feenie has joined My VanCity and contributes recipes for Taste of Thursday from time to time. This week’s recipe is Grilled Scallops with Corn, Bacon and Red Pepper Ragout. It sounds absolutely delicious doesn’t it? … Read more

Wine Judging – a new Continuing Studies program

Capilano University is offering a new Continuing Studies program in the new year, taught by yours truly.  I think you will find it very informative and enjoyable.  Hope to see you there. Introduction to Wine Judging NEW Ever wonder why some wines are better than others?  Join us for an introduction to the process of … Read more

Wine Wednesday Review by Sam_theWineTeacher

2011 Chardonnay (Reserve) Pacific Breeze New Westminster, BC $29.99 Gold Medal Tasted 2014 12 Rich lemon yellow in colour with medium plus intensity.  The nose is complex with aromas of caramel, tropical fruit, honey, toast and butter with a hint of citrus.  Very well balanced with unctuous mouthfeel.  The flavours echo the nose.  A long, … Read more