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.

Holiday Gift Wines @Sam_WineTeacher

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What wine lover doesn’t appreciate receiving a special bottle of wine no matter what the occasion?  Besides, if you are never quite sure what gift to buy someone, wine makes it easy.  I never have a problem walking through a wine shop and selecting wines for my friends.  Of course, it helps if you know … Read more

Wednesday Wine Reviews with @Sam_WineTeacher

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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

Cabernet Franc Marathon

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Both provinces make top-quality cabernet franc wines and prices seemed relatively consistent.

A Tasting of Wines from Italy

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The best part for me is to try wines from regions that I am unfamiliar with.

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 including 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 that have … Read more

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