Wednesday Wine Reviews with @Sam_WineTeacher

2020 Tender Summer Reserve (White Blend) Tender Hope West Kelowna $28.00 Yellow straw with medium intensity.  Aromas of grapefruit, white flowers, petroleum, crisp green apple, lime, peach, and steely notes.  With a nose like that, you just know Riesling leads this blend (75%) followed by Roussanne (20%) and Chardonnay (5%).  Good balance and full body.  … Read more

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Wednesday Wine Reviews with @Sam_WineTeacher

NV Charme De L’Ile (Sparkling Rosé) Blue Grouse Duncan, BC $29.99 Made with 100% Cowichan Valley Gamay Noir, this wine is cherry red with medium-plus intensity.  The nose is fruity with aromas of bramble, red currant, cranberry, and cherry, along with hints of strawberry, vanilla, and banana.  These pleasing aromas are carried on over to … Read more

From the Cellar with @Sam_WineTeacher

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 similar to the wine reviews, except that it will feature wines … Read more

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