Hopscotch Sopexa Presents the Results of the 10th Edition of the Wine Trade Monitor 🍇
Wine Market Evolution Forecast.
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Valentine’s Day Wines
Take a tip from me, forget the traditional flowers and candy. Wine is what she/he really wants, so as a public service, I offer several suggestions to help you make the day a success. For the love of your life (even if that’s you!) Celebrate with a sparkler. Intrigue I Do Haywire Narrative XC … Read more
Wines of Romance from CedarCreek Estate Winery Valentine Collection
Romance, a feeling of excitement and mystery associated with love.
Wednesday Wine Reviews with @Sam_WineTeacher
2022 Sauvignon Blanc Mayhem Okanagan Falls, BC $20.97 Pale lemon yellow with medium-light intensity. Lemon, lime, grapefruit, peach, green apple, honey, toast, and grass on the nose. Good balance. Bright on the palate with citrus, melon, and tropical fruit. A medium-plus finish. At only 12% ABV, this is a lovely crisp and refreshing patio … 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 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
Wednesday Wine Reviews with @Sam_WineTeacher
2020 Blanc de Blancs Sandhill Kelowna, BC $34.90 This is Sandhill’s first venture into sparkling wine production. Sydney Valentino can be mighty proud of her debut traditional method bubble. It has been a three-year project that was kept under wraps until its release. The chardonnay grapes for this wine came from the Naramata Bench and … 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 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
Fort Berens’ Winter Warmers
When the cold winter weather sets in, many people enjoy opening a big flavourful red wine to while away the dark winter evenings. And what better than one of these offerings from Fort Berens? The 2023 harvest resulted in smaller yields than is the norm, which was expected after the devastating cold winter of … Read more
Wednesday Wine Reviews with @Sam_WineTeacher
2022 Chardonnay Gray Monk Okanagan Centre, BC $29.99 Lemon yellow with medium-light intensity. Apple peel, ripe pear, minerality, citrus, a slight metallic note, pineapple, and a hint of banana on the nose. Good balance. Apple, pear, pineapple, tropical fruit, and mandarin on the palate. A medium-plus finish. 88 Points 2018 Ehrenfelser / Riesling Carter … Read more