Wednesday Wine Reviews by @Sam_WineTeacher
I may get some comments on this feature as these wines might be better included in ‘From the Cellar’ and fair enough, but I have been digging a bit these days.
BC Pinot Noir
Wednesday Wine Reviews from Sam_WineTeacher
Wednesdays bring us the tasting notes and recommendations of Sam Hauck aka The Wine Teacher.
From the Cellar featuring wines that have been aged
While most people drink what they buy in a matter of days, if not hours, more and more people are realizing the benefits of holding on to some of their wines and are enjoying the benefits of doing so.
Wednesday Wine Reviews by @Sam_WineTeacher
Intrigue Lake Country, BC $17.00 Pale straw in colour with a touch of copper and medium-light intensity. The nose shows aromas of bright peaches and cream, lime and honeysuckle. Good balance and medium body. Crunchy nectarine, citrus, and honey on the palate followed by a medium-plus finish. Great value. Serve with scallops and prawns, grilled … Read more
From the Cellar featuring wines that have been aged…
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’.
From the Cellar featuring wines that have been aged…
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’.
Wednesday Wine Reviews by @Sam_WineTeacher
2018 Siegerrebe Nagging Doubt Kelowna, BC $17.99 Very pale straw colour with medium-light intensity. The nose is intense with aromas of apricot, peach, tangerines with undertones of ginger, grapefruit zest, and rose petals. Well balanced. Big fruit on the palate followed by a medium-long finish with a characteristic slight bitterness. This wine is a lot … Read more
Wednesday Wine Reviews by @Sam_WineTeacher
2018 Petit Rouge Le Vieux Pin Oliver, BC $22.99 This Le Vieux Pin entry-level wine is a blend of Syrah, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Garnet red in colour with medium-deep intensity. The nose opens with aromas of pepper, blackberry, cherry, earth, vanilla and spice. Good balance with medium body. Pleasing on the palate with flavours … Read more
#TBT BC Pinot Noir Group May 2019
At the last meeting, we compared one wine served in a regular wine glass to the same wine served in a variety specific expensive Zalto wine glass. Because the wine in the second glass was noticeably improved, we did this comparison with each wine this time.
BC Pinot Noir Tasting Group – a retrospective by @Sam_WineTeacher
With all wines being the same variety and from the same year one would rightfully expect a lot in common and yes, they all showed distinctive Pinot Noir character, yet they definitely all had their own personality.