Rosé Any Day with @Sam_WineTeacher

Many years ago, I gave a presentation on rosé wines to the BC Guild of Wine Judges.  I titled it, Rosé: The Rodney Dangerfield of Wines – “I don’t get no respect”.  But a lot has changed since then and changed for the better, especially in BC. In BC we are blessed to have a … 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 much like the wine reviews, except that it will feature wines … Read more

Holiday Gift Wines @Sam_WineTeacher

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

2023 BC Best Sommelier of the Year Competition

The excitement starts to build as all 16 candidates enter the Captain’s room to great applause.

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’.

Friday, April 17th is World Malbec Day’s 10th Anniversary

Friday, April 17th is World Malbec Day.  Most people tend to associate Malbec with Argentina and for good reason.  Argentina produces 75% of the world’s Malbec wine.  Most come from Mendoza and the best ones from the higher elevation areas of Uco Valley and Lujan de Cuyo. 

A Grand time at the Dine Out Vancouver Festival kickoff – The Grand Tasting

Dine Out Vancouver Festival – The Grand Tasting was an opportunity to taste bites from fourteen local restaurants that are participating in Dine Out Vancouver Festival which begins today and runs through February 4th. Alongside the culinary stations was a representation of BC wineries. This included 27 wineries, four breweries, cideries and distillers. So basically two stations of libations for every culinary station.

Araxi Restaurant’s Longtable Dinner Tastes of Summer

Spectacular Farm-To-Table Dinner Set to Showcase Flavours of BC   The annual pilgrimage of food and wine aficionados to Pemberton’s North Arm Farm for Araxi Restaurant + Oyster Bar’s annual Longtable Dinner is about to once again herald a celebration in the field. Mark your calendars for Sunday, August 19th and join Il Caminetto’s Chef de … Read more

ARAXI RESTAURANT WELCOMES MANZANILLA TO WHISTLER’S CORNUCOPIA

  – Tickets Now Available for Araxi Restaurant’s Exclusive Wine Dinners – Araxi Restaurant and Oyster Bar’s award-winning leaders – Executive Chef James Walt, Restaurant Director Neil Henderson, and Wine Director Samantha Rahn – present a lineup of spectacular wine dinners in honour of the 20th anniversary of Cornucopia, Whistler’s celebration of food and drink. This … Read more

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