Wednesday Wine Reviews with @Sam_WineTeacher

  2024 Albarino Raimat Saira Costers del Segre, Spain $21.99 This organic wine is lemon yellow with medium intensity.  The nose displays aromas of lemon zest, pear, melon, white flowers, chamomile, and slate.  Good balance.  The flavours follow the nose.  A medium-plus finish.  Lovely at 12.5% ABV and a great food wine to serve with … Read more

Wednesday Wine Reviews with @Sam_WineTeacher

2022 Chardonnay (Okanagan Valley) Meyer Family Vineyards Okanagan Falls, BC $20.96 Pale straw with medium-light intensity.  Just a deft touch of oak on the nose enhances the fruit, primarily apple, lemon, mandarin peel, peach, and tropical fruit.  Good balance.  Crisp on the palate followed by a medium-plus finish.  What’s not to like about a wine … Read more

Wednesday Wine Reviews with @Sam_WineTeacher

  2020 Picpoul de Pinet Ormaine Pinet, France $18.99 It’s always fun to try a wine that is out of the ordinary.  Lemon yellow with medium-minus intensity.  Lemon, lime, grapefruit, pear juice, floral tones, and crushed stones on the nose.  Good balance.  Crisp on the palate with lemon, white peach, and minerality.  A medium-plus finish.  … Read more