#BCWineMonth Gold Hill Estate Winery

April was officially declared BC Wine Month and  Gold Hill Estate Winery is the featured winery on Wine Club Canada this month. Here is a link to Wine Club Canada if you want to check them out. Please note that this month you can use Valerie10 to receive a 10% discount on new subscriptions. Here … Read more

#ThisWineThatDish | Charisma Unoaked Chardonnay | Zucchini Lasagne

“In this series, I will be sharing my take on which Wines pair well with some inspirational recipes” Nothing better than an easy drinking patio wine that also pairs nicely with everything from spicy Thai to down home bbq fare. These are wines to share with friends that you know appreciate your good taste and … Read more

Reflections on Winemaker & GM at Gold Hill Winery Val Tait

Gold Hill Estate Winery is the featured winery on Wine Club Canada this month so it seemed an ideal time to share with you Reflections on Winemaker Val Tait. But just before we get into that, just in case you don’t read right to the end, here is a link to Wine Club Canada if … 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

Wednesday Wine Reviews with @Sam_WineTeacher

2018 Chardonnay (Reserve) Coolshanagh Naramata, BC $34.00 Yellow straw tinged with green and medium-minus intensity.  Lemon, lime, wet stones, honey, toast, oak, and butter on the nose.  Very good balance.  The flavours reflect the nose followed by a medium-long finish.  Very nice. 93 Points 2021 Chardonnay (Saddle Block) SpearHead Kelowna, BC $35.00 Golden yellow with … 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

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

Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country presents Savour the Sun Vancouver: June 8th, 2023

On Thursday June 8th, Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country will bring the fruits of the sun-drenched region to Vancouver.