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

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

BC’S TOP 50 WINES ANNOUNCED

Wine Growers British Columbia and Okanagan Wine Festival Society are proud to announce the 2026 BC’s Top 50 Wines, recognizing the depth, quality, and diversity of British Columbia’s wine industry. Selected through a blind tasting process held in Kelowna last week, this year’s Top 50 highlights the strength of BC winemaking across regions, varietals, and … Read more

Wednesday Wine Reviews with @Sam_WineTeacher

  2021 Siegerrebe Nagging Doubt Kelowna, BC $19.40 Lemon yellow with medium-light intensity.  The nose is elegant and interwoven with aromas of grapefruit, apricot, ginger, lychee, honeysuckle, and tropical fruit with just a touch of rose petals.  Good balance.  Fresh and crisp on the palate with flavours echoing the nose.  A medium-plus finish. A lovely … Read more

Wednesday Wine Reviews with @Sam_WineTeacher

2022 Sauvignon Blanc (Chronos) TIME Family of Wines Penticton, BC $29.99 Pale straw with medium-light intensity.  The nose is well integrated with aromas of peas fresh out of the pod, Ambrosia apple, citrus, melon, and honey.  Good balance with a creamy texture.  The palate reflects the nose followed by a medium-plus finish with pleasing flavours … Read more

Naramata Bench Spring Release – Friday, May 3rd

Get the first opportunity to try the delicious newly released wines.

LFNG & Culmina Family Estate Meet the Makers Celebration

The Laughing Stock and Culmina Meet the Makers celebration was one of the premier events of the fall wine season showcasing some outstanding wines from both wineries.