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

EXCITING ADVENTURES AWAIT YOU, IN DOWNTOWN VICTORIA!

Enjoy an unforgettable experience at the hotel’s Fire & Water Restaurant.

Tasting Group – Aged Gamay

Wayne Meadows is one of the founding members of our tasting group, which began in 1978.  Besides being a renowned winemaker, he is very organized and plans his September tastings several years ahead of time, so it was no surprise to find out that this year’s tasting was ‘Aged BC Gamay’ wines. Those who are … Read more

Wednesday Wine Reviews from @Sam_WineTeacher

Starting the new year off with some great recommendations from Sam.

Our latest recap of B.C. Winery Wine Clubs #JointheClub

Show your support for your favourite B.C. winery by joining their Wine Club to have wine shipped directly to your door.

Sandhill Winery #JointheClub

Wine Clubs are a great idea, expecially if you are absent minded, too busy, or a procrastinator. Joining is easy and someone else takes care of all the details. Doesn’t that sound like the perfect way to ensure you have a supply of your favourite BC wine on hand for your sipping pleasure? JOIN THE … Read more

#ShiptoSip our recap of BC Wineries shipping wine right to your door!

We are encouraging BC wine lovers to order from their favourite wineries and help support the BC wine industry. The wineries jumped onboard and each winery has a special shipping incentive for online orders.

Weird and Wonderful Grapes You May Never Have Heard Of Before.

One of our original tasting group members, Wayne Meadows, who tends to plan his annual tasting several years in advance (he has just compiled his 2025 tasting) spent a lot of time putting together his 2018 tasting titled, “The Rarest BC Grown Grapes That You May Have Never Tasted! What he did was to research … Read more