Riesling Tasting with @Sam_WineTeacher
I came across an opportunity to order six Ontario Rieslings with vintages ranging from 2008 to 2019.
Spearhead Winery
Wednesday Wine Reviews by @Sam_WineTeacher
2019 Pinot Blanc Black Swift West Kelowna, BC $27.99 Golden yellow with medium intensity. Delicate yellow apple, white flowers, pineapple, white peach, and lemon curd on the nose. Good balance. The flavours follow the nose. A medium finish with a hint of almond. Some of this wine was aged in oak, the rest in … Read more
Wednesday Wine Reviews with @Sam_WineTeacher
2019 Tapestry Little Straw West Kelowna, BC $16.00 This white blend is pale lemon yellow with medium-light intensity. Peach, pear, citrus, floral and honey notes on the nose. Good balance. Pleasing fruit on the palate followed by a delicate medium finish. At only 12.4 ABV, this is a lovely picnic or patio wine. 2020 … Read more
Wednesday Wine Reviews with @Sam_WineTeacher
2019 Moscato Frizzante Kismet Oliver, BC $25.99 This lip-smacker is lemon yellow with medium-light intensity. An inviting Muscat nose with aromas of honey, apricot, melon, orange blossom, and lemon cream. Good balance and drier than the nose might suggest, with good mouth-filling mousse. Persistent bubbles form a necklace around the inside of the glass. Very … Read more
Wednesday Wine Reviews with @Sam_WineTeacher
2020 Viognier Moon Curser Osoyoos, BC $22.99 Long associated with the Rhone Valley in France, this variety is gaining a foothold along the west coast of North America and in BC in particular. It is often found in blends along with Marsanne and Roussanne. Sometimes it also finds its way into Syrah red grapes where … Read more
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’.
Wednesday Wine Reviews by @Sam_WineTeacher
As always some great wine suggestions from our intrepid wine reviewer Sam Hauck.
Wine Touring in 2020 with @Sam_WineTeacher
For me, the best quote came from Joy Sterling, “Bubbles are comfort wine.” I totally agree and this serves as a good reminder to buy more BC Bubbles as we are so very lucky to have so many great ones to choose from.
Tasting Ten | BC Chardonnay Challenge
The theme was a BC Chardonnay Challenge. We wanted to look at a range of price points and see which wines delivered quality for the best price.
#ShiptoSip At Home With Mijune Pak: Wine Wednesdays Episode 3
Mya Brown, Fairmont Hotels, May 13 winner; Bryant Mao, Hawksworth Restaurant May 20 winner; and Lisa Haley, Sommelier & Management Consultant at Lisa Anne Haley Consulting May 27 winner all go on to compete in the finale TODAY June 3rd.