The World of Syrah

  The email read: The World of Syrah with Luigi. How could I resist? Syrah wines tend to be rich and powerful, sometimes even described as being meaty. While it has its roots in the Rhône Valley of France, where many believe the French version to be the ideal, Syrah has found a new home … 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

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

Monte Creek 2019 Riesling Monte Creek, BC $21.99 Pale lemon colour with medium-light intensity.  The nose opens with aromas of petrol, lemon-lime, green apple, minerality, white peach and white blossoms.   Very good balance with mouth-watering acidity.  Crisp and refreshing on the palate with flavours of lemons, peaches, honeysuckle and white grapefruit followed by a medium-long … 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