NV Brut Reserva Segura Viudas Torrelavit, Spain $16.99 Segura Viudas is well-known for delivering good quality sparkling Spanish wines (cava) and this modestly priced Reserva proves the point. Straw coloured with medium-light intensity. Baked apple, citrus, brioche, and dried tree fruit with undertones of yeasty lees on the nose. Good balance and mousse. The … Read more
In 2019, Kurt put together a flight of 2005 Bordeaux from the Haut Medoc and St. Julien regions. His 2020 presentation was a continuation of that theme, this time featuring wines from Margaux, Paulliac and Pomerol
Wednesdays bring us the tasting notes and recommendations of Sam Hauck aka The Wine Teacher.
As always a stellar line-up of wine suggestions from our intrepid wine reviewer Sam.
Kurt is responsible for designing the December session in our tasting group. He tends to pull some amazing wines from his cellar for our tastings, so it is one I try to never miss. This year was no exception – a collection of aged reds, primarily right bank Bordeaux.
Les Chevaliers des Vins de France is a group originally formed in 1982 to promote the enjoyment of French wines. They recently hosted an Agents Special French Wine Tasting and invited the BC Wine Appreciation Society to join them.Five agents poured twenty-eight French wines from Alsace, Beaujolais, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Chablis, Cote du Rhone, Languedoc and … Read more