Wines of BC
Ontario wine lovers come to BC Wine Country
They were awestruck by the spectacular scenery and surprised by the variety of activities available.
Wine Reviews with @Sam_WineTeacher
2021 Chardonnay (Micro Cuvée) Meyer Family Vineyards Okanagan Falls, BC $60.97 This is a wine made from select barrels and is always a small-lot wine. Lemon yellow with medium-minus intensity. The nose is a cacophony of toast, butter, honey, vanilla, lemon, apple, melon, spice, fig, caramel, lanolin, and pencil shavings. Well balanced with a full, … Read more
Black Market Wines
I ventured down to Kaleden and dropped in at Black Market on their last open day of 2023. “This is usually just an extra day to say thanks to all their supporters in the local community as well as to those nearby who like to show off to visiting holiday friends,” said owner Rob … Read more
Cabernet Franc Marathon
Both provinces make top-quality cabernet franc wines and prices seemed relatively consistent.
Fort Berens Scores a Second LG Platinum Award
Get your orders in ASAP for their Cabernet Franc Reserve 2020 before it disappears.
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 including a new one that will appear from time to time. I’m calling it, ‘From the Cellar’. It will be much like the wine reviews, except that it will feature wines that have … Read more
CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE: VIWF ANNOUNCES 2023 TRADE COMPETITION WINNERS
The Vancouver International Wine Festival announced the 2023 trade competition winners on Friday.
Wednesday Wine Reviews with @Sam_WineTeacher
2019 Sparkling Rosé Monte Creek Monte Creek, BC $23.99 Cherry red with medium intensity. Strawberries, cream, cherries, cranberries, and delicate dusty wild herbs on the nose. Very good balance with good mousse. Refreshing on the palate with bright fruit shining through. Cherries linger on the medium-plus finish. A versatile sparkler well suited as a … Read more