Wednesday Wine Reviews with @Sam_WineTeacher

2024 Chenin Blanc River Stone Oliver, BC $25.90 A part of River Stone’s Good Neighbours Series.  The grapes for this wine came from the Columbia River area of Washington State.  Lemon yellow with medium-minus intensity.  The nose is pronounced with aromas of honey, floral, lanolin, beeswax, peaches, citrus, and apples.  Very good balance with full … Read more

Wednesday Wine Reviews with @Sam_WineTeacher

2023 Riesling (Old Vines) Nik Weis (St. Urbans-Hof) Mosel, Germany $33.99 Very pale lemon with light intensity.  The delicate nose slowly develops to show aromas of lemon, minerality, floral and hints of stone fruit and petrol.  Very good balance.  Flavourful on the palate with peach, apricot, citrus, and honeysuckle notes.  A medium-plus finish.  At only … Read more

Want to Master Prosecco?

Prosecco is a popular sparkling wine and you are sure to see a bottle or two at any party or social gathering.

Ten Wines from the Veneto

Over the holidays I was lucky enough to be invited to taste some Italian wines, not currently available in BC. Mireille Sauvé, of The Wine Umbrella, hosted the event where we sampled ten wines all from the Veneto region in northern Italy.   We were greeted with an impressive Prosecco and after a bit of … Read more

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