2018 Chardonnay (Reserve) Coolshanagh Naramata, BC $34.00 Yellow straw tinged with green and medium-minus intensity.  Lemon, lime, wet stones, honey, toast, oak, and butter on the nose.  Very good balance.  The flavours reflect the nose followed by a medium-long finish.  Very nice. 93 Points 2021 Chardonnay (Saddle Block) SpearHead Kelowna, BC $35.00 Golden yellow with ... Read more The post Wednesday Wine Reviews with @Sam_WineTeacher first appeared on My VanCity. Read Wednesday Wine Reviews with @Sam_WineTeacher at MyVanCity ..read more

The Karp Schreiber off-dry Riesling is available at BC Liquor Stores. The post #ThisWineThatDish Karp Schreiber Riesling with Chicken Marbella first appeared on My VanCity. Read #ThisWineThatDish Karp Schreiber Riesling with Chicken Marbella at MyVanCity ..read more

There is a certain magic in the southern Okanagan. The post Celebrating International Rosé Day at River Stone Estate Winery first appeared on My VanCity. Read Celebrating International Rosé Day at River Stone Estate Winery at MyVanCity ..read more

2021 Pinot Gris (Switchback Vineyard) Haywire Winery Summerland, BC $29.99 100% organically grown Pinot Gris, whole cluster pressed and naturally fermented before aging in concrete tanks all of which helps to ensure that the terroir shines through.  You’re not going to mistake this distinctive wine for another Pinot Gris.  Very food friendly.  Straw coloured with ... Read more The post Wednesday Wine Reviews with @Sam_WineTeacher first appeared on My VanCity. Read Wednesday Wine Reviews with @Sam_WineTeacher at MyVanCity ..read more

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 The post From the Cellar with @Sam_WineTeacher first appeared on My VanCity. Read From the Cellar with @Sam_WineTeacher at MyVanCity ..read more

Their inaugural Pinot Noir was just released on June 21st. The post Poplar Grove Wine Tasting experience first appeared on My VanCity. Read Poplar Grove Wine Tasting experience at MyVanCity ..read more

This wine is superb and at a good value price point. The post #ThisWineThatDish Monte Del Far Ca del Magro Custom Superior DOC 2020 paired with Wild Sockeye Salmon first appeared on My VanCity. Read #ThisWineThatDish Monte Del Far Ca del Magro Custom Superior DOC 2020 paired with Wild Sockeye Salmon at MyVanCity ..read more

There is something special on Wildhorse Road, just off Garnet Valley Road. The post Solvero first appeared on My VanCity. Read Solvero at MyVanCity ..read more

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 The post From the Cellar with @Sam_WineTeacher first appeared on My VanCity. Read From the Cellar with @Sam_WineTeacher at MyVanCity ..read more

Our Sommelier team has earned the Award of Excellence at the 2024 Wine Spectator Restaurant Awards. The post L’Abattoir receives Award of Excellence at Wine Spectator’s Restaurant Awards first appeared on My VanCity. Read L’Abattoir receives Award of Excellence at Wine Spectator’s Restaurant Awards at MyVanCity ..read more