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October 9, 2023
Thanksgiving Wines for the Turkey, Cranberry and Stuffing
Watch CTV Morning Live video here No other holiday celebrates the gift of wine like Thanksgiving. But which wines to pair with turkey and all the side dishes? Here with her tips is Natalie MacLean, author of the national bestseller Wine Witch on Fire: Rising from the Ashes of Divorce, Defamation, and Drinking Too Much. Welcome Natalie Great to be here! What’s your top tip when it comes to pairing wine with Thanksgiving dinner? Wine is a taste of the harvest along with all the delicious dishes on the table. But actually choosing a bottle can feel like […]
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October 7, 2023
Wines for Thanksgiving: From Cranberry Sauce to Turducken
As the regular wine expert for 20 CBC drive-home shows from coast to coast, I loved chatting with each of the hosts about great wines for Thanksgiving! It’s a cross-country marathon, but lots of fun! You can see a list of the shows at the end of this post. No other holiday celebrates the gift of wine like Thanksgiving. But which wines to pair with turkey and all the side dishes? Here with her tips is Natalie MacLean, author of the national bestseller Wine Witch on Fire: Rising from the Ashes of Divorce, Defamation, and Drinking Too Much. Welcome Natalie Great […]
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October 5, 2023
Best LCBO Wine Reviews: Vintages Ratings October 7, 2023
You can access the wines that I reviewed as a text wine list with my complete tasting notes, scores, food matches. If you are a Paid Member, you can add my wine picks to your custom shopping list with one click and access that list on your smartphone to find the stock for each wine in your closest LCBO store. You can also see my wine reviews for September 23rd. These are just some of the benefits of supporting out wine community as a Paid Member. Inventory stock numbers are usually posted online a day or two before the release based on the LCBO doing so. Curious about […]
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Wine Tasting and Book Launch at KIN Vineyards
I recently hosted an event at KIN Vineyards for the law firm Gowling and their clients. It was a spectacular evening as the sun set over the vines and we tasted terrific wines under a large tent. We also had a lively discussion about the issues raised in my new book. Everyone went home with a signed copy at the end of this magical evening. PS Yes, that’s me in the back looking like I’m trying to summon crows or cats. Your browser does not support the video tag. Kin Vineyards Carp Ridge Chardonnay 2019 […]
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October 3, 2023
An Emotional Guide to Wine + How to Get a Solid Wine Education with Jane Lopes
Introduction Which physical aspects of working in a restaurant might surprise you? Why is it hard to get a good wine education? How can an emotional guide to wine deepen your pleasure in it? In this episode of the Unreserved Wine Talk podcast, I’m chatting with sommelier and author, Jane Lopes. You can find the wines we discussed here. Join me on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube Live Video Join the live-stream video of this conversation on Wednesday at 7 pm eastern on Instagram Live Video, Facebook Live Video or YouTube Live Video. I’ll be jumping into the comments as we watch […]
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The Best Fall Books and Bottles – Pairing Spines and Vines
Watch Breakfast Television video here We often chat about pairing wine and food, but what about pairing bottles with books, especially when we love to snuggle up with a great read this fall? Here with her pairings is Natalie MacLean, author of the national bestseller Wine Witch on Fire: Rising from the Ashes of Divorce, Defamation, and Drinking Too Much. Welcome, Natalie. Great to be here! What’s the first pairing you recommend? In 101 Fascinating Canadian Music Facts, David McPherson shares lots of fun trivia such as the hit that launched Frank Sinatra’s career “I’ll Never Smile Again,” […]
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September 26, 2023
Taboo Wine Topics: The Alcoholic Buzz of Wine + Shaming Sweet Wines with Calla Bischoff & Kara Ferreira
Introduction Why does it seem taboo to talk about the intoxicating effects of wine? What’s prompting so much wine shaming of those who enjoy easy-drinking commercial wines that have residual sugar, and why do these wines play an important role in the wine market? How can memoirs have more emotional impact than biographies, and what’s the difference between the two? In this episode of the Unreserved Wine Talk podcast, I’m being interviewed by Calla Bischoff and Kara Ferreira on their Boozy Biddies Talk Wine podcast. You can find the wines we discussed here. Join me on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube […]
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Pumpkin Spice: Is There a Wine for That?
Watch this CTV News video here Pumpkin spice seems synonymous with fall when it comes to specialty drinks and food, but what if we’d like to pair this flavour with wine? Here to share her tips is Natalie MacLean, author of the national bestseller Wine Witch on Fire: Rising from the Ashes of Divorce, Defamation, and Drinking Too Much. First, what is pumpkin spice and how did it become so popular? Pumpkin spice is made from cinnamon, clove, nutmeg and allspice. It usually doesn’t contain any real pumpkin bits, but that’s never stopped a good marketer from positioning it […]
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September 21, 2023
Best LCBO Wine Reviews: Vintages Ratings September 23, 2023
You can access the wines that I reviewed as a text wine list with my complete tasting notes, scores, food matches. If you are a Paid Member, you can add my wine picks to your custom shopping list with one click and access that list on your smartphone to find the stock for each wine in your closest LCBO store. You can also see my wine reviews for September 9th. These are just some of the benefits of supporting out wine community as a Paid Member. Inventory stock numbers are usually posted online a day or two before the release based on the LCBO doing so. Curious about […]
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September 20, 2023
Pinot Noir, the Nervous Breakdown Grape + Navigating Bad Life Vintages with the Boozy Biddies
Introduction How do bad vintages in life help us to thrive? Why is Pinot Noir the grape that teeters on the edge of a nervous breakdown? How can moderation help to preserve our passion for wine? In this episode of the Unreserved Wine Talk podcast, I’m being interviewed by Calla Bischoff and Kara Ferreira on their Boozy Biddies Talk Wine podcast. You can find the wines we discussed here. Join me on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube Live Video Join the live-stream video of this conversation on Wednesday at 7 pm eastern on Instagram Live Video, Facebook Live Video or YouTube Live […]
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