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Savoring Every Drop: Unlocking the Secrets of the Right Amount of Wine During the Festive Season

Watch the CTV News video here   When it comes to drinking alcohol this holiday season, The Right Amount matters. Wine Growers Canada has a calculator to keep you informed on your consumption and help you make responsible decisions, for both your safety and your health. Joining us now to demonstrate The Right Amount is Natalie MacLean, author of the national bestseller Wine Witch on Fire: Rising from the Ashes of Divorce, Defamation, and Drinking Too Much. Which Canadian wines are you recommending for the holidays?       Reif Estate Winery Riesling Niagara River, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada   […]

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Balancing Act: Discovering the Right Amount of Wine for the Holidays and Beyond

Watch the CTV News video here   When it comes to drinking alcohol this holiday season, The Right Amount matters. Wine Growers Canada has a calculator to keep you informed on your consumption and help you make responsible decisions, for both your safety and your health. Joining us now to demonstrate The Right Amount is Natalie MacLean, author of the national bestseller Wine Witch on Fire: Rising from the Ashes of Divorce, Defamation, and Drinking Too Much.   Which Canadian wines are you recommending for the holidays?     Benjamin Bridge Nova 7 Sparkling Nova Scotia, Canada       […]

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From Bottles to Backlash: Examining Wine Mom Culture Critically

I was recently interviewed for an-depth story on Yahoo Style about wine mom culture since my new book Wine Witch on Fire: Rising from the Ashes of Divorce, Defamation, and Drinking Too Much explores this phenomenon from a personal and professional point of view. This article uncovers some fascinating psychological insights and ways for both women and men to cope with holiday stress: Unpacking the Trend: “Wine mom” culture is more than just a hashtag; it’s a cultural phenomenon that intertwines the realms of motherhood and wine. From witty social media posts to entire communities embracing this trend, it’s become […]

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What is The Right Amount of Wine for You This Holiday? New Drinks Calculator Helps Answer That Question

Watch the CTV News Ottawa video here   When it comes to drinking alcohol this holiday season, The Right Amount matters. Wine Growers Canada has a calculator to keep you informed on your consumption and help you make responsible decisions, for both your safety and your health. Joining us now to demonstrate The Right Amount is Natalie MacLean, author of the national bestseller Wine Witch on Fire: Rising from the Ashes of Divorce, Defamation, and Drinking Too Much.   Which Canadian wines are you recommending for the holidays?       Quails’ Gate Estate Winery Pinot Noir 2021 Okanagan Valley, […]

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Best LCBO Wine Reviews: Vintages Ratings December 2, 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 November 18th. 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 what […]

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Mood & Wine Pairings + British Columbia’s Best Wine Regions with Luke Whittall, Author of 50 Must-Try Wines from BC and Ontario

Introduction Why should you consider mood and experience when pairing wines? What is a lustful wine? What do you need to know about British Columbia’s wine regions? In this episode of the Unreserved Wine Talk podcast, I’m chatting with author and host of The Sipsters Wine Podcast, Luke Whittall. 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 it together […]

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BC’s Wild Diversity, Deep Lake Effect and Promising Future with Luke Whittall, Author of 50 Must-Try Wines in BC and Ontario

Introduction What are five things that will surprise you about the wine regions and wines of British Columbia? What are some top tips to help you get the most from your visit to BC? Which challenges does this West Coast wine industry face going forward? In this episode of the Unreserved Wine Talk podcast, I’m chatting with the author and host of The Sipsters Wine Podcast, Luke Whittall. 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 […]

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Best LCBO Wine Reviews: Vintages Ratings November 18, 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 November 4th. 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 […]

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Proactive Wine Farming and Wine Tourism with Anna Brittain of Napa Green

Introduction How can we, as wine consumers, support environmental change in the wine industry? What is proactive farming as it relates to growing vines for wine? Does wine tourism have a positive or negative impact on the environment? In this episode of the Unreserved Wine Talk podcast, I’m chatting with sustainability expert Anna Brittain. 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 […]

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Juicy, Behind-the-Scenes Wine Stories + Top-Notch Wine Tasting

Click on the arrow above to play the video. What an amazing online tasting and discussion last Thursday! More than 150 people registered for the event and the chat was on fire through the session. My gracious co-host was Menna Riley, a strategic networking community builder. Inspired by her vision to elevate the overall business networking landscape for professional women, Menna built one of Nova Scotia’s premier event series and communities in Leading Ladies Networking. Leading Ladies Networking events have helped women build their careers, connections, and community since its inception in 2012. We had a livly discussion of the […]

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