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October 17, 2023
Wine Crime & Con Artists with Rebecca Gibb, Author of Vintage Crime: A Short History of Wine Fraud
Introduction Are you curious about the greatest con artists in the world of wine? What creative but illegal ingredients have been added to wine to cut costs and boost profits? What is it about tales of crime and greed that draw us in? In this episode of the Unreserved Wine Talk podcast, I’m chatting with Rebecca Gibb, author of Vintage Crime: A Short History of Wine Fraud. 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, […]
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October 11, 2023
How Are Wine Supertasters Different from Regular Tasters?
Watch the CHCH Morning Live video here In her new book Wine Witch on Fire: Rising from the Ashes of Divorce, Defamation, and Drinking Too Much, Natalie MacLean talks about being a supertaster. The book has just become a national bestseller and she’s here to tell us more about supertasters. Welcome Natalie. So what is a supertaster and why are women more likely to be one? Dr. Linda Bartoshuk, at Yale University School of Medicine, discovered the supertaster phenomenon in 1999. Women are more than twice as likely as men to be supertasters. Women have more fungiform papillae, the […]
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October 10, 2023
New Australian Wines & Regions + Grenache’s Resurgence with Jane Lopes, Author of How to Drink Australian
Introduction Are you curious about new Australian wine styles and regions? Why is Grenache experiencing a resurgence in Australia right now? What was the most devastating part of several Court of Master Sommelier scandals? 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 […]
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October 9, 2023
Which Wine for Thanksgiving Turkey? Some Gobbling Good Picks
Watch CTV News Ottawa 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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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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