Wine Witch on Fire Quotes

“I enjoyed this book very much. It made me laugh in the right places, hang my head in places, fume in places and overall, admire her pluck, honesty and resilience.

It took guts to write this. It must have been an exhausting process for the author but I hope it was cathartic too, and that the book proves useful to others similarly challenged.”
― Natalie MacLean, Wine Witch on Fire: Rising from the Ashes of Divorce, Defamation, and Drinking Too Much

“I'm prone to tangential digressions, but I've never regretted being remarkably inconsistent:it's led me to fascinating people and interesting stories.”
― Natalie MacLean, Unquenchable: A Tipsy Quest for the World's Best Bargain Wines

“The marketing message is that women need to have a reason to drink, whether it’s girls’ night, a fancy occasion, or just getting through another day of exhaustion. It’s implied that we need permission to drink, as we do when we buy things.”
― Natalie MacLean, Wine Witch on Fire: Rising from the Ashes of Divorce, Defamation, and Drinking Too Much

“A good idea is to do advance research on the Internet, since an increasing number of restaurants now post their wine lists on their Web sites. Before leaving for the restaurant, take a few minutes to scan the list, maybe even look up reviews or scores online as well. Or if the wine list isn’t on the Web site, call the restaurant to ask them to fax or e-mail it to you, or at least to discuss it over the phone. This is especially helpful if you’ll be choosing the wine for a large dinner group and makes you look like a real hero when the sommelier arrives. Not only do you make a quick choice, but you can even toss out a few comments about the region or vintage.”
― Natalie MacLean, Red, White, and Drunk All Over: A Wine-Soaked Journey from Grape to Glass