Admit it.  Book Clubs are really Wine Clubs in disguise.  It’s a great group of friends sharing a great bottle of wine and catching up on everyone’s busy lives.  And maybe talking about the book you’ve been reading, just to maintain the illusion.      For your next “Book Club” meeting, why not try some [...]

I love collecting quotes about wine and drinking … some really delicious wit among these below. Got a favourite one of your own that I can add to this list? E-mail me at natdecants@nataliemaclean.com. You can find round two of quotes here, and round three here … not that I would know about these posts [...]

Balderson makes port and sherry even better. Balderson Vintners for White Wine and Balderson Vintners for Red Wine have become very popular with wine lovers who are looking for just the right Cheddar to pair with their favourite wine. Because of that popularity, we’ve just released a new member of the family: Vintners for Port [...]

The Scotiabank AIDS Walk for Life is Canada’s most important HIV/AIDS annual fundraising and awareness event. This year, the Walk takes place from September 11-19, in over 50 communities across Canada. Approximately 65,000 Canadians live with HIV/AIDS. Another person is infected every two hours. There is no cure or vaccine. That’s why people from coast [...]

Number of Wines Recommended: 52 Review date: August 7, 2010 The highlights in this Vintages release include:   – 17 wines under $20 – Best value white (tied): Zesty Chilean Sauvignon Blanc for vegetarian dishes $14.95 – Best value white (tied): Pretty aromatic Italian white for roasta chicken, pasta $11.95 – Favourite white: Gorgeously rich, [...]