Natalie MacLean's Free Wine Newsletter

Easter Means Fine Cheese is in Bloom

Natalie MacLean — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 05:54:45 GMT

Holidays and baking go together like, well, wine and cheese. The trick with Easter baking is to find new ideas to entice a crowd looking for a change from chocolate bunnies. Adding a bit of your favourite fine cheese to Easter brunch is a great way to ...

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Uncorked Movie Premiere March 6

Natalie MacLean — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 06:08:21 GMT

I'm excited to team up with Hallmark for the premiere of the movie Uncorked March 6. I'll be tweeting wine tips daily via @HallmarkChannel on Twitter and you can find these posted at ...

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Twitter Trend Chart

Natalie MacLean — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:39:38 GMT

Just discovered a nifty Twitter trend chart on the web called TwitterCounter to the left and plugged in my Twitter handle @NatalieMacLean. It tracks the growth and trends of your tweets and followers over time. You can do comparisons as well if you're curious. (Don't try Ashton Kutcher ...

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Liquor up Your Lover on Valentine's Day

Natalie MacLean — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:42:06 GMT

I'll be chatting with the hosts of the CBC radio drive-home shows from coast to coast this Thursday and Friday about wines for Valentine's Day. But we're going to depart from the usual natter about which wines are most seductive or how to pair them with chocolate ...

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New Wine Reviews

Natalie MacLean — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 20:21:25 GMT

Number of Wines Recommended: 43 Review date: 2/20/2010 The highlights in this Vintages release include ...

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Which Wine to Pair with Lost?

Natalie MacLean — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:12:44 GMT

Following on the briliant outpouring of creative suggestions for wines to drink while watching 24, herewith, we launch the quest to find wines to quaff while vegging out in front of the last season of Lost.May I kick things off with a modest suggestion of ...

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Pairing Wine with Balderson Cheese

Natalie MacLean — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 16:42:03 GMT

The finest Ontario and British Columbia wines make the best marriages with various Balderson mild and aged cheddars. The cheese flatters the wine, and the wine mellows the cheese ...

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Which wines go best with Clam Chowder?

Natalie MacLean — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 15:58:39 GMT

Most of us think of hearty wines with soups or stews because their meat and texture is appetizingly rich from slow cooking. These winter warmers often work, but you might also consider other ingredients ...

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New Wine Reviews

Natalie MacLean — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:15:05 GMT

Number of Wines Recommended: 68 Review date: 2/6/2010 The highlights in this Vintages release include

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The Pleasures of Austrian Wine

Natalie MacLean — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 05:14:47 GMT

Austria's whites like Gr�ner Veltliner, Riesling or Sauvignon Blanc have shown their potential in many international blind tastings. Nowhere on earth are great wines more refreshing, so full of character.

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