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Natalie MacLean

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Memorable Wine
Well maybe the one above, or perhaps the Baby Duck I had behind the high school portable. Ouch! Read more

First Wine
My first wine was a brunello, which I described in my first book. Very sensual: got me into wine! Read more

Unusual Wine Experience
When I went shark diving in South Africa, then paired wine with seafood for my new book Unquenchabl... Read more

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D'arenberg The Love Grass Shiraz 2004

McLaren Vale, South Australia

Reviewed: January 5, 2008

$23.95
    90/100
     

    Robert Oatley Vineyards James Oatley Tic Tok Shiraz 2010

    Mudgee, Australia

    Reviewed: June 22, 2012

    $15.95
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      Kangaroo Springs Shiraz 2008

      Australia

      Reviewed: December 1, 2009

      $9.95
        87/100
         

        Fielding Estate Winery Jack Rabbit Flats Vineyard Pinot Noir 2007

        V.Q.A., Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada

        Reviewed: February 20, 2010

        $24.95
          91/100
           

          Cave Spring Cellars Cave Spring Vineyard Chenin Blanc 2009

          V.Q.A., Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada

          Reviewed: December 8, 2012

          $17.95
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            Two Paddocks Picnic Pinot Noir 2008

            New Zealand

            Reviewed: July 7, 2012

            $25.95
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              Kim Crawford Sp Flowers Sauvignon Blanc 2008

              Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand

              Reviewed: June 12, 2010

              $24.95
                91/100
                 

                Rabbit Ranch Pinot Noir 2009

                Central Otago, New Zealand

                Reviewed: February 18, 2012

                $24.95
                  91/100
                   

                  Fish Hoek Sauvignon Blanc 2010

                  Western Cape, South Africa

                  Reviewed: January 4, 2013

                  $9.95
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                    Flowers Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2010

                    Sonoma Coast, California, United States

                    Reviewed: July 7, 2012

                    $59.95
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