Submitting Wine Samples + Updating Bottle Shots

Here are some short videos, each only about 2-3 minutes, to help you update your wines on our site quickly. Please e-mail me if you need help. 1. Agencies & Wineries: Update Bottle/Label Shot for a Wine on the Site:   2. Agencies & Wineries: Add a New Vintage for a Wine Already on the Site:   3. Agencies: Add a New Wine to the Site:   4. Wineries: Add a New Wine to the Site: Here are details on my wine tasting and review process. E-mail me (natdecants at nataliemaclean.com) if you wish to send samples or want gold […]

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Cheddar Stuffed Meatballs Recipe, Cabernet Franc Wine Pairing

Tis’ the season to complete last year’s resolutions. I can’t believe it’s already the beginning of January! I know it sounds cliché, but this year definitely flew by. And now that it’s almost over I have a list of resolutions that I need to complete. My first to-do: learn how to make the perfect meatballs. Here’s a recipe I found for Cheddar Stuffed Meatballs with Rosemary that is absolutely mouth-watering. Not only is it a delicious recipe, the meatballs are made with wholesome ingredients like real Canadian Cheddar that will help you beat the winter blues. My next to-do, finding […]

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Wine Reviews: Smart Buy Bottles and Value Wine Ratings: LCBO Vintages Jan 4

  The best wines in January are priced under $20, the the smart buy value wines that help us tighten our belts and wallets. The LCBO often features bargain-priced wines at this time of the year, right after the holidays when we’ve blown our budget with champagne and expensive gift wines. What is value when it comes to wine? That’s subjective, but many of these bottles hit above their price-point in quality. Even types of wines that are usually more expensive like pinot noir, chianti and port are represented well in this release. Here’s a sampling of my best wine […]

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Get Out of Your Wine Rut in 2014: Try These Wines

What are the best wines to try in 2014? Want get out of your wine rut? That’s our wine topic on the CTV News video clip above. We looked at great wines to try based on what you already like, similar to how Amazon recommends books: if you like this one, then you might like that one. Let me know about a new wine that you discovered this year in the comments below.   Get Out of Your Wine Rut in 2014: Try These Wines News Anchor: And now back to Leanne Cusack with a little more on the good […]

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