What Does It Take to Become a Master Sommelier with Geoff Kruth

    Master Sommelier Geoff Kruth is President of GuildSomm.com, a non-profit membership organization of over 10000 wine professionals. He is one of less than 200 people worldwide to have ever earned the designation of Master Sommelier. He was featured in the 2012 documentary film SOMM, co-produced the film SOMM: Into the Bottle and was a producer of Esquire TV’s Uncorked; he also hosts the GuildSomm audio podcast. Connect with Geoff: Facebook: @geoff.kruth

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Secret Book Club Reading of Red, White and Drunk All Over

Introduction Are you curious about what’s behind the covers of my book, Red, White and Drunk All Over: A Wine-Soaked Journey from Grape to Glass, which you’ll hear me refer to as “RWD”? In this episode, I’m inviting you to pull up your most comfortable imaginary chair for a secret book club reading of the juiciest bits of RWD, which was named one of the best books of the year by the Globe and Mail, New York Times and Amazon.   Highlights When did I have my first experience with tasting good wine? What were my earliest interactions with wine like? […]

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Rock and Vine with Christy Canterbury, Master of Wine (Video)

    Our guest this evening is… And she joins me now, live from… Click on the “Follow” and “Like” buttons on this Facebook page to get notified when we go live. Click on the arrow above to hear Christy’s story. Want to know when we go live with our next guest? Click on “Get Reminder” on the page below: www.nataliemaclean.com/live Click on “Get Notified” at the link above to know when we go live. You can also click on “Follow” and “Like” buttons to know when we make updates. Watch previous episodes of the Sunday Sipper Club (SSC) and […]

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New Audiobook Edition of Red, White and Drunk All Over is Here!

Just wanted to let you know that the new audiobook edition of my first book Red, White and Drunk All Over: A Wine-Soaked Journey from Grape to Glass is now live! #SoExcited! I narrated the book myself while “sipping” on wine … (The hardcover edition was named one of the Best Books of the Year by both Amazon and the Globe and Mail.) I’d love to hear from you if you download it, whether you’re listening to it in the car, walking the gerbil, doing laundry, splitting firewood, or (my favourite), drinking wine ;) It’s available on Amazon.ca, Amazon.com and other […]

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Flying with Flavour: Travel and Wine Stories with Stephanie Piché (Video)

Our guest this evening is Stephanie Piché, Dining & Travel Expert, Founder of Legacy Service Academy and Podcast Host & Producer of “Flying For Flavour“ Click on the “Follow” and “Like” buttons on this Facebook page to get notified when we go live. Click on the arrow above to hear Stephanie’s story. Want to know when we go live with our next guest? Click on “Get Reminder” on the page below: www.nataliemaclean.com/live Click on “Get Notified” at the link above to know when we go live. You can also click on “Follow” and “Like” buttons to know when we make […]

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Wine & Health: Benefits, Risks and Surprises with Dr. Edward Miller

Introduction Dr. Edward Miller is a board-certified physician, author, & researcher and he has been passionate about wine since taking a wine appreciation course 30 years ago during medical school. He is a regular attendee at The International Wine-Heart Health Summits and a member of The Renaud Society, an international society of medical professionals investigating the role of wine in health. Dr. Miller is an advanced-level certified wine sommelier from the International Wine & Spirits Guild and he and his wife are practising physicians in southeast Arizona.   Highlights How was Dr. Miller introduced to the Renaud Society? What is […]

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Wine Score Bottle Decals

   For more information on the gold score bottle decals, please email [email protected]. 15 second in-store video clip (click on the arrow above to play).   Please note: The scores that you use on the bottle stickers must be Natalie’s scores out of 100 points. Please do not use the Community Score out of 5, or convert them to a score out of 100 for the stickers.       Also available in non-metallic black and white:

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Best LCBO Wine Reviews: Vintages Ratings January 5

You can access the 80 wines that I reviewed as a text wine list with my complete tasting notes, scores, food matches. You can also see my wine reviews for December 8. If you are a Paid Member, you can add my wine picks to your custom shopping list with one click and access that list on your smartphone to find the stock for each wine in your closest LCBO store. These are just some of the benefits of supporting out wine community as a Paid Member. Inventory stock numbers are usually posted online a day or two before the release […]

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Sneak Peak Behind-the-Scenes: Publishing a Wine Audiobook

Introduction Have you ever wondered how an audiobook gets made and then sold via Apple Books, Amazon and Audible around the world? In this episode, I share my journey from idea to audiobook and we’ll go behind the scenes of creating the new audio edition of my book Red, White and Drunk All Over: A Wine-Soaked Journey from Grape to Glass (which you’ll hear me refer to as “RWD”). I’ll also share with you some terrific sparkling wines that pair perfectly with ringing in the New Year.   Highlights How did I develop a love for listening? Why did it […]

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Why Do You Like the Wines You Do with Marnie Old and Jean-Charles Boisset

Introduction Sommelier and author Marnie Old is a breath of fresh air in the wine world. An engaging performer and gifted teacher, she is refreshingly direct and down-to-earth. Marnie’s focus on matters of real-world relevance to consumers, not winemakers or brewers, puts her in demand as an expert speaker on wine and beer around the country, most notably as a featured seminar presenter at the annual Food & Wine Classic in Aspen. She is also the founder and organizer of Philly Bierfest, an annual festival celebrating Pennsylvania’s German brewing heritage. Jean-Charles Boisset was born into the world of wine in […]

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