Let’s have some sparkle. What’s in the glass? Bottega Il Vino dei Poeti Prosecco DOC Veneto, Italy Il Vino dei Poeti means the wine of the poets. The name celebrates the creativity, beauty and cultural heritage of Italy. It’s made from Glera, Chardonnay and Pinot grapes in Veneto, the historic home of Prosecco. It’s an authentic Italian sparkling wine at outstanding value. Feel free to try the Bottega Il Vino dei Poeti Prosecco. It’s bright and refreshing, with notes of apple, pear and white flowers. The bubbles […]
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How do you pair 1 cheese with many drinks on your holiday table?
Holiday guests are on their way. Can one cheese handle every drink on the table? Here to help us is Natalie MacLean, editor of Canada’s largest drinks review site at nataliemaclean.com. Welcome, Natalie. Great to be back with you! I brought one cheese and three drinks today, which is the first time I’ve ever packed this light. Canadian Reserve Gouda This is the new Canadian Reserve Gouda. It has just arrived in grocery stores. It’s proudly made in Canada by master cheesemakers. Each package features an etched drawing of an iconic Canadian animal. […]
How do 3 wines from 3 provinces make Come Over October easy?
A new movement is making waves across the country. Put down the devices, get away from the screens and connect with others. Not by text or FaceTime—we’re talking face-to-face, real-time conversation. Natalie MacLean, editor of Canada’s largest drinks review site at nataliemaclean.com, joins us to talk about Come Over October. Good afternoon! Let’s talk about the concept of Come Over October… We see each other less than we once did. In 1986, nearly half of us saw a friend on any given day. Today, it’s fewer than one in five of us. Just like […]
Which 3 B.C. wines should you pour for Come Over October?
Come Over October: Pull Up a Chair This month, Wine Growers Canada is inviting us to put down our screens and pull up a chair. It’s called Come Over October. The idea is simple. Open your door, make room for one more, and share a glass with the people around you. Who better to help us than drinks expert Natalie MacLean, editor of Canada’s largest wine review site at nataliemaclean.com. Welcome, Natalie. Great to be with you, Mona! Come Over October is a simple idea. Invite someone over, open your door, and open a […]
Which 3 drinks, 3 friends & 3 chairs for Come Over October?
Pull Up a Chair for Friendsgiving Thanksgiving is this weekend, but it’s also Friendsgiving and Come Over October. Come Over October is a global movement that’s changing how we gather. It invites us to break free from scrolling on our phones and rediscover the magic of real connection, by having the people who matter most come over. Here to help us with who we should invite and what to pour is Natalie MacLean, editor of Canada’s largest drinks review site at nataliemaclean.com. Welcome, Natalie. Great to be back with you! Friendsgiving is Thanksgiving without […]
Which 4 toasts and wines will make your Thanksgiving table cheer?
The Grateful Toast Thanksgiving is the one dinner of the year where someone is expected to stand up and give a toast. Most of us mumble something into our glass and sit back down. Who better to help us than the toastess with the mostest, Natalie MacLean, editor of Canada’s largest wine review site at nataliemaclean.com. Welcome, Natalie. Great to be back with you! Thanksgiving is the one dinner of the year where the speech has more critics than the turkey. Not to worry though because I have a toast for every pour. Borrow […]
Which wines do you want with turkey, stuffing and cranberry sauce for Thanksgiving?
I’m really looking forward to Thanksgiving this weekend. But I have to confess, with all the flavours on the table, I struggle to know what wine to pair with everything. Natalie MacLean, you always give great advice! What would you suggest? We pile turkey, cranberry, stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy onto one plate, and then look at the wine as though it’s the one being difficult! We don’t need one wine that does everything. We just need a few good bottles that get along with the whole table, like the aunt who cracks everyone up with a good […]
Which Maritime wines belong on your Friendsgiving table?
The Friendsgiving Weekend Thanksgiving weekend is almost here, and there’s a second celebration on the calendar. Friendsgiving is the friends’ version of the long weekend. It’s also part of Come Over October, a movement that encourages us to put down our phones and invite the people who matter most to come over to share a glass of wine. Who better to help us than Natalie MacLean, editor of Canada’s largest wine review site at nataliemaclean.com. Welcome, Natalie. Great to be back with you! Friendsgiving is Thanksgiving without the seating chart. That’s why Come Over October […]
Which 3 drinks should the Chief Pouring Officer serve at Thanksgiving?
Give Thanks for a Chief Pouring Officer Thanksgiving is almost here, but the host spends most of it in the kitchen. Every request for a top-up pulls them away from the stove. Today’s fix is a promotion. Promote one guest to become the Chief Pouring Officer. Here to tell us how that works is Natalie MacLean, editor of Canada’s largest drinks review site at nataliemaclean.com. Welcome, Natalie. Great to be back with you, Melissa! I’m promoting you today to Chief Pouring Officer. It even comes with an official lanyard. We’ve done the pouring ahead […]
Fracette: The Sparkling Wine Canada Invented
Canada has a brand-new wine category. Not a new label, not a new winery, a whole new category with its own rules written into our wine regulations. The first bottles have just arrived in liquor stores. Who better to help break the latest wine news than Natalie MacLean, editor of Canada’s largest wine review site at nataliemaclean.com. Welcome, Natalie. Great to be back with you! I’ve spent years explaining other countries’ bubblies. Now I get to tell you about one that’s all ours. Today is pretty much the peak of my career :) So […]
