Number of Wines Recommended: 64 Review date: July 24, 2010 The highlights in this Vintages release include: – Favourite white: A zesty Australian Riesling for seafood, chicken 92/100 – Best value red: Robust French Syrah for BBQ steak, hamburgers $12.95 – Favourite red: One of Canada’s best Pinot Noir producers, silky and gorgeous 92/100 – Best value rosé: Dry French Rosé with ripe strawberries to drink with grilled chicken $12.95 – Favourite rosé: Fresh field raspberries in this Tavel Rosé for veal, pork , chicken satay 91/100 – Favourite sparkling wine: Crémant D’alsace Rosé for weddings and large gatherings […]
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New Wine Reviews
Number of Wines Recommended: 53 Review date: June 26, 2010 The highlights in tomorrow’s Vintages Release include: – 22 wines under $20 – Best value white: A lovely floral white from Spain, great aperitif $12.95 – Favourite white (tied): A zesty Niagara Riesling for shellfish 92/100 – Favourite white (tied): A lime-rich German Riesling for lemongrass chicken 92/100 – Best value red (tied): A blackberry-ripe Rhone Syrah that I rated 91/100, amazing price: $15.00 – Best value red (tied): A Sicilian Syrah for hamburgers $15.95 – Favourite red: Benchmark California Zinfandel for juicy steak 91/100 – Best value rosé: Niagara […]
Nat Decants Mobile App featured on Apple iTunes Homepage
We’re thrilled that the free Nat Decants mobile wine app is being featured under two categories on the Apple iTunes App Store Essentials homepage! The app is recommended as one of ten for top "Food & Wine" apps as well as the only wine app for "Date Night." For an app developer, getting your app on the iTunes App Store homepage is almost as good as being interviewed on Oprah for your book. The downloads for the app have been terrific since its launch in February, however we wondered why they started skyrocketing today (so did the sign-ups […]
Computerworld Magazine Selects its Top 5 Food & Wine Apps
On Wednesday, Computerworld Magazine selected its Top 5 Food & Wine Apps. We were thrilled when Nat Decants was named as one of them and the only one with a primary focus on wine! Apps by Jamie Oliver and Epicurious were also chosen. Here’s the review: Renowned drink writer Natalie MacLean has created an app unlike other food and wine apps: this one pairs together food and beverages, lists glossary terms so you can understand the ins and outs, recipes, a winery directory and cellar journal. It has wine reviews which you can search by winery, price, score, region, grape, […]
New Wine Reviews
Number of Wines Recommended: 34 Review date: June 12, 2010 The highlights in this Vintages release include: – 13 wines under $20 – Best value white: Zippy, lime-fresh Sauvignon Blanc from South Africa for shellfish and vegetarian dishes $13.95 – Favourite white: Classic New Zealand Sauvignon with citrus notes for quiche, vegetarian dishes and as an aperitif 91/100 – Best value red: Full-bodied French Syrah for hamburgers, grilled chicken $14.95 – Favourite red: A Rhone Blend of Grenache/Syrah for filet mignon, brisket 95/100 – Best Value Rosé: Classic French rosé for warm chicken sandwich $13.95 – Favourite Rosé: Gorgeous […]
Mobile Wine App in Report on Business Magazine
It was a great way to start the day … at breakfast, I opened the Report on Business Magazine and saw that the new mobile wine app was featured. Yay! I am so thrilled that the app has had such a great response from media and wine lovers alike. I think this calls for a drink. Cheers, Natalie
New Wine Reviews
Number of Wines Recommended: 43 Review date: May 29, 2010 The highlights in this Vintages release include: – 15 wines under $20 – Best value white: A French Sauvignon Blanc for seafood, asparagus $13.95 – Favourite white: A rich, buttery California Chardonnay for roast chicken and corn dishes 93/100 – Best value red (tied): A black plum-rich Chilean Merlot for meat lovers pizza, hamburgers $14.95 – Best value red (tied): A Rhone Syrah for juicy steak or lamb $14.95 – Favourite red (tied): A stunning Italian Amarone to cellar 93/100 – Best Value Rosé: Bone-dry French Rosé for mild […]
Top 5 Tips: Choosing Wine from a Restaurant List
Here are my top five tips on choosing wine from a restaurant list in the latest issue of Canadian Business magazine. Of course, if you have my handy mobile app, it’s even easier :) What’s your top tip to choose wine from a restaurant list? Natalie
New Wine Reviews
Number of Wines Recommended: 51 Review date: May 15, 2010 The highlights in this Vintages release include: – 17 wines under $20 – Best value white (tied): Floral Argentine Torrontes for shellfish and vegetarian dishes $13.95 – Best value white (tied): Tasty Chilean Viognier for cashew-chicken stir-fry $13.95 – Favourite white: Stunningly rich Burgundian Chardonnay for pork roast and lobster in butter 93/100 – Best value red: Full-bodied French Syrah for hamburgers, meat lovers’ pizza $11.95 – Favourite red: A silky, fleshy BC Pinot Noir for planked salmon 92/100 – Best Value Rosé: Classic French rosé for grilled Portabello […]
Life is short. Enjoy it! Part 2
Some people collect fine wine. I can certainly appreciate cellaring certain bottles of wine for special occasions – but not everything. Some wines are made with the intent of them continuing to mature and gain complexity while being cellared. Most are not! Most wine is ready to consume as soon as it is bottled. If you want to try cellaring to see how it changes a wines’ complexity – then I suggest you purchase several bottles (or a case) of the same wine. Before you do this, consult with the staff at your local wine store, or do […]
