As we head into this weekend, we can treat it as the warm-up for the long weekend that follows. Whether you’re heading to a cottage or making the most of your own backyard, there are still lots of beautiful warm evenings ahead of us. Yes, and they deserve something great in the glass. So what should we be pouring? Who better to help us than Natalie MacLean, editor Canada’s largest drinks review site at nataliemaclean.com. Welcome, Natalie. Great to be back with you! This is my favourite stretch of the year. Nobody has said the word […]
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What Drinks are Perfect for Casual Saturday Afternoon or Evening?
Pickleball is now the fastest growing sport in the country. Almost 2 million of us are playing. That means a lot of us are sitting beside a court on a Saturday afternoon and wondering what to pour. Who better to help us than our favourite drinks expert Natalie MacLean, editor Canada’s largest drinks review site at nataliemaclean.com. Welcome, Natalie. Great to be back with you! Pickleball has a zone called the kitchen, and the rules say you’re not allowed to stand in it. I’ve finally found a sport that understands me. I’ve always been kitchen- […]
How do Canada’s ancient volcanoes, limestone escarpments and massive tides shape our wine?
Welcome back, everyone! From the ocean breezes of Nova Scotia to the valleys of British Columbia and the vineyards of Niagara, Canada’s wine regions are as diverse as the wines they produce. Joining us to explore how geography shapes flavour from coast to coast to coast is the editor of Canada’s largest wine review website, Natalie MacLean! Welcome back to the show! Before we dive into the wines, give us the big picture. What are some of the key landscapes that shape Canadian wine regions. This is my favourite kind of geography lesson: the map is […]
What are 4 terrific wines to celebrate Canada Day?
Canada Day is almost here, and what better way to celebrate than with a glass of something truly Canadian. Who better to help us than Natalie MacLean, editor Canada’s largest wine review site at nataliemaclean.com. Welcome, Natalie. Great to be back with you! And what a week to raise a glass. Let’s start on the East Coast. Nova Scotia has been making a name for itself as a wine region. What makes it special? Benjamin Bridge Nova 7 Gaspereau Valley, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia’s Atlantic coastline is […]
Uncorking Mom’s Best Advice with 5 Perfect Wines For Mother’s Day
With Mother’s Day just around the corner, it’s the perfect moment to raise a glass to the woman who shaped us. For some, that’s mom. For others, it’s an aunt, a grandmother, a mentor, or a cherished friend. Whoever she is, today we honour her. Today, we’re bottling up her best advice and pairing each pearl of wisdom with a wine that was made to deliver it. Who better to help us than Natalie MacLean, editor Canada’s largest wine review site at nataliemaclean.com. Welcome, Natalie. Great to be back with you! As a mom myself, […]
5 Sips for Supermoms: Heroic Drinks That Match Her Powers
Mother’s Day is this weekend, and whether you were raised by a mom or by another special woman who shared her wisdom along the way, we all know she isn’t just a parent, she’s a one-woman superhero squad. So today, we’re toasting her invisible talents with five drinks that match her superpowers, sip for sip. Who better to help us than our favourite drinks expert Natalie MacLean, editor Canada’s largest wine review site at nataliemaclean.com. Welcome, Natalie. Great to be back with you! I brought all my super friends here to celebrate mom because she’s faster […]
Hop to It: Easter’s 5 Best Wine Finds Are Hiding in Plain Sight
While children search for Easter eggs this weekend, grown-ups deserve a treasure hunt of their own, right there in the wine aisle. Who better to lead us on this spring discovery than Natalie MacLean, editor of Canada’s largest wine review site at nataliemaclean.com. Welcome, Natalie. Great to be back with you! You know, Easter is the one holiday where we’re encouraged to hunt for hidden treasures. I say we bring that energy to the wine aisle. The best bottles aren’t always at eye level with the glossy labels. Sometimes you have to crouch down, think like […]
Celebrate 2026 in Style with These 4 Drinks!
New Year’s Eve is just around the corner, and whether you’re hosting an intimate gathering or a grand celebration, finding the perfect drinks to toast to 2026 can make all the difference. From elegant bubblies to bold reds and even some sophisticated non-alcoholic options, we’re exploring a lineup that will elevate any midnight countdown. Who better to help us than our favourite drinks expert Natalie MacLean, editor Canada’s largest wine review site at nataliemaclean.com. Welcome, Natalie. Great to celebrate with you the one night of the year that has good wine, great company and fresh goals […]
Which 5 Cozy Wines Actually Taste Like Winter?
As winter settles in and temperatures drop, many of us reach for a cozy blanket and a comforting glass of wine. But what makes a wine a winter warmer? Today we’re exploring the art of choosing wines that warm you from the inside out, perfect for cold weather gatherings or quiet nights by the fire. Who better to help us than Natalie MacLean, editor Canada’s largest wine review site at nataliemaclean.com. Can you start by explaining what are the characteristics of a warming wine? Baby, it’s cold outside, so you’ll want winter warmers have four […]
Make Your Holidays Merry with These 5 Festive Wines and Spirits
‘Tis the season for holiday gift giving. What if you’d like to give someone a bottle of wine or spirits? How do you know which one to choose? Here to help us with that is Natalie MacLean, who offers Canada’s most popular online wine classes at nataliemaclean.com Welcome back, Natalie. So if choosing the right bottle is so tricky, why should we give wine or spirits as a gift at all? When you give the gift of wine or spirits, doubles are fine unlike toaster ovens, there are no wrong sizes unlike that ugly sweater and regifting […]
