Introduction Why is Bandol the only wine region that leads with Mourvèdre? What would surprise you about the northern Italian grape and wine Barbaresco? What would it be like to spend a day picking grapes in a Sauvignon Blanc vineyard? In this episode of the Unreserved Wine Talk podcast, I’m chatting with Andy James, author of Bandol Wine and the Magic of Mourvèdre. You can find the wines we discussed here. Join me on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube Live Video Join the live-stream video of this conversation on Wednesday at 7 pm eastern on Instagram Live Video, Facebook Live Video or […]
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Bandol Wine and the Magic of Mourvèdre with Author Dr. Andy James
Introduction How does Mourvèdre taste different from other southern French grapes that also produce full-bodied red wines? Did you know that Mourvèdre can age for up to 40 years but has stages where it shuts down completely? What would a 20-year-old Rosé taste like? In this episode of the Unreserved Wine Talk podcast, I’m chatting with Andy James, author of Bandol Wine and the Magic of Mourvèdre. You can find the wines we discussed here. Join me on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube Live Video Join the live-stream video of this conversation on Wednesday at 7 pm eastern on Instagram […]
Austrian Grüner Veltliner’s Versatility & the Magic of Minerality with Terry Theise
Introduction Is minerality a taste, a texture, or something else when it comes to wine? Why is Austrian Gruner Veltliner more versatile than Riesling? How do you find a great grower Champagne? In this episode of the Unreserved Wine Talk podcast, I’m chatting with Terry Theise, a much-respected expert on and importer of boutique wines from Germany, Austria, and Champagne. You can find the wines we discussed here. Join me on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube Live Video Join the live-stream video of this conversation on Wednesday at 7 pm eastern on Instagram Live Video, Facebook Live Video or YouTube Live […]
Soul-Searching German Riesling with Terry Theise, Author of What Makes a Wine Worth Drinking
Introduction Are you curious about the soul-searching nature of German Riesling? Why is Riesling the best wine for tasters to train themselves to improve their skills? Why shouldn’t you approach a new glass of wine with anticipation? In this episode of the Unreserved Wine Talk podcast, I’m chatting with Terry Theise, a much-respected expert on and importer of boutique wines from Germany, Austria, and Champagne. You can find the wines we discussed here. Join me on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube Live Video Join the live-stream video of this conversation on Wednesday at 7 pm eastern on Instagram Live Video, Facebook Live […]
Wine Witch on Fire Book Launch at Peller Wine Estates in Niagara
What a spectacular launch at Peller Wine Estates with a wine tasting lunch. With Dr. John McTavish, wine columnist for the St. Catharine’s Standard
Word on the Street: Wine Witch on Fire at the Toronto Book Festival
The Word on the Street Toronto Book and Magazine Festival with Dundurn Press team, Erin Pinksend and Ankit Pahwa with Chris Houtson, Chief Operations Officer, Dundurn Press with fellow author, Barbara Fradkin On the way to the festival, I was captivated by this fountain ;) Check out The Word on the Street Toronto Book and Magazine Festival here
Wine Witch on Fire Book Launch at Le Cordon Bleu
What a spectacular event at Le Cordon Bleu to launch Wine Witch on Fire! Click on the videos to feel the energy ;) Thanks to Victoria Doherty for her wonderful pictures and videos! With my mother, Ann, to whom this book is dedicated … love you, Mom! Lots […]
Wine Witch on Fire Explores Wine Mom Culture on Global Morning Show
A regular for many years here on The Morning Show as our wine expert, Natalie MacLean is back but this time with her newly released memoir, Wine Witch on Fire: Rising from the Ashes of Divorce, Defamation, and Drinking Too Much Welcome back, Natalie and what a way to come back with this open and honest memoir. What prompted you to write this? At first, I thought, just walk away from this dumpster fire and forget it. It was too painful to even look at my journal notes during that year. To write about it publicly would be vandalizing […]
How a Wine Professional Moderated Her Wine Consumption
In the excerpt below from Wine Witch on Fire: Rising from the Ashes of Divorce, Defamation and Drinking too Much, I talk about moderating my wine consumption without going sober. I realized I wanted my evenings back. I had to tell myself that the night wouldn’t get any better or more fun with more wine. I’d just end up saying things I’d regret, fall asleep early in front of the TV, wake up in the morning gutted. I also wanted to command my own boundaries rather than worry about developing a soggy reputation with friends. She sure likes to […]
How Memoir Can Be Deeply Satisfying and Scary? CTV News Ottawa
While this book deals with serious issues, there’s lots of humour. How do you strike a balance between the two? Has anything really changed in the time since the events in this book took place? Can you share an example of how sexism is embedded in wine tasting notes? Throughout your memoir, you describe the slick marketing that encourages women to drink too much. Can you elaborate on this? Why include stories of women behind wine labels? Are there book launch events coming up? I’ll be doing a book launch at the Cordon Bleu in Ottawa on Wednesday, May 31st. […]
