Thornbury Vista Watch our Live Video Wine Tasting with Simon Fell, head winemaker, Thornbury Wines today at noon EST: www.nataliemaclean.com/live Thornbury Sauvignon Blanc 2016 Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand Simon Fell – Winemaker Andrea Shapiro Accredited Sommelier Thornbury Pinot Gris 2017 Auckland, Waipara, New Zealand Katoa Gisborne Thornbury Sauvignon Blanc 2017 Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand Simon Fell […]
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Video: Wine Industry Must Adapt or Face Digital Darwinism
You won’t want to miss our Live Video chat on Sunday, October 1 at 6 pm eastern with Paul Mabray, VP Avero & Wine Futurist! Click on the arrow above to watch the video. Discover why Paul says we’ve become a digital society and how that impacts the wine industry. Listen to Paul’s ideas about helping wineries look into the future to connect with consumers. Want to know when we go live Sunday with Paul? Click on the Follow and Like buttons on this page to get notified when we go live. We’ll be simultaneously broadcasting on Facebook Live, YouTube Live Stream and […]
Video: Clark Smith on Why Some Wines are Like Angelina Jolie
What a terrific chat with Clark Smith, Winemaker and Author! Click on the arrow above to watch the video. Listen to Clark’s stories about postmodern winemaking. Discover more juicy tips that will make you wine smart. Cheers, Natalie P.S. Join us next Sunday, October 1, at 6 pm eastern right here with Paul Mabray: www.nataliemaclean.com/live Want to know when we go live next Sunday with Paul Mabray? Click on the Follow and Like buttons on this page to get notified when we go live. We’ll be simultaneously broadcasting on Facebook Live, YouTube Live Stream and Twitter Live Video via […]
Video: Blending Wine & Medicine with Argentina’s Dr. Laura Catena
What a terrific chat with Dr. Laura Catena, a fourth generation Argentine vintner, physician and author! Click on the arrow above to watch the video. Listen to Laura’s stories about why Catena wines are so special. Discover more juicy tips that will make you wine smart. Cheers, Natalie P.S. Join us next Sunday, September 24, at 6 pm eastern right here with Clark Smith, Winemaker and Author: www.nataliemaclean.com/live Want to know when we go live next Sunday with Clark Smith? Click on the Follow and Like buttons on this page to get notified when we go live. We’ll be simultaneously […]
Fall Wines: A Warming Taste Trend
Wine styles are as seasonal as clothing. In the summer, I drink light, refreshing wines that remind me of a simple T-shirt and shorts: perfect for sun-baked beaches and country road strolls. But in the fall, my wine, like my clothes, becomes warmer, more layered and better able to combat those cool winds of October. In the video above, Leanne and I chat about fall fashions in wine, from the run-way to your dining room table. The wines featured in this show include: Robert Mondavi Private Selection Chardonnay, California Toasted Head Chardonnay, California Clos du Bois Cabernet Sauvignon, California Santa […]
Oregon’s Path to Pinot Perfection (and beyond)
By David Skinner Nearly 15 million years ago, nature exploded in a maelstrom of chaos that cast a blanket of molten rock upon the marine-rich land where a receding ocean once lay. As the newly born volcanic terrain matured, the hillsides softened and westerly flowing flood waters receded enrobing the land in nutrient-rich soil. It would take until 1965 for winemakers to begin transforming the gentle slopes of the Willamette Valley from woodlands to the now familiar landscape lined with rows of vines eager to yield some of the best quality vinifera grapes anywhere. Since then, more than a dozen […]
Benjamin Bridge: The Nova Scotia Winery That Crossed the Country (Video)
What a terrific chat with Jean Benoit Deslauriers, Head Winemaker at Benjamin Bridge! Click on the arrow above to watch the video. Listen to Jean’s stories about Nova Scotia wines. Discover more juicy tips that will make you wine smart. Cheers, Natalie P.S. Join us next Sunday, September 17, at 6 pm eastern right here with Laura Catena, a fourth generation Argentine vintner, physician and author.. www.nataliemaclean.com/live Want to know when we go live next Sunday with Laura Catena? Click on the Follow and Like buttons on this page to get notified when we go live. We’ll be simultaneously broadcasting […]
6 Tips to Make You Wine Smart Quick (Video)
1. Expensive Doesn’t Mean Better: Do you need to pay a lot to get a great wine? Ruffino Prosecco, Santa Margherita Ruffino Prosecco Tuscany, Italy Santa Margherita Brut Valdobbiadene Superiore Prosecco Veneto D.O.C.G., Italy 2. Look for Second Labels Mondavi Woodbridge Winery Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 California, United States Robert Mondavi Winery Private Selection Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 Central Coast, California, United States 3. Quick Pairing Tip: […]
Norm Hardie on Why Try Prince Edward County Wines
What a terrific chat with Norm Hardie, Winemaker, Hardie Wines! Click on the arrow above to watch the video. Listen to Norm’s stories about his journey from sommelier to winemaker. Discover why Prince Edward County is such an exciting wine region. Cheers, Natalie P.S. Join us next Sunday, August 27, at 6 pm eastern right here with Caroline LeBlanc Torres: www.nataliemaclean.com/live Want to know when we go live next Sunday with Caroline LeBlanc Torres? Click on the Follow and Like buttons on this page to get notified when we go live. We’ll be simultaneously broadcasting on Facebook Live, YouTube Live […]
Travel the Wine World with Kevin Brauch (Video)
What a terrific chat with Kevin Brauch, Food Network TV Celebrity Host! Click on the arrow above to watch the video. Listen to Kevin’s stories about his adventures in the wine world. Discover more juicy tips that will make you wine smart. Cheers, Natalie P.S. Join us next Sunday, August 20, at 6 pm eastern right here with Norm Hardie, Owner and Winemaker of Norman Hardie Wines: www.nataliemaclean.com/live Want to know when we go live next Sunday with Norm Hardie? Click on the Follow and Like buttons on this page to get notified when we go live. We’ll be simultaneously […]
