Around the World in 8 Days: A Wine Guide That Gets It Right I’m no wine snob, but I can appreciate a good glass of…basically whatever my husband might hand to me. He’s even invested in a wine cooler so he can keep bottles stored at the right pressure and temperature. But do either of us know all the right words to use when describing it? Could we hold our own in a room filled with real wine connoisseurs? Not a chance, unless it involved talking with one of my new favorite writers, Natalie MacLean. This gal is a wine […]
Books: Wine
A Wine Book with a Light, Funny and Conversational Style
If you are already thinking about the holidays and gift giving for wine lovers, I’ve got a recommendation. How about another book written by bestselling and award winning wine authority, Natalie MacLean? A few years ago I wrote a piece about a new wine book entitled, Red, White and Drunk All Over, by Natalie MacLean. I have known MacLean for many years through the Wine Writer’s Circle of Canada. Her first book was exceptionally well written and funny. I proclaimed to MacLean on many occasions, “Nat, you need to write a sequel!” (I’m sure that I’m not the only person […]
Crack a Bottle and a Book: Literary Gifts for Wine Lovers – Santa Barbara News-Press
While others across the country are imbibing in spiked eggnog, Santa Barbara County in particular will see wine lovers popping their favorite bottles during the holidays. Now come Christmas, when they open that pinot noir or pinot gris, they can enjoy it while drinking in one of the following wine titles they found under the tree. Unquenchable, subtitled “A Tipsy Quest for the World’s Best Bargain Wines,” by Natalie MacLean is a wine travelogue of sorts, detailing the author’s worldwide search for tasty but affordable everyday wines. Her search leads to the wine cellars, tasting rooms and dining tables in […]
Readable, Instructive, and Entertaining Book – New Jersey Monthly
If someone on your list thirsts for a readable, instructive, and entertaining book about wine, consider Unquenchable: A Tipsy Quest for the World’s Best Bargain Wines by Natalie MacLean. MacLean, a winner of four James Beard Foundation journalism awards, writes about her encounters and wine tasting experiences from around the world. Each chapter lists insider notes, best values, and recipes. Available at bookstores and online at www.nataliemaclean.com. You can read more reviews of my new wine book Unquenchable here.
Liquid Media Juggernaut Publishes Smart, Fast-Paced Wine Book with Wine Celebrity Interviews – Metro Canada
Canadian writer Natalie MacLean is a liquid media juggernaut whose just released Unquenchable: A Tipsy Quest For The World’s Best Bargain Wines is a smart, fast-paced chronicle of her adventures looking for cheap vino and meeting industry celebs along the way. This excerpt was published in 12 Metro daily newspapers across the country. You can read more reviews of my new wine book Unquenchable here.
An Enjoyable Romp Around the World of Wine – Opinionated Wine Guide
David Locicero Unquenchable Hits The Spot Natalie MacLean’s newest book, Unquenchable, is an enjoyable romp around the world of wine. I received a review copy of the book shortly after publication. In this volume, she travels the world looking for great economical wines to drink with dinner every night of the week, and for Sunday lunch. It’s a fun idea and allows her to explore wines from Australia, Germany and South Africa, among others. Natalie MacLean’s prose is effortless and easy to ready. The book was entertaining and I learned things without feeling like I was being lectured. She starts […]
Top Wines Menus and Pairing – The State
Unquenchable by Natalie MacLean is a personal, engaging trip around the world looking for bargains. It includes top values and some suggestions for menus and pairings. You can read more reviews of my new wine book Unquenchable here.
Unquenchable is the Hilarious and Informative result of…
When I heard Natalie MacLean had released a new book, she of the famous title Red, White and Drunk All Over, I knew I wanted to read it. Unquenchable is the hilarious and informative result of years of research proving that bargain wines don’t always have to leave you with a bargain taste. In the book, the author revives her gift of humorous storytelling (just wait until you meet Wolf Blass of Wolf Blass Winery in Australia, you won’t soon forget him) with her gift for picking a good wine. In Unquenchable, the book provides plenty of facts and history […]
Demystifying the relationship between wine price and quality – Sommelier Journal
Unquenchable: A Tipsy Quest for the World’s Best Bargain Wines Demystifying the relationship between wine price and quality, MacLean travels the world in search of wine values, sharing tales of the eccentric personalities and scenic surroundings she discovers along the way. You can read more reviews of my new wine book Unquenchable here.
Wine Book Filled with Adventures and Wines that are Kind to our Wallets – Eat Love Savour Magazine
By Angela Tunner, Editor in Chief Dive into the World of Wine with Unquenchable Natalie MacLean has done it again! With her second book following the success of Red, White and Drunk All Over, the latest entitled Unquenchable: A Tipsy Quest for the World’s Best Bargain Wines is a treasure-trove of worldly wines that are kind to our pocketbook and keep your taste buds tantalized. All this wine is wrapped up into a book filled with adventures. Plus, she’s got you covered online! Her outlook on wine is approachable, comprehensive, entertaining and she makes wine fun! As I flipped through […]
