Whether you’re on the deck, by the lake, in the mountains or beside the pool with friends and family… all you need is the right cheese and the perfect wine pairing for fresh and easy summertime deliciousness. This time of year is ripe for fresh ingredients like tomatoes, leafy lettuce, herbs and local vegetables. And what better way to add a little nutritious twist and a lot of taste to great summer meals, than by adding Canadian cheese? Cheese expert Anne-Marie Shubin recommends adding aged Canadian Cheddar to green salads, as well as toasted pumpkin seeds and thinly sliced apples. […]
Austrian Summer White Wine Tasting June 29
Austrian Wine and Food Pairing with John Szabo in Vancouver on June 29 Refreshing Summer Whites – Cutting-Edge Austrian Wines Come and taste Austrian wines on Tuesday, June 29 at BCLDB 39th and Cambie, Vancouver, B.C. from 5 pm to 7 pm. Meet John Szabo, Canada’s first master sommelier, educator, wine writer and winemaker. This event is complementary and organized in cooperation with the Austrian Wine Marketing Board. For more information visit www.advantageaustria.org/ca and www.austrianwine.com.
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
My fav wine & grilled grub pairings in Every Day with Rachel Ray
I was thrilled to contribute my favourite wine pairings for grilled and barbecue foods in the June issue of Every Day with Rachel Ray Magazine. I’m looking forward to many grilled delights this summer … as long as I also have a great glass of vino in hand! What are your favourite grilled grub wine pairings? Cheers, Natalie
Homegrown: Cheeses and Wine from the Annapolis Valley
In the Annapolis Valley, you can practically feel everything growing around you. Rich green forests border mile upon mile of farmland, orchards, tangled fields and lush vineyards. It’s the type of beauty that makes people invest heavily in picnic baskets. It’s understood that if you’ve never visited, you should call your travel agent immediately, but failing that, the right cheese and wine pairing can deliver a delicious little piece of this Canadian paradise. In a particularly green corner of the valley, next to a herd of grazing Holsteins you’ll find the Fox Hill Cheese House. Using milk from their own […]
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 […]
