‘Tis the season for holiday entertaining and gift giving. What if you’d like to give someone a bottle of wine? How do you know which one to choose? How much do you spend? Here to help us with that is wine expert Natalie MacLean. Welcome Natalie. So if choosing the right wine is so tricky, why should we give wine as a gift at all? When you give the gift of wine, doubles are fine unlike toaster ovens, there are no wrong sizes unlike that ugly sweater and re-gifting is so much easier compared to fruit cake or a […]
Tasting Bliss Points & Making Wines Memorable with Mandy Naglich, Author of How to Taste: A Guide to Discovering Flavor and Savoring Life
Introduction You love to eat, but do you know how to taste? What is a bliss point when it comes to food or tasting? What makes our most memorable meals and wines delicious? How can you make sure to bring home the best experiences from a wine trip? In this episode of the Unreserved Wine Talk podcast, I’m chatting with author Mandy Naglich who has just published How to Taste: A Guide to Discovering Flavor and Savoring Life. You can find the wines we discussed here. Join me on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube Live Video Join the live-stream video […]
6 Best Wine Gifts and Gadgets (Video)
A great bottle of wine is an obvious first choice for the wine lover on your gift list this holiday. But what if you want to pair that bottle with a useful and imaginative wine gadget? Here with her tips and sips is Natalie MacLean, who offers Canada’s most popular online wine classes at nataliemaclean.com Welcome Natalie. What is the first useful gadget you recommend? Unless you have a wine closed with a screw cap, the most essential gadget is a corkscrew. This is called the Waiter’s Friend Corkscrew. It’s named that because it’s […]
Sonoma Wines + the Dangers of Drinking for a Living with Marcy Gordon and Beth Costa of the Wine Road Podcast & Jeff Sammut of Canada Now
Introduction How did I come up with the wine pairings mentioned throughout Wine Witch on Fire? Why is wine marketed so differently to men versus women? What can you do to support your mental health in an era where you have to be online? In this episode of the Unreserved Wine Talk podcast, I’m being interviewed by Marcy Gordon and Beth Costa on the Wine Road Podcast and Jeff Sammut on Canada Now. 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 […]
Savoring Every Drop: Unlocking the Secrets of the Right Amount of Wine During the Festive Season
When it comes to drinking alcohol this holiday season, The Right Amount matters. Wine Growers Canada has a calculator to keep you informed on your consumption and help you make responsible decisions, for both your safety and your health. Joining us now to demonstrate The Right Amount is Natalie MacLean, author of the national bestseller Wine Witch on Fire: Rising from the Ashes of Divorce, Defamation, and Drinking Too Much. Which Canadian wines are you recommending for the holidays? Reif Estate Winery Riesling Niagara River, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada Karlo Estates […]
Balancing Act: Discovering the Right Amount of Wine for the Holidays and Beyond
Watch the CTV News video here When it comes to drinking alcohol this holiday season, The Right Amount matters. Wine Growers Canada has a calculator to keep you informed on your consumption and help you make responsible decisions, for both your safety and your health. Joining us now to demonstrate The Right Amount is Natalie MacLean, author of the national bestseller Wine Witch on Fire: Rising from the Ashes of Divorce, Defamation, and Drinking Too Much. Which Canadian wines are you recommending for the holidays? Benjamin Bridge Nova 7 Sparkling Nova Scotia, Canada […]
From Bottles to Backlash: Examining Wine Mom Culture Critically
I was recently interviewed for an-depth story on Yahoo Style about wine mom culture since my new book Wine Witch on Fire: Rising from the Ashes of Divorce, Defamation, and Drinking Too Much explores this phenomenon from a personal and professional point of view. This article uncovers some fascinating psychological insights and ways for both women and men to cope with holiday stress: Unpacking the Trend: “Wine mom” culture is more than just a hashtag; it’s a cultural phenomenon that intertwines the realms of motherhood and wine. From witty social media posts to entire communities embracing this trend, it’s become […]
What is The Right Amount of Wine for You This Holiday? New Drinks Calculator Helps Answer That Question
Watch the CTV News Ottawa video here When it comes to drinking alcohol this holiday season, The Right Amount matters. Wine Growers Canada has a calculator to keep you informed on your consumption and help you make responsible decisions, for both your safety and your health. Joining us now to demonstrate The Right Amount is Natalie MacLean, author of the national bestseller Wine Witch on Fire: Rising from the Ashes of Divorce, Defamation, and Drinking Too Much. Which Canadian wines are you recommending for the holidays? Quails’ Gate Estate Winery Pinot Noir 2021 Okanagan Valley, […]
Best LCBO Wine Reviews: Vintages Ratings December 2, 2023
You can access the wines that I reviewed as a text wine list with my complete tasting notes, scores, food matches. If you are a Paid Member, you can add my wine picks to your custom shopping list with one click and access that list on your smartphone to find the stock for each wine in your closest LCBO store. You can also see my wine reviews for November 18th. These are just some of the benefits of supporting out wine community as a Paid Member. Inventory stock numbers are usually posted online a day or two before the release based on the LCBO doing so. Curious about […]
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