{"id":20954,"date":"2016-12-16T07:44:46","date_gmt":"2016-12-16T12:44:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/?p=20954"},"modified":"2017-01-05T12:14:45","modified_gmt":"2017-01-05T17:14:45","slug":"wine-tasting-social-media-reviews","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wine-tasting-social-media-reviews\/","title":{"rendered":"Wine Tasting Hackathon: New Way of Social Wine Discovery"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5rThWiW7Q64?rel=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\nOur second team wine tasting yesterday felt like a family reunion.<\/p>\n<p>Sommeliers and wine bloggers from Toronto and Montreal flew or drove in to join those from the east to west ends of Ottawa.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Oct-5-2014-kn.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20958\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Oct-5-2014-kn.jpg\" alt=\"Oct 5 2014 kn\" width=\"600\" height=\"435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Oct-5-2014-kn.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Oct-5-2014-kn-300x217.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>There was an instant camaraderie among those gathered here who recognized each other as fellow contributors to our online community.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UzOIOCtxCAE?rel=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>What I admire most about these reviewers is that although they have sterling wine credentials and training, they keep it real and conversational &#8212; with an effort to connect, not to impress.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Oct-5-2014-dn2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20959\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Oct-5-2014-dn2.jpg\" alt=\"Oct 5 2014 dn2\" width=\"600\" height=\"309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Oct-5-2014-dn2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Oct-5-2014-dn2-300x154.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2sIdQODN6Uo?rel=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>The tasting also struck me as the wine version of a hackathon.<\/p>\n<p>In the tech world, top-notch computer coders will gather to solve a software issue to benefit others (not to be confused with bad hacks done privately to spread malware).<\/p>\n<p>These sessions last for several hours (or longer) in what&#8217;s called a hackathon.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Oct-5-2014-dn1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20961\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Oct-5-2014-dn1.jpg\" alt=\"Oct 5 2014 dn1\" width=\"600\" height=\"301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Oct-5-2014-dn1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Oct-5-2014-dn1-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>Our goal?<\/p>\n<p>To find great wines at reasonable prices for wine lovers, and just as important, to share those reviews as widely as possible via social media.<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ww_4csxOGTk?rel=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Oct-5-2014-dn.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20964\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Oct-5-2014-dn.jpg\" alt=\"Oct 5 2014 dn\" width=\"600\" height=\"283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Oct-5-2014-dn.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Oct-5-2014-dn-300x141.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MsnndSmoPVw?rel=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>There have been more than 800 reviews posted already (more to come) and almost as many shares on Facebook, Twitter and other social media.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Oct-5-2014-lr.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20960\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Oct-5-2014-lr.jpg\" alt=\"Oct 5 2014 lr\" width=\"600\" height=\"421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Oct-5-2014-lr.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Oct-5-2014-lr-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sStRfZV4PdU?rel=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>We didn&#8217;t just fix a problem; together we also created a new platform for social wine discovery.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4DuTbVCtAH0?rel=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s drink to that!<\/p>\n<p>Cheers,<br \/>\nNatalie<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Oct-5-2014-kn1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20963\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Oct-5-2014-kn1.jpg\" alt=\"Oct 5 2014 kn1\" width=\"600\" height=\"474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Oct-5-2014-kn1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Oct-5-2014-kn1-300x237.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oinCTGaB67k?rel=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Oct-5-2014-lr1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20962\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Oct-5-2014-lr1.jpg\" alt=\"Oct 5 2014 lr1\" width=\"600\" height=\"328\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Oct-5-2014-lr1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Oct-5-2014-lr1-300x164.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here are all of the wines reviewed during this tasting. You can see the videos and reviews from our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wine-team-tasting-reviews-ratings\/\"><strong>first wine tasting<\/strong><\/a> here.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div class=\"gmail_default\">\n<p><strong>Sparkling Wines<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/wine-reviews\/villa-conchi-brut-seleccion\/207936\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/<wbr \/>wine-reviews\/villa-conchi-<wbr \/>brut-seleccion\/207936<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>White Wines<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/wine-reviews\/dunavar-pinot-blanc\/208360\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/<wbr \/>wine-reviews\/dunavar-pinot-<wbr \/>blanc\/208360<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/wine-reviews\/pinot-grigio-2013\/193434\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/<wbr \/>wine-reviews\/pinot-grigio-<wbr \/>2013\/193434<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/wine-reviews\/mouton-cadet-blanc\/208359\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/<wbr \/>wine-reviews\/mouton-cadet-<wbr \/>blanc\/208359<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/wine-reviews\/everyday-the-dreaming-tree-central-coast-california-2013\/197862\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/<wbr \/>wine-reviews\/everyday-the-<wbr \/>dreaming-tree-central-coast-<wbr \/>california-2013\/197862<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/wine-reviews\/seven-falls-chardonnay-2012\/207444\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/<wbr \/>wine-reviews\/seven-falls-<wbr \/>chardonnay-2012\/207444<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/wine-reviews\/dunavar-muscat-ottonel\/208358\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/<wbr \/>wine-reviews\/dunavar-muscat-<wbr \/>ottonel\/208358<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/wine-reviews\/chapoutier-belleruche-blanc-grenache-blanc-2012\/192940\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/<wbr \/>wine-reviews\/chapoutier-<wbr \/>belleruche-blanc-grenache-<wbr \/>blanc-2012\/192940<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/wine-reviews\/robert-mondavi-winery-sauvignon-blanc-woodbridge-2013\/171290\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/<wbr \/>wine-reviews\/robert-mondavi-<wbr \/>winery-sauvignon-blanc-<wbr \/>woodbridge-2013\/171290<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/wine-reviews\/robert-mondavi-winery-private-selection-sauvignon-blanc\/208366\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/<wbr \/>wine-reviews\/robert-mondavi-<wbr \/>winery-private-selection-<wbr \/>sauvignon-blanc\/208366<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/wine-reviews\/woodbridge-robert-mondavi-pinot-grigio\/208363\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/<wbr \/>wine-reviews\/woodbridge-<wbr \/>robert-mondavi-pinot-grigio\/<wbr \/>208363<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/wine-reviews\/folie%E2%80%93deux-menage-a-trois\/208365\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/<wbr \/>wine-reviews\/folie\u2013deux-<wbr \/>menage-a-trois\/208365<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/wine-reviews\/robert-mondavi-winery-fume-blanc-2012\/207774\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/<wbr \/>wine-reviews\/robert-mondavi-<wbr \/>winery-fume-blanc-2012\/207774<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/wine-reviews\/remy-pannier-sauvignon-blanc-2013\/205140\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/<wbr \/>wine-reviews\/remy-pannier-<wbr \/>sauvignon-blanc-2013\/205140<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/wine-reviews\/remy-pannier-sevre-and-maine-sur-lie-muscadet-2013\/207488\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/<wbr \/>wine-reviews\/remy-pannier-<wbr \/>sevre-and-maine-sur-lie-<wbr \/>muscadet-2013\/207488<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/wine-reviews\/sauvignon-blanc-anderra\/205109\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/<wbr \/>wine-reviews\/sauvignon-blanc-<wbr \/>anderra\/205109<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/wine-reviews\/errazuriz-max-reserva-sauvignon-blanc\/208357\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/<wbr \/>wine-reviews\/errazuriz-max-<wbr \/>reserva-sauvignon-blanc\/208357<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/wine-reviews\/villa-maria-private-bin-sauvignon-blanc-2013\/191417\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/<wbr \/>wine-reviews\/villa-maria-<wbr \/>private-bin-sauvignon-blanc-<wbr \/>2013\/191417<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/wine-reviews\/villa-maria-cellar-selection-sauvignon-blanc-2013\/203109\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/<wbr \/>wine-reviews\/villa-maria-<wbr \/>cellar-selection-sauvignon-<wbr \/>blanc-2013\/203109<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/wine-reviews\/matua-valley-sauvignon-blanc-2013\/207571\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/<wbr \/>wine-reviews\/matua-valley-<wbr \/>sauvignon-blanc-2013\/207571<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/wine-reviews\/woodbridge-robert-mondavi-chardonnay\/208364\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/<wbr \/>wine-reviews\/woodbridge-<wbr \/>robert-mondavi-chardonnay\/<wbr \/>208364<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/wine-reviews\/clos-du-bois-chardonnay\/208361\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/<wbr \/>wine-reviews\/clos-du-bois-<wbr \/>chardonnay\/208361<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/wine-reviews\/robert-mondavi-winery-chardonnay\/208362\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/<wbr \/>wine-reviews\/robert-mondavi-<wbr \/>winery-chardonnay\/208362<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/wine-reviews\/sterling-vineyards-vintners-collection-chardonnay-2012\/103039\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/<wbr \/>wine-reviews\/sterling-<wbr \/>vineyards-vintners-collection-<wbr \/>chardonnay-2012\/103039<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/wine-reviews\/the-dreaming-tree-chardonnay\/208356\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/<wbr \/>wine-reviews\/the-dreaming-<wbr \/>tree-chardonnay\/208356<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/wine-reviews\/robert-mondavi-winery-private-selection-chardonnay\/208345\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/<wbr \/>wine-reviews\/robert-mondavi-<wbr \/>winery-private-selection-<wbr \/>chardonnay\/208345<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/wine-reviews\/toasted-head-chardonnay\/208346\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/<wbr \/>wine-reviews\/toasted-head-<wbr \/>chardonnay\/208346<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rose Wines<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/wine-reviews\/remy-pannier-rose-danjou-2013\/207489\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/<wbr \/>wine-reviews\/remy-pannier-<wbr \/>rose-danjou-2013\/207489<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Red Wines<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/wine-reviews\/kitchen-sink-red-table-wine\/189654\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/<wbr \/>wine-reviews\/kitchen-sink-red-<wbr \/>table-wine\/189654<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/wine-reviews\/cheval-noir-2012\/208291\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/<wbr \/>wine-reviews\/cheval-noir-2012\/<wbr \/>208291<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/wine-reviews\/chateau-de-ricaud-reserve-des-coteaux-2010\/207452\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/<wbr \/>wine-reviews\/chateau-de-<wbr \/>ricaud-reserve-des-coteaux-<wbr \/>2010\/207452<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/wine-reviews\/villa-maria-private-bin-pinot-noir-2012\/205683\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/<wbr \/>wine-reviews\/villa-maria-<wbr \/>private-bin-pinot-noir-2012\/<wbr \/>205683<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/wine-reviews\/clos-du-bois-cabernet-sauvignon\/208343\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/<wbr \/>wine-reviews\/clos-du-bois-<wbr \/>cabernet-sauvignon\/208343<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/wine-reviews\/cabernet-sauvignon-anderra\/205059\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/<wbr \/>wine-reviews\/cabernet-<wbr \/>sauvignon-anderra\/205059<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/wine-reviews\/snap-dragon-red-blend\/208350\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/<wbr \/>wine-reviews\/snap-dragon-red-<wbr \/>blend\/208350<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/wine-reviews\/clos-du-bois-rouge-2012\/208367\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/<wbr \/>wine-reviews\/clos-du-bois-<wbr \/>rouge-2012\/208367<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/wine-reviews\/villa-maria-private-bin-merlot-cabernet-sauvignon-2012\/184780\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/<wbr \/>wine-reviews\/villa-maria-<wbr \/>private-bin-merlot-cabernet-<wbr \/>sauvignon-2012\/184780<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/wine-reviews\/folie%E2%80%93deux-cabernet-sauvignon\/208347\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/<wbr \/>wine-reviews\/folie\u2013deux-<wbr \/>cabernet-sauvignon\/208347<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/wine-reviews\/the-dreaming-tree-crush-red-crush-the-dreaming-tree-north-coast-2012\/207810\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/<wbr \/>wine-reviews\/the-dreaming-<wbr \/>tree-crush-red-crush-the-<wbr \/>dreaming-tree-north-coast-<wbr \/>2012\/207810<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/wine-reviews\/toasted-head-barrel-aged-cabernet-sauvignon-2011\/189988\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/<wbr \/>wine-reviews\/toasted-head-<wbr \/>barrel-aged-cabernet-<wbr \/>sauvignon-2011\/189988<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/wine-reviews\/plume-cabernet-sauvignon-2011\/205798\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/<wbr \/>wine-reviews\/plume-cabernet-<wbr \/>sauvignon-2011\/205798<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/wine-reviews\/paso-creek-cabernet-sauvignon\/208355\" 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Sommeliers and wine bloggers from Toronto and Montreal flew or drove in to join those from the east to west ends of Ottawa. There was an instant camaraderie among those gathered here who recognized each other as fellow contributors to our online community. What I admire most about these reviewers is that although they have sterling wine credentials and training, they keep it real and conversational &#8212; with an effort to connect, not to impress. The tasting also struck me as the wine version of a hackathon. 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