{"id":53410,"date":"2021-05-30T19:34:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-30T23:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/?p=53410"},"modified":"2021-08-12T11:23:04","modified_gmt":"2021-08-12T15:23:04","slug":"summer-barbecue-wine-tasting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/summer-barbecue-wine-tasting\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer Barbecue Wine Tasting"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/summer-pool-wine-glasses-olives-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-53463\" width=\"561\" height=\"374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/summer-pool-wine-glasses-olives-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/summer-pool-wine-glasses-olives-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/summer-pool-wine-glasses-olives-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/summer-pool-wine-glasses-olives-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/summer-pool-wine-glasses-olives.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 561px) 100vw, 561px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/admincontrol.nataliemaclean.com\/assets\/mp3\/20210726-audio_only.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption>Click the arrow above to listen to our tasting. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">18:51:02 From &nbsp;Christian Boyer : Hello from LaSalle, QC!<br>18:52:01 From &nbsp;Joann Dnistransky : Bonjour Christian!&nbsp; Joann from Amherst NS<br>18:52:54 From &nbsp;Catherine Yuill : I\u2019m logging in from Calgary, AB<br>18:53:01 From &nbsp;Christian Boyer : Bonjour Joann! I am going close to NS this summer :)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">18:53:11 From &nbsp;Joann Dnistransky : As long as you are not breaking bottles!!!<br>18:53:29 From &nbsp;Joann Dnistransky : Christian, where are you travelling to?<br>18:54:29 From &nbsp;Jo-Ann Mellon : Hi Natalie, Jo-Ann from Mont Saint Hilaire Quebec here.&nbsp; Love the music again :).<br>18:54:54 From &nbsp;Christian Boyer : Travelling to the Magdalen Islands, passing through NB and PE<br>18:55:36 From &nbsp;Jo-Ann Mellon : Magdalen Islands.&nbsp; One place I have to visit!<br>18:55:36 From &nbsp;Joann Dnistransky : Awesome Christian!!<br>18:55:37 From &nbsp;Mark Davis &nbsp; to &nbsp; All panelists : Mark Davis in Sacramento, CA with Tango Wine Tours.<br>18:56:22 From &nbsp;Catherine Yuill : Thanks, nice to be here. :-)<br>18:56:32 From &nbsp;Mark Davis : Mark with Tango Wine Tours<br>18:56:41 From &nbsp;Joann Dnistransky : How is Calgary ??&nbsp; Miss my friends in Calgary!!<br>18:57:27 From &nbsp;Catherine Yuill : Calgary has been rainy the last few days, which is strange, but it is good, same as always.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/\/wine-reviews\/aveleda-vinho-verde-2019\/323534\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Aveleda Vinho Verde 2019<\/a><\/strong><br>Vinho Verde, Portugal <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/\/wine-reviews\/aveleda-vinho-verde-2019\/323534\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"59\" height=\"220\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Aveleda-Vinho-Verde-20192.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-53413\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>18:57:30 From &nbsp;Joann Dnistransky : Just had delivered Good Natured Merlot gamay noir&#8230;. wonderful!!<br>18:57:48 From &nbsp;Gwen Moran : Delaware<br>18:58:13 From &nbsp;Ralph Tozzi : Kirkland Quebec<br>18:58:17 From &nbsp;Dennis Wendland &nbsp; to &nbsp; All panelists : Kitchener<br>18:58:22 From &nbsp;Jo-Ann Mellon : Enjoying a Rioja, 2009 Faustino I Gran Reserva.<br>18:58:31 From &nbsp;Michael Garboll : Mike Waterloo<br>18:58:39 From &nbsp;Tom Kennedy : Tom Kennedy again from Orleans, ON!<br>18:58:41 From &nbsp;Linda Ryall : Hello from Mississauga<br>18:58:57 From &nbsp;Christian Boyer : Aveleda Vinho Verde from your list.<br>18:59:14 From &nbsp;Joann Dnistransky : I used to live in Orleans ON!!!<br>18:59:27 From &nbsp;Francine Zizzo &nbsp; to &nbsp; All panelists : HI EVERYONE<br>18:59:30 From &nbsp;Betty Lovrin &nbsp; to &nbsp; All panelists : Betty lovrin from Acton, Ontario<br>18:59:51 From &nbsp;David Skinner &nbsp; to &nbsp; All panelists : Hi from sunny Barrhaven, a bit of Peller private reserve rose in the glass<br>19:00:12 From &nbsp;Trent Mayers : Hi from Barrie.&nbsp; Here with some single vineyard Cab Franc from Vineland Estates.<br>19:00:18 From &nbsp;Scott Finlayson &nbsp; to &nbsp; All panelists : Hello from Carp<br>19:00:32 From &nbsp;Elaine Saltmarsh : Hi there, Elaine from Ajax.&nbsp; &#x1f942;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"560\" height=\"373\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/summer-pool-side-pouring-wine-560.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-53467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/summer-pool-side-pouring-wine-560.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/summer-pool-side-pouring-wine-560-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>19:00:33 From &nbsp;Jo-Ann Mellon : Great wine drinking music!<br>19:00:36 From &nbsp;Catherine Yuill : I just registered for the rose tasting and ordered the whole big rose kit.<br>19:00:45 From &nbsp;Ralf and Elaine Peters : hello Natalie Dear, Elaine and Ralf are here with Fielding Sauvignon Blanc in our glass<br>19:00:59 From &nbsp;Joann Dnistransky : Someone had recommended The Wine Shop to me a couple of weeks ago&#8230; thank you, they&#8217;ve really been a good place to order wine!!<br>19:01:27 From &nbsp;Shelley McDonald : Lol that was me!<br>19:01:47 From &nbsp;Shelley McDonald : I just received my summer wine pack<br>19:01:53 From &nbsp;Joann Dnistransky : Thank you Thank you shelley\u2026. they deliver!!!<br>19:01:53 From &nbsp;Francine Zizzo &nbsp; to &nbsp; All panelists : Wevsee you<br>19:01:56 From &nbsp;Rolande Leblanc : Hi Natalie, Looking forward to the wines of tonight<br>19:02:06 From &nbsp;Shelley McDonald : Yes they do! Dangerous really<br>19:02:09 From &nbsp;Ralph Tozzi : They will not deliver to Quebec<br>19:02:11 From &nbsp;Pamela Wood &nbsp; to &nbsp; All panelists : Aloha from Maui&nbsp;<br>19:02:20 From &nbsp;Pauline Lynch : Hello Natalie! Pauline here from Ottawa \u2014 sans Don this evening<br>19:02:31 From &nbsp;Guyanne Lalande-Desforges : Hello from Ottawa<br>19:02:50 From &nbsp;Jennifer Havers : Hi there!! Joining from Ottawa :)<br>19:02:50 From &nbsp;Nancy Movrin : Looking forward to this:) hello from Cambridge Ontario<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/wine-reviews\/relax-bubbles\/249081\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Relax Bubbles<\/a><\/strong>   <br>Mosel, Germany  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"60\" height=\"220\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Relax-Bubbles.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-53411\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>19:02:51 From &nbsp;Elaine Bruce &nbsp; to &nbsp; All panelists : Hello everyone !<br>19:02:53 From &nbsp;Guyanne Lalande-Desforges : Oops, Guyanne from Ottawa<br>19:03:06 From &nbsp;Christian Boyer : I tried to order the ros\u00e9 package from Wine Shop but they don&#8217;t deliver them to Quebec unfortunately<br>19:03:09 From &nbsp;Andrea Shapiro &nbsp; to &nbsp; All panelists : Hi everyone! Andrea from Ottawa with a sparkling Riesling Bubbles from Relax Wines!<br>19:03:13 From &nbsp;Elaine Bruce : HI :)<br>19:03:21 From &nbsp;Lynn van der Linde : Hello all you wine lovers!&nbsp;<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"&#x1f377;\" src=\"https:\/\/mail.google.com\/mail\/e\/1f377\"><br>19:03:22 From &nbsp;Wes Foote : Good evening Natalie<br>19:03:23 From &nbsp;Heather Proctor &nbsp; to &nbsp; All panelists : Heather in Guelph&nbsp;<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"&#x1f601;\" src=\"https:\/\/mail.google.com\/mail\/e\/1f601\"><br>19:03:25 From &nbsp;Gus Clemens : Hello from Texas<br>19:03:28 From &nbsp;Francine Zizzo &nbsp; to &nbsp; All panelists : Where do u click for all pan attdd<br>19:03:30 From &nbsp;Edie &nbsp; to &nbsp; All panelists : Edie from TX howdy y\u2019all<br>19:03:31 From &nbsp;ross Macleod &nbsp; to &nbsp; All panelists : Ross from Alabama<br>19:03:33 From &nbsp;Margaret Davison &nbsp; to &nbsp; All panelists : Hi, Marg from St Catharines<br>19:03:37 From &nbsp;Ralf and Elaine Peters : yes we are also registered for the rose tasting<br>19:03:49 From &nbsp;lori pike : Hi from the Okanagan!<br>19:03:53 From &nbsp;Lloyd McDonald &nbsp; to &nbsp; All panelists : Greetings from Mystic, CT<br>19:04:02 From &nbsp;Shelley McDonald : Hi Lori ! Me too in Vernon<br>19:04:25 From &nbsp;Edie : Just switched, howdy y\u2019all from TX<br>19:04:33 From &nbsp;Julia Gradwell : Julia from Burlington! :)<br>19:04:35 From &nbsp;Pamela Wood : Thanks<br>19:04:40 From &nbsp;Dorrett Oliver : Good evening everyone.. Dorrett from Toronto!!<br>19:04:44 From &nbsp;Francine Zizzo : Got it<br>19:04:50 From &nbsp;Sheila Ryles &nbsp; to &nbsp; All panelists : Hi Natalie!!&nbsp; My 1st tasting with you &#8211; very excited!! &nbsp;(Toronto &#8211; GO LEAFS!!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">19:05:01 From &nbsp;Karen Mitchell : Hello everyone!&nbsp; Karen from Fort Frances ON. &nbsp;where it is back to Winter&#8230; snowed this morning briefly.&nbsp; Despite the weather I have the Aveleda Vinho Verde in glass! Spouse drove to next town 30 minutes away to grab it for me !<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/wine-reviews\/relax-riesling-2019\/325276\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Relax Riesling<\/a><\/strong><br>Mosel, Germany  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/wine-reviews\/relax-riesling-2019\/325276\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"56\" height=\"220\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Relax-Riesling-2019.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-53414\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>19:05:02 From &nbsp;Elaine Bruce : Hello from sunny\/rainy Calgary<br>19:05:22 From &nbsp;ross Macleod : Ross in Alabama with Featherstone Cab franc..<br>19:06:09 From &nbsp;Trent Mayers : Ross, the Featherstone Cab Franc is lovely!<br>19:06:20 From &nbsp;Karen Mitchell : kaboom<br>19:07:14 From &nbsp;Jo-Ann Mellon : Karen, Kaboom L0L.<br>19:07:36 From &nbsp;Andrea Shapiro &nbsp; to &nbsp; All panelists : I have this in my glass right now!<br>19:07:39 From &nbsp;Lynn van der Linde : Oooh, I tried Relax Bubbles this week and was really pleasantly surprised.<br>19:07:41 From &nbsp;Nancy Movrin : yes, Relax from the LCBO<br>19:07:49 From &nbsp;Christian Boyer : We have the Riesling Relax<br>19:07:55 From &nbsp;Pauline Lynch : Was able to pick up the Relax Riesling<br>19:07:56 From &nbsp;Julia Gradwell : $13.95<br>19:08:06 From &nbsp;Linda Al-Molky : Managed to find the Relax Riesling.<br>19:08:08 From &nbsp;Trent Mayers : Sekt is great value<br>19:08:58 From &nbsp;Lynn van der Linde : And if we ever get back to having gatherings again, it\u2019s a crowd pleaser!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/summer-pool-wine-lunch-630.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-53466\" width=\"534\" height=\"356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/summer-pool-wine-lunch-630.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/summer-pool-wine-lunch-630-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 534px) 100vw, 534px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>19:09:02 From &nbsp;Derek Haukenfreres : Hello from Toronto and drinking a Huff Estates Riesling Off Dry.&nbsp; I just may put a splash of OJ in it. :)<br>19:09:12 From &nbsp;stephen sherry : Stephen from Los Angeles &#8211; drinking Dragonette 2019 Happy Canyon Ros\u00e9. Cheers!<br>19:10:14 From &nbsp;Edie : 9.49 US<br>19:11:08 From &nbsp;lori pike : It\u2019s our second vintage.<br>19:11:23 From &nbsp;Elaine Bruce : &lt;3&lt;3&lt;3 Hester Creek<br>19:11:25 From &nbsp;Gus Clemens : Tasting something very different from the sekt: Belle-Vue Petite Verdot by Belle-due, a 100% petite verdot from left bank Bordeaux. Not common from Bordeaux.<br>19:11:35 From &nbsp;lori pike : Thanks, it is our new label.<br>19:11:51 From &nbsp;Jennifer Havers : Love Hester Creek wines! Wish we saw more in Ontario!<br>19:12:04 From &nbsp;Mark Davis : A nice new label with Hester Creek.<br>19:12:40 From &nbsp;Bonnie McBryan &nbsp; to &nbsp; All panelists : Hello, Bonnie from Kamloops, BC &nbsp;Drinking BCs Arrowleaf Rose.<br>19:12:40 From &nbsp;Elaine Bruce : Te Amo = I love you<br>19:12:41 From &nbsp;Jo-Ann Mellon : We need to get Hester Creek in Quebec at the SAQ.<br>19:12:44 From &nbsp;lori pike : It\u2019s a Prosecco style wine made with grapes. Yes a mix. Primarily pinot gris, gewurtz and a bit of Semillon<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/\/wine-reviews\/hester-creek-estate-winery-ti-amo-2020\/325886\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hester Creek Estate Winery Ti Amo 2020<\/a><\/strong>   <br>Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, BC V.Q.A., Canada<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/\/wine-reviews\/hester-creek-estate-winery-ti-amo-2020\/325886\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"66\" height=\"220\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Hester-Creek-Estate-Winery-Ti-Amo-2020.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-53417\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>19:12:46 From &nbsp;Karen Mitchell : That closure has been a godsend during the pandemic \u2026.. I can&#8217;t (read shouldn&#8217;t) drink a whole bottle of bubbly myself. That stopper works great!!!<br>19:12:52 From &nbsp;lori pike : Yes, we do ship across the country<br>19:13:03 From &nbsp;lori pike : Unfortunately not to the USA.<br>19:13:10 From &nbsp;lori pike : You can order direct from the winery<br>19:13:12 From &nbsp;Linda Al-Molky : Linda Al-Molky (You): Natalie, did you have Hester Creek shipped to you? It wasn\u2019t available at the LCBO.<br>19:13:15 From &nbsp;lori pike : Hestercreek.com<br>19:13:41 From &nbsp;lori pike : 19.99.<br>19:13:44 From &nbsp;Ralph Tozzi : Lori &#8211; are you sure you ship to Quebec<br>19:14:23 From &nbsp;lori pike : To be honest, I am unsure if we can ship to Quebec. If you contact the winery they can tell you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/\/wine-reviews\/hester-creek-estate-winery-character-white-2020\/324404\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hester Creek Estate Winery Character White 2020<\/a><\/strong><br>Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, BC V.Q.A., Canada<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/\/wine-reviews\/hester-creek-estate-winery-character-white-2020\/324404\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"60\" height=\"220\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Hester-Creek-Estate-Winery-Character-White-2020.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-53421\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>19:14:39 From &nbsp;lori pike : Free our grapes!<br>19:15:06 From &nbsp;Karen Mitchell : I agree Lori! FREE OUR GRAPES! :D<br>19:15:35 From &nbsp;Trent Mayers : Lori, agree completely.&nbsp; Free our grapes!!!<br>19:15:41 From &nbsp;Jo-Ann Mellon : Karen, &nbsp;you are so funny!!!&nbsp; We need t-shirts with FREE OUR GRAPES written on them.<br>19:15:44 From &nbsp;Ralf and Elaine Peters : any day is a day for Bubbles<br>19:15:52 From &nbsp;lori pike : Made in the classic Charmat-Martinotti.<br>19:16:00 From &nbsp;Edie : Open the borders!!!<br>19:16:03 From &nbsp;Lynn van der Linde : I loved a grilled cheese with sparkling!<br>19:16:30 From &nbsp;lori pike : It\u2019s the Charmat method :)<br>19:16:32 From &nbsp;Ralf and Elaine Peters : popcorn<br>19:16:46 From &nbsp;Elaine Bruce : It&#8217;s because of the provincial taxes &#8211; at the residence. I agree &#8211; we need to support our growing industry !<br>19:17:14 From &nbsp;Trent Mayers : Chips are great with sparkling too!<br>19:17:30 From &nbsp;Guyanne Lalande-Desforges &nbsp; to &nbsp; All panelists : I agree Trent<br>19:17:32 From &nbsp;stephen sherry : Bubbles &amp; sushi is my fav<br>19:17:41 From &nbsp;lori pike : Ohh, pretty bottle!<br>19:17:42 From &nbsp;Ralf and Elaine Peters : when those stoppers fail, its quite the noise in the fridge<br>19:17:45 From &nbsp;Rolande Leblanc : also &nbsp;got the Relax Riesling and Santa Margherita Rose Brut and we love the Rose&#8230;. very refreshing. Still waiting to open the Relax Riesling<br>19:17:49 From &nbsp;Jo-Ann Mellon : Pretty bottle and color.&nbsp; Italy is so fashionable.<br>19:17:59 From &nbsp;lori pike : Not yet :)<br>19:18:08 From &nbsp;Shelley McDonald : Sparkling rose with Popeyes chicken cuts thru the grease<br>19:18:14 From &nbsp;Karen Mitchell : I have that rose in my LCBO cart&#8230;.. waiting for your review&#8230;&#8230;<br>19:18:25 From &nbsp;Karen Mitchell : drumroll<br>19:18:47 From &nbsp;Karen Mitchell : :D<br>19:18:58 From &nbsp;Shelley McDonald : Also a lovely fruit compote of strawberries raspberries and blueberries<br>19:19:12 From &nbsp;Shelley McDonald : Yes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/wine-reviews\/santa-margherita-brut-rose-sparkling\/299085\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Santa Margherita Brut Ros\u00e9<\/a><\/strong><br>Italy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/wine-reviews\/santa-margherita-brut-rose-sparkling\/299085\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"84\" height=\"220\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Santa-Margherita-Brut-Sparkling-Rose.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-53412\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>19:19:13 From &nbsp;Trent Mayers : It has a really nice hue.<br>19:19:33 From &nbsp;Shelley McDonald : Natalie rose with Popeyes chicken<br>19:19:50 From &nbsp;Rolande Leblanc : Great for sipping on a sunny day on the deck<br>19:19:50 From &nbsp;Ralf and Elaine Peters : the darker the Rose, the heavier the food paring<br>19:20:33 From &nbsp;Lynn van der Linde : Oooohh! All Ros\u00e9 wines!! Can\u2019t wait.<br>19:20:38 From &nbsp;Ralf and Elaine Peters : Ralf and I are registered<br>19:20:41 From &nbsp;David Skinner &nbsp; to &nbsp; All panelists : Rose with grilled jalape\u00f1os poppers. Fire and ice!<br>19:20:42 From &nbsp;@NatalieMacLeanWine Instagram :&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mywinecountry.com\/on\/rose-day-natalie-maclean.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.mywinecountry.com\/on\/rose-day-natalie-maclean.html<\/a><br>19:20:42 From &nbsp;Guyanne Lalande-Desforges &nbsp; to &nbsp; All panelists : Looking for June 10, already ordered my wines&#8230;<br>19:20:59 From &nbsp;Elaine Bruce : love roses<br>19:21:24 From &nbsp;Trent Mayers : Rose and grilled shrimp :)<br>19:21:33 From &nbsp;Ralf and Elaine Peters : I posted my video about 7 Niagara rose to the Get wine Smart site<br>19:21:34 From &nbsp;Christian Boyer : i tried to order the rose package for June 10 from the Wine shop but they said they don&#8217;t ship to QC<br>19:21:46 From &nbsp;Karen Mitchell : affirmative&#8230; $19.95<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/summer-white-red-wine-olives-wooden-table-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-53468\" width=\"543\" height=\"362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/summer-white-red-wine-olives-wooden-table-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/summer-white-red-wine-olives-wooden-table-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/summer-white-red-wine-olives-wooden-table-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/summer-white-red-wine-olives-wooden-table-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/summer-white-red-wine-olives-wooden-table-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 543px) 100vw, 543px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>19:21:49 From &nbsp;David Skinner &nbsp; to &nbsp; All panelists : Poppers are jalape\u00f1o stuffed with cheese and some ground chorizo. At least that\u2019s my version.<br>19:22:02 From &nbsp;Ralf and Elaine Peters : meeeee<br>19:22:07 From &nbsp;Guyanne Lalande-Desforges &nbsp; to &nbsp; All panelists : I suggest you join the \u00ab&nbsp;the Wine Shop&nbsp;\u00bb before ordering as you will get a discount for your purchase<br>19:22:12 From &nbsp;Lynn van der Linde : @Christian I\u2019ll bootleg it over to ya&nbsp;;)<br>19:22:14 From &nbsp;Shelley McDonald : Mussels and clams with that one<br>19:22:14 From &nbsp;lori pike : Yes, please!<br>19:22:19 From &nbsp;Catherine Yuill : Vinho Verde is soooo good<br>19:22:21 From &nbsp;Jo-Ann Mellon : Love Vinho Verde!&nbsp; A superb summer sipper.<br>19:22:22 From &nbsp;Christian Boyer : drinking it now. Great and refreshing. Aveleda<br>19:22:29 From &nbsp;Susan Otis : There are lots of delicious rose wines from Niagara\u2026.. but &nbsp;also from Provence.<br>19:22:36 From &nbsp;Gus Clemens : Big fan. Both Portugal and Spain near Atlantic.<br>19:22:41 From &nbsp;Mark Davis : Poppers are so good.<br>19:22:42 From &nbsp;Nancy Movrin : I&#8217;ve never tried the Aveledo Fonte &#8211; I picked it up today from LCBO and have it ready to pour<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/\/wine-reviews\/hester-creek-estate-winery-cabernet-franc-rose-2020\/325130\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hester Creek Estate Winery Cabernet Franc Ros\u00e9 2020<\/a><\/strong><br>Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, BC V.Q.A., Canada<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/\/wine-reviews\/hester-creek-estate-winery-cabernet-franc-rose-2020\/325130\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"66\" height=\"220\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Hester-Creek-Estate-Winery-Cabernet-Franc-Rose-2020.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-53418\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>19:22:53 From &nbsp;Trent Mayers : Vinho verde great to quaff on a hot summer day.<br>19:22:57 From &nbsp;Susan Otis : Vinho Verde\u2026 usually excellent &nbsp;value.<br>19:23:01 From &nbsp;David Skinner : Sorry. It keeps changing. I\u2019m back again to all attendees.<br>19:23:10 From &nbsp;ross Macleod : Young wine but very crisp, Verde(s); apple and beach when I tried it.<br>19:23:17 From &nbsp;Shelley McDonald : Mussels and clams with that lovely Vinho verde<br>19:23:22 From &nbsp;David Skinner : Albari\u00f1o sort of.<br>19:23:28 From &nbsp;Mark Davis : Wines from Portugal are generally great value wines.<br>19:23:32 From &nbsp;Christian Boyer : $11.35 at SAQ<br>19:23:38 From &nbsp;Karen Mitchell : $11.80 I think&#8230; It&#8217;s DELICOUS!<br>19:23:49 From &nbsp;Francine Zizzo : 9.95 with fish tacos<br>19:23:50 From &nbsp;Trent Mayers : Little frizzante?<br>19:23:51 From &nbsp;Gus Clemens : Mark Davis is exactly correct.<br>19:23:57 From &nbsp;lori pike : With mussels and frites!<br>19:24:04 From &nbsp;Susan Otis : yes<br>19:24:09 From &nbsp;Karen Mitchell : Had it yesterday with salmon fajita \u2026 awesome<br>19:24:11 From &nbsp;Ralf and Elaine Peters : yes that is the expectation<br>19:24:16 From &nbsp;Gus Clemens : Yes, vinho verde often has little fizz<br>19:24:39 From &nbsp;Ralph Tozzi : You can get at SAQ Depot 15 % discount if you buy 12 bottles<br>19:24:51 From &nbsp;Karen Mitchell : I got lemon\/lime, hint of green apple and a slight effervescence<br>19:24:56 From &nbsp;Christian Boyer : with lobster Joann!<br>19:25:00 From &nbsp;Mark Davis : I must follow Gus.<br>19:25:07 From &nbsp;Karen Mitchell : My new favourite varietal!<br>19:25:15 From &nbsp;Joann Dnistransky : Definitely lobster!!<br>19:25:24 From &nbsp;Guyanne Lalande-Desforges &nbsp; to &nbsp; All panelists : In French, we say it\u2019s a \u00ab&nbsp;vin perlant&nbsp;\u00bb. Just a touch of bubbles,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/\/wine-reviews\/hester-creek-estate-winery-terra-unica-semillon-2019\/318882\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hester Creek Estate Winery Terra Unica S\u00e9millon<\/a><\/strong><br>Golden Mile Bench, Okanagan Valley, BC V.Q.A, Canada<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/\/wine-reviews\/hester-creek-estate-winery-terra-unica-semillon-2019\/318882\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"65\" height=\"220\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Hester-Creek-Estate-Winery-Terra-Unica-Semillon-2019.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-53452\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>19:25:41 From &nbsp;Rolande Leblanc : Perfect lunch wine with the Aveleda<br>19:25:44 From &nbsp;lori pike : LOL. Thanks<br>19:26:25 From &nbsp;Gus Clemens : Newsletter:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/gusclemens.substack.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/gusclemens.substack.com<\/a><br>19:26:28 From &nbsp;Jo-Ann Mellon : Rolande, &nbsp;agree we have it usually with lunch too!<br>19:26:35 From &nbsp;lori pike : 16.99 available at the winery, BC LDB and in Alberta<br>19:26:45 From &nbsp;Gus Clemens : Facebook: &nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/GusClemensOnWine\/posts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/GusClemensOnWine\/posts<\/a><br>19:26:57 From &nbsp;lori pike : Unoaked, juicy and dry<br>19:27:00 From &nbsp;Gus Clemens : Website: &nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.gusclemensonwine.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.gusclemensonwine.com<\/a><br>19:27:39 From &nbsp;Trent Mayers : Pinot Gris seems to do very well in the Okanagan.<br>19:27:41 From &nbsp;lori pike : All local Oliver area grapes.<br>19:28:06 From &nbsp;lori pike : Ohh, this is special. From our 50 year old vines!<br>19:28:13 From &nbsp;Gus Clemens : Pine cone<br>19:28:22 From &nbsp;Trent Mayers : Pinot Blanc is a mutant of Pinot Noir.<br>19:28:29 From &nbsp;Gus Clemens : The bunches are shaped like pine cones<br>19:28:42 From &nbsp;Ralf and Elaine Peters : Pinot Gris and Grigio are related<br>19:28:58 From &nbsp;Mark Davis : I so agree with you on the unnecessary high alcohol content.<br>19:29:06 From &nbsp;Pamela Wood : All mutations of Pinot. Kid and Gris and Grigio are the same dna<br>19:29:09 From &nbsp;Shelley McDonald : Pinot blanc is lighter but more acidic<br>19:29:59 From &nbsp;lori pike : It\u2019s an old vine Pinot Blanc. From 50 year old vines.<br>19:30:06 From &nbsp;David Skinner &nbsp; to &nbsp; All panelists : Pinot Grigio vs Pinot Gris. The former is a much lighter and straight forward version. Pinot Gris has a bit more complexity and can often be made with some skin contact (pinkish). It\u2019s all about the way the wine is made since it\u2019s the same grape.<br>19:30:06 From &nbsp;lori pike : Planted in 1968.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/\/wine-reviews\/hester-creek-estate-winery-pinot-blanc-2020\/325899\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hester Creek Estate Winery Old Vine Pinot Blanc 2020<\/a><\/strong><br>Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, BC V.Q.A., Canada  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/\/wine-reviews\/hester-creek-estate-winery-pinot-blanc-2020\/325899\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"60\" height=\"220\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Hester-Creek-Estate-Winery-Old-Vine-Pinot-Blanc-2020.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-53423\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>19:30:09 From &nbsp;lori pike : Yup.<br>19:30:21 From &nbsp;lori pike : 15.99<br>19:30:28 From &nbsp;Karen Mitchell : I thought Gris and Grigio was the same&#8230; just different appelations call it different<br>19:30:41 From &nbsp;lori pike : Unoaked, refreshing. Dry.<br>19:30:59 From &nbsp;Trent Mayers : Wow, Lori!&nbsp; Low yields from those old vines, I&#8217;m guessing.<br>19:31:04 From &nbsp;lori pike : Yes.<br>19:31:09 From &nbsp;Ralf and Elaine Peters : Gris often done in oak but Grigio stainless steel<br>19:31:14 From &nbsp;lori pike : And more intense fruit, smaller berries.<br>19:31:32 From &nbsp;lori pike : Agreed. More interesting. And more character!<br>19:31:49 From &nbsp;Karen Mitchell : Oooooooooo<br>19:31:57 From &nbsp;Trent Mayers : Old vine wines are wonderful!<br>19:32:11 From &nbsp;lori pike : Character White. Unoaked and just slightly off dry.<br>19:32:24 From &nbsp;Linda Al-Molky &nbsp; to &nbsp; All panelists : Lori Pike, what is the minimum bottle order for shipping?<br>19:32:43 From &nbsp;Ralf and Elaine Peters : Chenin Blanc from SA<br>19:32:50 From &nbsp;lori pike : $15.99 available at the winery.<br>19:33:04 From &nbsp;Gus Clemens : Also called \u201cSteen\u201d<br>19:33:05 From &nbsp;Karen Mitchell : Back up the bus to the Aveleda Vinho Verde.&nbsp; Just had a nip of goats cheese with it. Great pairing!<br>19:33:14 From &nbsp;Elaine Bruce : Hester Creek has a beautiful patio and food &#8211; the shade provided is from 50+ year old vines<br>19:33:25 From &nbsp;Gus Clemens : Chenin Blanc from South Africa is also called \u201cSteen\u201d.<br>19:33:28 From &nbsp;Ralf and Elaine Peters : Big fan of Albarino as well<br>19:33:37 From &nbsp;lori pike : From local Oliver area vineyards. Fun and fruity!<br>19:33:54 From &nbsp;David Skinner : Pinot Grigio vs Pinot Gris. The former is a much lighter and straight forward version. Pinot Gris has a bit more complexity and can often be made with some skin contact (pinkish). It\u2019s all about the way the wine is made since it\u2019s the same grape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/\/wine-reviews\/hester-creek-estate-winery-pinot-gris-2020\/324403\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hester Creek Estate Winery Pinot Gris 2020<\/a><\/strong><br>Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, BC V.Q.A., Canada  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/\/wine-reviews\/hester-creek-estate-winery-pinot-gris-2020\/324403\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"61\" height=\"220\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Hester-Creek-Estate-Winery-Pinot-Gris-2020.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-53422\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>19:34:45 From &nbsp;David Skinner : Stupid app keeps reverting to panelists without me changing anything doh!<br>19:34:54 From &nbsp;lori pike : PGV. Very pretty. Available at SaveOn in BC.<br>19:34:54 From &nbsp;Karen Mitchell : such interesting blends!!! &nbsp;<br>19:34:56 From &nbsp;Elaine Bruce : Gris vs Grigio = French pronunciation vs Italian<br>19:35:17 From &nbsp;Jennifer Havers : Ooh, I love Viognier! One of my favourite whites!<br>19:35:48 From &nbsp;Lynn van der Linde : @Elaine &#8211; Oui! Si!<br>19:35:52 From &nbsp;Trent Mayers : Viognier has such great body.<br>19:35:55 From &nbsp;Karen Mitchell : Amen Natalie!&nbsp; That&#8217;s going to be my first trip. BC!<br>19:35:58 From &nbsp;lori pike : Dry, unoaked. 2\/3 Pinot Gris &amp; 1\/3 Viognier. Honeysuckle and peach notes.<br>19:36:11 From &nbsp;Gus Clemens : viognier also is heat tolerant, thus gaining acreage with global warming.<br>19:36:22 From &nbsp;David Skinner : I love Viognier as a varietal but it\u2019s an awesome blending wine! Often with reds.<br>19:36:28 From &nbsp;Lynn van der Linde : @David, I knew there was a reason I prefer Gris!<br>19:36:33 From &nbsp;Karen Mitchell : I love viognier<br>19:36:38 From &nbsp;lori pike : Viognier grows wonderfully in Osoyoos on the Canada\/US border. Nice and hot there.<br>19:36:42 From &nbsp;Ralf and Elaine Peters : if you get a chance, try Adamo Estate Viognier, Marsanne and Roussanne. Its devine<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/\/wine-reviews\/hester-creek-estate-winery-pinot-gris-viognier-2020\/325095\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hester Creek Estate Winery Pinot Gris Viognier 2020<\/a><\/strong><br>Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, BC V.Q.A., Canada   <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/\/wine-reviews\/hester-creek-estate-winery-pinot-gris-viognier-2020\/325095\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"64\" height=\"220\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Hester-Creek-Estate-Winery-Pinot-Gris-Viognier-2020.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-53419\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>19:37:14 From &nbsp;lori pike : Syrah Viognier is lovely.<br>19:37:24 From &nbsp;lori pike : Adds a hint of violet.<br>19:37:52 From &nbsp;Trent Mayers : Interesting that Viognier is heat tolerant. Is Condrieu warmer than most of Northern Rhone?<br>19:38:06 From &nbsp;David Skinner : Some of the wild ferment Viognier wines are amazing. I think there are some nice ones in the Barossa.<br>19:38:10 From &nbsp;lori pike : That is a wine club wine.<br>19:38:20 From &nbsp;lori pike : The grape is S\u00e9millon.<br>19:38:39 From &nbsp;Scott Finlayson : Terrafina is the restaurant next door to Hester Creek<br>19:38:46 From &nbsp;lori pike : Yum.<br>19:39:22 From &nbsp;Karen Mitchell : BC seems to have so many different varietals.<br>19:39:30 From &nbsp;Elaine Bruce : The JUDGE is AMAZING<br>19:39:33 From &nbsp;lori pike : Classic Bordeaux style blend. Merlot, Cab Franc and Cab Sauv.<br>19:40:31 From &nbsp;lori pike : Oh pretty. This Ros\u00e9 is slightly off dry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"560\" height=\"373\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/summer-red-wine-cheese-deck-560.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-53462\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/summer-red-wine-cheese-deck-560.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/summer-red-wine-cheese-deck-560-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>19:40:32 From &nbsp;Karen Mitchell : mmmmmmmmm.<br>19:40:53 From &nbsp;Jennifer Havers : Wow, beautiful colour! I think Ros\u00e9 goes with almost everything!<br>19:40:56 From &nbsp;Ralf and Elaine Peters : Dark ros\u00e9 with pork tenderloin or porketta<br>19:41:35 From &nbsp;lori pike : From Oliver and Osoyoos fruit. Unoaked.<br>19:41:36 From &nbsp;Karen Mitchell : Such a pretty colour.<br>19:41:46 From &nbsp;Ralf and Elaine Peters : a stuffed pork roast that is of Italian origin<br>19:42:14 From &nbsp;lori pike : On my bucket list!<br>19:42:16 From &nbsp;Ralf and Elaine Peters : yes its stunning<br>19:42:18 From &nbsp;Trent Mayers : Mosel is on my list!<br>19:42:22 From &nbsp;Edie : Alcohol abuse,,,pouring out wine!!!<br>19:42:23 From &nbsp;David Skinner : Ros\u00e9 with berry pizza. Use mascarpone instead of tomato sauce and sprinkle with field berries. It\u2019s like a big danish!<br>19:42:29 From &nbsp;Mark Davis : Over 30 years ago.<br>19:42:30 From &nbsp;Susan Otis : yes, It\u2019s beautiful there<br>19:42:31 From &nbsp;Elaine Bruce : porchetta = bacon basically w\/ the rind. delish but NOT a diet dish<br>19:42:32 From &nbsp;Pamela Wood : Yes abs blue slate soil beautiful<br>19:42:34 From &nbsp;Julia Gradwell : ONLY 9% alcohol and $12.95<br>19:42:36 From &nbsp;Linda Al-Molky &nbsp; to &nbsp; All panelists : I think porchetta is a pork belly roast. You can really get a nice caramelized crisp on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/\/wine-reviews\/hester-creek-estate-winery-block-16-old-vines-trebbiano-2020\/324465\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hester Creek Old Vines Block 16 Trebbiano 2020<\/a><\/strong><br>Golden Mile Bench, Okanagan Valley, BC V.Q.A., Canada<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/\/wine-reviews\/hester-creek-estate-winery-block-16-old-vines-trebbiano-2020\/324465\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"67\" height=\"220\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Hester-Creek-Estate-Winery-Block-16-Old-Vines-Trebbiano-2020.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-53420\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>19:42:52 From &nbsp;Rolande Leblanc : We would see this one paired with seafood, preferably lobster<br>19:43:05 From &nbsp;Christian Boyer : $13.20 at SAQ<br>19:43:25 From &nbsp;Ralf and Elaine Peters : Ralf is from Lindau in Southern Germany. We did a lot of touring<br>19:44:18 From &nbsp;Karen Mitchell : I&#8217;m coming over for dinner David<br>19:44:23 From &nbsp;Derek Haukenfreres : That berry pizza sounds yum.<br>19:44:36 From &nbsp;David Skinner : The Avalon cruises along the Rhine from Amsterdam to Austria are a wonderful way to taste through the lovely German appellations.<br>19:44:47 From &nbsp;Gwen Moran &nbsp; to &nbsp; All panelists : $11 here in PA<br>19:44:47 From &nbsp;Ralf and Elaine Peters : no that&#8217;s pancetta not porketta<br>19:45:28 From &nbsp;Joann Dnistransky : With all these recommendations&#8230;. I have to order a lot more lobster!!<br>19:45:45 From &nbsp;Ralf and Elaine Peters : porketta is a rolled pork roast with seasoning inside<br>19:46:21 From &nbsp;Jo-Ann Mellon : Joann, more lobster! Yum.<br>19:46:29 From &nbsp;Francine Zizzo : Its a pork roast diffidently not bacon, can be stuffed and lots of spices, still can\u2019t get it right<br>19:46:39 From &nbsp;Karen Mitchell : *runs to kitchen to grab a red<br>19:47:07 From &nbsp;Jennifer Havers : ^ Love Karen<br>19:47:27 From &nbsp;Jennifer Havers : meant to say &#8211; Love Karen&#8217;s commentary!<br>19:47:28 From &nbsp;Derek Haukenfreres : hurry back Karen.<br>19:47:57 From &nbsp;Karen Mitchell : back! haha<br>19:48:03 From &nbsp;Joann Dnistransky : 12.95 on line<br>19:48:23 From &nbsp;Joann Dnistransky : The Wine Shop!!<br>19:48:57 From &nbsp;Elaine Bruce : Pork Belly = porchetta. Delish &#8211; just had that twice lately (for a special birthday) YouTube Matty or Babish<br>19:48:57 From &nbsp;Karen Mitchell : That one is at the wine shop??!! SWEET<br>19:49:07 From &nbsp;Mark Davis : Can&#8217;t wait for the board to be reopened.&nbsp; I want to do a wine tasting trip to Canada.&nbsp; Many of the blends are not even thought of here in the U.S.<br>19:49:14 From &nbsp;David Skinner : A very veggie-friendly red indeed! I served this with Portobello mushrooms stuffed with sundried tomato pesto and pecorino.<br>19:49:14 From &nbsp;Trent Mayers : What&#8217;s the winery for that red?<br>19:49:18 From &nbsp;Karen Mitchell :&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thewineshops.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.thewineshops.com<\/a><br>19:49:22 From &nbsp;Elaine Bruce : loving all these wines !<br>19:49:38 From &nbsp;Edie : Me too Mark Davis!<br>19:49:43 From &nbsp;Michael Garboll : would you chill the Good Nature<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/wine-reviews\/good-natured-merlot-gamay-noir-2020\/324481\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Good Natured Merlot Gamay Noir 2020<\/a><\/strong><br>Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/wine-reviews\/good-natured-merlot-gamay-noir-2020\/324481\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"56\" height=\"220\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Good-Natured-Merlot-Gamay-Noir-2020.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-53415\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>19:49:44 From &nbsp;Ralf and Elaine Peters : its another Peller Family wine<br>19:49:54 From &nbsp;Joann Dnistransky :&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thewineshops.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.thewineshops.com<\/a><br>19:50:02 From &nbsp;Trent Mayers : Always something new in Niagara!<br>19:50:05 From &nbsp;Mark Davis : Yes Edie.<br>19:50:16 From &nbsp;Francine Zizzo : Name again plse<br>19:50:34 From &nbsp;Francine Zizzo : THX<br>19:51:07 From &nbsp;Mark Davis : Yes, I saw all the wines prior to the Zoom call.<br>19:51:12 From &nbsp;@NatalieMacLeanWine Instagram : Add Our Tastings to Your Calendar:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.addevent.com\/calendar\/CB262621\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.addevent.com\/calendar\/CB262621<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>19:51:34 From &nbsp;ross Macleod : Missed last weeks pgm on Niagara wines.. what&#8217;s the URL for the recorded version, &nbsp;?<br>19:51:35 From &nbsp;@NatalieMacLeanWine Instagram : You can sign up for Free Wine &amp; Food Pairing Video Class with me:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/class\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.nataliemaclean.com\/class<\/a><br>19:52:02 From &nbsp;@NatalieMacLeanWine Instagram : Another way to learn about wine &gt;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unreserved Wine Talk Podcast:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/podcast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.nataliemaclean.com\/podcast<\/a><br>19:52:08 From &nbsp;Andrea Shapiro &nbsp; to &nbsp; All panelists : The Good Natured Merlot Gamay blend is also avail at the LCBO # &nbsp;19339<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>19:52:31 From &nbsp;@NatalieMacLeanWine Instagram : Connect with Me on Instagram<br>(different videos and wine picks):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/nataliemacleanwine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.instagram.com\/nataliemacleanwine<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click on the blue \u201cFollow\u201d button<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>19:52:39 From &nbsp;Elaine Bruce : the podcasts are so informative19:52:55 From &nbsp;@NatalieMacLeanWine Instagram :&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mywinecountry.com\/on\/rose-day-natalie-maclean.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.mywinecountry.com\/on\/rose-day-natalie-maclean.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/wine-reviews\/georges-vigouroux-pigmentum-malbec-2018\/325393\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Georges Vigouroux Pigmentum Malbec 2018<\/a><\/strong> <br>Cahors, Rh\u00f4ne A.P., France<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/wine-reviews\/georges-vigouroux-pigmentum-malbec-2018\/325393\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"65\" height=\"220\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Georges-Vigouroux-Pigmentum-Malbec-2018.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-53416\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>19:53:20 From &nbsp;Shelley McDonald : Awesome&nbsp;<br>19:53:26 From &nbsp;lori pike : Love Malbec intensity!<br>19:53:51 From &nbsp;Shelley McDonald : So classic and not a fruit punch &#x1f91b; to the nose like the Argentina<br>19:53:55 From &nbsp;Shelley McDonald : Yes<br>19:54:05 From &nbsp;Shelley McDonald : Ca-hors<br>19:54:21 From &nbsp;Trent Mayers : The Black Grape of Cahors.<br>19:54:25 From &nbsp;Stephane Dubois : pronounce: Ka-Or<br>19:54:45 From &nbsp;Elaine Saltmarsh : LOL<br>19:55:02 From &nbsp;lori pike : How much?<br>19:55:04 From &nbsp;stephen sherry : Vigouroux makes outstanding Malbec at all price points<br>19:55:11 From &nbsp;Shelley McDonald : Lots of mineralty ?<br>19:55:16 From &nbsp;Mark Davis : Malbec is so different depending where it is grown.&nbsp; By far, Argentina Malbec is the flagship.&nbsp; Many think it is the elevation and the sun.<br>19:55:20 From &nbsp;Rolande Leblanc : Thank you Stephanie for the phonetic<br>19:55:28 From &nbsp;Mike Welling &nbsp; to &nbsp; All panelists : Malbecs are great bbq steak wines!<br>19:55:36 From &nbsp;Shelley McDonald : Yes thank you<br>19:55:39 From &nbsp;David Skinner : Malbec is muscular and needs hearty fare to fully express itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/summer-red-wine-with-grapes-sunshine-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-53469\" width=\"488\" height=\"325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/summer-red-wine-with-grapes-sunshine-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/summer-red-wine-with-grapes-sunshine-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/summer-red-wine-with-grapes-sunshine-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/summer-red-wine-with-grapes-sunshine-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/summer-red-wine-with-grapes-sunshine.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 488px) 100vw, 488px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>19:55:47 From &nbsp;Edie : Is that the Atrium Cahors?<br>19:55:49 From &nbsp;Gus Clemens : minerality can be related to saline\/salt, but not quite the same.<br>19:56:11 From &nbsp;Ralf and Elaine Peters : smell of rocks after the rain<br>19:56:13 From &nbsp;Shelley McDonald : Flinty , Stoney?<br>19:56:37 From &nbsp;Joann Dnistransky : Agree Shelley&#8230; wet rocks<br>19:56:55 From &nbsp;David Skinner : Minerality always seems to me to be a sensation rather than a taste or fragrance. It\u2019s a bit of a feeling so to speak.<br>19:56:56 From &nbsp;Mark Davis : Argentina Malbec and Argentina steak.&nbsp; Amazing.<br>19:57:09 From &nbsp;Gus Clemens : minerality more smell and texture, while saline is on the palate.<br>19:57:43 From &nbsp;Trent Mayers : Any Dornfelder in it?<br>19:57:46 From &nbsp;Christian Boyer : I am drinking the Relax Pinot Noir<br>19:57:52 From &nbsp;Elaine Bruce : Too funny Natalie &#8211; I love the not wet but hot rocks haha<br>19:58:23 From &nbsp;Julia Gradwell : can be enjoyed slightly chilled..<br>19:58:24 From &nbsp;Christian Boyer : Really! That is why i couldn&#8217;t find it!<br>19:58:35 From &nbsp;David Skinner : @mark you are absolutely correct. Argentinian beef with chimichurri<br>19:58:43 From &nbsp;Elaine Bruce : Is that due to the percentage of the primary grape to be labeled as such ?<br>19:59:16 From &nbsp;Julia Gradwell : Dornfelder 75% and Pinot Noir 25%<br>19:59:28 From &nbsp;lori pike : Sangria<br>19:59:33 From &nbsp;Susan Otis : Relax Pinot Noir is $14.10 at the SAQ<br>19:59:33 From &nbsp;Karen Mitchell : sangria<br>19:59:34 From &nbsp;Julia Gradwell : Sangria<br>19:59:54 From &nbsp;Julia Gradwell : $12.95 LCBO<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/wine-reviews\/relax-red-blend-2018\/325275\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Relax Red Blend<\/a><\/strong><br>Rheinhessen, Germany  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/wine-reviews\/relax-red-blend-2018\/325275\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"53\" height=\"220\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Relax-Red-Blend.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-53424\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>19:59:59 From &nbsp;Gus Clemens : sangria with bad wine is bad sangria<br>20:00:00 From &nbsp;lori pike : Mulled wine too maybe?<br>20:00:17 From &nbsp;David Skinner : Off dry and acidity balance is really a key to how we perceive wines with a bit of residual sugar. Some of these wines can be great. Others &#8230;. not so much.<br>20:00:18 From &nbsp;Mark Davis : My wine tours are in Argentina and Chile so I have a little knowledge.&nbsp; Yes, David, chimichurri; yum!<br>20:00:41 From &nbsp;Elaine Bruce : Albarino is the best white wine with ice cubes. doesn&#8217;t lose any taste<br>20:00:57 From &nbsp;Michael Garboll : Mark Davis what are your wine tours please?<br>20:01:02 From &nbsp;Mike Welling &nbsp; to &nbsp; All panelists : An ice cube can cover many wine sins!<br>20:01:18 From &nbsp;Ralf and Elaine Peters : freeze grapes instead of ice cubes<br>20:01:26 From &nbsp;Elaine Bruce : thx guys &#8211; now I want a chimichurri steak<br>20:01:28 From &nbsp;Julia Gradwell : uncomplicated.. easy to drink!<br>20:02:00 From &nbsp;Karen Mitchell : I agree Ralph and Elaine!&nbsp; My go to ice cubes in the summer&#8230;. GRAPES!<br>20:02:14 From &nbsp;Mark Davis : Mainly in Argentina and Chile.<br>20:02:27 From &nbsp;Trent Mayers : It sounds like a nice fruity, quaffable summer red!<br>20:02:34 From &nbsp;Mark Davis : No tours currently because it is all shuttered.<br>20:02:52 From &nbsp;Jo-Ann Mellon : Thank you Natalie and everyone.&nbsp; Enjoy your week! Cheers!<br>20:02:55 From &nbsp;Derek Haukenfreres : I\u2019m a sinner, I add OJ and Ice cubes to my summer wines.<br>20:02:58 From &nbsp;Elaine Bruce : normal is soon !<br>20:03:06 From &nbsp;Guyanne Lalande-Desforges &nbsp; to &nbsp; All panelists : Merci Natalie<br>20:03:12 From &nbsp;Ralph Tozzi : Thanks Great session<br>20:03:20 From &nbsp;Susan Otis : Thanks, Natalie. Interesting session.<br>20:03:23 From &nbsp;lori pike : Cheers Natalie! Would love to see you in the Okanagan later this summer!<br>20:03:25 From &nbsp;Elaine Saltmarsh : Thanks Natalie!<br>20:03:29 From &nbsp;Elaine Bruce : thanks so much &#8211; great<br>20:03:29 From &nbsp;Ralf and Elaine Peters : cheers luv<br>20:03:31 From &nbsp;Trent Mayers : Thanks, for another fun Wednesday evening, Natalie!<br>20:03:31 From &nbsp;Nancy Movrin : @Derek, its your summer Sangria in a glass!<br>20:03:38 From &nbsp;David Skinner : Prefer to keep my wine bottle chilled and only add a little at a time to my glass so it never needs ice. On the other hand&#8230;&#8230;.<br>20:03:40 From &nbsp;Rolande Leblanc : Thank you again for a great evening. Will be there next week!<br>20:03:42 From &nbsp;ross Macleod : Thank you..<br>20:03:48 From &nbsp;Linda Ryall : Thank you, cheers!<br>20:03:48 From &nbsp;Dorrett Oliver : Very informative&#8230;thank you!!<br>20:03:51 From &nbsp;Pauline Lynch : So fun Natalie! thanks<br>20:03:55 From &nbsp;Pamela Wood : Thank you<br>20:03:58 From &nbsp;Sheila Ryles &nbsp; to &nbsp; All panelists : Tks Natalie &#8211; enjoyed my premier NM tasting 2nite!!<br>20:04:02 From &nbsp;Michael Garboll : thank you Mark your tours look amazing<br>20:04:06 From &nbsp;Gwen Moran &nbsp; to &nbsp; All panelists : Thank you.&nbsp; Could only find 1 of the 14, but still enjoyed the session.<br>20:04:06 From &nbsp;Catherine Yuill : Thanks!<br>20:04:06 From &nbsp;Andrea Shapiro &nbsp; to &nbsp; All panelists : Thanks Natalie!<br>20:04:06 From &nbsp;Mark Davis : Outstanding Zoom Call Natlie.<br>20:04:09 From &nbsp;Betty Lovrin &nbsp; to &nbsp; All panelists : Thanks Natalie. Enjoyed this session.<br>20:04:11 From &nbsp;Trent Mayers : Cheers!<br>20:04:14 From &nbsp;David Skinner : Bye<br>20:04:14 From &nbsp;Julia Gradwell : thank you Natalie!<br>20:04:17 From &nbsp;Christian Boyer : thanks so much! love it<br>20:04:19 From &nbsp;Nancy Movrin : Thank You for this!!!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:161px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>18:51:02 From &nbsp;Christian Boyer : Hello from LaSalle, QC!18:52:01 From &nbsp;Joann Dnistransky : Bonjour Christian!&nbsp; Joann from Amherst NS18:52:54 From &nbsp;Catherine Yuill : I\u2019m logging in from Calgary, AB18:53:01 From &nbsp;Christian Boyer : Bonjour Joann! I am going close to NS this summer :) 18:53:11 From &nbsp;Joann Dnistransky : As long as you are not breaking bottles!!!18:53:29 From &nbsp;Joann Dnistransky : Christian, where are you travelling to?18:54:29 From &nbsp;Jo-Ann Mellon : Hi Natalie, Jo-Ann from Mont Saint Hilaire Quebec here.&nbsp; Love the music again :).18:54:54 From &nbsp;Christian Boyer : Travelling to the Magdalen Islands, passing through NB and PE18:55:36 From [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1102,263,444,113,374,415,416,264,369,107,1165,726,1611,333,1001,450,321,955,26],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-53410","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bc-wines-wine-region","category-best-canada-wines","category-best-red-wines","category-best-wines","category-blended-wine","category-buy-the-best-wine","category-buying-wine","category-canada-wines","category-malbec-wine","category-ontario-wine","category-pinot-blanc","category-pinot-gris","category-podcasts-2","category-riesling","category-rose","category-saq-red-wines","category-sparkling-wine","category-summer-wine","category-wine-picks"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53410","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=53410"}],"version-history":[{"count":36,"href":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53410\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":53607,"href":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53410\/revisions\/53607"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=53410"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=53410"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=53410"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}