Well, she has done it.\u00a0 Just released for the holiday season is MacLean’s newest book called Unquenchable<\/strong><\/a>.\u00a0 This is a ‘tipsy quest for the world’s best bargain wines.’<\/p>\n The book takes place over one week, Sunday to Sunday, with MacLean visiting vineyards around the world.\u00a0 In chapter one, the reader begins in the New World’s most popular wine region, a tour to the Barossa Valley in Australia.\u00a0 On Tuesday, the reader is whisked to the mountainside vineyards of Germany, and so on.\u00a0 The author takes the reader with her to the shady verandas of Niagara and then to Italy, Argentina, Chile, South Africa and more.\u00a0 In her light, funny and conversational style, MacLean also educates about the history of each region and teaches about its most renowned grapes.\u00a0 Top wine value producers, food and wine pairings and dinner menus are also include in this easy read.<\/p>\n MacLean also recommends other books to read on each region.<\/p>\n MacLean produces a top-value and best value wines to try for each chapter.\u00a0 In South Africa,\u00a0 top value wines to buy include:<\/p>\n Newton Johnson Winery<\/strong><\/a> Syrah I love MacLean’s tips, scattered throughout the book.\u00a0 She says, for example, \u201cTake a chance on lesser known grapes.\u00a0 Varieties like Malbec just don’t have the brand \u201cawareness\u201d and cachet of cabernet sauvignon and merlot.\u00a0 Therefore producers must compete more aggressively on price.\u00a0 In this book, you’ll discover lots of grapes that you may have not heard of before.\u201d<\/p>\n She also says, \u201cGo for regions where the currency gives you an advantage.\u00a0 Canadian and American dollars are much stronger than Argentina’s pesos, so that builds in another discount on the import cost.\u201d<\/p>\n The hard cover version of Unquenchable is available through Amazon.com at $15.98.\u00a0 The e-version of Unquenchable is available for the Amazon Kindle, $14.38.\u00a0 The book isavailable in Chapters and local bookstores for the holiday season.<\/p>\n For more information on where Natalie MacLean will be performing book signings, go to www.nataliemaclean.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n You can read more reviews of my new wine book<\/a> <\/strong>Unquenchable here.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n
\nGoats do Roam<\/strong><\/a> Shiraz
\nGoats do Roam<\/strong> Pinotage
\nFairview<\/strong><\/a> Viognier
\nFairview<\/strong> Chenin Blanc
\nFairview<\/strong><\/a> Shiraz (2008 available at LCBO, CSPC # 626358, $14.95)
\nSpice Route<\/strong><\/a> Chakalaka (2008 available at LCBO, CSPC # 160481, $24.95)
\nFairvalley<\/strong> Sauvignon Blanc
\nAmani<\/strong> Vineyards<\/strong><\/a> Chardonnay Viognier
\nAmani Vineyards<\/strong> <\/a>Cabernet Franc Merlot
\nSouthern Right<\/strong> Sauvignon Blanc (Hamilton Russell)
\nHamilton Russell<\/strong><\/a> Chardonnay (2009 available at LCBO, CSPC # 931006), $29.95)
\nHamilton Russell Vineyards<\/strong><\/a> Pinot Noir<\/p>\n
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