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Natalie MacLean

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To fund her late-night vinous habits, Natalie Mac...Read more  

Memorable Wine

Well maybe the one above, or perhaps the Baby Duck I had behind the high school portable. Ouch!
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First Wine

My first wine was a brunello, which I described in my first book. Very sensual: got me into wine!
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Unusual Wine Experience

When I went shark diving in South Africa, then paired wine with seafood for my new book Unquenchabl...
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Two Hands Wines Gnarly Dudes Shiraz 2010
Two Hands Wines Gnarly Dudes Shiraz 2010

Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia

Alcohol: 14.5%  Sweetness: Extra Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2012‐2016

 

LCBO: 660043  Check Stock

SAQ: 11457065  Check Stock

92/100

$29.95

Dog Point Chardonnay 2009
Dog Point Chardonnay 2009

Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand

Alcohol: 14.5%  Sweetness: Extra Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2012‐2016

 

LCBO: 238568  Check Stock

BC: 293985  3 in stock

SAQ: 12025328  Check Stock

91/100

$77.00

Crazy By Nature Dry Flint, Millton Chenin Blanc 2009
Crazy By Nature Dry Flint, Millton Chenin Blanc 2009

Gisborne, North Island, New Zealand

Alcohol: 12.5%  Sweetness: Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2012‐2015

 

LCBO: 214429  Check Stock

88/100

$18.95

Sledgehammer Zinfandel 2009
Sledgehammer Zinfandel 2009

North Coast California, United States

Alcohol: 14.5%  Sweetness: Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2010‐2014

Complete Cheese Pizza Wine

 

LCBO: 230466  Check Stock

BC: 181313  Check Stock

Alberta: 740078

90/100

$17.95

Cesarini Sartori Rossobastardo 2008
Cesarini Sartori Rossobastardo 2008

I.G.T., Umbria, Italy

Alcohol: 14.5%  Sweetness: Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2012‐2014

 

LCBO: 270587  Check Stock

87/100

$17.95

Ladies Who Shoot Their Lunch Plunkett Fowles Shiraz 2008
Ladies Who Shoot Their Lunch Plunkett Fowles Shiraz 2008

Strathbogie Ranges, Victoria, Australia

Alcohol: 14%  Sweetness: Extra Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2011‐2015

 

LCBO: 243592  Check Stock

BC: 787267  Check Stock

ANBL: 3249  Check Stock

90/100

$34.95

Laughing Stock Vineyards Portfolio Cabernet Blend 2006
Laughing Stock Vineyards Portfolio Cabernet Blend 2006

Okanagan Valley, B.C., V.Q.A., Canada

Alcohol: 14%  Sweetness: Dry  750 ml

 

LCBO: 71464  Check Stock

BC: 182477  Check Stock

SAQ: 11262911  Check Stock

Alberta: 769449

91/100

$54.95

d'Arenberg The Dead Arm Shiraz 2007
d'Arenberg The Dead Arm Shiraz 2007

Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia

Alcohol: 14.5%  Sweetness: Extra Dry  750 ml

 

LCBO: 981183  Check Stock

BC: 599431  Check Stock

SAQ: 728170  Check Stock

ANBL: 600131  Check Stock

91/100

$70.00

Klinker Brick Old Vine Zinfandel 2005
Klinker Brick Old Vine Zinfandel 2005

Lodi, United States

Alcohol: 15%  Sweetness: Dry  750 ml

 

LCBO: 336064  Check Stock

BC: 174045  592 in stock

90/100

$22.95

Fat Bastard Shiraz 2012
Fat Bastard Shiraz 2012

Languedoc, Roussilon, France

Alcohol: 13%  Sweetness: Dry  250 ml

 

LCBO: 156190  Check Stock

$14.99



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