Drink.  Learn.  Laugh.  Repeat.

Welcome Back!Sign in here:

Not Registered?Become one of our thirsty clan 327,173 strong:

Register Today!
Profile

Natalie MacLean

Verified Wine Writer

  Ottawa, ON

  Wine Blogger

  My Website

  Friend Me

  Follow Me

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!
Read more

First Wine

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

Unusual Wine Experience

When I went shark diving in South Africa, then paired wine with seafood for my new book Unquenchabl...
Read more

See all answers

10 Wines for the Pool Boy

  
Email |  Create a List |  Print  |  Natalie's Lists

 

Toasted Head Barrel Aged Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Toasted Head Barrel Aged Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

North Coast, California, United States

Alcohol: 13.5%  Sweetness: Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2012‐2015

 

LCBO: 686824  Check Stock

BC: 110189  Check Stock

90/100

$19.95

Bon Courage Prestige Cuvée Chardonnay 2011
Bon Courage Prestige Cuvée Chardonnay 2011

W.O., Robertson, South Africa

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

 

LCBO: 278333  Check Stock

86/100

$15.95

Union Wine White Named Varietal Blends-White 2010
Union Wine White Named Varietal Blends-White 2010

Niagara Peninsula V.Q.A., Ontario, Canada

Alcohol: 12%  Sweetness: Medium Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2012‐2016

 

LCBO: 197145  Check Stock

87/100

$13.95

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

Sexy Fita Preta Tempranillo Rosé 2010
Sexy Fita Preta Tempranillo Rosé 2010

Vinho Regional Alentejano, Portugal

Alcohol: 13.5%  Sweetness: Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2010‐2013

 

LCBO: 117077  Check Stock

87/100

$15.95

Full Press Winery Cabernet Sauvignon
Full Press Winery Cabernet Sauvignon

Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada

Alcohol: 13%  Sweetness: Medium Dry  750 ml

 

LCBO: 219949  Check Stock

BC: 372730  Check Stock

85/100

$11.95

Mussel Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2009
Mussel Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2009

Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand

Alcohol: 12.5%  Sweetness: Dry  750 ml

 

LCBO: 181958  Check Stock

87/100

$13.95

Water Wheel Shiraz 2006
Water Wheel Shiraz 2006

Bendigo, Victoria, Australia

Alcohol: 15.5%  Sweetness: Extra Dry  750 ml

 

LCBO: 700815  Check Stock

89/100

$18.95

Two Hands Wines Two Hands Gnarly Dudes Shiraz 2006
Two Hands Wines Two Hands Gnarly Dudes Shiraz 2006

Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia

Alcohol: 14.5%  Sweetness: Extra Dry  750 ml

 

LCBO: 660043  Check Stock

SAQ: 11457065  Check Stock

90/100

$24.95



Join Us

337,646

WINE
REVIEWS

327,173

ACTIVE
MEMBERS
Winner World's Best Drink Writer
WFour-Time Winner James Beard Foundation
Five-Time Winner Association of Food Journalists
Six-Time Winner Bert Greene Award
Best Wine Literature Book Gourmand World Cookbook Awards
Online Writer of the Year Louis Roederer International Wine Writing Award