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Natalie MacLean

Natalie MacLean

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Happy Father's Day Chris Goddard!

Happy Father's Day Chris Goddard!

29 WinesCreated:   June 20, 2020
Yummy Mummy Wine List

Yummy Mummy Wine List

3 WinesCreated:   May 11, 2020
The Ultimate DCA Sparkling Wine List

The Ultimate DCA Sparkling Wine List

5 WinesCreated:   April 12, 2019
Chilean Valley Wines

Chilean Valley Wines

5 WinesCreated:   July 3, 2018
Module One Wines

Module One Wines

6 WinesCreated:   June 18, 2018
Module Four Wines

Module Four Wines

10 WinesCreated:   June 11, 2018
Module Five Wines

Module Five Wines

8 WinesCreated:   June 11, 2018
Module Three Wines

Module Three Wines

13 WinesCreated:   June 11, 2018
Module Two Wines

Module Two Wines

15 WinesCreated:   June 11, 2018
Canadian Wine All Stars

Canadian Wine All Stars

22 WinesCreated:   December 6, 2017
Wines for Session 5

Wines for Session 5

6 WinesCreated:   December 4, 2017
Wines for Session 4

Wines for Session 4

10 WinesCreated:   November 26, 2017
Wines Session 3

Wines Session 3

8 WinesCreated:   November 18, 2017
Wines for Session 2

Wines for Session 2

8 WinesCreated:   November 12, 2017
Wines $30 and above

Wines $30 and above

19 WinesCreated:   November 4, 2017
Wines $20 to $28

Wines $20 to $28

20 WinesCreated:   November 4, 2017
Wines $12 to $20

Wines $12 to $20

22 WinesCreated:   November 4, 2017
My Picks from the March 4 Vintages Release

My Picks from the March 4 Vintages Release

1 WineCreated:   March 5, 2017
Wines

Wines

2 WinesCreated:   May 20, 2016
Top 9 Champagnes for Mother's Day

Top 9 Champagnes for Mother's Day

9 WinesCreated:   May 5, 2016
Top 20 Oscar Wines

Top 20 Oscar Wines

21 WinesCreated:   February 27, 2016
Top 20 Sparkling Wines of 2015

Top 20 Sparkling Wines of 2015

20 WinesCreated:   December 31, 2015
The Kate McKenna Courageous Cluster

The Kate McKenna Courageous Cluster

10 WinesCreated:   September 19, 2015
The Melissa Grelo Good Sport Grouping

The Melissa Grelo Good Sport Grouping

13 WinesCreated:   September 19, 2015
The Cynthia Loyst Stay Strong Stash

The Cynthia Loyst Stay Strong Stash

10 WinesCreated:   September 19, 2015
The Lainey Lui No Complainy Collection

The Lainey Lui No Complainy Collection

10 WinesCreated:   September 19, 2015
The Traci Melchor Fabulous Forever Finds

The Traci Melchor Fabulous Forever Finds

10 WinesCreated:   September 19, 2015
Top 20 Ontario Wines

Top 20 Ontario Wines

20 WinesCreated:   September 17, 2015
11 Weirdly Wonderful Wines Your Taste Buds Will Love

11 Weirdly Wonderful Wines Your Taste Buds Will Love

11 WinesCreated:   September 3, 2015
11 Wines Scoring 90+ Points Under $20

11 Wines Scoring 90+ Points Under $20

11 WinesCreated:   August 27, 2015
9 Gift Wines That Never Fail to Impress

9 Gift Wines That Never Fail to Impress

9 WinesCreated:   August 13, 2015
17 Cellar Wines Guaranteed to Age Well

17 Cellar Wines Guaranteed to Age Well

17 WinesCreated:   August 13, 2015
Top 20 Wines Under $20: Bottles That Get My Vote

Top 20 Wines Under $20: Bottles That Get My Vote

20 WinesCreated:   August 6, 2015
20 Best Bubblies Under $20

20 Best Bubblies Under $20

20 WinesCreated:   July 8, 2015
Top 50 Wines Under $15 for Weddings

Top 50 Wines Under $15 for Weddings

50 WinesCreated:   July 7, 2015
Top 20 Wines Under $20: The Summer Fever Edition

Top 20 Wines Under $20: The Summer Fever Edition

19 WinesCreated:   July 2, 2015
Top 20 Canadian Wines Under $20

Top 20 Canadian Wines Under $20

20 WinesCreated:   June 4, 2015
Top 20 Canadian Wines to Pair with Cheddar

Top 20 Canadian Wines to Pair with Cheddar

10 WinesCreated:   May 21, 2015
Top 20 Canadian Wines for Canadian Cheeses

Top 20 Canadian Wines for Canadian Cheeses

21 WinesCreated:   May 7, 2015
Top 20 Wines Under $20: May 2015

Top 20 Wines Under $20: May 2015

20 WinesCreated:   May 1, 2015
Top 20 Mother's Day Wines Made by Women

Top 20 Mother's Day Wines Made by Women

20 WinesCreated:   April 23, 2015
20 Rockin' PEC #Wines

20 Rockin' PEC #Wines

20 WinesCreated:   April 16, 2015
Top 20 Wines for Spicy Dishes

Top 20 Wines for Spicy Dishes

20 WinesCreated:   April 16, 2015
Top 20 Gift Wines

Top 20 Gift Wines

20 WinesCreated:   April 16, 2015
Top 20 Organic Wines for Earth Day

Top 20 Organic Wines for Earth Day

20 WinesCreated:   April 9, 2015
Top 20 Malbec Wines: World Malbec Day

Top 20 Malbec Wines: World Malbec Day

20 WinesCreated:   April 9, 2015
Malbecs for Mike

Malbecs for Mike

16 WinesCreated:   April 3, 2015
20 Wines Under $20 > August 2014

20 Wines Under $20 > August 2014

20 WinesCreated:   August 18, 2014
10 Cool Climate Chardonnays to Beat the Heat

10 Cool Climate Chardonnays to Beat the Heat

11 WinesCreated:   July 19, 2014
Top 10 Wines for the World Cup

Top 10 Wines for the World Cup

10 WinesCreated:   July 13, 2014
20 Wines Under $20 > July 2014

20 Wines Under $20 > July 2014

20 WinesCreated:   July 11, 2014
10 Wines Paired with Ontario Election

10 Wines Paired with Ontario Election

10 WinesCreated:   June 12, 2014
20 Red Wines Under $20 > May 2014

20 Red Wines Under $20 > May 2014

18 WinesCreated:   May 23, 2014
Top 10 Wines to Pair with Squawking Chicken

Top 10 Wines to Pair with Squawking Chicken

9 WinesCreated:   April 6, 2014
Top 10 Wines for the First Day of Spring

Top 10 Wines for the First Day of Spring

8 WinesCreated:   March 20, 2014
10 Go 4 Gold Wines: Sochi

10 Go 4 Gold Wines: Sochi

11 WinesCreated:   February 7, 2014
Top 10 Super Bowl Wines

Top 10 Super Bowl Wines

10 WinesCreated:   February 2, 2014
Gift Wine Top 10 Reds

Gift Wine Top 10 Reds

7 WinesCreated:   December 15, 2013
Top 10 Wines for Black Friday

Top 10 Wines for Black Friday

9 WinesCreated:   November 29, 2013
Top 5 Wines to Toast Twitter IPO

Top 5 Wines to Toast Twitter IPO

5 WinesCreated:   November 7, 2013
5 Fast Food Friendly Wines

5 Fast Food Friendly Wines

5 WinesCreated:   September 23, 2013
Top 10 House Wines

Top 10 House Wines

8 WinesCreated:   September 22, 2013
Top 10 Wines for Social Media

Top 10 Wines for Social Media

8 WinesCreated:   September 19, 2013
10 Wines for Prince George

10 Wines for Prince George

10 WinesCreated:   August 8, 2013
10 Wines to Toast Canada

10 Wines to Toast Canada

6 WinesCreated:   July 1, 2013
10 Top Wines for Fathers Day

10 Top Wines for Fathers Day

10 WinesCreated:   June 14, 2013
Great Canadian Wine Match

Great Canadian Wine Match

26 WinesCreated:   June 7, 2013
Top 5 Wines for Star Trek

Top 5 Wines for Star Trek

5 WinesCreated:   May 23, 2013
5 Great Wines for April 1

5 Great Wines for April 1

3 WinesCreated:   March 31, 2013
Top 10 Wines for Easter Lamb

Top 10 Wines for Easter Lamb

11 WinesCreated:   March 25, 2013
10 Green Wines for St Patricks Day

10 Green Wines for St Patricks Day

8 WinesCreated:   March 16, 2013
7 Saintly Wines to Toast the Pope

7 Saintly Wines to Toast the Pope

4 WinesCreated:   March 14, 2013
Top 10 Wines to Spring Ahead

Top 10 Wines to Spring Ahead

9 WinesCreated:   March 9, 2013
Top 10 Womens Day Wines

Top 10 Womens Day Wines

10 WinesCreated:   March 8, 2013
Top 10 Valentines Day Wines

Top 10 Valentines Day Wines

10 WinesCreated:   February 10, 2013
Books and Bottles

Books and Bottles

12 WinesCreated:   November 21, 2012
The Dark Knight Rises:10 Bat Wines

The Dark Knight Rises:10 Bat Wines

10 WinesCreated:   July 27, 2012
Friday the 13th Wines

Friday the 13th Wines

9 WinesCreated:   July 13, 2012
10 Wines When You've Got Extra Time

10 Wines When You've Got Extra Time

8 WinesCreated:   July 7, 2012
10 Wines for the Pool Boy

10 Wines for the Pool Boy

9 WinesCreated:   July 4, 2012
Happy July 4th! Top 10 Wines

Happy July 4th! Top 10 Wines

8 WinesCreated:   July 4, 2012
This is How My Mind Works: 10 Wines, Like You?

This is How My Mind Works: 10 Wines, Like You?

7 WinesCreated:   July 3, 2012
Newly Single Woman: Top 10 Wines

Newly Single Woman: Top 10 Wines

11 WinesCreated:   July 3, 2012
Top 10 Wines for Animal Lovers

Top 10 Wines for Animal Lovers

10 WinesCreated:   June 30, 2012
Cool Climate Chardonnay: 10 You Must Try

Cool Climate Chardonnay: 10 You Must Try

9 WinesCreated:   June 28, 2012
Canada Day Party: Top 10 Wines

Canada Day Party: Top 10 Wines

9 WinesCreated:   June 28, 2012
Top 10 Wines for +30 Degree Heat

Top 10 Wines for +30 Degree Heat

9 WinesCreated:   June 20, 2012
New Home Wines Top 10

New Home Wines Top 10

10 WinesCreated:   June 15, 2012
10 Wines With Sexually Seductive Names

10 Wines With Sexually Seductive Names

9 WinesCreated:   June 8, 2012
10 Wines for Cagey Cougars

10 Wines for Cagey Cougars

10 WinesCreated:   June 5, 2012
10 Wines for Grumpy Old men

10 Wines for Grumpy Old men

10 WinesCreated:   June 4, 2012
Chile Red Wine: Top 10 with 90+ Points

Chile Red Wine: Top 10 with 90+ Points

11 WinesCreated:   June 4, 2012
Pinot Noir: Top 10 under $25

Pinot Noir: Top 10 under $25

10 WinesCreated:   June 3, 2012
Top 10 Sauvignon Blancs

Top 10 Sauvignon Blancs

8 WinesCreated:   June 2, 2012
Top 10 Chardonnays

Top 10 Chardonnays

8 WinesCreated:   May 24, 2012
Top 10 PEC Wines

Top 10 PEC Wines

10 WinesCreated:   May 23, 2012
Top 5 Saturday Night Sippers

Top 5 Saturday Night Sippers

5 WinesCreated:   May 19, 2012
Top 10 Victoria Day BBQ Wines

Top 10 Victoria Day BBQ Wines

10 WinesCreated:   May 17, 2012
10 Terrific Ontario White Wines

10 Terrific Ontario White Wines

9 WinesCreated:   May 13, 2012
Top 10 Pinot Grigios

Top 10 Pinot Grigios

9 WinesCreated:   May 13, 2012
Favourites

Favourites

Created:   April 30, 2012
Natalie's Top 10 Mother's Day Bubblies

Natalie's Top 10 Mother's Day Bubblies

8 WinesCreated:   April 29, 2012
Jack & Jill's Shower Gifts

Jack & Jill's Shower Gifts

Created:   April 24, 2012
Natalie's July 1 Party Wine List

Natalie's July 1 Party Wine List

5 WinesCreated:   April 23, 2012

Natalie MacLean

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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 Unquenchable.

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Current Fav Wine

Pinot Noir, now, then and always!

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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