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Long Weekend Wines
An Online Tasting Experience with Natalie MacLean, World's Best Drinks Writer
Long Weekend Cottage, Deck and Backyard Wines
• Celebrate the long weekend
• Taste affordable wines that are perfect for the cottage, deck or backyard
• Tips on keeping your wine cool when the sun is hot
• How to serve wines outdoors for maximum pleasure
• Discover pairings for grilled meats, veggies, seafood and chicken
Purchase Ontario Wines HERE.
Iconic Canadian Wines
An Online Tasting Experience with Natalie MacLean, World's Best Drinks Writer
Celebrate Iconic Canadian Wines
• Celebrate the long weekend
• Find out what makes Canadian wine so different from other regions
• Taste some of Canada's most iconic, award-winning wines
• Discover pairings for grilled meats, veggies, seafood and chicken
• Get great gift wine ideas for weddings, graduations, birthdays
Raise a glass to Canadian wines for the upcoming long weekend and all summer long
You can buy the wines that Natalie will be tasting at https://www.thewineshops.com/ but that's optional. You can taste along with your own favourites at home.
Purchase Ontario Wines HERE.
Thirsty for more wine tips?
You can also join Natalie in this wine and food pairing class. Pick a time and day that work for you.
Get her free Ultimate Wine & Food Pairing Guide HERE.
Connect with Natalie
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Award Winning Wines
An Online Tasting Experience with Natalie MacLean, World's Best Drinks Writer
Award-Winning and 90+ Point Wines
• Celebrate the long weekend and official start of BBQ season
• Taste some of Canada's most iconic, award-winning wines
• Discover pairings for grilled meats, veggies, seafood and chicken
• Get great gift wine ideas for Father's Day, weddings, graduations, birthdays
Spring Garden Party
An Online Tasting Experience with Natalie MacLean, World's Best Drinks Writer
Spring Garden Party With Wine
Time to change your wine wardrobe for warmer days and outdoor entertaining
Which wines will put a spring in your step because they're lower in alcohol, oak and tannin?
Which wines pair best with lighter spring dishes, from garden salads to seafood?
Which more full-bodied wines will pair well with BBQ meats and veggies?
You can buy the wines that Natalie will be tasting at https://www.thewineshops.com/ but that's optional. You can taste along with your own favourites at home.
Purchase Ontario Wines HERE.
Purchase BC Wines HERE.
Wine & Chocolate
An Online Tasting Experience with Natalie MacLean, World's Best Drinks Writer
Fall in Love with Wine & Chocolate
Just in time for Valentine's and Galentine's Days, Natalie will pair wines with different types of chocolate: white, milk, dark and mixed with nuts and caramel
Discover how the amount of cocoa, sugar and dairy in chocolate dramatically changes which wines work best
Tips on how to find great quality chocolate and create a gift set that will make your partner or best friend swoon
You can buy the wines that Natalie will be tasting at https://www.thewineshops.com/ but that's optional. You can taste along with your own favourites at home.
Purchase Ontario Wines HERE.
Purchase BC Wines HERE.
Holiday Hosting
An Online Tasting Experience with Natalie MacLean, World's Best Drinks Writer
Ace Your Holiday Hosting!
Join Canadian wine writer Natalie MacLean for a virtual wine tasting of festive wines from Ontario.
Natalie will get you ready for holiday entertaining: how to pair wines with turkey dinner and all the side dishes as well as gingerbread and chocolate Santas
Discover how to plan the wines for larger gatherings and parties: how much to buy, what mix of wine types, proper glassware, temperatures and decanting tips
How to choose great gift wines, even when you don't know the recipient's taste
You can buy the wines that Natalie will be tasting at https://www.thewineshops.com/ but that's optional. You can taste along with your own favourites at home.
Purchase the Ontario collection HERE.
Scary Good Pairings
An Online Tasting Experience with Natalie MacLean, World's Best Drinks Writer
Just in time for Halloween, Natalie will pair red, white and dessert wines with both savoury snacks and sweet treats.
• Discover which wines to pair with trick or treat favourites: chips, pretzels, Mars bar, Caramilk, Coffee Crisp and even those enamel-cracking toffees
• Her tips will help you pair other savoury snacks and desserts year-round
Purchase the Ontario collection HERE.
Purchase the BC collection HERE.
Thirsty for more wine tips?
You can also join Natalie in this wine and food pairing class. Pick a time and day that work for you.
Get her free Ultimate Wine & Food Pairing Guide HERE.
A Noir Night
An Online Tasting Experience with Natalie MacLean, World's Best Drinks Writer
Taste some spectacular Noir (red) wines with Natalie.
• Just in time for the Toronto International Film Festival, Natalie will pair these Noir wines with Film Noir, movies where wine has played a central role (with fun film trivia).
• Discover which foods and movie snacks pair best with red wines, from truffle-buttered popcorn to aged cheddar and charcuterie
• How to serve red wines for maximum enjoyment: glassware, temperature and other tipsr
Purchase the Ontario collection HERE.
Purchase the BC collection HERE.
Thirsty for more wine tips?
You can also join Natalie in this wine and food pairing class. Pick a time and day that work for you.
Get her free Ultimate Wine & Food Pairing Guide HERE.
Connect with Natalie
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Make it a Rosé Day
An Online Tasting Experience with Natalie MacLean, World's Best Drinks Writer
Taste some spectacular rosé wines with Natalie and discover:
• Which foods pair best with rosé and which ones are a disaster
• How modern rosé is made in a crisp, dry and refreshing style, like the wines we'll taste
• How to serve rosé for maximum enjoyment: glassware, temperature and other tips
• How to create a delicious rosé cocktail with Wayne Gretzky Estates mixologist, Zac Kvas
On-the-Laker Sangria Recipe:
1/2 cup fresh strawberries
handful of fresh mint
16 oz. Gretzky Rosé Wine
4 oz. Gretzky Rosé Spirit
6 oz. Gretzky Honey Lavender Simple Syrup
3 oz. Lemon Juice
Method: Add rose spirit, strawberries, mint, syrup, and lemon juice to a measuring cup or jar and muddle generously (you can easily blend them instead if you prefer). Pour the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer to separate the liquid from the mash.
Zac's Jasmine Tea Cocktail Recipe:
4 oz Jasmine Tea
4 oz Gretzky Rosé Wine
16 oz. Gretzky Muscat Spirit
1 ½ oz of Lemon Juice
1 oz. Gretzky Honey Lavender Simple Syrup
Add: Lemon Balm & Mint to Shaker
Method: Add all into shaker and shake it up with ice. Pour into wine glass and add fresh strawberries and Lemon Balm into glass.
Natalie's Reviews:
Trius Rosé - A heady bouquet of fresh strawberries - 90 points
Wayne Gretzky Estates Rosé - A vibrant blend that's mouth-watering - 90 points
Thirty Bench Wine Makers Small Lot Rosé - Fragrant and refreshing - 91 points
Peller Estates Private Reserve Rosé - Summer sunshine in a bottle - 90 points
Thirsty for more wine tips?
You can also join Natalie in this wine and food pairing class. Pick a time and day that work for you.
Get her free Ultimate Wine & Food Pairing Guide HERE.
Connect with Natalie
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Pairing Wine & Cheese with Style & Attitude
An Online Tasting Experience with Natalie MacLean, World's Best Drinks Writer
Taste along with Natalie as she pairs these wines with various cheeses.
* Savour new wine and cheese pairings that will make your taste buds dance
* Learn why certain wine and cheeses are a disaster together
* Discover how to create a beautiful cheese and charcuterie board for entertaining
PLUS, Natalie answers more than 30 frequently asked wine questions including:
* Which types of glasses do you need for wine?
* What are the ideal serving temperatures for both wine and cheese?
* Why do the styles of Ontario and BC wines differ?
Thirsty for more wine tips?
You can also join Natalie in this wine and food pairing class. Pick a time and day that work for you.
Get her free Ultimate Wine & Food Pairing Guide HERE.
Connect with Natalie
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Instagram
Facebook
Twitter
Podcast
Mobile App
LinkedIn
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