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How do 3 wines from 3 provinces make Come Over October easy?
A new movement is making waves across the country. Put down the devices, get away from the screens and connect with others. Not by text or FaceTime—we’re talking face-to-face, real-time conversation. Natalie MacLean, editor of Canada’s largest drinks review site at nataliemaclean.com, joins us to talk about Come Over October. Good afternoon! Let’s talk about the concept of Come Over October… We see each other less than we once did. In 1986, nearly half of us saw a friend on any given day. Today, it’s fewer than one in five of us. Just like […]
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Which 3 B.C. wines should you pour for Come Over October?
Come Over October: Pull Up a Chair This month, Wine Growers Canada is inviting us to put down our screens and pull up a chair. It’s called Come Over October. The idea is simple. Open your door, make room for one more, and share a glass with the people around you. Who better to help us than drinks expert Natalie MacLean, editor of Canada’s largest wine review site at nataliemaclean.com. Welcome, Natalie. Great to be with you, Mona! Come Over October is a simple idea. Invite someone over, open your door, and open a bottle. […]
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Which 3 drinks, 3 friends & 3 chairs for Come Over October?
Pull Up a Chair for Friendsgiving Thanksgiving is this weekend, but it’s also Friendsgiving and Come Over October. Come Over October is a global movement that’s changing how we gather. It invites us to break free from scrolling on our phones and rediscover the magic of real connection, by having the people who matter most come over. Here to help us with who we should invite and what to pour is Natalie MacLean, editor of Canada’s largest drinks review site at nataliemaclean.com. Welcome, Natalie. Great to be back with you! Friendsgiving is Thanksgiving without […]
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Which 4 toasts and wines will make your Thanksgiving table cheer?
The Grateful Toast Thanksgiving is the one dinner of the year where someone is expected to stand up and give a toast. Most of us mumble something into our glass and sit back down. Who better to help us than the toastess with the mostest, Natalie MacLean, editor of Canada’s largest wine review site at nataliemaclean.com. Welcome, Natalie. Great to be back with you! Thanksgiving is the one dinner of the year where the speech has more critics than the turkey. Not to worry though because I have a toast for every pour. Borrow […]
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Which wines do you want with turkey, stuffing and cranberry sauce for Thanksgiving?
I’m really looking forward to Thanksgiving this weekend. But I have to confess, with all the flavours on the table, I struggle to know what wine to pair with everything. Natalie MacLean, you always give great advice! What would you suggest? We pile turkey, cranberry, stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy onto one plate, and then look at the wine as though it’s the one being difficult! We don’t need one wine that does everything. We just need a few good bottles that get along with the whole table, like the aunt who cracks everyone up with a good […]
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Which Maritime wines belong on your Friendsgiving table?
Thanksgiving weekend is almost here, and there’s a second celebration on the calendar. Friendsgiving is the friends’ version of the long weekend. It’s also part of Come Over October, a movement that encourages us to put down our phones and invite the people who matter most to come over to share a glass of wine. Who better to help us than Natalie MacLean, editor of Canada’s largest wine review site at nataliemaclean.com. Welcome, Natalie. Great to be back with you! Friendsgiving is Thanksgiving without the seating chart. That’s why Come Over October pairs so well with it. […]
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Which 3 drinks should the Chief Pouring Officer serve at Thanksgiving?
Give Thanks for a Chief Pouring Officer Thanksgiving is almost here, but the host spends most of it in the kitchen. Every request for a top-up pulls them away from the stove. Today’s fix is a promotion. Promote one guest to become the Chief Pouring Officer. Here to tell us how that works is Natalie MacLean, editor of Canada’s largest drinks review site at nataliemaclean.com. Welcome, Natalie. Great to be back with you, Melissa! I’m promoting you today to Chief Pouring Officer. It even comes with an official lanyard. We’ve done the pouring ahead […]
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Fracette: The Sparkling Wine Canada Invented
Canada has a brand-new wine category. Not a new label, not a new winery, a whole new category with its own rules written into our wine regulations. The first bottles have just arrived in liquor stores. Who better to help break the latest wine news than Natalie MacLean, editor of Canada’s largest wine review site at nataliemaclean.com. Welcome, Natalie. Great to be back with you! I’ve spent years explaining other countries’ bubblies. Now I get to tell you about one that’s all ours. Today is pretty much the peak of my career :) So what […]
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What are the Best Drinks for Summer Sipping at the Cottage?
As we head into this weekend, we can treat it as the warm-up for the long weekend that follows. Whether you’re heading to a cottage or making the most of your own backyard, there are still lots of beautiful warm evenings ahead of us. Yes, and they deserve something great in the glass. So what should we be pouring? Who better to help us than Natalie MacLean, editor Canada’s largest drinks review site at nataliemaclean.com. Welcome, Natalie. Great to be back with you! This is my favourite stretch of the year. Nobody has said the word […]
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What Drinks are Perfect for Casual Saturday Afternoon or Evening?
Pickleball is now the fastest growing sport in the country. Almost 2 million of us are playing. That means a lot of us are sitting beside a court on a Saturday afternoon and wondering what to pour. Who better to help us than our favourite drinks expert Natalie MacLean, editor Canada’s largest drinks review site at nataliemaclean.com. Welcome, Natalie. Great to be back with you! Pickleball has a zone called the kitchen, and the rules say you’re not allowed to stand in it. I’ve finally found a sport that understands me. I’ve always been kitchen- […]
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What are 4 terrific wines to celebrate Canada Day?
Canada Day is almost here, and what better way to celebrate than with a glass of something truly Canadian. Who better to help us than Natalie MacLean, editor Canada’s largest wine review site at nataliemaclean.com. Welcome, Natalie. Great to be back with you! And what a week to raise a glass. Let’s start on the East Coast. Nova Scotia has been making a name for itself as a wine region. What makes it special? Benjamin Bridge Nova 7 Gaspereau Valley, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia’s Atlantic coastline is […]
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5 World Class Sips for FIFA Watch Parties and Father’s Day
The World Cup kicked off this week, and with 48 nations competing, every match is a reason to celebrate. We’re raising a glass for every goal and pairing the world’s most iconic drinks with the teams that love them. We’re going on a global tasting tour, no passport required. Who better to help us than our favourite drinks expert Natalie MacLean, editor of Canada’s largest drinks review site at nataliemaclean.com. Welcome, Natalie! Great to be back with you! I’ve been warming up for this segment beside the bench, so let’s play ball! You’re right that with 48 […]
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Uncorking Mom’s Best Advice with 5 Perfect Wines For Mother’s Day
With Mother’s Day just around the corner, it’s the perfect moment to raise a glass to the woman who shaped us. For some, that’s mom. For others, it’s an aunt, a grandmother, a mentor, or a cherished friend. Whoever she is, today we honour her. Today, we’re bottling up her best advice and pairing each pearl of wisdom with a wine that was made to deliver it. Who better to help us than Natalie MacLean, editor Canada’s largest wine review site at nataliemaclean.com. Welcome, Natalie. Great to be back with you! As a mom myself, […]
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5 Sips for Supermoms: Heroic Drinks That Match Her Powers
Mother’s Day is this weekend, and whether you were raised by a mom or by another special woman who shared her wisdom along the way, we all know she isn’t just a parent, she’s a one-woman superhero squad. So today, we’re toasting her invisible talents with five drinks that match her superpowers, sip for sip. Who better to help us than our favourite drinks expert Natalie MacLean, editor Canada’s largest wine review site at nataliemaclean.com. Welcome, Natalie. Great to be back with you! I brought all my super friends here to celebrate mom because she’s faster […]
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Best Sweet Red Wines: Our Picks for 2026
Best Sweet Red Wines Sweet red wines are a great entry point for many who are new to wine. As a culture, we are used […] The post Best Sweet Red Wines: Our Picks for 2026 appeared first on California Winery Advisor .
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Hop to It: Easter’s 5 Best Wine Finds Are Hiding in Plain Sight
While children search for Easter eggs this weekend, grown-ups deserve a treasure hunt of their own, right there in the wine aisle. Who better to lead us on this spring discovery than Natalie MacLean, editor of Canada’s largest wine review site at nataliemaclean.com. Welcome, Natalie. Great to be back with you! You know, Easter is the one holiday where we’re encouraged to hunt for hidden treasures. I say we bring that energy to the wine aisle. The best bottles aren’t always at eye level with the glossy labels. Sometimes you have to crouch down, think like […]
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