Ep 83: Wine stories, wine pairing and a whole load of wine tips with Worlds best drinks journalist Natalie Maclean

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Today's episode is all about fun, memorable and interesting wine stories. This is no wonder, as I am talking with Natalie Maclean, award-winning wine writer and presenter who has such a way with words. We are talking about her two books, her online wine pairing course and of course I squeeze her for loads of wine drinking tips for you all.

If you want to skip ahead:

1.41: Chat with Natalie

2.31: How Cypres trees and Italian wine got Natalie into the wine industry

5.11: A day in the life of Natalie

8.15: Presenting wine on TV

13.45: What stories are in Natalies first book, and what you can learn.

Red, white and drunk all over: a wine soaked journey from grape to glass

15.00: Time in the cellars of Domaine de la Romanée-conti 

18.21: What you will find in Natalies 2nd book: Unquenchable: a tipsy quest for the world's best bargain wine. and some tips of where to find the best bargain wine

20.15: Some funny and memorable stories with winemakers

24.00: Why you can get great bargain wine in Sicily

26.14: Best wineries/areas that Natalie has visited

30.50: Advise on how to pick wine in a wine shop

33.48: Tips on how to improve your wine tasting skills

38.19: Favourite wine glass

40.10: Amazing cheese and wine pairings to try

43.10: Natalies perfect wine pairings with specific books (my favourite part)

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Until next time, Cheers to you!