IWFS has been following Natalie McLean for many years now. The latest post from Natalie is below. I’ve reposted it here, as some of you may be interested in tastings and Natalie’s new book.
IWFS, if you’d like to be part of the launch team, please let me know. This isn’t a big time commitment. I’d be asking you to do a few quick but important things over the next month. Even if you haven’t read the book yet, you can help by telling a friend about it. Every little bit helps. If you’re interested, please hit reply to this email. Your support would mean the world to me and you’ll be part of a small, but mighty group of people who believe in this book’s message of hope, justice and resilience.
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| Can we raise a glass together? Save the date on your calendar now! New dates and cities have been added for my book tour! I’d love to meet you at one of these festive gatherings: *** NEW: Toronto – May 10th at 6 pm at the Clio Club: register here Niagara – May 13th at Peller Estates Winery (3 events): register here Ottawa – May 31st at Le Cordon Bleu at 6:30 pm Halifax – June TBD date at the Halifax City Library Calgary – June TBD with WordFest The registration pages for these events are coming soon. For now, add the event(s) of interest to your calendar.
NEW > Toronto Launch Party Save your spot now for this invite-only book launch event and tasting > | | | Treat yourself to a private book launch party and wine tasting in Toronto on Wednesday, May 10th at 6 p.m.! - Enjoy access to the (very) swanky private club, Clio in downtown Toronto
- Savour three outstanding Creekside wines as I guide you in a wine tasting
- Enjoy my hilarious and heartfelt stories about working in the world of wine
- Learn about the professional challenges when drinking is your day job
- Discover how to become a savvier wine buyer with my insider tips
- Ask me anything about wine, writing a book or rediscovering joy in your personal and professional life
Tickets are on sale here for ONE WEEK ONLY so get yours today before they sell out!
PS Please let your friends and family know about this event.
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*** Please forward this note to your friends so they can also join us for these fun, tasty events 😉 | | | Here’s a review from Rosanne Webb, an early reader who lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia: I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. I would get to the end of a chapter and think one more and suddenly it would be 2 a.m. l loved the titles of the chapters. I enjoyed her writing style. Being very visual I could imagine her mother sitting at her kitchen table or meeting her at a highland dance event where she was performing. My husband and I debated the title of this book and I told him you have to read the whole book to see what is involved. I personally liked the title a lot and equated it to the Phoenix rising from the ashes. I love the references to witches. We celebrate la festa della Befana. This Befana really likes Vin Santo and cantucci for the gifts she brings. I liked how her book ends as a book of healing and how you interpret it depends on who you are. To me it’s a coming-of-old-age “about creating my own labels rather than accepting those others slapped on me”. 5 stars Thank you, Rosanne!
| | | Niagara Launch *** Just a few tickets left Save your spot for this book launch event and tasting > | | | Treat yourself to an exclusive book launch party and wine tasting in Niagara on Saturday, May 13th! - Savour four outstanding wines as I guide you in a private wine tasting
- Enjoy my hilarious and heartfelt stories about working in the world of wine
- Learn about the professional challenges when drinking is your day job
- Discover how to become a savvier wine buyer with my insider tips
- Ask me anything about wine, writing a book or rediscovering joy in your personal and professional life
Register here > for the wine tasting, wine pairing lunch, or both. Make it a weekend getaway and/or toast Mother’s Day in style 😉
Get your tickets today so you don’t miss out! | | |
On the Unreserved Wine Talk podcast: - What’s it like to work as a sommelier in a five diamond French restaurant?
- How do you make the jump from writing magazine columns to becoming a regular guest on radio and television shows?
- How does it feel to write a book about the most difficult moments in your life?
In this episode of the Unreserved Wine Talk podcast, Chuck Cramer, host of On The Road With Mr California Wine is interviewing me on his terrific podcast. I’ll be sharing stories that answer those questions and more.
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