I've been saving this for a long time.... but no longer. This is my usher-in 2023 wine. I hope it portends great things for our family, our business, and all the great wine people I get to work with everyday. #gratefulforwine #happynewyear #hny #wine #chevalblanc #bordeaux

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Calling all Wine Bible readers! We want to see your wine-stained, dog-eared, post-it covered, well-loved copy of the 2nd (or 1st) edition of #TheWineBible . Upload your photo at woobox.com/23k4n8 for a chance to win the NEW third edition signed by Karen MacNeil!

My goodness. The endurance. Olive trees are a gift to the world.

Incredible (scary) article by Robert Joseph
Devil's Advocate - When is a Wine Not a Wine? | Meiningers Wine Business International wine-business-international.com/wine/general/d…

I just finished hosting the annual New York Wine Classic Awards organized. It was not only exciting, but also so gratifying to witness how NY's wine producers are uplifting the quality of their wines. Congratulations, again, to the winners! youtube.com/watch?v=I1QuBn… #newyorkwines

Join me in the lead-up to International Sauvignon Blanc Day when I talk with winemaker Helen Morrison about Villa Maria's Sauvignon Blanc success.
Register for the event at: bit.ly/3Lf08XO
#tastewithkaren #sauvblancday Villa Maria @winebow Villa Maria

Join me as I taste the Viognier wines of Australia’s extraordinary producer Yalumba with winemaker Louisa Rose. Register HERE: bit.ly/37fZ87i
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Open That Bottle Night is this week! On Thursday I’ll be talking with OTBN’s creators Dorothy J. Gaiter and John Brecher. Join us on Instagram LIVE (5pm PT/ 8pm ET) for a preview of Saturday night’s big reveal.

I remember the first time I met Zelma in the early 1980s. She was the second woman through the enology and viticulture program at UC Davis--a stunning achievement. She and superstar viticulturist Phil Freese made a formidable pair!

Hey Everyone!
Our next virtual wine class, NAPA VALLEY NIGHT is coming up March 15. (Think of it as “Night School with Wine.”)

To register and buy wines visit: napavalleynight.eventbrite.com/?aff=TW

I’m so hoping you'll join us.

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When the parent company of Chateau Latour bought Araujo, and when Roederer Champagne bought Diamond Creek, it somehow felt different. Shafer’s sale to the South Korean company Shinsegae Property feels like the end of an era.

Round up some friends, open some wines, and join the fun on February 15th at 6pm PT / 9pm ET for CHAMPAGNE NIGHT. 'WINE NIGHT with Karen MacNeil' is a new kind of class. More info and registration here: champagnenight.eventbrite.com/?aff=TT
Hope to see you soon!

#champagne #wine night #wine

Steven was a remarkable man. Can't wait to catch this show!

Grab some friends, jump on Zoom, and drink some wine with us. WINE NIGHT with KAREN MACNEIL, a new series of fast, fun class/get togethers. To register and purchase wines visit: champagnenight.eventbrite.com/?aff=TT

My wonderful interview with Major Crush Winecast has just been released. Please check it out here:
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Very grateful to wine pro NatalieMacLean for this wonderful review of The Wine Bible. nataliemaclean.com/blog/videos/bo…

I collect vintage glasses, I love them, but I have never seen anything as lovely as this champagne glass.

Spreading Cheer This Holiday Season: WineSpeed's Holiday Gift Guide by Yours Truly and the WineSpeed Team. See the list of our favorite books, gadgets, and gear to gift to the wine lovers in your life.
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Are #wine descriptions like “feminine” or “masculine” useful or offensive? Fascinating conversation among my Stanford students in preparation for tomorrow night’s class is on Wine and Language for the course: Exploring Wine’s Connection to Place and Culture.