http://www.karenmacneil.com Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:11:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.karenmacneil.com/the-wine-bible-and-wine-calendar/#comment-758 Highly Recommended Wine Books | WineSpeak USA Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:11:47 +0000 http://dev.karenmacneil.com/#comment-758 [...] The Wine Bible is a terrific guide for beginners but thorough enough to be a helpful resource for the more experienced. The book begins with a basic introduction to tasting and evaluating wine. Other notable topics includes a comprehensive list of the grapes used to make wine and tips on buying, storing, aerating, and decanting wine. [...] [...] The Wine Bible is a terrific guide for beginners but thorough enough to be a helpful resource for the more experienced. The book begins with a basic introduction to tasting and evaluating wine. Other notable topics includes a comprehensive list of the grapes used to make wine and tips on buying, storing, aerating, and decanting wine. [...]

]]> http://www.karenmacneil.com/about-karen/#comment-592 Wine for Thanksgiving « SerendipityCatering 303.561.3663 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 20:35:39 +0000 http://dev.karenmacneil.com/#comment-592 [...] Karen MacNeil, author of “The Wine Bible,” says there is one easy rule to follow: match good to good and great to great.  A basic holiday meal of turkey and potatoes calls for a basic Zinfandel or Shiraz. However, a more gourmet meal calls for an expensive Bordeaux or a top-notch Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. [...] [...] Karen MacNeil, author of “The Wine Bible,” says there is one easy rule to follow: match good to good and great to great.  A basic holiday meal of turkey and potatoes calls for a basic Zinfandel or Shiraz. However, a more gourmet meal calls for an expensive Bordeaux or a top-notch Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. [...]

]]> http://www.karenmacneil.com/the-wine-bible-and-wine-calendar/#comment-523 Pam Hugo of Hugo Family Cellars Wed, 12 Oct 2011 13:56:13 +0000 http://dev.karenmacneil.com/#comment-523 [...] brought them in contact with wine experts in all realms. Pam especially has a great respect for Karen MacNeil who is working on her second edition of The Wine [...] [...] brought them in contact with wine experts in all realms. Pam especially has a great respect for Karen MacNeil who is working on her second edition of The Wine [...]

]]> http://www.karenmacneil.com/2011/09/the-second-big-concept-2/#comment-506 Jennifer Thu, 06 Oct 2011 22:39:36 +0000 http://www.karenmacneil.com/?p=274#comment-506 Hi Karen, Love your book, currently I'm reading it cover to cover, previously I've picked sections here and there. A friend and I decided to have a dinner and try all the wines you suggest that most represent the five qualities a taster should look for in a great wine. Any suggestions on the best way to do this? We are on a tight budget! Thanks, Jen Hi Karen, Love your book, currently I’m reading it cover to cover, previously I’ve picked sections here and there. A friend and I decided to have a dinner and try all the wines you suggest that most represent the five qualities a taster should look for in a great wine. Any suggestions on the best way to do this? We are on a tight budget! Thanks,
Jen

]]> http://www.karenmacneil.com/the-wine-bible-and-wine-calendar/#comment-503 Adrienne Ferrara: the woman behind the wine (or, one of them, anyway) « The Adventures of a Wanna-be Wine-O Wed, 05 Oct 2011 09:54:53 +0000 http://dev.karenmacneil.com/#comment-503 [...] The Wine Bible [...] [...] The Wine Bible [...]

]]> http://www.karenmacneil.com/2011/08/a-quick-hello/#comment-404 Jim Caudill Wed, 24 Aug 2011 19:21:15 +0000 http://www.karenmacneil.com/?p=253#comment-404 Congratulations on pushing another frontier forward, this should be fun. Congratulations on pushing another frontier forward, this should be fun.

]]> http://www.karenmacneil.com/2011/08/a-quick-hello/#comment-403 Jim Caudill Wed, 24 Aug 2011 18:16:41 +0000 http://www.karenmacneil.com/?p=253#comment-403 Just fyi, the link above takes you to a security log-in type page Just fyi, the link above takes you to a security log-in type page

]]> http://www.karenmacneil.com/about-karen/#comment-220 5 Reasons To Attend The Chardonnay Symposium | Katie's Blog | Cambria Wines Thu, 14 Jul 2011 23:51:00 +0000 http://dev.karenmacneil.com/#comment-220 [...] panel moderators Steve Heimoff and Karen MacNeil are legends in the wine industry. Either panel discussion you go to is sure to be fascinating with [...] [...] panel moderators Steve Heimoff and Karen MacNeil are legends in the wine industry. Either panel discussion you go to is sure to be fascinating with [...]

]]> http://www.karenmacneil.com/the-wine-bible-and-wine-calendar/#comment-105 Biba Wine and Cheese Pairing: The Reds « Purposeful Eating Mon, 16 May 2011 14:26:40 +0000 http://dev.karenmacneil.com/#comment-105 [...] The Wine Bible by Karen MacNeil [...] [...] The Wine Bible by Karen MacNeil [...]

]]> http://www.karenmacneil.com/2011/04/hello-world/#comment-42 » The iPad’s Power To Enhance The Meaning of Wine Wine Blog Thu, 05 May 2011 00:29:46 +0000 http://dev.karenmacneil.com/?p=1#comment-42 [...] MacNeil recently pointed to how wine plays this role when she blogged on the subject of “Why Wine Matters” writing, “Wine matters because of this connection. Wine (and food) cradle us in our own [...] [...] MacNeil recently pointed to how wine plays this role when she blogged on the subject of “Why Wine Matters” writing, “Wine matters because of this connection. Wine (and food) cradle us in our own [...]

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