Karen MacNeil

World of Pinot Noir 2012

admin — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 21:52:20 +0000

World of Pinot Noir, March 1-2, 2012: Karen MacNeil hosted two lively seminars at this year’s World of Pinot Noir (WOPN) event in Shell Beach, California. The first panel addressed the issue of alcohol and balance in pinot noir, while the second panel delved into the controversial question of what minerality is and how it is present in pinot noir. For information on next year’s WOPN event, visit their website.
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Flavor! Napa Valley, November 15-17, 2012

admin — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 17:35:35 +0000

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Legends of the Napa Valley, November 16: Karen MacNeil will be on the panel of this legendary tasting event, along with Alder Yarrow and Nicholas Jackson, with Anthony Dias Blue as the host. Seventy seven wines that put Napa on the world wine map, from 1952-2009, will be poured and discussed by the panel and by the winemakers themselves.
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A Hedonist’s Ultimate Tasting, November 17: Karen MacNeil will co-host this tasting with David Funaro, Chef Chocolatier at Godiva. Nine Napa Valley wines will be paired with luscious Godiva chocolates, in a true testament to hedonism.
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All of the net proceeds from Flavor! Napa Valley support programs and scholarships at the Culinary Institute of America.
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Karen MacNeil Takes Research Trip to Champagne

admin — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 18:03:19 +0000

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October 2012: Karen MacNeil visits Champagne, France this month to research new developments in the area. All new research will appear in The New Wine Bible, due to be published in 2014.
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Karen MacNeil Honored at 2012 Hong Kong IWSC

admin — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 18:40:22 +0000

Hong Kong International Wine and Spirits Competition, October 4-8, 2012: Karen MacNeil was honored as the Guest VIP Judge at the Hong Kong International Wine and Spirits Competition (Hong Kong IWSC) last week. The other judges came from all over Asia, from Seoul to Tokyo, and together they tasted over 150 wines each day. On the final day of judgment, ten classic Asian dishes such as Peking duck, sashimi, kung pao chicken, and pad thai were judged in pairings with dozens of wines.
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Karen MacNeil receiving the Guest VIP Judge Award at the 2012 Hong Kong IWSC, with Debra Meiburg, MW, on the right.

Karen MacNeil Revealed as Guest VIP Judge for the 2012 Hong Kong IWSC

admin — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 18:18:50 +0000

The Drinks Business has revealed that Karen MacNeil will be the Guest VIP Judge for the 2012 Hong Kong International Wine and Spirits Competition this coming October: “Hong Kong IWSC Unveils Guest VIP Judge for 2012″
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