Behind the Scenes with a Professional Keynote Speaker
Summary:In this insightful blog, renowned keynote speaker and wine expert Karen MacNeil shares her most terrifying speaking experience—following a lineup of high-profile women including NBC’s Hoda Kotb and First Lady Laura Bush at a Fortune 100 leadership event....
Champagne—The Taste of Success
In every new edition of my book The Wine Bible, the chapter on Champagne has gotten larger. (Not all chapters have). But there’s a lot to say (and love) about the world’s ultimate wine. Especially now. During my most recent research trip to the Champagne region, I...
The Most Comprehensive Tasting in the US of Top Chinese Wines
The first time I visited mainland China—in the winter of 1979—the country, isolated for decades, was one of the poorest in the world. Although European missionaries in China had planted grapes and made small amounts of wine in the mid 1800s, by 1979, there was no wine...
Engage. Inspire. Captivate.
What Makes Great Wine Great? – A Corporate Tasting in AsiaYou can talk to an audience. But it’s a whole lot better if you engage, inspire, and captivate them.That’s my goal every time I give a corporate wine tasting, a wine masterclass, or a keynote speech. Most...
A Professional Wine Expert’s Tips for Your Next Corporate Event
Do’s and Don’ts from an Inspirational SpeakerAs a speaker and author of The Wine Bible, one of the best selling books on wine, I give bespoke, exclusive wine tastings around the world. I’ve worked hard to ensure lively corporate events with a professional wine...
The Great White Wine Emojency
If you’ve ever used the red wine or sparkling wine emojis (and so many of us have), it seems odd that there’s isn’t a white wine emoji. Especially odd now, at least in the US, where white wine consumption has surpassed red.
New Zealand (home to lots of zesty white wines) isn’t sitting this one out. As recently reported in the ARENI newsletter (Areni is a wine think-tank), the New Zealand Winegrowers association has decided to tackle the injustice. In April 2026 they officially launched The Great White Wine Toast, a global public campaign demanding the creation of a white wine emoji.
Alas, birthing a new emoji is easier said than done. The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
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