Wine Industry Decline: The One Trend That’s Costing the Market
Content updated August, 2026 The wine industry decline is being driven, in part, by the rise of expensive wine by the glass, a shift that has made ordering wine feel risky, costly, and intimidating. Since Coravin changed the by-the-glass model in 2013, the humble,...
Behind the Scenes with a Professional Keynote Speaker
Content updated August 2026 Becoming a professional keynote speaker takes years of stage time, not just expertise. In this post, Karen MacNeil shares five essential rules she developed after one of the most terrifying speaking experiences of her career, following Hoda...
What Makes Great Wine Great?
Content Updated August 2026 Summary: Wine lovers often ask one important question: what makes a great wine great? The answer goes beyond personal preference and price. Truly exceptional wines share defining qualities, including complexity, precision, longevity,...
An Exclusive Wine Tasting Reveals a Surprising Fact
Summary: In this thoughtful reflection, wine expert and book author Karen MacNeil reveals why describing wine flavor can be so challenging—even for those with discerning palates. Unlike food, which has an agreed-upon vocabulary tied to taste and experience, wine lacks...
THE SEX LIFE OF WINE GRAPES
Right now, there’s a lot of sex in the vineyards. (Strictly between the vines of course). And it may sound odd to say, but it’s also a great time to visit wine country. Cultivated vines are hermaphroditic, meaning that the reproductive organs of both sexes are...
Jeroboam
The name used in Burgundy and Champagne for a large bottle containing the equivalent of four standard bottles, or 3 liters of wine. (Jeroboams are also referred to as The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
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