Which Chocolates Go with Which Champagnes?
Note: this blog originally appeared in our Special Champagne Edition of WineSpeed on October 24, 2025. We reprint it here in the lead up to Valentine’s Day. Why not gather some friends and recreate this tasting for yourself? You can do it with any number of...
In Pursuit of Beauty
What Matters When You Taste Wine By Karen MacNeil I once had an employee (a woman who was smart and knew a lot about wine) who, when she loved a wine would always describe it as “pretty.” It drove me crazy. Just about every time she used that descriptor, I’d...
The Best Chardonnays
California Chardonnay has never been better. I don’t say that casually. It’s easy to make B- level Chardonnay that’s creamy, oaky, and boring. Making A+++ Chardonnay is infinitely harder. The following content is accessible for members only, please sign...
Top 10 Reasons to Swipe Left on Dry January
A Guest Blog by Tom Wark Note from Karen MacNeil: Tom Wark is one of the top wine industry professionals, a keen observer of the wine industry, a great communicator and (best of all) a man who doesn’t pull any punches.The following content is accessible for members...
Does Wine Have Social Value?
Why Do You Drink Wine? One of my favorite questions to ask wine drinkers is why they drink wine. Most people stop for a second, unsure of how to answer.The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
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