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AT THE FIRST AMERICAN COCKTAIL PARTIES, THEY DRANK THIS

AT THE FIRST AMERICAN COCKTAIL PARTIES, THEY DRANK THIS

by Karen MacNeil | Jun 27, 2025 | Wine In History

One wine, more than any other, is strongly associated with the historyThe following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
What I Wish I Could Tell the Surgeon General

What I Wish I Could Tell the Surgeon General

by Karen MacNeil | Jan 10, 2025 | Featured, Press, Wine In History, Wine in Society and Culture

My parents, like so many of the generation who became parents in the 1940s and 50s, drank spirits—in their case, Seagrams whiskey highballs. They drank a lot of them. Too many in fact. As a result, I grew up wary of alcohol.The following content is accessible for...
A Short History of Wine’s Beginnings

A Short History of Wine’s Beginnings

by Karen MacNeil | Aug 2, 2024 | Wine In History

From the earliest times, all over the world and even when no one knew it,The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
How Napa Valley Became Itself—

How Napa Valley Became Itself—

by Karen MacNeil | Jul 5, 2024 | Wine In History

Many people believe that Napa Valley The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
A Man of Judgment: Warren Winiarski

A Man of Judgment: Warren Winiarski

by Karen MacNeil | Jun 14, 2024 | Wine In History

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The Magic of Wine

The Magic of Wine

by Karen MacNeil | Oct 6, 2023 | Featured, Speaking Events, Wine and Food, Wine and Language, Wine In History, Wine in Society and Culture

 Over the last few days, I’ve felt there is a lotThe following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
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