KAREN MACNEIL

Speaker. Author. Consultant.
“She is, quite simply, an extraordinary presenter.”
Through her deep knowledge and enthusiasm, Karen transforms wine into a dynamic tool for connection and discovery, engaging audiences and sparking curiosityWith every speaking event, she creates memorable experiences that foster meaningful connections and ignite passion.

The ability to engage and inspire an audience—to entertain them with style—is what sets Karen apart as a speaker.

During Karen’s presentations, the audience learns about wine, but more importantly, they have a fantastic time doing it. Karen is one of the rare wine presenters who can talk about wine without ever being pedantic or geeky.

During her career, Karen has given hundreds of speeches to groups large and small. These range from keynote speeches as part of meetings and conferences to TED-like talks accompanied by wine.

Karen and her team at Karen MacNeil & Company also curate customized, exclusive events. The events can be large or small and can range in length from an afternoon or evening to a week. We specialize in providing insider access to the world’s greatest wineries and creating one-of-a-kind experiences.

Author of the award-winning book, The Wine Bible, featured in Netflix’s Uncorked
James Beard award-winner for Wine and Spirits Professional of the Year
Named “America’s Missionary of the Vine” by TIME Magazine
Former wine correspondent for the Today Show on NBC
Host of the Emmy Award-winning PBS series “Wine, Food and Friends with Karen MacNeil”

Ready to elevate your event?

Please contact us so we can learn more about your group and suggest ways to make your event memorable, one-of-a-kind, and highly exclusive.

We can work directly with the client or collaborate with event companies and destination management firms. No one knows wines, wineries, and wine country better than Karen.

Learning something new has a way of bringing people together. And historically, wine has been at the center of gatherings, festive celebrations, and intimate dinners. In Karen’s experience as a wine speaker for corporate events, she’s seen teams engage and work together to explore and uncover the nuances of wine. This in turn creates team building opportunities and the chance to communicate about something that goes beyond work, forming stronger bonds, and better collaboration.

Yes, Karen MacNeil, a renowned wine expert, author, and speaker, is available for exclusive engagements, including being your inspirational speaker at dinner parties. Her expertise in wine and her engaging presentation style make her an exceptional choice for inspirational speaking at intimate gatherings.

Karen’s method is to engage, inspire, and captivate. When a group of people can focus their attention together on one central point, the real magic happens. As an inspirational female speaker, she will create a connection with her audience, a spark that ignites a relationship and captivates them for their whole time together. The audience will feel entertained, educated, and energized.

As an educational wine speaker for events, Karen MacNeil will find creative ways to introduce a topic and engage her audience. Whether diving into vintages, terroirs and regions, or varietals, Karen will go out of her way to educate creatively, leaving audiences wanting to learn more.

Her experience as a wine speaker and author of The Wine Bible has given her insight into what captures the attention of an audience and deep knowledge into all facets of wine.