In Their Own Words
Welcome to Wine Voices, where respected voices from across the wine world examine why wine matters today. These essays look beyond the glass to wine’s role in culture, community, and daily life—and how sharing wine creates connection, a sense of place, and moments that matter.
Relighting
Passion
Karen MacNeil
Karen MacNeil is the best-selling author of The Wine Bible and the co- founder of Come Over October.
Has Optimazation Culture Finally Maxxed on Maxxing
Jacqueline Strum
Jacqueline Strum is the President & Publisher of Wine Enthusiast Media and founder of ThirstyNest.
Is a Glass of Wine Every Night Actually Bad for You?
Madeline Puckette
Madeline Puckette is the chief design officer at Folly Enterprises and co- creator of WineFolly.com.
A Shared Table: Rewriting the Wine Narrative Together
Susan R. Lin
Susan R. Lin is a Master of Wine and the president and co-founder of the Asian Wine Association of America.
When a Wine Tasting Group Is Not About the Wine
Dorothy J. Gaiter & John Brecher
Dorothy J. Gaiter and John Brecher conceived and wrote The Wall Street Journal’s wine column, “Tastings,” an invented “Open That Bottle Night,” an annual celebration of wine and friendship.
Embracing the Painful Necessity of Change
Jim Trezise
Jim Tresize is the president of Wine America and a 40 year+ wine industry veteran.
Vintage Care
Paula Bandy
Paula Bandy is a journalist who has covered wine, lifestyle, food and home in numerous publications and academic work in national and international journals.
Wine Needs a New Social Contract
Robert Camuto
Robert Camuto is a prize-winning American author and journalist based in Verona, Italy.
Wine Without Food is Like Wearing a Tie Without a Shirt
John Mariani
John Mariani is an American food and wine journalist, cri7c, and author known for decades of wri7ng on dining, culture, and culinary history.
In Pursuit of Beauty: What Matters Most When You Taste Wine
Karen MacNeil
Karen MacNeil is the best-selling author of The Wine Bible and the co- founder of Come Over October.
One Thing That's Killing the Wine Industry
Karen MacNeil
Karen MacNeil is the best-selling author of The Wine Bible and the co- founder of Come Over October.
Still Time to Toast
Susan DeMatei
Susan is the founder and president of Wine Glass Marketing, bringing more than 30 years of luxury digital marketing experience, including the past 18 years dedicated exclusively to the wine industry.
Does Wine Have Social Value
Karen MacNeil
Karen MacNeil is the best-selling author of The Wine Bible and the co- founder of Come Over October.
Flights of Fancy
Susan Kostrzewa
Susan is a veteran wine journalist, educator, and content strategist whose work explores the cultural, emotional, and experiential dimensions of wine.
Is Wine in the Alcohol Business
Karen MacNeil
Karen MacNeil is the best-selling author of The Wine Bible and the co- founder of Come Over October.