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Merlot Rising: #TastewithKaren Live Virtual Tasting with Karen MacNeil

October is Merlot Month (#MerlotMe) and we’re ready to celebrate with three of Napa Valley’s leading ladies of Merlot in a virtual tasting lead by Karen MacNeil, author of The Wine Bible. Join Markham Winemaker Kimberlee Nicholls, Peju Winemaker Sara Fowler and Rutherford Hill Winemaker Marisa Taylor for a lively discussion and tasting of three sumptuous Merlots from diverse regions of Napa Valley 5 pm PST/8 pm EST Thursday, October 21st. These passionate winemakers will share why they especially love Merlot what makes the best Merlots so enduring.

Register for the Zoom tasting here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/1016310458895/WN_09xeU3LSRvmx8wpIviNZIg

Purchase the tasting wines: https://bit.ly/3EZzXS6

Featured wines:

2018 Duckhorn Napa Valley Merlot

2018 Peju Winery Legacy Collection Merlot Napa Valley

2018 Rutherford Hill Oakville Merlot Napa Valley

Karen MacNeil—author of The Wine Bible, named as one of the 100 Most Influential People in the Wine Industry in 2018, recipient of nearly every major wine award, and considered one of America's foremost wine teachers—conducts private wine tasting seminars for individuals, groups, and businesses around the world. Among her clients: Audemars Piguet, General Electric, Lexus, Merrill Lynch, University of Notre Dame, and several international law firms. Karen is one of America’s leading wine presenters and gives keynote speeches at industry and consumer conferences worldwide. Karen MacNeil & Company creates one-of-a-kind wine experiences for clients at exclusive wineries in the Napa Valley and other wine regions.