We could have progressed faster if there had been formal wine education. But Kevin and I and so many others of our generation are self-taught. Later, Kevin Zraly started the Windows on the World Wine School. When I started in New York City-then a city of 7 million people-there were no wine schools. Question: How important do you think formal wine education is to today’s professional? How has that changed in the last decade? But I think it’s a reality we should all consider. Karen is the author of the award-winning book, The Wine Bible, the single best-selling wine book in the United States, with more than one million copies sold. But in subtle ways, that can hold you back. Women in wine often dress “socially” because we’re in restaurants and bars a lot. I also think women need to “look the part.” Want to be the CEO? It’s important to give that impression starting now. That’s what all leaders do regardless of gender. Ships from and sold by EXPERAL SG Publisher: Workman Publishing ISBN 13: 9780761180838 Condition: Brandnew Binding: paperback Pages: 1008 Dimensons: 228 x. I always believe that excellence ultimately wins. The Wine Bible by Karen MacNeil Perhaps the most indispensable introduction to wine out there, and a trusted resource for years to come, shares Print Managing Editor John Capone. KM: Clearly there is no single or simple way. Question: What is the best way for women to get ahead in their careers? I like to think that we need to create a “New Terroir of Wine Feminism.” There’s a lot of work to be done and as women, it’s our work to do. Today there are women in most aspects of the business, but they often make less than their male peers and the road to advancement is much rockier for women than it is for men. Its Americas bestselling wine book, now fully revised, updated, and in color Beloved and trusted by everyone, from newcomers starting their wine journey. When I started in the wine business in New York City in the 1970s, there were three women in professional positions in the wine industry-in a city of 7 million people. No one can describe a wine like Karen MacNeil. KM: Drive, utmost professionalism, and a private commitment to oneself to be undeterred.

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