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Full semester wine courses for the beginner and intermediate students. SOMM certification ( Level I-III) available via the National Wine School.
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For the advanced student of wine. Learn from the top sommelier-professors in America. SOMM certification (Level IV and V) available via the National Wine School.
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Learn how to brew beer and craft your own recipes like a master brewer. Three levels of beer brewing courses available via the Philly Beer School.
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Wine Reviews and Articles
Vinessens 2016 “La Casica del Abuelo” Alicante
Vinessens is a small family-owned winery located in Spain's Valencia wine region. This particular bottle comes from the sub-region of Alicante and is sourced largely from a vineyard of 80-year-old Monastrell vines. This is the type of Spanish wine that is so...
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Wild Horse 2015 “Cheval Sauvage” Pinot Noir, Santa Maria Valley
Long before the movie Sideways, Santa Barbara County has been a hot spot for Pinot Noir. In particular, Sanat Maria Valley is home to some of California's top vineyards for the grape. That list of top spots includes Garey, Rancho Real, Rancho Sisquoc, and Bien...
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Julia’s Dazzle 2017 Pinot Gris Rose, Columbia Valley
Don't judge this wine by its bottle. This is the type of packaging I'd expect for a White Zinfandel geared towards functional alcoholics that sell bedazzled dog leashes on Esty. This is not such a wine: it's a project by winemaker Gilles Nicaul of Long Shadows...
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