Seven Great Wines Under $15 + a Members Dinner at Vita for {name}!

This week, we're leading with my diatribe and seven top picks for under $15.

Also in this issue: We are having an Italian wine dinner for members in August! Vita (the Rittenhouse restaurant owned by a WSoP graduate!) is giving us a private room for the evening. Details are below.

Tahiirah Habibi is also back in town and looking for a few more volunteers for Wine & Culture Fest 2026 at the Bok Building.

Cheers,

Keith

Uncorked: The Members Social

August 7, 2026

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A Wine School Dinner at Vita

August 16, 2026

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Can a $15 Bottle of Great Wine be a Call to Arms?

We just spent the last six months being sued by people who believe they own the name “Philly Wine School.” I’ve been thinking a lot about what that name actually means. To me, being Philly’s wine school does not mean flying to Europe to be flattered by winemakers, posing with…

Just before the federal judge ruled in our favor, I sat down with Loren Feldman; it’s a sharp interview about the lawsuit, the Wine School, and what the fight is really about. Apple|Spotify

FYI, Loren is a former editor at NYT, Forbes, and Philly Mag. He's now the editor-in-chief of 21 Hats.

Tahiirah Habibi Needs Our Help!

Tahiirah Habibi is back in town, and she needs some volunteers for her upcoming Wine & Culture Fest 2026 at the Bok Building. Tahiirah was a fantastic member of the Wine School community back when she earned her sommelier pin with us.

She recently asked the Wine School to help with volunteers across three shifts, and she needs a few more people.