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Muscular RedsSince we’ve all been working out more here, we have found ourselves craving bigger bolder, more muscular wines. Now, this doesn’t mean high-octane fruit bombs necessarily (not that there’s anything …
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Wine ReviewsGood news serves a purpose bigger than just the news itself (wrap your mind around that one after three glasses of Champagne!). It also provides a perfect excuse to pop …
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If you dream of jumping into the world of wine, now is a perfect time. A wine certification or even a diploma is the smartest way to launch your palate into …
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R Wines Shiraz “Luchador,” Barossa Maybe it’s our love of everything Jack Black ever commits to celluloid. But, whatever it is, this well-priced Shiraz offers everything you’d want in an affordable …
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Thomas Fogarty Gewurztraminer, MontereyYes, you read it right: Gewurztraminer from Monterey. Sounds odd, but this wine’s combination of perfume, fruit, and structure will make you a believer in no time.Cascabel Tempranillo …
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Sign up for our wine review newsletter. Finca de Arantei Albariño, Rias Baixas From the sweet spot of Spain’s Albariño production in the country’s northwest comes this crisp, gently melony white …
Bordeaux 2005 Vintage Retrospective
Sign up for our newsletterBordeaux Wine ReviewsNo, we’re not trying to get all gloat-y. We really want to share our enthusiasm for the wines of Bordeaux. From the Right Bank to …
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Sign up for our Wine Newsletter Wine Reviews Mitolo Shiraz “Savitar,” Barossa Valley Finding its center of gravity somewhere between Aussie drama and Rhone-y gravitas, this cold-weather Shiraz is perfect for …
Is Burgundy Worthwhile?
Wine educators constantly find themselves in a neutral zone defined by advocating too strongly for certain wines while damning others with less than faint praise. Or, in my case, of practicing …
Pieve del Vescovo “Lucciaio” IGT, Umbria
Those of you who have consistently read reviews of Italian wines on this site are aware of a bias toward traditional wines that do not cater to notions of standardization. That …
Francesco Vezzelli Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro
It was time for a change, so last night, I decided to ignore the beer in my fridge and pair my beloved Phillies with Lambrusco. And not just any Lambrusco. This …
Oh What a Night!
Last night was homemade chicken pot pie, Kenziger beer, and the Phils! The crisp, refreshing, and never fussy Kenziger (Philadelphia Brewing Company) was perfect with the buttery deliciousness of the pastry …
Tasting Campania
We’ve dropped Italian Wine Pick of The Week in favor of a more suitable header, one which translates as “The Wine Corner.” A place not just for reviews but all things …
Keith Wallace Tapped as Daily Beast Contributor
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Wine School of Philadelphia Local Philadelphian Tapped as Daily Beast Contributor July 23, 2009, Philadelphia, PA. The Daily Beast has contracted Philly’s own Keith Wallace to write …
Featured on The Daily Beast
The Daily Beast has published a new article by yours truly. Check it out and leave some (hopefully nice) comments: The Great Cabernet Ripoff. This is a great honor for me. …
PA Budget and the PLCB
Talking about the PLCB – and the inane shipping laws that affect us wine-loving folk – is nothing new. Newspapers, magazines, websites, and blogs have opined and complained and ranted and …