Italy has a well-earned reputation for being one of the world’s best producers of fine wine. Grapes are grown in all parts of the country, from mountainous terrain, volcanic soils, to the Mediterranean coastline. Italians have been master winemakers for centuries, an ancient culture influenced by Greeks, Phoenicians, and Romans. This diversity is why Italy grows […]
It’s becoming common knowledge that Sonoma wines are world-class. Despite being only an hour north of San Francisco, it remains a rural and beautiful wine region. Every year, millions of sommeliers and wine enthusiasts make the pilgrimage to what locals call the "North Bay". They are searching for boutique wineries. They are seeking the wine-equivalent […]
You don't need to be book smart to be wine smart. In this class, you'll learn that wine has nothing to do with IQ. It has everything to do with passion and exposure to good wine. You've probably heard the buzzwords. Tannin, Full Body, Crisp. New World. Old World. Finish. Floral. Mineral. The list of wine […]
The marriage of wine and cheese is older than dirt, and a whole lot tastier! Crafting the perfect wine and cheese pairing is a skill everyone should have. After all, it's easier than cooking but just as creative. In this class, we introduce wine and cheese pairings that range from the solidly traditional to the […]
From fortified wines like Port and Banyuls, to late-harvest bottlings such as Sauternes and Tokaji, to the amazing passito styles of Vin Santo del Chianti: what could be more decadent than a two-hour class focused on dessert wines? Some of our favorite and rare sweet wines in the world will be poured! Although we have […]
Dating back nearly 500 years, the winemaking tradition in Chile is one of the oldest in the New World. Today, their wines have sparked tremendous interest by everyone from Master Sommeliers to the casual wine drinker. There is no question as to why: Chile is one of the world's mow important wine-producing countries. In fact, many […]
We are hosting an epic wine battle! In this very special class, we are pitting Italy versus Spain. These two titans of the wine world are going to wage a wine war to the very end. No cork or glass will be spared. Oh, the humanity! Italy is coming into this wine battle as the clear […]
Our Judgement of Paris wine class pits two of our favorite wine countries in an epic battle of uncorked fury. Our series of VERSUS classes are hugely popular, and this is one of the shining jewels. France was the undisputed heavyweight champ of the wine world until 1976 when California unseated the Gallic winemakers at […]
The marriage of wine & cheese is older than dirt, and a whole lot tastier! Crafting the perfect wine and cheese pairing is a skill everyone should have. After all, it's easier than cooking but just as creative. In this class, we introduce wine and cheese pairings that range from the solidly traditional to the […]
Welcome to Wine 101 If you are new to the study of wine -- or simply new to the Wine School of Philadelphia -- this class is for you. Here, you will experience each of the Wine School’s hallmarks: dispelling industry rumors, banishing popular wine myths, and delivering information in an easy-to-understand manner. Developed by a […]