The top wines under $15. Win a sommelier tasting kit. A rare beer & cheese pairing class. Plus, save $400 and earn your winemaker certification!
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Good News & A Sommelier Kit for You!
By the time you are reading this, our teaching staff is now 100% vaccinated for COVID! That is our first step in fully reopening. Now we need your input. Please fill out our 2021 questionnaire and get a chance to win a sommelier tasting kit!
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Want to Attend Our Cheese & Beer Pairing Class?
This is our last cheese pairing class for a few months. If you want a little cheese magic in your life, then come this Friday! We just opened up 5 spots for our newsletter readers.
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Winemaker Certification Program - Save $400!
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This program is a complete certification for winemaking. We have been running these programs for decades, but this is the first time we have offered a unified winemaker certification. The winemaker diploma includes the Core Program, Advanced Winemaking, and access to our private wine industry club.
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Wine Reviews
These are the top wines that landed on our local wine shelves this month. We only include wines that are both great values and Wine School worthy.
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Granbazan 2019 "Etiqueta Verde" Albarino
Aromas of salted almonds and tarragon are followed with crisp apple and dazzling citrus. Wonderful texture and a floral finish. Perfect for oysters.
Wine Rating: 91 Points Pricing in PA: $11.99
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Oremus 2017 "Mandolas" Furmint Tokaji
A Hungarian white wine made by Vega Sicilia? Yes, please! Bone dry and layered with exotic fruit, honeysuckle, orange zest, and river rocks. Remarkable.
Wine Rating: 92 Points Pricing in PA: $14.99
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Santa Ema 2018 "Reserva" Cabernet Sauvignon Maipo Valley
Balanced and varietally correct, this is a great value. Cassis and blackberries integrated with a whisper of spice and wildflower. Medium bodied with a beautiful freshness.
Wine Rating: 90 Points
Pricing in PA: $10.99
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Il Poggio 2017 Aglianico, Sannio
This Aglianico starts delicately with aromas of bitter chocolate and violets, but the palate is a full-bodied experience with robust tannins. A long finish of toasted wood and dark fruit. Perfect with lamb.
Wine Rating: 92 Points
Pricing in PA: $11.99
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Vins del Comtat 2017 "El Salze" Monastrell, Alicante
A single-vineyard bottling from 50-year-old vines. Rich plum and fig with Sauvage herbs and smoky allspice. Full-bodied and gritty tannins, this will pair up very well with grilled ribeye steaks.
Wine Rating: 90 Points
Pricing in PA: $11.99
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