Drink Philly Beer

Just say no to Guinness. And Smithwick’s. And Harp. Even if it is St. Patty’s Day, just say no. Why drink imported beer when we live smack dab in the middle …

A drug aimed at alcoholism is one step closer to hitting your corner pharmacy. Nalmefene apparently obliterates the pleasure of drinking booze by targeting -and blocking- specific receptors in the brain . In a …

Yuengling

Who would have imagined it? Yuengling is both the largest and oldest American brewery. Does this make the Mid Atlantic region the suds capital of the USA? Do we get fancy …

Cooking Classes in Philadelphia

Cooking ClassesI am pretty sure no one knows how to cook in Philly for a town that loves to eat. At least, that is my impression after discovering how many cooking …

Budweiser is taking on Philly Craft Brews

Philadelphians are buying more craft beer than ever, but the region’s brewmasters are bracing for the biggest name in beer to move into town.Anheuser-Busch InBev, the maker of Budweiser products and …

Sommelier Smackdown & WWE

The WWE tried to prevent us from running our Sommelier Smackdown classes (they claimed it violated their trademarks) In turn, I turned it into a media feeding frenzy. It was a …

Day Off

As a kid, I used to obsess over the night-before crawl of school names; they ran across the bottom of the TV screen during the 11 o’clock news. I’d click my …

Wasting Away in Wineville

Margaritas and mojitos usually come to mind first, but wine is every bit a part of the laid-back lifestyle that defines Key West. Sure, it is effortless to wander into any …

Wine Review: Green Point 2003 Chardonnay, Yarra Valley (Australia)

A lovely cool-weather chardonnay. Asian five-spice and fresh pears dominate the nose. Apple and stones pop across on the tongue, reminiscent of a Chablis with a beer belly. At $9, this …

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Wine & Beer Reviews

Peachy Canyon Cirque du VinBouncy and round and charismatic. There are plenty of wines like that at this price point, but this wine goes for the gold: it’s got a bit …

Wine & Beer Reviews

Vionta AlbariñoA good example of this Spanish varietal. Tree fruit with a hint of almonds follows a distinct aroma of Thai basil and ends with a finish that turns up the …

Beer Reviews

Beer ReviewsPhilly Beer SchoolCheck out our upcoming Beer Brewing courses and tasting classes! Kenzinger What? Wait…I am drinking a Kenzinger right now. Life is good. Forget the Geek-isms sometimes, a beer …

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 …

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