Philadelphia Daily News: NECTAR OF THE GODS
The story was originally published by the Philadelphia Daily News on July 20, 2007. The article is reprinted solely for educational purposes. It is intended to offer insight into the history of …
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Jersey Wins!
Keith Wallace (the founder of the Wine School) hosted an event for National Public Radio. It was a blind tasting pitting his top picks from New Jersey with comparable wines from …
Moletto 2004 “La Pisara” Salento
By now, most oenophiles know about the Primitivo-Zinfandel connection. And most would be able to sniff and sip the differences in North American zin and a dark, spicy, mildly tannic Salento …
Pondering Barolo
There are wines. And there are Wines. Barolo is of the latter, not for its renown, prestige, or even its price. No, Barolo is a Wine that presents more questions than …
Blind Tasting Wine
Blind tasting wine can be more challenging than a 1950s quiz show but also more fun. For many wine enthusiasts, it’s a humbling and educational experience. The Challenge of Blind Tasting …
Bottle Shock: the Movie
On May 24, 1976, a little blind tasting occurred in Paris. France’s historic wines were being tasted and judged alongside ones from a handful of upstart California wineries.Spoiler alert: The California …
The Sommelier Smackdown
To celebrate the notoriety we’ve garnered thanks to being singled out by World Wrestling megabucks impresario Vince McMahon; we recently held a mano a mano a mano red wine competition featuring three of …