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One dude changed how America thought about wine and changed it for good. Eric V. Orange didn’t mean to, but that’s how history often works. This interview happened in 2012. Promoting …
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The End of a Wine School
How Reviews Killed a Chicago Wine SchoolHow Krunch Went YelpA small wine school in Chicago gained significant attention in 2012, illustrating how social media can destroy a small business. The story …
Phoodie.com Editor Joins Wine School Team
Back in 2011, the Wine School had moved from Fairmount to our Rittenhouse location. As part of the move, we brought in a new generation of wine instructors. This was the …
Barbera from the Piemonte
I was always one of those guys unaffected by jetlag, no matter where I was traveling to or returning from. But this most recent trip–my wife and I spent the 10 …
Wine Taint in California Pinot Noir
There’s no denying one of Pinot’s wine tasting hallmarks — and the reason many of us love it so — is its discernible funk on the nose. Barnyard stank, dung, smokey …
Marnie Old, an embattled sommelier?
In the Daily News (many years ago) a much-talked-about gossip column pointed out that longtime Philly sommelier Marnie Old was battling a budding restaurateur.The owners of the Union Trust steakhouse have …
Jonathan Newman
Former Chairman of the PLCB and wine entrepreneur is back in the saddle and ready to make great and affordable wines available to Pennsylvania restaurants and consumers alike.Newman Wine & Spirits …