Channing Daughters Winery – Long Island, NY
On our last Long Island winery trip, my significant other and I ventured down to the South Fork, where, in contrast to the bustling North Fork, there are very few wineries. …
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Shaw Vineyard – Finger Lakes, NY
There are some fancy, elaborate winery buildings and tasting rooms in the Finger Lakes. Shaw Vineyard on Seneca Lake has more of a rustic building and tasting room. It seems they …
Lake County Wines
It Nevers Snows In Lake County “It never snows in Lake County.” That’s what we were told by the person working at a Lake County winery. We had come to Napa/Sonoma …
Pride Mountain Vineyards
After a few days in Napa, I was used to windy mountain roads. Â Just glad there was no snow. Â We circled our way up Spring Mountain to Pride Mountain Vineyards.Jersey ConnectionI …
Finger Lake Wineries
The Best Wineries of the Finger LakesThe heart of New York’s wine country is the Finger Lakes. This region produces some of the finest wineries found in the United States. From …
Terranoble 2009 Carmenere Gran Reserva
Most folks who came to my table at a recent wine tasting event hadn’t heard of Carmenere, and the majority of them opted for something more familiar. One guy, on the …
The Big Money Wine Myth
Is Expensive Wine a Waste of Money? Several studies have been released recently that call into question a basic premise of wine buying. Most wine drinkers assume that the more expensive …
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 …
Benini 2006 “Sassotondo” Maremma
The Tuscan Maremma is becoming the place to go for lighter, softer reds, contrasting earthy Chianti Classico and brooding Brunellos. In the airy hills of Grosseto province, Sangiovese is known as …
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 …
Tenuta Uccillino 2004 Burson Riserva, Emilia-Romagna
The wines of the Emilia-Romagna have always been pushed to the background by the gastronomic delights of Bologna, Parma, and Modena. Understandable when you factor in that for decades, the region’s …
What is a Supertaster?
What is a Supertaster?What is a supertaster? Though not exclusively about wine, being a supertaster changes how a person perceives bitterness, a significant component of red wine. The story starts with …
Casata Monfort 2006 “Blanc de Sers” Vigneti Dolomiti
Only in a region as culturally bisected as Trentino would you find a funky blend of the obscure – Wanderbara, Vernaza, Nosiola, Veltliner Rosato – and the familiar – Chardonnay, Moscato. …
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 …
Private Wine Events
In 2009, the Wine School started offering private wine events. This was the press release we sent announcing this new venture. This was a very successful program, which we still run …
Tenute Dettori 2003 Tudori “Badde Nigolosu”, Sardegna
Attending a large-scale wine tasting with over 150 producers represented reminds me of a major league tryout camp. The usual suspects always turn up, a couple of can’t miss prospects that …