Wine and Pizza Pairing
Okay, so John McKeever reached out to me a while back. Remember Delco Proper on Comedy Central? He was the director and star of that …
Okay, so John McKeever reached out to me a while back. Remember Delco Proper on Comedy Central? He was the director and star of that …
This wine knowledge article written by Keith Wallace of the Wine School was originally published by HealthFocus International in December, 2008 . HealthFocus is a …
Read moreWine & Health through the Ages: A Medical Wine Knowledge Article
“Philadelphia is to beer what Sonoma is to wine,” says Keith Wallace to anyone who’ll listen. Considering the source, the proclamation, perhaps incendiary outside Pennsylvania, might sound outright puzzling within city limits. That’s because in 2001, Wallace, a winemaker, wine columnist, and author of two upcoming wine books, founded and still runs Philly’s best-known vinology school. So why is he extolling his territory’s beer lust at the expense of its pursuit of viticultural knowledge?
Because, acknowledging a craft revolution, he’s invited beer to take a permanent seat at The Wine School‘s table.
Wallace’s partner, a burly bald man named Dean Browne, asserts the alliance as he introduces himself to a group assembled in one of The Wine School’s classrooms on an early March night.
The story was originally published by the Philadelphia Inquirer on May 4, 2008. The article is reprinted solely for educational purposes. It is intended to offer …
Read morePhiladelphia Inquirer: Try a slug of this with your pizza
Veramonte is a large winery in Chile’s Casablanca Valley, clicking in at just under 500 hectares. Since its founding, it’s been a US-centric winery, with …
Read moreVeramonte 2009 “Primus” Cabernet Sauvignon, Rapel Valley
Sometimes writing up a wine adds more questions than it answers. First of all, who is the winery? Mendoza Vineyards is the winery on record, …
First of all, kudos to Landmark Vineyards for the awesome update to their labeling. It’s a great leap backward, and I mean that in the …
Read moreLandmark Vineyards 2011 “Grand Detour” Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast
With a grape as rare and wonderful as Sagrantino, a wine drinker may want to know a little more about its history. It’s been growing …
One of my favorite memories of visiting Priorat with my Wine School students was our time at Celler Vall Lach. A stone –a triangle of …
Back in January 2013, I favorably reviewed the Chateau Carignan 2005 “Prima” Cotes de Bordeaux. At the time, I had also tasted their regular un-Prima 2009 …
Read moreChateau Leon 2010 “Cuvee Prestige” Cadillac Cotes de Bordeaux
Oregon’s Willamette Valley produces some of the world’s best Pinot Noirs. And that is only half the reason to love their wines. The other is …
Read moreTrisaetum 2011 “Trisae” Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley
Mastroberardino produces a range of great wines, but it truly excels with its Aglianico bottlings. The grape is an ancient varietal that dates back to …
If you are a grape junkie looking to score some top-grade Napa Cabernet, this is a bottle that will ease your pain. If you haven’t …
Read moreFrank Family 2010 Rutherford Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
In the summer of 2012, after a stunning cellar tour at one of the great wineries of Hermitage, M. Chapoutier, I sat down at a little …
Our readers may be familiar with Bodegas Eguia, as we gave a high rating to one of their Rioja Reservas a few years back. This …
Another winery has opted to change its name and cause great confusion in the marketplace. Gordon Brothers Winery, which has earned a large following over …