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The Wine Myth Dumpster Fire

Some ideas refuse to die. They show up at dinner tables and tasting rooms dressed as “common sense,” whispering that more money means better wine, that swirling is for show-offs, that …

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Wine Connoisseur?

Let’s be honest: wine can be intimidating. Between the fancy terms, the swirling, the sniffing, and the endless bottle options, it’s easy to feel like you need a degree just to …

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Summer Wine School

Spending your summer in the Italian Riviera, then this isn’t for you. Vacationing in Rioja? Stay put. Touring Sonoma with a winemaker friend? Don’t change your plans. Everyone else, pay attention! …

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Upcoming Advanced Sommelier Courses

Level Up: Advanced & Master Programs Now OpenFor students ready to move beyond the basics, our upcoming slate of Advanced and Master Programs offers unmatched opportunities to deepen your expertise, refine …

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Hacking the Wine Label

In this article, I cover all the hidden information on the wine label. If you want more information on wine terms on the labels, we have an entire Glossary of Wine …

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The Magic of a $15 Bottle of Wine

America’s Most Popular WineIs your idea of a wine drinker a rich old dude drinking red wine from an expensive glass? If you do, you are going to update your assumptions, …

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What Is Natural Wine?

I love natural wines, but I am also a fan of reality. Sorry about this, but I need to dispel a few myths about natural wine before we can move on …

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Wine Reviews by Keith Wallace

Keith’s reviews are far from traditional. Besides being a winemaker, educator, and critic, Wallace offers a unique and unbiased viewpoint on wine assessment. His reviews are not airy or mastermind praise …

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Find Your Inner Sommelier

Free Wine Education!Are you a cork dork who dreams of being a wine geek? Learning about wine comes in many forms, and plenty of free resources exist. There are some excellent …

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Thought Leaders in the Wine Scene

By Geoffrey CainAs an author, sommelier, and former journalist, I’ve carved out an unusual niche in the world of wine: I turn my fellow sommeliers and winemakers into thought leaders. Books, …

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Membership Event: Freaks & Geeks Wine Challenge

Local Wine Schools for the Freaks & Geeks!

Raising a Glass to Local Wine Shops: A Celebration of Our GraduatesThis Friday marks our semi-annual “Freaks & Geeks” members-only event, and as preparations come together, I can’t help but reflect …

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Last-Minute Wine Gifts!

A Wine School Essential A Coravin! I’ve been using my Coravin system for years and consider it essential for events, especially when I want to offer members a taste of a …

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Wine Reviews!

A selection of wine reviews from the Wine School Newsletter. These are the top picks currently available. Bersano Mirage 2023 Gavi di GaviPrice: $12.99 (Chairman’s Selection, originally quoted at $25.00)The 2023 …

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