Five Top Wine Classes to Take Right Now
Let’s hope the worst of winter is over. However, if you are looking towards brighter days, we have some great classes we just posted for springtime.Are you serious about wine education? …
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Sommelier Levels
Sommelier Certification LevelsWe offer the full repertoire of sommelier levels through the National Wine School (NWS). These programs are the same as those offered nationally through NWS and its affiliated schools …
Celebrate Our 200-Member Milestone!
The Wine School’s membership program just hit 200 people! This means discounts on classes and courses are jumping up to 20%! So now it’s time to help us hit 250 members …
Wine Connoisseur
Want to level up your wine skills and become a wine connoisseur? In this article, we go through the skills you need to be your own sommelier. Buy Like A SommelierGreat …
Seeking Wine Educators
We are seeking our next generation of wine educators in Philadelphia and beyond! If you want to be part of our community, now is the time to act!We are on the …
Mastery of Wine
Be A Master of Wine All of our programs are offered through the National Wine School. If you are interested in wine education and how the levels of sommelier certification work, …
Top Upcoming Wine Classes in Philly
Here are a few of our favorite upcoming wine classes in Philly! This list includes our top wine tasting classes, sommelier courses, and even a BYOB dinner!Top Wine Classes in PhillyWe …
Our Wine Club is now a Full-Fledged Membership Program
Want to be part of a vibrant wine community? Welcome home. Back in the day, we charged $19/month for our wine club and offered a single monthly event. Over the years, …
Wine Tasting Classes for Fall
France vs South AmericaPart of the ongoing series of wine tastings devised by the brilliant Alana Zerbe. Take two great wine countries, toss them into a battle royale, and see who …
Wine Tasting 101
Tasting wine is fundamentally different from drinking wine: Wine tasting aims to form an appreciation for the wine and its components. This intrinsically precludes overindulging. If you do, you’ll never remember …
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!Summer …
Getting Started in Wine
Wine is a great hobby; it’s an even better career. Getting started in wine is the best idea you will ever have. At least, it was for me! The wine trade …
Bad Cheese Pairings
Pulling off the right wine pairing can turn an otherwise mediocre dinner into a killer experience. The real test is when you find yourself laughing the night away; only later do …
What is Terroir?
the complete natural environment in which a particular wine is produced, including factors such as the soil, topography, and climate.Terroir, Oxford DictionaryThe concept of “Terroir” has been embedded within wine culture …
Cabernet Sauvignon, Explained
Take a look at a list of the best-scored wines globally; browse the web for the most expensive reds in the market, or browse the top-shelf section of your local wine …
What is Wine?
What is wine? Why do I do this to myself? Why do I ask sommeliers this question? Invariably, I get one of the following three answers. Each time, a tiny part …
