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Wines Reviews

If there is a positive spin to 2020, it’s that we all have leveled-up our eating and drinking skills. Do you remember back in 2019 when everyone was tweeting about Dry January? People were so silly in the before times. This year, we are going to focus on situation-appropriate wines.

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Wine Gifts

Wine BooksThe Wine Bible, Second Editionby Karen MacNeilBack in 2000, the Wine Bible was a revelatory publication. It transcended the usual wine drivel; Karen offered real information in a well written and …

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Wine Business 101

Wine EconomicsThe wine industry is unique, blending agriculture and lifestyle. Wine can be both a collectible item and a simple beverage for casual enjoyment.Wine prices range from a few dollars to …

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Get a Wine Job at the PLCB

A Job Guide for the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB)Before showing you how to get a job working for the PLCB, you should ask yourself a question: is working for PA’s …

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The Seven Types of Corkscrews

Types of CorkscrewsCorks slowly became the most prominent bottle stoppers during a long three-hundred-year period between 1600 and the early 1900s. And with cork came many types of corkscrews.With the cork …

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Wine Reviews

Frank Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa ValleyThis vintage is limited and extraordinary: they only produced about half the usual volume due to the 2017 fires near the winery: dark fruit and …

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Top Picks for Wine Books

Wine is all about knowledge. If you are drawn toward the world of wine, there are two things you need: a good book and a corkscrew. The more you know, the …

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Portuguese Wine Recommendations

From our Wines of Portugal Wine Class (Online). Join us for more online wine classes!Port RecommendationsQuinta do Crasto Late Bottled Vintage Port $$ For medium-term aging (10 years or less). Youthful …

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Wine Gift Ideas

If you’ve ever found yourself shopping for a wine-lover, you’ll know that it’s a lot harder than one might think. And with so many gifting options available, the last thing to …

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Wine Reviews

J Wilkes Chardonnay Santa Maria ValleyThis exemplifies the ever-evolving style of Central Coast Chardonnay. A deft balance of vibrant white fruit with decadent hazelnut creaminess. Apricot, cardamom, sea breeze, and pineapple.Wine …

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Wine Reviews

Hope Estate 2015 “The Ripper” ShirazHailing from Western Australia will give you the drunken power of seven wombats. Eh. Actually, this is a white-pepper-driven beauty with clear notes of cedar and …

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Winemaking 101

Welcome to Winemaking 101We have been making wine for ten thousand years. For much of that time, winemaking has played an outsized role in our lives. It has been an economic …

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Wine Certifications in America

The world of wine is lovely. Sommelier courses open opportunities in all sectors, from the hospitality industry to retail, education to marketing, and distribution to production. Wine jobs are not only …

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