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 …
Food and Wine Pairing
BBQ Wine Pairings
It’s finally spring here in Philly, and I want some barbeque. It’s warm enough to hang outside while slathering the ribs with sauce and cool enough to drink red wine. I’ll …
10 Tips For Food and Wine Pairings
Introduction to Food and Wine PairingEating what you like with a glass of your favorite wine is a great idea; eating should be a singular pleasure. But food and wine pairings …
The Whine & Cheeze Show!
The Whine & Cheeze Show! This is a fun project I worked on with Emilio Mignucci from DiBrunos and producer Jordan Sloane. This project also got me a profile on IMDb, …
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 show. Apparently, he attended a class …
Six Bad Food Pairings
Suffer from bad food pairings? Don’t worry: we learn from failure, not from success. And although food and wine pairings are subjective and depend on the people’s tastes and preferences, some …
Italian Food and Wine Pairing
Italian food is beloved everywhere. Because of that, you will see sommeliers pairing Italian dishes with wine from nearly every country globally. For example, a good Chilean Sauvignon Blanc will match …
Glossary of Wine Terms
Have you ever gone wine tasting and had no clue about anything anyone was saying? Don’t worry; we’ve covered you with our wine term glossary. For a full breakdown of wine …
Philly Who?
A few years ago, I sat down for a deeply personal interview with Kevin Chemidlin, the host of Philly Who? This is unlike any other interview I’ve done in the past 20 …
Wine Reviews
Soléna Estate “Grande Cuvee” Pinot Noir, Willamette ValleyThis is a must-have bottle of Pinot Noir. On the nose, classic bramble and wild strawberry with just a hint of jasmine. The palate …
The Top Wine Blogs Today
The wine industry wouldn’t be the same without some fantastic wine blogs available today. Whether informing us about serious wine matters or relating better to new wine lovers, there is something …
Wine Reviews
Wine ReviewsAll wines are available at the PA Wine & Spirits Stores. To find bottles near you, we suggest using our Wine Finder App: https://www.vinology.com/winefinder/.Mark Herold 2014″ Collid” Red, CaliforniaDespite drinking like …
What is a Sommelier?
Becoming a sommelier is a goal for many wine lovers, prodded on by the many “SOMM” movies and TV shows. It is now a career imbued with glamor and intrigue. Is …
Wine Reviews
Mazzei Belguardo Serrata ToscanaBelguardo’s vineyards are on the Tuscan coast, much warmer than the more traditional vineyards in the central hills. This makes for some very modern, ultra-ripe versions of Sangiovese, along …