White Wines for August
August is the best part of summer. Hear me out. The heat waves are behind us, the nights have started to cool off, and the tourist crowds have thinned. Best of …
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Can a $15 Bottle of Great Wine be a Call to Arms?
We just spent the last six months being sued by people who believe they own the name “Philly Wine School.” I’ve been thinking a lot about what that name actually means.To …
Top Wine Buys from Keith
White Wines for Summer. I plan on tucking into some oysters real soon. Here are two of my top picks that are also great deals. Forjas del Salnés 2024 “Leirana” Albariño, …
Become a Sommelier in a Week: Wine School Turns 25!
Most wine programs ask for a year. Summer Wine School asks for a week.This August, the Wine School of Philadelphia celebrates its 25th year, and Summer Wine School is back: a …
The Philly Wine School Lawsuit
Will the real Philly Wine School please stand up?For years, students, media, and the public have known the Wine School of Philadelphia as “Philly Wine School.” That history dates back to …
Philly’s Wine School Voted a Top Trade School by Inquirer Readers
Readers of The Philadelphia Inquirer have named the Wine School of Philadelphia a top trade school in the paper’s Philly Favorites Magazine. This recognition highlights the school’s unique role in the …
Summer Wine School Is Here: Core Sommelier and Teacher Training, Save $200
Summer Wine School is not just a chance to study wine seriously. It is also a direct pathway into teaching. This August, the Wine School of Philadelphia is offering two back-to-back …
Top Wines for April
The wine selection in the Philly region is getting a bit interesting in April. A lot of classics have just arrived in the region. The prices are fantastic, just as most …
WSET Philly
AboutWSET in PhiladelphiaWhat Students Should KnowThe Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) is a United Kingdom–based wine education organization that offers globally distributed certification programs. Its courses are delivered through independently …
Wine of the Month: Castello Romitorio 2019 Brunello di Montalcino
Castello Romitorio’s 2019 Brunello di Montalcino lands in that sweet spot where the wine reads as immediately beautiful, but still clearly built for time. The through-line is purity and lift: cherry, …
KEITH’S PICKS: THE UNDERPRICED GEMS HIDING IN PA WINE SHOPS
Every once in a while, the PLCB’s pricing system misfires—in our favor. Most bottles on the shelves are overpriced, but a few slip through at prices that make no sense at …
The Best Wines in Pennsylvania Right Now
Every so often, the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board loses its mind—in a good way. Their bureaucratic approach to inventory means some world-class wines get slashed to prices that defy logic. These …
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 …
Summer Wine School
This August, the Wine School of Philadelphia turns 25, and Summer Wine School returns. It’s an intensive for people who are done being intimidated by wine and ready to get serious, …
From Philly to New Zealand: Daniel Brennan and Decibel Wines
Listen to the podcast here. There’s something deeply Philly about Daniel Brennan. Maybe it’s the fact that he used to run a punk label. Maybe it’s that he still says “hoagie.” …
The Tom Gamble Interview: The Napa Wine Parlay
Listen to the Podcast Interview Here Tom Gamble isn’t the kind of winemaker who romanticizes the past—he lives in it, farms it, and builds on it. A third-generation Napa Valley farmer, …