Say No to Wine Snobs
Wine Snobs or Wine Ninjas?We should probably be sad about the emotional state of Wine Snobs, but we aren’t. Admittedly, we’ve made a few of them cry. But we don’t train those types …
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Wine Reviews
The top wines from our wine tasting classes. These are the bottles that excited and challenged us this year. And these aren’t just the expensive bottles, either: there are plenty here in the …
Sonic Decanter: The New Wine Gadget Demystified
Sonic Youth Decanted, or how we ended up in the Washington Post On December 10th, we were featured in a Washington Post Online article disputing the claims made about the Sonic Decanter. The …
Recipes for Food & Wine Pairings
A few recipes from our Food & Wine Pairing classes. Truffled Parmesan Polenta with Caramelized Onions 4 cups chicken stock 2 cloves minced garlic 1 cup stone-ground cornmeal 1 tablespoon fine salt 1 bay leaf …
The Wine Guide
I have divided this wine guide into several mildly amusing chapters. As always, I selected each wine for its high quality and good pricing. I’ve included over 20 wines in this list, …
Food & Wine Pairing
Food & Wine PairingThe following recipes were created by myself and the pairings by sommelier Alana Zerbe. If you like our food and wine pairings, you can grab a copy of …
Cooking Class and Wine Pairing
This month, we featured wine pairings and recipes perfect for fall and the coming holidays. I’ve posted the menu and wine pairings from the class . I also posted the recipes …
The Top BYOB Restaurants in Philly
We need to update this list. Let us know your current favorites in the comments below!BYO culture in Philly is unique among American cities. It came about due to the influence …
Spontaneously Exploding Prosecco (Video)
Fox News (June 18, 2014) – Exploding wine bottles in Pennsylvania are prompting a recall this morning. The bottles of 2013 Indigenous Selections Prosecco Brut are spontaneously exploding before wine drinkers …
Mainline Times: The Wine School of Philadelphia
Originally published in the Mainline Times.“There’s no pressure here,” instructor Michael Alleruzzo said. “We’re just going to sit back and have fun. We’re going to enjoy some great wines…So I’ll be …
A Del Frisco’s Sommelier Smackdown
The Sommelier Smackdown is one of our food & wine pairing classes at the Wine School and one that we gain a lot of attention, even sometimes too much. We brought …
Privatizing Wine with Jonathan Newman
A long time ago, we were part of the push to abolish the PLCB and privatize the wine industry in Pennsylvania. This press conference was a big moment for us. House …
Nine Great Wines
Arnaldo Caprai Montefalco Rosso Umbria A beautiful and modern Umbrian red. 70% Sangiovese with equal parts Merlot and Sagrantino in the blend. Borgo Scopeto Chianti Classico A classy leather-bound Sangiovese with …
Austrian Wine Reviews
Wieninger Wiener Gemischter SatzThis young Viennese wine is as crisp and clean as a traditional Viennese Waltz. It blooms with elegant green apple flesh, lavender, and thyme. The vibrant acidity balances …