Our First Michelin-Starred Sommelier!
In February 2025, Fleur de Sel became the first Michelin-starred restaurant in Serbia to feature a sommelier trained at the Wine School of Philadelphia. That sommelier is Dušan Vranić—now the Head …
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The Case of the Disappearing Wine Books
Listen to this episode now by clicking this link. In the latest episode of After Wine School, Keith Wallace and Alana Zerbe, two of the nation’s leading wine educators, tackled a …
Hacking the Wine Label
In this article, I cover all the hidden information on the wine label. If you want more information on wine terms on the labels, we have an entire Glossary of Wine …
The Rise of the Wine Podcasts: How a Niche Went Mainstream
Podcasts didn’t exist until the mid-2000s, but it didn’t take long for wine lovers to find their way to the mic. As soon as audio content became easy to distribute, wine …
The Magic of a $15 Bottle of Wine
America’s Most Popular WineIs your idea of a wine drinker a rich old dude drinking red wine from an expensive glass? If you do, you are going to update your assumptions, …
Avoid A Tasting Room Nightmare!
Listen to the podcast episode by clicking here!We are back with another insightful episode of their podcast, After Wine School. This week, they tackled the trials and triumphs of visiting winery …
The Future of Wine Education Starts Here—And You Can Be Part of It
For over two decades, the Wine School of Philadelphia has trained the city’s top sommeliers, wine buyers, and industry professionals. But here’s the thing—the way we drink, talk about, and learn …
Into the Barrel: The Role of Oak in Winemaking
Few materials have shaped the character of wine quite like oak. It’s more than a vessel—it’s an ingredient, a tool, and for some winemakers, a signature. From grand Bordeaux cellars to …
Working in Wine
I got my first job when I was thirteen, washing glasses at a downtown bar in Salem, Massachusetts. I don’t know why they hired me, as I was the most unlikely …
Why Does Keith Hate Prosecco?
Exploring the World of Bubbles with Keith Wallace and Alana ZerbeIn the latest episode of After Wine School, hosts Keith Wallace and Alana Zerbe take listeners on an effervescent journey through …
Wine on a Budget: Five Hot Spots
Wine is about grapes, and grapes are about real estate. It’s not that different than renting an apartment. You get more home for your money in Port Richmond than in Rittenhouse. …
Uncorking the Truth: A Deep Dive into Wine Reviews
Listen to this podcast episode by clicking here!Let’s be honest: wine reviews are weird.They read like poetry written by hungry chemists. They score wines on a 100-point scale, but no one …
What Sommeliers Get Wrong About Wine
Over the past three decades, we have been working to push sommeliers out of the restaurant and into the broader world of wine. And we have been exceptionally successful! With the …
Find Your Inner Sommelier
Free Wine Education!Are you a cork dork who dreams of being a wine geek? Learning about wine comes in many forms, and plenty of free resources exist. There are some excellent …
The High Price of Restaurant Wine, Explained.
Ever wonder why wine is so damn expensive at a restaurant? Ever notice that the cost is at least triple what you pay at a wine shop? Does this feel like …
The Dark Arts of Wine Marketing: Behind the Scenes of Rosé’s Rise
The world of wine marketing is often shrouded in mystery, with strategies as intricate as a well-aged Bordeaux. On a recent episode of After School: The Wine Podcast (listen to the …
