Wine School May Be The Safest Place on Earth Right Now
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Top Ten Wine Shops in Philly
Buying good wine in Philly can be a challenge. The prices are too damn high. Most of the folks working in the stores know more …
Pennsylvania Wine Law Primer
As of August 8th, 2016 how alcohol is bought and sold in Pennsylvania had changed in a dramatic way. The is not just about semi-privatization and …
BYOB Philadelphia: The Top BYOB Restaurants in Philly
Philadelphia: America’s BYOB City BYO culture in Philly is unique among American cities. It came about due to the influence of the PLCB and high rent …
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Food and Wine Week at the Wine School
Next week is Food and Wine Week at the Wine School of Philadelphia. Beginning on November 18th, three sommeliers and one chef will …
Tara Nurin Named 2012 Writer of the Year
The Contest Epikur Writer of the Year is a new event that seeks to honor the best food and booze writing in Philadelphia. It is …
This Week in Philly
Craig Leban crucifies The Saint James in Ardmore. The joint venture from Michael Schulson of Sampan and Rob Wasserman of Rouge is off to a very …
Smackdown Cometh
Last month, Jill Weber of Jet Wine Bar dominated in the Holiday edition of the Sommelier Smackdown. This month, the magnificent Henry Greenly is taking up …
Jet Bot, Jet Girl
When I met Jill Weber, she was an archaeologist with a taste for wines from impossible places. Her palate followed her work: into the ancient vineyards of …
Vote for Philly’s Top Writer
Philadelphia is home to an amazing group of writers; there are hundreds of restaurant, wine, beer, and food authors working in and around the …
American Meat
I have recently, for the most part, given up beef. I’m not a vegetarian – far from it. I’m not fighting for some political cause. …
Just Say No
This St. Patrick’s Day, just say no to Guinness. And Smithwick’s. And Harp. Yeah, yeah, but it’s St. Patty’s Day – I get it. I …
Drink the Cheddar
The first wine bar to exclusively feature wine from Pennsylvania is about to open in a few days. This is a significant moment for local …
Budweiser is taking on Philly Craft Brews
From the Inquirer: Philadelphians are buying more craft beer than ever, but the region’s brewmasters are bracing for the biggest name in beer to move …
Another Important Vote
Come Monday, October 27, members of the Brunello Consortium will vote whether or not to change the appellation regulations that have governed Brunello wines for …
Holiday Wines – Fresh Air Edition
Terry Gross interviews Dorothy J. Gaiter and John Brecher over on Fresh Air. The writers of Wall Street Journal’s wine column Tastings are down-to-earth, knowledgeable, and …