Tom Wark on What a Wine Education Means
In a recent post on Fermentations, Tom Wark asks what it means to earn certification from a school that teaches wine knowledge. If you’re an employer, should you care? If you’re …
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Students pour into wine school — no snobs allowed
No Snobs Allowed: Inside the Wine School’s Accelerated Sommelier ProgramA précis of Robert Calandra’s Aug. 6, 2026 article, “Students pour into wine school — no snobs allowed,” published in the Chestnut …
Wine School Returns Focus to the Classroom After Court Ruling
A précis of Paul Vigna’s Aug. 3, 2026 article, “Wine School of Philadelphia returns focus to classroom following ‘huge’ courtroom win,” published in The Wine Classroom.After a turbulent winter and spring, …
Federal Judge Rejects Emergency Bid to Strip The Wine School of Philadelphia of Its Trademarked Name
A précis of a May 29, 2026 article published by Wine Business, “Federal Judge Rejects Emergency Bid to Strip The Wine School of Philadelphia of Its Trademarked Name” A federal judge …
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 …
Wine School Sees Opportunity as the Wine Industry Corrects
February 2026 PennLive article, “Philly wine educator sees opportunity despite industry ‘correction’.” Our Recap of this Article by Paul Vigna: At a time when declining consumption and slower business have created …
PennLive Highlights the Wine School’s New Affordable “Quick Pours” Classes
PennLive’s Nov. 4, 2025 article: “Wine School of Philadelphia introduces affordable ‘Quick Pours’ classes.”The Wine School of Philadelphia has spent decades teaching everything from introductory wine classes to professional sommelier programs. …
How the Wine School Helped Spark Neil Ross’s Career in Wine
Alisha Miranda’s Jan. 18, 2024 article, “The Art of the Pivot: Advice on Changing Careers From My Loup’s Former GM,” published by Philadelphia Magazine.By the time Philadelphia Magazine interviewed Neil Ross, …
Wine School Sommeliers Help Build a Different Kind of Pennsylvania Winery
CanvasRebel’s Sept. 7, 2023 “Stories & Insights” profile, “Meet Kim McCullough,” featuring Cellar Beast Winehouse co-founder Kim McCullough.When Kim McCullough and her husband, Aaron, opened Cellar Beast Winehouse during the pandemic, …
Modern Luxury Names Wine School of Philadelphia Among the Region’s Best Wine Experiences
A précis of Danica Serena Stockton’s June 27, 2023 article, “Best Wine Tastings And Wineries in Philadelphia,” published by Modern Luxury.In its guide to some of the best wine tastings, wineries …
Wine School Founder Explains the Strange World of Wine Awards
Lauren Vinopal’s Feb. 3, 2022 article, “Inside the Cardboard Chaos of Boxed Wine Awards,” published by MEL Magazine. Our Overview of the Article: How does an inexpensive box of wine end …
Stanford Ponson: From down south to South Street
A précis of Suzi Nash’s Dec. 21, 2020 article, “Stanford Ponson: From down south to South Street,” published by the Philadelphia Gay News. In her profile of Philadelphia attorney and entrepreneur …
Wine School of Philadelphia Takes Wine Education Online
Allie Miller’s April 22, 2020 article, “The Wine School of Philadelphia is now offering online classes,” published by PhillyVoice.In the first weeks of the COVID-19 shutdown, the Wine School of Philadelphia …
Time Out Recommends the Wine School of Philadelphia
Josh Middleton’s Feb. 12, 2018 review, “Wine School of Philadelphia,” published by Time Out Philadelphia.Time Out Philadelphia gave the Wine School of Philadelphia four out of five stars and designated it …
Courier-Post Goes Back to Wine School
Robin Shreeves’ July 21, 2017 article, “It’s back to (wine) school time,” published in the Courier-Post. A little about this article: Wine writer Robin Shreeves described herself as a perpetual student, …
PennLive Looks Inside the Wine School’s Accelerated Sommelier Program
Paul Vigna’s July 14, 2017 article, “Philly Summer Wine School: ‘Hard-core classes’ that are ‘really, really fun’,” published by PennLive.What this article covers:As the Wine School of Philadelphia prepared for its …