Wine Reviews: The Essential Guide
As long as there’s been wine, there have been wine reviews. In Roman times, Pliny the Elder was adept at identifying the best wines in the empire. A good review from …
Wine Tasting
The Guide to Becoming a Wine Expert
Anyone can become a wine expert with a decent work ethic and a little support. Wine is not rocket science. If you have the drive, you can become a winemaker or …
Wine Tasting at Home
Spend a few minutes listening to a sommelier speak about wine, and you’ll soon be enchanted by their talk of aromas and bouquets, lesser-known wine valleys, and silky tannins. It may …
Wine and Pizza Pairing
Okay, so John McKeever reached out to me a while back. Remember Delco Proper on Comedy Central? He was the director and star of that show. Apparently, he attended a class …
The Six Worst Food and Wine Pairings
Suffer from bad food pairings? Don’t worry: we learn from failure, not from success. And although food and wine pairings are subjective and depend on the people’s tastes and preferences, some …
Italian Food and Wine Pairing
Italian food is beloved everywhere. Because of that, you will see sommeliers pairing Italian dishes with wine from nearly every country globally. For example, a good Chilean Sauvignon Blanc will match …
Glossary of Wine Terms
Have you ever gone wine tasting and had no clue about anything anyone was saying? Don’t worry; we’ve got you covered with our glossary of wine terms. For a full breakdown of …
Philly Who?
A few years ago, I sat down for a deeply personal interview with Kevin Chemidlin, the host of Philly Who? This is unlike any other interview I’ve done in the past 20 …
Wine Reviews
Soléna Estate “Grande Cuvee” Pinot Noir, Willamette ValleyThis is a must-have bottle of Pinot Noir. On the nose, classic bramble and wild strawberry with just a hint of jasmine. The palate …
The Top Wine Blogs Today
The wine industry wouldn’t be the same without some fantastic wine blogs available today. Whether informing us about serious wine matters or relating better to new wine lovers, there is something …
Wine Reviews
Wine ReviewsAll wines are available at the PA Wine & Spirits Stores. To find bottles near you, we suggest using our Wine Finder App: https://www.vinology.com/winefinder/Mark Herold 2014 “Collide” Red, CaliforniaDespite drinking like …
What is a Sommelier?
Becoming a sommelier is a goal for many wine lovers, prodded on by the many “SOMM” movies and TV shows. It is now a career imbued with glamor and intrigue. Is …
Wine Reviews
Mazzei Belguardo Serrata ToscanaBelguardo’s vineyards are on the Tuscan coast, much warmer than the more traditional vineyards in the central hills. This makes for some very modern, ultra-ripe versions of Sangiovese, along …
Wine Reviews
Tenuta di Burchino Il Burchino ToscanaA blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot, this is very sleek and international in style. This estate-grown wine is a Super Tuscan in all senses …