Wine School of Philadelphia
  • Gift Certificates
  • Classes
    • Wine Classes
    • Beer Classes
    • Spirits & Cocktail
    • Cheese Classes
    • Cooking Classes
    • Pairing Classes
    • Full Calendar
  • Courses
    • Core Wine Courses
    • Advanced Courses
    • Beer Brewing Courses
    • Wine Diploma Details
    • Full Calendar
    • Student Support
  • Events
  • Help
    • My Account
    • Contact Us
    • Reschedule a Class
    • Frequently Asked Questions
  • More
    • Wine School Newsletter
    • Wine Reviews
    • Wine Quiz
    • Wine Terminology
Select Page

Wines of Portugal

by Keith S Wallace | Portugal, Portugese | All Things Corked & Forked, Featured, Portuguese Wine Reviews

Portuguese Wines There is evidence of wine production in what is now Portugal since the time of the Tartessians, who planted vines in the Sado and Tagus valleys around, at least, 2000 BC. Later, Phoenicians, Romans, and Celts contributed to the expansion of the...

Herdade de Peso 2015 “Trinca Bolotas” Tinto

by Keith S Wallace | Spanish Wine, wine review | Portuguese Wine Reviews, Wine Reviews

Sogrape is Portugal’s Gallo Wines. It’s the biggest winemaker in the country, and it’s not above throwing a critter on the label. This is the company behind Mateus, for effing crissake. I really really really wish Gallo could make something as good...

Quinta do Vallado 2012 “Field Blend” Douro Reserva

by Keith S Wallace | Chairman's Selection, PLCB, Wine & Spirits Stores, Wine Ratings, wine-reviews | Portuguese Wine Reviews, Wine Reviews

  A top notch producer that is making a name for itself on the international stage. Winemakers Francisco Olazabal & Francisco Ferreira are putting together some of the best dry wines, as well as assembling some seriously legit Porto. There is no sure-fire way...

Conceito 2012 “Contraste” Red, Douro (Portugal)

by Keith S Wallace | PLCB, Wine Ratings, wine-reviews | Portuguese Wine Reviews, Wine Reviews

  The tension between tannin and acid is remarkable. This wine is tight as a guitar string, which brings a high toned musicality to the experience. A nose of crushed stone and white cherries warbles about, with the thunk-thunk of burnt vanilla just in the...

Barão de Vilar Feuerheerd’s 10-Year-Old Tawny Port

by Keith S Wallace | Chairman's Selection, Fine Wine and Good Spirits, PLCB, Wine & Spirits Stores, Wine Ratings, wine-reviews | Featured, Portuguese Wine Reviews, Wine Reviews

Despite being around since 1815, this port producer doesn’t really exist. That’s reason enough to pick up a bottle or two. Let me explain: Feuerheerd’s was founded in 1815 by Dietrich Matthias Feuerheerd who established his wine shipping business in...

Wine Buying Guides

# Wine 101

# Top Wine Shops in Philly

# Chairman’s Selections Guide

# Building A Wine Cellar

# Top BYOB Restaurants

Wine Trade Guides

# PA Wine Law Primer

# Get a Job at the PLCB

# Philly Wine Week

# How to Become a Sommelier

Educational Guides

# What are Tannins?

# What is a Supertaster?

# Wine & Health through the Ages

# The Big Money Wine Myth

# Does the Sonic Decanter Work?

Wine School of Philadelphia

The Wine School is located in the Rittenhouse Square neighborhood in Center City

109 S 22nd Street, Philadelphia, PA
215-965-1514

  • About the School
  • Reviews of the Wine School
  • Gift Certificates

Customer Support

  • My Account
  • Customer Support
  • Reschedule a Class
  • Charity Donations
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Maps and Directions
  • Terms & Conditions

Popular Pages

  1. Wine 101
  2. Wine Tasting
  3. Wine Reviews
  4. Cooking Classes
  5. Top BYOB Restaurants
  6. Beer Brewing Classes
  7. Gift Certificates
  8. Wine Newsletter
  9. Wine Events
  10. Wine Jobs
  11. Wine  Quiz
  12.  Corked & Forked Cookbook
  13. Photos of the School
  14. Sommelier Smackdown
  15. WSET Philly

Classes & Courses

Classes | two-hour educational tastings

  • Wine Classes
  • Cheese Classes
  • Cooking Classes
  • Food Pairing Classes
  • Beer Classes
  • Spirits Classes

 

Courses | full semester programs

  • All Wine Courses
  • Core Wine Education
  • Advanced Wine Programs
  • Brewing Courses
  • Winemaking Courses
  • Our Newsletter
  • Wine School Reviews
  • Wine Glossary
  • Wine Reviews
  • Wine Quiz
  • Wine Jobs