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Over two thousand wine reviews! While most of our reviews focus on great wines under $20, we also offer reviews of luxury and collectible wines. As we are located in Philadelphia, most wines reviewed here are available via wine & spirits shops in Pennsylvania. Our main reviewer is Keith Wallace, the executive director and founder of the Wine School of Philadelphia. Want to locate a specific wine? Use our PLCB Wine Finder.

Local Wine Events has named us as one of the top five wine blogs in the United States, Celler.com has called us one of the top wine websites in the world, and we earned the “Best Wine Reviews” award from Wine Media Awards. Our wine reviews are conducted blind, and we do not accept free samples. Our goal is to showcase excellent wines that are also a great value to the wine consumer. All the wines we rate are small independent producers who engage in natural and sustainable winemaking practices.

Many of the wines we review are also featured in classes and wine courses held at the Wine School of Philadelphia and affiliates of the National Wine School.

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Wine Reviews for September 2020

by Keith S Wallace

‌ J Wilkes 2017 Chardonnay Santa Maria Valley This exemplifies the ever-evolving style of Central Coast Chardonnay. A deft balance of vibrant white fruit with decadent hazelnut creaminess. Apricot, cardamom, sea breeze, and pineapple. Wine Rating: 91 Points (Keith...

Top Summer Wine Picks 2020

by Keith S Wallace

Hope Estate 2015 "The Ripper" Shiraz Hailing from Western Australia, this will give you the drunken power of seven wombats. Eh. Actually, this is a white-pepper driven beauty with clear notes of cedar and dried fruit. Think currants and sun-dried blueberries, and a...

A Taste of Our Online Wine Classes

by Keith S Wallace

Want a taste of our online wine classes? I just edited our Online Wine Quizzo night into a two-minute youtube clip. It's silly and I am a terrible video editor, but I think you'll like it....

Wine Delivery: Buying Wine Online

by Keith S Wallace

I didn't have to do much research for this article. I buy around $80K worth of wine a year, for the wine school, not me. I know who really delivers, in the most literal sense. I did my due diligence, though. I spent a few hours reading the "Best Online Wine Shops" ...