Wine Reviews for May
This month, I have my five favorite wines to drink on a spring Saturday. The Morellino and the Malbec for BBQ, the Ripasso and the Renacer for farmhouse cheddar, and the …
Summer Wine School Is Here: Core Sommelier and Teacher Training, Save $200
Summer Wine School is not just a chance to study wine seriously. It is also a direct pathway into teaching. This August, the Wine School of Philadelphia is offering two back-to-back …
Top Wines for April
The wine selection in the Philly region is getting a bit interesting in April. A lot of classics have just arrived in the region. The prices are fantastic, just as most …
Wine Buys for March
This month, I set four clear goals for my wine recommendations. First, the wines had to be top of their class. Second, they needed to deliver exceptional value: priced under $20 …
WSET Philly
About WSET in Philadelphia What Students Should Know The Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) is a United Kingdom–based wine education organization that offers globally distributed certification programs. Its courses are …
Wine of the Month: Castello Romitorio 2019 Brunello di Montalcino
Castello Romitorio’s 2019 Brunello di Montalcino lands in that sweet spot where the wine reads as immediately beautiful, but still clearly built for time. The through-line is purity and lift: cherry, …
Winter Wine Reviews!
These are the kinds of wines we teach students to evaluate structurally: balance, age, and intention over hype.Pago del Vicario Blanco de Tempranillo 2023The 2023 Pago del Vicario Blanco de Tempranillo …
The PA Wine Glitch
I don’t really know how else to say this, but the Pennsylvania state stores are doing something odd right now. If you’ve been shopping them lately, you’ve probably noticed it. You …
KEITH’S PICKS: THE UNDERPRICED GEMS HIDING IN PA WINE SHOPS
Every once in a while, the PLCB’s pricing system misfires—in our favor. Most bottles on the shelves are overpriced, but a few slip through at prices that make no sense at …
The Best Wines in Pennsylvania Right Now
Every so often, the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board loses its mind—in a good way. Their bureaucratic approach to inventory means some world-class wines get slashed to prices that defy logic. These …
Yeast, Flavor, and the Art of Fermentation
Listen to the podcast episode here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/after-wine-school/id1787586745Open a bottle and the room changes. Pear. Brioche. Wild strawberry. Sometimes a hint of leather or something pleasantly earthy. Those aromas aren’t just “from …
The Fall: A Wine Tour of Gods and Devils
Why settle for Napa or Bordeaux when you can taste your way through Croatia, Ukraine, Portugal, and other wild corners of the wine world?Fall in Philadelphia usually means the return of …
The Wine Myth Dumpster Fire
Some ideas refuse to die. They show up at dinner tables and tasting rooms dressed as “common sense,” whispering that more money means better wine, that swirling is for show-offs, that …
Wine Connoisseur?
Let’s be honest: wine can be intimidating. Between the fancy terms, the swirling, the sniffing, and the endless bottle options, it’s easy to feel like you need a degree just to …
Summer Wine School
Spending your summer in the Italian Riviera, then this isn’t for you. Vacationing in Rioja? Stay put. Touring Sonoma with a winemaker friend? Don’t change your plans. Everyone else, pay attention!Summer …
From Philly to New Zealand: Daniel Brennan and Decibel Wines
Listen to the podcast here. There’s something deeply Philly about Daniel Brennan. Maybe it’s the fact that he used to run a punk label. Maybe it’s that he still says “hoagie.” …