Valenzano Family Winery – Shamong, NJ
Full disclosure – I typically write about my first experience at a winery, but I have been going to Valenzano Family Winery for about ten years. So instead of writing about …
Rotie Cellars 2013 “Northern Blend” Red, Walla Walla
Eventually, Walla Walla is going to crush Napa Valley. It’s not just climate change; it’s the culture of the place. Rotie Cellars is a case in point. I’ve never seen winemaker/owner Sean …
Glossary of Wine Terms
Have you ever gone wine tasting and had no clue about anything anyone was saying? Don’t worry; we’ve covered you with our wine term glossary. For a full breakdown of wine …
The Wine Gift Guide
Looking for a wine gift? Here is the Wine School’s guide to the best wine gifts available!Gift a Bottle of Wine!I want three core elements for any wine: high quality, reasonably …
Italian Wine Regions
The heritage of Italians with wine dates back many millennia. However, before three wars and several political misadventures during the first half of the 20th century, this incredible legacy began to …
Wine Salon of the Czech Republic
Our final wine stop for the day was at Salon vín České Republiky, the Wine Salon of the Czech Republic, located in the cellar of a Baroque chateau in the town …
Contino 2014 Rioja Reserva
Contino Contino is the first and remains one of the greatest single-vineyard Rioja producers in the marketplace. Based on 19th Century French château’s ideals, Contino has been CVNE’s premier label since …
Soléna Estate 2015 “Grande Cuvee” Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley
Laurent Montalieu Laurent Montalieu continues to make great wines. Despite selling Soléna Estate to Jackson Family Wine Estates in 2013, Laurent has remained on board as winemaker (For a bit of …
L’Ecole No 41 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Walla Walla Valley
Walla Walla is one of the great unheralded wine regions in America. I’ve always believed that’s largely due to the name. Walla Walla, Washington doesn’t have the elegant flow of Napa, California. L’Ecole …
Yves Cheron 2015 “Les Dentelles” Cotes du Rhone
Domaine Yves Cheron Domaine Yves Cheron is located in Gigondas, where most of their Grenache vineyards are located. While this may not be a region you are familiar with, Gigondas is …
Michele Chiarlo 2015 “Le Orme” Barbera d’Asti
There isn’t enough Barbera in the world. There used to be a bit too much, but that was back in the bad old days of 1985. Thirty years on, the wine …
Mikulov Wine Region, Czech Republic
A travel guide from an Advanced Sommelier student. BurčákAs we got out of our tour guide’s car, we noticed large plastic jugs of liquid labeled “Burčák” across the street. We learned …
Swiss Wines
The people of Switzerland love their wine so much that they only export a small portion of it. Whether this is by design or because of a lack of demand from …
Castello di Gabbiano 2013 Chianti Classico Riserva
The Gabbiano Castle has been a focal point in Tuscany since the 12th century. Being between the rival towns of Sienna and Florence, it was more often about war, not wine. …
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 …