How We Choose the Sommelier Student of the Year Every year, the Wine School of Philadelphia names one student whose presence in the classroom transforms the learning environment—someone who lifts up …
For much of the 20th century, winemaking centered on a narrow handful of grape varietals. The rest—hundreds of lesser-known grapes—were largely ignored, dismissed, or ripped from the ground entirely. Phylloxera, war, …
When wine lovers think about what’s in their glass, they tend to focus on varietals, vintages, and vineyards—not global trade policy. But for those of us in the wine trade, the …
Level Up: Advanced & Master Programs Now OpenFor students ready to move beyond the basics, our upcoming slate of Advanced and Master Programs offers unmatched opportunities to deepen your expertise, refine …
Uncorking Wine Wisdom: A Recap of the Latest Episode of After Wine SchoolThis week’s episode dives headfirst into one of the most debated topics in wine—terroir—and features a detailed tasting of …
At After Wine School, we believe in making wine approachable for everyone. Each episode, we dive into the world of wine without the pretension, focusing instead on its joys, quirks, and …
Wine marketing is a curious beast. One moment, you’re sipping an obscure rosé on a boat with industry insiders; the next, that same rosé is on every restaurant wine list in …
In February 2025, Fleur de Sel became the first Michelin-starred restaurant in Serbia to feature a sommelier trained at the Wine School of Philadelphia. That sommelier is Dušan Vranić—now the Head …
Listen to this episode now by clicking this link. In the latest episode of After Wine School, Keith Wallace and Alana Zerbe, two of the nation’s leading wine educators, tackled a …
In this article, I cover all the hidden information on the wine label. If you want more information on wine terms on the labels, we have an entire Glossary of Wine …
Podcasts didn’t exist until the mid-2000s, but it didn’t take long for wine lovers to find their way to the mic. As soon as audio content became easy to distribute, wine …
America’s Most Popular WineIs your idea of a wine drinker a rich old dude drinking red wine from an expensive glass? If you do, you are going to update your assumptions, …
Listen to the podcast episode by clicking here!We are back with another insightful episode of their podcast, After Wine School. This week, they tackled the trials and triumphs of visiting winery …
I love natural wines, but I am also a fan of reality. Sorry about this, but I need to dispel a few myths about natural wine before we can move on …
For over two decades, the Wine School of Philadelphia has trained the city’s top sommeliers, wine buyers, and industry professionals. But here’s the thing—the way we drink, talk about, and learn …
Few materials have shaped the character of wine quite like oak. It’s more than a vessel—it’s an ingredient, a tool, and for some winemakers, a signature. From grand Bordeaux cellars to …