Massena 2012 The Moonlight Run, Barossa Valley
One of the greatest bottles of GSM (Grenache-Syrah-Mourvedre, the classic Rhone blend) is coming out of Australia these days. Massena is really putting in the overtime with this one. It has …
Anzivino 2010 Gattinara
Aromas of crushed lilac rose water and sage. Rum raisin and cherry compote fill in the edges with a bit of wood smoke. On the palate, it is elegant, with bright …
Tormaresca 2012 “Trentangeli” Castel del Monte
This is a Super-Puglian wine, a big boisterous blend of Aglianico, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon. It is both accessible and elevated, with cassis, espresso, and toasted vanilla barrelling through the fleshy …
Venus La Universal 2013 “Dido” Montsant
Wine ReviewA glorious bottle of wine with more pedigree than Prince George of Cambridge.This wine shows little if any oak, which only amplifies its elegance and class. Dried lavender on the nose, …
Wine Reviews
Wine Report | Wine RatingsFeel free to use our wine finder to locate these bottles near you. I will be publishing expanded ratings on our wine review page starting next week. However, I …
Chamisal Vineyards 2013 Estate Chardonnay, Edna Valley
Daydream of those buttery-but-bright chardonnays of lore? Those happy days listening to Depeche Mode and noshing on brie from Canada? There is always going to be a place for this style …
Wine & Health through the Ages
Wine must be a magical elixir. Otherwise, how can we explain why a restaurant wine list often turns a CEO into a pouting child? I have seen powerful doctors in bespoke …
Shaw Vineyard – Finger Lakes, NY
There are some fancy, elaborate winery buildings and tasting rooms in the Finger Lakes. Shaw Vineyard on Seneca Lake has more of a rustic building and tasting room. It seems they …
Glenelly 2011 “The Glass Collection” Syrah, Stellenbosch
An elegant bottle that shows why South Africa is an essential wine region for Syrah. Restrained red fruit is kept in balance with liquid mineral, smoked game, and wildflowers. On the …
Recipes from the Wine School
Corn And Zucchini Salad With Feta 4 ears of corn, husked Kosher salt 4 small zucchini (about 1 1/2 pounds), thinly sliced lengthwise on a mandoline 8-10 zucchini blossoms, torn into …
Bodegas Ego 2014 “Marionette” Jumilla
This is not the first time we’ve reviewed a wine from Bodegas Ego. They’ve been gracing us here in Philly with some seriously great wine over the last few years. This …
Lake County Wines
It Nevers Snows In Lake County “It never snows in Lake County.” That’s what we were told by the person working at a Lake County winery. We had come to Napa/Sonoma …
Courier-Post Goes Back to Wine School
Robin Shreeves’ July 21, 2017 article, “It’s back to (wine) school time,” published in the Courier-Post. A little about this article: Wine writer Robin Shreeves described herself as a perpetual student, …
Valentin Bianchi 2014 “Famiglia Bianchi” Malbec, Mendoza
Valentin Bianchi is an old-school Argentinian winery that was founded in the 1920s. It’s one of the brands you see everywhere in Buenos Aires but rarely outside the country. This is …
PennLive Looks Inside the Wine School’s Accelerated Sommelier Program
Paul Vigna’s July 14, 2017 article, “Philly Summer Wine School: ‘Hard-core classes’ that are ‘really, really fun’,” published by PennLive.What this article covers:As the Wine School of Philadelphia prepared for its …
Gordon Estate 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley
Eventually, people will figure out how remarkable Cabernet from Washington State really is. For selfish reasons, I hope it’s not too quickly. Once they do, we can all kiss these awesome …