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Sign up for our Wine Newsletter Wine Reviews Mitolo Shiraz “Savitar,” Barossa Valley Finding its center of gravity somewhere between Aussie drama and Rhone-y gravitas, this cold-weather Shiraz is perfect for …
Is Burgundy Worthwhile?
Wine educators constantly find themselves in a neutral zone defined by advocating too strongly for certain wines while damning others with less than faint praise. Or, in my case, of practicing …
Pieve del Vescovo “Lucciaio” IGT, Umbria
Those of you who have consistently read reviews of Italian wines on this site are aware of a bias toward traditional wines that do not cater to notions of standardization. That …
Francesco Vezzelli Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro
It was time for a change, so last night, I decided to ignore the beer in my fridge and pair my beloved Phillies with Lambrusco. And not just any Lambrusco. This …
Oh What a Night!
Last night was homemade chicken pot pie, Kenziger beer, and the Phils! The crisp, refreshing, and never fussy Kenziger (Philadelphia Brewing Company) was perfect with the buttery deliciousness of the pastry …
Tasting Campania
We’ve dropped Italian Wine Pick of The Week in favor of a more suitable header, one which translates as “The Wine Corner.” A place not just for reviews but all things …
Keith Wallace Tapped as Daily Beast Contributor
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Wine School of Philadelphia Local Philadelphian Tapped as Daily Beast Contributor July 23, 2009, Philadelphia, PA. The Daily Beast has contracted Philly’s own Keith Wallace to write …
Featured on The Daily Beast
The Daily Beast has published a new article by yours truly. Check it out and leave some (hopefully nice) comments: The Great Cabernet Ripoff. This is a great honor for me. …
PA Budget and the PLCB
Talking about the PLCB – and the inane shipping laws that affect us wine-loving folk – is nothing new. Newspapers, magazines, websites, and blogs have opined and complained and ranted and …
Smoke Taint
California is no stranger to wildfires. But recent years have been exceptional by all accounts. Fires swept through wine land, leaving many growers worried about “smoke taint.” And in these strained …
Botromagno Primitivo, Gravina
The Botromagno winery is located in an area more known for white wines from a grab bag of Malvasia, Trebbiano Toscana, and Greco di Tufo among others. The source for this varietal …
Summer Wine Suggestions
To desire wine is to throw oneself into a lifelong adventure that will never be fully satisfied. And The Wine School – with its no-frills and down-to-earth manner – has been …
I stand corrected
A couple of days back, I wrote a quickie post regarding George Taber’s original “Judgement of Paris” article published in TIME magazine, 1976. I pointed out that it is now available …
Surprising Wines from the Land Down Under
Last night, I taught our once-a-year Top 10 Regions wine class on the wines of Australia, and, just as was the case with the Napa Valley class a month or so …
What the Nose Knows – A Book Review
If I were to describe a wine as boasting a nose with hints of geosmin (damp earth), phenyl ethyl alcohol (rosy scent), some methylthiobutryate (feces), and a lingering waft of androstenone …
Wine Reviews
Sign up for our wine newsletter here. Rolf Binder Viognier “Hovah,” Barossa ValleyNew World Viognier typically falls into two categories: The Good and The Ugly. This one carves out a whole …