Holiday Wine Guide
Holiday Wine Guide Wine is a significant part of every holiday celebration. We serve them at dinner parties and give them away as gifts. As the holidays are upon us, here are some wine-buying tips....
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A few suggestions for this holiday season. Vinous Napa Valley Maps Pritchard Hill AVA Here’s something for the wine geek in your circle. Vinous has published a cutting-edge series of vineyard maps....
View ArticleTalking With Keith
Yep, that’s me. I’m the guy who looks at all of your questions in our customer support forum. Whether you need help with your job resume, or have a question about bottling limits or just need help with...
View ArticleThe Cabernet Sauvignon Buying Guide
Cabernet Wine Reviews Find these wines near you: Wine Finder Mount Veeder 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley Do pencils grow on trees? This is the ripest graphite I’ve ever tasted. It’s also got...
View ArticleBuilding A Wine Cellar
This article originated with a text from a friend. Wondering if you’ve got a preferred source for wine cellar racking. I remember your setup and I figured with you being a cheap Scotsman you might...
View ArticleTop Picks in Wine & Spirits Stores
Top Picks in Wine & Spirits Stores in April Framingham 2015 Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough (NZ) This boutique winery has been pushing out classic New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc since 1994. It’s a...
View ArticleLast Minute Wine Gifts
last minute wine gifts Last Minute Wine Gift Ideas A Perfect Wine & Chocolate Pairing Everyone loves getting fed. You could whip up a three-course meal, but that’s not a quick gift. If you want all...
View ArticleNewsletter for May
The Wine School Newsletter for June Sommelier Summer School This August, the Wine School is hosting it’s 10th annual Accelerated Summer Wine School. Earn your sommelier certification, taste great...
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Newsletter for July 2017 10th Annual Summer Wine School This August, the Wine School of Philadelphia is hosting it’s 10th annual Summer Wine School. It’s the only course of its type offered in the...
View ArticleHow to Become a Sommelier
how to become a sommelier Editor’s Note: This article is being updated. How to Start your Wine Career How to become a wine taster To become a professional wine taster, you need to earn your...
View ArticlePsyched for Wine
Psyched for Wine I am always scouting for great wine writers, and I think I just discovered a fresh new talent. The blog Psyched for Wine is written by master-level sommelier candidate who is also a...
View ArticleOctober Newsletter
New Sommelier Certifications The National Wine School is opening up it’s new Wine Scholar and Advanced Sommelier programs to our students. First up is the Food & Wine Scholar program, which is...
View ArticleSpanish Recipes from the Wine School
Wines for the October Sommelier Smackdown with Hai Tran Patatas Bravas 2 pounds red skin potatoes, quartered 3 Tbsp vegetable oil 1 tsp fine salt 2 shallots, diced 1 tsp smoked paprika pinch cayenne...
View ArticleNovember Newsletter
Wine School Newsletter for November 2017 Our Little Secret In our 18 years of operation, we’ve learned a thing or two about teaching wine classes. I love my job, but it’s the caliber of our...
View ArticleDecember Newsletter
In this issue: Our Guide to the Best Wine Stores in Philly | Top Wine Picks and Reviews | Gift Ideas for Wine Lovers The December Newsletter Friends, the holidays are upon us. It’s time for all of us...
View ArticleOur Wine Tasting Kit
Our Wine Tasting Kit Exclusively for Premium Ticket HoldersEach element of our tasting kit is custom designed by the executive director of the school. The package includes a BYO wine bag, a lead-free...
View ArticleThe 10 Best Wines of 2017
The (PLCB) Fine Wine and Good Spirits Edition This past year was a fantastic one for those of us living in Pennsylvania, at least for wine. The first independent wine shops started cropping up all...
View ArticleWine School Newsletter for March 2018
MARCH NEWSLETTER ANNOUNCING OUR NEW SOMMELIER CERTIFICATIONS You can now earn a specialized sommelier certification in a single month. This Spring, the National Wine School is unveiling a bold new...
View ArticleFood and Wine Books 2018
Food & Wine Books for 2018 A few of our favorite books for food & wine lovers. The Complete Sous Vide CookbookBack in the Iron Age, I worked my way up into an executive chef position. I’m not...
View ArticleCatavino’s new space! Welcome to theLAB
This post is by Ryan Opaz from Food and Wine Tours in Portugal and Spain Click here to view on the original site: Original Post After 15 years of living in Iberia, we can look back with pride at a very...
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