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    The Heat is On

    The Heat is On

    We taste wines exposed to summer heat so you don’t have to.

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    Small Sixers: Madame Fromage

    Small Sixers: Madame Fromage

    Philly’s first lady of cheese gets her local on.

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    Pairing Pesto

    Pairing Pesto

    Which wines best match the joy of summer’s bounty?

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    How to Store Cheese

    How to Store Cheese

    My hybrid method based on interwebs research.

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    Small Sixers: Keith Wallace

    Small Sixers: Keith Wallace

    Six small food picks from The Wine School of Philadelphia.

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    Alto Adige Ascension

    Alto Adige Ascension

    Abbazia di Novacella shows that diversity can exist with Italian whites.

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    There’s Cheese in Them There Hills

    There’s Cheese in Them There Hills

    Right under our noses, creamy, mouthwatering cheeses are being crafted in the kind of deeply-thoughtful, profit-defeating ways usually limited to […]

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    Vistorta Vertical

    Vistorta Vertical

    While attending the VinItaly trade show in NYC recently, I had the unique opportunity to attend a “Master Tasting” featuring […]

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    Red Wine & Chocolate

    Red Wine & Chocolate

    It’s not the pairing you think it is.

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    Coming to a Corner Near You

    Coming to a Corner Near You

    As food trucks finally begin to gain traction along the Main Line, we peer into a few of the most […]

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    Upping the Ante

    Upping the Ante

    Cashing in on a chunk of his James Beard cred, Michael Solomonov tackles kosher. But the price of authenticity may […]

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    It’s All Greek to Me

    It’s All Greek to Me

    Greek wines featuring hard-to-pronounce grapes can provide excellent value and enjoyable exploration.

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    Epikur Beer Reviews

    Epikur Beer Reviews

    I reviewed a number of beers for Epikur, the online magazine of The Wine School of Philadelphia, that are no […]

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    Buy Better Beaujolais

    Buy Better Beaujolais

    This November, skip Beaujolais Nouveau Day and head for the Crus instead.

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    When Cheaper Is Actually Better

    When Cheaper Is Actually Better

    Please your wallet and your taste buds, simultaneously.

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    Beerdmore

    Beerdmore

    Ardmore’s no longer a lost cause for beer drinkers. A craft-minded shop and café are quenching a deep thirst that […]

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