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The PA Wine Industry’s Next Big Thing

The PA Wine Industry’s Next Big Thing

Lesser-known grapes are thriving in Pennsylvania.

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A Visit to PA Eats

A Visit to PA Eats

The one where I film some recipe videos to promote my latest book.

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Book “Tour”

Book “Tour”

Ok, so it wasn’t much of a tour. But I did speak about my book Lost Mount Penn at the […]

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Book: Lost Mount Penn

Book: Lost Mount Penn

Discover Pennsylvania’s Lost Food & Wine Culture!

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Teaching Wine at WAID?! in Bryn Mawr

Teaching Wine at WAID?! in Bryn Mawr

I’ve been teaching at WAID?! since 2019.

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Rosé Fatigue? Try Chiaretto

Rosé Fatigue? Try Chiaretto

For those who, like me, are quickly tiring of #roseallday, #brose, and all-pink-all-the-time Insta feeds, Italy’s Chiaretto may be just the ticket.

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Beer Advocate: 50 Best

Beer Advocate: 50 Best

I contributed to the Beer Advocate Class of 2018 – the 50 best new breweries.

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Mike on Italian Wine Podcast

Mike on Italian Wine Podcast

I was recently Monty Waldin’s guest on the popular podcast!

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Eight Great White Wines for Winter

Eight Great White Wines for Winter

Rules were made to be broken, especially ones that prevent drinking white wine all winter long. Here are eight ways to toast the season.

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One Fabulous Dinner in Loreto

One Fabulous Dinner in Loreto

Chef Errico Recanati serves a fabulous multi-course meal at his one-star Ristorante Andreina in Loreto, Marche, Italy.

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Is it Wrong to Love Inexpensive Wine?

Is it Wrong to Love Inexpensive Wine?

While some wine lovers chase the cultish, I track the deal.

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Speaking at Wine2Wine

Speaking at Wine2Wine

Covering wine apps and wine blogging

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Wine2Wine Preview: Interview with Mike Madaio

Wine2Wine Preview: Interview with Mike Madaio

I was interviewed by Fermenti Digitali, a digital wine business consultancy in the Veneto region of Italy, as a preview […]

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The State of PA Wine

The State of PA Wine

Checking in on the Keystone State.

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One Great Bottle: Fiamberti Oltrepò Pavese Bonarda 2012

One Great Bottle: Fiamberti Oltrepò Pavese Bonarda 2012

This rare and unique red is slightly frizzante, versatile and delicious.

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The Ultimate Umbrian Lentil

The Ultimate Umbrian Lentil

The Castellucio lentil may be tiny and brown, yet it’s anything but boring.

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About

I’m Mike Madaio, a food & drink writer based outside of Philly. I’ve been covering the scene for more than 20 years, and I’m a certified VinItaly International Academy Italian Wine Ambassador. Read more about me.

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