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Summer in Wine Town
I know most folks hit the Jersey shore summer. What fun for the kids! I hear the tidal syringes are very nice this time of year. But what do I know?
Here’s something you may not know: a few people have to stay in Philly, just to keep it from going dry. I don’t know why this is, but I blame the Quakers.
Year after year, we have taken on this truly epic sacrifice. We stay behind in Rittenhouse while our friends set off to the shore, 10 souls crammed into a three bedroom house. Last year I heard someone got bed bugs from an inflatable shark. Good times!
While you frolic in the sunshine, please think of us. We’re still down in Philly, popping bottles and teaching classes. It’s a hard thankless job, but someone has to keep watch over our city of perpetual intoxicants.
Some say we are born heros. I wouldn’t say that, but people also say I am too humble sometimes.
What I am trying so say if this: If you happen to get tired of the shore, we do have a few great classes in the offing this summer, including Beer, Pasta Making, and Cocktail Creation!
We also have a sale going: it might be time to stock up on some Autumn classes, too.
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In another bit of news, our fearless leader is being featured on another local TV show –apparently 50 year old wine geeks are this year’s sex symbol– which you can check out here.
Hope to see you in class this summer!
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$25 OFF SALE
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Use coupon code june19 for $25 off any purchase over $100. This coupon expires on June 30th and is valid for any class or course currently posted, which includes classes into November!
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Cloudlift Cellars 2013 “Halcyon” Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley
Gritty backbone of tannins with a whiff of burnt sage and cedar. Plump red fruit flavors take a backseat to eucalyptus. There is great length here, making for a beautiful Cabernet.
Pricing in PA: $16.99
Wine Rating: 92 Points
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Beer 101
Thursday, August 8 at 7:30 pm
This class demystifies beer in an easy to understand format, which is why Beer 101 is the class that every beer lover should attend at least once in their drinking lives.
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Double Canyon 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon, Horse Heaven Hills
Aromas of cassis and wild fennel are coupled with lush tannins and spreadable fruit. There’s enough freshness to keep it all together, and enough earthy chocolate to keep things lively.
Pricing in PA: $14.99
Wine Rating: 91 Points
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Pasta 101 Cooking Class
Thursday, September 12 at 7:30 pm
Even if you’ve never boiled water, this friendly, practical pasta cooking class is for you. It gives you the crucial jump-start to become a superior home pasta cook. In easy to follow techniques, the chef-instructor will show you how to master essential pasta techniques.
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| Seven Hills Winery 2015 Red, Walla Walla Valley
A Bordeaux style red that is primarily Cabernet Sauvignon with small amounts of Merlot, Malbec and Petit Verdot in the blend.
Cedar and wild flowers frame a classy move into old world finesse. Flavors of Asian five-spice and sun-dried cherries flesh out this beautiful bottling.
Pricing in PA: $19.99
Wine Rating: 93 Points
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Discover Your Wine Style
Saturday, September 14 at 4:00 pm
We know that wine can be intimidating, This class is designed to take the mystery out of the age-old question: will I like that wine? Discover your personal wine style through a series of tastings that will open your mind to your possibilities
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| Rosenblum Cellars 2013 Zinfandel, Rockpile Road Vineyard
This is beautiful zin that manages to balance its heft with a lashing of fresh acidity. A full bodied wine with meltingly soft tannins, it is oozing with dense red fruit. Accents of mocha and oak spices on the mid-palate, and a smoked vanilla note comes through in the peppery finish.
Pricing in PA: $14.99
Wine Rating: 91 Points
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Mixology: The Cocktail Creation Class
Friday, September 20 from 7:30 pm
Learn to build the perfect cocktail in this hands-on workshop. With the guidance of our top sommelier-instructor, you will be crafting innovative new cocktails and discovering your inner mixologist.
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Domaine de Fabregues 2014 “Le Coeur Pezenas” Languedoc
Mostly Syrah, this bottle is a wild ride into meat town. Beef jerky and smoked game are the core notes, with just a hint of minerality on the finish. There’s some carignan (about 20%) which offers a hint of tobacco and toasted marjoram. Plenty of dark fruit flavors and olive tapenade in the finish.
Pricing in PA: $17.99
Wine Rating: 93 Points
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