Fine Wine Representative for International Wine Brokers Inc., Certified Specialist of Wine, Wine Educator, Freelance Writer, and Former Host of The Philly Dish. Connoisseur of Food and Wine With a Passion for Travel and Culture!
An International panel of wine judges ranging from Brazil to Hong Kong, recently met in Santiago, Chile to swirl, sniff and sip the regions best wines. Both white and red, as well as rosé wines, were entered in different categories of the competition known as The 9th Annual Wines of Chile Awards. Top of the [...]
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TONIGHT IS THE SECOND ANNUAL FEASTIVAL BENEFIT SO EXPECT TO SEE YOUR FAVORITE TOP PHILLY CHEFS ALL IN ONE PLACE (It’s like watching a Philly Only, Top Chef episode–LIVE!) The purpose of this high-profile Culinary Arts Event is to raise funds for the annual Philadelphia Live Arts Festival and Philly Fringe. FEASTIVAL will be [...]
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Get a taste of Walla Walla Wine right here in Philadephia. That’s right, you don’t have to fly to the rainy Seatle airport and drive all the way to wine country to get a taste of these great Washington Wines! Besides, there’s been plenty of rain here lately that Winemaker Eric Dunham of Dunham Cellers [...]
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The wind has been blowing and making us cold Yes, the winter weather has taken its hold The City is aglow; the Holidays are here So we need festive drinks to ring in the New Year Yes the weather outside is downright frightful But there’s a place I know that’s warm and delightful Just [...]
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For those of you who missed out on the 14th annual (almost) all-Italian festival known in South Philly as The Vendemmia on Sunday Sept 26th from 2-6pm, here is a recap of the highly attended event. The weather seemed a little shaky at first. 9am was the start time given to the 30 of us [...]
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As Promised, the video from the Grape Stomp I participated in……. It really was fun!
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I have to admit this will be my first ever, grape stomping wine event I have ever participated in. While I’m quite experienced in drinking wine, I’m a complete novice when it comes to the old-fashioned technique of stomping grapes to begin the winemaking process. While I can’t promise I will be nearly as good [...]
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Bistrot La Minette, the cozy little French spot in Queen Village, has a lot to celebrate today as it marks its 2nd birthday. Anyone who knows me, knows I’m an absolute Francophile, so I am super excited about Bistrot La Minette’s celebration dinner deal. For tonight only for and this special occasion Chef/owner Peter Woolsey [...]
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