The Bucket List (No spitting please)
Wines to try before I get old. Are you tired of seeing certain wines reviewed or being auctioned for exorbitant prices? Do you often wonder, “what’s the big fuss”? Would you like an opportunity to...
View Article600, 6, 2
Would anyone like to venture a guess to what this title refers? Try 600 wines, 6 people, and 2 hours. I was fortunate enough to attend the “Philadelphia Wine Festival”, sponsored by Philadelphia...
View ArticleFiddlestix & The Black Lab
Kim and I went out with some friends for our 20th wedding anniversary (Poor Kim!) to the Black Lab Bistro, one of our favorite BYO’s, in downtown Phoenixville, Pa. Originally known for its...
View ArticleLafite is afoot
I belong to a wine club called the “Dead Guys Wine Society”, founded about ten years ago by Scot “Zippy” Ziskind , a builder/consultant of high-end wine cellars, and the owner of a wine storage...
View ArticleThe Humble Trio
What transpires when you put a premier Oregon Winemaker, a noted Philadelphia Chef, and a top sommelier in the same room and tell them to play nice? If it happens to be Josh Bergstrom, winemaker...
View ArticlePhilly WineFest 2010
That time of year where the Philly Oenophiles’ come out in full force to enjoy fine wine from all over the world & to sample some local restaurant cuisine. WineFest is feted by the Pennsylvania...
View ArticleThe Best Wine(s) in Pennsylvania?
My lovely & demure wife Kim said it best, “There’s no f@*&ing way these wines came from Pennsylvania!” We’ve been hearing about Va La vineyards producing some good wines & finally got...
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