Dr. Michela Centinari grew up in Le Marche, a region of Italy that abuts the Adriatic Sea. Her town, Jesi, is famous for growing Verdicchio, a white wine variety. She first…
Dr. Michela Centinari brings Italian flavor to PA wine education
Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, Department of Agriculture, and Pennsylvania Winery Association Celebrate PA Wine Month (Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board)
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Fine Wine & Good Spirits Wine Specialist: Erin Holupka
Erin Holupka grew up in Charles, PA, a small village near Johnstown that was built for coalminers and their families. She first began working for the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board…
Catch of the Day: Get creative when pairing wine with seafood
It’s time to think beyond the red-with-meat, white-with-fish paradigm. Pairing wine with seafood is actually a much more flexible — and fun! — project. Check out this list of delectable…
Then & Now: PA wineries reflect on their first harvest and preview 2018
Harvest season is upon us. Across Pennsylvania, vineyards are mustering their forces to pluck, juice, and bottle the literal fruits of their labor. Then, they seal them up and hope…
Fine Wine & Good Spirits Wine Specialist: Patrick Galloway
“The best part of my job is seeing the smile of a returning customer,” says Patrick Galloway, Wine Specialist at the Fine Wine & Good Spirits store in Newtown, PA,…
Pennsylvania Wine School: What is a Vignoles?
Chambour-huh? Vidal who? Need some help comprehending the plethora of exciting Pennsylvania grape varietals? We’re at your service, offering up information on some of the wines you need to know.…
The Grocery Cart Chronicles: Philadelphia Sommelier Scott Zoccolillo
Almost a decade ago, Scott Zoccolillo was working at the Hotel du Pont in Wilmington, Delaware. Once a month, a regular guest would bring in a wine from his personal…
Fine Wine & Good Spirits Wine Specialist: Nate Snelbaker
Nate Snelbaker was born and raised in Columbia, PA, a small riverside town in Lancaster County. Growing up, he dreamed of a career in music, but the universe had different…
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