Article Table of Contents1 Fake Sommelier?2 Is that Really 95 Points?3 Red or White Wine?4 Fine Wine or Not?5 Understanding Flavors6 Who Loves Cheap Wine?7 Education is Everything Fake Sommelier?Not all sommeliers are trained to accurately taste wine. This is what we call a “fake sommelier. ” After all, the core element of the job […]
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You have probably been among friends or acquaintances and the conversation has been about whether you like to cook or bake. And, you probably have responses that are decisively one way or the other. The typical response is baking is considered a science and cooking is an art. There is definitely a psychology underneath the […]
Read MoreArticle Table of Contents1 Origin Pizza Piena2 The Italian-American Pita3 Kitchen Memories4 Wine Pairings Origin Pizza PienaSome of us call it pita or stuffed pie, but the real name for this delicious Italian dish is pizza piena. While this is typically made around the holidays, and particularly Easter, the coming fall helps to recall the […]
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A place on the top of your list to visit in Philadelphia (Philly) is the Reading Terminal Market. Established in 1892, it is situated at 12th and Arch Streets and is the country’s oldest continuously operated farmers’ market. Despite weathering the ups and downs of the economy over the years, it is still one of […]
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Back in 2013, we outsourced some of our writing to a self-described “Wine Writer” on Fiverr. We were curious as to what we would get for $5. This was the result. Our apologies to everyone who attempts to read this opus to over-confidence.Article Table of Contents1 Wine Classes2 Beer Classes3 Rittenhouse Square4 Restaurants in Philly5 […]
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If you have had authentic Spaghetti alla Carbonara, you would know it and would never go back to the American style again! Most of us know it drowned in a heavy milk or cream base, with ham or bacon and maybe even peas, and although very good, leaves us with a heavy feeling for hours afterward.Article […]
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Article Table of Contents1 Northern Italian Wines2 Piedmont red wines2.1 Prosecco2.2 Friulano and Friends Northern Italian WinesItaly is a country of multiplicity and it’s hard to make generalizations, especially for what concerns wine and food products produced in its northern regions. From the borders by the Alps to the northern coastal areas, the terroir changes […]
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Article Table of Contents1 Soave Classico: Italian Wine Basics2 Veneto3 Soave Superiore DOCG4 Soave is a DOC Wine5 Recioto di Soave Classico DOCG6 Is Soave Classico a Sommelier Wine? Soave Classico: Italian Wine BasicsItaly is a country formed of 20 administrative regions, among which many DOC and DOCG areas can be distinguished, often overlapping one […]
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Why the wines of Santorini—what makes them special for a review? Well, it started with a trip to the beautiful island of Santorini in 1999 with my husband. Not only did we experience the breathtaking view of white cathedral-type structures atop mountains and blue skies, but the wine we were greeted with took us by […]
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Article Table of Contents1 Learn More About Master Sommeliers and Certification2 A New Trend for Master Sommeliers3 The Lure of the Master Sommeliers4 5 Working In Restaurants6 Opening Doors in the Wine Trade7 Becoming a Master Sommelier8 Reinventing the Somm Profession Learn More About Master Sommeliers and CertificationSommelier Certification 101Reviews of Sommelier ProgramsSommelier Course Comparison […]
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