Everyone Loves a Good Barrel Room… But Where Did Barrels Come From? Release Date: January 31, 2025 Why do we use wood for making wine? Wine lovers love a good barrel room, but where did these even come from? Today, we’ll share with you how … [Read more...] about Voices of the Vine: Episode 09
Wine History
Voices of the Vine: Episode 08
Mulling it Over: Making Bad Wine Better Release Date: January 17, 2025 Mulled wine is a traditional, seasonal libation that many cultures enjoy during the winter months. Today, we’re exploring the time period that popularized this wine and … [Read more...] about Voices of the Vine: Episode 08
Voices of the Vine: Episode 07
A Dangerous Wine that Became Our New Year's Eve Tradition Release Date: December 13, 2024 Today, we’re diving into why we “cheers” with sparkling wine on New Year’s Eve once the clock tolls midnight. This episode is filled with Champagne … [Read more...] about Voices of the Vine: Episode 07
A Taste of Time
Tasting Madeira Wines Madeira wines were once the sought after wines of Americans, pre- and post-Revolutionary War. They carried through American culture into our first presidencies and well into the Gilded Era. And then… They … [Read more...] about A Taste of Time
A Wine. A Country. And a Story…
In July and August, the city of Philadelphia is usually smothered in a hot, humid heat. With a frequent breeze, the humidity is bearable. But when the air is stale and still, the mid-summer’s days can be suffocating. This is how I imagine the day … [Read more...] about A Wine. A Country. And a Story…
