The Wine Classroom

On wines, winemakers and wineries, primarily of southcentral and eastern Pennsylvania and northern Maryland.

Sunday, August 23, 2009

New head of Pa. wine association, like many others, awaiting passage of state budget

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Sam Landis is a 1998 bachelor of arts graduate of Williams College who rejoined the family business at Vynecrest Vineyards & Winery in ...
Saturday, August 22, 2009

Vietri on Va La's La Prima Donna: 'Our initial goal was to create a white wine with some richness and complexity'

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If you've read this blog you know the respect I have for Anthony Vietri and the work he and his staff are doing at Va La Vineyards in A...

Basics of terroir given just desserts at Chaddford Winery site

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Want a superb explanation of terroir, which describes the land and climate of where grapes are grown and has a huge impact on the uniqueness...

Terrapin Station excited about bronze in first foray into international competition

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Some odds and ends on an oppressive Saturday: Maryland's Terrapin Station Winery in Elkton is understandably proud for earning a bronze ...
Friday, August 21, 2009

Uncork York plans Nouveau weekend event

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The Uncork York Wine Trail that stretches from the western part of Lancaster to Gettysburg and up to Harrisburg has decided that its spring ...
Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Kreutz Creek Winery plans wine-bottling day on Labor Day Monday

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A look at what the last wine-bottling day looked like, a photo courtesy of the winery. Two of my favorite people in the industry -- Carole a...

Brandywine Valley Wine Trail switching to a holiday open house for its December celebration

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Hearing there won't be a Brandywine Valley Wine Trail vintners dinner this fall is disappointing but understandable. It's a lot of w...
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The Wine Novice
A reporter/editor who has picked grapes during harvest at Basignani Winery and looked forward to the barrel tasting and library sale at Woodhall Wine Cellars, both in Maryland, and bopped around the Uncork York and Brandywine Valley Wine Trails in Pennsylvania. Using this forum as almost a wine beat, educating others as I learn about wine, winemaking and the business of growing and then harvesting the grape.
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