Press Releases from The Wine School of Philadelphia (5 total)
Paul Rodriguez of the Garces Restaurant Group Competes in Sommelier Smackdown
Philadelphia, PA. The Wine School of Philadelphia is excited to welcome Paul Rodriguez to this month's Sommelier Smackdown, held on Wednesday, July 28. Currently hailing from Village Whiskey (118 South 20th Street, 215-665-1088), Mr. Rodriguez is a veteran, and quite formidable, competitor in the Sommelier Smackdown.
In 2009, Rodriguez joined the opening team at Amada, the authentic Spanish tapas restaurant created by Iron Chef Jose Garces, where he helped design its…
Christian Garces to Headline Sommelier Smackdown
Philadelphia, PA. The Wine School of Philadelphia is excited to welcome Christian Garces to his very first Sommelier Smackdown. Hailing from Philadelphia's Peruvian-Cantonese fusion restaurant, Chifa, Mr. Garces is also the brother of Iron Chef and super restaurateur, Jose Garces.
After a few brief stints with a catering company in his native Chicago, Garces entered the restaurant business full-time in October of 2005 when he moved to Philadelphia, joining his…
The Wine School's November Sommelier Smackdowns
This highly praised series is one of Philadelphia's go-to events, and The Wine School is gearing up for a November double header with four leading wine professionals in the area: wine writer Thom Cardwell and Osteria's Sommelier Brett Taylor are going head to head with Wine School Founder Keith Wallace and Education Director Brian Freedman. Good times, good times.
And, as is the rule, the budget is…
The Wine School Announces New Wine Programs for 2009
This winter, students can embark on a wine education by enrolling at The Wine School.
New students to the school begin with the Foundation Certificate Program. This is an eight week course specifically designed by The Wine School to emphasize sensory evaluation, learn the thumb-prints of all major varietals, and debunk the many myths surrounding wine. Students are transformed into superior wine tasters, often out-scoring sommeliers and wine professionals in the…
The Wine School a Great Success in Atlantic City
The Wine School's Premiere Wine Show is being hailed as “a great success”. From October 17 - 19, nearly 2400 wine enthusiasts attended the school's Premiere Wine Show in Atlantic City. “I am stunned at how many people were there,” says Wine School staffer Frank Cipparone. This was the first annual Premiere Wine Show, and was held in conjunction with the Atlantic City Food & Wine Festival.
The…
