The Wine School of Philadelphia is Hosting a 2 Hour “Sommelier Secrets” Class With Tips & Tricks and of Course Wine Flights
Love wine but also get stuck on what wines are the best bang for your buck? Perhaps you enjoy collecting wines and want the skills of a sommelier for food pairings? Either way, you don’t get named a top sommelier by CBS and SOMM without learning a trick or two. So to help the Wine School of Philadelphia (109 S 22nd St.) is hosting “Sommelier Secrets: The Wine Tasting Class,” where attendees are given the trade secrets that will change how you buy and serve wine. The class will take place on Sunday December 15th starting at 5 pm.
This is an introductory course, so you will feel right at home even if you haven’t taken a Wine 101 class. Want to know how to make an inexpensive wine taste like an expensive one? Want to be able to buy wine by just looking at the fine print on the label? Want to spend less money but get better quality wine?
Of course, you do, which is why this two hour wine-tasting class will reveal the four essential secrets to finding your inner sommelier and much more. Other tips and tricks in this class include How would a sommelier shops for wine, recognizes flaws, pairs wine with foods, and properly serves wine.
What wine class would be complete without tastings? Check out the tasting sheets below. Tickets to the Sommelier Secrets class are $90 for non members and $54 for members and can be purchased at vinology.com/class/sommelier-secrets/
Sommelier Secrets Tasting Sheets
July 2023
Flight 1: Conquering a Wine List
Old World Chardonnay (French)
New World Chardonnay (Chilean)
Flight 2: Serving Temperatures
1. Chianti
2. Same
Flight 3: When & How to Decant
1. Southern Rhone Blend
2. Same Wine (Decanted 2 hours)
Flight 4: Food & Wine Pairing
1. Australian Shiraz-Viognier
April 2019
Flight 1: Conquering a Wine List
1, Chablis
2. California Chardonnay
Flight 2: Serving Temperatures
1. Chianti Classico
2. Same
Flight 3: When & How to Decant
1. Southern Rhone Blend
2. Same Wine (Decanted 2 hours)
Flight 4: Food & Wine Pairing
1. South African Cabernet Sauvignon
September 2017
Flight 1: The Bull’s Eye Effect
1. Kendall-Jackson 2016 Vintner’s Reserve Chardonnay, California AVA
2. Talbott 2015 Kali Hart Estate Grown Chardonnay, Monterey AVA, Central Coast, California
Flight 2: “Vinted by” vs. “Produced by”
1. Francis Coppola 2015 Diamond Collection Ivory Label Cabernet Sauvignon
2. Gordon Estate 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon
Flight 3: When & How to Decant
1. Parducci 2014 True Grit Reserve Petite Sirah
2. Same As Above (Decanted 2 Hours)
Flight 4: Buyer & Seller Perspectives
1. For Seller
2. For Buyer
January 2017
Flight 1: The Bull’s Eye Effect
1. Murphy-Goode Chardonnay, CALIFORNIA
2. Yering Station Chardonnay, YARRA YARRA VALLEY, AUSTRALIA
Flight 2: “Produced by” vs. “Bottled by”
1. Sterling Vintner’s Collection Merlot
2. Mill Creek Merlot
Flight 3: When & How to Decant
1. Chateaux Maris 2011 La Touge Syrah (Just Opened)
2. Same As Above (Decanted 2 Hours)
Flight 4: Buyer & Seller Perspectives
1. Rocca di Castagnoli 2010 Chianti Classico (for Seller)
2. Same as Above (for Buyer)
March 2016
Flight 1: The Bull’s Eye Effect
(Purchased For Same price at PLCB Store ($15/$16)
1. Chateau St. Jean 2012 Chardonnay, North Coast, CA
2. Chateau St. Jean 2012 Chardonnay, Robert Young Vineyard, Alexander Valley, Napa, CA
Flight 2: “Produced by” vs. “Bottled by”
(Purchased For Same price at PLCB Store ($15/$16)
1. Sterling 2012 “Vintner’s Collection” Merlot, Central Coast (Vinted by)
2. Mill Creek 2012 Merlot, Sonoma County (Produced By)
Flight 3: When & How to Decant
1. Fuerza 2011 Jumilla, Spain (Opened 2 Minutes)
2. Fuerza 2011 Jumilla, Spain (Decanted 2 Hours)
Flight 4: Buyer & Seller Perspectives
1. Wine #1 with Fruit
2. Wine #2 with Cheese
January 2015
Flight 1: The Bull’s Eye Effect
1. Toasted Head 2011 “Barrel Aged” Chardonnay, CALIFORNIA
2. Lapostolle 2009 “Atalayas Vineyard” Chardonnay, Casablanca Valley, CHILE
Flight 2: “Vinted by” vs. “Grown by”
1. La Merika 2010 Pinot Noir, CALIFORNIA
2. Benton Lane 2009 Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, OREGON
Flight 3: When & How to Decant and its Effects
1. Rasteau 2007 “Ortas Prestige” Cotes du Rhone Villages, FRANCE (Just Opened)
2. Rasteau 2007 “Ortas Prestige” Cotes du Rhone Villages, FRANCE (Decanted 2 Hours)
Flight 4: Proper Storage Conditions
1. Penley Estate 2010 “Phoenix” Cabernet Sauvignon, Coonawarra, AUSTRALIA (Flawed)
2. Penley Estate 2010 “Phoenix” Cabernet Sauvignon, Coonawarra, AUSTRALIA (Unflawed)
