Bar Ferdinand (1030 North 2nd Street) understands how hard you work. And sometimes you just want to be appreciated you know, have someone pat you on the back and say “nice job.” Well you won’t get exactly that at Bar Ferdinand on Friday’s but you’ll get something arguably better: a weekly changing selection of beers, [...]
Archive for the 'Wine' Category
Celebrate The End Of A Torturous Work Week At Bar Ferdinand
Aired October 21st, 2011 on Beer, Liquor, Tapas, Uncategorized and Wine.0 CommentsRistorante Panorama Celebrated For Its Wine List
Aired October 18th, 2011 on Uncategorized and Wine.0 CommentsRistorante Panorama at the Penn’s View (14 North Front Street) boasts on its website that it has, “the largest wine preservation and dispensing system in the world.” Which, “allows [them] to maintain the vitality of 120 open bottles of wine for an extended period of time.” This system and respect for wine has led them [...]
According to the Inquirer, the PLCB will be finally ending to ill-fated wine kiosk program in supermarkets across the state. According to the inky, “The way the kiosk program worked: Simple Brands L.L.C. was to provide the machines at no cost to the state but would share in the proceeds. The LCB contends it was [...]
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Wine School Pairs With Davio’s For Movable Feast
Aired June 27th, 2011 on Events, Italian and Wine.0 CommentsThe Wine School of Philadelphia (127 South 22nd Street) and Davio’s Philadelphia (111 South 17th Street) are coming together to offer a movable feast and wine tasting. On Wednesday, July 20th from 6:00PM to 9:30PM, you can enjoy a hand-picked selection of Northern Italian wines followed by an evening of paired culinary tastings prepared by [...]
Biba, the West Philly wine/beer/cheese spot from the same folks who brought you the Tria franchise, brings us a mirage on this rain-soaked April day: A vision of a not-too-distant future late spring/summer afternoon when we leave work early, put on funny sunglasses and kick it like a boss on their brand new deck. Made [...]
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Eating French on St. Patricks Day
Aired March 17th, 2011 on Cheese, Events, French and Wine.0 CommentsLe Bec-Fin is offering a French wine dinner as an alternative to the typical St. Patrick’s night out. From 6PM on, $90 gets you a decadent four course meal, with wine pairings with every course. The meal opens with a gently poached seafood salad that goes with Cuvee Prestige Touraine. The course continues then with [...]
Back in May 2008, we posted about The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board’s proposal for wine kiosks to be installed throughout the state. We even made a jeer at how progress and the PLCB are not best friends. Well here we are, almost two years later, with an update: Two weeks ago, the PLCB announced that [...]
Drinkers And Bloggers Unite: The Dane Cook Of The Foodieverse Beckons
Aired October 7th, 2010 on Beer and Wine.2 CommentsDo you like to drink and write? Either independently or simultaneously? If yes, then you should pay attention to the this. Zane Lamprey, comedian (as well as actor, editor, producer, and writer), is launching a new on-line magazine dedicated to the education (and enjoyment) of adult libations. He is recruiting writers willing to write about [...]
Who doesn’t love a prix fixe that is centered around wine? Exactly our point. So for all of you who know you would enjoy such a thing, Mémé is hosting a series of affordable wine dinners. Chef David Katz prides himself on finding drinkable, world-class wines that are also affordable to serve at Mémé. And [...]
Listen up Winos! The 14th annual Vendemmia Festival will be held on Sunday, September 26 in Vendemmia Square (20th St. and Pattison Ave.) from 2-6 pm. The entire festival is dedicated to the art of home winemaking and the afternoon will consist of wine sampling, delicious Italian delicacies, and live music. New to the festival [...]
