Wines of Illyria

Sakartvelo Restaurant 705 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

This month for our monthly class at Sakartvelo restaurant,  I am partnering with Indira Bayer, the Founder & Exec. Director of Wines of Illyria. As March is Women’s History Month, we will celebrate by focusing on Blatina, the female grape from the Balkan region that does not self-pollinate!! Sip, savor and learn about the grapes,...

Sparkling wines from Around the World

Sakartvelo Restaurant 705 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Dr. Russell Schilder and I will be hosting this class at Sakartvelo restaurant. We will be pouring some sparkling wines that you usually don't find at wine bars or restaurants. Sip, savor and enjoy: Francaicorta, Sekt, sparkling Shiraz, and some British bubbles as we taste through different sparkling wines and talk about the different grapes...

Wine Tasting Dinner featuring Wines of Piedmont

Bistro La Baia 1700 Lombard Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Piedmont, one of the greatest wine regions of the world is the home of countless grapes (both white & black), some of which are popular and known and some are unknown. To showcase some of the grapes/wines Ilir (owner of Bistro La Baia) has curated a unique menu to focus on the cuisine of Piedmont...

Wine & Cheese Class at Philly Cheese School

Philly Cheese School 701 S 9th St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

New collaboration with Julia-Fox-Birnbaum, owner of Philly Cheese School! Join us for a guided tasting class featuring four expertly selected wines, each paired with a stunning cheese to enhance its flavors. I will introduce some of his favorite bottles, while Philly Cheese School's own Julia Fox-Birnbaum will lead the class alongside, bringing their combined expertise...

Carl & Friends: Italian Wine Dinner with Perfect Pour Experience

Carl 1830 Lombard St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

At this dinner, Perfect Pour's founder, Arindam Basu, will be guiding us through a tour of the wine regions of Italy, from the Alto Adige in the north to the volcanic soils of Sicily in the south. And we will be pairing regional dishes with each wine, inspired in part by our recent two week...