Wine Wednesday Archives - The Philly Files

January 15, 2020

A mother-daughter Napa Valley winery started by accident

We recently met with Remi Barrett from La Sirena, a small production Napa Valley winery project of Remi’s mother, Heidi Peterson Barrett. Heidi Peterson…

January 8, 2020

Burgundy: Some of the best bottles without the big budget

When we became interested in wine, we first visited France, arguably the most revered wine-growing region in the world and certainly one with the…

January 1, 2020

Weighing the past 10 years in wine, and what to watch in the next decade

The beginning of a new year gives us the opportunity to set personal goals and reflect on where we’ve been and where we’re going….

December 25, 2019

Sparkling below. Speedy above. Be careful with that cork!

When the Washington Nationals celebrated their World Series victory a few months ago, the locker room was awash in sparkling wine. Players and coaches…

December 18, 2019

A gift of good wine isn’t a waste when it’s for the right person

Spending $50 to $100 on a gift of wine may be beyond your means, but put it in perspective. You may be spending more than…

December 11, 2019

10 gift suggestions: Wine accessories as stocking stuffers!

This is the time of year we take to the malls – or the web – to find the perfect gifts. No matter who…

December 4, 2019

Experts: Ramey is the top chardonnay

If there is only one more bottle of chardonnay you intend to drink, let it be a Ramey. We’ve been tasting chardonnay for decades…

November 27, 2019

Hispanic immigrant families’ hard work make Thanksgiving wines

For centuries, immigrants have been coming to California to live their dream of making a living from West Coast’s fertile soil. Italian immigrants with…

November 20, 2019

10 wines that’ll impress your holiday guests

As we close in on the mother of all feasts, the last thing on your mind is probably wine. Most likely, you are more…

November 13, 2019

America’s zeal for zinfandel

Zinfandel is considered to be America’s red grape, although its origin is hardly American. Thanks to the advent of DNA grape analysis, zinfandel’s origin…