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Natalie Pantaleo
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On the way to Cape May? Check out these online wine sites before you go
Nothing quite compares to the excitement I felt as a kid, sitting in the backseat of my parents’ car, heading off to our annual vacation...
Aperol Spritz: Fizzy orange drink rides new wave of popularity
When I think of an Aperol Spritz, I think refreshing, summery, and unmistakably modern. So, I was surprised to discover that Aperol, an Italian bitter...
Polenta, Grandma’s Table, and a bottle of Montepulciano d’Abruzzo
Every time we finished dinner at a nouveau Italian restaurant back in the 1980s, my dad, God rest him, would wave his hand dismissively and...
Consumers in their 20s have emerged as the wine industry’s spring chickens
Grandview-research.com reports that the U.S. wine market was estimated at $81.33 billion in 2023 and is expected to expand. To put this in perspective, the...
If P.T. Barnum was the father of publicity, then Cabrini was the mother of public relations
In honor of Women’s History Month, I was all set to write about the Nonino women of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy – the female lineage behind...
Feeling bubbly on Valentine’s Day? Get to know Prosecco and spumante
Wow, how time flies! It’s hard to believe an entire year has passed since I wrote my column on love potions for last February’s issue....
So life gave you disappointing wine? Make vinegar, or mussels
I remember working in the corporate world and being grateful for the many bottles of wine I received from colleagues and vendors during the holidays....
Feeling festive? How about celebrating the holidays with a Philly wine walk?
Readers may recall in my last column, I promised to check out some of Philly’s wine bars that are getting great reviews, especially those recommended...
Would you like a glass of wine? This Philadelphia restaurant has 120 vintages on tap
In 1224, King Philip Augustus of France held court at the Battle of Wines, a blind competition decided by the sophisticated palates of monks that...
