Regular followers of the Vinopanion wine madness know that I regularly partake in the fun online Twitter tastings, brought to us by TasteLive! (Twitter, WineLog). Many a post has been written and a wine has been reviewed about their solid tastings. Now the innovative wine minds behind #tl_wine are kicking it up a notch, launching Café 140 as their latest online, and now physical, wine & lifestyle event series. Café 140 is a joint venture, physically based at the Heritage Public House at Santa Rosa Vintners’ Square, in partnership with Smiling Tiger Video. It's intended to be a monthly series, featuring guests from across the fine beverage, food, and arts lifestyle sphere. Have no fear, however, they will still be broadcasting live on their great interactive website, per their other projects. First up on the docket is Patrick Krutz, winemaker for his eponymous Krutz Family Cellars (Facebook, Read on...
While the Philadelphia Eagles Stadium would not bring to most the thought of wine (beer, soft pretzels Cheesesteaks, or tailgating perhaps?), Lincoln Financial Field was in fact this year's venue for the 11th annual Philadelphia Wine Festival 2012. Sponsored by Philadelphia Magazine , PA Wine & Spirits Stores & Lexus. As always, proceeds benefit the Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia (CHOP).
