March 07, 2017
The countdown to Philly Wine Week has begun. From Sunday, March 19, through Sunday, March 26, the city will celebrate all things wine. 2017 marks the fourth year the weeklong celebration has taken place in Philadelphia.
This year, a new website design lets wine-lovers search events by day, type of event and venue. With more than 100 events, however, picking what to attend can be a little overwhelming.
Get started by using the day-by-day guide below, which maps out the most exciting events during Philly Wine Week.
• Opening Corks – Kick off the week's festivities in a museum. More than 100 world-class wines will be poured.
• Mystery Wine Blind Tastings – Tastings will take place at The Rittenhouse daily, through March 26. Guests are encouraged to guess the grape and will be rewarded with a full bottle of wine if they are correct.
• Women in Wine – All week long, Tredici Enoteca will feature wine from the best female wine makers around the world. Attendees can purchase a wine and cheese flight for $22.
• Lambrusco Festival – This event at Kensington Quarters will feature various pours of Lambrusco and foods from visiting guest chefs.
• Bar-Somm Smackdown – Head to a wine-based cocktail competition at Panorama, where guests sample and judge the drinks.
• Think Inside the Box – Vintage will host a blind boxed wine tasting.
• Ten Year Tuesday – Sample rare, 10-year-old wines at all three Tria locations. Each glass will be $10.
• Rainbow Wine Wednesday – Jet Wine Bar will feature wines in shades of green, orange, rose and black. Get a rainbow flight for $20.
• Healthy Food and Wine Pairings – Pinot Boutique will feature grab-and-go healthy foods from Snap Kitchen that pair well with their wine bottles for sale.
• Orange is the New Black (Or Rosé?) – Drink orange wine at The Good King Tavern and enjoy a cheese and charcuterie spread.
• A Day in the Life of a Sommelier – Guests at Osteria step into the shoes of a sommelier for a reception-style “trade tasting” of Italian wines from top distributors and ambassadors. Light bites will also be served.
• Cheese and Cider Happy Hour at Alla Spina – Cider is actually closer to wine than beer. The pairing will feature The Farm at Doe Run cheeses and local cider.
• Afternoon Delights – Jet Wine Bar will serve wines that are perfect for day-drinking and an assortment of pastries from Nook.
• Mediterranean Brunch Pop-Up at Barbuzzo Upstairs – Claim a spot at the first-ever brunch at Barbuzzo. Wine-based cocktails, Calabrian and Sicilian wines and Italian sparkling wines will be poured by the glass to pair with Chef Marcie Turney’s Italian-inspired brunch dishes.
• Taproom Takeover: Sangria Sunday – Tria Taproom is putting a twist on "kegs and eggs" with draft sangrias and brunch.
• Third Annual Wine BBQ – American Sardine Bar will host a backyard barbecue. Sip on draught wine by the fire pit, while chef Doreen Demarco prepares tapas.
