Keith Wallace

Philadelphia

Writer at Freelance

Host at After Wine School

The top-ranked Wine School in the United States. We offer sommelier programs and wine-tasting classes in Center City.

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Articles

Master Wine Basics Without the Snobbery

1 month ago | vinology.com | WSoP Support |Keith Wallace

You’re new to wine, and you don’t want to sound like a moron. Totally understandable. I’m going to outline the five wines you need to know to avoid sounding like a moron. But that’s not the most important tip I have for you. When you’re learning about wine, it seems like everyone knows more than you. Maybe your uncle has a walk-in cellar and uses words like terroir and premier cru.
From Slam Poet to Sommelier: Anna Binkovitz Named Sommelier Student of the Year

1 month ago | vinology.com | WSoP Support |Keith Wallace

Every year, the Wine School of Philadelphia names one student whose presence in the classroom transforms the learning environment—someone who lifts up those around them, who contributes not just knowledge, but energy, spirit, and possibility. We argue about who it should be. There’s a long list of contenders, each of them talented and driven. But ultimately, we choose based on something simple: Is this someone we believe will make a lasting impact on the wine world?
A Wine Renaissance

1 month ago | vinology.com | WSoP Support |Keith Wallace

For much of the 20th century, winemaking centered on a narrow handful of grape varietals. The rest—hundreds of lesser-known grapes—were largely ignored, dismissed, or ripped from the ground entirely. Phylloxera, war, industrialized farming, and global market trends pushed many native grapes to the edge of extinction. But extinction isn’t inevitable. In recent decades, a quiet revolution has taken root. Growers and winemakers across the globe have begun rediscovering these nearly lost varietals.
Tariffs and the Future of Wine in America

1 month ago | vinology.com | WSoP Support |Keith Wallace

When wine lovers think about what’s in their glass, they tend to focus on varietals, vintages, and vineyards—not global trade policy. But for those of us in the wine trade, the return of tariffs on European wines has us watching container ships and customs rates with the same intensity others reserve for harvest forecasts.
Upcoming Advanced Sommelier Courses

1 month ago | vinology.com | WSoP Support |Keith Wallace

Level Up: Advanced & Master Programs Now OpenFor students ready to move beyond the basics, our upcoming slate of Advanced and Master Programs offers unmatched opportunities to deepen your expertise, refine your palate, and—frankly—change how you think about wine. This isn’t wine school lite. These are high-immersion, high-impact programs led by some of the top educators in the country.
WTF Terroir? And Some Sancerre.

1 month ago | vinology.com | WSoP Support |Keith Wallace

This week’s episode dives headfirst into one of the most debated topics in wine—terroir—and features a detailed tasting of a celebrated Sancerre by Henri Bourgeois. Here’s a look at some of the highlights. Listen to the podcast now! Click here. Terroir is in the soul. Or maybe it’s how we engineer wines to reflect the places we love.
One Question That Stumps the Best Sommeliers

2 months ago | vinology.com | WSoP Support |Keith Wallace

At After Wine School, we believe in making wine approachable for everyone. Each episode, we dive into the world of wine without the pretension, focusing instead on its joys, quirks, and flavors. One of the most common questions we get as wine professionals is deceptively simple: “What’s your favorite wine?” While it seems harmless, it’s actually the bane of most sommeliers’ existence. Let us explain why. Click here to listen to the episode!Wine is deeply personal.
The Dark Arts of Wine Marketing

2 months ago | vinology.com | Keith Wallace

Wine marketing is a curious beast. One moment, you’re sipping an obscure rosé on a boat with industry insiders; the next, that same rosé is on every restaurant wine list in the country. In this episode of After School: The Wine Podcast, we dive into the marketing machine behind wine trends—with a glass of Provence rosé in hand, of course. Today’s featured wine is the Minuty “M” Rosé from the Côte de Provence.
Our First Michelin-Starred Sommelier!

2 months ago | vinology.com | Keith Wallace

In February 2025, Fleur de Sel became the first Michelin-starred restaurant in Serbia to feature a sommelier trained at the Wine School of Philadelphia. That sommelier is Dušan Vranić—now the Head Sommelier and General Manager of Fleur de Sel, located within the Šapat Wine Estate in the Fruška Gora hills. With that star, Dušan becomes the first alumnus of the Wine School to reach such a milestone. But his path to international acclaim began, quietly enough, in a classroom in Philadelphia.
The Case of the Disappearing Wine Books

2 months ago | vinology.com | Keith Wallace

Listen to this episode now by clicking this link. In the latest episode of After Wine School, Keith Wallace and Alana Zerbe, two of the nation’s leading wine educators, tackled a topic that strikes at the heart of the wine community: the decline of wine books. Their lively and often irreverent discussion peeled back the layers on why wine books have all but disappeared from bookstore shelves and what it means for the future of wine education. Slim Jims.