The Ultimate Guide to Natural Wine Around Philadelphia
A new genre of wines (and makers, experts and drinkers) has laid siege to the local drinking scene. Here’s everything you need to know.
Here’s everything you need to know about natural wine around Philadelphia, and more. Photograph by Jason Varney
Pink and orange, pretense-free, as funky as an IPA — a new genre of wines (and makers, experts and drinkers) has laid siege to the local drinking scene. Here’s everything you need to know about Philly’s new world of natural wines.
WTF Is Natural Wine, Anyway?
What is natural wine? Here’s your FAQ guide to the trending beverage. Photograph by Jason Varney
Sande Friedman — the wine buyer for Di Bruno Bros. and a Philly Wine Week board member — shares why everyone is obsessed with this new genre of drink. Read more >
12 Philly Restaurants With Great Natural Wine Lists
Vedge in Midtown Village. Photograph by Jason Varney
Meet the bars and restaurants that are leading the natural wine movement around Philly. Read more >
3 PA Wineries That Are Producing Some Seriously Good Bottles
Anthony Vietri, owner of Va La — one of the Pennsylvania wineries to know — at his Chester County tasting room. Photograph by Jason Varney
Say hello to these three PA vintners using natural and old-school practices to produce quality — seriously! — stuff. Read more >
Where to Buy Natural Wine Around Philly
320 Market Café in Swarthmore. Photograph by Jason Varney
From fizzy whites to complex reds — and even ones that are orange — these are the best places to shop for natural wine. Read more >
5 Good Natural Wines That You Can Buy at State Stores
Good natural wines can be found at state stores. Photograph by Jason Varney
Pick up any one of these choices (or hell, get them all) and you’ll be guaranteed a great pour. Shane Donnelly, the PLCB’s luxury-wine coordinator for the Greater Philadelphia area, explains why. Read more >
5 Rules for Ordering Natural Wine Like a Pro
Get Etinosa Emokpae’s tips on ordering wine. Photograph by Jason Varney
Want to order wine, but not sure where to start? Memorize these five tenets from Walnut Street Café somm Etinosa Emokpae. Read more >
Published as “Wine Gets Cool” in the April 2019 issue of Philadelphia magazine.
