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National Wine School LLC has been named as a defendant in a federal trademark case filed by PhillyWine LLC in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The case is captioned PhillyWine LLC v. KSWCO LLC et al., Case No. 2:26-cv-01268-JDW. Because the lawsuit has raised public questions about wine education, credentialing, […]
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Sommelier Company is the international leader in ultra-luxury wine and spirits events, education, and advisory services. It announced today that it had been acquired by an investor group led by Jason Hartman, a graduate of the National Wine School. The company has been recognized for supplying the best private sommeliers in major U.S. and international
The report on the Alcohol Intake and Health study methodology is relevant to American wine drinkers as it will influence future dietary guidelines and, therefore, public perception and consumption of wine. ICCPUD’s proposed methodology was worrying, given the makeup of anti-alcohol activists and non-U.S. experts, as it would lead to biased guidelines and stringent alcohol
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Originally published by the Wine School of Philadelphia. Reprinted with permission. The War Against Science Trust in science is at its lowest point in generations. So why is an international health agency willing to further degrade its reputation by loudly espousing moral beliefs disguised as science? For the past decade, the World Health Organization (WHO)
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The US Industry Wine Trade is Changing The U.S. wine industry is poised for significant shifts in 2024, marked by increased sales, mergers, and acquisitions, alongside the emergence of a potentially exceptional 2023 vintage. Industry experts anticipate a focus on smaller and medium-sized producers, driven by a need for ‘real brands’ and a potential market
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