Palate Partners School of Wine & Spirits

Hands down, THE place for all your wine and sake needs in Western PA. I did my WSET certifications from Palate Partners and 100% recommend it. Deb is a wonderful teacher and a treasure trove of knowledge, without being pedantic- an impressive feat! She is also the authority on wine and sake in the area, so you really can't hope for a better mentor.
I would also highly recommend checking out- Dreadnought wines (Palate Partner's sister company) for purchasing wine. Deb and Mike do a wonderful job of stocking some gems which are very hard or impossible to find in the state stores.

Adam and Deb are two of the most amazing teachers that I have ever had the pleasure of drinking with. They share the rare quality of being extremely knowledgeable without any hint of snobbery. I would recommend anyone who has the slightest interest in learning more about wine or spirits to take a class here. Even for someone who works in the industry, I found the wine 101 course to be extremely informative and reminded me that there is still so much to learn. Keep up the good work!

I'd highly recommend Palate Partners and Deb Mortillaro for bringing to you a fantastic wine tasting experience. With Deb you get to experience the Art and Science of Wines and their tasting. The stories and rich experiences that accompany the wine are just wonderful. Deb is great at picking the right wine for the occasion as well.
I attended a private networking event with her and was compelled to get some gift certificates as christmas gifts for wine loving friends. Another private virtual event with these friends for a pre valentine's day celebration turned out great! Was very easy to organize fairly last minute and was a big hit. All I have to say is that if virtual is this great - I cant wait to go in for in-person wine tastings!

The perfect place to start, or advance, your wine education. Deb is an amazing instructor that teaches with passion and genuine excitement. The atmosphere is friendly, engaging, and a lot of fun. Much better than other schools that simply just regurgitate what is written in the WSET manuals. Palate Partners goes beyond mindless memorization and provides an environment that gives you the ability to truly understand the material. This will give you a huge advantage if you plan on advancing up the WSET levels.
Simply the only place I’d recommend when it comes to learning about wine/spirits.
Fred - WSET Level 3

I recently attended two of Deb's cooking classes and they were both so much fun. Deb is energetic and willingly shares inside kitchen secrets - current ones as well as those from her days at the Culinary Institute of America. I highly recommend the classes. Deb uses a video conferencing program called "Bluejeans" - it's like Zoom but with a better camera.

I HIGHLY recommend Palate Partners for your wine experience! Deb is the whole package, knowledgable, relatable, passionate, and funny! This place is truly a treasure. I can't wait for more classes and more tastings!

I have always received phenomenal service and delicious recommendations. We buy for personal use and always a hit. Thank you for your knowledge and recommendations.

A great place for wine, supplies and education. Their classes are top notch and accessible at all levels.

Great wine tasting on Friday nights! Excellent wines.

Fun place to sample, learn and buy wine. Fun group.

Awesome wine events with interesting people

Very great and noligable staff .

Nice time learning about wine.

Never received my order once the order was placed they canceled it and they won’t refund my money