Due to its arresting approach to wine and stellar reputation, the Wine School of Philadelphia seemed the natural choice when philly.com decided they wanted to add webcasting to The Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News website. Founder Keith Wallace jumped at the chance, choosing his trusted Instructor Maria Valetta as his co-host for the entertaining and educational wine spots.
Two lovers of wine with thorough backgrounds in the wine and food industries, Wallace and Valetta form a natural duo, with his affable wine “Prof” offset perfectly by her casual savoir faire. In each segment wine is brought to light as an approachable, not rarefied, thing to be enjoyed. A maxim close to both Wallace’s and Valetta’s hearts.
At the helm of production sits Ray Murray, Director of Banyan Productions, one of television industry’s leading producers of reality and lifestyle programming. Murray’
These entertaining shorts are chockfull of useful information ranging from Chianti to Champagne, up and coming wine regions to the more familiar wines of France, and much more. Wallace and Valetta bring an impeccable energy to these shows, with segments that help people learn about wine, thus enabling them to love it even more.
Best of all, each segment ends with Keith’s Picks: Three wines ranging in price from very affordable to that special occasion strata. All wines are available throughout the tri-state area, another great reason to tune in.
So visit philly.com’s Restaurant and Food section, play Philly Uncorked and join an ever-growing community of passionate, knowledgeable wine enthusiasts along the way.
