Keith Wallace
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Keith Wallace, M.S. Oenology and Viticulture (University of California, Davis
) is the wine columnist
for The Daily Beast
and also founded the Wine School of Philadelphia.
Previously he served as an executive chef and a journalist for National Public Radio, as well as a winemaker
and wine consultant both in the United States and Italy. He has contributed to Philadelphia Magazine, Philadelphia Style, Barron's New Wine Lovers Companion, among other publications, and also created the Philly Uncorked show for www.philly.com.
His forthcoming food and wine book for Running Press, "Corked & Forked", is scheduled for publication in 2011.
Also in 2009, the Wine School and founder Keith Wallace were featured on NPR's "All Things Considered" as a result of Mr. Wallace's controversial article published in The Daily Beast, "How Wine Became Like Fast Food".
University of California, Davis
The University of California, Davis is a public teaching and research university established in 1905 and located in Davis, California, USA. Spanning over , the campus is the largest within the University of California system and third largest by enrollment...
) is the wine columnist
Columnist
A columnist is a journalist who writes for publication in a series, creating an article that usually offers commentary and opinions. Columns appear in newspapers, magazines and other publications, including blogs....
for The Daily Beast
The Daily Beast
The Daily Beast is an American news reporting and opinion website founded and published by Tina Brown, former editor of Vanity Fair and The New Yorker as well as the short-lived Talk Magazine. The Daily Beast was launched on October 6, 2008, and is owned by IAC...
and also founded the Wine School of Philadelphia.
Previously he served as an executive chef and a journalist for National Public Radio, as well as a winemaker
Winemaker
A winemaker or vintner is a person engaged in winemaking. They are generally employed by wineries or wine companies, where their work includes:*Cooperating with viticulturists...
and wine consultant both in the United States and Italy. He has contributed to Philadelphia Magazine, Philadelphia Style, Barron's New Wine Lovers Companion, among other publications, and also created the Philly Uncorked show for www.philly.com.
His forthcoming food and wine book for Running Press, "Corked & Forked", is scheduled for publication in 2011.
Controversy
The Wine School received national press attention in 2009 when the WWE challenged its trademark application with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office for the mark, "Sommelier Smackdown". Litigation surrounding the school's intellectual property rights is ongoing.Also in 2009, the Wine School and founder Keith Wallace were featured on NPR's "All Things Considered" as a result of Mr. Wallace's controversial article published in The Daily Beast, "How Wine Became Like Fast Food".