MontCo Happenings "Famous Montco-er", 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021
Hello, Wine Lovers! 🍷
photo by gab bonghi for wtso (www.gabonghi.com)
My name is Marc. I’m an award-winning, industry-certified wine & spirits professional, on-call sommelier and digital media creator based in the Greater Philadelphia region. And I’ve helped tens of thousands of people rekindle their passion for everyday life – by learning to savor & enjoy great wine.
My business, founded in 2013, is aptly named, "Wine Living.”
Over the past ten years I’ve led hundreds of in-person wine and food events around the eastern US mostly for private clients. Among my corporate clients & partners are Under Armour, Uber, Vimeo, the US Department of Defense, Jefferson Health, Drexel College and TASTE Philadelphia.
I’m also an established YouTube authority. My Wine Living channel has over 250 videos, is followed by over 19,000 subscribers and has been viewed almost 1.7 MILLION times.
CELEBRATING NATIONAL RED WINE DAY ON WPHL17 NEWS
I’m a Partner Sommelier with New-Jersey-based Wines ‘til Sold Out/Roger Wilco. In 2020 I helped grow their Weekly Tasting program, including the WTSO YouTube channel, and in 2022, helped launch their new Premium Wine Club, a monthly subscription service that now has over 400 members across the country.
More recently, I started writing professionally and now provide regular content to several different wine blogs and publications.
When I’m not on the road leading events or on location shooting videos, I conduct virtual tasting events nationwide, via Zoom. See below for my certifications and some accomplishments.
Fun Facts & Quick Sips About Marc:
10 years in business as a Wine Professional, Sommelier and Consultant
2023 Winner, “Best Program of the Year” National Association of Catering & Events
“MontCo Happenings,” Best of Local Business/People 2017, ‘18, ‘19, ‘20 & ‘21
Level 4 Diploma Certification, Wine and Spirit Education Trust of London 2012
Fundamentals in Viticulture and Oenology, UC Davis California
YouTuber and media personality, over 26,000 subscribers and 2m views (Wine Living and WTSO channels)
Published wine industry writer, digital and print
Luxury European wine cruise Emcee & host (starts October 2023)
Featured on local Philly television, terrestrial and Internet radio
Leading the new generation of, “Private Sommeliers” as featured by Philly Style Magazine 2016