Meet Joseph Bertuccio

For the past three decades Joseph Bertuccio, The Wine Specialist, has been involved in all phases of the wine industry, from the planting of vine stocks to consulting for the State Department selecting a dinner wine for the President of the United States. As a true Crusader of Wines, Joseph Bertuccio enjoys introducing people to the world of wines by teaching them how to taste, how to read a wine label, how to select a quality wine and how to pair foods with wine. Joseph Bertuccio was commissioned by Sergey Lavarov, Permanent Ambassador of The Russian Federation, to select the wines for the 50^th Anniversary at Killenworth the official Mission of The Russian Federation on Long Island. Guests included were members of the United Nations Security Council, Ambassadors to The United Nations and former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright.

As a past wine columnist for Elite Magazine and the host/producer of the first television show on wines, "The Wine Specialist", Joseph has seen many executives puzzled when it comes to tasting and selecting a bottle of wine in a restaurant. This inspired Joseph to develop the Wine Wise Executive Program, and to write the book Wining Out: A Professional's Guide to Becoming a Wine Wise Executive.

With an overwhelming demand for the show, Joseph will be hosting The Wine Show which will begin airing prime time this coming season. Networks to feature the show will be The Food Network and PAX with over 70,000,000 viewers nationally. Joseph will be filming on location with Hollywood celebrities as well as celebrities in the wine industry. The show will have a fast tempo magazine style format and Joseph will combine wine education along with wine knowledge in a relaxed setting. Joseph assures that there will never be a dull moment and every viewer will learn something about Wine.

Joseph has already begun his guest appearance debuts on The Food Network "Hot off the Grill" with Bobby Flay, and is working on Regis, Oprah, and a Late Night Talk Show to educate the public on wine. Joseph always says "There is a wine for every palate and a wine for every wallet". As long as we enjoy wine in moderation, and not abuse the fruit of the vine, we can accept putting a glass of wine on the table as our ancestors from the old country did without any hidden guilt that it might not be appropriate.