Wine and Cheese: The Masters Meet in Philadelphia

Wine and Cheese: The Masters Meet in Philadelphia

Philadelphia enjoys a strong reputation as a cultural Mecca, but it is the city’s culinary traditions that keep it vibrant. This is a city that prefers its art to be served on a plate. In that light, two landmark culinary institutions are announcing a series of joint social events aimed at local connoisseurs.

“I am thrilled to host wine & cheese events with The Wine School of Philadelphia,” says Ellen Hutton of Di Bruno Brothers, the city’s famed cheese shop, "I think it’s a natural pairing”. Keith Wallace, founder of The Wine School of Philadelphia, follows up by saying “I cannot wait for these events to start. I have been a fan of Di Bruno’s for years. Its kinda like getting to hang out with a rock star for a few hours, but that’s just me.”

The events will be hosted at Di Bruno’s Center City location; they will feature the top wine & cheese gurus in Philadelphia in an open, relaxed atmosphere. Registrations are required to attend.

About the Wine School

The Wine School of Philadelphia was founded to raise the standard for wine education and foster a community of passionate, knowledgeable wine enthusiasts. The school has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Bon Appetit Magazine, and many other national and regional publications for its ground-breaking work.

The school runs certificate & diploma programs for wine enthusiasts and professionals (via a University partnership). It also offers consulting programs for the wine industry, including programs in enology, brand identity, and market research. The school continues to offer popular individual wine classes.

About Di Brunos

Founded in 1939, Di Brunos was founded in 1939 by three Italian immigrant brothers. The original shop at 9th & Christian still stands, in what is now the heart of Philadelphia’s Italian Market.

The original shop and the new gourmet superstore in center city are run by the Di Bruno’s grandsons: Emilio, Billy, and William. The family continues its tradition of being the city’s culinary pioneers, and have earned numerous awards in the last few years, including “Best of Philadelphia” this year.

About the Events.
The first Wine & Cheese event will be held on October 18th, 2006 at Di Bruno’s Center City location: 1730 Chestnut Street. The event will run from 6:00-8:00 pm. Registration cost under $55 per person. Register online at http:// www.vinology.com/dibruno.