• Maria Valetta


    Fine Wine Representative for International Wine Brokers Inc., Certified Specialist of Wine, Wine Educator, Freelance Writer, and Former Host of The Philly Dish. Connoisseur of Food and Wine With a Passion for Travel and Culture!

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Preserving the Abundance of the Summer Season

Posted on September 18, 2011 by Maria Valetta

Marisa McClellan with peaches Weekly Press • Wed, Sep 07, 2011 By Maria Valetta Food and Wine Connoisseur “What are you going to do with all of those tomatoes?” I asked as I stepped into Marisa McClellan’s small Center City high-rise apartment. There in the living room sat three stacked boxes full of tomatoes–90 pounds [...]

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IT’s Time for a Second Helping…….. of FEASTIVAL that is!

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Maria Valetta

TONIGHT IS THE SECOND ANNUAL FEASTIVAL BENEFIT SO EXPECT TO SEE YOUR FAVORITE TOP PHILLY CHEFS ALL IN ONE PLACE (It’s like watching a Philly Only, Top Chef episode–LIVE!)   The purpose of this high-profile Culinary Arts Event is to raise funds for the annual Philadelphia Live Arts Festival and Philly Fringe. FEASTIVAL will be [...]

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Meet the Washington Winemaker….

Posted on September 11, 2011 by Maria Valetta

Get a taste of Walla Walla Wine right here in Philadephia. That’s right, you don’t have to fly to the rainy Seatle airport and drive all the way to wine country to get a taste of these great Washington Wines! Besides, there’s been plenty of rain here lately that Winemaker Eric Dunham of Dunham Cellers [...]

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Grape Stomp Video!

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Maria Valetta

As Promised, the video from the Grape Stomp I participated in……. It really was fun!

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Nava in Atlanta, GA- An Outdoor Oasis

Posted on July 26, 2009 by Maria Valetta

Listen to the Gypsy Kings as they serenade you through speakers as you dine on black bean and goat cheese enchiladas al fresco, all while sipping a Jalapeño Margarita- Corzo silver tequila, muddled

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Welcome to SipsBitesandSites by Maria Valetta

Posted on January 1, 2009 by Maria Valetta

Welcome to SipsBitesandSites.  A blog written by me (Maria Valetta) on Sips (wine, cocktails, spirits,and beverages), Bites (food, restaurants, tastes, recipes and flavors) and Sites (travel, ideas on travel and recommendations on places to stay, where to play, flavors to find, and websites to search).  You’ll also find  updates on where I’m eating, what I’m drinking, what I’m cooking [...]

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