Monique Soltani is a seasoned broadcast journalist and the founder and host of Wine Oh! TV. Wine Oh! TV is a community driven wine, food, and adventure show that broadcasts in partnership with CBS/Paramount in Los Angeles, the San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento, and Seattle.
Monique honed her reporting skills reporting for network affiliates across the country some of which include: KPIX-TV/CBS 5, KSEE-TV/NBC 24, & KPVI-TV/NBC 6. Spending the majority of her career working in newsrooms in California's major cities from San Francisco to San Diego, Fresno, Orange County and Los Angeles.
Monique is also a trained SAG/AFTRA actor and studied at The Groundlings, Warner Loughlin Studios and The Atlantic Theater Company. She has interviewed at least two hundred winemakers, countless top chefs, and A-list celebrities like Jennifer Lawrence, Nicole Kidman and Kate Hudson.
In 2008, Monique first brought Wine Oh! to life once a week on KSEE 24 airing in over 1.5 million homes across California’s Central Valley. From 2013 - 2018, Monique formed and executed distribution deals for Wine Oh! TV with Comcast/NBCUniversal, Xumo, TV4, streaming on Hulu, Roku, Amazon Prime Video + International distribution. In that same period she covered Weather + Wine on The Weather Channel and created two humans at the same time (literally). In June 2023, Wine Oh! TV debuted on broadcast television on CBS Bay Area. Wine Oh! TV has won numerous awards over the years including the Best Drink Show on Television and Online in 2024, 2019, 2018.
In 2018, Monique was shooting a production of Wine Oh! TV in Italy when she got the phone call no one can imagine, yet everyone fears. Her husband was alone with their then 2.5 year old twins when he found out he had Stage IV incurable Colon Cancer. Monique stopped production and came home to take care of her family. We lost Mark Erman in July 2019.
“I come back with a deeper understanding of life and the meaning of it. Reborn with a new sense of purpose yet my intention remains the same. Life is meant to be shared. We come together around the table, life’s most meaningful moments made with a meal. Human connection isn’t just essential, it is everything. And as always, my through line to connecting with the world is wine.”
We are all on a journey and I hope you will join me on mine. With the purpose of bringing people together by breaking bread, opening a bottle, and connecting through culture.
Monique Soltani
IN THE NEWS
Wine Oh! TV’s Valentine’s Day Wine Pairings, CBS Bay Area, February 2024
The World in a Wine Glass: Ray Isle & Monique Soltani, Commonwealth Club, December 2023
Wine Oh! TV’s Top Picks for New Year’s Eve, CBS Bay Area, December 2023
Wine Oh! TV’s Guide to Thanksgiving Pairings, CBS Bay Area, November 2023
Moniqe Soltani has persevered through tragedy and adversity to bring back Wine Oh! TV, WTOP News, October 2023
Savor After Hours Wraps Up Summer Run, CBS Bay Area, September 2023
Take a Trip Around California Wine Country with Wine Oh! TV, CBS Bay Area, August 2023
Summer Sips and Stern Grove Festival, CBS Bay Area, July 2023
The Gazette's 2023 Most Eligible List Is Here!, Nob Hill Gazette, July 2023
Dad Inspired Gifts for Father's Day, KTVU-TV, June 2023
Rising popularity of non-alcoholic wines & spirits, CBS 8 San Diego, June 2023
Mother's Day Gift Ideas, CBS 8 San Diego, May 2023
Liquid Assets are Crushing it in 2023, Buy Hold Sell Podcast, April 2023
E Car Escapes, CBS News Bay Area, March 2023
Valentine’s Day Wine Picks, KTVU-TV, February 2023
Monique Soltani, Host of Wine Oh! TV, Wine Road Podcast, January 2023
Wine show host returns to airwaves after tragic loss, CBS News Bay Area, December 2022
Cheers! Get into the holiday spirit with Wine Oh! TV's Monique Soltani, CBS News Bay Area, December 2022
Holiday Wine Pairings and Gift Ideas, KFMB-TV, December 2022
10 Wine Shows Every Wine Lover Can Binge On, I Love Wine, December 2022
Adversity and perseverance frame her life. Meet Monique Soltani, Wine Talks Podcast, December 2022
Thanksgiving Wine Picks, KTVU-TV, November 2022
Monique Soltani Talks Loss, Grief, And Returning To Wine As She Resumes Wine Oh.tv For 2023, Forbes October 2022
Wine & Investing, Buy Hold Sell Podcast, September 2022
Expert Tips to Choosing the Perfect Red Wine, KRON-TV, August 2022
Summertime Food and Wine Tastings with Wine Oh TV, KRON-TV July 2022
The Best Wine Racks in 2022, Simply Recipes January 2022
12 Ways To Make Your Dinner Fancy Without Overspending, Yahoo News, November 2021
5 Ways People Cut Back on Drinking During the Pandemic, Self Magazine October 2021
The Most Annoying Tipping Habits Waiters, Baristas and Bartenders Deal With, Yahoo Finance, September 2021
The Cost to Visit These 10 High-Demand U.S. Tourist Locations, AOL, June 2021
Is Wine Vegan? Here’s Why It Might Contain Hidden Animal Ingredients, LIVEKINDLY, May 2021
How Your Hotel Stay Will Be Different When Traveling Post-Pandemic, Yahoo Finance, May 2021
Best Wine Blogs on the Planet, Feedspot, December 2020
Parenting During a Pandemic, A Balanced Glass, November 2020
Top 101 Wine Writers of 2020, Corking Wines, September 2020
Money Talks, Are You Listening? Bátonnage, July 2020
Belly on up to streaming TV for drink knowledge and ideas, Syndicated, April 2020
2019 Born Digital Wine Awards Short List: Best Interview, Born Digital Wine Awards, March 2020
10 Hanukkah Traditions You Can Start Tonight, Celebrity Parenting Magazine, December 2019
Wine Oh TV Named Best Drink or Beverage Program, PR Web, March 2019
Il programma di Benvenuto Brunello 2019, Montalcino News, February 2019
2019 Millesima Blog Awards Finalist: Wine Travel Award, Millesima, January 2019
Captivating Consumers with Video, Wine Dialogues, April 2018
Wine Oh TV Named Best Drink or Beverage Program on Television, Broadway World, March 2018
Wine Oh TV 2017 TASTE Hall of Fame Inductee, The TASTE AWARDS, September 2017
9 tips for ordering wine at a restaurant without feeling like an idiot, The Insider, July 2017
7 Drink Order's Guaranteed to Impress Your Boss, Best Life, April 2017
Wine and Dine at the Park, 957 The Game, March 2017
The Best Vacation Spots in the World According to the Experts, Harper's Bazaar, March 2017
Comcast NBCUniversal to Televise Wine Oh TV With Monique Soltani Throughout California, PR Web, February 2017
Here's Exactly What it Took for this Mom of Twins to Lose 65 Pounds, PopCulture.com, November 2016
Monique Soltani reports on the Napa Valley Earthquake for The Weather Channel, 2014
Monique Soltani reports on Wine Corks and Climate Change for The Weather Channel, 2014
Monique Soltani reports on the Drought in Napa Valley for The Weather Channel, 2014
SpeakEasy with Monique Soltani, Grape Collective 2014
Monique Soltani talking Wine Travel on Vin Village Radio, 2014
Monique Soltani talking Wine on KGO's Cooking with Ryan Scott, 2013
Quick Sip with Wine Oh TV's Monique Soltani, San Jose Mercury News 2013
Best of Wine Writing on the Web, Luxuo, August 2012
Winner Wine Oh TV Best Video on a Wine Blog, Yahoo News August 2012
Wine Oh TV Wins Best Video, Wine Blog Awards 2012