Italian Wine Podcast

Welcome to Episode 2199 of the Italian Wine Podcast and Everybody Needs a Bit of Scienza, where Professor Scienza takes questions from the international wine community and answers them in his own inimitable way! These shows are generally in the Italian language.  Today’s question comes from Cynthia Chaplin. Today’s question(s):  In light of the difficulties Italy has faced recently, such as extreme peronospora in 2023 and drought in 2024, what can Italian vineyards do to prepare for future challenges?   Alla luce delle recenti difficoltà che l'Italia sta affrontando, come l'attacco della peronospora nel 2023 e la siccità del 2024, come possono prepararsi i vigneti italiani alle sfide future? More about Professor Scienza: Professor Atillio Scienza is the one who checks all the facts and regulates when we mistakenly type “Verdicchio” instead of “Vermentino.” He is a full professor at the University of Milan in the Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences where he teaches courses on genetic improvement

Welcome to Episode 2198 of the Italian Wine Podcast and Stevie Kim’s Ambassadors’ Corner on Clubhouse. In this episode Italian Wine Ambassador Timur Aliahmetov interviews Alberto Tanzini of Roccapesta Winery. Today’s learning objectives: Promoting the wines of Maremma. Understanding the philosophy of Roccapesta and how Roccapesta, being a very young winery, created its own unique style. Co-Moderator – Timur Aliahmetov Timur has been working with wine for a year and half. He started his career at the neo-nomadic restaurant Auyl in the Medeu mountain district of Kazakhstan as a junior sommelier, after which he started working at the AGORA wine bar, where he gained most of his knowledge and prepared for the Italian Wine Ambassador exam. Connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/millesime_2003/  Guest Bio – Alberto Tanzini Alberto Tanzini worked in finance in London for several years before heading back to his native Italy to become a winemaker. He acquired the Roccapesta estate in 2003. Roccapesta

Welcome to episode 2197 of the Italian Wine Podcast, and episode 171 of Wine, Food & Travel with Marc Millon. Marc’s guest today is Angela Maculan of Maculan winery in the Veneto region of northern Italy. More about today’s guest: Angela Maculan is the best thing to come from the 1977 vintage, Fausto likes to joke. Ever since she was a child, she cultivated a passion for wine, running through the corridors of the winery and being curious about her father’s work, intent on following every stage of vinification from the arrival of the grapes through to bottling. Angela is still moved when she remembers the first time she was given permission to use secateurs in the vineyard, as well as the first business trip to her beloved United States, at the age of just nineteen. Following a high school diploma in scientific subjects, Angela graduated in Agricultural Sciences and Technology from the University of Padua. In parallel, she cultivated two of the great passions she holds in common with Fausto: wine and good

Welcome to Episode 2196 in which Jessica Dupuy interviews Christopher Tanghe MS live from TEXSOM 2024! Christopher is a Master Sommelier and the Director of Education at GuildSomm.   Join us as Texas-based wine journalist Jessica Dupuy interviews top writers, journalists, sommeliers, and wine professionals at this renowned event. In this special series, Jessica will delve into the experiences and insights of key attendees, exploring career paths, challenges, and the latest trends in the wine industry.   More about today’s guest:   Christopher Tanghe, a New Englander raised across upstate New York, Amherst, Boston, and Cape Cod, graduated from the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) in 2000. His passion for wine began at the CIA under Stephen Kolpan and Michael Weiss but became his career focus later. In 2006, inspired by a Master Sommelier instructor, Chris pursued the Court of Master Sommeliers, earning the title on his second attempt in 2013. Chris has worked in restaurants nationwide and as a portfolio man

Welcome to the Next Generation and Episode 2195 of the Italian Wine Podcast. Today, Giulia Stocchetti interviews Artem Lebedev, a wine communicator and international wine judge from Kazakhstan. More about today’s guest: Artem Lebedev is an international wine specialist and communicator (DipWSET, DipASI), with over a decade of experience in wine education and events. A VIA Italian Wine Ambassador, he is a judge for top competitions like Mundus Vini and 5StarWines and a speaker at global forums such as Wine2Wine. As the founder and first president of the Kazakhstan Sommelier Association, Artem has been a trailblazer in advancing wine culture in the country. He co-owns IWINE and CAWU educational projects and leads the Wine Department at Alma Wine, a major import and distribution company. Connect:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/headsomm/ More about the host:  Giulia is an AIS Sommelier and holds the WSET Diploma. She has 360° experience in the cellar, harvesting, tasting and teaching. Enthusiastic commu

Welcome to Episode 2194 of On The Road Edition with Stevie Kim. Today Stevie meets the art collector and owner of Palermo’s Palazzo Butera, Massimo Valsecchi. More about today’s guest:  Massimo Valsecchi is an art collector and owner of Palazzo Butera in Palermo. A former director of Milan’s Galleria Bertesca, in 1974 he opened the Galleria Massimo Valsecchi in Milan where he promoted the work of international and Italian artists including Anne and Patrick Poirier, Claudio Costa, David Tremlett, Tom Phillips, Elisabeth Scherffig, Eugenio Ferretti, Gilbert and George, and many others. In the 1980s he began organizing major national and international exhibitions and he also teaches design history at the University of Siena. In 2014, after visiting Palermo, a project was launched with the support of the local university and municipality, and in 2016 he decided to acquire Palazzo Butera, sparking a period of redevelopment and regeneration of the entire Kalsa neighborhood. Connect: Website: https://www.pal

Welcome to Episode 2193 of the Italian Wine Podcast and Everybody Needs a Bit of Scienza, where Professor Scienza takes questions from the international wine community and answers them in his own inimitable way! These shows are generally in the Italian language.  Today’s question comes from Marco Gandini. Today’s question(s):  How can the principles of viticulture and vine genetics be explained in a clear and engaging way to wine newcomers and younger generations? Come si possono spiegare in modo chiaro e coinvolgente i principi della viticoltura e della genetica della vite ai nuovi appassionati di vino e alle nuove generazioni? More about Professor Scienza: Professor Atillio Scienza is the one who checks all the facts and regulates when we mistakenly type “Verdicchio” instead of “Vermentino.” He is a full professor at the University of Milan in the Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences where he teaches courses on genetic improvements to the vine; he also teaches Viticulture in the Master’s progr

Welcome to Episode 2192 of the Italian Wine Podcast and Stevie Kim’s Ambassadors’ Corner on Clubhouse. In this episode Italian Wine Ambassador Alberto Rivera interviews Giuseppe Grasso of the Stanza Terrena winery in Etna. Today’s learning objectives: Discover Stanza Terrena, a boutique winery located in Contrada Santo Spirito, one of the most prestigious crus on the northern slope of Etna. Learn about the lesser-known native grape varieties of Etna that form part of the region's rich heritage. Co-Moderator – Alberto Rivera Alberto majored in international relations and worked as a diplomat in Tokyo, as well as under a United Nations mandate to promote the Sustainable Development Goals within Chihuahua’s regional policies. After the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020, he decided to take his passion for wine tasting to a professional level. He completed the WSET Level 2 Award in Wines and followed his love for Italy by combining these interests as an Italian wine instructor on an online education platform in Mexi

Welcome to Episode 2191, in which Cynthia Chaplin interviews Janice Williams Brockenberry in this installment of Voices on the Italian Wine Podcast. Janice Williams is a freelance wine and spirits journalist based in New York City.   About today’s guest: Janice Williams Brockenberry is a journalist primarily focused on the wine and spirits industries. Her work can be found in print and online beverage publications, including Wine Enthusiast, SevenFifty Daily, Wine Industry Advocate and VinePair, among others. Before entering the beverage industry as a writer, Janice worked for Newsweek where she covered a myriad of topics from breaking news and pop culture/entertainment to cannabis. A Michigan native, Janice currently lives in Queens, New York with her husband and soon-arriving baby boy.    Connect: Website: https://janicewilliams.net/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/browngirldrinkswine/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janice-williams-0912282a/  About today’s host: VIA certified Italian Wine

Welcome to episode 2190 of the Italian Wine Podcast, and episode 170 of Wine, Food & Travel with Marc Millon. Marc’s guest today is Michela Muratori of Muratori winery in Franciacorta, the district of Lombardy in northern Italy famed for its high-quality sparkling wines. More about today’s guest: Established in 1999 and now in its third generation, the Muratori family makes wine exclusively from its own grapes, with 54 hectares of vineyards that are approximately 25 years old. The Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Bianco vineyards are located in six geographically diverse areas of Franciacorta with the aim of telling the story of the soil and climate variety of Franciacorta in every glass. Respect and enhancement of the territory are founding concepts for the family's philosophy. The cellar is an example of underground architecture at the service of sustainability: it extends almost 15 meters underground, covering a surface area of ​​approximately 15,000 square meters, which allows gravity to be used to move

Welcome to Episode 2189 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode of Masterclass US Wine Market, host Barbara Fitzgerald interviews the Napa-based wine entrepreneur Paul Mabray. In this episode, they explore the macro-level changes shaping the wine industry and how wineries are adapting through digital strategies. They dive into the successes and challenges faced by online wine businesses and analyze their evolving role in the market. Lastly, they discuss the digital transformation journey of wineries, from small family-run operations to large-scale producers, uncovering insights for businesses of all sizes.   More about today’s guest:  Paul Mabray has been a powerful agent for change in the wine industry for over twenty years. He has been at the forefront of significant digital trends in the wine industry, working with WineShopper.com and Wine.com when they entered the wine-digital space. He founded two companies that changed the digital landscape in the US wine market, first by introducing winery e-comm

Welcome to the Next Generation and Episode 2188 of the Italian Wine Podcast. Today, Giulia Stocchetti interviews Filippo Forte from Ca' La Bionda winery in Verona. More about today’s guest: Filippo Forte entered the wine business in 2015, beginning his journey as a sommelier in an Italian restaurant in Notting Hill, London. In 2018, he gained hands-on experience during the harvest season in Montalcino, which deepened his connection to the craft. Since 2019, Filippo has been part of Ca’ la Bionda, initially working in production before transitioning to his current role in the commercial side of the winery. Passionate about wine, Filippo enjoys discovering new grape varieties and exploring unique cellars. For him, a love for the craft and a drive to continually learn are the keys to success in the wine industry. Connect:  Website: https://www.calabionda.it/it/homepage/      Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ca_la_bionda/  LinkedIn: https://it.linkedin.com/in/filippo-forte-6524a6205  More about the host: 

Welcome to Episode 2187 of On The Road Edition with Stevie Kim. Today Stevie meets Rocco Forte at the luxury 5-star resort of Verdura in Sicily. In a wide-ranging conversation, Sir Rocco discusses his Italian origins, the definition of luxury, and coping with stress in the hospitality industry.  Sir Rocco also offers some helpful words of advice for those considering a career in the hospitality sector. More about today’s guest:  Sir Rocco Giovanni Forte is an English hotelier and the chairman of Rocco Forte Hotels. His group of 15 hotels in the UK, Italy, Belgium, Germany and Russia includes the Balmoral Hotel in Edinburgh and Brown's Hotel in London, as well as the Verdura Resort in Sicily. Connect: Website: https://www.roccofortehotels.com/  More about the host Stevie Kim: Stevie Kim hosts Clubhouse sessions each week (visit Italian Wine Club & Wine Business on Clubhouse), these recorded sessions are then released on the podcast to immortalize them! She often also joins Professor Scienza in his sho

Welcome to Episode 2186 of the Italian Wine Podcast and Everybody Needs a Bit of Scienza, where Professor Scienza takes questions from the international wine community and answers them in his own inimitable way! These shows are generally in the Italian language.  Today’s question comes from Beverley Bourdin. Today’s question(s):  With extreme weather (drought and high temperatures), which Italian grapes are most at risk and which are most resilient?                                                                             In caso di clima estremo (siccità e alte temperature), quali sono le uve italiane più a rischio e quali quelle più resilienti?  More about Professor Scienza: Professor Atillio Scienza is the one who checks all the facts and regulates when we mistakenly type “Verdicchio” instead of “Vermentino.” He is a full professor at the University of Milan in the Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences where he teaches courses on genetic improvements to the vine; he also teaches Viticulture in

Welcome to Episode 2185 of the Italian Wine Podcast and Stevie Kim’s Ambassadors’ Corner on Clubhouse. In this episode Ilia Sakharov interviews Giuseppe Pinna from the Argiolas winery in Sardinia. Today’s learning objectives: to understand the 2024 vintage for Sardinia and especially the Argiolas winery to discover the influence of the huge popularity of the modern style of Spanish Garnacha and its influences on the Canonnau image.  Co-Moderator – Ilia Sakharov Ilia began his wine career in 2021 in Saint Petersburg, Russia, working as a sommelier in restaurants and wine bars. He later moved to Almaty, Kazakhstan, where he expanded his role to include import and distribution management. In 2023, inspired by his first trips to Italy and a visit to Argiolas winery, Ilia decided to specialize in Italian wines. He earned the Italian Wine Maestro certification and became a certified Italian Wine Ambassador. Now based in Baku, Azerbaijan, Ilia is the co-founder and CEO of iWine.az, a wine school, and serves as

Welcome to Book Club and Episode 2184 of the Italian Wine Podcast with Richard Hough. Today Richard is in conversation with the award-winning wine writer Tamlyn Currin, senior editor and writer for JancisRobinson.com. Every year Tamlyn reads and reviews hundreds of wine books for JancisRobinson.com and this year she has selected five of the best for the Italian Wine Podcast.  As well as her top 5 wine books for 2024, the conversation also covers, amongst other things, the Japanese concept of Tsundoku (having more books than you can read), the Italian taste for bitterness, the Armenian genocide and the perils of ordering in France.   The Italian Wine Podcast Top 5 wine books of 2024 as selected by Tamlyn Currin are: A Season for That by Steve Hoffman     One Thousand Vines by Pascaline Lepeltier    Who’s Afraid of Romanée Conti by Dan Keeling    Wine Confident by Kelli A White    Natural Wine, No Drama by Honey Spencer    More about today’s guest: Tamlyn Currin is a senior editor and writer for Jancis

Welcome to episode 2183 of the Italian Wine Podcast, and episode 169 of Wine, Food & Travel with Marc Millon. Marc’s guest today is Rodrigo Redmont of Tenuta Talamonti winery in Abruzzo, Central Italy. More about today’s guest: Founding partner Rodrigo Brian Redmont is poised at the helm of a new enterprise. Born in Rio de Janeiro and culturally a blend of American and Italian influences, Rodrigo is well educated in the art and business of wine-making. With extensive experience in managing the export sales of Italy’s leading wine estates, including Castello Banfi, Redmont joined forces with his wife, Antonella, and launched their own family estate in Loreto Aprutino, Abruzzo.  Talamonti, one of Italy’s most dynamic boutique wine producers, is the first winery to earn the GEEIS-Diversity certification. Established in 2001, the Talamonti Family Estates includes iconic sustainably produced wines from 75 hectares of estate vineyards and olive groves in the village of Loreto Aprutino (Abruzzo) in Central Italy

Welcome to Episode 2182, in which Jessica Dupuy interviews Jim Clarke live from TEXSOM 2024! Jim is a wine marketer, writer and author based in New York City.   Join us as Texas-based wine journalist Jessica Dupuy interviews top writers, journalists, sommeliers, and wine professionals at this renowned event. In this special series, Jessica will delve into the experiences and insights of key attendees, exploring career paths, challenges, and the latest trends in the wine industry.   More about today’s guest:   Jim Clarke is the U.S. country manager for Wines of South Africa (WoSA), the generic, inclusive marketing body for South African wine exports. Jim is a former sommelier, having run the wine programs at New York’s Megu Restaurant and Armani Ristorante.    Connect: Website: https://www.wosa.co.za/home/ and https://jimclarkeus.wordpress.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wosa_usa and https://www.instagram.com/jimwinebeer/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimclarkewinewriter/    More about toda

Welcome to the Next Generation and Episode 2181 of the Italian Wine Podcast. Today, George Michael Grima interviews Genesis Adrian, and they get to chat all about food and wine from DR to NYC to BO! They delve into Genesis' journey into wine from an enthusiast to an amateur and now a MBA graduate of the Food & Wine track, and they also highlight important issues of diversity in wine! More about today’s guest: Genesis Adrian is a food & wine industry HR professional and culinary entrepreneur with a passion for food and connection, and nearly a decade of experience recruiting, developing, and supporting talent in the food and beverage industry. From sourcing culinary professionals to leading HR strategies, her career has focused on empowering diverse talent across the food and wine sectors. Alongside her career, she co-founded Golden Brown Delicious (GBD) with Chef Priya Singh—a culinary platform centred on food, wine, and culture. “As women of colour, we aim to disrupt misconceptions in the fine dining world

Welcome to Episode 2180 of On The Road Edition with Stevie Kim. Today Stevie meets Gabriele Valota at Sicilia Enosimposio 2024. The Enosimposio of Assoenologi Sicilia took place in Pollina from 5 to 7 July 2024. The theme for this year’s annual event was: ‘The winemaker between history and future: territory, research and culture’. The event explores the evolution of the sector and the role of the modern winemaker. More about today’s guest:  Gabriele Valota is the Lead coordinator for Northern Italy for Assoenologi. His role is to coordinate the young enologists and winemakers within the organisation in the university for viticulture and enology studies. Assoenologi, founded in 1891, is the oldest and largest national trade association of wine technicians in the world. With its 128 years of activity, it groups and represents more than 4,000 technicians throughout Italy. Assoenologi provides members with numerous services: from training to legal and tax advice to insurance conventions and access to the labor