Italian Wine Podcast

Welcome to Episode 2105 of the Italian Wine Podcast with Stevie Kim’s Ambassadors’ Corner on Clubhouse. In this episode Michele Longari interviews Cecilia Longo of premium Italian wine merchant Longo 1961. These sessions are recorded on Clubhouse and reproduced here on the Italian Wine Podcast!  The focus of today’s conversation is less on the production and more on the commercial, logistics and marketing side of wine. Sometimes, we tend to forget that once the wine has been bottled, there is still a lot of work to be done by many different players before the wine actually reaches our glass. The interview with Cecilia will hopefully give listeners a clearer understanding of what happens behind the scenes! Co-Moderator - Michele Longari Until 10 years ago I was working as a computer engineer in Emilia Romagna. Although my daily job was in a different industry, I already had a deep-rooted passion for good wine and food. In fact, I was spending most of my spare time and holidays traveling around the regions of

Welcome to episode 2104 of the Italian Wine Podcast, and episode 158 of Wine, Food & Travel With Marc Millon. Marc’s guest today is Denise Marrone of Agricola Gian Piero Marrone, a family-run winery that can be found in Annunziata near La Morra, in the middle of the Langhe of Barolo. The winery is awarded the Best Italian Wine (Banco BPM) Trophy for Barolo Docg Bussia 2019 in 5StarWines – the Book wine selection in 2024. More about today’s guest: For over a century: four generations of passion, tenacity and hard work. The origins Pietro Marrone was born in 1887, to a family that already cultivated grapes for the production of wine. Very passionate and extremely ambitious from an early age. In 1910, at the age of 23, he asked his father Edoardo if he could cultivate some vineyards using techniques that were revolutionary at the time. The second generation Carlo was born in 1924 and, along with his brothers Paolo and Michele and their sister Mariuccia, helped his father Pietro to expand the company, both in

Welcome to Episode 2103 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode of Masterclass US Wine Market, our new host Barbara Fitzgerald interviews Polly Hammond, a leading digital marketing consultant. In this episode they discuss how to give an approachable edge to wine, both for the general US market and more specifically the younger generations. Tune in for tips, tools and skills being used to make wine more accessible to more key audience segments.  More about today’s guest: Polly Hammond Polly Hammond is the Founder and CEO of 5forests, an award-winning digital marketing agency specializing in the wine, beer, and spirits industries. She splits her time between Barcelona, Bordeaux, and Napa, consulting, writing, and speaking about the trends that impact today’s lifestyle businesses. In addition, she’s hosted over 100 podcasts on the subject of wine marketing, sits on the board of the Areni Global think tank, and serves as advisor to regional bodies worldwide. As a graduate of the University of Southern Calif

Welcome to Episode 2102 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this Italian Grape Geek series we explore personal stories of travel and tasting with Italy’s must-know grape varieties.   In this episode, Jodie Hellman geeks out on the Carricante and Catarratto Bianco Comune varieties, exploring the origins, history and characteristics of the grape, and sharing personal connections with wines made from this variety, including some suggested food pairings!   Chart your own course with My Italian Grape Geek Journal, your personal tasting companion to accompany the series. Support the show by donating at www.italianwinepodcast.com.    Donate five euros or more and we’ll send you a copy of our latest book, My Italian Grape Geek Journal. Absolutely free! To get your free copy of My Italian Grape Geek Journal, click support us at www.italianwinepodcast.com or wherever you get your pods.    More about today’s host: Jodie is an avid traveler, and she especially loves Italy and attending the massive trade shows such as Vinita

Welcome to Episode 2101, where host Karla Ravagnolo interviews Travis Padilla. In this episode, Karla unravels Gen-Z's call for action to the wine industry with the help of Travis Padilla; a New-York based Sommelier who blends classic wine expertise with modern cultural intersections. Is it true that younger consumers drink less? What does it mean 'ethical wine'? Is wine too pretentious? Tune in to find it out. More about today’s guest: Travis Padilla Travis is a New York-based sommelier currently working at Il Buco Alimentari & Vineria and with Wine and Hip-Hop. With a diverse background in hospitality and wine, Travis blends classic wine expertise with modern cultural intersections. As a Brand Ambassador for both Calvisius Caviar and Living Roots Winery, he champions cool-climate wines and unique caviar pairings. He’s also heavily involved in pushing inclusivity within the wine industry through projects like Wine Unify, and promoting alternative winemaking practices with “Anything But Vinifera.” Travis is

Welcome to Episode 2100 of On The Road Special Edition in which Stevie Kim takes a deep dive into Barbera d'Asti, one of Italy’s most famous wines from the Piedmont region of north-western Italy. Today Stevie sits down with Pico Maccario to talk about the colourful history of the winery, their iconic packaging and much more.  More about today’s winery:  Led from the beginning by the brothers Pico and Vitaliano Maccario, the winery is a symbol of modernity both in the vineyards management and the production of wines: the goal is that of reaching the highest possible quality, that, thanks to a precious teamwork, begins in the vineyard, continues to the cellar, and arrives to every corner in the world. The wines are aged in stainless steel, large barrels, tonneaux or barriques, always in pursuit of the highest quality and respect for the original traits of the grapes. For this reason, Pico Maccario winery dedicates itself to technological innovation and research in the vineyard, as innovative technology, if

Welcome to Episode 2099 of the Italian Wine Podcast, where Professo Scienza takes questions from the international wine community and answers them in his inimitable way! These shows are generally in the Italian language. Today’s question about the impact of climate change comes from Kerri Chambers. Today’s question:  With regard to climate change and its impact on viticulture, how can we best meet the palates of consumers who are looking for a more contemporary expression of wine, compared to the original? For example: more tannins / structure in Barolo / Brunello ... or perhaps it is better to change style?  Per quanto riguarda il cambiamento climatico e il suo impatto sulla viticoltura, come possiamo incontrare al meglio i palati dei consumatori che cercano un'espressione più attuale del vino, rispetto a quella originale? Ad esempio: più tannini / struttura nel Barolo / Brunello... o forse è meglio cambiare stile?  More about Professor Scienza: Professor Atillio Scienza is the one who checks all the fac

Welcome to Episode 2098, where we present a session recording from the wine2wine Business Forum 2023. Today’s episode is entitled “Uncorking the future of wine for Gen Z” and features William Predhomme DipWSET, IWA and Valentina Abbona of the Marchesi di Barolo winery. Italian Wine Podcast is proud to be a media partner of wine2wine Business Forum and we are pleased to present this series of market-focus sessions, recorded during the Forum held in Verona in November 2023. wine2wine Business Forum is an international wine business event, held annually in Verona, Italy since 2014. The event is a key annual reference point for wine producers and wine professionals from around the world, providing an opportunity to network, develop and expand their wine business worldwide. About the session: This session explores the captivating world of wine marketing and promises to be an immersive experience that delves into the secrets of engaging the wine buyers of tomorrow. Led by William Predhomme, Italian Wine Ambassad

Welcome to Episode 2097 of the Italian Wine Podcast with Stevie Kim’s Ambassadors’ Corner on Clubhouse. In this episode Hugh Preece interviews Raffaella Merlini of the Bugno Martino family winery in the province of Mantua in the southern part of Lombardy specializing in the production of organic Lambrusco wines. These sessions are recorded on Clubhouse and reproduced here on the Italian Wine Podcast! Today’s conversation covers: Understanding Terroir Expression Sustainable Winemaking Practices Balancing Tradition and Innovation Commitment to Quality Passion and Personal Connection Challenges and Successes Co-Moderator - Hugh Preece President/Operating Partner, Salt Creek Grille Restaurants. Italian Wine Ambassador - Vinitaly Academy. Italian Wine Scholar - Wine Scholar Guild. Certified Educator through VIA Educator Program. Sommelier & 5StarWines Judge. Author of “Counting Castles in Abruzzo”, “Veneto, Beyond the Obvious”. New writing projects Kindle Vella series: The Wine Merchant. Agents of Vinifer

Welcome to Episode 2096, in which Cynthia Chaplin interviews Lucia Palm in this installment of Voices on the Italian Wine Podcast. Lucia Palm is a certified sommelier who teaches wine education on social media in a fun and engaging way. About today’s guest: Lucia first became interested in wine while attending the Culinary Institute of America in 2012 during a mandatory wine class. After graduating she decided to pursue a career in hospitality working in fine dining restaurants while continuing her wine studies. While working at a 3-star Michelin restaurant in Napa, she took her introductory course through the Court of Masters with Thomas Keller only a few rows ahead! A year later she moved to New York and became a certified sommelier while working at a 1-star Michelin restaurant. After deciding she wanted to be her own boss, she started posting her recipes with the occasional wine pairings and started landing recipe development jobs, along with features in the top online food magazines. In November 2021, Lu

Welcome to episode 2095 of the Italian Wine Podcast, and episode 157 of Wine, Food & Travel With Marc Millon, which marks the 3 year anniversary of the show! To celebrate this milestone, Marc is hosting a 2-part special episode focusing on all 20 regions, their typical wines, picturesque sights and delicious local foods; finishing with the last 10 this week. More about the host Marc Millon: Marc Millon, VIA Italian Wine Ambassador 2021, has been travelling, eating, drinking, learning and writing about wine, food and travel for nearly 40 years. Born in Mexico, with a mother from Hawaii via Korea and an anthropologist father from New York via Paris, he was weaned on exotic and delicious foods. Marc and his photographer wife Kim are the authors of 14 books including a pioneering series of illustrated wine-food-travel books: The Wine Roads of Europe, The Wine Roads of France, The Wine Roads of Italy (Premio Barbi Colombini), and The Wine Roads of Spain. Other titles include The Wine and Food of Europe, The Food

Welcome to Episode 2094, in which Jessica Dupuy interviews Laura Rhys live from TEXSOM 2024! Laura Rhys is a Master Sommelier and Global Ambassador at Gusbourne Estate in London. Join us as esteemed 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: Laura’s career in wine started as a Sommelier in 2004. The early years were spent alongside the industry’s finest, including World Sommelier Champion Gérard Basset MS, MW. In 2009 Laura won the prestigious “UK Sommelier of the Year” title and in 2010 achieved Master Sommelier status from the Court of Master Sommeliers. Laura’s time as a Sommelier saw her visit many of the world’s vineyards and head up wine teams for restaurants, including Gerard Basset’s Hotel TerraVina and Michelin-starre

Welcome to Episode 2093, where host Giulia Stocchetti interviews Tamara Ohanjanyan. In this episode, Tamara shares with us her experience and point of view having been a sommelier since 2015, hosting engaging wine tastings to educate people and make them more confident and comfortable with wine. More about today’s guest: Tamara Ohanjanyan  A sommelier with passion! Tamara started her journey in the field in 2015. At first it was hard without proper wine experience to read and understand HOW different all the wines are. And yes they do not taste the same at all! All started when she accidentally came across a job announcement where it said: "We are teaching about wine with the best sommeliers, come and join the course, if you succeed, you'll work with us". To put it in a nutshell, that's all I did. I ordered my first Atlas of wine and my cousin sent me 2 more books.  In that same year I registered for a 2 year joint program between Armenia and Germany (Geisenheim and Armenian Agrarian universities) "Enology

Welcome to Episode 2092 of On The Road Special Edition. Stevie Kim takes a deep dive into the wine region of Piemonte. Today she sits down with Mariuccia Borio at the Cascina Castlet winery to talk about the winery’s long history and her own involvement since she inherited the estate from her father in 1970.  More about today’s winery:  An estate is initially a project. And a project is a dream which gradually takes shape, first of all on paper, then on the land and finally, for us, in our wine. Our project starts from two simple ideas: respect for nature and alignment with technological progress. Simple does not, however, mean easy. There have been times when we’ve really had to push forward and others in which we’ve had to stand with our feet planted firmly on the ground; we’ve had to invest in land, technology and, above all, research. This is how we’ve created Cascina Castlèt. The grapes are grown in 31 hectares of vineyards in Costigliole d’Asti. We have concentrated on the land, our land, and on the

Welcome to Episode 2091, where Prof. Scienza takes questions from the wine community and answers them in his inimitable way! These shows are generally in the Italian language. Today’s question comes from Riccardo Bernasconi Today’s question:  Climate change is threatening our industry with a magnitude and speed that we are struggling to understand and to keep pace with. Among many Italian varieties, which could be helpful to counter the change in the last few years? There were talks and experimentations with the so-called PIWI varieties. Could you give us your opinion on them? And, if any, how is the experimentation with these varieties going in Italy and in which regions? Italian: I cambiamenti climatici stanno minacciando il nostro settore con un’ampiezza e una velocità che fatichiamo a comprendere e a tenere il passo. Tra le tante varietà italiane, quale potrebbe essere utile per contrastare il cambiamento degli ultimi anni? Si è parlato e sperimentate con le cosiddette varietà PIWI. Potrebbe darci la su

Welcome to Episode 2090, where we present a session recording from the wine2wine Business Forum 2023. In today's episode, we delve into the sustainability of the screw cap & co. with Walter Massa, Emanuele Sansone, Luca Dal Lago, Guido Stecchi Italian Wine Podcast is proud to be a media partner of wine2wine Business Forum and we are pleased to present this series of market focus sessions, recorded during the Forum held in Verona in November 2023. wine2wine Business Forum is an international wine business event, held annually in Verona, Italy since 2014. The event is a key annual  reference point for wine producers and wine professionals from around the world, providing an opportunity to network, develop and expand their wine business worldwide. About the session: Viticulture, especially when it is aimed at obtaining quality wines, is now among the agricultural practices with the least impact on the environment. Even the process of obtaining the processed product - i.e., wine - currently poses a relative th

Welcome to Episode 2089 Stevie Kim moderates Clubhouse’s Ambassadors’ Corner – In this episode, Markus Patz interviews Bianca Ferrini. These sessions are recorded from Clubhouse and replayed here on the Italian Wine Podcast! In this interview, today’s guest moderator covers many learning objectives from inspirations over achievements to aspirations, with the main focus being how to learn loving and appreciating Italian wines.  Co-Moderator - Markus Patz  Meet Markus Patz, a mechanical engineer turned wine professional who, twenty years ago, driven by his deep love for wine and adventure, made the bold decision to relocate to Australia. Originally from Germany, Markus proudly embraces his multicultural heritage and calls Australia home. Markus is an International Wine Merchant and Italian Wine Ambassador (of course!), a Certified WSET Educator, Certified Sommelier, Italian and French Wine Scholar, Wine Judge, Panelist, Writer, Speaker, and, above all, an Event Host. Known for his engaging 'edutainment' style

Welcome Book Club and Episode 2088 of the Italian Wine Podcast with Richard Hough. Today Richard is in conversation with Don and Petie Kladsturp, authors of, amongst other things, Wine & War: The French, the Nazis, and France’s Greatest Treasure. On the bookshelf: The books discussed in today’s show include: The Dead Lions series by Mick Herron The Shardlake series and Winter in Madrid by C.J. Sansom The Lady from the Black Lagoon by Mallory O’Meara The Billy Boyle series by James R. Benn Who Dares Wins by Dominic Sandbrook   More about today’s guests: Don and Petie Kladstrup are former journalists, longtime residents of France and authors of three books, all wine-related but based around three wars that shook the world. Their first, "Wine & War: the French, the Nazis and the Battle for France’s Greatest Treasure,"is an international best-seller and tells the story of how French wine producers in World War II struggled to survive under the Nazi occupation.  Their second book, "Champagne: How the World’s M

Welcome to episode 2087 of the Italian Wine Podcast, and episode 156 of Wine, Food & Travel With Marc Millon, which marks the 3 year anniversary of the show! To celebrate this milestone, Marc will be hosting a 2-part special episode focusing on all 20 regions, their typical wines, picturesque sights and delicious local foods; starting with 10 this week. More about the host Marc Millon: Marc Millon, VIA Italian Wine Ambassador 2021, has been travelling, eating, drinking, learning and writing about wine, food and travel for nearly 40 years. Born in Mexico, with a mother from Hawaii via Korea and an anthropologist father from New York via Paris, he was weaned on exotic and delicious foods. Marc and his photographer wife Kim are the authors of 14 books including a pioneering series of illustrated wine-food-travel books: The Wine Roads of Europe, The Wine Roads of France, The Wine Roads of Italy (Premio Barbi Colombini), and The Wine Roads of Spain. Other titles include The Wine and Food of Europe, The Food Lover

Welcome to Episode 2086 on Italian Wine Podcast, Masterclass US Wine Market With Juliana Colangelo. This is part 3 of the mini-series on Italian Wine Trends in the US Wine Market with Jeremy Hart. Today, they talk about: Non-Alcohol Wine Trends More about today’s guest: Jeremy Hart is a seasoned professional with over two decades of experience in the hospitality industry, specializing in sales, brand management, and strategic marketing. He managed over 400 SKUs from 56 brands across six states while covering national accounts for a renowned importer for seven years. His visionary brand ideation contributed to the success of a multiyear Wine Spectator’s Top 100 Winner. Recognized as a leading industry expert, Jeremy hosted the closing dinner at the prestigious TexSom Conference for five consecutive years. He co-founded Inknowlogy Marketing Agency, created his wine brand Explicit Content, and holds the significant role as the Chief Strategic Marketing and Co-Founder at Somm.ai. Jeremy is dedicated to pushing t