Italian Wine Podcast

Welcome to Episode 2085, where host Mckenna Cassidy interviews Tatum Zangara. In this episode, Tatum and McKenna discuss the highly respected Zachy’s business profile (auction and private client sales) for Italian Wine. They also discuss Tatum’s new Italian inspired bistro based in Point Pleasant, NJ. Tatum is an Italian Wine Scholar and Certified Sommelier. Listeners interested in the American Market will take interest in this podcast!    More about today’s guest:   Tatum has been in the wine industry for over 13 years. She is a Certified Sommelier, Certified Specialist of Wine and Spirits, Italian Wine Scholar with a focus on Northern Italy, and Italian Wine Trade Certified. She is the owner and operator of Baker’s Wine Cafe in Point Pleasant, New Jersey.    Connect:   Facebook: BakersWineCafe   Instagram: The_jersey_somm  Website: www.bakerswinecafe.com     More about the host:  McKenna found her love of wine while serving in a Napa Valley tasting room. She later graduated from the University of

Welcome to Episode 2084 –Part 85 of this fascinating wine book series in which Marco Gandini narrates the new Mamma Jumbo Shrimp book, Italian Wine Unplugged 2.0. Today, Marco narrates: Vermentino Nero, Vespaiola, Vitovska, Vuillermin, Wildbacher.    Each week, Marco gets in-depth and geeky as he reads from the second edition of this indispensable Italian wine textbook.     Italian Wine Unplugged 2.0, offers a comprehensive guide to the world of Italian wine and winemaking with contributions from Professor Attilio Scienza (including his groundbreaking research on the topic), has won the prestigious OIV - International Organisation of Vine and Wine Award 2023 in the Wines and Territories category.    Get a copy on Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/ajX2gwN     To learn more visit:  Website: www.mammajumboshrimp.com     More about the Narrator:  Marco Gandini is a Communications Manager at Vinitaly International, he also seems to love being a student since he is always studying and harnessing his brain! When

Welcome to Episode 2083 of On The Road Special Edition. In this episode, Stevie Kim visits Ferraris Agricola vineyard to discover Barbera D'Asti with Luca Ferraris, of Ferraris Agricola    Discover the history of the ancient estate where the winery is located, the development of this extraordinary family winery, and the winemaking techniques involved in producing its famous wines    More about today’s winery:     The history of the Ferraris Agricola winery began when great-grandfather Luigi emigrated to America and found gold during the "Golden rush" in California. Thanks to his income, great-grandmother Teresa, who had remained in Italy, had the opportunity to make his dreams come true. In 1921 she bought the house, in Castagnole Monferrato, in Via al Castello, home of the first Ferraris winery. Two years later, grandfather Martino bought the "Casot", a rural farmhouse in the middle of a 40,000 square meter plot where today one of the most representative vineyards of the company stands. However, the producti

Welcome to Episode 2082, where Prof. Scienza takes questions from the wine community and answers them in his own inimitable way! These shows are generally in the Italian language. Today’s question comes from Wim Sas.    Today’s question:   There is some confusion about the pedigree of Sangiovese. Some believe Sangiovese is the father of Ciliegiolo, while other research shows Ciliegiolo (known as the grape producing the wine nero dolce) is the father of Sangiovese. Can you please give us your thoughts about this apparent paradox in the pedigrees?      Italian: C'è una certa confusione riguardo al pedigree del Sangiovese. Alcuni credono che il Sangiovese sia il padre del Ciliegiolo, mentre altre ricerche mostrano che il Ciliegiolo (conosciuto come l'uva che produce il vino nero dolce) è il padre del Sangiovese. Puoi per favore darci i tuoi pensieri su questo apparente paradosso nei pedigree?    The leading scientists mentioned by Professor Scienza in this episode are Claudio D'Onofrio from the Università

Welcome to Episode 2081, where we present a session recording from the wine2wine Business Forum 2023. In today's episode, we delve into "A perfectly matched e-commerce blend for your digital success"    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:  Having a strong online presence is a key aspect of a brand’s growth today. The digital space is the most frequent, fast and accessible point of contact for consumers who, in 90% of cases, prefer omnichannel solutions. Therefore, the online retail site is currently considered a

Welcome to Episode 2080 Stevie Kim moderates Clubhouse’s Ambassadors’ Corner. In this episode, Barbara Fitzgerald interviews Giancarlo Baldisserotto. These sessions are recorded from Clubhouse and replayed here on the Italian Wine Podcast. In this interview, today’s guest moderator covers the learning objectives:     1. Moving to a new region and starting your own wine business.  2. Viticulture in Puglia. What are the challenges? What are the bright spots?  3. Implementing a DTC sales strategy, challenges and opportunities of selling direct to consumer.    Co-Moderator – Barbara Fitzgerald    With a career of nearly two decades in the wine industry, Barbara specializes in D2C marketing and business development. She's led roles from entry level to senior management, combining her extensive experience with data analysis, critical thinking and storytelling while driving revenue growth and brand recognition for California wineries. As a part of the 4th generation of an Italian-American family among the California

Welcome to Episode 2079, in which Cynthia Chaplin interviews social entrepreneur Deborah Brenner in this installment of Voices on the Italian Wine Podcast. Deborah Brenner founded Women of the Vine and Spirits and she continues her epic work in the industry with a new initiative to stop harassment in the wine sector.    More about today’s guest:   Deborah Brenner  Founder & CEO, Women of the Vine & Spirits®  President, Women of the Vine & Spirits Foundation, Ltd. 501c3  Founder, Diverse Powered Brands™    As a social entrepreneur, Deborah Brenner measures success on the positive impact a business makes on society. She has manifested her vision with Women of the Vine & Spirits®, the all-encompassing global membership organization dedicated to boldly pushing the wine, beer and spirits industry toward a more diverse, equitable and inclusive era that supports business development and innovation, empowering all to thrive.    And more recently, with an emphasis on creating greater equity for diverse suppliers who a

Welcome to episode 2078 of the Italian Wine Podcast, Wine, Food & Travel With Marc Millon. Today, he is interviewing Gianni Zucchetto of Ruggeri Winery More about today’s guest: Gianni Zucchetto is the Export Manager for Ruggeri winery, one of the leading quality Prosecco Producers in Valdobbiadene. Born in London - UK, he moved to Valdobbiadene with his family at an early age and after his studies in Languages & Translation, he immediately started working in the wine industry. He now has 15 years’ experience in different wineries while covering many different roles.  He obtained his FISAR Sommelier Certification in 2021 hand has been following Ruggeri’s 50+ Export Markets since early 2023. Connect: Website: www.ruggeri.it Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruggeriproseccovaldobbiadene/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ruggeri-prosecco-valdobbiadene/mycompany/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ruggeriprosecco/  More about the host Marc Millon: Marc Millon, VIA Italian Wine Ambassador 2021, h

Welcome to Episode 2077, in which Jessica Dupuy interview James Tidwell live from TEXSOM 2024! This episode Jessica interviews James Tidwell, writer, speaker, and educator, known for founding and producing the TEXSOM Conference and TEXSOM Awards.  Join us as esteemed Wine Journalist, Jessica Dupuy will be interviewing 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 : James Tidwell is a writer, speaker, and educator, known for founding and producing the TEXSOM Conference and TEXSOM Awards. He consulted on The World Atlas of Wine 8th Edition and the upcoming Oxford Companion to Wine update, contributes to the annual Hugh Johnson Pocket Wine Book, and serves on the editorial committee for the Classic Wine Library. He’s judged prestigious competitions, including the Wines of Po

Welcome to Episode 2076 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, Andrea Eby geeks out on Corvina, Corvinone exploring the origins, history and characteristics of the grape, sharing personal connections with wines made from this variety.  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: Italian Programs Director at the Wine Scholar Guild Andrea is the Director of Italian Wine Education at the Wine Scholars Guild and holds the title of Italian Wine Ambassador through Vinitaly In

Welcome to Episode 2075, where host Karla Ravagnolo interviews Mihai Popescu. In this episode, they share some tips on how to communicate and promote Italian wine to two distinct markets: Canada, very rich and filled, and Romania, which is now on the rise. More about today’s guest: Mihai Popescu  Holding WSET Level 4 Diploma alongside a Bachelor's in Commerce from John Molson School of Business, Mihai Popescu judges at prestigious competitions Sélections Mondiales Canada ( largest in North America ) and Vinarium ( largest in Eastern Europe) , co-founded Salon des Vins Roumains, pioneering the first Romanian Wine Fair in North America.  As a Sales & Product Placement Consultant at Brutus Wines, Mihai Popescu curates selections, manages sales for key Eastern-European wine brands and workshops. Recently certified as an Italian Wine Ambassador by Vinitaly International Academy, showcasing expertise in Italian wines, he is looking forward to share his knowledge with Italian wine lovers in his home country Romani

Welcome to Episode 2074 –Part 84 of this fantastic wine book series in which Marco Gandini narrates the new Mamma Jumbo Shrimp Guide, Italian Wine Unplugged 2.0. Today, Marco narrates: Uvalino, Uva Longanesi, Uva Rara, Verdea, Verdeca, Verdello, Verdiso, Verduzzo Trevigiano Each week, Marco will provide some new quality edutainment, as he reads from the second edition of this wine geek smorgasbord.  Italian Wine Unplugged 2.0, offers a comprehensive guide to the world of Italian wine and winemaking with contributions from Professor Attilio Scienza (including his groundbreaking research on the topic), has won the prestigious OIV - International Organisation of Vine and Wine Award 2023 in the Wines and Territories category. Get a copy on Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/ajX2gwN  To learn more visit: Website: www.mammajumboshrimp.com More about the Narrator: Marco Gandini is a Communications Manager at Vinitaly International, he also seems to love being a student since he is always studying and harnessing his brai

Welcome to Episode 2073 of On The Road Special Edition. Stevie Kim takes a deep dive into the wine region of Piemonte. Today, she interviews Guido Martinetti, of Mura Mura winery Discover the history of the ancient estate where the winery is located, the development of this extraordinary family winery, and the winemaking techniques involved in producing its famous wines More about today’s winery:  “We produce wine with obsessive attention to the ripening of the grapes and respect for the variability of nature. Tasting means learning to know. Through tasting itineraries selected based on the characteristics of the products, you will be able to discover the scents that link the wine to its territory.  Mura Mura means living slowly, taking care of what has value. We indulged our obsession, curiosity and search for perfection.” Connect Website: https://www.muramura.it/en/we  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MuraMuraWine/  More about the host Stevie Kim: Stevie Kim hosts Clubhouse sessions each wee

Welcome to Episode 2072, 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 Yvonne Zohar part 2 of 2 Today’s question:  Grapes such as Greco, Grecanico, Grecchetto and Aglianico were assumed to be of Greek origin. Greek dna research indicates that this is not the case. Is there any Italian grape that has a direct DNA relation (parent, sibling, offspring) with a Greek grape variety? Italian: Uve come Greco, Grecanico, Grecchetto e Aglianico sono state ritenute di origine greca. La ricerca sul DNA greco indica che non è così. Esiste un'uva italiana che abbia una relazione diretta di DNA (genitore, fratello, discendenza) con un vitigno greco? If you want to learn more about the Professor: The one who checks all the facts and regulates when we mistakenly type “Verdicchio” in place of “Vermentino.” Attilio Scienza is a full professor at the University of Milan in the Department of Agri

Welcome to Episode 2071, where we present the session recordings from the wine2wine Business Forum 2023. In today's episode, we delve into- Ganbei! A closer look at the wine consumption patterns among women in Asia with Alice Wong, Xiaowen Du 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: Do Asian Women move the needle? All eyes have laid on the lucrative market in the East, but how many have grasped the peculiar consumption behavior of that 48% of the population? From teetotalers to tag-alongs and ladies’ night partygoers, women in

Welcome to Episode 2070 Stevie Kim moderates Clubhouse’s Ambassadors’ Corner – In this episode, Wayne Young interviews Federico Stroppolatini . These sessions are recorded from Clubhouse and replayed here on the Italian Wine Podcast! In this interview, today’s guest moderator covers the learning objective: “I’m really interested in Federico’s origin story, what it was like to step into the family winery, but also the challenges of being organic in Colli Orientali and working with ancient vines.” Co-Moderator - Wayne Young   Wayne Young is a US expat living in Friuli Venezia Giulia since 2002. He is a self-employed wine marketing and communications consultant, wine educator and events coordinator, and the host of the La Taverna Friuli podcast. Connect:  Facebook @waynegrape Instagram @waynegrape Website latavernafriuli.com Guest Bio - Federico Stroppolatini Federico Stroppolatini, together with his sister Marianna, runs their small family-owned vineyard and Bad and Breakfast in the heart of the Friuli Coll

Welcome to episode 2069 of the Italian Wine Podcast, Wine, Food & Travel With Marc Millon. Today, he is interviewing Paolo Bartoloni of Le Cimate Winery and President of the Consorzio Tutela Vini Montefalco More about today’s guest: Our winery born in 2011 by the desire of Paolo Bartoloni to start a new adventure, following the old traditional passion for the vines, that Bartoloni  family cultivated by the 1800. “LE CIMATE” is situated in one of the most suggestive locations at the heart of Umbria - Montefalco. Situated on a splendid hill top with a 360 degree panorama view of on one side the Monti Martani mountains and on the other side the city of Montefalco, the cantina ‘Le Cimate’, surrounded by it’s suggestive vines, has been constructed on the site of an existing building and takes the name of the actual location.The family has specialized in agriculture since 1800 and owns a total of 184 hectares of land, of which 108 hectares are used for grain, sunflower and barley produce, 15 hectares for the hazel

Welcome to Episode 2068 on Italian Wine Podcast, Masterclass US Wine Market With Juliana Colangelo. This is an installment to the mini-series of Italian Wine Trends in the US Wine Market with Jeremy Hart. Today, they talk about: Island Italian Appellations with Jeremy Hart 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. Jer

Welcome to Episode 2067 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, Andrea Eby geeks out on Coda di Volpe, Cortese exploring the origins, history and characteristics of the grape, sharing personal connections with wines made from this variety.  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: Italian Programs Director at the Wine Scholar Guild Andrea is the Director of Italian Wine Education at the Wine Scholars Guild and holds the title of Italian Wine Ambassador through Vinital

Welcome to Episode 2066, where host Giulia Stocchetti interviews George Michael Grima. In this episode, they explore the Italian influences on Maltese cuisine and discuss recommended food pairings with Italian wines. More about today’s guest George Michael is a Master's student from Malta studying Digital Marketing and Communications at Bologna Business School. He is also currently taking on an internship at Mamma Jumbo Shrimp working on the Italian Wine Podcast. While he is still starting out in the Italian wine industry, he is very passionate about food especially traditional Mediterranean and Maltese dishes. Over his past year studying and living in Bologna, and now Verona, he has also been exploring Italian cuisine and has discovered its influences on Maltese food.  Connect:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgemichaelgrima/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-michael-grima-6865271b3/  Giulia is an AIS Sommelier and holds the WSET Diploma. She has 360° experience in the cellar, harvest