Italian Wine Podcast

Welcome to Episode 2045 –Part 81 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: Pinella, Prié Rouge, Pugnitello, Quagliano, Rossara, Rossese Bianco, Roussin Morgex, Roviello 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

Welcome to Episode 2044 of On The Road Special Edition. Stevie Kim takes a deep dive into the wine region of Campi Flegrei. Today, she interviews Gerardo Vernazzaro of Cantine Astroni More about today’s winery:  The ASTRONI WINERY was born in Phlegrean Fields. The winery is located on the outer slopes of the Astroni crater between Naples and Pozzuoli. Once the private hunting grounds for the Bourbons, today it is a State Nature Reserve managed by WWF Italy.   In this corner of a unique land kissed by the sea, inspired by the volcanic fire, and embraced by myths, the ASTRONI WINERY is committed to safeguard, enhance and promote the great enoic heritage handed down by our ancestors. Thanks to a visceral relationship with the land and the support of key enological innovations, the winery produces wines that are able to recount the territory from which they originate in every glass. The focus is mainly on pre phylloxera native vines (ungrafted): Campi Flegrei dop Falanghina and Piedirosso.   Today Astroni Winery

Welcome to Episode 2043, 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 questions come from Siyang Li! Today’s questions:  If I suddenly had the super power of time travel to taste wines made by ancient Romans, what year would you suggest to be landed? And how would the wine taste like?  Se all'improvviso avessi il superpotere di viaggiare nel tempo per assaggiare i vini prodotti dagli antichi romani, in quale anno suggerireste di atterrare? E che sapore avrebbe il vino?  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 Agricultural and Food Sciences where he teaches courses on genetic improvements to the vine; he also teaches Viticulture in the Master’s program of the University of Turin in Asti. He has bee

Welcome to Episode 2042, where we present the session recordings from the wine2wine Business Forum 2023. In today's episode, we delve into- When being collective leads to uniqueness: Branding Territory and Terroir Branding with Nathalie Spielmann, Robert Camuto 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: Terroir branding - distinct from country-of-origin effects and place branding - explains how and why some regions are better known than others. Indeed, when local firms can develop global brands while being engaged in responsible

Welcome to Episode 2041 Stevie Kim moderates Clubhouse’s Ambassadors’ Corner – In this episode, Stacey O'Donal interviews Alessandro Griccioli. 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: “New vineyard selection and management. Organic farming difficulties with climate change and connection to the community both local and international.” Co-Moderator - Stacey O'Donal Stacey has been working in the restaurant industry for about twenty years. After nurturing her passion for wine she became a certified sommelier with the court of Master Sommeliers a few years ago. Since 2017 she has been dedicating herself to the study of Italian wine from all sides: from the history and tradition to the climate struggles and consumer preferences. She now also holds the title of Italian Wine Ambassador and Italian Wine Scholar. Her goal is to work in Italy and help share her passion for these amazing wines, bu

Welcome to Episode 2040, in which Cynthia Chaplin interviews Natalie Wang in this installment of Voices, on the Italian Wine Podcast. Natalie is a powerful female wine journalist in Hong Kong and the most trusted voice in the Chinese wine market More about today’s guest:  A Hong Kong-based Chinese wine journalist, Natalie Wang was born and raised in Chongqing, China. She obtained her Master’s degree in Journalism at the University of Hong Kong, and honed her journalist skills with International Herald Tribune, Thomson Reuters, and JNA magazine. She has worked in the wine industry since 2015, first with American wine critic James Suckling and later with the drinks business Hong Kong as its managing editor for Asia. In mid-January 2019, Wang has launched her own media platform Vino Joy News, providing the most trustworthy and authoritative content, data and analysis on China’s wine industry. She was voted one of the Top 50 Most Influential Women working in wine and spirits industry by Women in Wine and Spirits

Welcome to episode 2039 of the Italian Wine Podcast, Wine, Food & Travel With Marc Millon. Today, he is interviewing Salvatore Avallone of Villa Matilde More about today’s winery: In the 1960s, Francesco Paolo Avallone, a lawyer with a personal passion for ancient wines, read about 'Falernum' wine by ancient Roman politician Plinius and the ancient Roman poets Vergilius and Marziale. Intrigued by the Horace's poems, he decided to revive the legendary wine that disappeared at the beginning of the last century. Believing in the potential of this land, he started viticulture to revive the high quality wines of 2000 years ago and founded Villa Matilde, then "Villa Matilde Avallone". The characteristics of ancient Falerno wines: rich, powerful and fiery. The most famous wine in classical literature came back to life in the 1970s in the vineyards of Villa Matilde, which stretches across the hills on the slopes of Mount Roccamonfina. Today, the winery has been taken over by Francesco Paolo's son Salvatore and daugh

Welcome to Episode 2038 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, Susannah Gold geeks out on Croatina, Dolcetto, Erbaluce  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: Susannah is an  educator, a journalist, and a communications professional, Susannah also acts as a brand Ambassador, for individual producers and for regions. She has been the bran

Welcome to Episode 2037 in which host Giulia Stocchetti interviews Denis Salimzianov. In this episode, Denis talks about Auyl restaurant, where he works as sommelier, and, being a vascular surgeon, he gives us some useful tips to live an healthy life enjoying wine responsibly. More about today’s guest He is 29 years old, and this is the story of how a practicing vascular surgeon from Moscow became a professional sommelier after moving to Kazakhstan. Wine had always been his second passion. Amateur wine master classes, tastings, his favorite bar ("Bigati bar"), and wine shop ("Drinx") were a significant part of his life as soon as he took off his medical gown and left the hospital. But it was in Almaty that this passion transformed into a profession. Unable to continue working as a doctor legally in Kazakhstan, he took a job as a waiter, like many others, to earn a living. Driven by a desire for further development, he met his future wine mentor, Artem Lebedev, who ignited his love for Italy and its wines. Hi

Welcome to Episode 2036 –Part 80 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: Passerina, Pecorello Bianco, Pelaverga Grosso, Pelaverga Piccolo, Perricone, Piculit Neri, Pignola, Pignoletto 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 an

Welcome to Episode 2035 of On The Road Special Edition. Stevie Kim takes a deep dive into the wine region of Collio in northeast Italy with Lavinia Zamaro and Luca Raccaro of the Collio Consorzio which represents and promotes wines from the region. Stevie tastes the typical white wines of the region, Ribolla Gialla, Pinot Grigio, Friulano and the Collio blend, learning about the specific characteristics of each of these typical wines from the region.  Connect Website: https://www.collio.it   Watch the video on our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_2znl5KqeE&t=234s  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 shows to lend a hand keeping our Professor in check! You can also find her taking a hit for the team when she goes “On the Road”, all over the Italian countryside, visiting w

Welcome to Episode 2034, 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 questions come from Giulia Stocchetti! Today’s questions:  Che cosa l’ha spinta a dedicare la sua vita al vino e alla ricerca? / What drove you to dedicate your life to wine and research? Qual è la varietà secondo lei più interessante e perché? / Which variety do you think is the most interesting and why? 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 Agricultural and Food Sciences where he teaches courses on genetic improvements to the vine; he also teaches Viticulture in the Master’s program of the University of Turin in Asti. He has been the lead for many national research projects in the field of physiology, agricultural techniques,

Welcome to Episode 2033, where we present the session recordings from the wine2wine Business Forum 2023. In today's episode, we delve into- How to make more money from your wine with Robert Joseph, Dominga Cotarella. 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: Some of the finest wines sell for very high prices. Many don’t. Too many producers struggle financially, despite the efforts they put into the quality of their wine and the way they communicate. Former wine critic and wine competition organiser, Robert Joseph, who is both a

Welcome to Episode 2032 Stevie Kim moderates Clubhouse’s Ambassadors’ Corner – In this episode, Alessandro Boga interviews Gianluca Bisol. 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: “The importance to teach consumers how Prosecco Superiore DOCG is itself another category from the rest of Prosecco DOC from one of the most authoritative figures in the appellation.” Co-Moderator - Alessandro Boga Born in Rimini, Italy, Alessandro Boga earned a Bachelor Degree in Political Science in 2006 and a Master’s Degree in Economics at the University of Bologna in 2009. After study and work experiences in Istanbul (Turkey), London (UK), and finally New York, Alessandro joined Colangelo & Partners, a NYC-based integrated marketing agency specialized in food, wine & spirits, in 2011. In five years Alessandro grew his responsibilities to the level of directing all marketing activities for Italian wine clie

Welcome to Episode 2031, in which Cynthia Chaplin interviews Sarah Kemp in this installment of Voices, on the Italian Wine Podcast. Sarah Kemp, a British woman who was Head of Decanter Magazine for 25 years, is now running The Wine Conversation podcast. She has an incredible career and is a very strong woman in the wine industry. More about today’s guest:  Sarah Kemp was the Publisher and Managing Director of Decanter for over a quarter of a century, leading the re-shaping of the company for the modern media age. She founded www.decanter.com, decanterchina.com, the Decanter World Wine Awards, the world's largest wine competition, and Europe's and China's premier wine events, The Decanter Fine Wine Encounter and the Decanter Shanghai Fine Wine Encounter.  From the age of sixteen when she was given the second edition of Hugh Johnson's book "Wine Companion" she has been fascinated by the world of wine, and has travelled from Bordeaux to Brazil, Australia to Argentina, Napa to Ningxia, discovering the vineyards

Welcome to episode 2030 of the Italian Wine Podcast, Wine, Food & Travel With Marc Millon. Today, he is interviewing Elena Tessari of La Cappuccina winery. The winery is awarded the Best Biodynamic White Wine 2024 Trophy for Soave Doc San Brizio 2022 in Wine Without Walls, a section of 5StarWines – the Book wine selection in 2024 More about today’s winery: Sisto, Elena and Pietro Tessari are the 4th generation of the Tessari family. Sisto is the agronomist and representative of export markets. Pietro is the oenologist / winemaker.  Elena, with a degree in Economics and Business, is responsible for marketing and public relations. She is a sommelier, "Donna del Vino" and "Castellana di Soave".  The winery is located in Costalunga di Monteforte d’Alpone (Veneto, Italy) in the Soave wine area,  with black  basalt rocks and volcanic origin. The main grapes they produce are Garganega and Trebbiano di Soave - 70% of the production is white wines. Key facts: 1.Organic since 1985 with biodynamic practices, that’s

Welcome to Episode 2029 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, Scott Thomas geeks out on Aglianico, Albana, Albarossa 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: Scott Thomas has an extensive twenty-year career in the wine industry, with roles as a sommelier, in distribution and sales management, and education. He is the founder of Grappolo Win

Welcome to Episode 2028 in which host Giulia Stocchetti interviews Alessandro Serughetti. Alessandro Serughetti is an oenologist from Sicily, who travelled around the world to different wine regions before founding his own winery on the slopes of Etna. He has been to Portugal, South Africa and New Zealand, where he did an interesting and enlighting research on the effects of aminoacids in Sauvignon Blanc's vinification. Today, he's taking care of his vineyard making terroir driven wines led by the love for his homeland. More about today’s guest Alessandro Serughetti was born in Palermo in 1992. He studied at the university in Marsala where graduated in viticulture and oenology. After this, he decided to move to Asti, where obtained a master’s degree and second year completed in Portugal. It was one of the most important experiences of his career. After he studied, he worked in Italy for important wineries. Then he went to work in New Zealand, Australia, and South Africa. Back to Italy in 2017 Alessandro 2020

Welcome to Episode 2027 –Part 79 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: Neretto di Bairo, Nero Buono, Nieddera, Nocera, Olivella Nera, Ortrugo, Pampanuto, Pascale 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 bra

Welcome to Episode 2026 of On The Road Special Edition. Stevie Kim heads to Barbera D’Asti in northern Italy where she meets Giuditta Soldadino of Coppo 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 the guest:  Among the oldest wineries in Italy, in 2012 the Coppo cellars were included by Unioncamere in the national register of Historical Enterprises in view of their having over a century of uninterrupted activity in the same sector. 130 years of history inextricably linked to the history of wine in Piedmont, in particular to the development of Canelli, the birthplace and capital of Italian sparkling wine, still one of Italy’s most important wine growing towns today. Connect Website: https://www.coppo.com/  More about the host Stevie Kim: Stevie Kim hosts Clubhouse sessions each week (visit Italian Wine Club & Wine Business on Clubhouse), th