Italian Wine Podcast

Welcome to Episode 1987, 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 episode is a recorded session from VIA Verona 2024 Seminar: Magna Graecia - Where it all began? pt 3 of 3 Abstract:  Beginning in the 8th century B.C., Greek expansion into Italy fostered the spread of winemaking innovation in the South and Sicily, bringing improvements and changes in both viticulture and winemaking. Wine had an important symbolic and cultural value for the Greeks, and was at the heart of Dionysian mysticism. During this masterclass, Professor Attilio Scienza will explore these topics and their legacy. 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 impro

Welcome to Episode 1986, where we present the session recordings from the wine2wine Business Forum 2023. In today's episode, we delve into- A Conversation About LVMH's US Trade Strategy with Aygline Pechdo Regent, Adam Teeter 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:  In this revealing session, VP of Trade Engagement and Advocacy Aygline Pechdo Regent will sit down with VinePair Co-Founder and CEO Adam Teeter to discuss how the company approaches US trade. They will explore how LVMH speaks to each brand differently and goes abo

Welcome to Episode 1985  Stevie Kim moderates Clubhouse’s Ambassadors’ Corner – In this episode, Alice Barera interviews Marina Marcarino. These sessions are recorded from Clubhouse and replayed here on the Italian Wine Podcast! In this interview, Alice covers the learning objective: “A deeper perspective on the biodynamic practices used at Punset winery, an understanding of the most important characteristics of the Langhe terroir and the importance of Marina’s approach in preserving it.” Co-Moderator - Alice Barera is a New York based Italian Wine Ambassador. Born and raised in alto (alto) Piemonte,  Alice holds a Master in Business Management at the University of Bologna Business School and pursued an international career intertwined between wine sales, marketing and hospitality. She loves making Italian wine simple and accessible for whoever is willing to listen to her stories.  Connect:  Instagram alice.barera  LinkedIn LinkedIn.com/alicebarera  Guest Bio -  Marina started dreaming of becoming a winema

Welcome to episode 1984 of the Italian Wine Podcast, Wine, Food & Travel With Marc Millon. In this episode Marc chats to Peter and Henri Greig about the history and development of Pipers Farm, their 52-acre family farm in Devon, discussing their commitment to biodiversity and ethical farming practices, the unique landscape of the Devon hills, and the direct relationships they have forged with their customers and neighbouring farmers. More about today’s guest: Peter & Henri Greig are the founders of Pipers Farm. Pipers Farm was established in 1989, and has since been a destination for meat that is produced sustainably and in harmony with nature. Today the company employs around 50 people from the local area who work across the Butchery, Fulfilment Centre and at Pipers Farm HQ, all based in Devon. The company works directly with 50 small-scale, family farms who produce grass fed beef, lamb, and mutton, properly free range chicken, pigs, ducks and Christmas poultry, and wild venison and game during the season.

Welcome to Episode 1983 on Italian Wine Podcast, Masterclass US Wine Market With Juliana Colangelo Today she interviews Vanessa Conlin.  More about today’s guest: Vanessa Conlin is a Master of Wine residing in Napa Valley with a passion for communicating about wine in a way that is engaging, elevated, and inclusive. Her professional background includes strategy, e-commerce and email marketing, buying and category management, events, DTC and trade sales, marketing, strategic partnerships, importation, wine production, hospitality, social media, podcast hosting, and written and video content creation. In 2010 Vanessa moved to Napa Valley from New York City where she was the wine buyer for two prominent Manhattan wine retailers and the Wine Director for a Manhattan-based wine bar. In Napa, Vanessa served as the Director of Sales and Marketing for several of Napa’s most prestigious wineries including Arietta Wines and Dana Estates. Vanessa joined Wine Access, a national online wine provider, in 2017 and served

Welcome to Episode 1982 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, Pablo Fernandez  geeks out on Ciliegolo, Molinara, Monica 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: Pablo Fernandez Born in Florianópolis, Pablo graduated in civil engineering with a specialization in project and contracts management in the renewable energy industry. During his

Welcome to Episode 1981 in which host McKenna Cassidy interviews Lorenzo Fornaini this week on The Next Generation.  During the interview, the young winemaker Lorenzo talks about his experience working along with Andrea Franchetti in both his wineries Tenuta di Trinoro in Val d’Orcia, where they make Bordeaux blend style wines being the soil reminiscent of that of Saint Emilion, and Passopisciaro on Etna, where the wines are the true expression of the different “contrade". According to Lorenzo, Etna is so popular because it meets the contemporary taste, just like the Cabernet Franc from Tenuta di Trinoro: the modern consumer looks for freshness and drinkability. More about today’s guest I was born on 1995 in the province of Pisa; Ponsacco is the name of the town. On my path in the world of wine, I studied viticulture and oenology at the University of Pisa. I experienced a few vintages in the Pisan hills area, Palaia-Terricciola, near my home. In 2017, I faced my first harvest at Tenuta di Trinoro, in Tuscany

Welcome to Episode 1980 –Part 74 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: Lesser Known - Catalanesca, Centesimino, Chatus, Cividin, Cjanorie, Cordenossa, Cornalin, Cornetta 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

Welcome to Episode 1979 of On The Road Special Edition. Stevie Kim heads to the the Piedmont region of northern Italy where she meets Anna & Valentina Abbona of Marchesi di Barolo 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 Barolo wines. More about the winery:  The Marchesi di Barolo Estate encompasses approximately 100 acres of vineyards in the Langhe, some of the finest in Piedmont. The cellars are located in the village of Barolo. Marchesi di Barolo was the first to vinify Nebbiolo grapes in a dry style – Barolo, as we know it today was born in their cellars. It is this vision, combined with a natural synthesis of climate, culture and care that gives each bottle of Marchesi di Barolo its extraordinary and uniquely endowed characteristics. The early Falletti dynasty established vineyards throughout their land, which were acquired in the late 19th century by Pietro

Welcome to Episode 1978, 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 episode is a recorded session from VIA Verona 2024 Seminar: Magna Graecia - Where it all began? pt 2 of 3 Abstract:  Beginning in the 8th century B.C., Greek expansion into Italy fostered the spread of winemaking innovation in the South and Sicily, bringing improvements and changes in both viticulture and winemaking. Wine had an important symbolic and cultural value for the Greeks, and was at the heart of Dionysian mysticism. During this masterclass, Professor Attilio Scienza will explore these topics and their legacy. 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 impro

Welcome to Episode 1977, where we present the session recordings from the wine2wine Business Forum 2023. In today's episode, we delve into- The Shapes & Sizes of Brand Ambassadors for Luxury Wine with Peter Yeung DipWSET, Matteo Lunelli 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:  Brand ambassadors can be a key element in spreading the story and messaging of a winery. This is particularly important for luxury wineries, where sales are more brand-driven vs packaging or shelf placement driven. Brand ambassadors can take a variety o

Welcome to Episode 1976  Stevie Kim moderates Clubhouse’s Ambassadors’ Corner – In this episode, Brittany Tangora interviews Alan Manley. These sessions are recorded from Clubhouse and replayed here on the Italian Wine Podcast! In this interview, Brittany covers the learning objective: “I believe that Alan is the perfect example of working hard and following your dreams. I think his passion and love for Italian culture has driven him to where he is today so I’d love for our listeners to feel inspired and driven to do the same!” Co-Moderator - Brittany Tangora is a certified sommelier and a newly inducted Italian Wine Ambassador. She’s been working in wine since 2017 and has found her niche within the Italian wine world. Currently, she has a side business called Wine With Britt where she hosts private wine tastings for fellow wine lovers alike! Her goal is to move to Italy and introduce people around the world to smaller wineries throughout the country! Connect:  Instagram: @brittanytang31; @winewithbritt Li

Welcome to episode 1974 of the Italian Wine Podcast, Wine, Food & Travel With Marc Millon. Today, he is interviewing Raffaele Boscaini. Marc continues his exploration of MASI winery, building on his initial conversation with Sandro Boscaini. Through these interviews with both Sandro and Raffaele, he presents the enduring elements of MASI: tradition and innovation. Listen to Marc’s interview with Sandro Boscaini: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6TX64rVzE6Q2JvQ9YT7RHn?si=IXS-_v5LRQi19sIZPExbDA  More about today’s guest: Raffaele Boscaini belongs to a family that has been producing wines Venezian wines for seven generations. With his father Sandro Boscaini, the founder and president of Masi Agricola, a leading producer of Amarone based in Valpolicella Classica, he shares a love for the land of the Veneto, its wines and a technical and knowledgeable approach to wine production. After a path within Masi, which saw him hold the technical and administrative roles of increasing responsibility, Raffaele currently d

Welcome to Episode 1973 on Italian Wine Podcast, Masterclass US Wine Market With Robert Camuto. In this episode, we delve into what creates truly compelling storytelling in wine journalism, particularly as consumer preferences evolve and we seek new ways to communicate about wine. More about today’s guest: Robert Camuto is a career American journalist who has lived more than two decades in Europe including France and Italy. In both countries he's written about wine and gastronomy for a number of publications most notably the Wine Spectator where he has been a contributing editor since 2008. His twice monthly column for winespectator.com called Robert Camuto Meets...explores the characters who are making a difference in the Italian (and French) wine scenes. He is the author of three books: including two based in Italy. They are Palmento: A Sicilian Wine Odyssey and the most recent South of Somewhere: Wine, Food and the Soul of Italy.  Connect: Website: robertcamuto.com  Instagram: RobertCamuto_writes  Facebo

Welcome to Episode 1972 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, Nixon Munga geeks out on Garganega, Grillo, Nebbiolo 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: Nixon Munga is a young Kenyan Sommelier who caught the wine bug while in his first year of architecture school. He went on to get his WSET 2 and 3 in wines and worked as sommelier at Mov

Welcome to Episode 1971 in which host Giulia Stocchetti interviews Lamberto and Lodovico Montresor  this week on The Next Generation. Two brothers, fifth generation of Ottella wine producers, working together making different Lugana expressions, enhancing its complexity, versatility and ageability. All of that, in a family-run winery that combines modern art, architecture, sustainability, biodiversity and nature on Lake Garda.   More about today’s guest The Montresor family has been at the helm of Ottella winery for four generations. The company was started by Lodovico, father of Francesco and Michele, a wine entrepreneur and passionate collector of artworks. In the book "The province of Verona and its wines, 1900", the historian Giovan Battista Perez testifies how the Montresor family was, in 1905, the only one to produce Lugana in the Verona area. In 1964 Lodovico Montresor, together with Professor Michele Vescia of the University of Brescia and the engineer Turlini, had the intuition to design and delim

Welcome to Episode 1970 –Part 73 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: Lesser Known grape varieties: Biancolella, Brachettone del Roero, Cagnulari, Canina Nera, Caprettone, Carica L'Asino, Casavecchia, Casetta 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 si

Welcome to Episode 1969 of On The Road Special Edition. Stevie Kim heads to the the Piedmont region of northern Italy where she meets Chiara Boschis of Azienda Agricola E. Pira e Figli Chiara Boschis 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 Barolo wines. More about the winery:  The Piras were an ancient family of winemakers, mentioned in parish registers since the 17th century, who also became winemakers between the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century. Gigi Pira, legendary exponent of the old school of production, created his wines by assembling grapes from his own plots of Cannubi, San Lorenzo and Via Nuova. He maintained that, just as cows must graze on the best pastures to produce excellent milk, only the best vineyards must be chosen for wine. But Pira's attachment to tradition did not stop there: he was in fact the last remaining winemaker

Welcome to Episode 1968, 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 episode is a recorded session from VIA Verona 2024 Seminar: Magna Graecia - Where it all began? pt 1 of 3 Abstract:  Beginning in the 8th century B.C., Greek expansion into Italy fostered the spread of winemaking innovation in the South and Sicily, bringing improvements and changes in both viticulture and winemaking. Wine had an important symbolic and cultural value for the Greeks, and was at the heart of Dionysian mysticism. During this masterclass, Professor Attilio Scienza will explore these topics and their legacy. 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 impro

Welcome to Episode 1967, where we present the session recordings from the wine2wine Business Forum 2023. In today's episode, we delve into- Export Maps- Vinitaly's initiatives for the Internalisation of the Italian wine. Focus: USA, Asia & Eastern Europe with data from the UIV-Vinitaly Wine Observatory illustrated by Carlo Flamini , with speeches by Federico Bricolo , president of Veronafiere, Maurizio Danese , CEO of Veronafiere, and Lorenzo Galanti, general director of ITA - Italian Trade Agency 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. Find mo