Italian Wine Podcast

Welcome to Episode 1966  Stevie Kim moderates Clubhouse’s Ambassadors’ Corner – In this episode, Wayne Young interviews Moreno Ferlat. These sessions are recorded from Clubhouse and replayed here on the Italian Wine Podcast! In this interview, Wayne covers the learning objective: “We all need to know more about Isonzo, where Moreno grows his grapes, and also about how Moreno and his wines have evolved over the years. Also, Moreno makes FRIULI’s best Cabernet Franc, so I want to talk about that much maligned variety.”  Co-Moderator - 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 -  Moreno is an innovative and passionate winemaker, co owner of Ferlat winery in the heart of the renowned D.O.C. areas Friuli Isonzo and Collio. Founded in 1950, the

Welcome to episode 1965 of the Italian Wine Podcast, Wine, Food & Travel With Marc Millon. Today, he is interviewing Dominic Zucchetto. They discuss the aperitivo culture in Italy and the UK, as well as the distillation processes for spirits like Grappa and Gin, particularly from Beniamino Maschio. As the company's export manager, Dominic also shared his insights into the drinks industry. More about today’s guest: Born in London but raised in Italy in a small village called Quero near Valdobbiadene, I first entered the wine & spirits world during my latter school years through harvesting in order to earn some money. This initial interest in wine making, followed by my appreciation of the finished product, convinced me to unite what I was studying at school (economics) with this new passion, and I decided that I wanted to become a sales agent, and having had the good fortune of being raised in an English speaking family, it had to be for foreign markets. After a 5 year experience in a small winery in Valdobbi

Welcome to Episode 1964 on Italian Wine Podcast, Masterclass US Wine Market With Barbara Fitzgerald. In this episode, we delve into the Italian wine industry's thriving Direct to Consumer channel, exploring its remarkable growth potential and how wineries can leverage this evolving landscape to bolster customer engagement and increase revenue in a competitive market. More about today’s guest: 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 wine industry pioneers, Barbara has spent her life around wine growing, production, marketing, distribution and hospitality. A Syracuse University graduate, she returned to California to gain diverse in

Welcome to Episode 1963 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, Michele Longari  geeks out on Gropello, Negrara, and Pallagrello Groups 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: Until 10 years ago, Michele worked as a Computer Engineer in Emilia Romagna, Italy. Despite dedicating his days to a different industry, a profound love for fine win

Welcome to Episode 1962 in which host Victoria Cece interviews Carlotta Allegrini this week on The Next Generation. Victoria Cece chats to winemaker Carlotta Allegrini about her passion for wine and how she balances life between Veneto and Tuscany as a young mother, a brand ambassador and a doctor! More about today’s guest Carlotta Mastella Allegrini is Vice-President and Brand Ambassador of the Marilisa Allegrini Group. After studying sciences, she enrolled in the Faculty of Medicine in Florence, while also doing part of her coursework at the Sorbonne in Paris, graduating summa cum laude in 2015. She refers to her choice of university studies as her ‘youthful rebellion’ because, as an independent spirit, she wanted to pursue her own path. Living in Florence over the years, however, has allowed her to spend all her available free time among the vineyards of Bolgheri and Montalcino, learning something new every day and becoming more and more enthusiastic about these projects, which now occupy a special place

Welcome to Episode 1961 –Part 72 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: Aspirinio Bianco, Avanà, Barsaglina, Becuet, Bellone, Biancame, Bianchetta Trevigiana, Bianco d'Alessano 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 harn

Welcome to Episode 1960 of On The Road Special Edition. Stevie Kim heads to the Ceretto winery in the Piedmont region of northern Italy where she meets Roberta Ceretto, the winery's Director of Communications and Marketing.  More about the 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 Barolo wines. Join Stevie as she tastes some of the winery's flagship wines and goes behind the scenes in the vast cellars and finally discovers the significance of the winery's remarkable colourful chapel.  Watch the interview on our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1roRS3YUsE  Connect:  https://ceretto.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 h

Welcome Book Club and Episode 1959 of the Italian Wine Podcast with Richard Hough. Today Richard is in conversation with the English wine writer David Way, discussing his book, The Wines of Piemonte.   On the bookshelf:   The books mentioned in today’s show were: Drinking with the Valkyries by Andrew Jefford Shakespeare for Every Day of the Year by Allie Esiri   More about today’s guest David Way has been engaged with Italian wine for the last fifteen years. He writes about it extensively on his website, www.winefriend.org, which has been his platform since he began as a wine blogger in 2009. He works for Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET). He is one of the two principal writers of the new online textbook for the WSET Diploma in Wine, the highest level WSET qualification, first issued to students in 2019.   Connect: Website: https://winefriend.org/ Get a copy of his book: https://academieduvinlibrary.com/products/the-wines-of-piemonte   More about the host Richard Hough: Richard Hough is the editor, transl

Welcome to Episode 1958, 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 Lyka Caparas part 5 of 5.  Professor Scienza answers the question: What advancements have been made in the field of biological pest control in viticulture, particularly regarding the breeding and release of predatory insects to manage pest populations? How do these methods compare to traditional chemical pesticides in terms of effectiveness, sustainability, and environmental impact? Italian: Quali progressi sono stati fatti nel campo del controllo biologico dei parassiti in viticoltura, in particolare per quanto riguarda l'allevamento e il rilascio di insetti predatori per gestire le popolazioni di parassiti? Come si collocano questi metodi rispetto ai tradizionali pesticidi chimici in termini di efficacia, sostenibilità e impatto ambientale? If you want to learn more about the Professor: The one who check

Welcome to Episode 1957, where we present the session recordings from the wine2wine Business Forum 2023. In today's episode, we delve into- Enotourism- a Social Media Journey to #1 with Dr. Laura Catena, Stevie Kim 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 today’s session The Catena Zapata winery was founded by an Italian immigrant to Argentina, Nicola Catena, in 1902. In many ways, the winery is a traditional family winery with a family member at the helm for four generations. However, the wine journey of current Managing Director Dr. Laura

Welcome to Episode 1956  Stevie Kim moderates Clubhouse’s Ambassadors’ Corner – In this episode, Jennifer Russo interviews Margherita Letrari. These sessions are recorded from Clubhouse and replayed here on the Italian Wine Podcast! In this interview,   thek into the following learning objectives -  Insights into the unique qualities and characteristics that set TrentoDoc wines apart from other sparkling wines and what they contribute to the global wine market. Potential for DOCG Status: Gain insights into the challenges and opportunities for TrentoDoc's potential to achieve DOCG status and what significance it could have for the region's recognition and prestige. Sustainability and Innovation: Trento producers' approach to sustainability, their efforts to address climate change, and their experiments with innovative vinification techniques The close integration between wine growers and cooperatives in Trento not only demonstrates an effective model for collaboration but also how this partnership can cont

Welcome to Episode 1955, in which Cynthia Chaplin interviews May Matta-Aliah in this installment of Voices, on the Italian Wine Podcast.  More about today’s guest:  For close to 20 years, May's had her finger on the pulse of the wine and spirits scene in New York City.  May represents wine and spirits regions and brands as their primary educator and ambassador. She has taught countless seminars to industry professionals and has presented at high visibility conferences such as Tales of the Cocktail, San Antonio Cocktail Classic, New York Wine Expo, Society of Wine Educator Annual Conference and the French Wine Society Annual Conference. May is also a long time instructor at the prestigious International Wine Center, where she has been teaching the classes of the Wine & Spirits Education Trust (WSET) and served as an adjunct professor at the City Tech, CUNY.  It is May’s ability to deliver messages that are keenly tailored to her audience that makes her a sought-after educator. Her ability to contextualize inf

Welcome to episode 1954 of the Italian Wine Podcast, Wine, Food & Travel With Marc Millon. Today, he is interviewing John Mattai. They talk about Castello Vicchiomaggio located in Tuscany. More about today’s guest: Born in London in 1949 from a wine importing family. John's Father, Italian born Federico Matta, founded F.S. Matta Ltd in 1921.  In the early 1950s the business grew into the UK's largest Italian wine importer and introduced Campari to the UK. John initially  went to school in the UK and in 1966 lived/worked for a year in Nuits-St-Georges with wine producers Dufouleur Freres, followed by  three years at Italy's prestigeous school of Oenology and Viticulture at Alba in Piemonte. The Castello Vicchiomaggio estate was purchased in 1964 and John's first harvest there was in 1970, he has not missed one since. John married in 1982 and now has three daughters, a son and five grand children, all boys ranging in age from 3-8 years old. John's wife and all the children work  in the various activities that

Welcome to Episode 1953 on Italian Wine Podcast, Masterclass US Wine Market With Juliana Colangelo. In today's episode, they dive into the Denver and Colorado wine market for Italian wine and education.  More about today’s guest: 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 Wine School in Denver, which offers immersive wine travel, wine events, and structured courses, including the VIA's Italian Wine Maestro certification. In addition, he’s the wine director at Restaurant Olivia, a mighty pasta-focused concept with an Italian-heavy wine list. Scott's professional credentials include Italian Wine Ambassador, Italian Wine educator, and Certified Wine Educator. Additionally, he is an official Orvieto Ambassador and Langhe Wine Ambassador. His passion for Italian wines grew during his two years in Piedmont and Tuscany, where he earned a Master's degree in Wine Culture from Slow

Welcome to Episode 1952 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, Brie Dema geeks out on Nerello Cappuccio, Nerello Mascalese, Nosiola 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: Brie Dema has a career rooted in hospitality and has worked with several fantastic Canadian wine and culinary programs, including Langdon Hall, Fogo Island Inn, and The E

Welcome to Episode 1951 in which host McKenna Cassidy interviews Bea Boschis this week on The Next Generation. McKenna and Bea discuss the history of wines made by Chiara Boschis, as well as impact of climate and organic farming on wines from this region. Beatrice provides her perspective and hopes as an upcoming leader in this winemaking family.   More about today’s guest Beatrice was born in Alba in 1997. She grew up in a winemaking family - her aunt is Chiara Boschis, the first woman winemaker and the original "Barolo Girl" of the Barolo Boys revolutionary movement, and the first Organic Certified producer in Barolo. Beatrice grew to love viticulture and enology at La Scuolo Enologica Umberto I and during internships in Australia and USA. She completed her Bachelor at Università degli Studi di Torino with a thesis on reductive off odors in wine. Her Masters was completed at Geisenheim Univerity (Germany) with a focus on Riesling fermentation. She currently words at E. Pira & figli and looks forward to cont

Welcome to Episode 1950 –Part 71 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 Native Grape Varieties: Abrostine, Abrusco.. Aglianicone, Albana Nera, Albanella, Albanello, Albarola, Ancellotta 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 al

Welcome to Episode 1949 and another installment of "On The Road Edition", hosted by Stevie Kim. Today’s episode comes from Piemonte where Stevie meets her guest, Aldo Vacca of Produttori del Barbaresco More about the winery:  The Produttori del Barbaresco, founded in 1958, now has 51 members and controls more than 100 hectares (250 acres) of premium Nebbiolo vineyards in Barbaresco. Each family is in full control of its land, growing Nebbiolo grapes with centuries old skill and dedication. The vinery produces a Barbaresco D.O.C.G., a blend of Nebbiolo grapes harvested from different vineyards, and a simpler Nebbiolo Langhe suited for earlier consumption. In great vintages, nine single-vineyard Barbarescos are produced from nine classic premium sites within the Barbaresco village boundaries: Asili, Rabajà, Pora, Montestefano, Ovello, Pajè, Montefico, Muncagota, and Rio Sordo. These are the geographical names of sites where Nebbiolo grapes have always been cultivated. The name of the single-vineyards, the tota

Welcome to Episode 1948, 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 Lyka Caparas part 4 of 5.  Professor Scienza answers the question: What are some novel vineyard technologies and innovations, such as precision viticulture, remote sensing, or drone technology, being used to optimize vineyard management practices and grape quality? / In Italian: Quali sono le principali tecnologie e innovazioni all'avanguardia, come la viticoltura di precisione, il telerilevamento o la tecnologia dei droni, attualmente impiegate per ottimizzare le pratiche di gestione dei vigneti e migliorare la qualità dell'uva? 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 t

Welcome to Episode 1947, where we present the session recordings from the wine2wine Business Forum 2023. In today's episode, we delve What Makes VinePair's Ratings and Reviews Unique? with Josh Malin, Keith Beavers, Hannah Staab, Tim McKirdy 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 today’s session In this session led by VinePair’s Co-Founder Josh Malin and Tasting’s Director Keith Beavers, along with Managing Editor Tim McKirdy and Assistant Editor Hannah Staab, the team will explain how VinePair approaches tastings and reviews differently.