Italian Wine Podcast

Welcome to Episode 1886, 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 Giorgia Rangoni Part 2 of 2 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, and vine genetics. As the author of over 350 publications on vine and viticulture in national and international journals, you can bet he knows his stuff! To find out more about Attilio Scienza visit: https://www.vinitaly.com/formazione/vinitaly-international-

Welcome to Episode 1885, where we present the session recordings from the wine2wine Business Forum 2023. In today's episode, we delve into - Cracking the Scandinavian on-trade market with Krister Bengtsson & Åsa Johansson 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. Abstract:  This session, led by Krister Bengtsson from the Star Wine List, focuses on Italian wine in the Scandinavian restaurant scene, providing an overview of the individual markets and addressing the following key questions: 1) How do individual markets of Denmark, Sweden and Norway c

Welcome to Episode 1884 Stevie Kim moderates Clubhouse’s Ambassadors’ Corner – In this episode, Anna Obukhovskaya interviews Francesca Paladin. These sessions are recorded from Clubhouse and replayed here on the Italian Wine Podcast! Listen in on this series as Italian Wine Ambassadors all over the world chat with Stevie and their chosen wine producer. Which producer would you interview if you had your pick? Co-Moderator - Anna Obukhovskaya Anna obtained 14 years of expertise in wine retail, marketing & sales. Worked in a number of bigger companies and independent projects, founded the italian wine tasting club. In 2023 she became an Italian wine Ambassador. Driven by passion for European wines she moved from Saint Petersburg in Russia to the charming Slovenia. Currently holding the position of a portfolio development and Sales expert at Dobro vino, a wine importing company in Ljubljana. Connect: Instagram wine_it_anna Website www.dobrovino.si Guest Bio - Francesca Paladin  Francesca Paladin represents the

Welcome to Episode 1883, in which Cynthia Chaplin interviews Roza Zharmukhambetova   in this installment of Voices, on the Italian Wine Podcast. More about today’s guest A wine enthusiast with a deep passion for wine culture, with a particular focus on Italian wines, and two years of experience in the wine industry in China. A member of Kazakhstan Sommelier Association. Certified by WSET (level 3 in Wines), VEP, Barolo & Barbaresco Academy among others. Currently based in her home country Kazakhstan, work at Beijing based Alpha English Club as an Online English Instructor and continue to deepen knowledge on beverage industry. Committed to advancing wine studies and seeking exciting opportunities to efficiently champion Italian wines and culture on a worldwide stage. Particularly interested in Marketing, Brand Management and Foreign Sales. Connect: LinkedIn: Roza Zharmukhambetova  About today’s Host: Cynthia Chaplin is a VIA certified Italian Wine Ambassador, a professional sommelier with FIS and the WSA, a

Welcome to this special episode of the Italian Wine Podcast, Wine, Food & Travel With Marc Millon. Today, he is interviewing George Dart of Darts Farm  More about today’s guest George Dart speaks to us from Darts Farm, his family’s award winning Farm Shop in Devon, South West England.  What began as a humble pick-your-own in the 1970s has become one of the most iconic food businesses in the UK, grown & run by George’s father Michael & his two brothers.  For decades, they have championed local & artisan food & drink both from their own farm & surrounding community. Darts Farm today comprises multiple farm-to-table eateries, food hall with butchery, cheesemonger & fish shed, home & lifestyle departments and wellness spa. They also have an 8 hectare vineyard, where they produce low intervention sparkling wine & still wines.  Connect: Website: https://www.dartsfarm.co.uk/ Instagram: georgeatdarts  More about the host Marc Millon: Marc Millon, VIA Italian Wine Ambassador 2021, has been travelling, eating, drinki

Welcome to Episode 1881 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, Erin DeMara geeks out on Calabrese - Nero d'Avola, Canaiolo Nero, 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: Erin DeMara is a twenty-nine-year professional of the wine and restaurant industries. Currently in his seventh year with 1821 Fine Wine and Spirits, an Italian-focused impor

Welcome to Episode 1890 in which host McKenna Cassidy interviews Angelo Di Grazia this week on The Next Generation. This is part 2 of 2! More about today’s winery - Tornatore Winery The company's agricultural activity is based on the ownership and direct control of a joint-stock company which owns 60 ha of land located in the Castiglione di Sicilia countryside and another 40 ha held directly. Approximately 46 ha of land are cultivated with vineyards, 8 ha with olive groves and 5 ha with hazelnut groves, the rest is being reconverted; for this reason, today the Tornatore company owns the largest vineyard within the Etna Doc production area. By extension, the vineyards of the Tornatore company today constitute the largest Etna DOC vineyard in the production area. There are various districts affected by the company's vineyards: among these the prestigious districts of Crasà, Pietrarizzo, Malpasso, Pietramarina, Torre Guarino, Carranco and Trimarchisa, all in the municipality of Castiglione di Sicilia. The altit

Welcome to Episode 1877, 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 Giorgia Rangoni Part 1 of 2 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, and vine genetics. As the author of over 350 publications on vine and viticulture in national and international journals, you can bet he knows his stuff! To find out more about Attilio Scienza visit: https://www.vinitaly.com/formazione/vinitaly-international-

Welcome to Episode 1878 and another installment of "On The Road Edition", hosted by Stevie Kim. Today’s episode presents an Instalive throwback during Christmas holiday, featuring Karoline Walch of Elena Walch winery Passito wines represent a niche production in the Italian wine sector, they are often consumed only on special occasions or during family meals when they are typically combined with the dessert course. Seven women producers from all over Italy will join us for this series, to discuss their Passito wines and recommend the perfect pairing with a typical Christmas dish from their region, sharing personal memories linked to the Christmas holidays and wine.   More about today’s guest Karoline Walch, 5th generation of the family estate Elena Walch in Alto Adige, already discovers her vocation for wine as a young woman. After completing the Bachelor degree in Business Administration at the University of Graz (Austria), she continued her studies at the University of Adelaide (Australia) where she atten

Welcome to Episode 1877, 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 Giorgia Rangoni Part 1 of 2 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, and vine genetics. As the author of over 350 publications on vine and viticulture in national and international journals, you can bet he knows his stuff! To find out more about Attilio Scienza visit: https://www.vinitaly.com/formazione/vinitaly-international-

Welcome to Episode 1876, where we present the session recordings from the wine2wine Business Forum 2023. In today's episode, we delve into - The new wave of wine media with Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW & Christy Canterbury MW 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. Abstract:  As wine media have come of age, they have developed from score-based reviews to include more narrative, multi-media and multi-platform points of encounter for both the trade buyer and the end consumer. Who are the newer players and what do they bring to the existing and changing

Welcome to Episode 1875 Stevie Kim moderates Clubhouse’s Ambassadors’ Corner – In this episode, Wayne Young interviews Tamara Podversic. These sessions are recorded from Clubhouse and replayed here on the Italian Wine Podcast! Listen in on this series as Italian Wine Ambassadors all over the world chat with Stevie and their chosen wine producer. Which producer would you interview if you had your pick? 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 https://latavernafriuli.com/ Guest Bio - Tamara Podversic Born in the perfect place at the perfect time to fulfill her dreams in the family estate Podversic, class 1994. She chose a different education - engineering economics, to spread her views and decided to be a winemaker fulltime in 2017. From then

Welcome to Episode 1874, in which Cynthia Chaplin interviews Daria Kholodilina  in this installment of Voices, on the Italian Wine Podcast. More about today’s guest Daria Kholodilina, also known as Dariko, is a passionate wine educator, tour planner, and Georgian wine expert based in Tbilisi, Georgia. With a background in tourism and marketing, she transitioned to the world of wine in 2017, where she now specializes in organizing wine tours, hosting tastings, and providing training both in-person and online. Daria shares her knowledge through tastings, master classes, and lectures, and she's offering her Georgian wine crash courses. She holds WSET Level 3 certification with Distinction, and collaborates with European wine importer FineGrapes.ge. She co-authored the guidebook "Georgia: A Guide to the Cradle of Wine" and has been organizing private wine tours under the Trails and Wines brand since 2018. Recognized for her contributions to the wine industry, Daria received the Emerging Talent in Wine Award fr

Welcome to Episode 1873 on Italian Wine Podcast, Wine, Food & Travel With Marc Millon. Today, he will be interviewing Andrea Berti Takeda More about today’s guests KUKUNOCI is a tale about food, where Italian irreverent passion meets the dedicated discipline of Japan. Sourcing local produce and inspired by traditional recipes of Verona, our menu offers a unique contamination with Japanese ingredients and their traditional cooking techniques.  We design food with narrative. Our story is about courage, creativity and omotenashi, a very distinctive service. KUKUNOCI is rooted in Verona and its surroundings. We are about nowness and here-ness. We believe the future is about reconnecting with heritage and ancient methods. We are constantly researching into Italian and Japanese traditional ways of processing food, unknown flavours and forgotten produce. KUKUNOCI started and operates as a private dining club offering a set menu of eight courses with or without wine pairing. Close to Piazza Bra, the flat offers a un

Welcome to Episode 1872 on Italian Wine Podcast, Masterclass US Wine Market With Juliana Colangelo. In today's episode, she interviews Julie Farricker More about today’s guest Julianne is a Vinitaly Italian Wine Ambassador and a co-owner of The Italian Cellar, a wine shop that exclusively sells Italian wines. She has also traveled to all 20 regions of Italy and her next goal is to try every DOCG/DOC/IGT wine. When she is not keeping track of that list or educating customers about the beauty of Italian wine and gastronomy, she is also a secondary English and social studies teacher specializing in European history. Connect: Website: www.theitaliancellar.com  More about Juliana Colangelo: Juliana Colangelo is a leading communications and marketing professional for the beverage alcohol industry. Currently, Juliana is a Senior Brand Manager at Frederick Wildman, where she is focused on building their Italian wine portfolio. Prior to that, she led the California Division as a Vice President at Colangelo & Partner

Welcome to Episode 1870 in which host McKenna Cassidy interviews Angelo Di Grazia this week on The Next Generation More about today’s winery - Tornatore Winery The company's agricultural activity is based on the ownership and direct control of a joint-stock company which owns 60 ha of land located in the Castiglione di Sicilia countryside and another 40 ha held directly. Approximately 46 ha of land are cultivated with vineyards, 8 ha with olive groves and 5 ha with hazelnut groves, the rest is being reconverted; for this reason, today the Tornatore company owns the largest vineyard within the Etna Doc production area. By extension, the vineyards of the Tornatore company today constitute the largest Etna DOC vineyard in the production area. There are various districts affected by the company's vineyards: among these the prestigious districts of Crasà, Pietrarizzo, Malpasso, Pietramarina, Torre Guarino, Carranco and Trimarchisa, all in the municipality of Castiglione di Sicilia. The altitude varies from 550 to

Welcome to Episode 1871 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, Erin DeMara geeks out on Bovale Sardo, Brachetto, 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: Erin DeMara is a twenty-nine-year professional of the wine and restaurant industries. Currently in his seventh year with 1821 Fine Wine and Spirits, an Italian-focused importer, he manages

Welcome to Episode 1868 –Part 63 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: Pecorino, Petit Rouge, Picolit 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 brain! When he is not helping out with events in the office suc

Welcome to this special episode of the Italian Wine Podcast, Wine, Food & Travel With Marc Millon. Today, he is interviewing Giulia Castagner of Distilleria Castagner. More about today’s winery Master Distiller Roberto Castagner has been distilling Grappa since 1996. The family mission is to transform Italy’s traditional Grappa into a modern international spirit. Between Venice and the Dolomites, the distillery sits on the slopes of the Conegliano hills in the Province of Treviso, a strategically important area for the region's wine- growing. The Castagner family distillery is now one of the leading and most innovative distilleries in Italy. Giulia is Roberto Castagner's second daughter. With her siblings Silvia and Giovanni and her cousin Carlo she represents the second generation of the company. Before graduating in Marketing Management at Bocconi University in Milan, she moved to Boston MA where she worked as an intern for a wine and spirits importer/retailer. Meanwhile, she took the chance to write her gr

Welcome to Episode 1867 - another installment of "On The Road Edition", hosted by Stevie Kim. Join us today for another exciting installment featuring an Instalive sub-series titled "Livin’ The Dolce Vita," Part 5 where Stevie and Jeff Porter share their adventures as globe-trotting wine professionals in Italy. From New York to Umbria, Stevie and Jeff talk about Felicity Carter’s article on Seven Wine Trends to watch out for in 2024 Article link: https://www.meiningers-international.com/wine/insights-trends-wine/seven-wine-trends-2024  More about today’s co-moderator Jeff is an American beverage professional with over 22 years experience in retail and restaurants. He specializes in wine and beverage education, restaurant operations and management. He is part of the Wine Enthusiast team covering Italian wines. In addition to his consulting business Jeff hosts the Italian travel and wine series, SIP TRIP, now streaming on SOMMTV. He has recently relocated to Torino in northern Italy where he will spend the ne