Italian Wine Podcast

Welcome to Episode 1847 -  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 4 where Stevie and Jeff Porter share their adventures as globe-trotting wine professionals in Italy. Stevie shares her adventure in South Africa, while Jeff shares his in Rome! 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 next six months with his family. Connect: Instalive: www.instagram.com/jeffporterwine/ Youtube: www.youtube.com/@siptripitalywithjeffporter4938 Website: ww

Welcome Book Club and Episode 1846 of the Italian Wine Podcast with Richard Hough. Today Richard is in conversation with Marc Millon, discussing his latest book, Italy in a wineglass - the taste of history.   On the bookshelf: The books mentioned in today’s show were: Italy in a Wine Glass by Marc Millon Notes from Verona by Richard Hough The Marriage Portrait and Hamnet both by Maggie O’Farrell Sweet Caress, The Romantic and Any Human Heart all by William Boyd Coming soon: In the next episode of Book Club Richard will be in conversation with Melissa Muller, discussing her lavish cookbook Sicily. More about today’s guest Marc Millon, VIA Italian Wine Ambassador 2021, has been traveling, eating, drinking, learning and writing about wine, food and travel for nearly 40 years. Born in Mexico, with a mother from Hawaii via Korea and an anthropologist father from New York via Paris, he was weaned on exotic and delicious foods. Marc and his photographer wife Kim are the authors of 14 books including a pioneeri

Welcome to Episode 1845, where we present the session recordings from the wine2wine Business Forum 2023. In today's episode, we delve into - Luxembourg: demographics, consumer preferences and the Italian wine market with Jessica van der Schee & Jeanette Servidio 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:  Although Luxembourg is small (population 660,809) it should be an important export market for any winery because of its affluence and diverse population (47.2% are foreigners). Topping the IMF’s 2023 list of GDP per capita, with an esti

Welcome to Episode 1844 Stevie Kim moderates Clubhouse’s Ambassadors’ Corner – In this episode, Tanya Morning Star interviews Luca Formentini of Selva Capuzza . 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 -Tanya Morning Star Tanya Morning Star is a full-time wine educator with 3 decades of experience. Her school, Cellar Muse is the approved program provider for Wine Scholar Guild Certifications, she holds many high-level certifications, is an approved WSET instructor for L1-L4 curriculums, an official Ambassador of Bourgogne Wines, official Champagne Educator, the Official Global Educational Ambassador of Orvieto Wines, a Vinitaly Academy Italian Wine Ambassador, and was awarded French Wine Scholar Educator of the Year.   Through her studies at the Sorbonne and New York Univ

Welcome to Episode 1833, in which Cynthia Chaplin interviews Christina Juen-Wess in this installment of Voices, on the Italian Wine Podcast. More about today’s guest Since 2023, Christian Wess has been cultivating 15 hectares of vineyards in the Kremstal, which her father amassed over 20 years. You can immediately feel the breath of fresh air: organic and plastic-free cultivation, loving care of the vines and respectful cellar work. The wines are allowed to mature for longer. The Rieslings from Erste Lage vineyards in particular are now being released a year later. An important player for the qualitative development of the Krems Valley. Connect: Website: www.weingut-Wess.at  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weingut.wess/  About today’s Host: Cynthia Chaplin is a VIA certified Italian Wine Ambassador, a professional sommelier with FIS and the WSA, a member of Le Donne del Vino, and a Professor of Italian wine and culture. Born in the USA, she’s lived in Europe since 1990. Italian wine, in particular rosé

Welcome to Episode 1832 on Italian Wine Podcast, Wine, Food & Travel With Marc Millon. Today, he will be interviewing Andrea Morettino More about today’s guest Morettino is an authentic love story for coffee that began in 1920 in Palermo, at the center of the Mediterranean. For the past four generations it has created an artisanal coffee of excellence and it has been promoting its culture and traditions, constantly pursuing their natural predisposition for quality. Andrea Morettino, Head of Sales and Marketing, represents the fourth generation of the family of coffee roasters. The Coffee Plantation in Sicily Morettino family for about 30 years has carried out an experimental project that has seen coffee plants sprout and grow even on the island, also thanks to a significant climate change that we are witnessing. A strong signal received by the nature that gave life, in the experimental plantation Morettino that rises in San Lorenzo ai Colli, in Palermo, the first Sicilian native coffee.  Based on the geogra

Welcome to Episode 1841 on Italian Wine Podcast, Masterclass US Wine Market With Juliana Colangelo. In today's episode, she interviews Anthony Giglio More about today’s guest Anthony Giglio is one of the most entertaining wine and spirits authorities among his peers. He is a writer, educator and raconteur who motivates countless imbibers to trust their own tastes and relax the rules. Anthony’s 35-year career has seen him host thousands of wine, spirits and cocktail tastings around the world, and during the pandemic he has hosted over 500 Virtual Tastings for more than 18,000 in seven countries. His client roster includes dozens of Fortune 500 companies. Anthony is the Global Wine Director for The American Express Centurion Lounge Global Airport Collection, as well as a longtime Contributing Editor at FOOD & WINE Magazine. He has written or edited 11 books, including three editions of the annual Food & Wine Wine Guide; six editions of the enormously popular Mr. Boston Official Bartender’s Guide; Cocktails in

Welcome to Episode 1840 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, Cynthia Chaplin geeks out on Freisa, Lagrein, Mammolo, 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: Cynthia Chaplin is a VIA certified Italian Wine Ambassador, a professional sommelier with FIS and the WSA, a member of Le Donne del Vino, and a Professor of Italian wine and culture.

Welcome to Episode 1839 in which host McKenna Cassidy interviews Julyana Fiorin  this week on The Next Generation More about today’s guest Graduated in Law, Julyana began working with the import of construction products in 2017. In 2020, she and her family founded VINOZ, an e-commerce and wine importer. Currently, the company imports wines from more than 5 countries, with Julyana playing the role of sommelier and wine-hunter, in addition to taking care of all the documentation and logistics of the import. Furthermore, Julyana began sharing her passion for wine and her training as a sommelier on social media. Currently, she has more than 150 thousand followers on Tiktok and more than 50 thousand on Instagram. Her career is centered on importing, sommelier, entrepreneurship and her influential presence on social media, all related to the world of wine.  Connect TikTok and Instagram: @fiorinju More about the host: McKenna found her love of wine while serving in a Napa Valley tasting room. She later graduated

Welcome to Episode 1838 –Part 60 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: Nascetta, Nebbiolo, Nebbiolo Rosé 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

Welcome to Episode 1837 - 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 3 where Stevie and Jeff Porter share their adventures as globe-trotting wine professionals in Italy.  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 next six months with his family. Connect: Instalive: www.instagram.com/jeffporterwine/ Youtube: www.youtube.com/@siptripitalywithjeffporter4938 Website: www.jeffreyeporter.com/ More about the host Stevie Kim: Stevie Kim hosts Club

Welcome to Episode 1836. Today's episode is a recording of Prof. Scienza's seminar with Gabriele Gorelli MW, titled 'What does 'natural' mean in wine? How to engage wine lovers with science.' This is part 4 of 4. The seminar’s abstract: The European Commission has prohibited the use of the words “natural wine” on labels in Europe. Why? Primarily because there exists an underlying misunderstanding about what “natural” actually refers to in the wine sector. One side of the argument sees “natural” wines as those with zero interventions (i.e., no chemicals, no sulfites, no pesticides, etc.), while forgetting that the harvest, fermentation and bottling processes all involve human intervention. The other side of the argument says the only wines that are truly “natural” must be those made from wild vines with no genetic selection over time – and these wines simply do not exist. While both arguments can be viewed as extreme, both have at heart a desire for sustainability, care for the environment and attention to th

Welcome to Episode 1835, where we present the session recordings from the wine2wine Business Forum 2023. In today's episode, we delve into - Everybody else's wine is always lower alcohol with Margherita Tovo & Marzia Varvaglione 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:  The session will take a look at the data, numbers, expert opinions, and most recent news regarding the low alcohol/zero alcohol category. The analysis will focus on the up-to-date development of this emerging category. The low/zero alcohol trend is clearly accelerating.

Welcome to Episode 1834  Stevie Kim moderates Clubhouse’s Ambassadors’ Corner – In this episode, Luis Reyneri interviews Oreste Dogliani, Enologist of Batasiolo winery  . 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 - Luis Reyneri Cuban-born Advanced Sommelier, Italian Wine Professional, Certified Wine Educator, and Certified Wine Specialist Luis Reyneri brings over three decades of wine and hospitality experience to his upscale Italian eatery. As the owner, operator and wine director of The Grove Cucina & Wine in Hobe Sound, FL, Luis, and wife Jen are on a mission (Tell us more about the mission of your restaurant)to transform small-town dining into world-class experiences. Luis’s cultural adaptability and multiple foreign language skills have helped him achieve proven resul

Welcome to Episode 1833, in which Cynthia Chaplin interviews Pritha Casadevall in this installment of Voices, on the Italian Wine Podcast. More about today’s guest Pritha is the founder of Jakarta Wine Festival, Jakarta wine club series and wine educator for Jakarta segment (wine lover, and f&b outlets) Connect: Website: www.jakartawineclubseries.com Instagram: @jakartawinefestival, @jakartawineclubseries, @ladydelvino  LinkedIn Prithayanti  About today’s Host: Cynthia Chaplin is a VIA certified Italian Wine Ambassador, a professional sommelier with FIS and the WSA, a member of Le Donne del Vino, and a Professor of Italian wine and culture. Born in the USA, she’s lived in Europe since 1990. Italian wine, in particular rosé, is her passion. She works with embassies, corporations and private clients, creating and presenting tastings, events, seminars and in-depth courses. Cynthia is a wine writer, a judge at international wine and sake competitions, she consults with restaurants and enotecas developing compre

Welcome to Episode 1832 on Italian Wine Podcast, Wine, Food & Travel With Marc Millon. Today, he will be interviewing Rocco Toscani More about today’s guest At the end of the 60s my father Oliviero Toscani had enough courage and vision to build his own house in Casale Marittimo: a tiny hamlet on coastal Tuscany, up on the hills and a few kilometers from Bolgheri. He purchased a small farmhouse with some land all around and brought two horses. Every year he used to invest all his savings buying land. He did not believe in bricks but he did believe in the land. He was damn right! My father has always been a determined, subversive and visionary creative. These very qualities made him achieve an exceptional career and build a farm of indisputable beauty. After planting more than 4000 olive trees, raising Appaloosa horses, Cinta Senese breed pigs, Angus cows and homing pigeons, we felt like our project was missing something: a vineyard. 12 hectares of amphitheater-shaped vineyard at 350 meters above sea level wit

Welcome to Episode 1831 on Italian Wine Podcast, Masterclass US Wine Market With Juliana Colangelo. In today's episode, she interviews Audrey Frick Senior Editor & Wine Critic for Italy, Champagne, Sonoma, Oregon at JebDunnuck.com Connect Instagram: audrey_frick Website:  JebDunnuck.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 & Partners, the leading wine and spirits communications agency in the U.S. for over 10 years. During her tenure at C&P, Juliana led the development of the California office, growing the agency’s domestic presence to a dedicated office of 15 people with representation of leading wine companies such as Jackson Family Wines, Far Niente, Charles Krug Winery, Foley Family Wines and more.

Welcome to Episode 1830 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, Peggy Baudon geeks out on Primitivo, Ribolla Gialla, 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: Peggy Baudon is a VIA certified Italian Wine Ambassador and holds the WSET Diploma certification. Her background is in education but was pulled into the world of wine 8 years ago. She

Welcome to Episode 1829 in which host Giulia Stocchetti interviews Larissa Lawrence this week on The Next Generation to recap the Gita Scolastica - VIA deep dive into the Marche wine region held last year, November 15th to 19th. More about today’s guest A former management consultant and lifelong lover of wine and food, Larissa Lawrence co-founded Vinos Enteros, a wine importing and distribution company in Mexico City, Mexico in 2017.  Vinos Enteros works with producers who are first and foremost artisanal, meaning that they make wine in a way that emphasizes the uniqueness of their respective grapes, vineyard sites and wine production zones. They typically follow organic or biodynamic practices in the vineyard, harvest the grapes by hand, handle them minimally and often bottle the wines unfiltered and unfined.  A lifelong student, Larissa holds certifications from WSET (Advanced Level 3), Vinitaly International Academy (Italian Wine Ambassador) and the Court of Sommeliers (ISG). She also holds an MBA from

Welcome to Episode 1828 –Part 59 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: Molinara, Monica, Montepulciano  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 s