Italian Wine Podcast

Welcome to Episode 1727, 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 Andrejs Batkilins! 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: vinitalyinternational.com/wordpress/via-faqs/ If you want to learn mo

Welcome to Episode 1726; part of our Italian wine interview series set in Bologna! Today’s interview features Federico Perinelli of Casale della Ioria Stevie Kim and her team traveled to the Bologna Slow Wine Fair in March 2023. There they conducted dozens of interviews with some of Italy's most inspiring producers. Join the fun every Thursday afternoon! Tune-in each Thursday as we bring you the great interviews that unfolded over the course of 3 days. More about today’s winery: It is located in the heart of Ciociaria (Lazio), within the production area of Cesanese del Piglio DOCG, between Anagni and Paliano. Hilly area with a particular microclimate and history, where ancient vines and olive groves thrive, cultivated since the times of the Roman Empire. Our founding principle starts from the idea that "a great wine is produced in the vineyard”! Connect: Website: www.casaledellaioria.com/index.php/en/ _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram www.in

Welcome to Episode 1725, where Cynthia Chaplin interviews Italian wine producers during the wine2wine Business Forum 2023 Podcast Marathon. Today she interviews Martina Molino of Mauro Molino Winery featuring the wine - Barolo DOCG 2019 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. More about today’s winery: Mauro Molino is a family-owned winery founded by Mauro in 1982. After inheriting the family vineyards from our grand-father, our father Mauro immediately decided to produce his own wines. Leaded by his passion for agronomy and love for the Langa area

Welcome to Episode 1724 Stevie Kim moderates Clubhouse’s Ambassadors’ Corner – In this episode, Marco Nordio interviews Salvino Benanti. 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 Born in Chioggia (Venezia) and trained as an economist at Bocconi University in Milano. After spending 10 years working in finance in Italy and overseas he set sail to NZ with his yacht and landed there after a 3 yr journey. In NZ he studied Wine Science at the Auckland University and planted a small vineyard with Nebbiolo and Pinot Grigio on his land. He reached a full barrel production of Nebbiolo before turning to importing Italian wines in NZ. He import a large portfolio of Italian wines, probably the largest in NZ. Connect: Facebook facebook.com/saporiditalia Instagram instagram.com/sapori.co.n

Welcome to Episode 1723, in which Cynthia Chaplin interviews Martha Cisneros Paja in this installment of Voices, on the Italian Wine Podcast. More about today’s guest Martha Cisneros Paja is the blogger and writer behind WineDivaa.com, CEO of Latinas Wine Club Inc., with a background career as a Technology Engineer. She has incorporated into professional wine studies as a certified WSET Level 2, Sherry Wine Specialist and Introductory Sommelier Course. She is a versatile professional and entrepreneur. In 2020, in the midst of the pandemic, she founded Latinas Wine Club Inc., a community and technology platform with wine education as the Corazon (Heart) of the initiative where the mission is to Educate. Empower. Elevate through Wine. Her unique perspective has attracted an audience of 17,000 followers around the world. In New York, she hosts wine tastings for the community and personal clients. She has been recognized by Wine Enthusiast as a Future 40 tastemaker in 2023 and other media outlets as a unique and

Welcome to Episode 1722 on Italian Wine Podcast, Wine, Food & Travel With Marc Millon. Today, he will be interviewing Ester Spasiano on behalf of Alferio Romito from Il Colle del Corsicano More about today’s winery "Il Colle del Corsicano" winery was created in 2017 from Alferio Romito. He was a child when his dad and his grandfather use to make wine for them and close friends, he helped to press the grapes with his little feet...day by day a big passion about enology has grown in him, so he went do university of Naples " Federico II" and he became first an agronomist and then an enologist. the most famous wine of his company is "Licosa", 100% fiano, an authentic itaian grape. Connect: Website: www.ilcolledelcorsicano.it Instagram: ilcolledelcorsicano_winery Facebook: ilcolledelcorsicano More about the host Marc Millon: Marc Millon, VIA Italian Wine Ambassador 2021, has been travelling, eating, drinking, learning and writing about wine, food and travel for nearly 40 years. Born in Mexico, with a mother from H

Welcome to Episode 1721 on Italian Wine Podcast, Masterclass US Wine Market With Juliana Colangelo. Today she moderates a wine2wine Business Forum 2023 session entitled “Ciao, Massican: The Italian wine grape revolution in America (or California)” with Dan Petroski  Abstract:  Americans’ fascination with Italian culture stems from a blend of historical, culinary, and artistic ties. Significant Italian immigration to the U.S. has forged deep-rooted communities that celebrate their rich heritage. Italian cuisine, emphasizing essential, fresh ingredients and communal dining, resonates universally, as the “la dolce vita” lifestyle beckons many. Through films, literature, and travel, Italy’s blend of history, culture, and natural beauty continues to captivate Americans. The term “Cal-Ital” refers to California wines made from Italian grape varieties. It’s a playful combination of “California” and “Italian.” The term has been used to describe the wave of interest in planting and producing wines from Italian grape

Welcome to Episode 1719 in which host Victoria Cece interviews Matteo Marenda of Sesta di Sopra this week on The Next Generation where young Italian wine people 30 and under shake up the wine scene. More about today’s winery Sesta di Sopra is an estate of 44 hectares located south of Montalcino, 4 km from Castelnuovo dell'Abate. It was purchased in 1980. After restoring the farmhouse, almost certainly an ancient watchtower, two hectares of olive groves were recovered, followed by the planting of a first vineyard and then a second for a total of 2.8 hectares. The farm has a favourable position for soil composition and microclimate. Careful family management has given particular importance to the planting of the vineyards, in order to follow the most modern viticultural techniques.The vineyards, planted in the early 1990s with a selection of Sangiovese Grosso clones, are trained (spurred cordon system) on medium-textured soils, tending to be calcareous, which give reduced vigour to the plants with low productio

Welcome to Episode 1720 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, Russ Lorber geeks out on the Rossese grape, exploring the origins, history and characteristics of the grape, sharing her 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. About today’s Host: “In 2013, a wine guru walked into my life, and I set off on a path of demystifying the wines of Europe–a section of stores and wine lists that I previously avoided. This path rewarded me with an understan

Welcome to Episode 1718 –Part 49 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: Carignano, Carricante, Catarratto Biano comune 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: 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 su

Welcome to Episode 1717 on another episode of “On The Road Edition”, hosted by Stevie Kim. Today is part 2 of the Christmas Special Edition with Italian Wine Podcast Hosts - Juliana Colangelo, Marc Millon, Cynthia Chaplin, Victoria Cece, Giulia Stocchetti, Mckenna Cassidy and Producer - Lyka Caparas. More about Italian Wine Podcast The Italian Wine Podcast is a storytelling project dedicated to the Italian wine world; new episodes are published each weekday so stay tuned! Italy has more native grape varieties concentrated within its borders than any other country in the world, and Italian wine and grape diversity is a story worth telling. Meanwhile, the popularity of Italian wine continues to grow on an international scale. This increasing appreciation most likely comes from the close link between wine and Italian culture. Wine is central to Italian cuisine, lifestyle, and agriculture. It has even shaped the very landscape of Italy. Connect: Website: www.italianwinepodcast.com/about/ More about the host Stevi

Welcome to Episode 1716, 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 Richard Hough part 4 of 4 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: vinitalyinternational.com/wordpress/via-faqs/ If you want to l

Welcome to Episode 1715; part of our Italian wine interview series set in Bologna! Today’s interview features Davide Rho of Le Vigne di Zamò Stevie Kim and her team traveled to the Bologna Slow Wine Fair in March 2023. There they conducted dozens of interviews with some of Italy's most inspiring producers. Join the fun every Thursday afternoon! Tune-in each Thursday as we bring you the great interviews that unfolded over the course of 3 days. More about today’s winery: 1924 - The Zamò family opened Osteria di Manzano, managed by Luigi, father of Tullio and grandfather of Pierluigi and Silvano 1978 - The start of the adventure of Le Vigne di Zamò. Tullio Zamò purchased five hectares of vineyard on Rocca Bernarda hill, and founded the Vigna del Leon estate. 2010 - Oscar Farinetti entered into partnership and, along with Pierluigi and Silvano, the decision was made to continue the work undertaken by Tullio, inspired by a passion for this land and an ancestral love of wine, with the aim of maintaining the family

Welcome to Episode 1714, where Cynthia Chaplin interviews Italian wine producers during the wine2wine Business Forum 2023 Podcast Marathon. Today she interviews Raffaele Foglia of Villa Bogdano 1880 featuring the wine - Lison Classico Docg 2019 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. More about today’s winery: Tenuta Planitia is an historic agricultural and viticultural estate, producing wines under the name Villa Bogdano 1880. It has been certified organic since 1993 and is a Natura 2000 Biodiversity Conservation Site, hosting 14 protected species

Welcome to Episode 1713 Stevie Kim moderates Clubhouse’s Ambassadors’ Corner – In this episode, Anna Obukhovskaya interviews Jacopo Maniaci of Tenuta di Fessina. 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 obtained 14 years of expertise in wine retail, marketing & sales. Worked in a number of bigger companies and independent projects, found 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 LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/annaobukhovskaia Website www.dobrovino.si Guest Bio Jacopo Maniaci

Welcome to Episode 1712, in which Cynthia Chaplin interviews Tahiirah Habibi in this installment of Voices, on the Italian Wine Podcast. More about today’s guest Tahiirah Habibi is a multi-faceted entrepreneur with a mission to inspire others to grow from striving to thriving while being unapologetically who they are. This has led to speaking, writing, and launching initiatives related to the wine industry, diversity & inclusion, mindset, entrepreneurship, parenting, and the arts. As an award winning, internationally celebrated sommelier, Tahiirah earned placement in some of the world’s most prestigious wine magazines, along with other publications such as Vogue and Ebony, a brand ambassador for luxury brands, and earned multiple recognitions. In addition, she is the Founder of the global organization - The Hue Society and the annual Wine + Culture Festival.   Connect: Website: www.tahiirahhabibi.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/sippingsocialite  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tahiirahallen/ Facebook

Welcome to Episode 1711 on Italian Wine Podcast, Wine, Food & Travel With Marc Millon. Today, he will be interviewing Antonio Cesari of Azienda Agricola Bigaldara More about today’s winery The family owns Brigaldara since 1928 but only in the 80s Stefano starts a long-lasting collaboration with Roberto Ferrarini, perhaps one of the most important innovators in the history of Amarone and Valpolicella. in 2010s years Stefano and his sons Lamberto and Antonio initiate a profound renewal of the production methods and of the cellar. They promote a rational arrangement of the vineyards, specializing each one of them according to the most suitable varieties for each area. In addition to the properties around the villa in San Floriano, we have the vineyards in Marano, where Corvina and Corvinone are cultivated; the Case Vecie vineyard, in Grezzana, dedicated to a special "Amarone Vigne Alte - High-hill Amarone"; the Cavolo vineyard, also in Grezzana, dedicated to the production of an Amarone with delicate floral note

Welcome to Episode 1710 on Italian Wine Podcast, Masterclass US Wine Market With Juliana Colangelo. Today, she will be interviewing Jay James MS, President of Benchmark Wine Group & Chairman Emeritus of SommFoundation (Guild of Sommeliers Education Foundation) Connect: Website: blog.benchmarkwine.com/2023/11/21/ja…rk-president/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jay-james-433578a/ More about Juliana Colangelo: Juliana Colangelo is a Vice President at Colangelo & Partners, the leading wine and spirits communications agency in the U.S. Juliana joined Colangelo & Partners in 2013 with previous experience in events, hospitality, and nonprofit development. During her tenure at C&P, Juliana has led the development of the California office, growing the agency’s domestic presence to a dedicated office of 13 people with representation of leading wine companies such as Jackson Family Wines, Far Niente, Charles Krug Winery, Foley Family Wines and more. Juliana has completed her WSET Level 3 and her eMBA in Wine Business with

Welcome to Episode 1709 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, Russ Lorber geeks out on the Rondinella grape, exploring the origins, history and characteristics of the grape, sharing her 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. About today’s Host: “In 2013, a wine guru walked into my life, and I set off on a path of demystifying the wines of Europe–a section of stores and wine lists that I previously avoided. This path rewarded me with an unders

Welcome to Episode 1708 in which host McKenna Cassidy interviews Valentina Adami of Graziano Prà this week on The Next Generation where young Italian wine people 30 and under shake up the wine scene. More about today’s winery Graziano Prà winery is the sum of the farsighted choices of its winemaker, who has always placed at the center of his work the enhancement of the territory in which it is born. The winery has forty hectares planted in the hills of Soave, with volcanic soils, and eight hectares in Valpolicella, where he cultivates vines at an altitude of 500m, on calcareous soil and in an area characterized by large diurnal range, influenced by cold currents from the Lessini Mountains and Mount Carega. A pioneer for the use of the screw cap in Italy and founder of Gli Svitati, Graziano Prà produces five labels from vineyards in Soave, Otto, Staforte, Monte Grande, Colle Sant'Antonio and Passito Bianco delle Fontane, and the Morandina line from vineyards in Valpolicella: Valpolicella, Ripasso and Amarone d