Italian Wine Podcast

Welcome to Episode 1707 –Part 48 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: Calabrese - Nero d'Avola, Canaiolo Nero, Cannonau 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

Welcome to Episode 1706 on another episode of “On The Road Edition”, hosted by Stevie Kim. Today is a Christmas Special Edition with Italian Wine Podcast Hosts - Juliana Colangelo, Marc Millon, Cynthia Chaplin, Victoria Cece, Giulia Stocchetti, Mckenna Cassidy and Producer - Lyka Caparas. Juliana Colangelo’s mentioned episodes : Dan Petroski - on.soundcloud.com/ASJ7F Jermaine Stone - on.soundcloud.com/73KNS Karen MacNeil - on.soundcloud.com/AXC2L Marc Millon’s mentioned episodes : Marilena Cocci Grifoni - on.soundcloud.com/5s6nY Académie Du Vin Library Authors Special - on.soundcloud.com/rfsxv Piero Mastroberardino Pt.1 - on.soundcloud.com/yT7di Piero Mastroberardino Pt.2 - on.soundcloud.com/YKApq 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 diversit

Welcome to Episode 1705, 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 3 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 1704; part of our Italian wine interview series set in Bologna! Today’s interview features Letizia Ferracchiato of Cantina Fongoli 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: The Fongoli company was founded by Decio Fongoli in the early 1900s, when he took over a property made up of several farms, located at the top of the hill in S. Marco, in the centre of the Montefalco wine-making area. As usual with the farms of the period, they produced wine and oil, as well as rearing pigs and cattle, and cultivating arable land. The first bottled wines date back to the 1940s, thanks to Angelo Fongoli, son of Decio, who produced Bianco S.Marco, Rosso di Montefalco and Vino Sagrantino Pregiato, at that time classified

Welcome to Episode 1703, where Cynthia Chaplin interviews Italian wine producers during the wine2wine Business Forum 2023 Podcast Marathon. Today she interviews Romina Leopardi of Tenute Rubino featuring the wine - Torre Testa DOC Brindisi Susumaniello 100% 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: Tenute Rubino’s roots date back to the 1980s when Tommaso Rubino, an avid supporter of Apulia’s viticultural and oenological potential, created a foundation for production divided between five estates. The goal was to express the

Welcome to Episode 1702 Stevie Kim moderates Clubhouse’s Ambassadors’ Corner – In this episode, Erik Schneider interviews Federico Ceretto. 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 Sweden, Erik Schneider grew up in Germany and France. He moved to Italy to study Italian and, as an interpreter, was assigned to the Vinitaly trade fair in 1994. It was here that he first fell in love with the wine trade. Since then, he’s worked as a wine agent, interpreter, sommelier and sales rep, while always dreaming of opening the first authentic wine Bar in Malmo. He realized that dream in 2015 and opened two more wine bars in 2019. In 2023 he left the hospitality sector in search of greater freedom as a wine guide, wine educator and wine advisor. Connect: Facebook Erik Schneider In

Welcome to Episode 1701, in which Cynthia Chaplin interviews Marie Cheslik in this installment of Voices, on the Italian Wine Podcast. More about today’s guest Marie Cheslik is a Wisconsin-born registered nurse and certified sommelier. In 2010, Marie moved to Chicago to get her Bachelor of Science in Nursing, and during school, she also worked as a part-time hostess in a restaurant. She loved the culture, energy, and easy access to tasty snacks. She balanced two careers, working as a nurse and at award-winning restaurants, becoming more passionate about wine. Marie passed the Certified Exam from the Court of Master Sommeliers in 2018 and worked her way up to Wine Director at a one Michelin starred-restaurant in Chicago. In August 2020, she created Slik Wines, an online platform that believes in everyday, approachable wine education for everyone with no jargon, no gatekeeping, and no B.S. Marie has received Wine Enthusiast's Future 40 award for her work with Slik Wines and has been featured on Eater Chicago, V

Welcome to Episode 1700 on Italian Wine Podcast, Wine, Food & Travel With Marc Millon. Today, he will be interviewing Magi Casisano More about today’s winery Casisano: The Elegance of Elevation Crafting Brunello Excellence at new Heights Casisano stands among the silent hills of Tuscany, surrounded by noble vineyards and majestic olive trees. Brunello and Rosso di Montalcino wines are the result of passion, experience and love for the superb Montalcino lands. Another story of the Tommasi Family, based on tradition and prestigious wine estates. Connect: Website: casisano.it/ Instagram: @casisano LinkedIn: @TommasiFamilyEstates Facebook: @tommasiwines 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 Hawaii via Korea and an anthropologist father from New York via Paris, he was weaned on exotic and delicious foods. Marc and his photographer

Welcome to Episode 1699 on Italian Wine Podcast, Masterclass US Wine Market With Juliana Colangelo. Today, she will be interviewing Fabrizio Germano More about today’s guests From Alba, Fabrizio Germano cultivated a passion for wine early on, attaining the Associazione Italiana Sommelier titles of Sommelier and Wine-Tasting Expert. After studying Trade and Economics, Fabrizio embarked on a two-decade journey in European fashion leadership, with pivotal roles in Supply Chain and Operations for groups like Miroglio Group in France. In 2015 he joined the prestigious Eataly Group in the US, acquiring significant experience in the food and hospitality industries. Fabrizio’s trajectory continued as General Manager at the iconic NYC Downtown store, then ascending to oversee all Eataly stores across North America. He served as Director of Indirect Procurement and Facilities, contributing to its seamless operation and strategic growth. In 2023, Fabrizio joined Millesima USA, the American branch of Bordeaux-based Mille

Welcome to Episode 1698 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, Annie Replogle geeks out on the Vespolina 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: Annie Replogle is a food and wine lover whose passion for all things Italian brought her to Rome, Italy. She holds a WSET Level III, Level I Sommelier, and Certified Italian Wine Ambassador certifica

Welcome to Episode 1697 in which host Giulia Stocchetti interviews Valeria Tessari this week on The Next Generation where young Italian wine people 30 and under shake up the wine scene. More about today’s winery Giannitessari winery is located in Roncà, province of Verona. Headed by Gianni Tessari, a well-known name in the wine field of Verona, signing since the Eighties successful wines, acknowledged with international awards. A challenge for Gianni and his family; the one of expressing his own stature of winemaker through the confrontation with three terroirs, different and complementary among them: Monti Lessini, Soave and Colli Berici. 35 hectares of vineyards distributed in three DOC (in Roncà for Lessini, Soave and Berici Hills), a modern cellar with about 7,000 meters and 350,000 bottles produced for a total of 16 labels. Great Soave, expression of the volcanic soil; red wines with great balance, from the Berici Hills calcareous terroir, and the sparkling Lessini Durello characterized by the minerality

Welcome to Episode 1696 –Part 47 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: Bosco, Bovale Sardo, Brachetto 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 such as wine2wine,

Welcome to Episode 1695 on another episode of “On The Road Edition”, hosted by Stevie Kim. Today we are bringing you a throwback to Stevie’s conversation series “Wonderful Women in Wine” recorded on instalive during the pandemic. In this episode Stevie sits down with Maggie Henriquez. More about today’s winery The House was established in Reims in 1843, by Joseph Krug, a visionary non-conformist with an uncompromising philosophy. Having understood that the true essence of Champagne is pleasure itself, his dream was to craft the very best Champagne he could offer, every single year, regardless of annual variations in climate. Paying close attention to the vineyard’s character, respecting the individuality of each plot and its wine, as well as building an extensive library of reserve wines from many different years allowed Joseph Krug to fulfil his dream. With a very original approach to Champagne making, he decided to go beyond the notion of vintage to create the most generous expression of Champagne, every ye

Welcome to Episode 1694, 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 2 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 1693; part of our Italian wine interview series set in Bologna! Today’s interview features Matteo Esposito from Leone de Castris winery. 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: The history of Leone de Castris travels parallel to that of wine in Puglia since, for over three centuries, the strength and pride of the nobility of its tradition has been released from every sip of its wine. In 1665 Oronzo Arcangelo of the Counts of Lemos founded the winery where it is still located today, in Salice Salentino. It is precisely around the small village of Salice that large estates are created where mainly vineyards and olive trees are planted. Connect: Website: www.leonedecastris.com/ ____________________________

Welcome to Episode 1691 Stevie Kim moderates Clubhouse’s Ambassadors’ Corner – In this episode, Barbara Fitzgerald interviews Marco Mascellani. 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 - Barbara Fitzgerald 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 gradua

Welcome to Episode 1692, a special episode from the ITA track series of the wine2wine Business Forum held in Verona in November 2023. Today’s guests are Marco Saladini, Trade Commissioner of Canada and Dr. Craig de Blois, Wine Importer, President of Noble Estates Wine & Spirits 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 guests: Marco Saladini, Trade Commissioner of Canada Marco Saladini heads the Toronto, Montréal and Vancouver offices of the Italian Trade Agency, tasked with developing trade and investment relations between Canada

Welcome to Episode 1690, in which Cynthia Chaplin interviews Francesca Bonzano in this installment of Voices, on the Italian Wine Podcast. Today, they focus on Sbarbatelle, the new association of Young Italian Female Vineyard Owners. Learn more about the association: Website: www.aispiemonte.it/prodotto/sbarbatelle-2023/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/sbarbatelle/ 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 comprehensive wine lists and food pairings, and she advises clients who want to curate an

Welcome to Episode 1689 on Italian Wine Podcast, Wine, Food & Travel With Marc Millon. Today, he will be interviewing Elena Pellegrini More about today’s guest Elena Pellegrini, born in 1982 and raised in Rome but of Montalcino origins. After obtaining the specialist degree in Governance and Internationalization, she has a career in the field of banking intermediation, management and subsequently in the field of Human Resources but her essential link with wine brings her back to Montalcino in 2014. His choice to follow and develop the family business founded in 1978 is dictated by his innate bond with the territory, his passion for agronomy and his desire to bring the Cerbaia brand to the main international markets. Cerbaia is a family-run business dedicated to the production of wines from some of the best vineyards in Montalcino. His Brunello is the true expression of a unique and distinctive place.The Cerbaia company, with its 12 hectares of land, 4.5 of which under the denomination of Brunello, is located

Welcome to Episode 1688 of the Italian Wine Podcast. Today, Juliana Colangelo, host of Masterclass US Wine Market, leads a wine2wine Business Forum 2023 session entitled “Can wine podcasts be an effective sales channel?” together with MJ Towler, Adam Teeter and Felicity Carter. Abstract: In 2005 Apple officially added podcasting to its iTunes Music Library. In a live interview in 2006, Steve Jobs demonstrated how anybody could create a podcast using their Mac and share it with the world. In 2013 Apple announced 1 billion podcast subscribers and in 2020 Joe Rogan signed an exclusive podcast deal with Spotify for $100m+. What does this growth mean in terms of podcast potential as a wine sales channel? How can wine producers use podcasting to increase sales? Is it possible to successfully harness podcast audiences and create wine sales through listens? What strategies are available to create wine sales through pods? Which are the most effective wine podcasts for driving wine sales increases? In this round table