Italian Wine Podcast

Welcome to Episode 1526 Stevie Kim moderates Clubhouse’s Ambassadors’ Corner – In this episode, McKenna Cassidy interviews Giorgio & Roberto Bava. 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 - McKenna Cassidy McKenna found her love of wine while serving in a Napa Valley tasting room. She later graduated from the University of Notre Dame and pursued wine on the East Coast with E. & J. Gallo Winery. She has worked in wine distribution for restaurants and luxury retail stores for the past three years. Originally from Phoenix, Arizona, McKenna is a Certified Specialist of Wine (2021), Certified Sommelier (2022), and Italian Wine Ambassador (2023). She loves country swing dancing, hosting brunch parties, and sipping Italian Wine. Connect: Facebook: @mckennacassidy Instagram: @mcken

Welcome to Episode 1525, in which Cynthia Chaplin interviews Richard Kershaw MW in this installment of Voices, on the Italian Wine Podcast. More about today’s guest Born and raised in the UK, Richard travelled extensively before settling in South Africa in 1999 to make wine full time. He established Richard Kershaw Wines in January 2012 to create clonally selected, site-specific, cool climate wines in the Elgin Valley, the country's coolest wine region, choosing to focus on apposite noble grapes (ones with the ability to produce world-class examples) and now has a stable of award-winning, much in demand wines including Kershaw Elgin Chardonnay, Syrah and Pinot Noir and Kershaw Deconstructed Chardonnay and Syrah. One of only 10 Masters of Wine who actively make their own wines and South Africa's only winemaking Master of Wine, Richard is much in demand when not in the vineyard or cellar. A wine show judge for many prestigious competitions around the globe, he is also part of the educational panel for the Insti

Welcome to Episode 1524 in which Marc Millon interviews Vania Pistolozzi of Azienda Agricola G. Milazzo. in today’s episode of Wine, Food & Travel. The winery is awarded the Best Sweet White Wine 2023 Trophy for Terre Siciliane IGP Bianco Biologico Terre Tardive 2017, in Wine Without Walls, a section of 5StarWines – the Book wine selection in 2023 More about today’s winery A story that began in the 1970s among the hills northeast of the small village of Campobello di Licata, in the Agrigento area of southern Sicily (Italy). A family company built by passionate winemakers. Giuseppina Milazzo, her husband Saverio Lo Leggio and their son Giuseppe, who all grew up on the winery, have been running the winery for more than a decade. Pioneer in the introduction of organic farming, started this path in the mid-1980s. It was one of the first to experiment with Traditional Method Sparkling Wine production in Sicily. The philosophy that guides the winery has always been that of artisanal viticulture, based on knowledge

Welcome to Episode 1523 on Italian Wine Podcast, Masterclass US Wine Market With Juliana Colangelo. Today, she will be interviewing Mike Osborn. More about today’s guest Michael Osborn has been a pioneer in online wine retailing since founding Wine.com as eVineyard in 1998. Mike leads the company’s efforts in merchandising its wine and gifts and holds key wine industry relationships worldwide. Launching the company at age 29, he spent more than a decade prior with entrepreneurial success in the software and systems integration industry. Since 2016, he has served on the Board of Directors of the Wine Business Institute of Sonoma State University, the global leader in undergraduate degrees and MBA programs focused on the business of wine. In 2019, the editors of Wine Enthusiast recognized Wine.com as its Wine Stars award winner for Retailer of the Year. Most Recently, M. Shanken Communications, publishers of Wine Spectator, named Mike, and Wine.com CEO Rich Bergsund, to their 2022 class of Market Watch Leaders.

Welcome to Episode 1522 in which host Victoria Cece interviews Marco Muscari this week on The Next Generation. The Next Generation where Victoria Cece interviews young Italian wine people shaking up the wine scene. More about the guest Marco Muscari is a young winemaker from Tarquinia, an ancient Etruscan city in northern Lazio that is also a UNESCO World Heritage site for its Etruscan tombs. His winery Muscari Tomajoli is small but mighty - just 2 hectares expressing the uniqueness of the area’s terroir through local and international grape varieties. Connect: Website: www.muscaritomajoli.it/ Instagram: @aziendamuscaritomajoli More about the host: Victoria Cece is a food and beverage storyteller whose curiosity is somewhere deep in a bowl of pasta or a bottle of wine. A fool for history, you can find her reading up about ancient grape varietals or wandering around a little Italian town eating everything in sight, under her alias Slutti Spaghetti. Connect: Instagram: @sluttispaghetti Twitter: @sluttispaghetti

Welcome to Episode 1520 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 Valentina Argiolas More about today’s guest Valentina was born in 1977, in a family of wine growers of Serdiana, in the countryside of southern Sardinia near Cagliari. From a very early age she was involved in the winery’s life, playing among the wine barrels and the crates of harvested grapes, and witnessing for more than thirty years the history of her family’s business. The winery was founded by Antonio Argiolas, her paternal grandfather and the family’s patriarch, who even after handing the business over to his children remained its bedrock until the ripe old age of 103. Valentina, who holds a degree in Business Studies, handles the winery’s marketing and public relations. Her role is to spread the word about the Argiolas wines, share her fam

Welcome to Episode 1521 –Part 30 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: Molise 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, or helping out the soci

Welcome to Episode 1519, where the professore 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 Victoria Mulu-Munywoki part 2! If you want to learn more about the Professore: 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 wa

Welcome to Episode 1527, China: Rise or Demise? with Alberto Orengia, moderated by Andrea Sartori. This is the wine2wine Business Forum 2022 Series. The sessions are recorded and uploaded on Italian Wine Podcast. wine2wine Business Forum is an international wine business forum, held annually in Verona Italy since 2014. The event is a key reference point for wine producers and a diverse variety of wine professionals eager to develop and grow their wine business worldwide. About today’ session: Often described as the world’s fastest growing wine market, China is currently undergoing radical changes in its political and social environment that are pointing to a different course for its future. The aim of our discussion is to raise serious questions about real opportunities and challenges for wine producers in the Chinese market. More about today’s speakers Alberto Orengia was born in a family with a passion for wines. He was educated in classical studies and spent most of his youth between philosophy books and v

Welcome to Episode 1517, Trends on the Scandinavian markets – Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark with Per Buhl, Margareta Lundeberg, Nina Witikka, Marius Odland, moderated by Åsa Johansson This is the wine2wine Business Forum 2022 Series. The sessions are recorded and uploaded on Italian Wine Podcast. wine2wine Business Forum is an international wine business forum, held annually in Verona Italy since 2014. The event is a key reference point for wine producers and a diverse variety of wine professionals eager to develop and grow their wine business worldwide. About today’ session: With the help of four importers from Finland, Sweden, Denmark, and Norway, this session will give an overview of the Scandinavian markets today. The markets in the Scandinavian countries, except for Denmark, are heavily influenced by State monopolies. Which are the ongoing trends, how necessary are the organic and sustainable certifications and what about the future of Italian wine in Scandinavia? More about today’s speakers Per Bu

Welcome to Episode 1518; part of our Italian wine interview series set in Bologna! Today’s interview is between Joy Livingston and Enrico Drei Donà Stevie Kim and her team travelled 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 Tenuta La Palazza stands on the ancient hills of Romagna between the cities of Forlì, Castrocaro and Predappio in a strategic position at the mouth of the valleys of the Rabbi and Montone rivers, around one of the watchtowers that Caterina Sforza placed in 1481 to defend her territories. The estate has belonged to the Drei Donà counts since the 1920s, and has always been dedicated to the production of Sangiovese grapes. In 1980 Claudio Drei Donà abandoned his legal practice to devote himself full time to the company, later followed by hi

Welcome to Episode 1528; part of our Italian wine interview series set in Bologna! Today’s interview is between Cynthia Chaplin and Federico Oriani from the Bersano Winery in Piedmont Stevie Kim and her team travelled 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 For over a century, the history of Bersano has been rooted in loyalty to its land and its traditions, season after season renewing a pact with nature to reap the best possible fruits. The winery was founded in 1907 and it has grown ever since, there is even a museum dedicated to its progress. The winery uses steel for fresh vintage wines and large wooden barrels for ageing. Great care and effort goes into the making of their wines and they love to show case the lands and wines whenever they can. Connec

Welcome to Episode 1516 Stevie Kim moderates Clubhouse’s Ambassadors’ Corner – In this episode, Ciro Pirone interviews Claudio Sottile. 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 - Ciro Pirone He is the Director of Italian Wines for Horizon Beverage Company, and a Vinitaly Italian Wine Ambassador. He grew up in Italy and has worked and travelled in England, Italy and the US. He has been based in the US since 1999 and completed his wine studies at Boston University, International Sommelier Guild, WSET, Wine Scholar Guild and North American Sommelier Association. Connect: Instagram @divinoboston Twitter @vinofilosofia LinkedIn Ciro Pirone Guest Producer – Claudio Sottile Claudio Sottile is the founder of Iniceri Wines and a third generation viticulturist. Claudio, born in Queen

Welcome to Episode 1515, in which Cynthia Chaplin interviews Massimo Tarter of Cantina d’Isera in this installment of Voices, on the Italian Wine Podcast. The winery is awarded the Best Sparkling Wine 2023 Trophy for Trento DOC Extra Brut Riserva 907 2017, in 5StarWines – the Book wine selection in 2023 More about today’s guest The Cantina d'Isera is a cooperative winery founded in 1907, at the time of the Hapsburg Empire. Created by the will of the winemakers of the area, it was already harvesting the precious grapes of the basaltic hills of Isera. Always dedicated to the production of Marzemino di Isera , a symbolic wine of the area that has found the ideal habitat on the dark basaltic soils of Isera, since 2004 the Cantina di Isera has also enthusiastically dedicated itself to the production of Trento Doc in the versions of Brut, Brut Riserva and Extra Brut. Connect: Instagram: www.instagram.com/cantinadisera/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/cantinaisera/ Website: www.cantinaisera.it/ About today’s Host: Cynthi

Welcome to Episode 1514 in which Marc Millon interviews Matthieu Taunay of Monteverro in today’s episode of Wine, Food & Travel. The winery is awarded the Best Organic White Wine 2023 Trophy for Toscana IGT Chardonnay Vino Biologico 2020, in Wine Without Walls, a section of 5StarWines – the Book wine selection in 2023 More about today’s winery Monteverro lies at the foot of the small medieval town of Capalbio on the southern edge of Tuscany in Maremma, a region well-known for its originality and tradition. The vineyard estate is situated in close proximity to the coast and is characterised by its unusual slopes on stony, red clay soil. But it is also the people who make Monteverro so unique. The pure pleasure of wine commits us to uncompromising manual work and selection in the vineyards, and through precision and innovative technology in the cellar, we are ultimately helping every vine variety, every location and every vintage to achieve their optimum expression. Connect: Website: www.monteverro.com/en/ ____

Welcome to Episode 1513 on Italian Wine Podcast, today on Masterclass US Wine Market With Juliana Colangelo she will be interviewing Jeremy Hart More about today’s guest Jeremy Hart is a seasoned professional with over two decades of experience in the hospitality industry, specializing in sales, brand management, and strategic marketing. He managed over 400 SKUs from 56 brands across six states while covering national accounts for a renowned importer for seven years. His visionary brand ideation contributed to the success of a multiyear Wine Spectator's Top 100 Winner. Recognized as a leading industry expert, Jeremy hosted the closing dinner at the prestigious TexSom Conference for five consecutive years. He co-founded Inknowlogy Marketing Agency, created his wine brand Explicit Content, and holds the significant role as the Chief Strategic Marketing and Co-Founder at Somm.ai. Jeremy is dedicated to pushing the beverage industry's growth and promotion through data-enhanced methods. Connect: Instagram: www.ins

Welcome to Episode 1512 in which host Victoria Cece interviews Natalino Colantonio this week on The Next Generation. The Next Generation where Victoria Cece interviews young Italian wine people shaking up the wine scene. More about the guest Natalino was a manager and had a dream of making wine. "It's just one of the many challenges that have characterized my life." In the midst of a virtuous career, he decided to devote himself to his greatest passion, wine. Studies, meetings with producers and sincere friendships began; Eventually his trolley became the tractor and his laptop the vineyard shears. Passionate about music, creativity, and the romance of the countryside. Andrea and Nat met in 2018 through introductions made by a mutual friend during an evening at a pub. They told each other about the past, dreams, ambitions and passions. Inevitably the subject of wine comes up and their strong understanding leads them to immediately embark on a wine path together. And so, a few weeks later, they founded Bossano

Welcome to Episode 1511 – Part 29 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: Basilicata 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 International Organisation on Vine and Wine (OIV) Award 2023 in the Wines and Territories category. Get a copy on Amazon: www.amazon.it/Italian-Wine-Unplu…2Caps%2C261&sr=8-1 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 Episode 1510 on another episode of “On The Road Edition”, hosted by Stevie Kim. Today we are bringing you a throwback (the first of several to come) to Stevie’s conversation series “Wonderful Women in Wine” recorded on instalive during the pandemic. In this episode Stevie sits down with Dorli Muhr. More about today’s guest Dorli Muhr – who discovered her enthusiasm for wine during university studies training as an interpreter (French & Spanish) – founded an agency for marketing and PR work in 1991 called Wine&Partners and developed a highly specialised business for communications involving wine, gourmet products and the culinary world. The desire to have her own wine production – which burned in the blood of farmers’ daughter Dorli – led ultimately to her replanting the fallow parcels on the Spitzerberg in 1995. Together with her then-husband Dirk van der Niepoort, Dorli Muhr recommenced wine production in 2002. Seeking perfection and maximum finesse, she began to acquire other parcels of vines to

Welcome to Episode 1509, where the professore 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 Markus Patz part 2! If you want to learn more about the Professore: 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