Italian Wine Podcast

Welcome to Episode 1466 Stevie Kim moderates Clubhouse’s Ambassadors Corner – In this episode Marco Nordio interviews Sebastian Nasello. 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 - Marco Nordio 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 I set sail to NZ with my yacht and I landed there after a 3 yr journey. In NZ I studied Wine Science at the Auckland University and I planted a small vineyard with Nebbiolo and Pinot Grigio on my land. I reached a full barrel production of Nebbiolo before turning to importing Italian wines in NZ. I import a large portfolio of Italian wines, probably the largest in NZ and Podere Le Ripi is my star Montalcino producer. To learn more vis

Welcome to Episode 1467; part of our Italian wine interview series set in Bologna! Today’s interview is between Cynthia Chaplin and Henry David Polacco the director of Fattoria Zerbina. 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. About today’s guest: Fattoria Zerbina is a family winery that decided 30 years ago to put a focus on high quality wines. Working mainly with autocthonous varieties such as Albana and Sangiovese, he has developed a line of products with strong territorial characteristics with a look at a French concept. For this reason, the wines are deep and concentrated, while at the same time maintaining excellent freshness and drinkability More about Fattoria Zerbina: www.zerbina.com/ More about the interviewer: Joy Livingston is the Produ

Welcome to Ep. 1468, How to Understand Consumer Wine Buying Behaviour? Stop listening to pseudo-experts, Gurvinder Bhatia IWE, Marianna Velenosi (mod) This is the wine2wine Business Forum 2022 Series. About today’ session: In order to communicate effectively with wine consumers, one must first understand human behaviour and accept that before someone is a wine consumer, they are a consumer. The wine industry too often fails to understand that making wine accessible is not about stratifying wine based on quality, but instead about appealing to a consumer’s (ie. individual’s) need to feel that they are benefiting from their purchasing decisions. All wine apps and data relied on to analyze wine buying behaviour rely on past purchases and predominantly well known wine labels that have wide distribution. The result is a narrowing and homogenization of the types of wines in the pool either recommended to consumers or relied upon by the wine industry to make decisions about consumers. But if the actual intent (as th

Welcome to Episode 1465, in which Cynthia Chaplin interviews Rachael Everitt in this instalment of Voices, on the Italian Wine Podcast. About today’s guest: Rachael Everitt is the Senior Global Marketing Manager at Invivo & Co. Her career began in London in PR, working on news generation, creative content and stunts for retail, food and drink and entertainment brands. Fifteen years later, with a stint in New York along the way, she is now based in Auckland working with wine industry disrupter Invivo to grow our wine brands globally. To learn more visit: linkedin.com/in/rachael-everitt-b515871b invivowines.com 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, s

Welcome to Episode 1464 in which Marc Millon interviews Gudrun Cuillo, Author of the book Casalvento: House of the Wind, in today’s episode of Wine, Food & Travel. More about today’s guest: Gudrun Cuillo was born in Leibnitz, Austria. Soon after graduation, with her instinctive artistic flair, she joined the opera as an artist-in-residence for stage scenery and makeup. That work eventually took Gudrun to New York to continue her education. While enjoying traveling throughout the U.S., Gudrun came to Florida where she fell in love with a successful entrepreneur and Broadway producer, Robert Cuillo, who was also Italian American. They married and in the ensuring years they established Casalvento Winery in Radda, Chianti Siena, Italy, and restored Livernano, a nearby medieval village, to its original splendor. Gudrun has had two career passions: winemaking, which has garnered numerous awards and much recognition for Casalvento Winery, and writing. In her debut novel, Gudrun combines her life experience with her

Welcome to Episode 1463 on Italian Wine Podcast, today on Masterclass US Wine Market With Juliana Colangelo she will be interviewing Tonya Pitts. More about Tonya Pitts: Equal parts artist and multi-tasker, Tonya specializes in the fusion of wine, travel and wellness. She particularly loves how wine tasting provides a transcendent and memorable experience for people—whether they are trying a vintage for the first or hundredth time. And she attributes her success and accolades not only to a lifetime of hard work, but also to bringing her authentic self and cohesive spirit to every project both professional and philanthropic. Tonya’s current role is as Sommelier & Wine Director for One Market Restaurant in the Embarcadero district of San Francisco, a city famous for its trendsetting food scene. She also offers wine consulting services and blending sessions with wine brands to develop flavor profiles for vintages. You can learn morel by visiting: tonyapitts.com More about Juliana Colangelo: Juliana Colangelo is

Welcome to episode 1462, in which host Victoria Cece interviews Lorenzo Lupia this week on The Next Generation. The Next Generation where Victoria Cece interviews young Italian wine people shaking up the wine scene. More about today’s guest: Lorenzo Lupia is the spirited next generation of Filippo Gallino, a winery located in the heart of the Roero with roots dating back to 1886. A lover of nature and the vines, he is currently producing his own new label while upholding his family’s dedication to sustainable winemaking. To learn more visit: Website: www.filippogallino.com/ Instagram: @filippogallino, @_lupialorenzo 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. To learn more visit: Instagram: @sluttispaghetti Twitter: @sluttispaghetti

Welcome to episode 1460, another episode of “On The Road Edition”, hosted by Stevie Kim. This is part 2 of Stevie's interview with Francesca Moretti of Bellavista winery. More about today’s winery: Discover the landscape that makes Franciacorta such a captivating region and the secrets behind making the best quality Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc and native Erbamat variety. Then head behind the scenes with Stevie Kim to discover the particular techniques employed in the vinery's subterranean cellars and barrel rooms. Finally, join Stevie and the Bellavista team as they crack open a 2016 vintage. To learn more about the Bellavista winery visit: www.bellavistawine.it/ More about the host Stevie Kim: Stevie Kim hosts Clubhouse sessions each week (visit Italian Wine Club & Wine Business on Clubhouse), these recorded sessions are then released on the podcast to immortalize them! She often also joins Professor Scienza in his shows to lend a hand keeping our Professor in check! You can also find her taking a hi

Welcome to episode 1461, part 24 of this fantastic wine book series in which Marco Gandini narrates the new Mamma Jumbo Shrimp Guide, Italian Wine Unplugged 2.0 Each week, Marco will provide some new quality edutainment, as he reads from the second edition of this wine geek smorgasbord. And if you want a copy of the book just head to: 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 bettering his brain! When he is not helping out with events in the office such as wine2wine, or helping out the social media department, he can be found in the Italian Wine Podcast booth, narrating this very very long book!!! Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram @italianwinepodcast Facebook @ItalianWinePodcast Twitter @itawinepodcast Tiktok @MammaJumboShrimp LinkedIn @ItalianWine

Welcome to Episode 1459, 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 Vinicius Santiago. 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/ winenews.it/en/an-ita

This is the wine2wine Business Forum 2022 Series. The sessions are recorded and uploaded on Italian Wine Podcast. wine2wine Business Forum 2022 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: Over the years, the wine industry has faced its fair share of crises. From wildfires and fraud scandals to supply chain issues and politics, we may know how these situations can significantly impact business operations, but we may not realize how unprepared our organization is until it’s too late. When a crisis occurs, decisions need to be made immediately, such as who should we notify? Who will respond if the media reaches out? What should we post on social media platforms? Companies can prepare by evaluating the crisis process, team, tools, and resources they have in place. Effective planning ensures organizati

Welcome to Episode 1457 Stevie Kim moderates Clubhouse’s Ambassadors Corner – In this episode Kevin Di Lucente interviews Paolo Montioni. 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 – Kevin di Lucente: Experienced wine sales professional with 14+ years of demonstrated industry success; honors, certifications, and ambassadorships with Vinitaly International Academy, Italian Wine Central, and Society of Wine Educators To learn more visit: Facebook - www.facebook.com/kadilucentejr Instagram - kdilucente LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-di-lucente-jr-a830712a/ Guest Bio – Paolo Montioni Paolo Montioni, owner of the Cantina Montioni from 20 years, declares himself 100% Montefalchese as he was born and lives in Montefalco Married to his wife Sara, father of 2 children Giacomo an

Welcome to Episode 1456, in which Cynthia Chaplin interviews Fiona Chin in this instalment of Voices, on the Italian Wine Podcast. About today’s guest: Fiona is a voracious and passionate storyteller of wine, spirits, food, and culture that bridges Europe to Asia. With years of international professional experience across Taiwan, Singapore, Italy and France. She is a wine specialist with a successful track record of brand launch and driving sales in the food and beverage business. Fiona has a solid academic background in English literature, industrial design, Italian culinary arts, and wine studies that enabled her to work across different functions and create copywriting and visual content. To learn more visit: linkedin.com/in/fiona-chin-css 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

Welcome to Episode 1455 in which Marc Millon interviews Annette Mueller of Fattoria La Vialla, awarded with the Best Winery Wine Without Walls 2023 Trophy, Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG Riserva Vino Biologico 2020 (Best Biodynamic White Wine 2023), Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico Docg Extra Brut Millesimato Vino Biologico il 35 2018 (Best Organic Sparkling Wine 2023) at the 5StarWines & Wine Without Walls wine selection in 2023. More about today’s winery: Fattoria La Vialla is a family-run, organic-biodynamic farm and wine estate. Already a farm over two centuries ago, it was retrieved from abandon and taken into safekeeping by the Lo Franco Family in 1978. Today La Vialla uses organic and biodynamic methods to cultivate 1,600 hectares/3,954 acres of land (with the largest Demeter certified surface area in Italy) and produces its own wine, extra virgin olive oil, pecorino cheese, appetizers, sauces, pasta, vinegar, honey, biscuits and other sweet delicacies – directly from vineyard to bottle, from vegetable

Welcome to Episode 1454 on Italian Wine Podcast, today on Masterclass US Wine Market With Juliana Colangelo she will be interviewing Laura Diaz. More about Laura Diaz: Born in Spain, Laura grew up sharing sips of wine with her father while watching the fishing boats during their family vacations in the North of Spain. Her first sip of Albariño solidified her love of wines and her first winemaking internship solidified her future as a winemaker. After completing her post postgraduate in enology at the Polytechnic University of Madrid Laura started her career in La Mancha and worked in different wine regions in Spain. A few years later, Laura left Spain and traveled to New Zealand and Chile learning as much as she could about winemaking and the influence of terroir in different wine regions. Finally, Laura took a job in the Napa Valley. For over a decade, Laura has been making wine in Napa Valley as the Associate Winemaker for Cardinale, Lokoya, Mt Brave, La Jota, and Winemaker for Galerie. Laura joined Ehlers

Welcome to Episode 1410, another episode of everybody needs a bit of scienza! Today we are sharing part 3 of our 5-part series of the Professore’s advanced seminar at Vinitaly 2023. In this advanced seminar, Professore Attilio Scienza shares some reflections on the viticulture of the future, focusing on the characteristics of resistant vines. The Professore is best known for his extensive research on the origins of Italian grapes and their DNA and as one of the leading academics in the study of Italian wine. To find out more about Attilio Scienza visit: vinitalyinternational.com/wordpress/via-faqs/ winenews.it/en/an-italian-profe…l-be-one-of_307764/ If you want to learn more about Stevie Kim, the Scienza wrangler: Stevie hosts Clubhouse sessions each week (visit Italian Wine Club & Wine Business on Clubhouse), these recorded sessions are then released on the podcast to immortalize them! She often also joins Professor Scienza in his shows to lend a hand keeping our Professor in check! You can also find her tak

Welcome to episode 1453, in which host Victoria Cece interviews Mckenna Cassidy this week on The Next Generation. The Next Generation where Victoria Cece interviews young Italian wine people shaking up the wine scene. More about today’s guest: Mckenna Cassidy is a New Jersey-based certified sommelier and wine sales consultant. Her passion for wine began with an internship at Louis M. Martini Winery in the Napa Valley. She specializes in creating value and fostering memorable guest experiences, working with restaurants, bars, and hotels. To learn more visit: Website: Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/mckenna-cassidy-csw-66baa412b/ Facebook: Instagram: @mckennacassidy 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. To learn more visit: Instag

Welcome to episode 1452, part 23 of this fantastic wine book series in which Marco Gandini narrates the new Mamma Jumbo Shrimp Guide, Italian Wine Unplugged 2.0 Each week, Marco will provide some new quality edutainment, as he reads from the second edition of this wine geek smorgasbord. And if you want a copy of the book just head to: 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 bettering his brain! When he is not helping out with events in the office such as wine2wine, or helping out the social media department, he can be found in the Italian Wine Podcast booth, narrating this very very long book!!! Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram @italianwinepodcast Facebook @ItalianWinePodcast Twitter @itawinepodcast Tiktok @MammaJumboShrimp LinkedIn @ItalianWine

Welcome to episode 1451, another episode of “On The Road Edition”, hosted by Stevie Kim. In this episode Stevie sits down with Francesca Moretti of Bellavista winery. This is part 1 of 2. More about today’s winery: Discover the landscape that makes Franciacorta such a captivating region and the secrets behind making the best quality Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc and native Erbamat variety. Then head behind the scenes with Stevie Kim to discover the particular techniques employed in the vinery's subterranean cellars and barrel rooms. Finally, join Stevie and the Bellavista team as they crack open a 2016 vintage. To learn more about the Bellavista winery visit: www.bellavistawine.it/ More about the host Stevie Kim: Stevie Kim hosts Clubhouse sessions each week (visit Italian Wine Club & Wine Business on Clubhouse), these recorded sessions are then released on the podcast to immortalize them! She often also joins Professor Scienza in his shows to lend a hand keeping our Professor in check! You can also fin

Welcome to Episode 1408 Stevie Kim moderates Clubhouse’s Ambassadors Corner – In this episode Slawek Kominski interviews Marco Biscardo. 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 -Slawek Kominski He is the Founder, Owner & General Manager of MineWine.pl Slawomir Komiński is a wine lover, especially one of Italian wine, and has a strong determination to turn the combination of his passion for wine and business into a success. A formidable communicator, he has excellent interpersonal skills and an entrepreneurial spirit. He is a wine educator and expert with a deep knowledge of the wine business, including warehousing, logistics, customer service and marketing. For almost 15 years, Sławek has been the founder, owner and general manager of MineWine, which operates in the Polish