Italian Wine Podcast

Welcome to Episode 1409; part of our Italian wine interview series set in Dusseldorf, Germany. Today Joy Livingston interviews Daniel Pfitscher Stevie Kim and her team travelled to Dusseldorf, Germany this March to collaborate with ITA, the Italian Trade Agency. ITA was organizing some incredible Masterclasses featuring the best wines Italy has to offer. Each masterclass was led by the Master Sommelier Eros Teboni (awarded Best Sommelier Worldwide in 2018), and they wanted us there to document the amazing 3 days! Tune-in each Thursday as we bring you the great interviews that unfolded over the course of 3 days. About today’s guest and winery: Daniel is the Conductor, sales wizard, and marketing guru at the Pfitscher winery. In 2011 when their parents decided to move away from the village centre of Montagna to set up a new winery, their main concern was to ensure that the premises were firmly embedded in their natural surroundings whilst retaining maximum functionality. Despite, or perhaps because of its strai

Welcome to Episode 1450, 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 Barbara Fitzgerald 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

Welcome to episode 1449, What Pricing Communicates (for Fine Wine) with Peter Yeung This is the Wine2Wine Business Forum 2022 Series. The sessions are recorded and uploaded on Italian Wine Podcast. wine2wine 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: Pricing, for fine and luxury wines, is always a complex topic. Whereas for more “commodity” or everyday wines, where pricing is a function of the what market will bear, pricing for fine wines has many embedded messages in it. It communicates where the brand is positioned (or desires to be positioned) in a regional and global market. It sends a message to consumers about the winery’s value proposition to them. In this session, we will explore both the art and science of fine / luxury wine pricing and what pricing communicates to the marketplace. About

Welcome to Episode 1447 Stevie Kim moderates Clubhouse’s Ambassadors Corner – In this episode Cynthia Chaplin interviews Antonio Capaldo. 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 – Cynthia Chaplin: 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 pa

Welcome to Episode 1448; part of our Italian wine interview series set in Dusseldorf, Germany. Today Joy Livingston interviews Antonio Rallo from Donna Fugata. Stevie Kim and her team travelled to Dusseldorf, Germany this March to collaborate with ITA, the Italian Trade Agency. ITA was organizing some incredible Masterclasses featuring the best wines Italy has to offer. Each masterclass was led by the Master Sommelier Eros Teboni (awarded Best Sommelier Worldwide in 2018), and they wanted us there to document the amazing 3 days! Tune-in each Thursday as we bring you the great interviews that unfolded over the course of 3 days. About Antonio Rallo and today’s winery: CEO of Donnafugata, agronomist and wine-maker with great passion and technical expertise. Thanks to his strategic vision, he is now at the helm of the Consortium for the Protection of the DOC Sicilia, an instrument of promotion and territorial cohesion. Between 2016 and 2017 he was president of Unione Italiana Vini, the main national association o

Welcome to Episode 1446, in which Cynthia Chaplin interviews Viviana Malafarina in this installment of Voices, on the Italian Wine Podcast. About today’s guest: Basilisco was founded in the early nineties aiming immediately at the highest quality, both in the vineyard and in the cellar, and in a few years it became a jewel of the southern wine scene. At the beginning of 2011 the Feudi di San Gregorio company, present in the Vulture for over ten years, decided to start a recovery project of the ancient lava caves in the "Shesh", the historic Barile Cantine Park, relaunching the bet with conviction made on this area of exceptional viticultural value which culminates with the acquisition of the nearby Basilisk. With its splendid cellars in the tuff and its vineyards in the most suitable districts of the area, Basilisco completes this project. Thus was born a space of enchanting beauty in the historic heart of Aglianico del Vulture. The face and soul of Basilisco is Viviana Malafarina, who manages the company and

Welcome to Episode 1445 in which Marc Millon interviews Francesca Seralvo in today’s episode of Wine, Food & Travel More about today’s winery: The story of the Mazzolino Tenuta began about forty years ago with Francesca’s grandfather Enrico when, on one of his travels, was seduced by an area that everyone already called "the Pinot Noir hill." Two of his great friends, Luigi Veronelli and Giacomo Bologna helped him to embark on this journey; they noticed right away the potential of the white, chalky lands surrounding the winery, land that the French had discovered had a vocation for Pinot Noir back in the mid-19th century, when it was still "Old Piedmont." They began from the very beginning to get the rootstocks and the best wood for aging directly from Bourgogne. In the meantime, Francesca’s mother, Sandra, had thrown herself in with her usual determination, running the winery and never missed an opportunity to take Francesca with her to Mazzolino. She couldn't wait to leave because she knew she would spend w

Welcome to Episode 1444 on Italian Wine Podcast, today on Masterclass US Wine Market With Juliana Colangelo she will be interviewing Emilia Aiello. More about Emilia Aiello: Emilia Aiello is an Oakland, CA native, born to an immigrant Italian family. Unknowingly, she began her wine career in her cousin's restaurant in their hometown of Oakland, California. In 2012 she moved to New York City and continued her restaurant career at Lupa Osteria Romana in Greenwich Village. In 2016 she accepted the Wine Director position and in 2018, took on the dual role of General Manager/Wine Director. Emilia's love to learn, combined with her interest in discovering her Sicilian roots, led her to take a profound interest in southern Italian wines. In 2016 she passed the rigorous Vinitaly International Wine Ambassador exam which only led her further down the rabbit hole. In 2018 she embarked on a grape harvest adventure on Mt. Etna, Sicily, where she worked with Ciro' and Stef Biondi. Since then, she frequently travels to the

Welcome to episode 1443, in which host Victoria Cece interviews Ting Yin 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 guests: Yin Ting is an Italian wine professional based in Shenzhen, China. She combines her love for Italian wine with her skills as a marketer. Through her experiences, she has worked with importers and other wine agencies to strengthen Italian wines’ recognition and reputation in China. Currently, she is the Italian wine buyer for Wine-World.Com, the first and largest Chinese wine-media platform. To learn more visit: www.instagram.com/inaltreparole_tina/?hl=en 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. T

Welcome to episode 1442, part 22 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 1441, another episode of “On The Road Edition”, hosted by Stevie Kim. In this episode Stevie sits down with Cha McCoy. More about today’s guest: Cha McCoy, MBA, CS, LEED AP is a Sommelier, Public Speaker, and Beverage Programmer. She is the founder of Cha Squared Hospitality & Consulting LLC, a wine experience company with a focus on events, tourism, and education. Cha is considered a tastemaker of today’s generation, leading as Charleston Wine + Food Festival Beverage Director, Cherry Bombe Magazine's first Beverage Director & Editor for their new vertical Cherry Bombe Drinks, and becoming a Brand Ambassador for New York Wine & Grape Foundation, are just examples where she has championed change for the beverage community. Find out more: www.chamccoy.com/ www.instagram.com/cha_squared/ www.linkedin.com/in/chamccoy 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

Welcome to Episode 1440, 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. 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-italian-p

Welcome to Episode 1438; part of our Italian wine interview series set in Dusseldorf, Germany. Today Joy Livingston interviews Alberto Zenato from the Zenato winery. Stevie Kim and her team travelled to Dusseldorf, Germany this March to collaborate with ITA, the Italian Trade Agency. ITA was organizing some incredible Masterclasses featuring the best wines Italy has to offer. Each masterclass was led by the Master Sommelier Eros Teboni (awarded Best Sommelier Worldwide in 2018), and they wanted us there to document the amazing 3 days! Tune-in each Thursday as we bring you the great interviews that unfolded over the course of 3 days. About today’s winery: Zenato's is the story of a family that has its roots in the land. This is thanks to the passion and entrepreneurial vision of its founder Sergio who guided him in the realization of his greatest dream: to create a winery capable of harvesting the fruits of the earth and transforming them into emotions with a unique flavour. Today, more than 60 years later, th

Welcome to Episode 1437 Stevie Kim moderates Clubhouse’s Ambassadors Corner – In this episode Bella Ma interviews Eleonora Gottardi. 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 - Bella Ma: IWA VIA HK 2022 Having spent her teenage years near the town of Moutai, Bella witnessed the power of Baijiu, fermented Sorghum juice, that brings people together. Her curiosity led her in her adolescence to wines, an exotic fermented grape juice. Having acquired experiences in Michelin starred restaurants in San Sebastián and HK, Bella fell deeply in love with Italian wines during a long and enlightening trip in 2021 against all the HK travel restrictions. Time spent at Contra Soarda with Eleonora was one of her defining moments. Currently, preparing the Italian wine experts exams, Bella man

Welcome to Understanding the American Media Landscape — And How to Pitch Your Brand Effectively Welcome to Wine2Wine Business Forum 2022 Series. The sessions are recorded and uploaded on Italian Wine Podcast. wine2wine 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: The American media landscape is shifting quickly, with audiences for digital-only publications outpacing that of traditional media. At the same time, media is becoming increasingly fragmented, with top talent going out on their own as solopreneurs, publishing niche-focused newsletters, podcasts, and videos. In this session, media expert Erica Duecy will survey the American publications and creators covering wine, sharing strategies and tactics to help brands and companies gain earned media placements. Erica has worked as Chief Content Offi

Welcome to Episode 1436, in which Cynthia Chaplin interviews Arnica Rowan in this installment of Voices, on the Italian Wine Podcast. Arnica is a wine consultant, writer, educator based in the Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada. Formerly as an academic specializing in sustainable business, Arnica presented her research from Pittsburg to Marrakesh. She won Alberta's Innovation in Teaching award for college professors and an Emerald Award for environmental excellence. Now as a partner in Terroir Consulting, Arnica supports wine businesses with private research and development, and wine professionals with education and training. With passions for honest wine and romantic stories, Arnica also writes off-the-beaten-path articles highlighting social and environmental issues for JancisRobinson.com. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce (honours) and a Masters in Environmental Education and Communication. Ever a student herself, Arnica is currently enrolled in the WSET Diploma program. Arnica is a founding director

Welcome to Episode 1435 in which Marc Millon interviews Elisa Centanni in today’s episode of Wine, Food & Travel More about today’s winery: Vini Centanni is a company situated in the south of Marche. It rises in a beautiful valley call vald’aso. It’s situated at 5 km from the sea and about 25 km from the mountain so the climate is especially to produce grapes. The company is organically certified. The company produce all typical grapes of the south of Marche (trebbiano, offida passerina docg, offida pecorino docg, sangiovese and montepulciano). The company produce about 180000 bottles each year and it show two her customer four different portfolio wines. To learn more visit: Website:www.vinicentanni.it Instagram:vinicentanni Facebook: vini centanni 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 fa

Welcome to Episode 1434 on Italian Wine Podcast, today on Masterclass US Wine Market With Juliana Colangelo she will be interviewing Laura Burgess. More about Laura Burgess: Laura Burgess is a writer and editor with over ten years of experience in the food and beverage industry. A former sommelier with extensive winemaking experience, Laura brings a full-circle understanding of the wine industry to the table, and specializes in translating complex topics into engaging, easy-to-read stories. After several years as a drinks-focused journalist and an e-commerce content strategist, she has an in-depth knowledge of the challenges facing producers, retailers, and consumers—and the skills to help. Her work has been featured in SevenfiftyDaily, Vinepair, Christie's Luxury Real Estate Magazine, and Real Simple, among others. You can learn morel by visiting: linkedin.com/in/laura-burgess-68022842 Website: laurauncorked.com Twitter: @LauraUncorked More about Juliana Colangelo: Juliana Colangelo is a Vice President

Welcome to episode 1433, in which host Victoria Cece interviews Isabella Carpineti 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: Isabella supports her family in the company - the winery. Her passion lead to the birth of the Carpineti Experience project , which is to go beyond wine and unify the history, tradition, innovation and beauty of the area in a single journey. Visitors can experience the cellar and its estates in a new way, with experiences, visits that combine workshops with tastings, walks in the vineyards with sensory explorations, the possibility of organizing increasingly personalized events. To learn more visit: Website: carpinetiterrae.com/experience/ Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/isabella-carpineti-98b3b4125​​ 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 fi

Welcome to episode 1421, part 21 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