Italian Wine Podcast

Welcome to Episode 1419, another episode of everybody needs a bit of scienza! Today we are sharing part 4 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 1418; part of our Italian wine interview series set in Dusseldorf, Germany. Today Joy Livingston interviews Giulio Bruni from Tasca d'alMerita 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: 200 years of history, all with “slow maturation. ”Tenuta Regaleali, the mother estate comprised of 550 hectares in the heart of Sicily and property of the Tasca d’Almerita family since 1830, started with a precise aim to enhance native grape varieties and territories of the highest potential for wine-growing. Over the years another four estates were added: Capofa

Welcome to Episode 1416, in which Cynthia Chaplin interviews Cristina Mercuri in this installment of Voices, on the Italian Wine Podcast. About today’s guest: Cristina Mercuri DipWSET, is a Presenter, Wine Educator and Master of Wine Candidate. Cristina left her career as a lawyer to devote herself to her greatest passion, wine. Today she is the Founder and Head of Education of Mercuri Wine Club, an innovative academy in wine education. She teaches students at all stages from beginners to WSET Diploma Candidates, as well as Sommeliers and Wine & Spirits companies. She is a presenter for the most important wine events in Italy such as Vinitaly and Milano Wine Week, as well as private and promotional events. She is the VDP Ambassador for Italy, as well as Sherry and Cava Educator. Cristina has more than 10 years of experience in the industry and is distinguished by her deep multidisciplinary knowledge. Today she is candidate to become the first Italian woman Master of Wine. To learn more visit: Website: www.win

Welcome to Episode 1415 in which Marc Millon interviews Federico Giuntini of Fattoria Selvapiana in today’s episode of Wine, Food & Travel More about today’s guests: Selvapiana was created in the Middle Ages as a watchtower and defense of the city of Florence to the north, along the valley of the river Sieve. Transformed into a villa, during the Renaissance it was the summer residence of noble Florentine families and the bishops of Florence. It was purchased in 1826 by Michele Giuntini, a successful Florentine banker and ancestor of the current owner Francesco Giuntini, who led the company from 1957 to 1997. Having always understood the value of the Chianti Rufina area, with stubborn passion he has lavished great energy in its valorisation. Francesco was among the first in Tuscany to produce wine from Sangiovese grapes alone and to link the company's flagship wine to a specific single vineyard: Bucerchiale. In 1979 he produced the first vintage of Chianti Rufina Riserva Vigneto Bucerchiale. In 1978, he was th

Welcome to Episode 1414 on Italian Wine Podcast, today on Masterclass US Wine Market With Juliana Colangelo she will be interviewing Jules Herd. More about Jules Herd: Graduating with a BA Hons in Public Relations, Jules has spent 20+ years working in communications, quitting the corporate life in 2018 to start her own consultancy Five in a Boat. She was formerly the Global VP of Communications for HTC and Deezer and has worked both agency and client for brands including Microsoft, AMD, Disney, Virgin, Codemasters and KLM amongst others. She now heads up her agency as well being the co-owner and Chief Communications Officer of Electric Vehicles company EV Cables and the founder of a Cookham Cocktail Club and spirits line Blind Swan. Jules is also a former Chair of the PRCA Council (the world's leading PR trade body), she writes for Forbes and often participates in industry panels on a variety of subject matters. Championing Diversity and Inclusion Jules actively promotes the importance of equality in industry

Welcome to episode 1413, in which host Victoria Cece interviews Jemma Styer 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: Jemma Styer is a wine professional from Johannesburg, South Africa. She holds her WSET 3 Level certification and is co-owner of Acid food and wine bar. She is passionate about creating a platform for young talent, empowering women in business & the arts, connecting various people and organizations through the industry, creating opportunities for new jobs, and working with the surrounding community to improve work & living conditions. To learn more visit: Website: Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/jemma-styer-974525bb/ Facebook: Instagram: @jemma.styer 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 wande

Welcome to episode 1411, another episode of “On The Road Edition”, hosted by Stevie Kim. In this episode Stevie sits down with Alessio Planeta to talk about his family, the winery, the wines and of course White Lotus, the TV series! More about today’s guest: For centuries and through seventeen generations, Planeta has been active in changing and improving agriculture in Sicily. Alessio Planeta has spent his life advocating for Sicilian wine and figuring out how to make it a significant force in world wine. With his family, Alessio now has several wineries around Sicily, and they have almost single-handedly put Sicily on the map as a quality player. Planeta continues its mission to show what Sicily can do and what it’s forgotten varietals can bring to the world of wine. Find out more: planeta.it/en/ 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! Sh

Welcome to episode 1412, part 19 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 1407, in which Cynthia Chaplin interviews Ryan Robinson in this instalment of Voices, on the Italian Wine Podcast. About today’s guest: In 2023 Ryan Robinson is a Vinitaly International Academy student. He is the Wine Director at Cornerstone Hospitality Group in Connecticut and an Advanced Sommelier through the Court of Master Sommeliers. Originally from Idaho, Ryan is pursuing the Master Sommelier Diploma and has concurrently completed the WSET Diploma. In-between studying and working the floor, Ryan teaches Wine Appreciation and Top Shelf Beverages at the University of New Haven. To learn more visit: Instagram: @sommryan www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-robinson-91723425/ 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,

Welcome to Episode 1406 in which Marc Millon interviews Elena and Eleonora Charrère from Les Cretes More about today’s guests: Elena and Eleonora's family has been operating in the agricultural sector in the Aosta Valley for 6 generations. Thanks to the foresight of Eleonora's father, Costantino, in the mid-1950s, produced the first bottles of Cru La Sabla that were put up for sale. In 1989 Les Crêtes was founded. In 2007, together with some Aosta Valley producers, Elena and Eleonora founded the Valle d'Aosta delegation of Women of Wine. Les Crêtes ‘ winery is located in the scenic Aymavilles area of the Aosta Valley. Their Vineyards are spread over 20 hectares among parcels in six different villages, and planted in both indigenous vinifera varieties (Petite Arvine , Petit Rouge, Prëmetta , Fumin , Mayolet , Cornalin), as well as the more traditional vinifera varieties (Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Muscat). The soils that have developed over the centuries on the glacial morain hillsides around Aymavilles ar

Welcome to Episode 1405 on Italian Wine Podcast, today on Masterclass US Wine Market With Juliana Colangelo she will be interviewing Aly Walansky. More about Aly Walansky: Aly Walansky is an award-winning travel and food journalist with over 20 years experience in the field writing for many outlets, from Wine Enthusiast to Food Network, Forbes, TODAY Show, Southern Living, AllRecipes, The Kitchn, and many more. Muck Rack rated her the #1 food journalist of 2022, and she spent much of the pandemic cooking at home, stretching budget and ingredients, for her Instagram audience, so that everyone could be together and cooking together, and no one felt alone. Her Substack, which she sends out six days a week, was recently rated a Substack bestseller and reaches thousands of people each day. You can learn morel by visiting: alywalansky.substack.com www.instagram.com/alywalansky/ muckrack.com/aly-walansky alywalansky.contently.com/ More about Juliana Colangelo: Juliana Colangelo is a Vice President at Colangelo & Par

Welcome to episode 1404, in which host Victoria Cece interviews Valentin Bufolin 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: Valentin Bufolin is a multi-channel marketing professional with a deep passion for wine. Raised in Slovenia, wine and vineyards were always in his life since he was a child. He holds his WSET 3 certification and is the Chief Commercial Officer (COO) of Drinx, an online and retail wine, spirits, and gourmet shop. To learn more visit: Website: www.drinx.si/ Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/valentinbufolin/ Facebook: Instagram: @valentinbufolin 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 m

Welcome to episode 1402, another episode of “On The Road Edition”, hosted by Stevie Kim. In this episode Stevie sits down with Vania Valentini at Wine Cube, an event organized by Partesa. More about today’s guest: Vania Valentini was born in Correggio, in Emilia Romagna. She later moved to London and that is where she discovered a passion for wine. Once back in Italy in 2008, she became an AIS Sommelier and, subsequently graduated from the Wine communication and marketing Master’s in ALMA, the International Academy of Italian Cuisine of Gualtiero Marchesi. Finally, in 2012 she obtained the title of AIS Official Taster in Milan. She became an ALMA teacher, took part in tastings in wine guides and competitions, started to collaborate in the drafting of the Grandi Champagne Guide as Vice-Curator and, since 2017, has held lessons dedicated to Champagne a the International University of Gastronomic Sciences UNISG, at the Higher Education at the INTRECCI hall and at the MACH Foundation, Trento. She also writes abou

Welcome to episode 1403, part 18 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 1401, another episode of everybody needs a bit of scienza! Today we are sharing part 2 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 1400; part of our Italian wine interview series set in Dusseldorf, Germany. Today Joy Livingston interviews Marzia Varvaglione from Varvaglione 1921. 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: Marzia was born in Taranto on March 24, 1989 where she lived until the age of 18; she is the elder sister of 3 brothers, a fundamental and integral part of her life and her company. She studied at the Universities of Milan, Lugano, Lausanne and London where he had the opportunity to focus on business strategy and marketing. Then the most beautifu

Welcome to Episode 1399 Stevie Kim moderates Clubhouse’s Ambassadors Corner – In this episode John Camacho Vidal interviews Simone Scaletta. 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 - John Camacho After moving on from the financial services industry, John began working as a portfolio manager for Italian Wine Merchants in New York where he honed his passion for wine. John worked for more than ten years at IWM, becoming Senior Portfolio Manager, Showroom Manager, Seminar Director, and lecturer making him a well-informed educator of Italian wine. John believes in sharing not just the experience of tasting wine, but also the stories behind it. These two passions led him to create Wine Stories NY, giving him the opportunity to provide clients with fun and unique wine experiences

Welcome to Episode 1398, in which Cynthia Chaplin interviews Dr. Nathalie Spielmann in this installment of Voices, on the Italian Wine Podcast. About today’s guest: Nathalie SPIELMANN is an Italian Wine Ambassador (IWA) – she is a Full Professor of Marketing and Director of the MSc Wine & Gastronomy at NEOMA Business School. She holds a PhD in Marketing from the John Molson School of Business at Concordia University in Montreal (Canada). Dr. Spielmann has published widely in international peer-reviewed publications (Journal of Business Ethics, Journal of Service Research, Journal of Association of Consumer Research, Journal of Advertising Research, Journal of Business Research) on topics related to Marketing Strategy, Consumer Behaviour, Advertising, and Wine. She currently serves as an Editorial Review Board Member for three international top-tier journals. Dr. Spielmann currently teaches Consumer Behavior: Sensory and Experiential Marketing and Territorial Marketing at the graduate level. Dr. Spielmann curr

Welcome to Episode 1397 in which Marc Millon interviews José Rallo of the Donnafugata winery, winner of the best sweet wine (Passito di Pantelleria DOC Ben Ryè 2021 with 95 points) at the 5StarWines and Wine Without Walls wine selection in 2023. More about today’s guest: Josè Rallo is Donnafugata CEO and co-owner with her brother Antonio, 5th generation of a family with over 170 years of experience in quality wine. She attended economic studies; she has professional experience in management control and a strong passion for marketing and corporate communication. She invented a new way to recount wine, as a singer of Donnafugata Music & Wine. She is a member of the Board of Directors of Assovini Sicilia, of ITA - Italian Trade Agency and of FAI - Fondo Ambiente Italiano. Donnafugata is wine craftsmanship. The company focuses attention on small productions of value from unique territories and vineyards. Donnafugata produces wines that convince enthusiasts and collectors from all over the world, with respect for

Welcome to Episode 1396 on Italian Wine Podcast, today on Masterclass US Wine Market With Juliana Colangelo she will be interviewing Bruce Hunter of Shaw-Ross Importers. More about Bruce Hunter: He is the Managing Director of Shaw-Ross and he joined the company in 1995 as Executive Vice President, Director of Wines. He was appointed Executive Vice President, Director of Marketing in 1998 and oversaw the expansion of the marketing department by developing a professional brand management structure. Bruce was appointed Managing Director in 2004. Bruce brings 48 years of domestic and international experience in the Wine & Spirits industry. Starting in 1970 with Almaden Vineyards and with Parrott and Company starting in 1973 serving as its president from 1984 to 1995. You can learn morel by visiting: www.shawross.com/ linkedin.com/in/bruce-hunter-b2b51738 More about Juliana Colangelo: Juliana Colangelo is a Vice President at Colangelo & Partners, the leading wine and spirits communications agency in the U.S. Julia