Italian Wine Podcast

Welcome to Episode 1275, of #everybodyneedsabitofscienza. 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 Michele Longari. 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/

Welcome to Episode 1274; Understanding of the Belarusian market. Features of distribution and promotion in both HoReCa and Retail channels Welcome to Wine2Wine Business Forum 2021 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 this Session This session will present the economical and geopolitical situation in Belarus, taking into account how COVID and political issues influenced the Country. The current place of Italian wines on the Belarussian market will be analyzed thanks to figures compared to major players, highlighting growth opportunities and the main tendencies and features in the HoReCa and Retail channel. About the Speaker Maria Zhalezniak Maria Zhalezniak graduated in Social Psychology, then she pursued wine education in Mos

Welcome to Episode 1273 Stevie Kim moderates Clubhouse’s Ambassadors Corner – In this episode Tanya Morning Star interviews Mr. Riccardo Cotarella. 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? Guest-Moderator Tanya Morning Star is a full time wine educator, and writer with nearly 3 decades of industry experience. Her school, Cellar Muse is the approved program provider for Wine Scholar Certifications (French, Italian, and Spanish) in the Seattle area. She is also a Certified Wine Educator, an approved WSET instructor for L1-L4 curriculums, an official Ambassador of Bourgogne Wines, the Official Educational Ambassador of Orvieto Wines, the Educational Chair on the board of the Alliance of Women in Washington Wine, and she is very proud to have recently become a VIA Italian Wine Ambassador! T

Welcome to Episode 1272, Welcome to todays episode, part of another new mini-series on Voices about the Vinitaly International Academy Italian Wine Ambassadors who contributed to the new edition of Italian Wine Unplugged 2.0. This new Mamma Jumbo Shrimp Publication was released in January 2023 and it provides a foundation for the vinitaly International Academy, Italian wine Ambassador's course. Listen in as Cynthia chats with the personalities who made this revised edition possible and remember, you can also tune in each saturday afternoon to hear narrated installments of this new book or you can head to amazon.com to pick up a copy today. Today Cynthia sits down with Ciro Pirone. About today’s guest: 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,

Welcome to Episode 1271 in which Marc Millon interviews Peter Vinding-Diers, award winning wine and travel writer in this installment of Wine, Food & Travel with Marc Millon on the Italian Wine Podcast. Today’s interview is part of a special sub-series dedicated to some of the most influential wine personalities in the business. If you are interested in purchasing a copy of Peter’s latest book, please visit: academieduvinlibrary.com/ and use code ITALIANWINE in the coupon option at the checkout to receive £5 off your purchase! More about today’s guest: Peter Vinding-Diers was born in Denmark, son of the writer Ole Vinding and his wife, the painter AnneLise Grantzau-Christensen, and educated in Denmark, England and France where he studied agriculture and journalism. His adventurous life began with his stint as a journalist in Paris in the mid-sixties, then as a war correspondent in 1966 covering Nigeria, the Straits of Malaya, the Hong Kong riots, Vietnam – where he parachuted with the 101st airborne division

Welcome to Episode 1270 in which Steve Raye interviews Deborah Gray, in this installment of Get US Market Ready With Italian Wine People, on the Italian Wine Podcast. More about today’s guest: Importer and wine business consultant, importing and distributing fine wines since 1992, utilizing this valuable industry knowledge and expertise to help others with their new businesses through goal oriented consulting and a range of practical services. Author, with a groundbreaking book entitled How to Import Wine - An Insider's Guide which won Best Professional Wine Book 2011 USA by Gourmand International and second in World Wine Book Winners competition in Paris, France, with entries from 163 countries. The Exporter's Handbook to the U.S. Wine Market, released 2016. Second edition of How to Import Wine released in 2018. Specialties: Relationship building within the wine industry. Specialized knowledge of the U.S. three tier wine distribution system, and foundations of U.S. wine importing, distribution and sales. To

Welcome to episode 1269 in which host Victoria Cece interviews Alessandro Scarzella, 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: Alessandro was born and raised in Piemonte, Italy, where he runs his family winery Scarzella with his 2 brothers in Rocchetta Tanaro. He studied Viticulture and Oenology in Trentino Alto Adige, doing a bit of research on pepper aroma in red wines. He then traveled the world to evolve his wine knowledge, spending most time in France and Australia. His passion is wine, but he also adores traveling, languages and exploring different cultures. To learn more visit: Website: www.scarzella.it Linkedin: Facebook: Instagram: @scarzellawines 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 ar

Welcome to episode 1268, part 3 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 @ItalianWineP

Welcome to episode 1267, another episode of “On The Road Edition”, hosted by Stevie Kim. In this episode Stevie interviews Eros Teboni – Master Sommlier, at the Wine Cube event organized by Partesa in Milan, it took place between the 10th and 11th of October. More about today’s guest: Eros Teboni, born in 1990, began his career at Enotria, the family wine shop on the Brenner Pass. After studying oenology, he obtained a sommelier diploma in 2011. Thus began his professional career abroad working as a sommelier in high-level hotels and restaurants. Back in Italy in 2017 he opens his first company that deals with wine consultancy, education and team building for catering and wineries. In 2018 he participated in the "Best Sommelier of the World" competition where he won the recognition of "World Champion Sommelier". The latest recognition came in 2021 as "Best sommelier in Italy". Today he works throughout Europe with his consulting, event organization, education in the world of wine. To learn more: Website: www.

Welcome to Episode 1266, of #everybodyneedsabitofscienza. Today Stevie is with our favorite Professore Attilio Scienza in Campania, in Irpinia. They discuss the grape varieties, the territory, and the wine evolution of this important region. Scienza tells the three most important things to know about Campania wines and its territory that has a great future in the wine world. The Consortium “Tutela dei Vini dell’Irpinia” was established as a voluntary, non-profit association, on 2003. Less than 50 kilometres from Naples, thanks to the conformation of its territory, Irpinia is a land devoted to the production of fine wines. The peculiar orography of the territory results in particular microclimates, varying from area to area, which allow different types of wines to be produced. In fact, Irpinia, today, is the province in Campania with the highest concentration of vineyards and can boast the presence of three DOCG wines: Taurasi, Greco di Tufo and Fiano di Avellino. The mission of the Consortium is to protect an

Welcome to Episode 1264 Stevie Kim moderates Clubhouse’s Ambassadors Corner – In this episode Wayne Young interviews Marko Primosic. 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? Guest-Moderator “I'm Wayne Young, a transplanted American living and working in Friuli Venezia Giulia in Italy since 1998. After being awarded the WSET Diploma and stints working for Wine Spectator Magazine and as a somm at Joe Bastianich's Becco restaurant in New York, I decided to try my hand at cellar work. My plan was to return to New York and start a new chapter in the wine business after my first harvest... But three months became 4 years, and after marrying my Italian girlfriend, I moved to Udine permanently in 2002. I LOVE the wines from this region, and I love being able to have these conversations with the

Welcome to Episode 1265; Ukraine - Treasure Island of Europe Welcome to wine2wine Business Forum 2021 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 this Session The Ukrainian wine market Revolution: the extraordinary story of a market that grew 5 times in the last 5 years. During the presentation the audience will be introduced to some impressive trends and tendencies in the Ukrainian wine market, as well as insights and market specifics from the experts. No one will leave the presentation without the answer to why Ukraine is the Treasure Island of Europe. About the Speakers Veronika Busel Veronika Busel is a Wine Marketing Manager, Wine Writer and the Managing Partner at the Wine Travel Awards. Coming from a background on Economics s

Welcome to Episode 1263, the first episode in a special sub series on Cynthia Chaplin’s show slot “Voices”. This sub series is called “Meet the Judges” in which Cynthia interviews the international panel of wine judges who will take part in the 5Star Wines & Wines Without Walls competition this March on the 28th to 30th, 2023. Today Cynthia sits down with Yannick Benjamin. About today’s guest: Benjamin, a New York City-based sommelier, is the cofounder of Contento in East Harlem, which opened in 2021. He is also a co-founder and director of development for Wine on Wheels, an organization that helps recently disabled people. In 2003, a car accident left Benjamin paralyzed, but he pursued his dreams to attend college and become a sommelier. Having worked in his early years at Le Cirque, Jean-Georges, Felidia and Atelier at the Ritz Carlton, Benjamin went back to wine service at Le Dû’s Wines for more than seven years and also became an accomplished athlete. Benjamin and partners opened Contento with the ethos a

Welcome to Episode 1262 in which Marc Millon interviews Fiona Morrison, award winning wine and travel writer in this installment of Wine, Food & Travel with Marc Millon on the Italian Wine Podcast. Today’s interview is part of a special sub-series dedicated to some of the most influential wine personalities in the business. If you are interested in purchasing a copy of Fiona Morrison’s latest book, please visit: academieduvinlibrary.com/ and use code ITALIANWINE in the coupon option at the checkout to receive £5 off your purchase! More about today’s guest: Fiona Morrison, awarded the coveted Master of Wine in 1994, is a talented writer and winemaker who works closely with her husband, Jacques Thienpont, helping to make the wine and manage their three Bordeaux estates – Le Pin (Pomerol, home to one of the world’s most prestigious red wines), L’IF (Saint-Emilion) and Chateau L’Heutre (Cotes de Castillon). Fiona has over 30 years' experience in the fine wine trade on both sides of the Atlantic To learn more abou

Welcome to Episode 1261 in which Steve Raye interviews Donna Hartman of Olender Feldman, in this installment of Get US Market Ready With Italian Wine People, on the Italian Wine Podcast. More about today’s guest: Donna H. Hartman concentrates her practice in the areas of corporate legal affairs, general corporate, commercial transactions, due diligence, acquisitions/dispositions, legal and regulatory compliance, beverage alcohol compliance, employment law, and intellectual property management. Donna previously served as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary to Rémy Cointreau USA, Inc., a global industry leader of premium beverage alcohol products. She was a member of the Executive Management Team charged with ensuring the company’s success as one of the fastest growing premium spirits companies in the U.S. Prior to working at Rémy Cointreau, Donna worked for ReedSmith, LLP, an internationally recognized law firm, where she represented parties involved in sophisticated equity financings includin

In this episode Monty Waldin talks to Graziano Molon, the Director of the Consorzio Vini del Trentino. Monty and Graziano chat about the origin of famous Trentino grape names such as Teroldego and Marzemino. They discuss the Consorzio’s national and export markets, its sustainability projects, and the effects of climate change on Trentino’s viticulture. -- [This podcast has been recorded during “Vi.Vite – Vino di Vite Cooperative” an event organized by the Alleanza delle Cooperative Italiane (Alliance of Italian Coops). This episode has been brought to you by Vinitaly 2018, taking place in Verona from April 15th to 18th. Vinitaly is the wine exhibition that helps you discover and get to know Italian wine and features over 4.200 wineries.]

Welcome to episode 1260, in which host Victoria Cece interviews Matteo Vaccari and Maddalena Fucile 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: Matteo Vaccari: Growing up between Florence and the Chianti Classico area, Matteo was always fascinated by the world of wine. After finishing high school, he decided to make his passion his job. He went on to receive his degree in Viticulture and Enology and Agronomy, and then developed his skillset internationally, working in California and Oregon for Domaine de la Côte and Evening Land. Abroad is where he met Maddalena - his current wine partner in crime at Cigliano di Sopra. Maddalena Fucile Mother nature has always fascinated Maddalena since she was a child. While she at first wanted to be a vet, she suddenly found herself falling in love with viticulture and winemaking. She began Cigliano di Sopra in 2016 with Matteo, with the ambition to expre

Welcome to episode 1259, part 2 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 @ItalianWineP

Welcome to episode 1258, another episode of “On The Road Edition”, hosted by Stevie Kim. In this episode Stevie interviews Costantino Gabardi - strategic development in the wine world at the Wine Cube event organized by Partesa in Milan, it took place between the 10th and 11th of October. More about today’s guest: Costantino Gabardi has been in the wine world for a long time (since 1986), he works in development and strategy for wineries that are trying to move the wine world into the future; distinguishing Italian wine around the world. At winecube, he led a Masterclass "Al fondo tra vitigni internazionali coltivati in Italia" (Getting to the bottom of the international grape varieties grown in Italy.) His depth of knowledge about grape varieties is very impressive. www.partesaforwine.it/ To discover more about Wine Cube visit: www.partesa.it/partesaforwine... More about the host Stevie Kim: Stevie Kim hosts Clubhouse sessions each week (visit Italian Wine Club & Wine Business on Clubhouse), these recorded s

Welcome to Episode 1257, of #everybodyneedsabitofscienza Part 5 of 5 of The wines of tomorrow. Exclusive tasting of 10 wines with Attilio Scienza. Tune in and listen to the Professore in Sicily at the Taormina Gourmet Seminar. Here he talks vine genetics, native grapes, leads a tasting and so much more! 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 S