Italian Wine Podcast

Welcome to Episode 1155, 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 our very own Marco Gandini! 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/

Welcome to episode 1156, another installment of 'On The Road Edition', hosted by Stevie Kim. Today Stevie is speaking with Marco Caprai at the Caprai Winery in Umbria. More about the winery: Welcome to another episode of On The Road Edition hosted by Stevie Kim. Stevie takes a trip to Montefalco, Umbria visiting the Arnaldo Caprai winery. The Arnaldo Caprai winery was founded in 1971 from the dream of Arnaldo Caprai, a successful man in the textile industry, to produce wine from local varieties and especially Sagrantino. Since 1988, the winery has been managed by his son Marco Caprai, who has continued his father's dream by bringing innovation and producing high-quality wines. To learn more about Arnaldo Caprai visit: www.arnaldocaprai.it/ More about the host: 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 keepin

Welcome to Episode 1153 Stevie Kim moderates Clubhouse’s Ambassadors Corner – In this episode Joan Harnish interviews Caterina Chiacchiarini Sartarelli. 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 Joan is originally from the San Francisco Bay Area in California and now lives in Spain just south of Barcelona near the Priorat área. She is a mother of 3 and her husband is from Barcelona. She has a dual Masters MBA / MIM (Masters in Business Administration and Masters in International Management) and specializes in Marketing and Corporate Event Management. She is a Certified Sommelier, WSET 4 Diploma graduate and Weinakademiker. She is a member of the Via Community and a Climate Change activist To learn more visit: Instagram @harnishjoan Linkedin www.linkedin.com/in/joan-harnis

Welcome to Episode 1154; Working in Canada With The Monopolies. 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 the Speakers William Predhomme IWA Professional sommelier turned entrepreneur, Will Predhomme is the Managing Director/CEO of Predhomme Strategic Marketing, a wine & food marketing & communications company based in Toronto spanning the Canadian market. Will’s professional background is a career based in beverage alcohol, his experience ranging as wine buyer/sommelier with Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, Harrah’s Entertainment, & Oliver & Bonacini Restaurant, & is considered one of the top Canada-based leaders in the wine/beverage alcohol industry. Connect: Facebook: Will Predhomme About the Moderator:

Welcome to Episode 1152 Cynthia Chaplin interviews Brian Lilla, Filmmaker, in this installment of Voices, on the Italian Wine Podcast. More about today’s guest: Brian Lilla is an award-winning storyteller who uses video to convey, convince, and cajole. Brian got his start shooting short films, moved into documentaries, and grew into brand videos and commercials. While the executions may appear divergent, his keen eye for the heart of the matter is ever apparent. To learn more visit: Website: brianlilla.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, seminars and in-depth courses. Cynthia is a wine writer, a judge at international wine and sake competitio

Welcome to Episode 1151 in which Marc Millon interviews Alberto de Rosa and Salvatore Esposito, in this installment of Wine, Food & Travel with Marc Millon on the Italian Wine Podcast. More about today’s guests: Alberto De Rosa: Every day cyclist, traveller, film maker and since some years host and touristic intermediary for special people who loves to get an insight into the history and the stories of his birthtown To learn more visit: Linkedin: htpps://www.linkedin.com/in/alberto-v-de-rosa-71029826 Facebook: www.facebook.com/alberto.v.derosa More about Salvatore Esposito: He started in 1997 from a little shop selling unbottled wine and, thanks to his passion for wine and dedication, transformed it in a wineshop offering one of the finest and widest choice in the town of Naples, reference point for local producers, winelovers, musicians, artists, sportsmen. To learn more: Instagram: Vineapolis1997 Facebook: www.facebook.com/Vineapolis1997 More about the host Marc Millon: Marc Millon, VIA Italian Wine Ambassa

Welcome to Episode 1150 in which Steve Raye interviews Kayla Winter, in this installment of Get US Market Ready With Italian Wine People, on the Italian Wine Podcast. About today’s guest: A Sonoma County native, Kayla Winter has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Enology and Viticulture from Cornell University. After 10 years in traditional wine at reputable wineries such as Chalk Hill, Raymond, and Paul Hobbs, she was hired by BevZero to apply traditional winemaking skills to the, at the time, struggling no and low alcohol segment in the US. Since then she has helped over 20 brands bring products into market through dealcoholization and product development services. In her spare time Kayla loves gardening, tending to her chickens, and playing Dungeons and Dragons. To learn more visit: Website: www.bevzero.com Instagram: @thenonalcwinemaker Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/kayla-marie-winter/ More about the host Steve Raye: Steve Raye of Bevology Inc originally joined our weekly lineup with narrations from his book

Welcome to episode 1149, in which host Polly Hammond interviews Felicity Carter, this week on Uncorked. Just arrived home from MediaFest22 in Washington DC, Felicity Carter and I sit down to discuss the state of journalism, insights from the conference, what it takes to make it in content these days…oh, and what we learned from five days of eating and drinking in the US capitol. This is a no-holds barred chat between friends, and we invite you to come along! Let’s get into it. More about today’s guest: Felicity Carter is a wine journalist, editor, and researcher. She is Editor of ARENI Global, International Editor of Star Wine List. Previously she worked for Meininger Verlag, Europe’s biggest wine and spirits publisher, where she built Meininger’s Wine Business International into the world’s premier wine business magazine, with subscribers in more than 38 countries. Her work has also appeared in The Age and Sydney Morning Herald newspapers in Australia, and in The Guardian USA, among others. Felicity is an ac

Welcome to Episode 1148 in which Cynthia Chaplin narrates her adventures in Sicily during the VIA Taormina Gourmet & Mt. Etna 2022 Gita Scolastica 2022 - this episode is part 1 of 6. More about today’s show: This is a special Vinitaly International Academy, 2022, Taormina Gourmet and Mt. Etna Gita Scolastica series. The last week of October took a team of our staff and 15 Vinitaly International Academy Ambassadors to the annual Taormina Gourmet event hosted by Cronache di Gusto, and then on to explore several vineyards and wines of Mt Etna. Of course, the whole experience was documented! Listen in as Cynthia Chaplin narrates her travel adventures - and remember, if you prefer written content, you can find this blog on Italianwinepodcast.com, now onto the show To learn more visit: vinitalyinternational.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. Bor

Welcome to episode 1147, another installment of 'On The Road Edition', hosted by Stevie Kim. Today Stevie is speaking with Niccolo and Bernardo Barberani at the Barberani winery in Orvieto, Umbria, Italy. About the winery: Barberani winery is located in Baschi, Orvieto Province, near the Corbara Lake, Umbria. Niccolò and Bernardo Barberani are the owners of the winery, they pride themselves on the special terroir of the area, the microclimate, the history and of course about their wines! The Barberani winery was created in the vineyards of the green Umbrian hills, close to the waters of Corbara Lake, a combination of unique terroirs that determine the complexity and typical minerality in their wines. Founded in 1961 by Luigi and Giovanna Barberani, the Barberani winery has always worked in complete synergy with nature and the land, pursuing a natural and sustainable approach to agriculture. To learn more about the Barberani winery visit: barberani.com/en/ More about the host: Stevie Kim hosts Clubhouse sessio

Welcome to Episode 1146, 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 our very own Giulia Sevarin (This is question 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/

Welcome to Episode 1144 Stevie Kim moderates Clubhouse’s Ambassadors Corner – In this episode Susannah Gold interviews Valeria Radici Odero. 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 Susannah enjoys sharing her love of wine to educate both the trade and consumers. She holds 10 wine certificates from schools around the world including Italian Wine Ambassador qualification from Vinitaly International Academy, An educator, a journalist, and a communications professional, susannah also acts as a brand Ambassador, for individual producers and for regions. She has been the Lugana East Coast Ambassador for the past seven years and was named the brand ambassador for Oltrepo’ Pavese this year. Her writing on wine has appeared in The Financial Times, Gourmet Retailer, Food, Food &

Welcome to Episode 1145; Intesa Sanpaolo For The Wine Industry (Translated into English) 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. Speakers: Renzo Simonato, Roberto Zanetti, Leonardo Lucacci and Andrea Pagliai Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram @italianwinepodcast Facebook @ItalianWinePodcast Twitter @itawinepodast Tiktok @MammaJumboShrimp LinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show Until next time, cin cin!

Welcome to Episode 1143 Cynthia Chaplin interviews Kristin Taylor of MomJuice – KT Winery, in this installment of Voices, on the Italian Wine Podcast. More about today’s guest: Kristin Taylor (and partner Macie Mincey), founders of KT Winery are out to break the cultural norms around wine and winemaking. Inspired by the casual everyday celebrations that foster connection, KT Winery is meant to be enjoyed by everyone. Kristen and Macie follow their customers' guidance when building their brand and work with world-class winemakers in Napa Valley to achieve varietals that are not only special but approachable. We always love to raise a glass to women making waves. To learn more visit: Website: ktwinery.com/ Instagram: @momjuicewine Facebook: KT Winery Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/kristinthines Twitter: KristinTStyle 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.

Welcome to Episode 1142 in which Marc Millon interviews Emiko Davies & Marco Lami, in this installment of Wine, Food & Travel with Marc Millon on the Italian Wine Podcast. More about today’s guests: Emiko Davies is an award-winning Australian-Japanese food writer, photographer and cookbook author based in Italy. Growing up in a diplomatic family, she spent most of her life living in countries other than her own, from China to the USA. After graduating from art school, she ended up in Florence, Italy, in 2005 to study art restoration and fell in love with a Tuscan sommelier. They plan to open their own space for sharing food and natural wine experiences in San Miniato in 2023. Emiko has written five cookbooks, Florentine: The True Cuisine of Florence (March 2016 and a new edition in November 2020), Acquacotta (March 2017), Tortellini at Midnight (March 2019) and Torta della Nonna (March 2021), and her latest book on recipes and the history of Venetian cuisine, Cinnamon & Salt, April 2022. Published by Hardie G

Welcome to Episode 1141 in which Steve Raye interviews Michael Votto, in this installment of Get US Market Ready With Italian Wine People, on the Italian Wine Podcast. About today’s guest: Mike is an attorney and entrepreneur from New Haven County, Connecticut. He grew up in a large Italian-American family that was a big part of the motivation to launch of Votto Vines in 2009. He co-founded the business with four family members as a family passion project after visiting a winery in Tuscany that did not export to the US. Votto Vines has grown rapidly since its founding, having been featured in Forbes, Wine Enthusiast, Inc. Magazine and Entrepreneur Magazine. The diverse professional backgrounds of the founders has been instrumental in the development of its unique business model. Prior to transitioning to a full-time role at Votto Vines, Mike spent more than ten years practicing commercial real estate and corporate law at two American Lawyer Top 100 law firms, Goodwin Procter in Boston and Schulte Roth & Zabel

Welcome to episode 1140, in which host Polly Hammond interviews Steph Duboudin, this week on Uncorked. In this episode, we welcome Steph Duboudin, an absolute powerhouse in Australasian wine marketing. With a wine career spanning over 20 years, Steph has been the Australia/New Zealand manager for Wine Intelligence and Decanter, Judge of the Wine Communicators of the Year Award for five years running, and Chair of Wine Victoria. Today, Steph shares her extensive knowledge on the state of Australian wine while we dive into my favourite topic: the future of wine marketing. We’ll talk changing markets and trends to watch for, data and ecomm, no and low alc, and what it took to sell wine in the longest locked-down city in the world. More about today’s guest: Stephanie Duboudin has over two decades of experience in Marketing Strategy, Brand Management, Innovation and Consumer and Category Insights in the food and wine industries. She is Chair of WIne Victoria and a Board Member of the Wine Communicators of Australi

Welcome to episode 1139, another installment of 'On The Road Edition', hosted by Stevie Kim. This week Stevie continues her adventures in Alto Adige at the Cantina Tramin. Today’s episode is part 2 of Stevie’s interview with Wolfgang Klotz, Marketing and Sales Director of Cantina Tramin, he tell Stevie the story of this gorgeous territory and the Tramin Winery. Wolfgang Klotz describes the Italian style of Gewürztraminer in Alto Adige and the perfect microclimate balance needed to produce this iconic wine from Cantina Tramin. Cantina Tramin was founded in 1898 as a cooperative by Christian Schrott, the parish priest of Tramin and later Member of the Austrian Parliament. The project was implemented to protect the livelihood and future of the wine producers in this mountainous area. Today, Cantina Tramin has 160 families and about 270 hectares of vineyards. To learn more about Cantina Tramin visit: cantinatramin.it/en/home-english/ More about the host: Stevie Kim hosts Clubhouse sessions each week (visit Italia

Welcome to Episode 1138, 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 our very own Zoe Jing Wang! 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/

Welcome to Episode 1137; Indian wine a push towards premiumization 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 today’s session: There has been a concerted push within the top players of the Indian wine industry to highlight and expand the premium end of their portfolio (17 – 45 euros/ bottle). This also ties in with an effort to raise the profile of Indian wine both domestically and internationally. This session will provide a look into this trend and its results. About the Speakers Ruma Singh DipWSET has spent a major part of her career as a journalist with India’s leading newspaper group before giving it up to concentrate on writing on wine. Today, after completing her WSET Diploma in Londo