Italian Wine Podcast

Welcome to Episode 918 Cynthia Chaplin interviews Jason Mikami, in this installment of Voices, on the Italian Wine Podcast. More about today’s guest: In 1896, Jason’s grandfather journeyed to California, settling in Lodi where he developed a passion for grape growing. Now in their second century and 3rd generation of farming, Mikami Vineyards produces single vineyard, handcrafted wines from the premier blocks of their family vineyard estate. Their wines are a tribute to their father who for over 40 years managed their 15-acre vineyard by hand, but never saw the release of these wines. They are committed to sustainable farming practices and producing a refined, balanced style of wine. If you want to learn more about today’s guests, you can by visiting: Website: mikamivineyards.com Instagram: instagram.com/mikamivineyards Facebook: facebook.com/mikamivineyards About today’s Host: Cynthia Chaplin is a Vinitaly International Academy certified Italian Wine Ambassador, a professional sommelier with Fondazione Itali

Welcome to Episode 935 Marc Millon interviews Alberto Pezzuoli of the Azienda Agricola Pezzuoli, in this special 5Star Wines & Wine Without Walls episode of Wine, Food & Travel with Marc Millon on the Italian Wine Podcast. This is part of a special sub series in which Marc interviews the winners of the competition in the coming weeks! More about today’s winery: Their cellar has existed since 1932, and they have been winemakers for four generations. The winery is family run. The first office was in Carpi. After the Second World War Alberto’s grandfather moved the production to Maranello. Since then they have continued to develop, following innovation, always with a view to optimizing product quality. Farmers for three generations, always rooted in the fertile soils of the hills and plains of Modena, at Cantina Pezzuoli they take care of the DOC vines of the famous Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce, of which they own the first vine registered in the DOC register, and also the vines of Lambrusco di Sorbara, Lamb

Welcome to Episode 934 Steve Raye interviews Bourcard Nesin in this installment of Get US Market Ready With Italian Wine People on the Italian Wine Podcast. About today’s guest: Bourcard Nesin is a research analyst at Rabobank, where he helps some of the world’s largest food and beverage companies navigate e-commerce and digital transformation. His research has been featured in The Economist, Bloomberg, Wall Street Journal, Forbes, USA Today, Progressive Grocer and other leading publications. He also co-hosts and produces Liquid Assets, the world’s highest beverage industry podcast. You can find out more about this guest by visiting: Website: Liquid Assets: A Beverage Industry Podcast on Apple Podcasts Twitter: @beveragepodcast Linkedin: Bourcard Nesin | LinkedIn More about the host Steve Raye: Steve Raye of Bevology Inc originally joined our weekly lineup with narrations from his book “How to get US Market Ready” - but everyone just loved him so much, we brought him back with this series of interviews that i

Welcome to episode 933 in which host Polly Hammond interviews Lis Clément in this episode of Uncorked. More about todays guest: Prior to taking over as Director of her family's winery, Bodega y Viñedos Clément, Lis spent years honing her wine marketing and communication expertise. She worked at Wines of Argentina as Marketing & Communications Manager, where she created Malbec World Day, an event celebrated in more than 60 countries. She served as Senior Brand Manager at Peñaflor Group (Argentina’s largest wine company) and founded Foster Newton, a wine marketing agency. Lis is the creative mind behind the successful implementation of a variety of communication and marketing plans for brands such as Susana Balbo Wines, Bodega del Fin del Mundo, Trivento, Rutini Wines, Cadus Wines, Finca Sophenia, Finca El Origen, among others. If you want to learn more visit: bodegaclement.com/ www.linkedin.com/in/lisclement/ referenced in pod: www.instagram.com/hllwdvino/?hl=en More about the host Polly Hammond: Polly is Foun

Welcome to episode 932 - another installment of 'On The Road Edition', hosted by Stevie Kim. Today's episode is set in the Chianti Classico region of Tuscany, in Italy's wine heartland. Stevie Kim visits the town and spends some time interviewing Giovanna Stianti Mascheroni and her daughter Federica Mascheroni Stianti. They talk about the winery, the vineyards and taste some wines! This is a 2 part interview. Today's interview is Part 1 of 2 More about Fattoria Castello di Volpaia Winery: The first documents that mention Volpaia date back to 1172, where today wines are produced using organic farming. Already included among the three best wines in the world by Wine Spectator Volpaia is known all over the world for the uniqueness of its cellars hidden in the walls of the ancient fortified village. Volpaia has villas, apartments and rooms for rent, organizes cooking schools and tastings. "The Volpaia area is a unique terroir in the Chianti Classico area. The vineyards around 45 hectares are over 400 m. above sea

Welcome to Episode 930 in which Professore Attilio Scienza leads another Seminar during Vinitaly 2022 entitled: The Denominations Of Origin Of Italian Wine, To Protect The Producer And The Consumer. **WARNING AUDIO IS LESS THAN PERFECT!** This Seminar has been cut into 4. Today’s episode is Part 3! 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 Scienz

Welcome to Episode 931 The Jumbo Shrimp Maps Series. Today we are going to cover France, Bordeaux as well as the left and right banks of Bordeaux. About the Series: We have specially created this free content for all our listeners who are studying for wine exams. Since Stevie Kim discovered Rosie Baker’s hand drawn maps on Instagram, our in house editorial and graphics team has been working on this project, and now the maps are available to purchase in Beta form, while they undergo the final proofing and editing by our Expert Advisory Board. It’s a 3 layered project, because we know everyone learns differently. We now offer the complete box set of 39 maps, this series of podcasts with the maps narrated by our crack team of wine educators, and finally the Study Guide Book which will be publish later this year. Our map project is in no way a substitute for the material set out by other educational organisations, but we hope all the Wine Students out there will find our map project a new, exciting and useful too

Welcome to Episode 929; Travel in a Bottle, Virtual Tasting in the Time of Lockdown and Beyond 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: As travel was not possible during the months of Lockdown, many involved in the world of wine found new ways to connect. The aim of this session is to look at the different ways people in wine have connected through virtual wine tastings during Lockdown and identify some of the benefits for various sectors: wine journalists and writers, wine educators, wine students, wine sellers, wine consumers. The ability to connect with producers, customers, educators, students at a time when travel has not been permitted has been vital for many busines

Welcome to Episode 928 Stevie Kim moderates Clubhouse’s Ambassadors Corner – In this episode Michael Markarian interviews Sebastiano Castiglioni. 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? About about today’s guest host: Michael Markarian is the Sommelier and Beverage Director for a local restaurant group in the Washington, D.C. area, overseeing the wine program for three French bistros. He became an Italian Wine Ambassador in 2022, and is currently studying for the Advanced Sommelier Exam with the Court of Master Sommeliers. He previously lived and studied in the Chianti Classico area. If you want to learn more about today’s guest host, you can by visiting: Facebook – www.facebook.com/michael.markarian Instagram – @mikeintuscany About today’s guest producer: Sebastiano Cossia Castiglioni

Welcome to Episode 927 Cynthia Chaplin interviews Kindra Dionne, in this new installment of Voices, on the Italian Wine Podcast. More about today’s guest Kindra Dionne is an old soul with a love for discovering new things.Her high-energy, work ethic, and disarming personality are a perfect pairing for her newest venture as a wine company. A Richmond,Virginia native and current resident in DC’s Wine Country, Kindra is a visionary, a creative, and an equal opportunity entrepreneur. Kindra is a Business Consultant, Author of Conquering the EmotionalRoller Coaster of Entrepreneurship, Founder of Purpose WorX, andshe serves on Fifty Leven professional and community boards. Unlike most wine professionals, Kindra is not entering the industrywith formalized training in wine. Through mentorship, endless hoursof research, and a desire to share a collection of approachablevarietals & blends with an underserved consumer group, she learnedthe business and Fifty Leven was launched. Fifty Leven is a lifestyle brand for the

Welcome to Episode 926 Marc Millon interviews Giovanni Brumat in this installment of Wine, Food & Travel With Marc Millon on the Italian Wine Podcast. About today’s guest: Giovanni Luigi Brumat is a brand and export manager at Cantina Toblino. Curious, open minded, sport and travel addicted, art passionate. Challenge seeker to understand (and trying to surpass) his limits. Cantina Toblino is a beautiful coop winery in Valle dei Laghi, a fairy tale landscape near Lake Garda and the Dolomites in Trentino. Founded in 1960, nowadays counts more than 600 winegrowers, 900 ha of vineyards spread from 100 to 850m asl. Research and development in viticulture and winemaking with a strong commitment to sustainability and organic practices. An Azienda Agricola, directly controlled from which some of the best grapes and wines come from. A Restaurant to complete the picture, where wine meets food in a charming environment. You can find out more by visiting: Website: www.toblino.it / www.toblinovent.it Instagram: @cantina_t

Welcome to Episode 925 Steve Raye interviews Tara Empson in this installment of Get US Market Ready With Italian Wine People on the Italian Wine Podcast. About today’s guest: The Italian import/export boss. Empson has been a part of her family’s wine business since 2006, and she succeeded her father and company founder, Neil Empson, as CEO of Italian exporter Empson & Co in the fall of 2018. The company exports wine to 32 countries and works with distinctive and dynamic family-owned estates. In April, she was appointed CEO of Empson USA and its subsidiary, Empson Canada, where she oversees the import and promotion of the company’s offerings. A champion of Italy’s indigenous and single-varietal wines, she’s poised to share exciting bottlings from inspiring winemakers and estates. You can find out more about this guest by visiting: www.empson.com/ info@empson.com More about the host Steve Raye: Steve Raye of Bevology Inc originally joined our weekly lineup with narrations from his book “How to get US Market Rea

Welcome to episode 924 in which host Polly Hammond interviews Felicity Carter. A respected journalist, editor, and all-around answer-seeker, Felicity chats with me today about the ins and outs of publishing, why the editing process is crucial to proper journalism, and how wineries can use tried and tested writing techniques to improve following, loyalty, and sales. From feedback to Frietag, we’re talking good stories and good writing. Let’s get into it. More about today’s guest: Felicity Carter is Executive Editor of The Drop, the digital magazine of American wine search engine Pix. Previously she was Editor-in-Chief of Meininger’s Wine Business International, published by Meininger Verlag in Germany, which she built into a magazine read in 38 countries. A noted speaker, she has given keynote addresses at top wine industry conferences in Hong Kong, New York, Sydney, London, and Verona, among others. Felicity has been the editorial consultant for Liv-ex in London, and is currently Editor-at-Large for ARENI Glo

Welcome to episode 923, Welcome to 'On The Road Edition', hosted by Stevie Kim. Today's episode is set in Manduria, Puglia. Stevie visits the winery and sits down with Camilla Rossi-Chauvenet. This is an interview part 2 of 2 where they speak about the terroir, the history, traditions, food and wine! About the winery: Masseria Cuturi is a unique 270ha property in Manduria, Puglia. The Rossi-Chauvenet family have worked tirelessly on this project of farming and producing wines from organic grapes, focusing on the unique qualities of the native varietals of Manduria. The Rossi-Chauvenet family take care of the nearly 140ha's of Primitivo, Negramaro and Fiano vines planted. In addition the family continues to defend five-hundred-year-old olive trees, act as caretakers for woodlands and ancient archaeological sites that date from around 300 BCE, and preserve farm structures that were built between the late 1700s and the first years of the 1800s. To learn more about Masseria Cuturi visit: masseriacuturi.com/cantin

Welcome to Episode 921 in which Professore Attilio Scienza leads another Seminar during Vinitaly 2022 entitled: The Denominations Of Origin Of Italian Wine, To Protect The Producer And The Consumer. **WARNING AUDIO IS LESS THAN PERFECT!** This Seminar has been cut into 4. Today’s episode is Part 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 Scienz

Welcome to Episode 922 Chapter 10 (and the final chapter) of Professor Attilio Scienza's newest book, translated and narrated by Richard Hough. This latest publication is part of the Mamma Jumbo Shrimp Series, entitled Mamma Jumbo Shrimp Guide to Vine & Prejudice: Fake science and the search for the perfect grape. This is a great way to get a sneak peak at the book before it hits the shelves so listen in and let the geeky knowledge seep into your ears because we all need #alittlebitofscienza 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 techni

Welcome to Episode 920; Rethinking and Re-shaping Wine Education over the next 20 years with Jimmy Smith DipWSET and Mary Gorman-McAdams MW 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: Without a magic crystal ball this session will explore and discuss how key factors such as changes within the wine industry itself, technological breakthroughs, socio-economic, political & cultural shifts as as well as the ongoing interplay of globalization vs. localization, might just tweak, expand or completely re-invent the concepts of wine education for the future. About the Speakers Jimmy Smith DipWSET It’s the all-important infectious enthusiasm and passion for the world of wine that enabl

Welcome to Episode 919 Stevie Kim moderates Clubhouse’s Ambassadors Corner – In this episode Natalia Fabrizzi interviews Lisa Maria Endrici. 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? About about today’s guest host: Natalia Fabrizzi is a Brazilian traveler winemaker, with some harvests experiences overseas. At a certain point during her travels she was so curious about the commercial side of the wine business, that she decided to jump on a new adventure, moving to Italy, and now she is the global export manager for a family winery in the Piedmont. In the last 6 years she has lived in 4 countries, worked for 5 wineries. She told us that: "I realize that it's a fantastic choice that I made, pursuing my education in wine. I am always hungry to learn something new. I believe that working in t

Welcome to Episode 918 Cynthia Chaplin interviews Spreti Valente, in this new installment of Voices, on the Italian Wine Podcast. More about today’s guest: Spreti Valente is a certified sommelier, professional wine judge, and consultant. Spreti’s experience as a professional wine judge includes work with prestigious wine competitions both in the U.S. and Europe (San Francisco Chronicle, LA International, Sunset Magazine Wine & Spirits Competition, International Women’s Wine Competition, Sonoma Harvest, Press Democrat Wine Competition, and New Orleans Wine Awards -- In Europe: Feminalise Wine Competition (Paris, France) and International Wine Challenge - London). In 2017, Spreti was named the chief judge for the Pacific Rim Wine Competition. Most recently Spreti was appointed the first Chairwoman at the Los Angeles International Wine Competition, the oldest wine competition in the United States. This will be the first woman and Latina to be appointed to lead this prestigious competition, which is in its 87th y

Welcome to Episode 917 Marc Millon interviews Luigi Gagliardini of the Moncaro Winery, in this special 5Star Wines & Wine Without Walls episode of Wine, Food & Travel with Marc Millon on the Italian Wine Podcast. This is part of a special sub series in which Marc interviews the winners of the competition in the coming weeks! More about today’s winery: Moncaro is a coop located in Marche and can count on three wineries in the region for producing all the appellations of the area. With 1.200 ha of vineyards and 800 farmer members, it is by far the number one winery in the region and exports in more then 40 countries globally. If you want to learn more you can by visiting: Website: www.moncaro.com Instagram: @moncaro_wines Linkedin: Moncaro Facebook: facebook.com/cantinemoncaro 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 Kor