Italian Wine Podcast

Welcome to episode 897 in which host Polly Hammond interviews Jim Morris in this episode of Uncorked Show notes: Today we are joined by Jim Morris, Vice President of Guest relations at Charles Krug, Napa’s oldest winery. Jim has made it his mission to remove the pretension of the wine business, leading the way with a cultural program that includes wine, art, food, and history. And he’s certainly succeeding. From a jam packed virtual event schedule during Covid, to a remarkably full schedule in 2021, and now, onto the second consecutive year of unparalleled event scheduling, including the Blue Note Jazz Festival Napa Valley. Learn more about todays guest: Vice President of Estate Management and Guest Relations of Charles Krug Winery ,home of the oldest winery in Napa and oldest tasting room in California Morris’ tenure in the wine industry spans nearly two decades and includes a wide array of winery activations, Direct to Consumer management programs, and sales supervision. Most recently, he was tasked with ov

Welcome to episode 896, part 3 of the Iconic Women In Italian Wine seminar. Follow along as we bring you the full Tasting and Seminar over the coming weeks. The event took place during Vinitaly 2022 and included: Moderators: Stevie Kim, Monica Larner and Alison Napjus Producers: Marilisa Allegrini • Amarone della Valpolicella Docg Classico Riserva “Fieramonte” 2012 Albiera Antinori • Toscana Igt “Tignanello” 2018 Chiara Boschis • Barolo Docg Cannubi 2010 Elisabetta Foradori • Vigneti delle Dolomiti Igt Nosiola “Fontanasanta”2015 Elena Fucci • Aglianico del Vulture Doc “Titolo” 2012 Priscilla Incisa della Rocchetta • Bolgheri Sassicaia Doc 2013 Arianna Occhipinti • Terre Siciliane Igt Frappato “Vini di Contrada BB” 2019 More about this event: A one-of-a-kind meeting of the minds, Monica Larner of Wine Advocate and Alison Napjus of Wine Spectator celebrate their mutual passion for Italian wine. Sharing a podium for the first time, these two leading wine critics and journalists combine their powers to tell the s

Welcome to Episode 894 in which Professore Attilio Scienza leads a Seminar during Vinitaly 2022 entitled Science And Its Prejudices: What Are The Consequences For Viticulture? This Seminar has been cut into 3. Today’s episode is Part 2! (This episode is in Italian / English) 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: vinitalyinterna

Welcome to Episode 895 Chapter 5 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 techniques, and vine genetics.

Welcome to Episode 892 Stevie Kim moderates Clubhouse’s Ambassadors Corner – In this episode Justin Chen interviews Francesco Carletti. 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: Justin Chen is a wine educator at MWM Wine School in Hong Kong and has been very active in promoting and educating on Italian wines. He has a wide-range of professional qualifications, including DipWSET, WSET Certified Educator, Vinitaly International Academy (VIA) Italian Wine Ambassador & Certified Italian Wine Educator, Wine Scholar Guild Italian Wine Scholar (Highest Honors) and Certified Instructor. Justin is a fellow Knight of Truffle and Wine of Alba and a wine judge of the Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Competition. He also acts as a regular contributor to the local

Welcome to Episode 893; A matter of taste: exploring the differences between the palates of Chinese and Chinese American wine professionals, Alice Wong IWA, Gus Jian Zhu 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: There are many ways of examining a specific market. Yet, one cannot have a comprehensive understanding of the wine market without knowing the cultural context. This presentation is going to be a cultural tour that explores the similarities and differences between the palates of Chinese and Chinese American wine professionals. More about the Speaker Alice Wong IWA‘s involvement in the wine industry is multifold, including education, writing, event management, and

Welcome to Episode 891 Cynthia Chaplin interviews Lamar Covert, in this new installment of Voices, on the Italian Wine Podcast. More about today’s guest: As a partner at Blacoak Wine Club and Tasting Room, the mission is to provide a space to expose BIPOC-owned wine brands, while also educating novice consumers who are looking to expand their palate. 15 year nightlife and hospitality veteran, Lamar Covert obtained his Certified Sommelier certification by way of the National Wine School (NWS) via the Wine School of Philadelphia. Throughout his years of club promotion and special events, he acknowledged that fine wine was never marketed to his community. Lamar’s journey began upon witnessing for the first time, an African American man drinking red wine. After becoming an apprentice winemaker at Cellar Beast Winehouse in Andreas, PA, an old world style winery with a focus on minimal intervention, Lamar was reassured of his lifelong goal of winery ownership. Currently Lamar is the founder of CYL Hospitality Group

Welcome to Episode 890 Marc Millon interviews Sebastiano Spagnoletti Zeuli, in this episode of Italian Food & Wine with Marc Millon on the Italian Wine Podcast. More about today’s guest: Sebastiano Spagnoletti Zeuli, after working in Milano and abroad for a few years, he decided to change his life and, after an MBA in Wine Marketing and Management in Bordeaux, he returned to Andria to develop La Cantina di Andria. La Cantina di Andria, under the La Cantina di Andria and Vignuolo brands, with a long history as a cooperative, is now family owned by the Spagnoletti Zeuli family. Through the efforts of Sebastiano, the winery transforms the grapes of the family farm with a great attention to three main cornerstones: quality, attention to nature and a focus to the local varieties of the territory such as Nero di Troia and Bombino Nero. If you want to learn more you can by visiting: Website: www.vignuolo.it Instagram: @cantinavignuolo1959 Linkedin: it.linkedin.com/company/la-cantin…-andria-vignuolo- Facebook: @Canti

Welcome to Episode 889 Steve Raye interviews Susan Kostrewza in this installment of Get US Market Ready With Italian Wine People on the Italian Wine Podcast. About today’s guest: Kostrzewa has decades of experience in the travel, lifestyle, wine and food content realms. She was awarded Folio’s Changemaker of the Year award in 2018 for her successes in content attracting age- and gender-diverse audiences, and her efforts in mobilizing California wildfire relief support. You can find out more about this guest by visiting: Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/susan-kostrzewa-81b796 Twitter: suskostrzewa 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 informs and inspires! Each week he speaks to industry professionals; guests who have gained valuable experience in the Italian wine sector and have insightful tips and stories th

Welcome to episode 888 in which host Polly Hammond interviews David Garrett in this episode of Uncorked More about today’s guest: David Garrett brings more than 25 years of expertise in the tech, wine and the finance industry globally to Club dVIN, the world’s premier global non-fungible token (NFT) wine club. A passion-driven community builder who values authentic digital and real-life experiences and connections, Garrett believes NFTs and the blockchain have supercharged the way communities are created through technology. Through Club dVIN, Garrett and his co-founders have created the ultimate community of wine insiders; a group of 100 founding members who are the top names in wine’s new guard, from Masters of Wine to Master Sommeliers to top winemakers, wine experts, wine collectors, and investors. Garrett demonstrated his drive for ingenuity early in his career with the development of IntraACTIVE, an Internet software company he co-founded in 1994. Highlighting the company’s accomplishments, IntraACTIVE b

Welcome to episode 886, part 2 of the Iconic Women In Italian Wine seminar. Follow along as we bring you the full Tasting and Seminar over the coming weeks. The event took place during Vinitaly 2022 and included: Moderators: Stevie Kim, Monica Larner and Alison Napjus Producers: Marilisa Allegrini • Amarone della Valpolicella Docg Classico Riserva “Fieramonte” 2012 Albiera Antinori • Toscana Igt “Tignanello” 2018 Chiara Boschis • Barolo Docg Cannubi 2010 Elisabetta Foradori • Vigneti delle Dolomiti Igt Nosiola “Fontanasanta”2015 Elena Fucci • Aglianico del Vulture Doc “Titolo” 2012 Priscilla Incisa della Rocchetta • Bolgheri Sassicaia Doc 2013 Arianna Occhipinti • Terre Siciliane Igt Frappato “Vini di Contrada BB” 2019 More about this event: A one-of-a-kind meeting of the minds, Monica Larner of Wine Advocate and Alison Napjus of Wine Spectator celebrate their mutual passion for Italian wine. Sharing a podium for the first time, these two leading wine critics and journalists combine their powers to tell the s

Welcome to episode 887, a recording of the lighthearted discussion between Joe Bastianich and Stevie Kim on Instalive during the Vinitaly 2022 wine fair. More about this event: Joe Bastianich visited the Wine2Digital offices to promote his new podcast “Wine Heroes” as well as play some great music for the audience! Check out the instalive video by going to: www.instagram.com/tv/CcNPT6bgtpm/?…ig_web_copy_link More about Stevie Kim: Stevie Kim was born in Korea and raised in the United States. Today, she lives in Verona. At first she attended the NYU – Leonard N. Stern School of Business. After settling in Italy, she obtained an MBA at Bocconi University, School of Economics and Management. Later, she achieved a postgraduate specialization in Wealth Management at the University of Pennsylvania – The Wharton School. As Managing Director of Vinitaly International, Stevie has launched and now coordinates a series of new initiatives connected to the Vinitaly brand. Stevie is always seeking innovative ways to commun

Welcome to Episode 885 Chapter 5 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 techniques, and vine genetics.

Welcome to Episode 884 Professore Attilio Scienza leads a Seminar during Vinitaly 2022 entitled Science And Its Prejudices: What Are The Consequences For Viticulture? This Seminar has been cut into 3. Today’s episode is Part 1! 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

Welcome to Episode 882 Stevie Kim moderates Clubhouse’s Ambassadors Corner – In this episode Marina Marinig interviews Ivan Giuliani. 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: Co-Moderator - Emilia Marinig IWA: With 20 years of international experience, I help wineries grow globally. Currently, I'm the Head of Marketing and Business Development at Querciabella. Genuinely passionate about the unique viticultural heritage of Italy, I’m a certified Wine Ambassador and Educator at Vinitaly International Academy, with a particular flair for exciting wines with a strong sense of place and the lesser-known grape varieties and regions. I firmly believe that sustainable farming, in tune with the land and natural environment, is the foundation of great wines, that t

Welcome to Episode 883; 8 Practical Ways to Improve Your Winery Website for Consumers, with Mike Madaio IWA, Yannick Benjamin 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: Join Mike as he reviews best practices for digital customer experience (site design, navigation and more) as they relate to winery websites. During the session, he’ll present 8 concrete suggestions for improving your informational website for consumers, with plenty of real-life examples. About the Speaker Mike Madaio, is a wine journalist and Vinitaly International Academy Italian Wine Ambassador. He currently serves as editor for the Italian Wine Unplugged vlog series, “Mamma Mia… che Buono!”, and his writin

Welcome to Episode 881 Cynthia Chaplin interviews Alicia Towns Franken, in this new installment of Voices, on the Italian Wine Podcast. More about today’s guest: Alicia Towns Franken, with over 25 years in the hospitality industry, is VP Wine Portfolio at Archer Roose, one of the leading canned wine companies in the U.S.. She is responsible for growing the wine portfolio of Archer Roose and for creating an industry-focused program to helped strengthen category awareness of alternative packaging, by developing stronger ties with the winemakers, thinkers, critics, distributors, movers and shakers that are the gatekeepers in this industry in order to raise Archer Roose’s profile. In addition, Alicia serves on the board and also heads mentorship at Wine Unify, an organization who’s mission is to welcome, elevate, and amplify the voices of underrepresented minorities in the wine industry. She believes that elevating the experience and influence of diverse members of the wine community is but one of many valuable p

Welcome to Episode 880 Marc Millon interviews Pietro Dei of Podere La Marronaia, in this episode of Italian Food & Wine with Marc Millon on the Italian Wine Podcast. More about today’s Winery: Podere La Marronaia is a small family farm situated just outside the medieval walls of San Gimignano. Since 2000 we have produced organic and biodynamic wines like the traditional Vernaccia of San Gimignano DOCG and the Chianti Colli Senesi and extra virgin olive oils. We organize private and exclusive wine & olive oil tastings paired with homemade and organic local dishes in a warm and suggestive atmosphere. Our goal is to let people live a memorable experience and let them feel all the tastes, aromas, and flavors our region has to offer, bringing a piece of Tuscany into their hearts. If you want to learn more you can by visiting: Website: www.marronaia.com/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/marronaia/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/marronaia Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/company/marronaia More about the host Marc Millon: Marc Mil

Welcome to Episode 879 Steve Raye interviews Giovan Battista in this installment of Get US Market Ready With Italian Wine People on the Italian Wine Podcast. About today’s guest: Giovanni Battista Basile is the President of the Montecucco Consortium. Founded in 2000 and representing 68 wine producers, the Montecucco Consortium is committed to the stewardship, protection and promotion of the Montecucco wine denomination. The consortium ensures high quality through a set of formal production guidelines for the entire winemaking process, from cultivation to bottling, including a strict traceability system that allows consumers to know the origin of each wine purchased. The consortium’s ability to provide day in and day out support to local growers, assist in brand promotion and focus on the quality of the end product have earned the organization the trust of numerous leading estates and attracted some of Italy’s most renowned producers. You can find out more about this guest by visiting: Website: consorzio monte

Welcome to episode 878 in which host Polly Hammond interviews Pauline Vicard in this episode of Uncorked Show Notes: Today we sit down with Pauline Vicard in her first interview since the publication of "Fine Wine and The Restaurants" — a deep dive into the impact of the past two years in the on trade. This report is the culmination of many months worth of research and interviews spanning the globe, including practical, usable data from six major markets. If the future of fine wine matters to your business, this is a not-to-be-missed episode About today’s guest: Pauline Vicard is Co-founder and Executive Director, ARENI Global Born and raised into a winemaking family in Burgundy, Pauline has been working in the wine sector for the last 15 years both in Europe and Internationally, in the market research department of the Burgundy wine office and the French Embassy, before creating her own corporate wine events and education company in Lille, France. She moved to London in 2015 to spearhead the Wine Library of