Italian Wine Podcast

Welcome to Episode 2187 of On The Road Edition with Stevie Kim. Today Stevie meets Rocco Forte at the luxury 5-star resort of Verdura in Sicily. In a wide-ranging conversation, Sir Rocco discusses his Italian origins, the definition of luxury, and coping with stress in the hospitality industry.  Sir Rocco also offers some helpful words of advice for those considering a career in the hospitality sector. More about today’s guest:  Sir Rocco Giovanni Forte is an English hotelier and the chairman of Rocco Forte Hotels. His group of 15 hotels in the UK, Italy, Belgium, Germany and Russia includes the Balmoral Hotel in Edinburgh and Brown's Hotel in London, as well as the Verdura Resort in Sicily. Connect: Website: https://www.roccofortehotels.com/  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! She often also joins Professor Scienza in his sho