Italian Wine Podcast

Welcome to Voices and Episode 2443 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode, Cynthia Chaplin interviews Maria Boumpa, Wine Director and Restaurant Manager at the 2 Michelin-starred Da Terra Restaurant in London. More about the guest: Maria Boumpa is an accomplished and dynamic F&B professional specializing in wine and spirits, with over 12 years of hospitality experience across the UK, Greece, and Denmark, including roles in luxury hotels and Michelin-starred restaurants. She currently serves as Wine Director and Restaurant Manager at the two Michelin-starred Da Terra Restaurant in London. Maria is pursuing the WSET Diploma in Wines and has already achieved the Court of Master Sommeliers Advanced Certificate with top honours, aiming to become a Master Sommelier.  In 2024, she placed third in the UK Sommelier of the Year competition by IWSC, was runner-up in the UK Ruinart Sommelier Challenge, won the Innovation Award for pioneering low and non-alcoholic drinks, ranked 21st among UK sommeliers, and wa