Italian Wine Podcast

Welcome to Episode 2189 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode of Masterclass US Wine Market, host Barbara Fitzgerald interviews the Napa-based wine entrepreneur Paul Mabray. In this episode, they explore the macro-level changes shaping the wine industry and how wineries are adapting through digital strategies. They dive into the successes and challenges faced by online wine businesses and analyze their evolving role in the market. Lastly, they discuss the digital transformation journey of wineries, from small family-run operations to large-scale producers, uncovering insights for businesses of all sizes. More about today’s guest: Paul Mabray has been a powerful agent for change in the wine industry for over twenty years. He has been at the forefront of significant digital trends in the wine industry, working with WineShopper.com and Wine.com when they entered the wine-digital space. He founded two companies that changed the digital landscape in the US wine market, first by introducing winery e-commerce with Inertia Beverage Group, which transformed into WineDirect.com pioneering winery e-commerce, and then again by introducing social media and social customer relationship management with VinTank.com. Connect: Website: https://transformingwine.substack.com/ LinkeIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pmabray/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pmabray/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pmabray/ X: https://x.com/pmabray More about today’s host: With a career of nearly two decades in the wine industry, Barbara specializes in D2C marketing and business development. She's led roles from entry level to senior management, combining her extensive experience with data analysis, critical thinking and storytelling while driving revenue growth and brand recognition for California wineries. As a part of the 4th generation of an Italian-American family among the California wine industry pioneers, Barbara has spent her life around wine growing, production, marketing, distribution and hospitality. A Syracuse University graduate, she returned to California to gain diverse industry perspectives from a range of wineries. As an Italian Wine Ambassador, she brings her expertise to the Italian wine market, known for its authenticity and consumer demand. Barbara now runs Apri La Creative Consulting, coaching wineries in Italy and the US to strategically develop their D2C channels in line with their brand values. Together with her husband, Barbara also owns and operates a boutique wine production company, and a small import company specializing in Italian wines to the US. Connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aprilabottiglia LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barbara-fitzgerald-iwa/ Website: https://www.aprilacreative.com _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow Italian Wine Podcast on our social media channels: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here: https://www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin!

Welcome to the Next Generation and Episode 2188 of the Italian Wine Podcast. Today, Giulia Stocchetti interviews Filippo Forte from Ca' La Bionda winery in Verona. More about today’s guest: Filippo Forte entered the wine business in 2015, beginning his journey as a sommelier in an Italian restaurant in Notting Hill, London. In 2018, he gained hands-on experience during the harvest season in Montalcino, which deepened his connection to the craft. Since 2019, Filippo has been part of Ca’ la Bionda, initially working in production before transitioning to his current role in the commercial side of the winery. Passionate about wine, Filippo enjoys discovering new grape varieties and exploring unique cellars. For him, a love for the craft and a drive to continually learn are the keys to success in the wine industry. Connect: Website: https://www.calabionda.it/it/homepage/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ca_la_bionda/ LinkedIn: https://it.linkedin.com/in/filippo-forte-6524a6205 More about the host: Giulia is an AIS Sommelier and holds the WSET Diploma. She has 360° experience in the cellar, harvesting, tasting and teaching. Enthusiastic communicator of wine, she believes every bottle is a small universe to discover and her slogan is “sharing wine means love.” She’s passionate about terroir wines made with autochthonous grape varieties and constantly looking for them and their small producers. Connect: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/giulia.caravaggi/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewinesoulgirl/?hl=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/giulia-stocchetti-caravaggi-58a54ab0/ _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow Italian Wine Podcast on our social media channels: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here https://www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin!

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 shows to lend a hand keeping our Professor in check! You can also find her taking a hit for the team when she goes “On the Road”, all over the Italian countryside, visiting wineries and interviewing producers, enjoying their best food and wine – all in the name of bringing us great Pods! Connect: Social Links: https://zaap.bio/steviekim Website: https://www.vinitaly.com/eventi/operawine/stevie-kim/ _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow Italian Wine Podcast on our social media channels: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here https://www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin! Remember to follow us! Travel Italy, food and wine, winery visits and so much more!

Welcome to Episode 2186 of the Italian Wine Podcast and Everybody Needs a Bit of Scienza, where Professor Scienza takes questions from the international wine community and answers them in his own inimitable way! These shows are generally in the Italian language. Today’s question comes from Beverley Bourdin. Today’s question(s): With extreme weather (drought and high temperatures), which Italian grapes are most at risk and which are most resilient? In caso di clima estremo (siccità e alte temperature), quali sono le uve italiane più a rischio e quali quelle più resilienti? More about Professor Scienza: Professor Atillio Scienza is the one who checks all the facts and regulates when we mistakenly type “Verdicchio” instead of “Vermentino.” He 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: https://www.vinitaly.com/formazione/vinitaly-international-academy/attilio-scienza/ 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 shows to lend a hand keeping our Professor in check! You can also find her taking a hit for the team when she goes “On the Road”, all over the Italian countryside, visiting wineries and interviewing producers, enjoying their best food and wine – all in the name of bringing us great Pods! Connect: Social Links: https://zaap.bio/steviekim Website: https://www.vinitaly.com/eventi/operawine/stevie-kim/ _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow Italian Wine Podcast on our social media channels: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here: https://www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin! Share your love for our lovely Professor if you are a true Italian Wine Geek :)

Welcome to Episode 2185 of the Italian Wine Podcast and Stevie Kim’s Ambassadors’ Corner on Clubhouse. In this episode Ilia Sakharov interviews Giuseppe Pinna from the Argiolas winery in Sardinia. Today’s learning objectives: to understand the 2024 vintage for Sardinia and especially the Argiolas winery to discover the influence of the huge popularity of the modern style of Spanish Garnacha and its influences on the Canonnau image. Co-Moderator – Ilia Sakharov Ilia began his wine career in 2021 in Saint Petersburg, Russia, working as a sommelier in restaurants and wine bars. He later moved to Almaty, Kazakhstan, where he expanded his role to include import and distribution management. In 2023, inspired by his first trips to Italy and a visit to Argiolas winery, Ilia decided to specialize in Italian wines. He earned the Italian Wine Maestro certification and became a certified Italian Wine Ambassador. Now based in Baku, Azerbaijan, Ilia is the co-founder and CEO of iWine.az, a wine school, and serves as the head sommelier at Its Asmat wine restaurant. He also shares his passion for Italian wines and lifestyle on his Russian-language Telegram channel, "Caxap and Wine." Connect: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ilya.caxap Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ilya.caxap/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ilia-sakharov-904a931a2/ Website: https://t.me/caxapandwine Guest Bio – Giuseppe Pinna Giuseppe Pinna, born in the vibrant city of Cagliari on the picturesque island of Sardinia, is a seasoned expert in the wine industry. A graduate in economics from the University of Cagliari, Beppe seamlessly combines his academic foundation with his deep-rooted passion for wine. A certified sommelier with the Fondazione Italiana Sommelier, he brings a wealth of expertise and a refined palate to his role as Export Manager at Argiolas Winery, where he has dedicated over 25 years to promoting Sardinian wines to the world. Beyond his professional achievements, Beppe is also a vineyard owner and a true wine lover. His enthusiasm for wine is matched by his love for exploring different cultures and traveling the globe, enriching his understanding of how wine connects people across borders. Connect: Website: https://www.argiolas.it/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Beppepinna Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Bepsitaly LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/giuseppe-pinna-a735b334/ _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow Italian Wine Podcast on our social media channels: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here: https://www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin! Follow Italian Wine Podcast for more great content – winery interviews from the Clubhouse sessions! Psssst…FYI this show is our most popular show, find out why by tuning-in!

Welcome to Book Club and Episode 2184 of the Italian Wine Podcast with Richard Hough. Today Richard is in conversation with the award-winning wine writer Tamlyn Currin, senior editor and writer for JancisRobinson.com. Every year Tamlyn reads and reviews hundreds of wine books for JancisRobinson.com and this year she has selected five of the best for the Italian Wine Podcast. As well as her top 5 wine books for 2024, the conversation also covers, amongst other things, the Japanese concept of Tsundoku (having more books than you can read), the Italian taste for bitterness, the Armenian genocide and the perils of ordering in France. The Italian Wine Podcast Top 5 wine books of 2024 as selected by Tamlyn Currin are: A Season for That by Steve Hoffman One Thousand Vines by Pascaline Lepeltier Who’s Afraid of Romanée Conti by Dan Keeling Wine Confident by Kelli A White Natural Wine, No Drama by Honey Spencer More about today’s guest: Tamlyn Currin is a senior editor and writer for JancisRobinson.com with particular interests in sustainability, developing wine regions, artisan wine producers, and the connections between community, culture and food that create resilience. She also has a particular fascination with words, and for the last 10 years has written all the wine-book reviews for JancisRobinson.com. She was born and grew up in Zimbabwe and moved to the UK in 1995, which is where she discovered and fell in love with wine. She has been writing about wine for two decades and has a distinction for the WSET diploma. She was the Fortnum & Mason Drinks Writer of the Year 2024 and is currently studying for a BSc Hons degree in Environmental Science. Connect: Website: https://www.jancisrobinson.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tamlyncurrin/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamlyn-currin-2941b27/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tamlyn.currin More about the host Richard Hough: Richard Hough is the editor, translator and project curator behind Wine Democracy and Vine and Prejudice. He has also published several books about life in Verona, chronicling the city’s history, culture and daily life, not forgetting, of course, its wine! With a long-standing passion for whisky and beer, he’s a relative newcomer to the world of wine and is now desperately trying to make up for lost time! He is the host of Book Club on the Italian Wine Podcast. Connect: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/rickhough.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ricksnotesfromverona/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickhough/ Coming soon: Next month’s guest on Book Club is Elia Quarzago and we’ll be discussing his book “100 Custodi per 100 Vitigni, La Biodiversità Viticola in Italia”. _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow Italian Wine Podcast on our social media channels: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here: https://www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin!

Welcome to episode 2183 of the Italian Wine Podcast, and episode 169 of Wine, Food & Travel with Marc Millon. Marc’s guest today is Rodrigo Redmont of Tenuta Talamonti winery in Abruzzo, Central Italy. More about today’s guest: Founding partner Rodrigo Brian Redmont is poised at the helm of a new enterprise. Born in Rio de Janeiro and culturally a blend of American and Italian influences, Rodrigo is well educated in the art and business of wine-making. With extensive experience in managing the export sales of Italy’s leading wine estates, including Castello Banfi, Redmont joined forces with his wife, Antonella, and launched their own family estate in Loreto Aprutino, Abruzzo. Talamonti, one of Italy’s most dynamic boutique wine producers, is the first winery to earn the GEEIS-Diversity certification. Established in 2001, the Talamonti Family Estates includes iconic sustainably produced wines from 75 hectares of estate vineyards and olive groves in the village of Loreto Aprutino (Abruzzo) in Central Italy under Talamonti (www.tenutatalamonti.it), Ilauri (www.i-lauri.it) and Colle Corviano estates (www.collecorviano.it). The vineyard-estate was founded by the Redmont-Di Tonno family and has accumulated 20 years experience in selling 150.000 cases of wine in almost 70 countries around the world. Connect Website: https://www.tenutatalamonti.it/en/home-en/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tenutatalamonti/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tenutatalamonti/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TenutaTalamonti/ 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 Korea and an anthropologist father from New York via Paris, he was weaned on exotic and delicious foods. Marc and his photographer wife Kim are the authors of 14 books including a pioneering series of illustrated wine-food-travel books: The Wine Roads of Europe, The Wine Roads of France, The Wine Roads of Italy (Premio Barbi Colombini), and The Wine Roads of Spain. Other titles include The Wine and Food of Europe, The Food Lovers’ Companion Italy, The Food Lovers’ Companion France, Wine, a global history. Marc regularly lectures and hosts gastronomic cultural tours to Italy and France with Martin Randall Travel, the UK’s leading cultural travel specialist. He has also been the host of the ‘Wine, food and travel with Marc Millon’ series on the Italian Wine Podcast since 2021. When not on the road Marc lives on the River Exe in Devon, England. Connect: Website: https://www.quaypress.uk https://www.marcmillon.co.uk https://www.vino.co.uk https://www.quaypress.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marc-millon-50868624/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Marc_Millon _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow Italian Wine Podcast on our social media channels: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here: https://www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin! Thanks for listening! This show is all about food and wine pairings, and traveling through Italy with Marc. Join him on this food, wine and cultural journey!

Welcome to Episode 2182, in which Jessica Dupuy interviews Jim Clarke live from TEXSOM 2024! Jim is a wine marketer, writer and author based in New York City. Join us as Texas-based wine journalist Jessica Dupuy interviews top writers, journalists, sommeliers, and wine professionals at this renowned event. In this special series, Jessica will delve into the experiences and insights of key attendees, exploring career paths, challenges, and the latest trends in the wine industry. More about today’s guest: Jim Clarke is the U.S. country manager for Wines of South Africa (WoSA), the generic, inclusive marketing body for South African wine exports. Jim is a former sommelier, having run the wine programs at New York’s Megu Restaurant and Armani Ristorante. Connect: Website: https://www.wosa.co.za/home/ and https://jimclarkeus.wordpress.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wosa_usa and https://www.instagram.com/jimwinebeer/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimclarkewinewriter/ More about today’s host: Jessica Dupuy covers wine, spirits, and travel from Austin, Texas. She holds a Diploma with the Wine & Spirit Education Trust, is a Certified Sommelier through the Court of Master Sommeliers, and a Certified Specialist of Wine and Spirits through the Society of Wine Educators. Dupuy’s work has appeared in Food & Wine, Wine Enthusiast, Imbibe, Texas Monthly, Forbes, SevenFifty Daily, GuildSomm, VinePair, and Southern Living. She recently published, The Wines of Southwest USA in addition to six regional cookbooks. She also co-hosts podcast, Another Bottle Down. Connect: Website: www.jessicadupuy.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/jessicandupuy Twitter: www.twitter.com/jessicandupuy _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow Italian Wine Podcast on our social media channels: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here: https://www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin! Tune-in and hit the like! Business, US Market advice, importing, exporting, business, personal stories and advice, plus she is very fun to listen to!

Welcome to the Next Generation and Episode 2181 of the Italian Wine Podcast. Today, George Michael Grima interviews Genesis Adrian, and they get to chat all about food and wine from DR to NYC to BO! They delve into Genesis' journey into wine from an enthusiast to an amateur and now a MBA graduate of the Food & Wine track, and they also highlight important issues of diversity in wine! More about today’s guest: Genesis Adrian is a food & wine industry HR professional and culinary entrepreneur with a passion for food and connection, and nearly a decade of experience recruiting, developing, and supporting talent in the food and beverage industry. From sourcing culinary professionals to leading HR strategies, her career has focused on empowering diverse talent across the food and wine sectors. Alongside her career, she co-founded Golden Brown Delicious (GBD) with Chef Priya Singh—a culinary platform centred on food, wine, and culture. “As women of colour, we aim to disrupt misconceptions in the fine dining world, making the culinary space more inclusive and accessible”. GBD explores the joys of food, wine, and lifestyle while building bridges through shared culinary experiences. Having worked at the intersection of people, food, and wine, she is committed to fostering cultures where diverse voices thrive. Connect: Website: https://thegbdgirls.com/about-and-contact Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegbdgirls/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/genesis-adrian/ More about the host: George Michael Grima is more often than not thinking or speaking about food, discovering new cuisines, experimenting with recipes or thinking of new wine pairings. He is originally from Malta and found himself in Verona as a Master's student at Bologna Business School currently taking on an internship at the Italian Wine Podcast. While he is still starting out in the Italian wine industry, he is very passionate about food, especially traditional Mediterranean and Maltese dishes. Over his past year studying and living in Bologna, and now Verona, he has been delving deeper in the Italian food and wine scene, and also discovering its common ties with Maltese food! Connect: Instagram: @georgemichaelgrima LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-michael-grima-6865271b3 _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow Italian Wine Podcast on our social media channels: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here https://www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin!

Welcome to Episode 2180 of On The Road Edition with Stevie Kim. Today Stevie meets Gabriele Valota at Sicilia Enosimposio 2024. The Enosimposio of Assoenologi Sicilia took place in Pollina from 5 to 7 July 2024. The theme for this year’s annual event was: ‘The winemaker between history and future: territory, research and culture’. The event explores the evolution of the sector and the role of the modern winemaker. More about today’s guest: Gabriele Valota is the Lead coordinator for Northern Italy for Assoenologi. His role is to coordinate the young enologists and winemakers within the organisation in the university for viticulture and enology studies. Assoenologi, founded in 1891, is the oldest and largest national trade association of wine technicians in the world. With its 128 years of activity, it groups and represents more than 4,000 technicians throughout Italy. Assoenologi provides members with numerous services: from training to legal and tax advice to insurance conventions and access to the labor database. Since 1893, moreover, Assoenologi has been publishing and distributing the magazine 'L'Enologo,' the official organ of the category. Connect: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/assoenologi/about/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/assoenologi/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AssoenologiItalia/?locale=it_IT Website: https://www.assoenologi.it/ 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 shows to lend a hand keeping our Professor in check! You can also find her taking a hit for the team when she goes “On the Road”, all over the Italian countryside, visiting wineries and interviewing producers, enjoying their best food and wine – all in the name of bringing us great Pods! Connect: Social Links: https://zaap.bio/steviekim Website: https://www.vinitaly.com/eventi/operawine/stevie-kim/ _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow Italian Wine Podcast on our social media channels: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here https://www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin! Remember to follow us! Travel Italy, food and wine, winery visits and so much more!

Welcome to Episode 2179 of the Italian Wine Podcast and Everybody Needs a Bit of Scienza, where Professo Scienza takes questions from the international wine community and answers them in his own inimitable way! These shows are generally in the Italian language. Today’s question comes from Marco Nordio. Today’s questions: What are the advantages and disadvantages of being a small winery when it comes down to being financially sustainable? Are there sufficient incentives for small wineries to merge or join forces with wine consortia or other partnerships? Quali sono i vantaggi e gli svantaggi di una piccola azienda vinicola quando si tratta di essere finanziariamente sostenibile? Ci sono sufficienti incentivi per le piccole aziende vinicole a fondersi o ad unire le forze con consorzi vinicoli o altre partnership? The lesson from Bolgheri: how likely is it that more territories could be found in Italy with a similar heroic development from pastoral land to the production of superstar wines? La lezione di Bolgheri: quanto è probabile che in Italia si trovino altri territori con un'evoluzione altrettanto eroica dalla pastorizia alla produzione di vini così rinomati? More about Professor Scienza: Professor Atillio Scienza is the one who checks all the facts and regulates when we mistakenly type “Verdicchio” instead of “Vermentino.” He 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: https://www.vinitaly.com/formazione/vinitaly-international-academy/attilio-scienza/ _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow Italian Wine Podcast on our social media channels: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here: https://www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin! Share your love for our lovely Professor if you are a true Italian Wine Geek :)

Welcome to Episode 2178 of the Italian Wine Podcast and Stevie Kim’s Ambassadors’ Corner on Clubhouse. In this episode Luis Reyneri interviews Raffaele and Marianna Gregu of Tenute Gregu winery in Sardinia. Today’s learning objectives: Introduce listeners to Sardinia, in particular the region of Gallura, with an emphasis on location and wine production focused on Vermentino and Cannonau. Co-Moderator – Luis Reyneri Cuban-born Advanced Sommelier, Italian Wine Professional, Certified Wine Educator, and Certified Wine Specialist Luis Reyneri brings over three decades of wine and hospitality experience to his upscale Italian eatery. As the owner, operator and wine director of The Grove Cucina & Wine in Hobe Sound, Flordia, Luis and wife Jen are on a mission to transform small-town dining into world-class experiences. Luis’s cultural adaptability and multiple foreign language skills have helped him achieve proven results as a well-respected international hospitality professional. Luis' extensive background includes experience as Lead Sommelier at Le Cirque Restaurant at the Bellagio Resort in Las Vegas, National Sales Director at Knight's Bridge Winery, VP of Sales of Domaine Serene Winery, and Sales Director of the Latin Americas for Kendall Jackson, Adjunct Professor at the University of Las Vegas, and head judge for the Miami International Wine Fair. Connect: Facebook: www.facebook.com/thegrovehobesound Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/luisreyneri/, https://www.instagram.com/thegrovehobesound/?hl=en LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/luis-reyneri-176649169 Website: www.thegrovehobesound.com Guests Bio – Tenute Gregu Nestled 500 meters above sea level in the lush landscapes of Gallura, Sardinia, Tenute Gregu spans 30 hectares, with 25 dedicated to Vermentino di Gallura and five to red grapes. The vineyard grows indigenous varieties such as Cannonau, Carignano, and Muristellu, alongside international ones like Merlot and Syrah. Surrounded by cork tree forests, small rivers, and three serene lakes, the terrain is vibrant and varied, crafting a unique terroir that deeply influences the wines. At Tenute Gregu, the approach to winemaking is artisanal; 90% of the work happens in the field, nurturing each vine, with the remaining 10% in the cellar, ensuring each bottle captures the essence of the land and labor. The strength of Tenute Gregu lies not just in its remarkable setting, but in the unity and dedication of the family that runs it. Together, they craft wines that reflect a collective passion and love for nature, offering drinkers a taste of their rich heritage and the soul of Gallura. This is a journey of flavor where tradition meets passion, creating wines as extraordinary as the land they come from. Connect: Facebook: Tenute Gregu Instagram: Tenute Gregu Website: www.tenutegreguexperience.com Email: [email protected] _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow Italian Wine Podcast on our social media channels: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here: https://www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin! Follow Italian Wine Podcast for more great content – winery interviews from the Clubhouse sessions! Psssst…FYI this show is our most popular show, find out why by tuning-in!

Welcome to Episode 2177, in which Cynthia Chaplin interviews Nikki Lamberti in this installment of Voices on the Italian Wine Podcast. Nikki Lamberti is a certified wine professional (CWP), educator and owner/winemaker based in Napa Valley. About today’s guest: Nikki Lamberti is a dynamic and entertaining Certified Wine Professional (CWP), wine educator and owner/winemaker of a boutique wine brand in Sonoma County, CA. As a New Jersey native, she earned a BS in Environmental Science from Rutgers University before working in animal husbandry and conservation education for the Disney Company in Orlando. She eventually moved into hospitality, sales and recruitment and traveled the world on the Disney Cruise Line, where she discovered a deep passion for food and wine and the places and people that bring them to life! After vacationing in Napa and Sonoma and feeling drawn to wine country, she made a life-changing move to St Helena to study wine and work as a wine educator, completing her Winemaking Certificate from UC Davis in 2018. In 2019, Nikki and her partner Michael launched Sollevato Wines, a boutique wine brand specializing in Sonoma County Sangiovese that’s focused on bringing people together with food-friendly wines on the table. As self-proclaimed foodies and at-home Pizzaiolos, they just harvested their 6th vintage of Sangiovese and have also added Grenache and Petite Sirah to their small portfolio. In 2023, Nikki created the “Sip With Nikki”podcast, and as host/producer she uses her wine background and Disney experience to create magic for her podcast listeners through teaching (and entertaining) about wine appreciation, food and wine pairings, travel and how to find more joy (and less confusion) in all of those things! Connect: Website: www.sollevatowines.com and www.sipwithnikki.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nikkilamberti/?hl=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikki-lamberti-6408406/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sipwithnikki/ About today’s Host: VIA certified Italian Wine Ambassador and sommelier with FIS, Cynthia Chaplin is a professor of Italian Wine and Culture, with 20 years experience in the wine industry. Cynthia is a wine content creator, author and judge for several international wine competitions. She designs and presents events for embassies, corporate and private clients, develops Italian wine collections for restaurants and private clients and works with Italian wineries to train their sales and export staff. Hosting Voices has increased her commitment to DEI in the wine sector, interviewing emerging and established wine professionals and discussing topics such as inclusivity, equity, language, sustainability and challenges facing under-represented groups and cultures as they move into careers in wine. As a certified WSET Educator, Cynthia is passionate about developing wine education for a future that will have a place at the table for anyone interested in wine. Connect: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Italian-Wines-in-English/100036868372598/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kiss_my_glassx/?hl=en Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/cynthia-chaplin-190647179/ _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow Italian Wine Podcast on our social media channels: Instagram: www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast Tiktok: www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin! Share this pod! Remember Voices is all about diversity, equity, and heart-warming personal stories about real people!

Welcome to episode 2176 of the Italian Wine Podcast, and episode 168 of Wine, Food & Travel with Marc Millon. Marc’s guest today is the Lebanese wine maker Sami Ghosn of Massaya winery in the Beqaa, a fertile valley region in eastern Lebanon. More about today’s guest: Lebanon's association with wine is as old as time. It is well established that wine making was already prevalent there thousands of years ago and that it was one of the joys of early civil society. From the first miracle of Christ, turning water into wine, to the Romans who built a temple in honour of Bacchus, the god of wine in the Beqaa valley, this tradition has been continuously present with over 50 winemakers operating today in Lebanon. One of the clear stand-out producers of the new generation celebrating its 25th anniversary is award-winning Massaya. Sami Ghosn, literally a renaissance man. He created Massaya from the wreckage of his family's estate in the Beqaa. Since returning from the United States in 1992 after civil war devastation, he and his brother Ramzi have built a winery in the Beqaa and a fabulous wine resort in Faqra, Mount Lebanon. Sami travels widely to promote Massaya thereby also serving as a roving ambassador for the country. Looking back at his family's legacy, the struggles in the Middle East, and the pride in his homeland, wine has a special significance for Sami. He says: “A glass of wine from Lebanon is more than an alcoholic beverage. It is a message of civilization, resilience, tolerance, and identity”. Connect Website: http://www.massaya.com/english/home Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/massayalebanon/?hl=en 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 Korea and an anthropologist father from New York via Paris, he was weaned on exotic and delicious foods. Marc and his photographer wife Kim are the authors of 14 books including a pioneering series of illustrated wine-food-travel books: The Wine Roads of Europe, The Wine Roads of France, The Wine Roads of Italy (Premio Barbi Colombini), and The Wine Roads of Spain. Other titles include The Wine and Food of Europe, The Food Lovers’ Companion Italy, The Food Lovers’ Companion France, Wine, a global history. Marc regularly lectures and hosts gastronomic cultural tours to Italy and France with Martin Randall Travel, the UK’s leading cultural travel specialist. He has also been the host of the ‘Wine, food and travel with Marc Millon’ series on the Italian Wine Podcast since 2021. When not on the road Marc lives on the River Exe in Devon, England. Connect: Website: https://www.quaypress.uk https://www.marcmillon.co.uk https://www.vino.co.uk https://www.quaypress.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marc-millon-50868624/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Marc_Millon _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow Italian Wine Podcast on our social media channels: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here: https://www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin! Thanks for listening! This show is all about food and wine pairings, and traveling through Italy with Marc. Join him on this food, wine and cultural journey!

Welcome to Episode 2175 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode of Masterclass US Wine Market, host Barbara Fitzgerald interviews Tom Wark, Founder of Wark Communications. More about today’s guest: Tom Wark He is a wine industry marketing and media relations specialist. He founded his Wark Communications consultancy in 1994 and has worked with numerous wineries, media firms, wine tech companies and associations. He is a founder of the Wine Bloggers Conference, the founder of the American Wine Blog Awards, and a longtime champion of alternative wine voices in the media. Wark also serves as the executive director of the National Association of Wine Retailers. He lives in Salem with his wife Kathy and son Henry George. Connect: Website: https://warkcommunications.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tomcwark LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-wark-0011071/ More about today’s host: Barbara Fitzgerald With a career of nearly two decades in the wine industry, Barbara specializes in D2C marketing and business development. She's led roles from entry level to senior management, combining her extensive experience with data analysis, critical thinking and storytelling while driving revenue growth and brand recognition for California wineries. As a part of the 4th generation of an Italian-American family among the California wine industry pioneers, Barbara has spent her life around wine growing, production, marketing, distribution and hospitality. A Syracuse University graduate, she returned to California to gain diverse industry perspectives from a range of wineries. As an Italian Wine Ambassador, she brings her expertise to the Italian wine market, known for its authenticity and consumer demand. Barbara now runs Apri La Creative Consulting, coaching wineries in Italy and the US to strategically develop their D2C channels in line with their brand values. Together with her husband, Barbara also owns and operates a boutique wine production company, and a small import company specializing in Italian wines to the US. Connect: Instagram: www.instagram.com/aprilabottiglia LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/barbara-fitzgerald-iwa/ Website: www.aprilacreative.com _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow Italian Wine Podcast on our social media channels: Instagram: www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast Tiktok: www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here: www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin! Tune-in and hit the like! - Business, US Market advice, importing, exporting, business, personal stories and advice, plus she is very fun to listen to!

Welcome to the Next Generation and Episode 2174 of the Italian Wine Podcast. Today Giulia Stocchetti Interviews Santiago Marone Cinzano of the Col d'Orcia winery in Tuscany. More about today’s guest: Santiago Marone Cinzano is an 11th generation winemaker, with his family managing vineyards since 1568. The Marone Cinzano family comes from Piemonte, pioneering the commercialization of Vermouth in the late 1800s and of sparkling wines in the 1900s. The family has been active in Montalcino for over 50 years, being one of the early believers in Brunello di Montalcino. Santiago was raised on the organic vineyards the family owns in South America (Maule Valley, Chile) until the age of 12, and joined the family business shortly after university. After a few years following production at the estate, today Santiago is active on the sales side of the family’s wineries, both in the domestic Italian market and abroad. In 2019, Santiago produced the first Brunello di Montalcino which bears the family name (Lot.1 by Conti Marone Cinzano), a small release of hand numbered bottles set to hit the market in January 2025. Connect: Website: www.coldorcia.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coldorcia/ and https://www.instagram.com/s.mc94/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/santiago-marone-cinzano-70a7448a/ More about the host: Giulia is an AIS Sommelier and holds the WSET Diploma. She has 360° experience in the cellar, harvesting, tasting and teaching. Enthusiastic communicator of wine, she believes every bottle is a small universe to discover and her slogan is “sharing wine means love.” She’s passionate about terroir wines made with autochthonous grape varieties and constantly looking for them and their small producers. Connect: Facebook: Giulia Stocchetti Caravaggi Instagram: theWineSoulGirl LinkedIn: Giulia Stocchetti Caravaggi

Welcome to Episode 2173 of On The Road Edition with Stevie Kim. Today Stevie meets Gabriella Favara from the Donnafugata winery at Sicilia Enosimposio 2024. Gabriella is the sixth generation of a family that has been able to innovate the style and perception of Sicilian wine in the world. The Enosimposio of Assoenologi Sicilia took place in Pollina from 5 to 7 July 2024. The theme for this year’s annual event was: ‘The winemaker between history and future: territory, research and culture’. The event explores the evolution of the sector and the role of the modern winemaker. More about today’s guest: Donnafugata produces tailor-made wines with a focus on small, prestigious productions from unique territories and vineyards. It produces environmentally friendly wines that appeal to enthusiasts and collectors from all over the world. Its trademark labels tell the colours of Sicily and the character of the wines in a distinctive and fantastic feminine style. Giacomo Rallo, the fourth generation of a family with over 170 years of experience in producing quality wine, founded Donnafugata in 1983 together with his wife Gabriella, a pioneer of feminine viticulture. Today the company is led by their children Antonio and José. Connect: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabriella-favara-a48390109 Website: https://www.donnafugata.it/en/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/donnafugatawine/ 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 shows to lend a hand keeping our Professor in check! You can also find her taking a hit for the team when she goes “On the Road”, all over the Italian countryside, visiting wineries and interviewing producers, enjoying their best food and wine – all in the name of bringing us great Pods! Connect: Social Links: https://zaap.bio/steviekim Website: https://www.vinitaly.com/eventi/operawine/stevie-kim/ _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow Italian Wine Podcast on our social media channels: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here https://www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin! Remember to follow us! Travel Italy, food and wine, winery visits and so much more!

Welcome to Episode 2172 of the Italian Wine Podcast and Everybody Needs a Bit of Scienza, where Professo Scienza takes questions from the international wine community and answers them in his own inimitable way! These shows are generally in the Italian language. Today’s questions come from Giulia Stocchetti & Veronica Pimazzoni. Today’s questions: Piwi or Indigenous varieties - what’s the best answer to climate change and new climate conditions? Piwi e varietà indigene: quali sono le risposte migliori ai cambiamenti climatici e alle nuove condizioni climatiche? More about Professor Scienza: Professor Atillio Scienza is the one who checks all the facts and regulates when we mistakenly type “Verdicchio” instead of “Vermentino.” He 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: https://www.vinitaly.com/formazione/vinitaly-international-academy/attilio-scienza/ _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow Italian Wine Podcast on our social media channels: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here: https://www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin! Share your love for our lovely Professor if you are a true Italian Wine Geek :)

Welcome to Episode 2171 of the Italian Wine Podcast and Stevie Kim’s Ambassadors’ Corner on Clubhouse. In this episode Cameron Jones interviews Alessia C. Travaglini from the historic Travaglini winery of Gattinara in Piemonte, northwestern Italy. Today’s learning objectives: listeners will gain insights into how Travaglini balances tradition with innovation, the unique terroir of Gattinara, and the winery’s adaptations to climate change. They'll also learn about the impact of recent investments on Travaglini’s approach, Alessia’s future vision for the winery, and her deep personal connection to Italian wine culture. To top it all off, Alessia shares her favorite wine-pairing comfort food, her first memory tasting wine, and a beloved Italian proverb that captures her family's winemaking philosophy. Expect a mix of inspiration, knowledge, and some fun along the way! Co-Moderator – Cameron Jones Cameron spent his first 25 professional years as an investment banker in London, Sydney, Mumbai, and Singapore before moving to France in 2017 and embarking on his second career. He completed the Chef de Cuisine Diploma at Cordon Bleu in 2018. He then turned his focus to the wine industry completing the WSET Diploma and soon after became a certified WSET educator. He was based in the Cru Beaujolais village of Saint-Amour since 2019 and has just returned to live in Australia and has just been accepted into the Master of Wine program. He is a professional wine judge at various wine competitions across Europe. He is a Valpolicella Educator, Barolo and Barbaresco Ambassador, Sherry Educator and now a Vinitaly Italian Wine Ambassador. Connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bojo_bonvivant/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameron-jones-76416815/ Guests Bio – Alessia C. Travaglini Alessia was born and raised in the little city of Gattinara, surrounded by nature, hills covered by beautiful vineyards and the crisp air of a small town whose business revolves around two things: Lavazza coffee and food and wine. From a young age, her future was quite clear: to follow in the footsteps of her parents and previous generations. In fact, she based her academic career on this, studying economics, a master's degree in Wine Business Management and sommelier courses. In 2019 she joined the family business and immediately took care of export and business relationships and some organizational and operational restructuring in other areas. Connect: Facebook: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travaglinigattinara and https://www.instagram.com/alessia_collauto_travaglini/ Website: https://www.travaglinigattinara.com/en-gb _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow Italian Wine Podcast on our social media channels: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here: https://www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin! Follow Italian Wine Podcast for more great content – winery interviews from the Clubhouse sessions! Psssst…FYI this show is our most popular show, find out why by tuning-in!

Welcome to episode 2170 of the Italian Wine Podcast, and episode 167 of Wine, Food & Travel with Marc Millon. Marc’s guest today is Valentina Todino. Valentina is Marc’s Italian teacher (for the past 20 years or more), is originally from the province of Avellino in Campania, and has a great knowledge and love of her area. In this episode they talk about life, wine and food in Irpinia (Avellino and Benevento) and also about life, wine and food in general in Campania. More about today’s guest: Valentina Todino is Honorary Associate Research Fellow for the Department of Modern Languages and Cultures (MLC) and MA in Applied Translation, at University of Exeter (UoE), following her BA Hons in Modern Foreign Languages at the University of Rome, La Sapienza. Being herself a migrant to the UK since 2002, her interest has focused on migration and translation of identity for several years. Since 2017, she worked on a project called Transcultural Devon. This draws inspiration from her central role of community connector, especially within the Italian diaspora as founder of the Italian Cultural Association Exeter, but more in general within the whole international and migrant community based in Devon. As a believer in praxis and inspired by her will to continue her research into migration issues, she decided to build first-hand experience of working with asylum seekers and refugees. Alongside her independent research role, she is now become Drop-in and Events coordinator for the charity Refugee Support Devon. Valentina Alba Todino was born in Italy, were she remembers spending many Sundays in her uncle’s backyard, under a roof of grapevines, singing along all the cliche Neapolitan songs that you can think of, accompanied by an accordion and some dancing too, depending on the quantity of wine offered by the host. She always had a keen interest in music, so she started learning some jazz standards from a friend double bass player in her twenties and then went on to folk music, by singing in an amateurs’ local bands, when still in Italy. After moving to this country, she had a long break from singing until she became co-founder of southern Italian folk band Trikkeballakke, inspired by the traditions of Tarantelle, especially Tammurriate and Pizziche. Her research interest in music in migration has led her to meet many talented local artists and she enjoys occasional jam sessions with them and some gigs too, including some collaboration with Spanish, Latin American, Kurdish, Mexican musicians and many more. Connect Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/italian_association_exeter/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ItalianCultureExeter 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 Korea and an anthropologist father from New York via Paris, he was weaned on exotic and delicious foods. Marc and his photographer wife Kim are the authors of 14 books including a pioneering series of illustrated wine-food-travel books. Marc regularly lectures and hosts gastronomic cultural tours to Italy and France with Martin Randall Travel, the UK’s leading cultural travel specialist. Connect: Website: https://www.quaypress.uk https://www.marcmillon.co.uk https://www.vino.co.uk https://www.quaypress.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marc-millon-50868624/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Marc_Millon

Welcome to Episode 2169, in which Jessica Dupuy interviews Shelley Lindgren live from TEXSOM 2024! Shelley is an award-winning restaranter and writer based in San Francisco. Join us as Texas-based wine journalist Jessica Dupuy interviews top writers, journalists, sommeliers, and wine professionals at this renowned event. In this special series, Jessica will delve into the experiences and insights of key attendees, exploring career paths, challenges, and the latest trends in the wine industry. More about today’s guest: Shelley Lindgren is the wine director and founder of San Francisco’s A16 restaurant, established in 2004 with locations in Oakland, SF Ferry Building, and Japan. She has won the James Beard Award for Outstanding Wine Program and the 2023 Slow Wine Fair International Award for Best Italian Wine Selection. Knighted by the Italian government, she received the "Cavaliere dell’Ordine Della Stella Italia" distinction. Her third book, Italian Wine, was published in August 2023. Shelley co-founded Tansy Wines in 2021, focusing on Italian varietals and organic vineyards. She’s featured in top publications and serves on several boards. Shelley lives in San Francisco with her husband, two sons, and a border collie. Connect: Website: https://www.a16pizza.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shelleylindgren/?hl=en More about today’s host: Jessica Dupuy covers wine, spirits, and travel from Austin, Texas. She holds a Diploma with the Wine & Spirit Educatiol Trust, is a Certified Sommelier through the Court of Master Sommeliers, and a Certified Specialist of Wine and Spirits through the Society of Wine Educators. Dupuy’s work has appeared in Food & Wine, Wine Enthusiast, Imbibe, Texas Monthly, Forbes, SevenFifty Daily, GuildSomm, VinePair, and Southern Living. She recently published, The Wines of Southwest USA in addition to six regional cookbooks. She also co-hosts podcast, Another Bottle Down. Connect: Website: www.jessicadupuy.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/jessicandupuy Twitter: www.twitter.com/jessicandupuy

Welcome to the Next Generation and Episode 2168 of the Italian Wine Podcast. Today McKenna Cassidy interviews Marc Pfitscher of Cantina Girlan. Marc shares his experience in how to grow wineries through marketing and how to increase sales through effective strategies from his years of expertise. More about today’s guest: As a results-driven sales and marketing specialist, Marc Pfitscher brings a wealth of expertise in creating and implementing a broad set of projects, strongly focusing on brand growth and visibility for Cantina Girlan. Pfitscher gained professional experience at wineries such as Corte Pavone in Montalcino and Tenuta Pfitscher as well as at the Research Centre Laimburg in Alto Adige. He collected further experience in sales at Austria’s largest wine merchant Wein&Co., before joining Cantina Girlan in 2018. Since 2018, he has been Vice President of the Concorso Nazionale del Pinot Nero, a national Pinot Noir competition in which more than 120 wines from all over Italy and around 700 wine lovers take part every year. Marc Pfitscher holds a Master’s degree from the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna, where he graduated in oenology and then in agricultural economics. There, he expanded his academic horizons with a year-long stay at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. Born in 1992 in Bolzano, Pfitscher speaks three languages (German, English and Italian) and is a sports and nature enthusiast. He is particularly passionate about skiing and ski mountaineering in the Dolomites as well as playing soccer for his hometown’s club. (Bio Courtesy of Maze Row Wine Merchant) Connect: Website: https://www.girlan.it/en Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cantina_girlan/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marc-pfitscher-68ba7812b/ More about the host: McKenna found her love of wine while serving in a Napa Valley tasting room. She later graduated from the University of Notre Dame and pursued wine on the East Coast with E. & J. Gallo Winery. She has worked in wine distribution for restaurants and luxury retail stores for the past three years. Originally from Phoenix, Arizona, McKenna is a Certified Specialist of Wine (2021), Certified Sommelier (2022), and Italian Wine Ambassador (2023). She loves country swing dancing, hosting brunch parties, and sipping Italian Wine. Connect: Facebook @mckennacassidy Instagram @mckennacassidy LinkedIn McKenna Cassidy Website Youtube: McKenna Cassidy _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow Italian Wine Podcast on our social media channels: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here https://www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin!

Welcome to Episode 2167 of On The Road Edition with Stevie Kim. Today Stevie’s guest is Vincenzo Russo, Professor and Researcher at IULM University in Milan. On today’s episode Vincenzo talks Stevie through a typical Sicilian recipe for ‘pasta con le sarde a mare’ for under 5 euros in Cefalù, Sicily. More about today’s guest: Vincenzo Russo is an expert in neuromarketing and consumer behavior and serves as the Coordinator of the Research Center on Neuromarketing, *Behavior and Brain LabIULM*, at IULM University. With extensive experience in the field, he has made significant contributions to both academic research and the practical application of neuromarketing techniques. Vincenzo is the author of several influential works, including *Psicologia della Comunicazione e Neuromarketing* (2017, Pearson), *Psicologia dei Consumi* (2013, McGraw-Hill), and *Neuroscienze a Tavola* (2020, Guerini). He is also an editor for *Frontiers in Psychology*, where he oversees a Research Topic on Neuromanagement and Neuromarketing. Since 2008, Vincenzo has been deeply involved in neuromarketing research and practice. Through the *Behavior and Brain LabIULM* and his dedicated team, he collaborates with clients, vendors, and industry associations to enhance communication and marketing strategies using a neuroscientific approach. Connect: Instagram: vincenzorussomipa LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vincenzorussoiulm/ Website: https://www.iulm.it/it/iulm/ateneo/docenti-e-collaboratori/russo-vincenzo 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 shows to lend a hand keeping our Professor in check! You can also find her taking a hit for the team when she goes “On the Road”, all over the Italian countryside, visiting wineries and interviewing producers, enjoying their best food and wine – all in the name of bringing us great Pods! Connect: Social Links: https://zaap.bio/steviekim Website: https://www.vinitaly.com/eventi/operawine/stevie-kim/ _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow Italian Wine Podcast on our social media channels: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here https://www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin! Remember to follow us!! - Travel Italy, food and wine, winery visits and so much more!

Welcome to Episode 2166 of the Italian Wine Podcast and Everybody Needs a Bit of Scienza, where Professo Scienza takes questions from the international wine community and answers them in his own inimitable way! These shows are generally in the Italian language. Today’s question about vegan wine comes from Manuela Clarizia. Today’s question: Is there a scientific definition of vegan wine? How is it produced? Historically, did any population produce vegan wine? Esiste una definizione scientifica di vino vegano? Come viene prodotto? È stato storicamente prodotto da qualche popolazione? More about Professor Scienza: Professor Atillio Scienza is the one who checks all the facts and regulates when we mistakenly type “Verdicchio” instead of “Vermentino.” He 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: https://www.vinitaly.com/formazione/vinitaly-international-academy/attilio-scienza/ _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow Italian Wine Podcast on our social media channels: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here: https://www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin! Share your love for our lovely Professor if you are a true Italian Wine Geek :)

Welcome to Episode 2165 of the Italian Wine Podcast and Stevie Kim’s Ambassadors’ Corner on Clubhouse. In this episode Anna Obuhovskaya interviews Graziano Nicosia from the historic Tenute Nicosia winery in the Etna region of Sicily. Today’s learning objectives: To discuss and understand factors of quality for Etna Bianco wines and perspectives of these wines on markets outside of Italy. Co-Moderator – Anna Obuhovskaya Anna has 15 years of experience in wine retail, marketing & sales. She worked in a number of large wine importing companies and independent projects, and founded the Italian Wine Tasting Club in Saint Petersburg, Russia. In 2023 she became an Italian Wine Ambassador. Driven by passion for European wines she moved from Saint Petersburg to the charm of Slovenia. Currently holding the position of a portfolio development and sales specialist at Dobro Vino, a wine importing company in Ljubljana. Connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wine_it_anna LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-obuhovskaya-0a4789261/ Website: https://www.dobrovino.si/ Guests Bio – Graziano Nicosia A native of Catania, Graziano represents the fifth generation of one of Sicily’s most important wine-producing families, cultivating vineyards on Mount Etna since 1898. From a young age, he immersed himself in the world of winemaking, witnessing firsthand the growth of the family business. At 25, he joined the company full-time, working closely with his father, Carmelo, and his older brother, Francesco. Early in his career, he traveled extensively with the company’s export managers, quickly realizing the immense global potential of Sicilian wines and the Etna brand. Since 2018, he has been a member of the Board of Directors of the Etna DOC Consortium, initially serving as Vice President and now focusing on the development of metodo classico (traditional method) sparkling wines. Deeply committed to the growth of metodo classico on Etna, he is dedicated to enhancing its distinctive qualities and establishing it as a hallmark of Etna’s winemaking identity. Passionate about Sicilian native grape varieties, particularly Nerello Mascalese and Carricante for Etna wines, and Frappato for Vittoria. He is dedicated to reviving Sicily’s ancient winemaking traditions, rooted in myth, while promoting Sicily as a cradle of civilization and a meeting point for diverse Mediterranean cultures. Connect: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cantinenicosia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicosiawinery/ Twitter: https://x.com/nicosiawinery/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cantine-nicosia Website: https://www.tenutenicosia.it/en _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow Italian Wine Podcast on our social media channels: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here: https://www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin! Follow Italian Wine Podcast for more great content – winery interviews from the Clubhouse sessions! Psssst…FYI this show is our most popular show, find out why by tuning-in!

Welcome to Episode 2164, in which Cynthia Chaplin interviews InHaeng Jung in this installment of Voices on the Italian Wine Podcast. InHaeng Jung is an assistant professor in Wine Business Institute at Sonoma State University. In this episode of Voices InHaeng talks about her challenges and triumphs as an Asian woman in the international wine industry. About today’s guest: InHaeng Jung is an Assistant Professor at Sonoma State University’s Wine Business Institute, within the School of Business and Economics. Specializing in brand management and the marketing of spirits, beer, and wine, her research focuses on sustainability and consumer food choices, particularly how these choices affect both environmental and social aspects of food systems. At Sonoma State, she has developed courses in wine marketing, sustainability, and hospitality for both undergraduate and MBA students. She founded the Grape Expectations Research Lab to integrate academic study with industry practice, providing students with practical research opportunities and preparing them for successful careers. InHaeng is also an active traveler and wine lover with a Level 3 WSET certificate. Connect: Website: https://business.sonoma.edu/winebiz/grape-expectations-research-lab LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/inhaeng-noah-jung/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/inhaeng.jung About today’s Host: VIA certified Italian Wine Ambassador and sommelier with FIS, Cynthia Chaplin is a professor of Italian Wine and Culture, with 20 years experience in the wine industry. Cynthia is a wine content creator, author and judge for several international wine competitions. She designs and presents events for embassies, corporate and private clients, develops Italian wine collections for restaurants and private clients and works with Italian wineries to train their sales and export staff. Hosting Voices has increased her commitment to DEI in the wine sector, interviewing emerging and established wine professionals and discussing topics such as inclusivity, equity, language, sustainability and challenges facing under-represented groups and cultures as they move into careers in wine. As a certified WSET Educator, Cynthia is passionate about developing wine education for a future that will have a place at the table for anyone interested in wine. Connect: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Italian-Wines-in-English/100036868372598/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kiss_my_glassx/?hl=en Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cynthia-chaplin-190647179/ _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow Italian Wine Podcast on our social media channels: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here https://www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin! Share this pod! Remember Voices is all about diversity, equity, and heart-warming personal stories about real people!

Welcome to episode 2163 of the Italian Wine Podcast, and episode 166 of Wine, Food & Travel with Marc Millon. Marc’s guest today is Marco Schiavo of Distilleria Schiavo in the Vicenza region of Veneto in northeastern Italy. Amongst other things, they discuss the history of the family-owned grappa distillery, the secrets behind the production process, how grappa is appealing to a new generation of consumers, and some delicious food pairings. Warning: this show will leave you feeling hungry and thirsty! More about today’s guest: Marco Schiavo is the fifth-generation of distiller at the Distilleria Schiavo in the Vicenza region of Veneto in northeastern Italy. The distillery has been producing high quality grappa, liquors and vodka since 1887. Marco has been working for the family business since 1998. Connect Website: https://www.schiavograppa.com/en/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/distilleria_schiavo/ 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 Korea and an anthropologist father from New York via Paris, he was weaned on exotic and delicious foods. Marc and his photographer wife Kim are the authors of 14 books including a pioneering series of illustrated wine-food-travel books: The Wine Roads of Europe, The Wine Roads of France, The Wine Roads of Italy (Premio Barbi Colombini), and The Wine Roads of Spain. Other titles include The Wine and Food of Europe, The Food Lovers’ Companion Italy, The Food Lovers’ Companion France, Wine, a global history. Marc regularly lectures and hosts gastronomic cultural tours to Italy and France with Martin Randall Travel, the UK’s leading cultural travel specialist. He has also been the host of the ‘Wine, food and travel with Marc Millon’ series on the Italian Wine Podcast since 2021. When not on the road Marc lives on the River Exe in Devon, England. Connect: https://www.quaypress.uk https://www.marcmillon.co.uk https://www.vino.co.uk https://www.quaypress.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marc-millon-50868624/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Marc_Millon _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow Italian Wine Podcast on our social media channels: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here: https://www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin! Thanks for listening! This show is all about food and wine pairings, and traveling through Italy with Marc. Join him on this food, wine and cultural journey!

Welcome to Episode 2162 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode of Masterclass US Wine Market, host Barbara Fitzgerald interviews Michael Traverso, Vice President of Business Development at the iconic wine importer Wilson Daniels. In this episode Barbara and Michael discuss In this episode, Barbara talks to Michael about his insights working for a leading importer and wholesaler of high quality wines and spirits. They also dive deep into his experience in working with family-owned producers worldwide, especially Italy, and learn how this team really adapts to shifting market’s dynamics in maintaining the company’s commitment to long-term partnerships. More about today’s guest: Michael Traverso Michael Traverso serves as Vice President of Business Development at the iconic wine importer Wilson Daniels. Michael graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Business Administration & Marketing from University of Southern California, and earned a Sensory Evaluation of Wine Certificati on from University of California, Davis. Joining Wilson Daniels in 2016 as a Senior Brand Manager and Director of Italian Estates, Michael was instrumental in growing the Wilson Daniels Italian portfolio. He was rehired in 2021 as the Director of E-Commerce & Portfolio Development and was promoted to his current role as Vice President in 2022. A Sonoma County native, Michael’s passion for food and Italian culture began at a very young age while working at his family’s retail grocery store. Michael’s wide range of interests include cooking, collecting wine and rare whiskey, traveling, gardening, hiking, and swimming. He recently completed his Business Law Certification through Cornell University. Connect: Website: www.wilsondaniels.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/traversostyle/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/traversomichael/ More about today’s host: Barbara Fitzgerald With a career of nearly two decades in the wine industry, Barbara specializes in D2C marketing and business development. She's led roles from entry level to senior management, combining her extensive experience with data analysis, critical thinking and storytelling while driving revenue growth and brand recognition for California wineries. As a part of the 4th generation of an Italian-American family among the California wine industry pioneers, Barbara has spent her life around wine growing, production, marketing, distribution and hospitality. A Syracuse University graduate, she returned to California to gain diverse industry perspectives from a range of wineries. As an Italian Wine Ambassador, she brings her expertise to the Italian wine market, known for its authenticity and consumer demand. Barbara now runs Apri La Creative Consulting, coaching wineries in Italy and the US to strategically develop their D2C channels in line with their brand values. Together with her husband, Barbara also owns and operates a boutique wine production company, and a small import company specializing in Italian wines to the US. Connect: Instagram: www.instagram.com/aprilabottiglia LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/barbara-fitzgerald-iwa/ Website: www.aprilacreative.com _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow Italian Wine Podcast on our social media channels: Instagram: www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast Tiktok: www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here: www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin! Tune-in and hit the like! - Business, US Market advice, importing, exporting, business, personal stories and advice, plus she is very fun to listen to!

Welcome to the Next Generation and Episode 2161 of the Italian Wine Podcast. Today Karla Ravagnolo interviews Abe Zarate. With the help of Abe Zarate, a sober sommelier from New York City, Karla explores the meaning and implications of ‘sobriety’ and what does opting for a ‘sustainable carrier’ look like. Moreover, Karla and Abe discuss how to pair Caribbean, West-African and Soul food with wine. More about today’s guest: Abe began his career in wine after noticing the many parallels with his past experience in music publishing. He has gone on to run beverage programs at Corkbuzz, Intersect by Lexus, and Contento, as well as a sommelier stint at two Michelin-starred restaurant The Modern. As a sober sommelier, he's dedicated to fostering conscious consumption and a more inclusive wine community. Connect: Website: https://www.corporateperolatinos.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sober_somm/?hl=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abrahamzarate/ More about the host: Born in the Dominican Republic, Karla Ravagnolo holds the WSET Level 3 Certificate and has an endless curiosity for all things wine and beverage. Her never-ending quest for knowledge has led her to multiple international beverage experiences in Italy, the USA and Japan. During her time at Colangelo & Partners, a New-York based wine PR agency, she recognized the challenges of conveying the cultural, geographical and historical value of Italian wine to an international and inter-generational audience. Her goal has always been to make wine more approachable and inclusive, through sharing authentic experiences and making real interpersonal connections! Connect: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karlamassielravagnolo/ _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow Italian Wine Podcast on our social media channels: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here https://www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin!

Welcome to Episode 2160 of On The Road Edition with Stevie Kim. Today Stevie’s guest is Matteo Zoppas, President of ITA - Italian Trade Agency. On today’s episode Stevie and Matteo meet in Chicago for Vinitaly USA, to talk about the event, the rationale behind it and its impact so far. More about today’s guest: Born in 1974 in Pordenone, Matteo Zoppas graduated in Business Economics at Luigi Bocconi University in Milan, and subsequently obtained two Masters at CUOA, in Lean Manufacturing and in Business Administration. Analyst at the Mediobanca Shareholding Office from 2002 to 2003, he was a member of the Board of Directors of Operation Smile Italia and was a member of the Central Council of Confindustria Nazionale. He is a member of the Board of Directors of Acqua Minerale San Benedetto SpA. Elected President of Confindustria Venezia in 2013, from May 2015 he was President of Confindustria Venezia Metropolitan Area of ​​Venice and Rovigo and then, from 2017 to 2019, President of Confindustria Veneto. Today he is the President of ITA, the Italian Trade Agency. Connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matteozoppas/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matteo-zoppas-6867314/ Website: https://www.ice.it/it/chi-siamo/struttura-organizzativa/presidente 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 shows to lend a hand keeping our Professor in check! You can also find her taking a hit for the team when she goes “On the Road”, all over the Italian countryside, visiting wineries and interviewing producers, enjoying their best food and wine – all in the name of bringing us great Pods! Connect: Social Links: https://zaap.bio/steviekim Website: https://www.vinitaly.com/eventi/operawine/stevie-kim/ _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow Italian Wine Podcast on our social media channels: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here https://www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin! Remember to follow us!! - Travel Italy, food and wine, winery visits and so much more!

Welcome to Episode 2159 of the Italian Wine Podcast and Everybody Needs a Bit of Scienza, where Professo Scienza takes questions from the international wine community and answers them in his own inimitable way! These shows are generally in the Italian language. Today’s question about Italy’s current denomination system comes from Michela Aru. Today’s question: Do you think the current denomination system in Italy is effective, or do you agree with those who think it is time to revise it and define a new structure? If the latter, what do you think are the most urgent measures to take? More about Professor Scienza: Professor Atillio Scienza is the one who checks all the facts and regulates when we mistakenly type “Verdicchio” instead of “Vermentino.” He 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: https://www.vinitaly.com/formazione/vinitaly-international-academy/attilio-scienza/ _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow Italian Wine Podcast on our social media channels: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here https://www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin! Share your love for our lovely Professor if you are a true Italian Wine Geek :)

Welcome to Book Club and Episode 2158 of the Italian Wine Podcast with Richard Hough. Today, Richard is in conversation with wine scientist and author Gus Zhu about his book, “Behind the Glass: The Chemical and Sensorial Terroir of Wine Tasting”. Amongst other things, the conversion covers Gus’ career in wine, the latest wine trends in his native China, the different approaches to education in Asia and America, as well as taking a deep dive into the science behind the wine and debunking the “tongue map theory”. Gus also referred to the wines of Shangri-La in Yunnan province and the LVMH project – Ao Yun Wines & Spirits. On the bookshelf: The other books discussed in today’s show include: “Open” by Andre Agassi More about today’s guest: 'Gus' Jian Zhu is the first Chinese Master of Wine. He works as a research and development scientist at Cork Supply and Tonnellerie Ô, specializing in chemical analysis and sensory studies on wine, cork, and oak. Gus is also a professional wine educator with over a decade of teaching experience. Connect: Website: https://guszhu.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/guszhu Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/guszhu/?hl=en More about the host Richard Hough: Richard Hough is the editor, translator and project curator behind Wine Democracy and Vine and Prejudice. He has also published several books about life in Verona, chronicling the city’s history, culture and daily life, not forgetting, of course, its wine! With a long-standing passion for whisky and beer, he’s a relative newcomer to the world of wine and is now desperately trying to make up for lost time! He is the host of Book Club on the Italian Wine Podcast. Connect: Twitter: www.twitter.com/rick_hough Instagram: www.instagram.com/ricksnotesfromverona Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickhough/ Coming soon: Next month’s guest is Elia Quarzago and we’ll be discussing “100 Custodi per 100 Vitigni, La Biodiversità Viticola in Italia”.

Welcome to episode 2157 of the Italian Wine Podcast, and episode 165 of Wine, Food & Travel with Marc Millon. Marc’s guest today is Luigi Di Majo Norante of Di Majo Norante winery in the Molise region of southern Italy. More about today’s guest: Luigi Di Majo Norante is the Sales Manager for Di Majo Norante Wines. After completing his studies in Canada and Belgium, he honed his expertise in winemaking through valuable experience at the Famiglia Cotarella Estate. Passionate about wine culture, Luigi is committed to making wine more approachable for younger generations, bridging tradition with modern tastes. His goal is to inspire a deeper appreciation for wine, encouraging new consumers to explore its rich heritage while promoting responsible and enjoyable consumption. Di Majo Norante is a pioneering winery located on the scenic coast of Molise, a region often described as Italy’s best-kept secret. While Molise may be one of the country’s lesser-known areas, Di Majo Norante has put it on the map for wine lovers across the world. Founded with a commitment to preserving the region’s rich viticultural heritage, the estate has been producing high-quality wines for over five generations, making it the first winery in Molise and one of the first in southern Italy to focus on qualitative wine production. One of the winery’s key guiding principles is sustainability, not only in the vineyards but in every stage of production. Since the early 1970s, Di Majo Norante has committed itself to organic farming practices, long before it became a widespread trend. Their methods respect the natural balance of the ecosystem, using no synthetic chemicals or pesticides, and nurturing the land for future generations. The winery's portfolio includes a wide range of wines, from elegant reds to fresh whites and sparkling varieties, each one made with precision and care. Their flagship wines, such as the rich and robust Sassius and the elegant Don Luigi Riserva, have garnered international recognition and awards, showcasing Molise’s potential as a world-class wine-producing region. Connect Website: https://www.dimajonorante.com/en Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dimajonorante 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 Korea and an anthropologist father from New York via Paris, he was weaned on exotic and delicious foods. Marc and his photographer wife Kim are the authors of 14 books including a pioneering series of illustrated wine-food-travel books: The Wine Roads of Europe, The Wine Roads of France, The Wine Roads of Italy (Premio Barbi Colombini), and The Wine Roads of Spain. Other titles include The Wine and Food of Europe, The Food Lovers’ Companion Italy, The Food Lovers’ Companion France, Wine, a global history. Marc regularly lectures and hosts gastronomic cultural tours to Italy and France with Martin Randall Travel, the UK’s leading cultural travel specialist. Connect: https://www.quaypress.uk https://www.marcmillon.co.uk https://www.vino.co.uk https://www.quaypress.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marc-millon-50868624/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Marc_Millon _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow Italian Wine Podcast on our social media channels: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here: https://www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin!

Welcome to Episode 2156, in which Jessica Dupuy interviews Vincent Morrow live from TEXSOM 2024! Vincent is a Master Sommelier, educator and consultant wine director at PRESS Restaurant, Napa Valley. Join us as Texas-based wine journalist Jessica Dupuy interviews top writers, journalists, sommeliers, and wine professionals at this renowned event. In this special series, Jessica will delve into the experiences and insights of key attendees, exploring career paths, challenges, and the latest trends in the wine industry. More about today’s guest: Vincent Morrow has earned a long list of accolades. In 2022 alone, he was named the Michelin Guide California’s Sommelier of the Year, VinePair’s Next Wave Sommelier of the Year, and the Iconoclast Dinner Experience Wine Honoree. Vincent has been shepherding the largest collection of Napa Valley wines in the world as Wine Director at PRESS Restaurant, helping the wine program earn its first Wine Spectator Grand Award in 2022. The recognition is noteworthy as PRESS is only one of two restaurants in the world to receive this distinction for a regionally focused wine list. A soccer scholarship prompted the Phoenix native’s move to California to study at Sonoma State University. Though it wasn’t the proximity to Wine Country that drew him there, he eventually chose wine business strategies and marketing as the concentration for his degree. Vincent has demonstrated his incomparable drive as a star soccer player, avid surfer, and Muay Thai practitioner – as well as his devotion to wine study. A Master Sommelier before the age of 31, he studied for the exam while working as a sommelier at two Michelin-starred San Francisco restaurants concurrently – one-starred Gary Danko and three-starred Benu. His résumé also includes time at ONE65 in San Francisco and Chef Thomas Keller’s The French Laundry in Yountville. Vincent’s earlier achievements include being named 2016 USA Champion in the TopSOMM Young Sommelier Competition. He entered the 2017 Chaîne des Rôtisseurs Jeunes Sommeliers Compétition, winning the USA Championship and placing 3rd overall in the world. His long-term goal, though, is to expand the diversity of the wine industry, increase access to wine education and mentorship, and to help elevate underrepresented wine professionals. As Chairperson of the Diversity Committee of the Court of Master Sommeliers, he has been a member of a leadership team that has inspired industry change both internally in the organization and externally in the wine & hospitality industries. Connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinnychaseswine LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vincent-morrow-ms-582ba923 More about today’s host: Jessica Dupuy covers wine, spirits, and travel from Austin, Texas. She holds a Diploma with the Wine & Spirit Educatiol Trust, is a Certified Sommelier through the Court of Master Sommeliers, and a Certified Specialist of Wine and Spirits through the Society of Wine Educators. Dupuy’s work has appeared in Food & Wine, Wine Enthusiast, Imbibe, Texas Monthly, Forbes, SevenFifty Daily, GuildSomm, VinePair, and Southern Living. She recently published, The Wines of Southwest USA in addition to six regional cookbooks. She also co-hosts podcast, Another Bottle Down. Connect: Website: www.jessicadupuy.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/jessicandupuy Twitter: www.twitter.com/jessicandupuy _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow Italian Wine Podcast on our social media channels: Instagram: www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast Tiktok: www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here: www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin!

Welcome to the Next Generation and Episode 2155 of the Italian Wine Podcast. Today George Michael Grima interviews Danielle Overdevest. Tune in to hear us dive into the unique intersections between different cuisines and cultures, and Italian Wine, from Indian and Indonesian, to Canadian and Dutch. More about today’s guest: Danielle is a Canadian currently living in Bologna, Italy. She recently completed her Masters in Digital Marketing and Communication in Bologna and before this she studied Business and International Relations at the University of Calgary in Canada. Danielle currently works in product growth and digital marketing at a tech company in Italy. She has worked in tech marketing throughout her career in IT and software companies in Canada. While she is from Canada, Danielle has a multiethnic background from India, the Netherlands and Indonesia, and she grew up appreciating and celebrating her cultures through food. She is an avid traveler, having traveled to 40 countries (8 of them in the past year alone). Besides traveling, Danielle enjoys cooking, baking, reading, and undertaking various DIY projects in her free time. Connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danielle.co/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doverdevest/ More about the host: George Michael Grima is more often than not thinking or speaking about food, discovering new cuisines, experimenting with recipes or thinking of new wine pairings. He is originally from Malta and found himself in Verona as a Master's student at Bologna Business School currently taking on an internship at the Italian Wine Podcast. While he is still starting out in the Italian wine industry, he is very passionate about food, especially traditional Mediterranean and Maltese dishes. Over his past year studying and living in Bologna, and now Verona, he has been delving deeper in the Italian food and wine scene, and also discovering its common ties with Maltese food! Connect: Instagram: @georgemichaelgrima LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-michael-grima-6865271b3 _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow Italian Wine Podcast on our social media channels: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here https://www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin!

Welcome to Episode 2154 of On The Road Edition. Today, Stevie Kim visits Doba Restaurant and Terrace in Palermo, Sicily with chef Domenico Basile. Stevie samples four of Doba's signature dishes with wine pairing recommendations from the chef. More about today’s guest: Doba Restaurant and Terrace is located in Palazzo Sovrana, in the center of the city of Palermo, opposite the imposing Teatro Massimo. Connect: Website: https://www.dobarestaurant.it. 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 shows to lend a hand keeping our Professor in check! You can also find her taking a hit for the team when she goes “On the Road”, all over the Italian countryside, visiting wineries and interviewing producers, enjoying their best food and wine – all in the name of bringing us great Pods! Connect: Social Links: https://zaap.bio/steviekim Website: https://www.vinitaly.com/eventi/operawine/stevie-kim/ _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow Italian Wine Podcast on our social media channels: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here https://www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin! Remember to follow us!! - Travel Italy, food and wine, winery visits and so much more!

Welcome to Episode 2153 of the Italian Wine Podcast and Everybody Needs a Bit of Scienza, where Professo Scienza takes questions from the international wine community and answers them in his own inimitable way! These shows are generally in the Italian language. Today’s question about ‘localised’ food and wine pairing comes from Michela Aru. Today’s question: When talking about how to pair wine and food, we often refer to how it makes sense to be guided by "locality", pairing local wines with local foods. Cultural aspects play an important role, but could you explain the importance of agronomic and geographical aspects? More about Professor Scienza: Professor Atillio Scienza is the one who checks all the facts and regulates when we mistakenly type “Verdicchio” instead of “Vermentino.” He 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: https://www.vinitaly.com/formazione/vinitaly-international-academy/attilio-scienza/ _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow Italian Wine Podcast on our social media channels: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here https://www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin! Share your love for our lovely Professor if you are a true Italian Wine Geek :)

Welcome to Episode 2152 of the Italian Wine Podcast with Stevie Kim’s Ambassadors’ Corner on Clubhouse. In this episode Cynthia Chaplin interviews Alicia Lini of the Lini winery, The Lini winery was founded in 1910 in the heart of Emilia-Romagna and has over 100 years of history of producing authentic Lambrusco. Today’s learning objectives: To understand the rich history of Lambrusco, the different ways of making it, and the importance of being a prominent female figure in the industry of Italian wine. Co-Moderator - Cynthia Chaplin Cynthia Chaplin is a certified Italian Wine Ambassador, a sommelier with Fondazione Italiana Sommelier and a Professor of Italian Wine and Culture. She is a freelance consultant and the host of VOICES for Italian Wine Podcast and The Old Vine Podcast. She has spent 15 years specializing in Italian wine. Connect: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Italian-Wines-in-English/100036868372598/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kiss_my_glassx/?hl=en Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/cynthia-chaplin-190647179/ Guests Bio - Alicia Lini Alicia Lini represents the fourth generation of the Lini family, producers of some of Italy’s most acclaimed and highly rated sparkling wines. Since 1910, when they first established their winery in Correggio township (Reggio Emilia province, in the region of Emilia-Romagna), they have never followed the trends or fashions that have driven Lambrusco production in this century and the last. They make their Lambrusco — including their classic method Lambrusco, produced using traditional hand-riddling — the same way they always have: The traditional “dry” style of Lambrusco, with a focus on freshness, brilliant fruit flavors, and food-friendliness. They ascribe their success to their vision of what Lambrusco is and should be. Connect: Website: https://www.lini910.it/ _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow Italian Wine Podcast on our social media channels: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here https://www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin! Follow Italian Wine Podcast for more great content - winery interviews from the Clubhouse sessions! Psssst…FYI, this show is our most popular show, find out why by tuning-in!

Welcome to Episode 2151, in which Cynthia Chaplin interviews Alice Achayo in this special 3-year anniversary installment of Voices, on the Italian Wine Podcast. Alice Achayo is an entrepreneur originally from East Africa. About today’s guest: Alice Achayo is a dynamic entrepreneur originally from East Africa. Growing up in a culture where agriculture and food are central to genuine connection and community building, Alice was naturally drawn to these fields in her studies, pursuing a dual focus in hospitality management and sustainable food systems. Connect: Website: https://www.thewinelinguist.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewinelinguist/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alice-achayo/ 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 competitions, she consults with restaurants and enotecas developing comprehensive wine lists and food pairings, and she advises clients who want to curate an Italian wine collection. She currently works for Vinitaly International in Verona as a Project Manager, Educator, and the host of VOICES Series on The Italian Wine Podcast, focusing on diversity and inclusion in the global wine industry. Connect: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Italian-Wines-in-English/100036868372598/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kiss_my_glassx/?hl=en Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/cynthia-chaplin-190647179/ _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow Italian Wine Podcast on our social media channels: Instagram: www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/itawinepodcast Tiktok: www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here: www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin! Share this pod! Remember Voices is all about diversity, equity, and heart-warming personal stories about real people!

Welcome to episode 2150 of the Italian Wine Podcast, and episode 164 of Wine, Food & Travel with Marc Millon. Marc’s guest today is Matteo Ascheri of Cantine Ascheri, a winery and hospitality complex in Piemonte, in northwest Italy. More about today’s winery: The Ascheri winery was originally established in La Morra at the dawn of the 19th century. It was there, where today there still exists a place called "Ascheri", that the first vines were planted and the first wines produced. In those years, the most important town for the production of Barolo, the best known wine of this area, was Bra, due to its good connections with Turin. Because of this, in 1880 the cellars were moved from La Morra to Bra, where they are still located today. They are the only remaining cellars which can boast this beautiful and ancient heritage. To the La Morra vineyards were added the vineyards of Serralunga d’Alba, Verduno and Bra, with the philosophy that only the maximum respect for their management can create great wines. In the winery, the aim is to obtain a wine which is the expression of the vineyard it comes from, of the grapes it is made from, and, above all, of the ideas of the winemaker. Alongside the winery is the Osteria Murivecchi and the hotel Albergo Cantine Ascheri. Connect Website: www.ascherivini.it Instagram: @ascheri_vineyardsandcellars Facebook: Albergo Cantine Ascheri, Bra 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 Korea and an anthropologist father from New York via Paris, he was weaned on exotic and delicious foods. Marc and his photographer wife Kim are the authors of 14 books including a pioneering series of illustrated wine-food-travel books: The Wine Roads of Europe, The Wine Roads of France, The Wine Roads of Italy (Premio Barbi Colombini), and The Wine Roads of Spain. Other titles include The Wine and Food of Europe, The Food Lovers’ Companion Italy, The Food Lovers’ Companion France, Wine, a global history. Marc regularly lectures and hosts gastronomic cultural tours to Italy and France with Martin Randall Travel, the UK’s leading cultural travel specialist. He has also been the host of the ‘Wine, food and travel with Marc Millon’ series on the Italian Wine Podcast since 2021. When not on the road Marc lives on the River Exe in Devon, England. Connect: https://www.quaypress.uk https://www.marcmillon.co.uk https://www.vino.co.uk https://www.quaypress.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marc-millon-50868624/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Marc_Millon _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow Italian Wine Podcast on our social media channels: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here: https://www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin! Thanks for listening! This show is all about food and wine pairings, and traveling through Italy with Marc. Join him on this food, wine and cultural journey!

Welcome to Episode 2149 of the Italian Wine Podcast, Masterclass US Wine Market with Juliana Colangelo. Today Juliana is in conversation with Kimberly Charles, founder of Charles Communications Associates, a marketing consultancy specializing in wine and hospitality. More about today’s guest: Kimberly Charles’ name is synonymous with wine marketing at its best level. Over her 40 year career she has, through creative marketing efforts and natural storytelling gifts, helped both luxury and household brands as well as regions and small producers attain a level of recognition and draw in the marketplace. Anchored in a love of wine, history and education, she and her team work closely with their clients to develop highly tailored messages and strategies to convey their brand essence to target audiences. Additionally, with extensive international living and travel as a framework, she brings a holistic approach to marketing, keeping a pulse on trends, having a sense for what's next, and bringing a cultural sensibility to programming. Charles Communications Associates celebrates 21 years in business this year, and proudly represents impact driven companies who focus on innovative leadership and socially responsible practices. Kimberly serves on the board of the Glancy Wine Education Foundation, and most recently served on the boards of Les Dames d'Escoffier and Dress for Success San Francisco. Connect: Website: www.charlescomm.com Instagram: @alltheswirl @cbrulee @comeoveroctober LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-charles-830123/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kimberly.n.charles/ More about Juliana Colangelo: Juliana Colangelo is a leading communications and marketing professional for the beverage alcohol industry. Currently, Juliana is a Senior Brand Manager at Frederick Wildman, where she is focused on building their Italian wine portfolio. Prior to that, she led the California Division as a Vice President at Colangelo & Partners, the leading wine and spirits communications agency in the U.S. for over 10 years. During her tenure at C&P, Juliana led the development of the California office, growing the agency’s domestic presence to a dedicated office of 15 people with representation of leading wine companies such as Jackson Family Wines, Far Niente, Charles Krug Winery, Foley Family Wines and more. Juliana has completed her WSET Level 3 and her eMBA in Wine Business with Sonoma State University. In 2021, Juliana was named one of PR News’ Top Women in PR in the “Rising Stars” category. In 2022 Juliana became a Vinitaly International Academy Italian Wine Ambassador. Connect: Instagram: www.instagram.com/julezcolang/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/jules.colangelo/ Twitter: twitter.com/JulezColang LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/juliana-colan…lo-mba-04345539/ _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow Italian Wine Podcast on our social media channels: Instagram www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/ Facebook www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast Twitter www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast Tiktok www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here: www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin! Tune-in and hit the like! - Business, US Market advice, importing, exporting, business, personal stories and advice, plus she is very fun to listen to!

Welcome to the Next Generation and Episode 2148 of the Italian Wine Podcast. Today McKenna Cassidy interviews Tory O'Haire. In this episode McKenna and Tory have a chat about everything wine from his experience in writing, wine education for businesses and his journey in his own wine education. More about today’s guest: Torrence is the Corporate Beverage Director for Gage Hospitality Group, where he manages wine & spirits programs and leads staff education across four Chicago-area restaurants. He is also a writer and the Chicago Ambassador for Star Wine List, a guide to restaurants and bars with top-tier wine lists. Torrence holds certifications from the Guild of Master Sommeliers, the Society of Wine Educators and Wine Scholars Guild. Prior to his role at Gage, he was a Professor of Wine & Spirits at Kendall College of Hospitality. He comes from a culinary background, having spent years as a chef, culinary instructor and food writer, with a particular penchant for Italian food, wine and culture. Connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bacchanology/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trohaire/ More about the host: McKenna found her love of wine while serving in a Napa Valley tasting room. She later graduated from the University of Notre Dame and pursued wine on the East Coast with E. & J. Gallo Winery. She has worked in wine distribution for restaurants and luxury retail stores for the past three years. Originally from Phoenix, Arizona, McKenna is a Certified Specialist of Wine (2021), Certified Sommelier (2022), and Italian Wine Ambassador (2023). She loves country swing dancing, hosting brunch parties, and sipping Italian Wine. Connect: Facebook @mckennacassidy Instagram @mckennacassidy LinkedIn McKenna Cassidy Website Youtube: McKenna Cassidy _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow Italian Wine Podcast on our social media channels: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here https://www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin!

Welcome to Episode 2147 of On The Road Edition. Today, Stevie Kim visits Etna with Giuseppe Russo of Girolamo Russo winery. More about today’s winery: Set on the north slope of the mountain, at an altitude of 650-780 metres above sea-level, the winery’s vineyards cover 18 hectares, surrounded by hazelnut and olive groves. Re-established by Giuseppe Russo in 2005, and dedicated to the memory of his father Girolamo, the winery is a powerful expression of Giuseppe’s desire to respect and conserve his family’s traditional values, but interpreting those values in a new and personal way, introducing and developing new approaches to winemaking, but remaining in the village of his birth, Passopisciaro – the centre of the recent renaissance in the great red wines of Etna. Connect: Website: https://www.girolamorusso.it/?lang=en 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 shows to lend a hand keeping our Professor in check! You can also find her taking a hit for the team when she goes “On the Road”, all over the Italian countryside, visiting wineries and interviewing producers, enjoying their best food and wine – all in the name of bringing us great Pods! Connect: Social Links: https://zaap.bio/steviekim Website: https://www.vinitaly.com/eventi/operawine/stevie-kim/ _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow Italian Wine Podcast on our social media channels: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here https://www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin! Remember to follow us!! - Travel Italy, food and wine, winery visits and so much more!

Welcome to Episode 2146 of the Italian Wine Podcast and Everybody Needs a Bit of Scienza, where Professo Scienza takes questions from the international wine community and answers them in his own inimitable way! These shows are generally in the Italian language. Today’s question about wine education among consumers comes from Elena Zilotova. Today’s question: How can consumers be better educated to recognize the different qualities of Italian wine? More about Professor Scienza: Professor Atillio Scienza is the one who checks all the facts and regulates when we mistakenly type “Verdicchio” instead of “Vermentino.” He 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: https://www.vinitaly.com/formazione/vinitaly-international-academy/attilio-scienza/ _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow Italian Wine Podcast on our social media channels: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here https://www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin! Share your love for our lovely Professor if you are a true Italian Wine Geek :)

Welcome to Episode 2145, where we present a session recording from the wine2wine Business Forum 2023. Today’s episode is entitled “The influencer marketing playbook: how to successfully navigate the Ins and Outs of influencer marketing” and is led by Amanda McCrossin and Kristen Reitzell. Italian Wine Podcast is proud to be a media partner of wine2wine Business Forum and is pleased to present this series of market-focus sessions, recorded in Verona in November 2023. wine2wine Business Forum is an international wine business event held annually in Verona, Italy since 2014. The event is a key reference point for wine producers and wine professionals from around the world, providing an opportunity to network, develop and expand their wine business worldwide. About the session: The influencer marketing industry is booming, and the global sector is expected to grow from $6.0 billion in 2020 to $24.1 billion by 2025. The wine industry is finally seeing influencers as viable business partners to help tap new audiences, improve brand visibility, boost engagement, create content, and even drive sales. Yet, there is still no established playbook for how wineries can master their influencer strategy. This session will break down the key ways wineries can use to discover, entice, and partner with influencers as part of their marketing and PR strategy. Learn the best practices for working with influencers, what influencers are looking for in a partner, ways you can work with influencers to capture compelling content, and how wineries can measure success with proven ROI. About the hosts: Kristen Reitzell is a communications executive with nearly 20 years of experience. As Senior Vice President of Communications & Digital Marketing at Jackson Family Wines, Kristen manages all aspects of the company’s communications strategy, overseeing corporate and family communications, as well as PR and digital marketing across the company’s global portfolio of wineries in California, Oregon, Washington, Canada, England, France, Italy, Australia, Chile, and South Africa. In her 10 years with the company, Kristen has overseen strategic communications for numerous product launches and estate openings. She has spearheaded brand partnerships and led international PR campaigns that have helped expand the global footprint of the company’s wineries. Amanda McCrossin is a certified sommelier, wine personality, and TikTok / Instagram / YouTube creator. As the former Sommelier & Wine Director at PRESS Restaurant in Napa Valley, Amanda worked with the world’s largest, deepest restaurant collection of all Napa Valley wines in the world. During her time the wine program thrived, garnering nominations, accolades, and awards from nearly every major publication and outlet in food, wine, and hospitality. She has been featured by Food & Wine Magazine, Food Network, San Francisco Chronicle, on the cover of SOMM Journal and most recently by Wine Enthusiast who named her a Wine Star nominee for ‘Sommelier of the Year.’ Find more about wine2wine Business Forum at: https://www.vinitaly.com/forum/wine2wine-business-forum/ _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow Italian Wine Podcast on our social media channels: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here https://www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin! Thanks for tuning in! Listen to more stories from the Italian Wine Community here on Italian Wine Podcast!

Welcome to Episode 2144 of the Italian Wine Podcast with Stevie Kim’s Ambassadors’ Corner on Clubhouse. In this episode Cynthia Chaplin interviews enologist Salvatore Rizzuto and export sales manager Alessandro Pricolo, Today’s learning objectives: How to market to new consumers and younger consumers Sustainability, innovation and experimentation in Sicily Co-Moderator - Cynthia Chaplin Cynthia Chaplin is a certified Italian Wine Ambassador, a sommelier with Fondazione Italiana Sommelier and a Professor of Italian Wine and Culture. She is a freelance consultant and the host of VOICES for Italian Wine Podcast and The Old Vine Podcast. She has spent 15 years specializing in Italian wine. Connect: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Italian-Wines-in-English/100036868372598/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kiss_my_glassx/?hl=en Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/cynthia-chaplin-190647179/ Guests Bio - Salvatore Rizzuto Salvatore Calogero Rizzuto from Sciacca is an accomplished enologist with extensive experience in the wine sector, marked by significant collaborations with prominent Italian and French wineries. He earned his degree in Viticulture and Enology from the University of Turin in 2005, enhancing his education with internships at prestigious wineries. Rizzuto began his career in Piedmont, working at renowned wineries such as Fontanafredda and Dezzani, and continued at Rudinì and Cottanera. Since 2008, he has dedicated his expertise to various Etna-based wineries, where he excels at enhancing the potential of the vineyards, highlighting the unique characteristics of the territory. Connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/salvo_rizzuto_enol/ Guests Bio - Alessandro Pricolo ​​Alessandro Pricolo is a versatile professional with solid experience in commercial management and international sales, now focused on the wine sector. After obtaining his classical high school diploma from "P. Vannucci" in Perugia, Alessandro further refined his skills with a Master's in Hospitality Marketing and another in Hotel Revenue Management from Cornell University. He has gained significant experience in the promotion and sale of luxury products, such as the renowned white truffle, in international markets like New York and London, collaborating with prestigious brands like Dean & De Luca and Harrods. Prior to this, Alessandro worked with major hotel chains, where he acquired high-level hospitality and sales management skills. Now, Alessandro is channeling his energy and experience into the wine sector, ready to develop market strategies that enhance the global presence of quality wine products. Connect: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alessandro.pricolo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alessandropricolo/ _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow Italian Wine Podcast on our social media channels: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here https://www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin! Follow Italian Wine Podcast for more great content - winery interviews from the Clubhouse sessions! Psssst…FYI, this show is our most popular show, find out why by tuning-in!

Welcome to episode 2143 of the Italian Wine Podcast, and episode 163 of Wine, Food & Travel With Marc Millon. Marc’s guest today is Vito Senatore of Senatore Vini in Calabria, a fourth generation family-owned winery. The winery’s Cirò Dop Rosato Vino Biologico Puntalice 2023 was awarded the Best Organic Rosè Wine 2024 at https://www.5starwines.it. More about today’s winery: It was at the dawn of the 1900s that the grandfathers Francesco Senatore and Giuseppe Sculco founded their wine cellar located in the district "Corfu Vecchiu" in Cirò Marina. In the 1940s the ancient stone cellar in the district "Corfu Novu" was built which was for about half a century the place of business. In 2005 the four brothers, Raffaele, Salvatore, Giuseppe and Franco Senatore, established today's cellar in the district "San Lorenzo" of Cirò Marina, a modern and technologic winery of 4500mq, equipped with the most innovative vinification systems and wine-making machinery. Connect: Website: https://www.senatorevini.com/home/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/senatorevini/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/senatore.vini.FanPage 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 Korea and an anthropologist father from New York via Paris, he was weaned on exotic and delicious foods. Marc and his photographer wife Kim are the authors of 14 books including a pioneering series of illustrated wine-food-travel books: The Wine Roads of Europe, The Wine Roads of France, The Wine Roads of Italy (Premio Barbi Colombini), and The Wine Roads of Spain. Other titles include The Wine and Food of Europe, The Food Lovers’ Companion Italy, The Food Lovers’ Companion France, Wine, a global history. Marc regularly lectures and hosts gastronomic cultural tours to Italy and France with Martin Randall Travel, the UK’s leading cultural travel specialist. He has also been the host of the ‘Wine, food and travel with Marc Millon’ series on the Italian Wine Podcast since 2021. When not on the road Marc lives on the River Exe in Devon, England. Connect: https://www.quaypress.uk https://www.marcmillon.co.uk https://www.vino.co.uk https://www.quaypress.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marc-millon-50868624/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Marc_Millon _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow Italian Wine Podcast on our social media channels: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here: https://www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin! Thanks for listening! This show is all about food and wine pairings, and traveling through Italy with Marc. Join him on this food, wine and cultural journey!

Welcome to Episode 2142, in which Jessica Dupuy interviews Alisha Blackwell-Calvert live from TEXSOM 2024! Alisha Blackwell-Calvert is Beverage Director of Madrina in St. Louis, an Advanced Sommelier and certified Specialist of Wine. Join us as Texas-based wine journalist Jessica Dupuy interviews top writers, journalists, sommeliers, and wine professionals at this important wine expo. In this special series, Jessica will delve into the experiences and insights of key attendees, exploring career paths, challenges, and the latest trends in the wine industry. More about today’s guest: Alisha Blackwell-Calvert is an Advanced Sommelier and Beverage Director of Madrina Restaurant. Formerly of Cinder House at the Four Seasons Hotel STL, awards include Wine Enthusiast Magazine’s 2021 “Sommelier of the Year”, Wine Star Award nominee, a 2018 “40 Under 40 Tastemaker”, and the 2023 Iconoclast Wine Honoree at the James Beard House. Blackwell-Calvert has served as a mentor in the Bâtonnage Forum program and member of Les Dames d’Escoffier International. Her hobbies include mead consulting and working with draft horses. Connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exquisitevines/?hl=en Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisha-blackwell-calvert-csw-52471893/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/exquisitevines/ Twitter: https://x.com/exquisitevines More about today’s host: Jessica Dupuy covers wine, spirits, and travel from Austin, Texas. She holds a Diploma with the Wine and Spirit Educational Trust, is a Certified Sommelier through the Court of Master Sommeliers, and a Certified Specialist of Wine and Spirits through the Society of Wine Educators. Dupuy’s work has appeared in Food & Wine, Wine Enthusiast, Imbibe, Texas Monthly, Forbes, SevenFifty Daily, GuildSomm, VinePair, and Southern Living. She recently published, The Wines of Southwest USA in addition to six regional cookbooks. She also co-hosts podcast, Another Bottle Down. Connect: Website: www.jessicadupuy.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/jessicandupuy Twitter: www.twitter.com/jessicandupuy _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow Italian Wine Podcast on our social media channels: Instagram www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/ Facebook www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast Twitter www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast Tiktok www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here: www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin!

Welcome to Next Generation and Episode 2141 of the Italian Wine Podcast. Today McKenna Cassidy interviews Elyse Wilson. In this podcast, McKenna and Elyse cover Elyse's background in the culinary world that led to a love of indigenous wine grapes. She now curates a wine list at Camerata that changes daily. The two discuss innovation in the global wine scene and indigenous grape varieties like Lacrima and Timorasso. Salute, e kanpai! More about today’s guest: Elyse Wilson is GM/Wine Director at Camerata, a neighborhood wine bar in Houston, Texas.. Elyse’s employment includes management positions at Uchi Restaurants and Houston Restaurants, both well known for customer relations. Like so many other Camerata staff members, she knows her way around a professional kitchen as well. Not only does Elyse curate the wine program at Camerata, she also manages the food menu! Elyse is a Certified Sommelier in the Court of Master Sommeliers, Advanced Sake Professional, WSET III Certified, Culinary Institute of America Alumni Connect: Website: https://cameratahouston.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cameratahouston/ More about the host: McKenna found her love of wine while serving in a Napa Valley tasting room. She later graduated from the University of Notre Dame and pursued wine on the East Coast with E. & J. Gallo Winery. She has worked in wine distribution for restaurants and luxury retail stores for the past three years. Originally from Phoenix, Arizona, McKenna is a Certified Specialist of Wine (2021), Certified Sommelier (2022), and Italian Wine Ambassador (2023). She loves country swing dancing, hosting brunch parties, and sipping Italian Wine. Connect: Facebook @mckennacassidy Instagram @mckennacassidy LinkedIn McKenna Cassidy Website Youtube: McKenna Cassidy _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow Italian Wine Podcast on our social media channels: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here https://www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin!

Welcome to Episode 2140 of On The Road Edition. Today, Stevie Kim visits Prosecco to meet the fourth generation of the Villa Sandi winery, Leonardo and Diva Moretti Polegato. More about today’s winery: Villa Sandi is a successful example of that special bond that exists between art and agriculture that has characterized the Venetian scenery in the past. It is located between the DOCG area of Prosecco of Valdobbiadene and the DOC area of the Montello and Colli Asolani wines. The Villa is a Palladian-style masterpiece dating back to 1622. The estates extend in the renowned DOC and DOCG areas between the regions of Veneto and Friuli Venezia Giulia. Connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/villasandi/ Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/VillaSandiProsecco LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/villa-sandi-spa Website: https://www.villasandi.it/it_en/ 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 shows to lend a hand keeping our Professor in check! You can also find her taking a hit for the team when she goes “On the Road”, all over the Italian countryside, visiting wineries and interviewing producers, enjoying their best food and wine – all in the name of bringing us great Pods! Connect: Social Links: https://zaap.bio/steviekim Website: https://www.vinitaly.com/eventi/operawine/stevie-kim/ _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow Italian Wine Podcast on our social media channels: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here https://www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin! Remember to follow us!! - Travel Italy, food and wine, winery visits and so much more!