Italian Wine Podcast

Professor Attilio Scienza returns to the Italian Wine Podcast to share knowledge of Mavisias in a discussion with Monty Waldin that will surely interest scholars of Italian grape varieties. In part 1 the Professor gets into the various types of Malvasia and tries to clear up uncertainties surrounding the grape’s many names. Monty and Professor Scienza attempt to place the proliferation of the variety within a historical context and set out to explore its relationships with other varieties. As always, discussions with Professor Scienza are recorded first in Italian then re-recorded in English with Rebecca Lawrence playing the English language voice of Attilio Scienza. Both Italian and English transcripts are made available to assist studious listeners. This is the original recording in Italian.

#metoo in the wine business, what happened and what can we do to change the sexist culture online and at work Laura Donadoni, Tatiana Livsey, Michelle Erland The focus will be on the challenges that female freelancers face, but also on the ways they can ensure respect and support in the industry. A discussion about social media and the role it plays will also take place, focused in particular on cyber bullying and attacking women online.

Ep. 510 Monty Waldin sits down with Giuseppe Sala to talk about his winery in Arezzo, I Selvatici. Giuseppe understands the important principles of vine growing and treats the vines of I Selvatici in a way that brings out their best qualities. Over the years, he has learned the finest practices of viniculture and winemaking from his lineage, mentors and his formal studies. For more information on I Selvatici, visit www.iselvatici.it/contatti/

Steve Raye's new podcast Get US Market Ready with Italian Wine People is dedicated to the personalities who have been working in the Italian wine sector in the US. Here he uses some of the lessons he has learned from 30 years in the wine and spirits business, helping brands enter and grow in the us market. Throughout, Steve will discuss their experiences, challenges and personal stories - uncovering their stories and shedding light on current trends, business strategies, and their unique brands. In this episode, Giuseppe LoCascio opens up about how Covid has changed the wine U.S. Market and has a word on what the future holds. To find out more about Giuseppe have a look here: www.glcwines.com/

Guuuuuuuuuuuuurl! I'm about to get y @$$ on a journey through Italian soils! This is the first station: Intro. Attilio will talk to you about Italian soils, their differences, their secrets, their all! Extra tip! If you're writing your bachelor thesis and it's about soils.... I would *whispers* write down each and every single word of that Prof. Attilio Scienza says! You have not read it here tho! This is just a poor gurl tryna help you out. Also c'mon how many yongsters will be listening to this! No Stevie I am not advising people to copy their thesis, im just saying they should freaking take notes! I dunt care what you've heard, it is not what i said! Hey, look, there is a Wine Influencer room on Clubhouse, you should join! Sorry about that, I always get in trouble but a gurl gotta do shat she gotta do. Passo e chiudo xoxo Gossip Girl Music by the amazing Darr@

Narrator Joy Livingston reads the Jumbo Shrimp Guide to Italian wine International Grape Varieties for the benefit of Italian Wine Podcast Listeners. This is the second book in this series. The guide should be a good refresher or reference for longtime podcast listeners. New fans of Italian wine will find a quick crash course on the subject of Italian Wine. The book has been broken up into manageable portions with a short focus on specific international grape varieties at the end. Find out more at: italianwinebook.com/index.php/the-j…o-italian-wine/

Italian Wine Podcast Episode episode 506 Sustainability and Resilience—Staying the Course on Climate Adaptation Session recording by Sandra Taylor and Remi Cohen In 2019 (as in years prior) momentum continued to build in terms of acknowledging, addressing, and adapting to climate change. Late in the year, however, our collective consciousness shifted to the crisis of the day, COVID–19. Still, climate change continues unabated, and every winegrower faces its immediate consequences. They realize that their continued success depends on rethinking business models in the face of climate-related events that represent a clear and present danger, not a future risk. What steps must the wine industry take to adapt?

Ep. 505 Monty Waldin interviews Bernardo Guicciardini Since 1200 the Guicciardini, one of the most ancient Florentine families, held a prominent position in the social, political and commercial life of Florence. Follow along as Monty Waldin interviews one of the most compelling personalities on the Italian Wine scene. Find out more about Bernardo Guicciardini at www.guicciardini1199.it/en/

Ep. 504 Steve Raye How to Get U.S. Market Ready | Stevie Kim Interviews Steve Raye This is a very light-hearted look into what Steve Raye has been working on with his book How to Get US Market Ready. Fun conversation and lots of laughs were had as Steve Raye talks about the US market wine and spirits world. Stevie also asks him about his new show about to Air "Get US Market Ready with Italian Wine People" Stay tuned!

Raga this time you're not going to believe this episode. We got the asian side of the duo to ask Scienza her very own question, and he was actually happy to answer! Oh, and you'll notice how this time around Stevie is not complaining about the lenght of the episode! This is a miracle. Also--- tough week huh? at least over here it was, so guess who is about to crack one (or 50) ice cold beer (i mean wine) in less than one hour? Not me oc lmaoooo jk me bye gals and boys and whatevers in the middle! xoxo The PodcastR Musical Guest Andrea Darra ft Producer M

Explore the Polish wine market – how to work a small/medium-sized importers and retailers Sławomir Komiński and Izabela Kamińska A quick overview of the Polish wine market and the essential elements influencing it. Sławek Komiński outlines Polish consumers’ habits and the key factors to sell your wines in the country. He will guide you through the intricate legal rules, and explain the daily work of small and medium-sized importers. The seminar is aimed at all Italian wine producers wanting to start their business in a country full of opportunities, such as Poland.

Italian Wine Podcast Episode episode 501: wine2wine session "Adapt or Die: Wine Marketing in the New Normal" Polly Hammond and Robert Joseph Never before has wine faced such rapid shift in experiences, expectations, and communications, with internal systems and external demands calling for immediate attention, and wine sellers scrambling to catch up. This 20 minute action-packed session will help you: target an appropriate digital marketing budget, identify hidden liabilities that can undermine success no matter how much you spend, understand what your data is telling you, and set a course toward resilient, profitable, wine marketing in a post-pandemic world. Italian Wine Podcast is a proud media partner of wine2wine.net/

Italian Wine Podcast Episode 500: Monty Waldin sits down with Gill Gordon-Smith In this episode, Monty Waldin talks to Gill Gordon-Smith. Gill tells Monty about her past with Qantas... tasting wines all over the world. In 2009 she jumped into wine in a big way and Started FFG, Fall From Grace Wine Education and Tasting" in Australia ... This Australian native's story is dynamic and exciting! Find out more about Gill by visiting www.fallfromgracewine.com

Italian Wine Podcast Episode 499: Don't Make These Mistakes Again For The First Time Hello and welcome to the final episode of Steve Raye's How to get US Market ready. Don't worry, he is not going anywhere! Find all the resources and examples Steve describes in this podcast on his website, listed below. Steve Raye, president and CEO of Bevology, Inc. and author of the book "How to Get U.S. Market-Ready," helps wine and spirit brands enter the United States market. Bevology, Inc. | bevologyinc.com How to Get U.S. Market Ready | italianwinebook.com/index.php/how-t…ne-and-spirits/

Italian Wine Podcast Episode 493: Scienza Seminar Part 2 (ENG) Audio from the wine2wine 2020 session featuring Whatsuppppp boyz and gurlz and whatever's in the middleeeeeeeeee!! I promise, from next friday EverybodyNeedsaBitOfScienza will be back to its normality..... BUT, while you wait, you can have a laugh listening to this dubbed version on Scienza's seminar during w2w. Margherita is playing Stevie Kim, Joy is playing Alessio and Rebecca is playing the one and only Mr Science himself! Gotta say, I don't see the resemblance, also can someone tell these guys to put more effort in it?????? Whoevers paying them shuld also have them study some dubbing lessons because im cringing all my way to the next bottle of wine. I might or might not be one of the dubbers but you'll never know. I might aswell be Attilio. Or your mom, GOTCHAAAAAA! xoxo gossip girl aka the lonely podcaster gurl ----- Professor Attilio Scienza, Alessio Planeta & Stevie Kim Professor Attilio Scienza will unpack the topic of international grape varieties through various case studies including Trentino-Alto Adige (i.e. San Michele and Foianeghe), Tuscany (with the experiences of Antinori and Sassicaia), Lombardy, Veneto, and Friuli. Some producers of the Conegliano school, lower Lazio and Campania, Irpinia, and Frusinate will round out the discussion. Of course, Scienza will delve into the cultural underpinnings (such as French influence) of vine diffusion as well as ties to the so-called “modern” viticulture that was born through post-phylloxera reconstruction.

Italian Wine Podcast Episode 492: COVID's Impact on Chinese Fine Wine Consumers Audio from the wine2wine 2020 session featuring Sarah Heller MW and Jeannie Cho Lee MW An overview of consumption behaviour among 24 Chinese fine wine collectors in Hong Kong, Shanghai and Beijing gathered from in-depth, hour-long interviews over the past three months.

Italian Wine Podcast Episode 491: Future Of Wine Capital In Central Asia Audio from the wine2wine 2020 session featuring Artem Lebedev and Piero Mastroberardino present: Future Of Wine Capital In Central Asia. Despite its rich wine history, Central Asia remains one of the most underdeveloped and underrated wine regions of the world, both in terms of wine production and wine consumption. During this session, Artem Lebedev will give an overview to the past, the present and the future of the wine capital of Central Asia - the city of Almaty.

Italian Wine Podcast Episode 490: Rebecca Lawrence sits down with Vinka Woldarski. Her passion for wine grew from her travels after finishing her Bachelor's degree in International Relations, and from periods of residence in wine-producing countries including Chile, Argentina, Spain and New Zealand. After completing the WSET Level 3 in Wine and Spirits in 2015 at the Napa Valley Wine Academy, she decided that she would turn her passion into a career and has worked to create a life full of wine, travel and adventure. In July 2018, she completed a two-year European Master's degree in Wine Tourism Innovation, a joint program offered at Universitat Rovira i Virgili (Tarragona, Spain), the University of Bordeaux and University of Porto. Here more about Vinka's adventures in wine right here on the Italian Wine Podcast

Italian Wine Podcast Episode 489: IWP presents "How to Get U.S. Market-Ready" with Steve Raye. Find all the resources and examples Steve describes in this podcast on his website, listed below. Steve "Work your booth, baby. That means don't stand behind the table. Get our in front or at least just beside it and proactively engage passerby with open-ended question." Steve Raye, president and CEO of Bevology, Inc. and author of the book "How to Get U.S. Market-Ready," helps wine and spirit brands enter the United States market. Bevology, Inc. | bevologyinc.com How to Get U.S. Market Ready | italianwinebook.com/index.php/how-t…ne-and-spirits/

Italian Wine Podcast Episode 488: Scienza Seminar Part 1 (ENG) Audio from the wine2wine 2020 session featuring Whatsuppppp boyz and gurlz and whatever's in the middleeeeeeeeee!! I promise, from next friday EverybodyNeedsaBitOfScienza will be back to its normality..... BUT, while you wait, you can have a laugh listening to this dubbed version on Scienza's seminar during w2w. Margherita is playing Stevie Kim, Joy is playing Alessio and Rebecca is playing the one and only Mr Science himself! Gotta say, I don't see the resemblance, also can someone tell these guys to put more effort in it?????? Whoevers paying them shuld also have them study some dubbing lessons because im cringing all my way to the next bottle of wine. I might or might not be one of the dubbers but you'll never know. I might aswell be Attilio. Or your mom, GOTCHAAAAAA! xoxo gossip girl aka the lonely podcaster gurl ----- Professor Attilio Scienza, Alessio Planeta & Stevie Kim Professor Attilio Scienza will unpack the topic of international grape varieties through various case studies including Trentino-Alto Adige (i.e. San Michele and Foianeghe), Tuscany (with the experiences of Antinori and Sassicaia), Lombardy, Veneto, and Friuli. Some producers of the Conegliano school, lower Lazio and Campania, Irpinia, and Frusinate will round out the discussion. Of course, Scienza will delve into the cultural underpinnings (such as French influence) of vine diffusion as well as ties to the so-called “modern” viticulture that was born through post-phylloxera reconstruction.

Italian Wine Podcast Episode 487: Finding Silver Linings: Applying Learnings from a Pandemic World with Stephanie Gallo and Kristina Kelley Stephanie Gallo, CMO of the world’s largest family-owned winery, will share how embracing change with agility and empathy during the pandemic can help the wine industry emerge stronger in the future. Silver linings have emerged from these unprecedented times, and Stephanie will provide real-world examples of how this “glass half-full” mentality can help the wine industry lay a foundation for success in the years to come. Italian Wine Podcast is a proud media partner of wine2wine.net/

Italian Wine Podcast Episode 486: Virtual Wine Tourism Audio from the wine2wine 2020 session featuring Liz Thach MW and Marilisa Allegrini present: Wine tourism is important to most major wine-producing countries, but global warming events such as wildfires, floods, and heatwaves, and unexpected crises like earthquakes, pandemics, and terrorism often put an abrupt stop to wine visitors. However, many resourceful wineries have turned to virtual wine tourism in the form of virtual tours, tastings, and events, where consumers can “visit” the winery from the comfort of their home and purchase wine online. This session focuses on this growing trend linked to digital marketing and e-commerce. It showcases case studies from wineries and wine regions who have been successful in embracing an important aspect of the future of wine tourism. Italian Wine Podcast is a proud media partner of wine2wine.net/

Italian Wine Podcast Episode 485: Rebecca Lawrence sits down with Rania Zayyat. Rania Zayyat is one of those personalities that inspires change - she is the founder of Lift Collective, a non-profit organization created as a result of her experience in wine culture during her formative years. An esteemed sommelier, wine educator, and gender equality advocate in the wine industry, Zayyat is passionate about creating equity in the wine industry through the Lift Collective and its respective annual conference. In addition to serving as Lift Collective’s Board President, Rania is the Wine Director at Bufalina in East Austin.

Italian Wine Podcast Episode 484: IWP presents "How to Get U.S. Market-Ready" with Steve Raye. Find all the resources and examples Steve describes in this podcast on his website, listed below. Steve "Work your booth, baby. That means don't stand behind the table. Get our in front or at least just beside it and proactively engage passerby with open-ended question." Steve Raye, president and CEO of Bevology, Inc. and author of the book "How to Get U.S. Market-Ready," helps wine and spirit brands enter the United States market. Bevology, Inc. | bevologyinc.com How to Get U.S. Market Ready | italianwinebook.com/index.php/how-t…ne-and-spirits/

Reaching Through the Screen by Anthony Giglio and Belinda Chang Delivering powerful, impactful, dramatic presentations - taking on a whole new skillset - virtually. Belinda Chang and Anthony Giglio crack the code on delivering two distinctly different styles through a virtual experience.

It's Freeday! I mean friday lmao sorry my bad. Anyways how was your time off from the office - if you had some time off. Also if you have an office. Ok let me rephrase the question. How are y'all doing today lil Scienzers? 'Coz I sure am excited about this very episode! We're now 2 weeks in 2021 (I think) and I have already been through an indigestion, trying to find the piece of $*^ç that crashed into my parked car and ran, have to move houses -- i'll stop here. The rest was pretty good. ANYWAYS today's question comes from the one and only Susannah Gold, aka Susannah Diamond because her Qs are so sharp they cut Scienza to pieces! Ha hahaha - my jokes sucks. Love y'alllll!!!!!

The Future of American Tariffs: A Trump Phenomenon or Here To Stay? Harmon Skurnik and Mark Fornatale Skurnik has been importing wines and spirits from the EU for 33 years, and not once were tariffs considered a serious threat until last year. Now, with the Trump Administration initiating trade wars all over the globe, the threat to EU wine and spirits producers is very real, as evidenced by the October 2019 imposition of a 25% tariff on Spanish, French and German wines, based on the so-called Airbus dispute. Going forward, additional tariff threats loom, due mainly to the Digital Services Taxes being proposed throughout the EU, which the US government calls “discriminatory against US companies”. This situation threatens to bring about new tariffs of up to 100% on wines and spirits throughout Europe, and this time, on Italian wines as well. As a founding board member of the United States Wine Trade Alliance, a trade group doing everything in their power to avoid new tariffs and remove current ones, Harmon is well-equipped to give you the latest updates on this fraught situation, including what the tariff landscape will look like in 2021 and beyond.

Italian Wine Podcast Episode 480: Monty Waldin hears from Dr. Laura Catena from Catena Zapata Dr. Laura Catena is a fourth generation Argentine vintner, physician and author. Catena was born in Mendoza and spent her childhood with her grandfather Domingo at the family's winery in the small village of La Libertad. Laura graduated magna cum laude from Harvard University in 1988 and has a Medical Doctor degree from Stanford University. In 1995 Laura joined her father Nicolás Catena Zapata at the family winery and founded the Catena Institute of Wine with the vision of making Argentine wines that could stand with the best of the world. Find out more in the link below! catenawines.com/index.php

Italian Wine Podcast Episode 479: IWP presents "How to Get U.S. Market-Ready" with Steve Raye. Find all the resources and examples Steve describes in this podcast on his website, listed below. In section 2, Steve talks about minor items of importer-distributer agreements: rights, standards, representations and warranties, IP ownership, AMP, currency etc. Listen up, and take notes! Steve Raye, president and CEO of Bevology, Inc. and author of the book "How to Get U.S. Market-Ready," helps wine and spirit brands enter the United States market. Bevology, Inc. | bevologyinc.com How to Get U.S. Market Ready | italianwinebook.com/index.php/how-t…ne-and-spirits/

Hey y'all we're almost back from the winter break.... #sad #nobueno #ineedaholiday #alreadytiredof2021 #2021gotohell. I can keep going but I'll stop now.... Wait.. This ep is supposed to go out on Jan 8th so that means we'll be in the office already omg this is crazy. Alright then! Work's already done! Yeeeee hawwwww!!!!! KEWL!!! Today's question comes from Scott Patrick, and you should listen to it like now!

Italian Wine Podcast Episode 477: What's Next for Wine Education Catch up on the wine2wine 2020 featuring by Ian Harris & Monty Waldin. In this session the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) CEO Ian Harris will look at how the delivery of wine education has changed over the years, how the last six months are shaping the future of wine education and why wine education is more important than ever. Italian Wine Podcast is a proud media partner of wine2wine2020. Visit www.wine2wine.net for more information.

Italian Wine Podcast Episode 476: Is Wine Gendered Audio from the wine2wine 2020 session with Camilla Lunelli and Regine Lee MW. How do we market and sell wine based on notions of gender, and is this effective? How can we better understand gender bias both in the way we approach consumers and within the trade? Italian Wine Podcast is a proud media partner of wine2wine2020. Visit www.wine2wine.net for more information.

Italian Wine Podcast Episode 475: Monty Waldin hears from Elena Pozzolini of Tenuta Sette Cieli. Tenuta Sette Cieli is a Tuscan estate between Bolgheri and Castagneto Carducci, and the winery owns 120 hectares of land of which 10 hectares are planted with vineyards at 400 m asl in Monteverdi Marittimo (Pisa) and 5 in the Doc Bolgheri. Elena Pozzolini, Tuscan by birth and with lots of experience in the field, gained in Italy and abroad, between California, Australia and Argentina manage's the oenological side of things. www.settecieli.com/

Italian Wine Podcast Episode 474: IWP presents "How to Get U.S. Market-Ready" with Steve Raye. Find all the resources and examples Steve describes in this podcast on his website, listed below. Steve explains that his goal is to give you a sense of the range of issues that can be negotiated, so you can then prioritize them for what's important for you. Once you've categorized the issues, you can then think through each and determine an entry or initial offer, and a "walk away" point. Steve Raye, president and CEO of Bevology, Inc. and author of the book "How to Get U.S. Market-Ready," helps wine and spirit brands enter the United States market. Bevology, Inc. | bevologyinc.com How to Get U.S. Market Ready | italianwinebook.com/index.php/how-t…ne-and-spirits/

Chi ha bisogno di un po' di Scienza il primo dell'anno.... Poi è a posto per tutto l'anno! Che il 2021 sia meglio del 2020, ma comunque sia va bene uguale! Intanto iniziamolo con the epic duo!

Italian Wine Podcast Ep. 472: What can we learn from Provence? A rosé perspective. Audio from the wine2wine 2020 session featuring Elizabeth Gabay MW and Matilde Poggi Within 30 years, Provence managed to turn a backwater wine region producing rustic quality wines into one of the most commercially successful wine-producing regions, maintaining a strong export market and an increasingly high profile. How did they achieve this and what might topple them from their pre-eminent position in the coming years? Italian Wine Podcast is a proud media partner of wine2wine.net/

Italian Wine Podcast Episode 471: Going Digital is More Than Just Opening an Online Wine Shop Audio from the wine2wine 2020 session featuring André Riberinho and Valentina Abbona Selling wine online is only one of the many opportunities available for wineries looking at digital. In this session we’ll talk about why looking at new channels and supporting existing ones, as well as preparing your winery information for the digital and making online partnerships are key elements to a successful digital strategy. Italian Wine Podcast is a proud media partner of wine2wine.net/

Italian Wine Podcast Episode 469: IWP presents "How to Get U.S. Market-Ready" with Steve Raye. Find all the resources and examples Steve describes in this podcast on his website, listed below. Many have been the discussions about the role that Millennials play in wine&spirits business in the US and as 2017 they have all reached legal age for consumption. How do Millennials drive different trends? And who actually leads the volume and value of the buying rate in the US? Find out now, by listening to this episode! Steve Raye, president and CEO of Bevology, Inc. and author of the book "How to Get U.S. Market-Ready," helps wine and spirit brands enter the United States market. Bevology, Inc. | bevologyinc.com How to Get U.S. Market Ready | italianwinebook.com/index.php/how-t…ne-and-spirits/

Santa and the Grinch are back! HAH! Guess who's the Grinch! Thanks Lord we're on holiday and my boss can't call me into her office to tell me how much I can't put this on the internet. Too late sis! JKJKJK, all love! All that I say comes from a place of pure love and affection so for real, we're all friends and I never get yelled at (she's forcing me to write this tho...........)Anyways, I'm scheduling thousands of eps so that y'all wine freaks have some material to go through during this unusual Xmas. So Im sorry if I make no sense at all while writing this copy, but this podcast aint going to schedule itself and this is the only place where I feel like I can be myself openly and complain about life lmaoooo kinda like a diary hahahhahahahhahha! See ya soon Scienzerz!

Italian Wine Podcast Episode 467: How Covid-19 changed wine consumer behaviors in China Audio from the wine2wine 2020 session with Natalie Wang and Alice Wong. The session will focus on the impacts of the pandemic on China’s wine market and how it has changed wine consumer behaviours. It will also examine how Covid-19 accelerated wine trends including e-commerce wine sales, livestreaming broadcast, and social media marketing. The session will delve deep into case studies to illustrate how these trends have affected wine sales. Italian Wine Podcast is a proud media partner of wine2wine2020. Visit www.wine2wine.net for more information.

Italian Wine Podcast Episode 466: Wine Meets Wellness: A new demand for transparency in wine. What are the trends in wellness, and who are these drinkers? Modern consumers want transparency about what’s in their wine – from ingredient labelling, to label transparency. A new wave of wine marketers is exploiting this by creating a category called “clean wine”, using the language of wellness, while disparaging the wine industry Join Felicity Carter and Rebecca Hopkins to learn more about how to navigate these trends. Audio from the wine2wine 2020 session with Felicity Carter & Rebecca Hopkins Italian Wine Podcast is a proud media partner of wine2wine2020. Visit www.wine2wine.net for more information.

Italian Wine Podcast Episode 465: Monty gets a word with Gus Zhu MW Gus entered the wine world as a wine educator under the guidance of Fongyee Walker MW and Edward Ragg MW, the founders of Dragon Phoenix Wine Consulting. In 2017, he graduated with the Master of Science degree in Viticulture and Enology from UC Davis. During his time at UC Davis, he also gained winemaking experience as a cellar hand at Napa’s Cakebread Cellars, as well as hospitality and direct-to-consumer sales experience at Napa’s Hall winery. guszhu.com/

Italian Wine Podcast Episode 464: IWP presents "How to Get U.S. Market-Ready" with Steve Raye. Find all the resources and examples Steve describes in this podcast on his website, listed below. How important are in store tastings? Can they still happen during COVID-19? They can probably be the most affective tool that wine&spirits brands can benefit from. They address key needs such as: do customers like the products? Can they buy it right then? Do they have any questions? After an in store tasting, it is also important to achieve a good goal, which is a 30% conversion rate. Listen to this episode and make it happen yourself! Steve Raye, president and CEO of Bevology, Inc. and author of the book "How to Get U.S. Market-Ready," helps wine and spirit brands enter the United States market. Bevology, Inc. | bevologyinc.com How to Get U.S. Market Ready | italianwinebook.com/index.php/how-t…ne-and-spirits/

Be honest... You have asked Santa for a good ole episode? Well, here it is! And---- don't worry, we ain't going anywhere for them holidayz! Musical Guest: Makaih Beats - check it out here open.spotify.com/artist/3FpeZ9RfO…b2?autoplay=true

Italian Wine Podcast Episode 462: Hacking the Wine Culture in Africa Catch up on the wine2wine 2020 hosted by Tinashe Nyamudoka and Temitope Akintola. Tinashe and Temitope give an overview of the wine market in Zimbabwe and Africa, in general, including recent developments in the imported wine market. Special attention is paid to lifestyle and trends. Italian Wine Podcast is a proud media partner of wine2wine2020. Visit www.wine2wine.net for more information.

Italian Wine Podcast Episode 461: Wine and Allyship | Why Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are Good for the Wine Business Julia Coney and Elaine Chukan Brown lead the session from wine2wine 2020. Over the past several months, the U.S. has gone through a new civil rights movement, where allyship can no longer be performative. Wine consumers are diverse in terms of age and race. Now is the time for the industry to change its perception of a wine consumer and how speaking up on social issues inspires new wine drinkers. Italian Wine Podcast is a proud media partner of wine2wine2020. Visit www.wine2wine.net for more information.

Italian Wine Podcast Episode 470: Monty has a chat with Rebecca Severs Rebecca is the owner of Memphis's only Southeastern Italian restaurant and wine bar. Together with her husband, Chef Jason Severs, she is recreating the regional cuisine of his family, renditions of antipasto, salads, meats and seafood, over 50 Italian cheeses, plus homemade pasta, bread, and desserts. Nearly eighteen years ago, Rebecca and Jason Severs decided to open a restaurant in Memphis at the same time they decided to get married. After three years of planning and looking for the perfect location, their dream was finally realized. Jason's family is from Capurso, Italy. It is a small town outside of Bari, which is the capital of Puglia, and that's why they decide to preserve his family's culinary roots.

Italian Wine Podcast Episode 460: Monty gets a word with Dr. Josef Schuller MW. "Pepi" Schuller has done much to advance wine education, not just in Austria but worldwide, by founding the Austrian Wine Academy and serving as chairman of the Institute of Masters of Wine. Listening to his words one can appreciate wine's power to bring people together. Italy and Austria share many ties and the Austrian Wine Academy is a wonderful resource right next door. www.weinakademie.at/english.php

Italian Wine Podcast Episode 459: The Next Normal - Insights on Adapting to Covid 19 in the U.S. Market Audio from the wine2wine 2020 session with Steve Raye and Ed Lamay. A one-on-one interview with a key decision maker in the U.S. market exploring how they are adapting to the new realities caused by Covid-19. We’ll look at case histories of strategies in play for off-premise, on-premise and newly named “e-premise” (E-commerce and Direct to Consumer) sales channels. Italian Wine Podcast is a proud media partner of wine2wine2020. Visit www.wine2wine.net for more information.

Italian Wine Podcast Episode 457: The benefits of a more diverse wine industry. Audio from Manjaval Janjo's wine2wine 2020 session, with moderator Paul Caputo. For the last 10 years or so, going as far back as the banking crisis of 2008, most sectors of the wine trade have suffered. Sectors which are seen to excel are more an exception, rather than the rule. Prosecco has been a phenomenal success, but even that curve is beginning to flatten. The wine industry has long wrestled with the challenges of re-inventing, modernising, and promoting itself to a younger audience, while our cousins in the spirits and beer industries have easily embraced and adapted to the modern society in which we all trade. Of course, it’s easy to cite beer’s relative ease of production when compared to wine, and spirit’s versatility as a cocktail ingredient; but are we as an industry missing the bigger picture? Studies from the US have shown that younger audiences continue to view wine as “dad’s drink” as well as being “uncool”. I argue that we can no longer afford to keep wine as an elite club and must find a way to diversify our target audience. We only need to look to the success of other alcoholic beverage categories, to see the correlation between sales figures and their marketing campaigns. Italian Wine Podcast is a proud media partner of wine2wine.net/