
Italian Wine Podcast Ep. 2515 Juliana Colangelo interviews Blake Gray of Wine-Searcher | Masterclass US Wine Market
Welcome to Episode 2515 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode, Juliana Colangelo interviews Blake Gray of Wine-Searcher in a conversation that focuses on neo-prohibitionism and other topical issues currently affecting the US wine market.
Key Takeaways:
- The current status of the neo-prohibitionist movement
- Generational shifts and how the wine industry is adapting
- What's on the horizon and how things might change in the future?
More about the guest:
W. Blake Gray is an award-winning wine writer and the US Editor for Wine-Searcher. He is known for his work as a journalist, blogger, and speaker, with a career that includes roles as the former wine editor for the San Francisco Chronicle and food editor for SF Weekly. Gray has also written for publications like The Los Angeles Times and Food & Wine, and is the author of the Japanese-language guide "California Winetopia".
Connect:
Website: https://www.wine-searcher.com/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/w-blake-gray-69b4b91ab/
More about the host:
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:
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Twitter: https://x.com/JulezColang
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliana-colangelo-mba-04345539/
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