Italian Wine Podcast

Welcome to Episode 1466 Stevie Kim moderates Clubhouse’s Ambassadors Corner – In this episode Marco Nordio interviews Sebastian Nasello. These sessions are recorded from Clubhouse and replayed here on the Italian Wine Podcast!Listen in on this series as Italian Wine Ambassadors all over the world chat with Stevie and their chosen wine producer. Which producer would you interview if you had your pick?Co-Moderator - Marco NordioBorn in Chioggia (Venezia) and trained as an economist at Bocconi University in Milano.After spending 10 years working in finance in Italy and overseas I set sail to NZ with my yacht and I landed there after a 3 yr journey.In NZ I studied Wine Science at the Auckland University and I planted a small vineyard with Nebbiolo and Pinot Grigio on my land. I reached a full barrel production of Nebbiolo before turning to importing Italian wines in NZ.I import a large portfolio of Italian wines, probably the largest in NZ and Podere Le Ripi is my star Montalcino producer.To learn more visit:Instagram instagram.com/sapori.co.nzLinkedIn linkedin.com/in/marco-nordio-256a1a1aWebsite www.sapori.co.nzGuest Bio - Sebastian NaselloSince 12 years when I was 24 years old i take care of Podere le Ripi, at the beginning only like winemaker and few years after like CEO and partner, leading a team of 30 young guys through the path of biodynamic agriculture and farm house model.In the 2016 I won the PREMIO GAMBELLI as best winemaker under 35 years loyal to the traditional Sangiovese style.Three years ago i also found BAKKANALI a personal project with 7 hectare , where I grow Sangiovese on the close Mountain Amiata, fermented whole cluster style and also growing Jura grapes at 800 msl , this project represent just the pure love for the pleasure to study and explore a new amazing terroir unspoiled yet .6 months ago with some collogues we also launch VINERIA APERTA, a cool and fresh new wine bar with kitchen in Montalcino with over 1500 wine labels from every vineyard in the world, this crazy place point to be the melting aim for wine nerds and geeks in the area. Made by User for User this our mantra.To learn more visit:Instagram PODERE LE RIPIBAKKANALIvineria aperta montalcino , www.winewolffishWebsite www.podereleripi.com www.bakkanali.com www.vineriaperta.comMore about the moderator Stevie Kim:Stevie 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!To find out more about Stevie Kim visit:Facebook: @steviekim222Instagram: @steviekim222Website: vinitalyinternational.com/wordpress/Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels:Instagram @italianwinepodcastFacebook @ItalianWinePodcastTwitter @itawinepodcastTiktok @MammaJumboShrimpLinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcastIf you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/

Welcome to Ep. 1468, How to Understand Consumer Wine Buying Behaviour? Stop listening to pseudo-experts, Gurvinder Bhatia IWE, Marianna Velenosi (mod)This is the wine2wine Business Forum 2022 Series.About today’ session:In order to communicate effectively with wine consumers, one must first understand human behaviour and accept that before someone is a wine consumer, they are a consumer. The wine industry too often fails to understand that making wine accessible is not about stratifying wine based on quality, but instead about appealing to a consumer’s (ie. individual’s) need to feel that they are benefiting from their purchasing decisions. All wine apps and data relied on to analyze wine buying behaviour rely on past purchases and predominantly well known wine labels that have wide distribution. The result is a narrowing and homogenization of the types of wines in the pool either recommended to consumers or relied upon by the wine industry to make decisions about consumers. But if the actual intent (as the wine industry likes to message) is to encourage consumers to explore, try and drink better (understand that quality and price are not mutually exclusive) then the wine industry needs to not just change the manner in which it communicates with consumers, but in many ways needs to return to the manner in which it communicated with consumers 20-30 years ago. The wine industry is in many ways its own worst enemy.About the SpeakersGurvinder Bhatia IWEGurvinder Bhatia is the editor-in-chief and publisher for Quench Magazine – North America’s longest-running and Canada’s most widely distributed wine and food publication. Although he has written for Quench for over two decades and been on the editorial team for the past 15 years, Gurvinder purchased the magazine in 2021, and is committed to the magazine’s evolution to be a much truer representation of our society. Gurvinder is also the wine columnist for Global Television Edmonton, an international wine judge and the president of Vinomania Consulting. Gurvinder was the owner/founder of Vinomania wine boutique (opened in 1995, closed in 2016), which was named on numerous occasions among the 20 best wine stores in Canada. In addition, Gurvinder was the wine columnist for CBC Radio for 11 years and is certified by Vinitaly International Academy as one of only 15 Italian Wine Experts in the world. Gurvinder is a recovering lawyer and in addition to his law degree (JD), he also earned his Masters Degree in Business Administration (MBA) with honours. In 2015, Gurvinder was named by Alberta Venture Magazine as one of Alberta’s 50 Most Influential People.ConnectInstagram: @gurvindervino_onthegoTwitter: @EdmontonWineGuyAbout the ModeratorMarianna VelenosiMarianna Velenosi was born in 1993 to a family of winemakers in the Marche region, more specifically in Ascoli Piceno. Since her childhood she has been used to live in the vineyard and she was raised in the winery by her parents Angela and Ercole Velenosi, founders in 1984 of the winery of the same name. After graduating in Business Administration and completing a Master’s in Marketing at Bocconi University, Marianna began her career in the Castel Group, specifically in the Nicolas distribution chain in Switzerland. She worked initially as Marketing Assistant and later as Product Marketing Manager in Geneva, where she strengthened relations with the group’s suppliers and increased services to end customers.ConnectInstagram: @mariannaveleLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/marianna-velenosi-aa28a399/Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels:Instagram @italianwinepodcastFacebook @ItalianWinePodcastTwitter @itawinepodastLinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcast

Welcome to Episode 1467; part of our Italian wine interview series set in Bologna! Today’s interview is between Cynthia Chaplin and Henry David Polacco the director of Fattoria Zerbina.Stevie Kim and her team travelled to the Bologna Slow Wine Fair in March 2023. There they conducted dozens of interviews with some of Italy's most inspiring producers. Join the fun every Thursday afternoon!Tune-in each Thursday as we bring you the great interviews that unfolded over the course of 3 days.About today’s guest:Fattoria Zerbina is a family winery that decided 30 years ago to put a focus on high quality wines. Working mainly with autocthonous varieties such as Albana and Sangiovese, he has developed a line of products with strong territorial characteristics with a look at a French concept. For this reason, the wines are deep and concentrated, while at the same time maintaining excellent freshness and drinkabilityMore about Fattoria Zerbina:www.zerbina.com/More about the interviewer:Joy Livingston is the Producer of Italian Wine Podcast. Narrator extraordinaire and Scienza whisperer Joy Livingston has been known to edit the occasional book from time to time. When Joy is not busy Producing the podcast she is also working hard on the Mamma Jumbo Shrimp YouTube channel where many of the interviews stream on video!Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels:Instagram @italianwinepodcastFacebook @ItalianWinePodcastTwitter @itawinepodastTiktok @MammaJumboShrimpLinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcastIf you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/Until next time, cin cin!

Welcome to Episode 1465, in which Cynthia Chaplin interviews Rachael Everitt in this instalment of Voices, on the Italian Wine Podcast.About today’s guest:Rachael Everitt is the Senior Global Marketing Manager at Invivo & Co. Her career began in London in PR, working on news generation, creative content and stunts for retail, food and drink and entertainment brands. Fifteen years later, with a stint in New York along the way, she is now based in Auckland working with wine industry disrupter Invivo to grow our wine brands globally.To learn more visit:linkedin.com/in/rachael-everitt-b515871binvivowines.comAbout 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.To learn more visit:Facebook: Italian Wines in EnglishInstagram: kiss_my_glassxLinkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/cynthia-chaplin-190647179/Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels:Instagram @italianwinepodcastFacebook @ItalianWinePodcastTwitter @itawinepodcastTiktok @MammaJumboShrimpLinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcastIf you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/Until next time, Cin Cin!

Welcome to Episode 1464 in which Marc Millon interviews Gudrun Cuillo, Author of the book Casalvento: House of the Wind, in today’s episode of Wine, Food & Travel.More about today’s guest:Gudrun Cuillo was born in Leibnitz, Austria. Soon after graduation, with her instinctive artistic flair, she joined the opera as an artist-in-residence for stage scenery and makeup. That work eventually took Gudrun to New York to continue her education.While enjoying traveling throughout the U.S., Gudrun came to Florida where she fell in love with a successful entrepreneur and Broadway producer, Robert Cuillo, who was also Italian American. They married and in the ensuring years they established Casalvento Winery in Radda, Chianti Siena, Italy, and restored Livernano, a nearby medieval village, to its original splendor.Gudrun has had two career passions: winemaking, which has garnered numerous awards and much recognition for Casalvento Winery, and writing. In her debut novel, Gudrun combines her life experience with her gift for storytelling.Gudrun spends her time between Austria, Italy, and Palm Beach, Florida.To learn more visit:gudruncuillo.comIf you are interested in purchasing a copy of Gudrun’s book, just visit:www.amazon.com/Casalvento-House-…llo/dp/B0BS75QBRLMore 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 is soon to begin a regular series on Italian Wine Podcast, ‘Wine, food and travel with Marc Millon’. When not on the road Marc lives on the River Exe in Devon, EnglandTo learn more visit:quaypress.uk/marcmillon.co.ukvino.co.ukquaypress.comLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/marc-millon-50868624Twitter: @Marc_MillonLet's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels:Instagram @italianwinepodcastFacebook @ItalianWinePodcastTwitter @itawinepodcastTiktok @MammaJumboShrimpLinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcastIf you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/Until next time, Cin Cin!

Welcome to Episode 1463 on Italian Wine Podcast, today on Masterclass US Wine Market With Juliana Colangelo she will be interviewing Tonya Pitts.More about Tonya Pitts:Equal parts artist and multi-tasker, Tonya specializes in the fusion of wine, travel and wellness. She particularly loves how wine tasting provides a transcendent and memorable experience for people—whether they are trying a vintage for the first or hundredth time. And she attributes her success and accolades not only to a lifetime of hard work, but also to bringing her authentic self and cohesive spirit to every project both professional and philanthropic.Tonya’s current role is as Sommelier & Wine Director for One Market Restaurant in the Embarcadero district of San Francisco, a city famous for its trendsetting food scene. She also offers wine consulting services and blending sessions with wine brands to develop flavor profiles for vintages.You can learn morel by visiting:tonyapitts.comMore about Juliana Colangelo:Juliana Colangelo is a Vice President at Colangelo & Partners, the leading wine and spirits communications agency in the U.S. Juliana joined Colangelo & Partners in 2013 with previous experience in events, hospitality, and nonprofit development. During her tenure at C&P, Juliana has led the development of the California office, growing the agency’s domestic presence to a dedicated office of 13 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, allowing her to bring a strategic and sales-oriented approach to communications strategy for the agency. 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.To learn more visit:Instagram: www.instagram.com/julezcolang/Facebook: www.facebook.com/jules.colangelo/Twitter: twitter.com/JulezColangLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/juliana-colan…lo-mba-04345539/Instagram: www.instagram.com/colangelopr/Facebook: www.facebook.com/ColangeloPRTwitter: twitter.com/ColangeloPRLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/colangel…public-relationsLet's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels:Instagram @italianwinepodcastFacebook @ItalianWinePodcastTwitter @itawinepodcastTiktok @MammaJumboShrimpLinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcastIf you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/Until next time, Cin Cin!

Welcome to episode 1462, in which host Victoria Cece interviews Lorenzo Lupia this week on The Next Generation.The Next Generation where Victoria Cece interviews young Italian wine people shaking up the wine scene.More about today’s guest:Lorenzo Lupia is the spirited next generation of Filippo Gallino, a winery located in the heart of the Roero with roots dating back to 1886. A lover of nature and the vines, he is currently producing his own new label while upholding his family’s dedication to sustainable winemaking.To learn more visit:Website: www.filippogallino.com/Instagram: @filippogallino, @_lupialorenzoMore about the host:Victoria Cece is a food and beverage storyteller whose curiosity is somewhere deep in a bowl of pasta or a bottle of wine. A fool for history, you can find her reading up about ancient grape varietals or wandering around a little Italian town eating everything in sight, under her alias Slutti Spaghetti.To learn more visit:Instagram: @sluttispaghettiTwitter: @sluttispaghettiLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-cece/Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels:Instagram @italianwinepodcastFacebook @ItalianWinePodcastTwitter @itawinepodcastTiktok @MammaJumboShrimpLinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcastIf you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/Until next time, Cin Cin!

Welcome to episode 1460, another episode of “On The Road Edition”, hosted by Stevie Kim. This is part 2 of Stevie's interview with Francesca Moretti of Bellavista winery.More about today’s winery:Discover the landscape that makes Franciacorta such a captivating region and the secrets behind making the best quality Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc and native Erbamat variety. Then head behind the scenes with Stevie Kim to discover the particular techniques employed in the vinery's subterranean cellars and barrel rooms. Finally, join Stevie and the Bellavista team as they crack open a 2016 vintage.To learn more about the Bellavista winery visit:www.bellavistawine.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!To learn more visit:Facebook: @steviekim222Instagram: @steviekim222Website: vinitalyinternational.com/wordpress/Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels:Instagram @italianwinepodcastFacebook @ItalianWinePodcastTwitter @itawinepodcastTiktok @MammaJumboShrimpLinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcastIf you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/Until next time, Cin Cin!

Welcome to episode 1461, part 24 of this fantastic wine book series in which Marco Gandini narrates the new Mamma Jumbo Shrimp Guide, Italian Wine Unplugged 2.0Each week, Marco will provide some new quality edutainment, as he reads from the second edition of this wine geek smorgasbord. And if you want a copy of the book just head to:www.amazon.it/Italian-Wine-Unplu…2Caps%2C261&sr=8-1To learn more visit:Website: www.mammajumboshrimp.comMore about the Narrator:Marco Gandini is a Communications Manager at Vinitaly International, he also seems to love being a student since he is always studying and bettering his brain! When he is not helping out with events in the office such as wine2wine, or helping out the social media department, he can be found in the Italian Wine Podcast booth, narrating this very very long book!!!Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels:Instagram @italianwinepodcastFacebook @ItalianWinePodcastTwitter @itawinepodcastTiktok @MammaJumboShrimpLinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcastIf you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/Until next time, Cin Cin!

Welcome to Episode 1459, where the professore takes questions from the wine community and answers them in his inimitable way! These shows are generally in the Italian language. Today’s question comes from Vinicius Santiago.If you want to learn more about the Professore:The one who checks all the facts and regulates when we mistakenly type "Verdicchio" in place of "Vermentino.” Attilio Scienza 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:vinitalyinternational.com/wordpress/via-faqs/winenews.it/en/an-italian-profe…l-be-one-of_307764/If you want to learn more about Stevie Kim, the Scienza wrangler:Stevie 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!To find out more about Stevie Kim visit:Facebook: @steviekim222Instagram: @steviekim222Website: vinitalyinternational.com/wordpress/Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels:Instagram @italianwinepodcastFacebook @ItalianWinePodcastTwitter @itawinepodcastTiktok @MammaJumboShrimpLinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcastIf you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/Until next time, Cin Cin!