Italian Wine Podcast

Welcome to episode 1421, part 21 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 1431, another episode of “On The Road Edition”, hosted by Stevie Kim. In this episode Stevie sits down with Alberto Tasca of Tasca D’almerita winery at the Estate Regaleali, in the heart of Sicily .More about today’s guest:Eight generations of Sicilian winemaking history. Alberto Tasca d'Almerita , born in 1971, is the CEO of Tasca d'Almerita . Dynamic winegrower, father of 3 children and married to Francesca Borghese, he divides his time between the vineyards on the hills and those on Etna and on the small islands of Sicily, in search of always different territorial expressions to enhance and tell.Driven by his great love for Sicily and the need to protect the land where he lives and works, in 2010 Alberto embraced a new project, SOStain – Sustainability in Sicilian viticulture, a protocol recognized by the Ministry of Ecological Transition, which has become the compass in Sicily for all winemakers looking to measure and reduce their impact on the ecosystem. Since 2020 he has been President of the SOStain Sicilia Foundation, which has the task of promoting sustainable viticulture in Sicily, to encourage the sharing of good practices aimed at respecting the ecosystem.Convinced that the road must be traveled together, to make the strength of Sicilian enology ever greater in the world, he decided to join the directorate of the Consorzio Sicilia Doc and of Assovini Sicilia. He is also Vice President of the Istituto del Vino Italiano di Qualità , Grandi Marchi , a reality that promotes the culture and quality of Italian wines.Find out more:www.tascadalmerita.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 1430, another episode of everybody needs a bit of scienza! Today we are sharing part 5 of our 5-part series of the Professore’s advanced seminar at Vinitaly 2023. In this advanced seminar, Professore Attilio Scienza shares some reflections on the viticulture of the future, focusing on the characteristics of resistant vines. The Professore is best known for his extensive research on the origins of Italian grapes and their DNA and as one of the leading academics in the study of Italian wine.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!

Welcome to Episode 1427 Stevie Kim moderates Clubhouse’s Ambassadors Corner – In this episode Michele Longari interviews Giulia Pedrini. 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 - Michele Longari:“Until 10 years ago I was working as a Computer Engineer in Emilia Romagna, Italy. Although my daily job was in a different industry, I already had a deep and rooted passion for good wine and food. In fact, I was spending most of my spare time and holidays traveling around the regions of Italy to learn more about the local cuisine and traditional wines. Since I was becoming more and more passionate about wine, I decided to start the Professional Sommelier Diploma course with the Italian Sommelier Association, with the main idea of learning something more about wine and, at that time, I was not even planning to take the final exams. Then, the more I was involved with wine and the less I wanted to be involved with computers and coding (who can blame me?!), and so I eventually ended up taking the AIS Sommelier Diploma in 2013 then, the very same year, I moved to the UK and started an MSc programme in Wine Business Management at the Royal Agricultural University. While I was finishing my Master Dissertation, I accepted a job offer from HAY WINES, a small independent British wine merchants & importers, and now after 8 years I am still working for the same company. My official role is Purchasing Director, and my main responsibilities are purchasing strategy and imports management.”To learn more visit:Facebook: @MicheleTLongariInstagram: @micheletlongariTwitter: @MicheleTLongariLinkedIn: @micheletlongariWebsite: haywines.co.ukGuest Bio – Giulia PedriniGiulia has been part of the magical world of wine since she was a little girl, when she was playing with her dolls in the cellar while her dad was making wine. She never considered doing anything else in her life rather than working in the wine industry, and we could say she was literally born to do this job!She is a wine professional ‘ultimate level’ as after she graduated ‘enotecnico’ at the istituto agrario of San Michele, she went off to London where she studied and eventually got the WSET diploma. Once back in Trentino she realised that, if she really wanted to make a difference in their family business, she had to fill some gaps of knowledge in management and marketing, therefore she went back to Uni and took a degree in Business Management.Currently, she is mainly taking care of the commercial side of the business, but during the harvest she is also helping in production.To learn more visit:www.linkedin.com/in/giulia-pedrin…inalSubdomain=itwww.pravis.it/itMore 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 Episode 1428; part of our Italian wine interview series set in Dusseldorf, Germany. Today Joy Livingston interviews Elisa Semino from La Colombera winery.Stevie Kim and her team travelled to Dusseldorf, Germany this March to collaborate with ITA, the Italian Trade Agency. ITA was organizing some incredible Masterclasses featuring the best wines Italy has to offer. Each masterclass was led by the Master Sommelier Eros Teboni (awarded Best Sommelier Worldwide in 2018), and they wanted us there to document the amazing 3 days!Tune-in each Thursday as we bring you the great interviews that unfolded over the course of 3 days.About today’s winery:Elisa Semino owns and runs La Colombera together with her father and brother. Their engagement and dedication to the territory and vineyards, the production chain with due regard to the territory and an accurate work in the wine cellar have led La Colombera to be one of the most preferred wineries offering the Timorasso wine, the Colli Tortonesi’s legend.More about today’s guest and winery:www.lacolomberavini.it/en/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 1429, this first instalment of wine2wine 2022. Today’s seminar is called Finding your audience and spreading your message on YouTube led by Konstantin Baum.Welcome to Wine2Wine Business Forum 2022 Series. The sessions are recorded and uploaded on Italian Wine Podcast. wine2wine is an international wine business forum, held annually in Verona Italy since 2014. The event is a key reference point for wine producers and a diverse variety of wine professionals eager to develop and grow their wine business worldwide.About today’ session:Since 2020, Konstantin Baum has built one of the biggest and fastest growing wine channels in the world on YouTube with his entertaining and educational videos. On his channel he tastes everything, from discount wines to a 159-year-old bottle, and takes the viewers on a journey around the wine world. In this session, Konstantin will share his experiences with the platform and will show how to gain traction on YouTube or how to use YouTube to get your message across.About the SpeakersKonstantin Baum MW is Germany’s youngest Master of Wine, an entrepreneur, and an educator. He runs the innovative online retail company baumselection.com, importing artisanal wines and distributing them throughout Europe. He is always searching for the next big discovery like the Domaine Chevillard that he recently found before it became the discovery of the year 2019 by La Revue du Vin de France. In 2019 he received the Future 50 award as one of the world’s greatest talents from the wine, spirit, and sake industries. His mission is to “make the world taste better”, improving the selection of wine in the on- and off-trade, and improving the ability of people to taste and appreciate wine. He is also very active on social media: His YouTube channel is the biggest wine channel in Europe with more than 71,000 subscribers and he communicates regularly with his 25,000 followers on Instagram. He also runs the wine program of one of the best Hotels in the World – the Brenners-Park Hotel in Baden-Baden – and he is the European Ambassador for the California Wine Institute. In 2015 he became the youngest German Master of Wine ever and he appears in the media and contributes to magazines.ConnectFacebook: www.facebook.com/konstantin.baumInstagram: @konstantinbaum_mwTwitter: @konstbaumLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/konstantinbaum/About the ModeratorMiriam Lee Masciarelli, Brand Manager of Masciarelli Tenute Agricole, was born in Ortona in 1989. Gianni Masciarelli and Marina Cvetic’s daughter, Miriam Lee showed a lively and curious nature since her childhood. She soon begin to travel frequently, and follow her father and grandfather in all the company’s activities: from logistics, to production, cultivation, and processing, thus gaining an excellent oenological foundation and becoming especially passionate about the enhancement of the agrarian territory.ConnectFacebook: www.facebook.com/MasciarelliTenuteAgricoleInstagram: @masciarelli_miriamLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/miriam-lee-ma…arelli-624a82b7/Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels:Instagram @italianwinepodcastFacebook @ItalianWinePodcastTwitter @itawinepodastTiktok @MammaJumboShrimpLinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcast

Welcome to Episode 1417 Stevie Kim moderates Clubhouse’s Ambassadors Corner – In this episode Angelo Secolo interviews Lorenzo Scavino. 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 - Angelo Secolo Angelo Secolo was born in Sicily, living in the USA since 2009. Certified Sommelier with the Court of Master Sommeliers since March 2017, Vinitaly Academy Wine Ambassador since July 2021 and Orvieto Wine Ambassador from July 2022. 5StarWines Judge in 2023 14 years’ experience in restaurants, Italy, Europe and New York, I have been working with wine for the last seven years, I built two wine programs, won the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for the wine list at Cicala Restaurant in Philadelphia in 2020; 2022; 2023 Working as Sommelier and Wine buyer for Altomontes Market in Doylestown, PA. Passionate about my job and constantly eager to learn more about wine, currently preparing to try to pass the Advanced Level with the Court of Master Sommeliers-America. "As I said once in an article I have on Sommelierbusiness.com “Wine is my passion, wine is my love, wine is my life, wine is my everything” If you want to learn more you can by visiting: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/angelosecolo LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelo-secolo-921a31b9/ Guest Bio - Lorenzo Scavino Lorenzo Scavino is the latest generation of farmers and winemakers of Azelia winery, a family-runned estate. As early as 14 years old, he decided to attend the Oenological School in Alba, the most prestigious wine school in Italy. During those 6 years he focused on oenology, agronomy and chemistry, grew his experience in wineries in France and Spain, Upon completion of his studies, in 2010, Lorenzo graduated summa cum laude with the title of Oenologist. Since then he has been working full time with his family, participating in every step of the process, from the vineyards to the winemaking and sales management in Italy and globally. To learn more visit: https://www.facebook.com/azeliawinery/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lorenzo_scavino_azelia/ Website https://www.azelia.it/ More 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: @steviekim222 Instagram: @steviekim222 Website: vinitalyinternational.com/wordpress/ Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram @italianwinepodcast Facebook @ItalianWinePodcast Twitter @itawinepodcast Tiktok @MammaJumboShrimp LinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/

Welcome to Episode 1426, in which Cynthia Chaplin interviews Jasmeet Rehan in this installment of Voices, on the Italian Wine Podcast.About today’s guest:Jasmeet Kaur Rehan is a specialized Wine Tasting Artist and Wine Content Creator, a.k.a “A Poet’s Terroir” is a self-taught artist and a Wine content creator. She specializes in conducting unique wine tasting experiences where the tasting culminates with an artistic expression of the wine on canvas. For her, wine presents an intriguing expedition of all senses (sight, taste, smell, touch) and the emotions it invokes; and art fulfills this immersive journey with expression. The canvas is her way of exploring and expressing one’s love for wine.To learn more visit:linkedin.com/in/jas-rehan-01371814apoetsterroir.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 1425 in which Marc Millon interviews Pepe Schib in today’s episode of Wine, Food & TravelMore about today’s guest:Pepe has lived in Italy for 20 years now. His origins are Swiss and Spanish, and he’s spent most of his life traveling the world. Pepe is fluent in five languages and has a PhD in Marine Biology, but his real passion has always been tied to the world of Italian wines.While living in Zurich and attending college, he started working with the Swiss group, Bindella – the first importer of Sassicaia in the world. Pepe then moved to Montalcino as an Export Manager and became, in a short time, CEO of Argiano, one of the historical Brunello producers. He also has worked for Jacopo Biondi Santi, heir of the iconic Brunello brand, and Guido Folonari - of the Ruffino dynasty.Before coming to Jackson Family Wines, Pepe was the Export Director of Philarmonica (JFW’s distributor in Italy). For the last five years, he has worked for Jackson Family Wines, where his background and expertise in Italian wine has landed him the role of Global Brand Ambassador for the wonderful Italian estate, Tenuta di Arceno.To learn more visit:www.tenutadiarceno.com/itwww.facebook.com/TenutaDiArceno/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 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 1424 on Italian Wine Podcast, today on Masterclass US Wine Market With Juliana Colangelo she will be interviewing Philana Bouvier.More about Philana Bouvier:Philana Bouvier is the President of Demeine Estates where she provides leadership and vision in creating a best-in-class sales and marketing organization. Demeine Estates serves and supports the dynamic and growing portfolio of the Lawrence family and Chief Executive Officer Carlton McCoy Jr.’s owned fine wine estates and import supplier partners. The collection includes Heitz Cellar, Burgess, Stony Hill, Brendel, Ink Grade, Champagne Legras & Haas, Domaine Roc De’ L’Abbaye, Mazzei and additional esteemed international producers across France and Italy.You can learn morel by visiting:www.linkedin.com/in/philana-bouvier-a5325515/demeineestates.com/More 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!