Italian Wine Podcast

Welcome to Episode 1400; part of our Italian wine interview series set in Dusseldorf, Germany. Today Joy Livingston interviews Marzia Varvaglione from Varvaglione 1921.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 guest and winery:Marzia was born in Taranto on March 24, 1989 where she lived until the age of 18; she is the elder sister of 3 brothers, a fundamental and integral part of her life and her company. She studied at the Universities of Milan, Lugano, Lausanne and London where he had the opportunity to focus on business strategy and marketing. Then the most beautiful and exciting but also difficult path begins: joining the family business, a wine producing company still focused on the marketing of bulk wine. The company is now led by the father with her and her brothers. Marzia has been at her side as Business Developer and Marketing and Sales director for 10 years. Thus, at the same time, she also began to train in the wine sector by obtaining the WSET L3.La Varvaglione 1921 ( Vini di Puglia Varvaglione 1921, at the gates of Salento!) today it exports 5 million bottles to more than 70 countries around the world.Varvaglione 1921 has been making wine for almost one hundred years, spanning four generations of the family. Today, it is one of the biggest and fastest developing companies in Puglia, steadily increasing the number of bottles produced and the quality of its wines. The company is based in Leporano on the Gulf of Taranto, in the famous Salento region. Experience and tradition have found synergy in the company’s use of innovative winemaking technology.Today the company has three production areas: the winemaking plant and cellar, the bottling site and the shop, which used to be the headquarters of the company.The feather in the cap today is the Masseria Pizzariello, a traditional Pugliese estate that symbolizes all of the history and way of life that is typical of the warm hospitality in this region.More about today’s guest and winery:www.varvaglione.com/en/azienda-viniMore 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 1398, in which Cynthia Chaplin interviews Dr. Nathalie Spielmann in this installment of Voices, on the Italian Wine Podcast.About today’s guest:Nathalie SPIELMANN is an Italian Wine Ambassador (IWA) – she is a Full Professor of Marketing and Director of the MSc Wine & Gastronomy at NEOMA Business School. She holds a PhD in Marketing from the John Molson School of Business at Concordia University in Montreal (Canada). Dr. Spielmann has published widely in international peer-reviewed publications (Journal of Business Ethics, Journal of Service Research, Journal of Association of Consumer Research, Journal of Advertising Research, Journal of Business Research) on topics related to Marketing Strategy, Consumer Behaviour, Advertising, and Wine. She currently serves as an Editorial Review Board Member for three international top-tier journals. Dr. Spielmann currently teaches Consumer Behavior: Sensory and Experiential Marketing and Territorial Marketing at the graduate level.Dr. Spielmann currently works with the City of Reims in the aim of developing coherent and strategic marketing offers in the experiential marketing and tourism sectors. Additionally, she is regularly invited to present her research at professional wine and tourism events (e.g., wine exhibitions, technical conferences, seminars) in France and abroad. She is also co-owner of a champagne wine bar located in the vineyards just outside of Reims.To learn more visit:neoma-bs.com/professors/spielmann-nathalie-2/linkedin.com/in/nathalie-spielmann-phdAbout 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 1397 in which Marc Millon interviews José Rallo of the Donnafugata winery, winner of the best sweet wine (Passito di Pantelleria DOC Ben Ryè 2021 with 95 points) at the 5StarWines and Wine Without Walls wine selection in 2023.More about today’s guest:Josè Rallo is Donnafugata CEO and co-owner with her brother Antonio, 5th generation of a family with over 170 years of experience in quality wine. She attended economic studies; she has professional experience in management control and a strong passion for marketing and corporate communication. She invented a new way to recount wine, as a singer of Donnafugata Music & Wine. She is a member of the Board of Directors of Assovini Sicilia, of ITA - Italian Trade Agency and of FAI - Fondo Ambiente Italiano.Donnafugata is wine craftsmanship. The company focuses attention on small productions of value from unique territories and vineyards.Donnafugata produces wines that convince enthusiasts and collectors from all over the world, with respect for the environment.The company can count on a historic family cellar and four estates.The historical family cellars in Marsala, the estate of Contessa Entellina in the hearth of western Sicily; in eastern Sicily, on the northern slope of Mount Etna, the highest active volcano in Europe and in the territory of Vittoria DOC, in Acate.Finally, in Pantelleria, a volcanic island between Sicily and Africa, has the winery in Khamma district and 68 hectares (168 acres) of Zibibbo vineyards cultivated with low bush vines called “alberello pantesco” (Unesco - Intangible Cultural Heritage) and 7 hectares (17 acres) of olive groves. The symbol of this viticulture is the Ben Ryé Passito di Pantelleria, Donnafugata’s iconic wine. The result of an innovative and customized production process, based on the natural drying of fresh grapes on racks, the manual destemming of dried grapes and a unique vinification process developed by Donnafugata, Ben Ryé is today considered one of the most appreciated natural sweet wines in the world.To learn more about the company visit:Website: www.donnafugata.it/en/Instagram: @donnafugatawineFacebook: DonnafugataWineMore 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 1396 on Italian Wine Podcast, today on Masterclass US Wine Market With Juliana Colangelo she will be interviewing Bruce Hunter of Shaw-Ross Importers.More about Bruce Hunter:He is the Managing Director of Shaw-Ross and he joined the company in 1995 as Executive Vice President, Director of Wines. He was appointed Executive Vice President, Director of Marketing in 1998 and oversaw the expansion of the marketing department by developing a professional brand management structure. Bruce was appointed Managing Director in 2004.Bruce brings 48 years of domestic and international experience in the Wine & Spirits industry. Starting in 1970 with Almaden Vineyards and with Parrott and Company starting in 1973 serving as its president from 1984 to 1995.You can learn morel by visiting:www.shawross.com/linkedin.com/in/bruce-hunter-b2b51738More 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 1395, in which host Victoria Cece interviews Barbara Fitzgerald 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:Barbara is an Italian-American who's family is among the California wine industry pioneers -- her great-grandfather (in immigrant from Tuscany) obtained the 4th winegrower's license in the state. All this to say, Italian wine and culture is a part of her DNA. Armed with passion and a lifetime of living in the industry, Barbara decided to build a career outside her family's legacy. Over the past 15 years, she has been a powerhouse in Direct to Consumer Marketing and Strategy, helping wine brands find exponential increases in revenue, brand awareness, and customer based. Barbara currently owns her own consulting firm, Apri La Creative, and works with clients across California and Italy. In 2023, she became an Italian Wine Ambassador at Vinitaly International Academy. Aside from growth in direct to consumer business and connections, Barbara is deeply committed to increasing sustainability in agriculture and production, and equity, diversity and inclusion throughout the wine industry. She lives most of the time in Sonoma County, spending a few months of the year in Puglia.To learn more visit:Website: www.aprilacreative.comLinkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/barbara-fitzgerald-iwa/Facebook:Instagram: @aprilabottigliaMore 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 1393, another episode of “On The Road Edition”, hosted by Stevie Kim. In this episode Stevie sits down with Riccardo Cottarella at Wine Cube, an event organized by Partesa.More about today’s guest:Riccardo Cotarella is a renowned winemaker and president of Assoenologi, the national association of winemaking professionals.In today's episode, Stevie discusses Riccardo's career in wine, his plans for the future, and what should spring to mind when people hear his name.Find out more:Assoenologi at: www.assoenologi.it/.Find out more about Wine Cube at: www.partesa.it/partesaforwine-evento.Find out more by visiting: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 1394, part 17 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 1392, another episode of everybody needs a bit of scienza! Today we are sharing part 1 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 1390 Stevie Kim moderates Clubhouse’s Ambassadors Corner – In this episode Pablo Fernandez interviews Anderson Hernanes. 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?More about Co-Moderator - Pablo FernandezPablo is from Florianópolis, Brazil. His background is in Engineering and Project Management, having worked for 15 years on greenfield projects in the energy sector.In 2019, however, he decided to take a sabbatical from his career and began formally studying wine, obtaining certifications in several wine courses in a short period (Professional Sommelier, WSET Level 3, Italian Wine Scholar at Wine Scholar Guild).In 2022, he started studying for the WSET Diploma certificate. Also, in 2022, Pablo became a VIA Italian Wine Ambassador. Pablo is now a VIA Certified Educator and aims to spread Italian wine culture to Brazilian audiences through his educational project called beboItalia, as he strongly believes in the potential of this market for Italian wines.Additionally, he writes about wine for the websites southamericawineguide.com and vinhosunica.com.br.If you want to learn more you can by visiting:Facebook : www.facebook.com/psoaresfernandez/Instagram: www.instagram.com/psfernandez/Twitter: twitter.com/psfernandezLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/psfernandezWebsite: linktr.ee/psfernandezbeboitalia.comAbout today’s Guest Producer - Anderson HernanesAnderson Hernanes de Carvalho Andrade Lima, better known as Hernanes or simply "The Prophet," was born in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil, in 1985.A successful athlete with great skill, ball control, and a powerful shot with both his right and left legs, Hernanes played for various teams both in Brazil (São Paulo), Italy (Lazio, Internazionale, and Juventus), and even China, as well as representing the Brazilian national team (2014 World Cup and 2008 Summer Olympics). He won titles wherever he went, such as the Brazilian Championship twice with São Paulo, the Italian Championship with Juventus, and the Coppa Italia with Lazio and Juventus.As for wine, Hernanes had no previous contact with it and was abstinent until 2010, when São Paulo sold him to Lazio in Italy. From there, a passion for wine completely took over Hernanes.When he moved to Internazionale Milan in the 2013/14 season, the midfielder began to take his passion seriously. Things progressed even further between 2015 and 2016 when the Brazilian transferred to Juventus.Upon arriving in Turin, Hernanes visited several wine regions and became enchanted by Monferrato. At the time, he didn't own a house in Italy and thought it would be the perfect place to establish his residence, so he started looking for something there. During these searches, he found Ca' del Profeta, which he purchased in 2015.In addition to the Ca' del Profeta winery, Hernanes also owns Ca' del Profeta Ristorante & Relais, a wine tourism destination, and a wine bistrot in Turin called Luogo Divino.To learn more visit:Facebook www.facebook.com/cadelprofetaInstagram @cadelprofeta / @profeta.hernanesTwitter @hernanesLinkedIn www.linkedin.com/company/ca-del-p…a-wine-producer/Website www.cadelprofeta.com/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 1391; part of our Italian wine interview series set in Dusseldorf, Germany. Today Joy Livingston interviews Hannes Rottensteiner from the Rottensteiner Family WineriesStevie 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 guest and winery:It has always been clear to Hannes that he wanted to remain faithful to wine. He is the cellar master at the family wineries, working with his father, together they produce 16 different varieties of white and red wine. Hannes took on the job as oenologist in 2001 while his father concentrates on the viticulture aspect.THE ESTATE“More than 50 years ago our grandfather Hans had a dream: to produce his own wine. Grandpa Hans's dream is our dream today.The wine cellar was founded in 1956. In those years Hans gave priority to the sale of bulk wine in Switzerland. In the 80s, thanks also to the entry into the cellar of his son Toni, the work concentrated on the production of bottled wines. In 2001, his nephew Hannes, Toni's son, brought new support to the business. From the very beginning, not only the grapes from the ten hectares of the family vineyards were vinified in the cellar. The production was supplemented by that of about 50 local farmers. This collaboration has now become a tradition and is essential for the success and good quality of the wine.Today, as then, we consciously focus on the typicality of the wine varieties and place a clear emphasis on the typical wines of Bolzano: Lagrein and Santa Maddalena.”If you want to learn more about today’s guest, you can by visiting:More about today’s guest and winery:www.rottensteiner.wine/it/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!