Italian Wine Podcast

Welcome to Episode 891 Cynthia Chaplin interviews Lamar Covert, in this new installment of Voices, on the Italian Wine Podcast.More about today’s guest:As a partner at Blacoak Wine Club and Tasting Room, the mission is to provide a space to expose BIPOC-owned wine brands, while also educating novice consumers who are looking to expand their palate. 15 year nightlife and hospitality veteran, Lamar Covert obtained his Certified Sommelier certification by way of the National Wine School (NWS) via the Wine School of Philadelphia. Throughout his years of club promotion and special events, he acknowledged that fine wine was never marketed to his community. Lamar’s journey beganupon witnessing for the first time, an African American man drinking red wine. After becoming an apprentice winemaker at Cellar Beast Winehouse in Andreas, PA, an old world style winery with a focus on minimal intervention, Lamar was reassured of his lifelong goal of winery ownership. Currently Lamar is the founder of CYL Hospitality Group, a catering and events management team, with their sights set on restaurant and hotel operations.If you want to learn more about today’s guests, you can by visiting:Website: www.blacoak.comInstagram: @mar_cyl @cylhospitalitygroup @blacoakwineclubFacebook: Lamar CovertLinkedin: Lamar CovertAbout today’s Host:Cynthia Chaplin is a Vinitaly International Academy certified Italian Wine Ambassador, a professional sommelier with Fondazione Italiana Sommelier, a member of Le Donne del Vino, and a Professor of Italian wine and culture. Born in the USA, Cynthia moved to Europe in 1990 where she has lived in Spain, Belgium, England and Italy. She chose to center her career in Rome and immerse herself in the Italian wine sector, which is her passion. She has taught university students and expats, works with embassies, corporations and private clients, creating and presenting tastings, events, seminars and in-depth courses. Cynthia is a wine writer, translator, and a judge at international wine and sake competitions. She consults with restaurants and enotecas assisting in the development of comprehensive wine lists and excellent food pairings, as well as advising private clients who want to develop a comprehensive Italian wine collection. She lives with her British photographer husband on the shore of Lake Bracciano, north of Rome, where they share their beautiful garden with one massive grapevine, two border collies and an arrogant diva cat.If you want to learn more about today’s host, you can by visiting: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 890 Marc Millon interviews Sebastiano Spagnoletti Zeuli, in this episode of Italian Food & Wine with Marc Millon on the Italian Wine Podcast.More about today’s guest:Sebastiano Spagnoletti Zeuli, after working in Milano and abroad for a few years, he decided to change his life and, after an MBA in Wine Marketing and Management in Bordeaux, he returned to Andria to develop La Cantina di Andria.La Cantina di Andria, under the La Cantina di Andria and Vignuolo brands, with a long history as a cooperative, is now family owned by the Spagnoletti Zeuli family. Through the efforts of Sebastiano, the winery transforms the grapes of the family farm with a great attention to three main cornerstones: quality, attention to nature and a focus to the local varieties of the territory such as Nero di Troia and Bombino Nero.If you want to learn more you can by visiting:Website: www.vignuolo.itInstagram: @cantinavignuolo1959Linkedin: it.linkedin.com/company/la-cantin…-andria-vignuolo-Facebook: @Cantina vignuoloMore 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, EnglandIf you want to learn more about today’s guest, you can by visiting: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 889 Steve Raye interviews Susan Kostrewza in this installment of Get US Market Ready With Italian Wine People on the Italian Wine Podcast.About today’s guest:Kostrzewa has decades of experience in the travel, lifestyle, wine and food content realms. She was awarded Folio’s Changemaker of the Year award in 2018 for her successes in content attracting age- and gender-diverse audiences, and her efforts in mobilizing California wildfire relief support.You can find out more about this guest by visiting:Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/susan-kostrzewa-81b796Twitter: suskostrzewaMore about the host Steve Raye:Steve Raye of Bevology Inc originally joined our weekly lineup with narrations from his book “How to get US Market Ready” - but everyone just loved him so much, we brought him back with this series of interviews that informs and inspires! Each week he speaks to industry professionals; guests who have gained valuable experience in the Italian wine sector and have insightful tips and stories that can help anyone who wants to learn about getting US Market Ready!For more information on the host Steve Raye you can check out his website, Bevology Inc. here: www.bevologyinc.com/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 888 in which host Polly Hammond interviews David Garrett in this episode of UncorkedMore about today’s guest:David Garrett brings more than 25 years of expertise in the tech, wine and the finance industry globally to Club dVIN, the world’s premier global non-fungible token (NFT) wine club.A passion-driven community builder who values authentic digital and real-life experiences and connections, Garrett believes NFTs and the blockchain have supercharged the way communities are created through technology. Through Club dVIN, Garrett and his co-founders have created the ultimate community of wine insiders; a group of 100 founding members who are the top names in wine’s new guard, from Masters of Wine to Master Sommeliers to top winemakers, wine experts, wine collectors, and investors.Garrett demonstrated his drive for ingenuity early in his career with the development of IntraACTIVE, an Internet software company he co-founded in 1994. Highlighting the company’s accomplishments, IntraACTIVE built the original Intranet for the US Navy. While serving as CEO, he was the lead author of “Intranets Unleashed,” published by Macmillan in 1995.His groundbreaking work in tech and love for wine and travel have taken Garrett around the world. A native of Ann Arbor, Michigan, Garrett has lived in Peru, Argentina, Hong Kong and now Spain. In 2004, he co-founded The Vines of Mendoza, a groundbreaking business model that brought wine tasting, travel and winemaking together. Garrett was responsible for creating and developing the private vineyard estate project, which spans more than 1,500 acres of prime vineyard land, a five-star resort and a Francis Mallmann restaurant.In addition, Garrett founded an iPad wine list business, Entaste, in 2011. From 2011 to 2012, Garrett spent time in Hong Kong building and licensing Entaste for Asian markets. In 2013, Garrett led a group of investors to buy the largest vineyard in Priorat, Spain. He served as the CEO of the turn-around until 2016.Learn more:winery site: mistycovewines.com/blog/ignore-the-subjectpersonal site: www.marlboroughlights.com/aboutInsta: www.instagram.com/mistycovewines/More about the host Polly Hammond:Polly is Founder and CEO of 5forests. She splits her time between Barcelona, Auckland, and Napa, consulting, writing, and speaking about the trends that impact today’s wine businesses. She’s an advisor to New Zealand Trade & Enterprise, host of Uncorked with the Italian Wine Podcast, cohost of the Real Business of Wine with Robert Joseph, and, occasionally, a knitter.Polly is a graduate of the University of Southern California, where she earned degrees in International Relations and French. Those studies led to a deep and abiding love affair with behavioural Economics, and her wine work is based on insights into all the crazy and irrational reasons consumers engage with brands.With over 20 years experience in growing successful companies, Polly knows first hand the challenges faced by independent businesses. She approaches each client experience with empathy and understanding for what it takes to adapt and thrive in the real world.To learn more about Polly Hammond visit:Twitter: @mme_hammondInstagram: @5forestswebsite: 5forests.com/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 887, a recording of the lighthearted discussion between Joe Bastianich and Stevie Kim on Instalive during the Vinitaly 2022 wine fair.More about this event:Joe Bastianich visited the Wine2Digital offices to promote his new podcast “Wine Heroes” as well as play some great music for the audience! Check out the instalive video by going to:www.instagram.com/tv/CcNPT6bgtpm/?…ig_web_copy_linkMore about Stevie Kim:Stevie Kim was born in Korea and raised in the United States. Today, she lives in Verona. At first she attended the NYU – Leonard N. Stern School of Business. After settling in Italy, she obtained an MBA at Bocconi University, School of Economics and Management. Later, she achieved a postgraduate specialization in Wealth Management at the University of Pennsylvania – The Wharton School. As Managing Director of Vinitaly International, Stevie has launched and now coordinates a series of new initiatives connected to the Vinitaly brand. Stevie is always seeking innovative ways to communicate and celebrate Italian wine – with a strong creative emphasis on social media, digital communication, and educational platforms. In 2017, Stevie produced the Italian Wine Podcast, the first podcast in English dedicated exclusively to Italian wine and its personalities; and Italian Wine Unplugged Grape by Grape, a reference book unpacking the hundreds of Italian native grapes in a visually compelling layout. She regularly travels around the world to spread the gospel of Italian wine, with particular attention to USA, Russia, and China.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 886, part 2 of the Iconic Women In Italian Wine seminar.Follow along as we bring you the full Tasting and Seminar over the coming weeks. The event took place during Vinitaly 2022 and included:Moderators: Stevie Kim, Monica Larner and Alison NapjusProducers:Marilisa Allegrini • Amarone della Valpolicella Docg Classico Riserva “Fieramonte” 2012Albiera Antinori • Toscana Igt “Tignanello” 2018Chiara Boschis • Barolo Docg Cannubi 2010Elisabetta Foradori • Vigneti delle Dolomiti Igt Nosiola “Fontanasanta”2015Elena Fucci • Aglianico del Vulture Doc “Titolo” 2012Priscilla Incisa della Rocchetta • Bolgheri Sassicaia Doc 2013Arianna Occhipinti • Terre Siciliane Igt Frappato “Vini di Contrada BB” 2019More about this event:A one-of-a-kind meeting of the minds, Monica Larner of Wine Advocate and Alison Napjus of Wine Spectator celebrate their mutual passion for Italian wine. Sharing a podium for the first time, these two leading wine critics and journalists combinetheir powers to tell the stories of seven women-owned Italian wineries. Seven iconic women, seven signature wines giving voice to the history and narrative that reveals the true soulfulness of Italian wine. An unforgettable expression of the strength of hope and aspiration for the future that women bring to the table.More about the moderator Stevie Kim:Stevie Kim was born in Korea and raised in the United States. Today, she lives in Verona. At first she attended the NYU – Leonard N. Stern School of Business. After settling in Italy, she obtained an MBA at Bocconi University, School of Economics and Management. Later, she achieved a postgraduate specialization in Wealth Management at the University of Pennsylvania – The Wharton School. As Managing Director of Vinitaly International, Stevie has launched and now coordinates a series of new initiatives connected to the Vinitaly brand. Stevie is always seeking innovative ways to communicate and celebrate Italian wine – with a strong creative emphasis on social media, digital communication, and educational platforms. In 2017, Stevie produced the Italian Wine Podcast, the first podcast in English dedicated exclusively to Italian wine and its personalities; and Italian Wine Unplugged Grape by Grape, a reference book unpacking the hundreds of Italian native grapes in a visually compelling layout. She regularly travels around the world to spread the gospel of Italian wine, with particular attention to USA, Russia, and China.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 885 Chapter 5 of Professor Attilio Scienza's newest book, translated and narrated by Richard Hough. This latest publication is part of the Mamma Jumbo Shrimp Series, entitled Mamma Jumbo Shrimp Guide to Vine & Prejudice: Fake science and the search for the perfect grape. This is a great way to get a sneak peak at the book before it hits the shelves so listen in and let the geeky knowledge seep into your ears because we all need #alittlebitofscienzaIf 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/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 884 Professore Attilio Scienza leads a Seminar during Vinitaly 2022 entitled Science And Its Prejudices: What Are The Consequences For Viticulture? This Seminar has been cut into 3. Today’s episode is Part 1!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!

Welcome to Episode 882 Stevie Kim moderates Clubhouse’s Ambassadors Corner – In this episode Marina Marinig interviews Ivan Giuliani. 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?About about today’s guest host:Co-Moderator - Emilia Marinig IWA: With 20 years of international experience, I help wineries grow globally. Currently, I'm the Head of Marketing and Business Development at Querciabella.Genuinely passionate about the unique viticultural heritage of Italy, I’m a certified Wine Ambassador and Educator at Vinitaly International Academy, with a particular flair for exciting wines with a strong sense of place and the lesser-known grape varieties and regions.I firmly believe that sustainable farming, in tune with the land and natural environment, is the foundation of great wines, that the lack of faults alone does not make a wine interesting, but that faults are in no way substitutes for lack of personalityIf you want to learn more about today’s guest host, you can by visiting:Guest Moderator: Emilia MarinigFacebook www.facebook.com/emilia.marinigInstagram uvawineexperienceLinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/emilia-marinig/More about today’s guest producer:“My involvement begins in 1993 when I decide to move from Lake Maggiore where I was born, to Fosdinovo, my summer vacation destination. Initially I undertake the new activity of winemaker as a parallel job to university studies, promising to decide on my future only after graduation and I take care of the first harvest destined for bottling for local catering.In 1995 I find myself in the military service between Friuli and Slovenia and having lived the attachment to the land of these border producers like me, pushed me, back home, to definitively choose to be a winemaker for life.So I start working with soul and body on my idea of a farm, defining my personal style from the beginning. I create new vineyards on my farm but I go even further, in search of old vineyards in the surrounding areas, going down to the foothills of the municipalities of Fosdinovo, Castelnuovo and Sarzana.”If you want to learn more about today’s guest producer, you can by visiting:Facebook www.facebook.com/Terenzuola/Instagram - terenzuolaWebsite - www.terenzuola.it/ivan-giuliani-si-racconta/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: @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 883; 8 Practical Ways to Improve Your Winery Website for Consumers, with Mike Madaio IWA, Yannick BenjaminWelcome to Wine2Wine Business Forum 2021 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’s session:Join Mike as he reviews best practices for digital customer experience (site design, navigation and more) as they relate to winery websites. During the session, he’ll present 8 concrete suggestions for improving your informational website for consumers, with plenty of real-life examples.About the SpeakerMike Madaio, is a wine journalist and Vinitaly International Academy Italian Wine Ambassador. He currently serves as editor for the Italian Wine Unplugged vlog series, “Mamma Mia… che Buono!”, and his writing has appeared in publications such as Wine Enthusiast, VinePair and Palate Press. In addition, Mike has spent nearly 20 years working with one of the world’s leading interactive omnichannel retailers, developing industry-recognized expertise in digital commerce and online customer experience.Find out more about today’s speaker:Instagram: @lifeattableTwitter: @lifeattableLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/madaio/About the Moderator:Yannick Benjamin is a restaurateur and veteran in the wine and hospitality Industry with over twenty-five years experience. He is a proud New Yorker born into a family of French restaurateurs. He knew that hospitality was his calling from a young age. Yannick worked at The University Club, Le Cirque, Oceana, Jean-Georges, Atlas, Felidia, and Atelier at the Ritz-Carlton.To find out more:Website: wineonwheels.org; contentonyc.comInstagram: @YannickBenjaminFacebook: @YannickBenjaminTwitter: @YannickBenjaminLinkedin: @YannickBenjaminLet'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!