Italian Wine Podcast

Welcome to Episode 2249 of the Italian Wine Podcast and Everybody Needs a Bit of Scienza, where Professor Scienza takes questions from the international wine community and answers them in his own inimitable way! These shows are generally in the Italian language. Today’s question comes from Roza Zharmukhambetova.Today’s question(s): 🇬🇧 Viticulture is increasingly influenced by technology. Are there any technological advancements that you believe will be game-changers for the study and cultivation of native Italian grape varieties?🇮🇹 La viticoltura è sempre più influenzata dalla tecnologia. Ci sono innovazioni tecnologiche che, secondo Lei, saranno rivoluzionarie per lo studio e la coltivazione delle varietà di uve autoctone italiane?🇬🇧 Your work often involves debunking myths about the origins of Italian grape varieties. Is there a particular myth or misconception that you find especially persistent or difficult to correct?🇮🇹 Il Suo lavoro spesso comporta lo sfatare miti sulle origini delle varietà di uva italiane. C'è un mito o un malinteso in particolare che trova particolarmente persistente o difficile da correggere?More about Professor Scienza:Professor Atillio Scienza is the one who checks all the facts and regulates when we mistakenly type “Verdicchio” instead of “Vermentino.” He 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:https://www.vinitaly.com/formazione/vinitaly-international-academy/attilio-scienza/ _______________________________Let's keep in touch! Follow Italian Wine Podcast on our social media channels:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here: https://www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin!Share your love for our lovely Professor if you are a true Italian Wine Geek :)

Sara Norell, an expert in AI and sustainability at Systembolaget, discusses innovative strategies that are transforming the wine retail landscape. She explains how AI is being used to meet customer expectations while simultaneously reducing the carbon footprint. The conversation highlights Systembolaget's commitment to evolving retail strategies that promote responsible drinking and sustainability. Norell also explores the market opportunities within a sector where Italy holds a dominant share, paving the way for a greener future in wine.

Welcome to Episode 2247 of the Italian Wine Podcast and Stevie Kim’s Ambassadors’ Corner on Clubhouse. In this episode Italian Wine Ambassador Luis Reyneri interviews Luisa Rocca of Bruno Rocca winery.Today’s learning objectives: To understand how classical winemaking has evolved into modern techniques. To explore the role of oak aging, including size, style, and its influence on classical vs. modern impressions. To examine the MGA system in Barolo and Barbaresco and its significance. To analyze the variety of soils in the Langhe and their impact on wine expression. Co-Moderator – Luis Reyneri Cuban-born Advanced Sommelier, Italian Wine Professional, Certified Wine Educator, and Certified Wine Specialist Luis Reyneri brings over three decades of wine and hospitality experience to his upscale Italian eatery. As the owner, operator and wine director of The Grove Cucina & Wine in Hobe Sound, FL, Luis, and wife Jen are on a mission (Tell us more about the mission of your restaurant) to transform small-town dining into world-class experiences. Luis’s cultural adaptability and multiple foreign language skills have helped him achieve proven results as a well-respected international hospitality professional.Luis' extensive background includes experience as Lead Sommelier at Le Cirque Restaurant at the Bellagio Resort in Las Vegas, National Sales Director at Knight's Bridge Winery, VP of Sales of Domaine Serene Winery, and Sales Director of the Latin Americas for Kendall Jackson, Adjunct Professor at the University of Las Vegas, head judge for the Miami International Wine Fair.Connect:Facebook: www.facebook.com/thegrovehobesound Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/luisreyneri/ https://www.instagram.com/thegrovehobesound/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luisreyneri/ Website: www.thegrovehobesound.com About the guest:Luisa Rocca grew up surrounded by the world of winemaking, breathing in its atmosphere from an early age. For her and her family, wine has never been just a business—it is a passion, a way of life, and a reflection of their deep respect for the land.In 2005, Luisa began working full-time at the winery, initially focusing on administration, accounting, and logistics. As she expanded her expertise, she deepened her knowledge of English and gradually took on responsibilities in export and public relations. Today, she oversees sales and manages the winery’s operations, while her brothers Francesco and Bruno are in charge of viticulture and production.Connect:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luisa.rocca Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/luisa_rocca/Website: https://www.brunorocca.it/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1CeHnW7N8Y _______________________________Let's keep in touch! Follow Italian Wine Podcast on our social media channels: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here: https://www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin!Follow Italian Wine Podcast for more great content – winery interviews from the Clubhouse sessions! Psssst…FYI this show is our most popular show, find out why by tuning-in!

Welcome to Book Club and Episode 2246 of the Italian Wine Podcast with Richard Hough. Today Richard is in conversation with Steve Hoffman to discuss his book, A Season for That: Lost and Found in the Other Southern FranceAmongst other things, the conversion covers Steve’s career as a tax preparer, the surprising diversity of American cuisine, and what he learned about himself when he relocated his family to a remote part of southern France. On the bookshelf:Discover more about some of the topics discussed in the podcast:Steve Hoffman’s award-winning article, “What is Northern Food”:https://www.sjrhoffman.com/work/2018/6/8/what-is-northern-foodObituary of Richard Olney, American painter, cook, food writer, editor, and memoirist, best known for his books of French country cooking:https://archive.nytimes.com/tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/08/16/fabulous-dead-people-richard-olney/Intermezzo, a 2024 novel by Sally RooneyPG Woodhouse’s Jeeves canon is a series of comedic stories following Bertie Wooster and his valet Jeeves, consisting of 35 short stories and 11 novels.Red Dragon by Thomas HarrisOne Thousand Vines: A New Way to Understand Wine by Pascaline Lepeltier More about today’s guest:Steve Hoffman is a Minnesota tax preparer and food writer. When he dies, the tax-preparer-food-writer industry will die with him. He is a French speaker and shameless Francophile. His writing has won multiple awards, including the 2019 James Beard M.F.K. Fisher Distinguished Writing Award. He has been published in Food & Wine, The Washington Post, The Minneapolis Star Tribune, and Artful Living magazine. His first book, A Season for That: Lost and Found in the Other Southern France, was published in July 2024, edited by Francis Lam. It is the story of his family's gradual (then precipitous) acceptance into a tiny Languedoc winemaking village, of his bottom-up education in Mediterranean food and wine, of a father’s agonized love for two very different children, and of a hard-won self-acceptance in mid-life. Connect:Website: https://www.sjrhoffman.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sjrhoffman/ More about the host:Richard Hough is the editor, translator and project curator behind Wine Democracy and Vine and Prejudice. He has also published several books about life in Verona, chronicling the city’s history, culture and daily life, not forgetting, of course, its wine! With a long-standing passion for whisky and beer, he’s a relative newcomer to the world of wine and is now desperately trying to make up for lost time! He is the host of Book Club on the Italian Wine Podcast. Connect:Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/rickhough.bsky.social Instagram: www.instagram.com/ricksnotesfromverona Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickhough/Coming soon:Next month’s guest is Mike Madaio and we’ll be discussing his book “A History of Philadelphia Sandwiches: Steaks, Hoagies, Iconic Eateries & More”. _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow Italian Wine Podcast on our social media channels: Instagram: www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast Tiktok: www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast  If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin! Share this pod! Remember Voices is all about diversity, equity, and heart-warming personal stories about real people!

Welcome to episode 2245 of the Italian Wine Podcast, and episode 178 of Wine, Food & Travel with Marc Millon. Marc’s guest today is Roberto Zeno of Enoz winery located in Sessa Aurunca, in the province of Caserta, Campania, southern Italy.More about today’s winery:Enoz is much more than a winery: it is a history of tradition, territory and passion that is born in Sessa Aurunca, where the volcanic land and the Mediterranean climate give life to authentic wines rich in character. Each bottle is the result of a work that combines respect for nature, innovation and the desire to tell our identity through wine.For generations we have dedicated ourselves to cultivating the vine in a sustainable way, following the natural cycles of the earth and producing organic and biodynamic wines that respect the environment. But Enoz is also a journey beyond the goblet, which celebrates the beauty of wine as an element of culture, sharing and discovery.Connect:Website: https://www.enoz.it/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/enozwine/More about the host: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 has also been the host of the ‘Wine, food and travel with Marc Millon’ series on the Italian Wine Podcast since 2021. When not on the road Marc lives on the River Exe in Devon, England.Connect:Website: https://www.quaypress.uk  https://www.marcmillon.co.uk https://www.vino.co.uk   https://www.quaypress.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marc-millon-50868624/Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Marc_Millon _______________________________Let's keep in touch! Follow Italian Wine Podcast on our social media channels:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here: https://www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin!Thanks for listening! This show is all about food and wine pairings, and traveling through Italy with Marc. Join him on this food, wine and cultural journey!

Welcome to Episode 2244 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode Juliana Colangelo interviews the international wine judge, sake ambassador and sommelier, Eduardo Dingler.More about the guest: Born in Mexico, wine brought Eduardo to the Napa Valley in the United States where he spent a number of years in the hospitality industry and studying wine. He fell in love with sake about 15 years ago and started learning about it at a personal level. In 2010 he was hired as the Beverage Director for Morimoto Napa and later became the Global Corporate Beverage Director for the Morimoto Restaurant Group. During this time, he received his Court of Master Sommelier Certificate and Certified Sake Professional Diploma. He fell deeply in love with Japan and the culture, traveling several times a year researching sake, shochu, beer and spirits. He is an international sake, wine and spirits judge, taking part in the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, San Francisco International Wine Competition, Japan Wine and Sake Challenge and Las Vegas Global Spirits Competition on an annual basis. Eduardo has held the role of Vice President of Wine at Wine Access since 2018. He’s also involved with several non profit Organizations including Inspire Napa Valley benefiting Alzheimer’s research, Jameson Animal Ranch Rescue, and Boys & Girls Clubs of America amongst others.Connect:Website: https://www.wineaccess.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/edodingler/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edingler/More about the host: Juliana ColangeloJuliana Colangelo is a leading communications and marketing professional for the beverage alcohol industry. Currently, Juliana is a Senior Brand Manager at Frederick Wildman, where she is focused on building their Italian wine portfolio. Prior to that, she led the California Division as a Vice President at Colangelo & Partners, the leading wine and spirits communications agency in the U.S. for over 10 years. During her tenure at C&P, Juliana led the development of the California office, growing the agency’s domestic presence to a dedicated office of 15 people with representation of leading wine companies such as Jackson Family Wines, Far Niente, Charles Krug Winery, Foley Family Wines and more. Juliana has completed her WSET Level 3 and her eMBA in Wine Business with Sonoma State University. In 2021, Juliana was named one of PR News’ Top Women in PR in the “Rising Stars” category. In 2022 Juliana became a Vinitaly International Academy Italian Wine Ambassador.Connect:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/julezcolang/Facebook: www.facebook.com/jules.colangelo/Twitter: https://x.com/julezcolang?lang=enLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliana-colangelo-mba-04345539/_______________________________Let's keep in touch! Follow Italian Wine Podcast on our social media channels:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast  If you feel like helping us, donate here: https://www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin!

Welcome to the Next Generation and Episode 2243 of the Italian Wine Podcast. Today, Karla Ravagnolo interviews Diego Zimmardi, a young winemaker from Sicily.More about today’s guest: Diego is a young winemaker from Sicily who is completely in love with the world of wine. During his studies at the University, he joined the Microbiology of Wine research group to develop new protocols of vinification for every cellar size. After graduation, he decided to discover the world of wine by himself, so he started to travel and work in South Africa, Portugal, Chile, Austria, Hungary and France, always studying and diving deeper on themes such as Biodynamic and Natural wine. Throughout the years, in order to save money for travels and studies, he worked as a waiter and sommelier and got his WSET Level 3 certificate.Connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diegozimmardi/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diego-zimmardi-2a152125b/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/diego.zimmardi.9 More about the host: Born in the Dominican Republic, Karla Ravagnolo holds the WSET Level 3 Certificate and has an endless curiosity for all things wine and beverage. Her never-ending quest for knowledge has led her to multiple international beverage experiences in Italy, the USA and Japan.During her time at Colangelo & Partners, a New-York based wine PR agency, she recognized the challenges of conveying the cultural, geographical and historical value of Italian wine to an international and inter-generational audience. Her goal has always been to make wine more approachable and inclusive, through sharing authentic experiences and making real interpersonal connections!Connect: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karlamassielravagnolo/ _______________________________Let's keep in touch! Follow Italian Wine Podcast on our social media channels:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here https://www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin!

Welcome to Episode 2242 in which Jessica Dupuy interviews the leading independent wine retailer, sommelier and instructor, Christy Franck.  Join us as Texas-based wine journalist Jessica Dupuy interviews top writers, journalists, sommeliers, and wine professionals at this renowned event. In this special series, Jessica will delve into the experiences and insights of key attendees, exploring career paths, challenges, and the latest trends in the wine industry.More about today’s guest:Christy Frank is a leader of the independent wine retail scene. Her original shop, Frankly Wines, which sold in 2017, was often touted as one of the top small wine shops in the country. She is the founder of Copake Wine Works in the Hudson Valley/Berkshires region. Her shops have been recognized by publications such as the Financial Times, the New York Times, Grub Street, and Food & Wine.During her 20+ year tenure in the industry, she has worked in all three tiers, including a seven-year stint at Moët Hennessy USA, the wine and spirits division of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton.Christy writes for various industry publications. She has served on the New York Times “Wine of the Times” Tasting Panel, Wine & Spirits tasting panels and is one of “Food & Wine’s Top Wine Experts” to follow on Twitter.  She is an Advanced Sommelier with the Court of Master Sommeliers, holds the WSET Diploma in Wines from International Wine Center, is a member of Les Dames d’Escoffier and serves as a mentor with the Bâtonnage Mentorship Program and The Roots Foundation.Connect:Website: https://internationalwinecenter.com/instructor/instructor/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christyfrank/ More about today’s host: Jessica Dupuy covers wine, spirits, and travel from Austin, Texas. She holds a Diploma with the Wine & Spirit Educatiol Trust, is a Certified Sommelier through the Court of Master Sommeliers, and a Certified Specialist of Wine and Spirits through the Society of Wine Educators. Dupuy’s work has appeared in Food & Wine, Wine Enthusiast, Imbibe, Texas Monthly, Forbes, SevenFifty Daily, GuildSomm, VinePair, and Southern Living. She recently published, The Wines of Southwest USA in addition to six regional cookbooks. She also co-hosts podcast, Another Bottle Down. Connect:Website: https://www.jessicadupuy.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessicandupuy/Twitter: https://x.com/jessicandupuy_______________________________Let's keep in touch! Follow Italian Wine Podcast on our social media channels:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here https://www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin!

Welcome to Episode 2241 of the Italian Wine Podcast coming live from the Grandi Langhe 2025 in Piedmont. Today’s guest is the president of the Consorzio di Tutela Barolo Barbaresco Alba Langhe e Dogliani, Sergio Germano.As the official media partner, Italian Wine Podcast brings you firsthand insights from Grandi Langhe 2025—Piedmont’s premier wine event. Join top producers, buyers, and experts as they explore emerging styles, vineyard innovations, and market trends shaping the region's future.From Barolo and Barbaresco to hidden gems, this series offers in-depth interviews and behind-the-scenes access, revealing Piedmont’s impact on the global wine stage. Tune in every Friday at 3 PM or visit www.italianwinepodcast.com for more!  More about today’s guest: Sergio Germano is the winemaker behind Ettore Germano, his family estate in Serralunga d’Alba. Born in 1965, he grew up working in the vineyards before studying enology in Alba. After gaining experience in renowned local wineries, he transformed his family’s vineyard into a full-fledged winery, releasing the first Barolo, Dolcetto, Barbera, and Chardonnay in 1988. A turning point came in 1993 when the estate began vinifying all its grapes, and in 1995, Sergio pioneered the cultivation of Chardonnay and Riesling in Alta Langa, later expanding into Alta Langa Metodo Classico production.Alongside his wife, Elena Bonelli, and their children, Elia and Maria, Sergio continues to craft wines that express the character of their terroir.Connect:Website: https://www.ettoregermano.com/ _______________________________Let's keep in touch! Follow Italian Wine Podcast on our social media channels:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here https://www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin!

Welcome to Episode 2240 of the Italian Wine Podcast and Everybody Needs a Bit of Scienza, where Professor Scienza takes questions from the international wine community and answers them in his own inimitable way! These shows are generally in the Italian language. Today’s question comes from Valeria Bianchin.Today’s question(s): 🇬🇧 Could you name a particular variety that you believe is at the highest risk of disappearing and explain what makes it so vulnerable?🇮🇹  Potrebbe nominare una varietà in particolare che ritiene essere a maggior rischio di scomparsa e spiegare cosa la rende così vulnerabile?🇬🇧 Italy is famous for its diversity of native grapes, but not all of them are well-known internationally. Could you give us an example of a lesser-known variety that you think has the potential to become a global success, and why?🇮🇹  L'Italia è famosa per la sua diversità di vitigni autoctoni, ma non tutti sono conosciuti a livello internazionale. Potrebbe farci un esempio di una varietà meno nota che, secondo Lei, ha il potenziale per diventare un successo globale, e spiegarci perché?More about Professor Scienza:Professor Attillio Scienza is the one who checks all the facts and regulates when we mistakenly type “Verdicchio” instead of “Vermentino.” He 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:https://www.vinitaly.com/formazione/vinitaly-international-academy/attilio-scienza/ _______________________________Let's keep in touch! Follow Italian Wine Podcast on our social media channels:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here: https://www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin!Share your love for our lovely Professor if you are a true Italian Wine Geek :)