Italian Wine Podcast

Welcome to episode 2136 of the Italian Wine Podcast, and episode 162 of Wine, Food & Travel With Marc Millon. Marc’s guest today is Martina Molino of Mauro Molino winery in Piemonte, a family-owned winery founded in 1982. The winery’s Barolo DOCG Conca 2020 was awarded the Best Red Wine 2024  at https://www.5starwines.it. More about today’s guest: Mauro Molino is a family-owned winery founded by Mauro in 1982. After inheriting the family vineyards from their grandfather, their father Mauro immediately decided to produce his own wines. Led by his passion for agronomy and love for the Langa area, he started to look for the best vineyards in La Morra, where he bought many plots in the 1990s. In the early 2000s (2003 and 2008) the second generation of the Molino family – Matteo and Martina – joined the company. Both graduated at the Enological School of Alba, and they brought dynamism, enthusiasm and innovation to the company but never forgetting the winery’s tradition. They now lead the winery with passion, always trying to communicate in the best way possible their philosophy, their love for the territory and its sustainable projects. They currently own 20 hectares and produce 160,000 bottles per year. Martina Molino, the youngest daughter is now fully in charge of the commercial and marketing aspect, promoting the wines all around the world. Connect:Website: https://www.mauromolino.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mauromolinowinery/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mauro-molino-winery/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mauromolinowineryMore 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 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: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 2135 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode of Masterclass US Wine Market, Juliana Colangelo interviews award-winning Master Sommelier and restauranter Bobby Stuckey. Juliana delves into the role of wellness in the wine industry and how industry leaders like Bobby Stuckey are setting great examples for everyone to follow.More about today’s guest: Bobby StuckeyAs a founder of James Beard Foundation award-winning and Michelin-starred Frasca Hospitality Group, Bobby Stuckey is one of the most decorated and respected operators and Master Sommeliers in the industry. A life-long hospitalian, Bobby began his distinguished restaurant career in his home state of Arizona.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bobbystuckeyms/, https://www.instagram.com/frascafoodwine/, https://www.instagram.com/localeboulder/, https://www.instagram.com/scarpettawine/, https://www.instagram.com/tavernettadenver/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bobby.stuckey.98Twitter: https://twitter.com/BobbyStuckeyMSMore about today’s 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: https://www.facebook.com/jules.colangelo/Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/JulezColangLinkedIn: 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! Tune-in and hit the like! - Business, US Market advice, importing, exporting, business, personal stories and advice, plus she is very fun to listen to!

Welcome to Next Generation and Episode 2134 of the Italian Wine Podcast. Today Karla Ravagnolo interviews Michele Griggio. Join Karla as she discusses resistant vines with Michele Griggio, Head Sommelier at Ca'Apollonio, a recently Michelin-Guide referred restaurant that focuses on PIWI labels. What is PIWI? Can PIWI satisfy the increasing demand for authentic sustainability? What is the feedback of the clients? Let's find out in this episode!More about today’s guest:Michele is a professional sommelier, currently employed by Ca’ Apollonio Bistrot and Gourmet in Romano d’Ezzelino, near Bassano del Grappa. For him, the gourmet world was a real challenge, but now the restaurant is growing in popularity, as is its wine list. He completed the Master ALMA-AIS, with a final paper dedicated to the PIWI varieties. Studying about the PIWI led him to know Ca’ da Roman winery, the wine estate linked to Ca’ Apollonio hospitality project, completely and firmly devoted to the PIWI viticulture, through and under the oenological consulting of Nicola Biasi, the winemaker responsible for the winery. Connect: Instagram: www.instagram.com/piwi_enthusiast 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: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karlamassielravagnolo/_______________________________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!

Welcome to Episode 2133 of On The Road Edition. Today Stevie Kim is in Sicily to talk about Sicilia DOC with Antonio Rallo, president of the Consorzio di Tutela Vini DOC Sicilia.More about today’s guest: The controlled designation of origin for Sicilian wines was established on 22nd November 2011 by a decree issued by the Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies. On 12th June 2012, the same wine growers, winemakers and bottling companies that supported recognition of the DOC, established the Consorzio di Tutela Vini Doc Sicilia with the aim of promoting the production of Sicilian wine and its area of production.
The consortium boasts about 3,000 wine growers amongst its members and, thanks to this high level of representation, it has been attributed erga omnes status by the Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies. The consortium’s role therefore lies in the protection, promotion, development, provision of consumer information and general supervision of all matters related to Sicilia DOC wines. ConnectInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wineofsiciliadoc/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WinesOfSiciliaDOC/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxDL5tNuuN7BCNCfWe140aQ/featuredWebsite: https://siciliadoc.wine/en/ 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!Connect:Social Links: https://zaap.bio/steviekim Website: https://www.vinitaly.com/eventi/operawine/stevie-kim/ _______________________________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!Remember to follow us!! - Travel Italy, food and wine, winery visits and so much more!

Welcome to Episode 2132 of the Italian Wine Podcast and Everybody Needs a Bit of Scienza, where Professo 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 questions about birthday celebrations and regrets comes from Stevie Kim!Today’s questions: How would you like to celebrate your 80th birthday next year?Come vorrebbe festeggiare il suo 80° (ottantesimo) compleanno l'anno prossimo?Do you have any regrets in your life, where there's anything you could have done to change the path?Ha qualche rimpianto nella sua vita, in cui avrebbe potuto fare qualcosa per cambiare il percorso?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 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 your love for our lovely Professor if you are a true Italian Wine Geek :)

Join Carlo Flamini, a market analyst from Unione Italiana Vini, Marzia Varvaglione, director of a global winery, and Filippo Polegato, a fourth-generation Prosecco producer, as they dive into the evolving landscape of wine consumption. They discuss demographic shifts, the impact of tourism, and the growing preferences of younger consumers. The trio highlights the importance of quality and storytelling in engaging new wine enthusiasts, and explores innovative marketing strategies post-COVID. Discover how the future of wine is shaped by cultural habits and health-conscious trends!

Welcome to Episode 2130 of the Italian Wine Podcast with Stevie Kim’s Ambassadors’ Corner on Clubhouse. In this episode Larissa Lawrence interviews Sebastian Van de Sype, of the Sebastian Van de Sype winery in Modena.Today’s learning objectives: What’s the cultural orientation of Lambrusco? What is distinct and unique about Lambrusco, relative to other Italian wines? How might I enjoy it personally and convey that professionally? Co-Moderator - Larissa Lawrence Larissa Lawrence is the co-founder of Vinos Enteros, a Mexico City-based wine importing and distribution company that focuses exclusively on artisanal producers who make terroir-driven wine grounded in tradition. Vinos Enteros counts the top restaurants, hotels and private collectors across the country as clients. Prior to founding Vinos Enteros, Larissa was a management consultant, media strategist and journalist.Larissa is a graduate of Columbia Business School and a certified Italian Wine Ambassador through VinItaly International Academy. She holds WSET Level 3 Advanced Certification and Level 1 Certification through the International Court of Sommeliers. She’s currently pursuing the WSET Level 4 Diploma.  Larissa has been featured on podcasts, articles and panels discussing her point of view on topics as diverse as natural wines, representation of women in the wine industry, differences between wine trends in Mexico and the US and entrepreneurship. She has been invited to compete in international blind wine tasting competitions such as the Left Bank Bordeaux Cup.  She is also a wine educator, having taught the WSET Level 2 course in Mexico.Connect: Facebook: Larissa Lawrence Instagram: www.instagram.com/larissaj_lawrence,  www.instagram.com/vinosenteroscdmx LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larissa-lawrence-0763166/ Website: www.vinosenteros.mx Guest Bio - Sebastian Van de Sype With a master’s degree in aerospace engineering and a +10 year career in business and F1 engineering, Sebastian is not the typical winemaker that was born into it. It was a conscious choice to embark full-time on this project, together with his spouse, Mary, who is a midwife. The winery started in late 2020, acquiring an organic vineyard in Emilia in the hills around Modena, in Castelvetro, and also making the first vintage. Since then, the winery evolved and recently they inaugurated their own production site.Before starting the winery, Sebastian had been working in the region for two F1 teams and fell in love with the region and its gastronomic opportunities. The Lambrusco wine style was inspiring, especially in terms of growing potential. The spark that ignited the project most probably can be found in his childhood, growing up in a culinary oriented family with the creed “taste thoroughly and choose quality over quantity!”. The continuous search for beauty and quality was in fact an important cornerstone of his education, whether it was in music, sports, study or any other occupation.Connect:Instagram: www.instagram.com/sebastianvandesype_winery LinkedIn: https://it.linkedin.com/in/sebastian-van-de-sype-6488327 Website: www.sebastianvandesype.it _______________________________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!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 Episode 2129 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this installment of Voices, Cynthia Chaplin interviews Judy Chan, CEO & Executive Director of Grace Vineyard, one of China’s most highly regarded wine producers. About today’s guest:Judy Chan is CEO & Executive Director of Grace Wine Holdings Limited, the brand more commonly known as “Grace Vineyard”, one of China’s most highly regarded wine producers. Grace took over the winery in 2002 in charge of administration and brand image. Under her leadership, the winery has become one of the best boutique winemakers in China.The success of the winery became a case study of the Harvard Business School MBA program in 2008. Moreover, the winery offers the wines to the in-flight services of Cathay Pacific Airways first and business classes. Following the initial success, Judy Chan is determined to upgrade the winery by advanced quality and vivid brand image. In June 2018, Grace Vineyard was listed in Hong Kong successfully.Prior to taking up her role at Grace Vineyard, Judy was a HR Professional at Goldman Sachs. Judy received a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Women’s Studies and Organizational Studies from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor in the United States. Connect:Website: www.grace-vineyard.com  About today’s host:VIA certified Italian Wine Ambassador and sommelier with FIS, Cynthia Chaplin is a professor of Italian Wine and Culture, with 20 years experience in the wine industry. Cynthia is a wine content creator, author and judge for several international wine competitions. She designs and presents events for embassies, corporate and private clients, develops Italian wine collections for restaurants and private clients and works with Italian wineries to train their sales and export staff. Hosting Voices has increased her commitment to DEI in the wine sector, interviewing emerging and established wine professionals and discussing topics such as inclusivity, equity, language, sustainability and challenges facing under-represented groups and cultures as they move into careers in wine. As a certified WSET Educator, Cynthia is passionate about developing wine education for a future that will have a place at the table for anyone interested in wine. Connect:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Italian-Wines-in-English/100036868372598/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kiss_my_glassx/ Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/cynthia-chaplin-190647179/  _______________________________Let's keep in touch! Follow Italian Wine Podcast on our social media channels:Instagram www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/Facebook www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcastTwitter www.twitter.com/itawinepodcastTiktok www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimpLinkedIn www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcastIf 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 2128 of the Italian Wine Podcast, and episode 161 of Wine, Food & Travel With Marc Millon. Marc’s guest today is Cristina Genna of Cantine Colomba Bianca, a cooperative of wine growers from the province of Trapani in southeastern Sicily founded in 1970. The winery was awarded Best Organic Red Wine 2024 at www.5starwines.it.More about today’s guest: Cristina is the marketing manager of Colomba Bianca. Her idea is to use the wines of Colomba Bianca to spread Sicilian beauty around the world. She lived abroad for a few years, between London and Warsaw, but during the time she was far from home she felt a strong connection with her island and decided to organize events to present Sicilian wines to people from different parts of the world. That's how she got in touch with Colomba Bianca. When COVID-19 arrived, she decided to leave Poland and return home, which is when she started working for the company. Colomba BIanca is more than a normal company. It's a cooperative involving 3000 members spread across 7000 hectares of land and is among the biggest organic wineries in Europe. Connect:Website: www.colombabianca.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/cantinecolombabianca Facebook: www.facebook.com/cantinecolombabianca 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 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:www.quaypress.uk www.marcmillon.co.uk www.vino.co.uk www.quaypress.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/marc-millon-50868624/Twitter: www.twitter.com/Marc_Millon _______________________________Let's keep in touch! Follow Italian Wine Podcast on our social media channels:Instagram www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/Facebook www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcastTwitter www.twitter.com/itawinepodcastTiktok www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimpLinkedIn www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcastIf you feel like helping us, donate here 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 2127 of the Italian Wine Podcast in which Jessica Dupuy interviews Francis Percival live from TEXSOM 2024! Francis Percival is a food writer and columnist for The World of Fine Wine. Join us at TEXSOM 2024 as Texas-based wine journalist Jessica Dupuy interviews top writers, journalists, sommeliers, and wine professionals at this influential 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: Francis Percival is food editor for The World of Fine Wine. His work won Louis Roederer Best International Wine Columnist in 2013 and Pio Cesare Food & Wine Writer of the Year in 2015. In addition to his writing, Francis is a judge in the magazine’s World’s Best Wine List Awards; he also teaches on cheese at the University of Gastronomic Sciences in Pollenzo, Italy.Together with Bronwen Percival, he is the author of Reinventing the Wheel: Milk, Microbes, and the Fight for Real Cheese (Bloomsbury/University of California Press; 2017). Reinventing the Wheel won a 2018 Gourmand Award and was Wine & Spirits magazine’s Book of the Year 2017. Connect:Website: www.worldoffinewine.com, www.realcheese.netTwitter: www.twitter.com/FAPercivalMore about today’s host: Jessica Dupuy covers wine, spirits, and travel from Austin, Texas. She holds a Diploma with the Wine and Spirit Educational 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: www.jessicadupuy.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/jessicandupuy Twitter: www.twitter.com/jessicandupuy _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow Italian Wine Podcast on our social media channels: Instagram www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/Facebook www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcastTwitter www.twitter.com/itawinepodcastTiktok www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimpLinkedIn www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here: www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/  Until next time, Cin Cin!