Italian Wine Podcast

Welcome to Episode 2038 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this Italian Grape Geek series we explore personal stories of travel and tasting with Italy’s must know grape varieties. In this episode, Susannah Gold geeks out on Croatina, Dolcetto, Erbaluce  exploring the origins, history and characteristics of the grape, sharing personal connections with wines made from this variety. Chart your own course with My Italian Grape Geek Journal, your personal tasting companion to accompany the series.  Support the show by donating at www.italianwinepodcast.com. Donate five euros or more and we’ll send you a copy of our latest book, My Italian Grape Geek Journal. Absolutely free!  To get your free copy of My Italian Grape Geek Journal, click support us at www.italianwinepodcast.com or wherever you get your pods. More about today’s host:Susannah is an  educator, a journalist, and a communications professional, Susannah also acts as a brand Ambassador, for individual producers and for regions. She has been the brand ambassador for Lugana, Abruzzo, Oltrepo’ Pavese, and Garda DOC in recent years. Her writing on wine has appeared in The Financial Times, Gourmet Retailer, Food, Food & Beverage Business, Snooth.com, the Organic Wine Journal, the Sommelier Journal, F&B Magazine, GDO Week and Palate Press. Susannah has taught numerous wine classes to the trade and consumers, including for the Italian Trade Commission. She holds 10 wine certificates from schools around the world including Italian Wine Ambassador qualification from Vinitaly International Academy and speaks five languages.To learn more visit:Website: https://vignetocommunications.com/susannahgold.comInstagram: vignetocomms_______________________________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/

Welcome to Episode 2037 in which host Giulia Stocchetti interviews Denis Salimzianov. In this episode, Denis talks about Auyl restaurant, where he works as sommelier, and, being a vascular surgeon, he gives us some useful tips to live an healthy life enjoying wine responsibly.More about today’s guestHe is 29 years old, and this is the story of how a practicing vascular surgeon from Moscow became a professional sommelier after moving to Kazakhstan. Wine had always been his second passion. Amateur wine master classes, tastings, his favorite bar ("Bigati bar"), and wine shop ("Drinx") were a significant part of his life as soon as he took off his medical gown and left the hospital. But it was in Almaty that this passion transformed into a profession. Unable to continue working as a doctor legally in Kazakhstan, he took a job as a waiter, like many others, to earn a living. Driven by a desire for further development, he met his future wine mentor, Artem Lebedev, who ignited his love for Italy and its wines. His trained mind, memory, and perseverance allowed him to achieve remarkable results in a short time. In just four months, he became a Vinitaly Maestro, and now he is preparing for the next stage—becoming an ambassador.Connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.dionisFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/KjwobehdSJ7Bebvd/?mibextid=LQQJ4d More about the host: Giulia is an AIS Sommelier and holds the WSET Diploma. She has 360° experience in the cellar, harvesting, tasting and teaching. Enthusiastic communicator of wine, she believes every bottle is a small universe to discover and her slogan is “sharing wine means love.”She’s passionate about terroir wines made with autochthonous grape varieties and constantly looking for them and their small producers.Connect:Facebook: Giulia Stocchetti CaravaggiInstagram: theWineSoulGirlLinkedIn: Giulia Stocchetti Caravaggi_______________________________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 2036 –Part 80 of this fantastic wine book series in which Marco Gandini narrates the new Mamma Jumbo Shrimp Guide, Italian Wine Unplugged 2.0. Today, Marco narrates: Passerina, Pecorello Bianco, Pelaverga Grosso, Pelaverga Piccolo, Perricone, Piculit Neri, Pignola, PignolettoEach week, Marco will provide some new quality edutainment, as he reads from the second edition of this wine geek smorgasbord. Italian Wine Unplugged 2.0, offers a comprehensive guide to the world of Italian wine and winemaking with contributions from Professor Attilio Scienza (including his groundbreaking research on the topic), has won the prestigious OIV - International Organisation of Vine and Wine Award 2023 in the Wines and Territories category.Get a copy on Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/ajX2gwN To 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 harnessing 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 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 so that you won't miss an episode of this very awesome set of narrations!

Welcome to Episode 2035 of On The Road Special Edition. Stevie Kim takes a deep dive into the wine region of Collio in northeast Italy with Lavinia Zamaro and Luca Raccaro of the Collio Consorzio which represents and promotes wines from the region.Stevie tastes the typical white wines of the region, Ribolla Gialla, Pinot Grigio, Friulano and the Collio blend, learning about the specific characteristics of each of these typical wines from the region. ConnectWebsite: https://www.collio.it  Watch the video on our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_2znl5KqeE&t=234s 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 2034, where Prof. Scienza takes questions from the wine community and answers them in his inimitable way! These shows are generally in the Italian language. Today’s questions come from Giulia Stocchetti!Today’s questions: Che cosa l’ha spinta a dedicare la sua vita al vino e alla ricerca? / What drove you to dedicate your life to wine and research?Qual è la varietà secondo lei più interessante e perché? / Which variety do you think is the most interesting and why?If you want to learn more about the Professor: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: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 Robert Joseph, a wine industry analyst and former wine critic, alongside Dominga Cotarella, a strategic wine expert, as they explore how to enhance profitability in the wine business. They dive into the importance of emotional branding, urging producers to build connections that turn customers into passionate fans. The conversation also covers the difference between casual buyers and dedicated supporters, emphasizing unique marketing strategies and how storytelling can elevate a brand's perceived value in a competitive landscape.

Welcome to Episode 2032 Stevie Kim moderates Clubhouse’s Ambassadors’ Corner – In this episode, Alessandro Boga interviews Gianluca Bisol. These sessions are recorded from Clubhouse and replayed here on the Italian Wine Podcast! In this interview, today’s guest moderator covers the learning objective: “The importance to teach consumers how Prosecco Superiore DOCG is itself another category from the rest of Prosecco DOC from one of the most authoritative figures in the appellation.”Co-Moderator - Alessandro BogaBorn in Rimini, Italy, Alessandro Boga earned a Bachelor Degree in Political Science in 2006 and a Master’s Degree in Economics at the University of Bologna in 2009. After study and work experiences in Istanbul (Turkey), London (UK), and finally New York, Alessandro joined Colangelo & Partners, a NYC-based integrated marketing agency specialized in food, wine & spirits, in 2011. In five years Alessandro grew his responsibilities to the level of directing all marketing activities for Italian wine clients. Alessandro joined Wilson Daniels Wholesale in NY as sales representative in February 2016, with the goal to expand the distribution of the Italian portfolio in the NYC metro area. Since April 2018 Alessandro is the National Italian Specialist and Brand Manager of Wilson Daniels, focusing on promoting the Italian wines to the main leading fine wine markets. As of March 2022, Alessandro is the National Portfolio Director for the Italian Estates. Alessandro was awarded a Professional Certificate in Digital Media Marketing from New York University in 2010, the WSET Advanced Level 3 certificate at the International Wine Center in New York in 2014, the Italian Wine Professional Certificate at Italian Wine Central in 2015 and the CSW certificate by the Society of Wine Educators in 2018. Vinitaly International Academy pinned Alessandro as Italian Wine Ambassador in June 2019 and Certified Italian Wine Educator in April 2020.Connect:Instagram https://www.instagram.com/alessandroboga/LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/alessandroboga/Guest Bio - Gianluca BisolBorn in Treviso on April 9th 1966, he studied Marketing and Economics at Ca’ Foscari University (Venice) and Sociology of Communications at Urbino. He was involved from an early age in the family business by his father Antonio and grandfather Desiderio, whose experience and passion became a guiding light throughout his personal life and professional career. He is Bisol1542 Ambassador and Honorary President, a winery noted for the purest expression of Prosecco Superiore and rooted for over five centuries in Valdobbiadene, a territory that is today a Unesco World Heritage Site. Bisol1542 has always authoritatively and innovatively interpreted the heroic hills of Valdobbiadene, with wines capable of sartorially expressing the nuances of the soils and vintages.A visionary and determined entrepreneur, Gianluca has dedicated his professional career to the enhancement of the territory and the excellence of Veneto wines.Connect: Instagram @gianlucabisolLinkedIn Gianluca BisolWebsite www.bisol.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 2031, in which Cynthia Chaplin interviews Sarah Kemp in this installment of Voices, on the Italian Wine Podcast. Sarah Kemp, a British woman who was Head of Decanter Magazine for 25 years, is now running The Wine Conversation podcast. She has an incredible career and is a very strong woman in the wine industry.More about today’s guest: Sarah Kemp was the Publisher and Managing Director of Decanter for over a quarter of a century, leading the re-shaping of the company for the modern media age. She founded www.decanter.com, decanterchina.com, the Decanter World Wine Awards, the world's largest wine competition, and Europe's and China's premier wine events, The Decanter Fine Wine Encounter and the Decanter Shanghai Fine Wine Encounter. From the age of sixteen when she was given the second edition of Hugh Johnson's book "Wine Companion" she has been fascinated by the world of wine, and has travelled from Bordeaux to Brazil, Australia to Argentina, Napa to Ningxia, discovering the vineyards and the people behind the labels.She presented the US TV series "New American Cuisine" and was nominated for a James Beard Award. She launched the podsite "The Wine Conversation" in December 2020, which has been described as "essential listening for the intelligent wine lover" by Decanter Magazine. She lives today between the Scottish Borders and London, and is trying to age as gracefully as some of the wines in her cellar.Connect:Website: www.wine-conversation.com Instagram: thewineconversation LinkedIn: #thewineconversationFacebook: thewineconversation Twitter: twitter.com/thewineconv About 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.Connect:Facebook: Italian Wines in EnglishInstagram: kiss_my_glassxLinkedin: 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/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 2030 of the Italian Wine Podcast, Wine, Food & Travel With Marc Millon. Today, he is interviewing Elena Tessari of La Cappuccina winery.The winery is awarded the Best Biodynamic White Wine 2024 Trophy for Soave Doc San Brizio 2022 in Wine Without Walls, a section of 5StarWines – the Book wine selection in 2024More about today’s winery:Sisto, Elena and Pietro Tessari are the 4th generation of the Tessari family. Sisto is the agronomist and representative of export markets. Pietro is the oenologist / winemaker.  Elena, with a degree in Economics and Business, is responsible for marketing and public relations. She is a sommelier, "Donna del Vino" and "Castellana di Soave". The winery is located in Costalunga di Monteforte d’Alpone (Veneto, Italy) in the Soave wine area, with black  basalt rocks and volcanic origin. The main grapes they produce are Garganega and Trebbiano di Soave - 70% of the production is white wines.Key facts: 1.Organic since 1985 with biodynamic practices, that’s why they are considered organic pioneers in Italy2.Estate bottled from about 100 acres. They are also associated with FIVI, the Italian Federation of Independent winegrowers.3. They are part of the Associazione Ville Venete - Venetian Villas Association. The estate name, La Cappuccina,  comes from the ancient chapel where the Capuchins once officiated. They  have decided, for ever greater quality, to carry out all of the different phases of wine production – from the vine to the bottling line – according to Organic precepts since 1985 with a biodynamic view. That’s why, they are, nowdays, considered organic pioneers and regarded as one of the leading producers of organic wine in Italy.Connect:Website: www.lacappuccina.itInstagram: @lacappuccinawinesLinkedIn: La Cappuccina wines, Sisto Tessari, Elena TessariMore 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, EnglandConnect:quaypress.uk/marcmillon.co.ukvino.co.ukquaypress.comLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/marc-millon-50868624Twitter: @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/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!Thanks for listening! -  This show is all about food and wine pairings, and traveling through Italy with Marc. Join his food, wine and cultural journey!

Welcome to Episode 2029 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this Italian Grape Geek series we explore personal stories of travel and tasting with Italy’s must know grape varieties. In this episode, Scott Thomas geeks out on Aglianico, Albana, Albarossa exploring the origins, history and characteristics of the grape, sharing personal connections with wines made from this variety. Chart your own course with My Italian Grape Geek Journal, your personal tasting companion to accompany the series. Support the show by donating at www.italianwinepodcast.com. Donate five euros or more and we’ll send you a copy of our latest book, My Italian Grape Geek Journal. Absolutely free! To get your free copy of My Italian Grape Geek Journal, click support us at www.italianwinepodcast.com or wherever you get your pods. More about today’s host:Scott Thomas has an extensive twenty-year career in the wine industry, with roles as a sommelier, in distribution and sales management, and education. He is the founder of Grappolo Wine School in Denver, which offers immersive wine travel, wine events, and structured courses, including the VIA's Italian Wine Maestro certification. In addition, he’s the wine director at Restaurant Olivia, a mighty pasta-focused concept with an Italian-heavy wine list. Scott's professional credentials include Italian Wine Ambassador, Italian Wine educator, and Certified Wine Educator. Additionally, he is an official Orvieto Ambassador and Langhe Wine Ambassador. His passion for Italian wines grew during his two years in Piedmont and Tuscany, where he earned a Master's degree in Wine Culture from Slow Food's University of Gastronomic Sciences and gained practical experience in the vineyards of Chianti Classico.Connect:Instagram @_scott_thomas_winoLinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/scott-thomas-…e-iwa-215069177/Website: grappolowineschool.com_______________________________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/