Italian Wine Podcast

Welcome to Episode 2079, in which Cynthia Chaplin interviews social entrepreneur Deborah Brenner in this installment of Voices on the Italian Wine Podcast. Deborah Brenner founded Women of the Vine and Spirits and she continues her epic work in the industry with a new initiative to stop harassment in the wine sector.  More about today’s guest:  Deborah Brenner Founder & CEO, Women of the Vine & Spirits® President, Women of the Vine & Spirits Foundation, Ltd. 501c3 Founder, Diverse Powered Brands™  As a social entrepreneur, Deborah Brenner measures success on the positive impact a business makes on society. She has manifested her vision with Women of the Vine & Spirits®, the all-encompassing global membership organization dedicated to boldly pushing the wine, beer and spirits industry toward a more diverse, equitable and inclusive era that supports business development and innovation, empowering all to thrive.  And more recently, with an emphasis on creating greater equity for diverse suppliers who are part of historically marginalized and disadvantaged communities, Deborah launched Diverse Powered Brands™ in 2023. Diverse Powered Brands is the premier centralized B2B digital global catalog connecting diverse-owned, diverse-led and diverse-made brands to buyers, wholesalers investors, and supplier diversity managers across the entire beverage alcohol and hospitality industry  Prior to entering the wine industry, Deborah spent 20 years in the male-dominated television and film technology industry. It wasn’t until a fortuitous trip to Napa and Sonoma, that Deborah discovered another male-dominated industry, one where women were under-recognized. Compelled to tell their stories, she authored a bestselling collection of profiles on women, Women of the Vine: Inside the World of Women Who Make, Taste and Enjoy Wine, which Wine Spectator named a Critical Read.  Through the process of writing the book and championing these extraordinary women, Deborah became inspired to enter the wine business herself, releasing wine from a first-of-its-kind collective of seven artisan women winemakers. For seven years, Deborah learned the business inside and out. Ultimately, however, the wine brand didn’t foster women the way she had hoped, which led her to shut down the brand and return to the drawing board.  In March 2015, Deborah organized the Inaugural Women of the Vine & Spirits Global Symposium, bringing women and male allies together to focus on actions the alcohol beverage industry could make to change the status quo. It was a sold-out success. Membership to Women of the Vine & Spirits opened September 2015. What started off as a one-off event and a grass roots movement quickly expanded into a global organization with corporate and individual members connected across the globe.  Connect: Website: https://www.womenofthevine.com, https://www.wotvsfoundation.org, https://diversepoweredbrands.com  Instagram: @womenofthevineandspirits @diversepoweredbrands  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/women-of-the-vine/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/diverse-powered-brands/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/womenofthevine365/?ref=bookmarks ; https://www.facebook.com/diversepoweredbrands/  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. 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. Connect: Facebook: Italian Wines in English Instagram: kiss_my_glassx Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/cynthia-chaplin-190647179/ 

Welcome to episode 2078 of the Italian Wine Podcast, Wine, Food & Travel With Marc Millon. Today, he is interviewing Gianni Zucchetto of Ruggeri WineryMore about today’s guest:Gianni Zucchetto is the Export Manager for Ruggeri winery, one of the leading quality Prosecco Producers in Valdobbiadene.Born in London - UK, he moved to Valdobbiadene with his family at an early age and after his studies in Languages & Translation, he immediately started working in the wine industry. He now has 15 years’ experience in different wineries while covering many different roles. He obtained his FISAR Sommelier Certification in 2021 hand has been following Ruggeri’s 50+ Export Markets since early 2023.Connect:Website: www.ruggeri.itInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruggeriproseccovaldobbiadene/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ruggeri-prosecco-valdobbiadene/mycompany/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ruggeriprosecco/ 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 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 2077, in which Jessica Dupuy interview James Tidwell live from TEXSOM 2024! This episode Jessica interviews James Tidwell, writer, speaker, and educator, known for founding and producing the TEXSOM Conference and TEXSOM Awards. Join us as esteemed Wine Journalist, Jessica Dupuy will be interviewing 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 :James Tidwell is a writer, speaker, and educator, known for founding and producing the TEXSOM Conference and TEXSOM Awards. He consulted on The World Atlas of Wine 8th Edition and the upcoming Oxford Companion to Wine update, contributes to the annual Hugh Johnson Pocket Wine Book, and serves on the editorial committee for the Classic Wine Library. He’s judged prestigious competitions, including the Wines of Portugal Challenge and Decanter World Wine Awards. His writing appears in World of Fine Wine and Lonely Planet. Recognized as a Rising Star Sommelier by StarChefs in 2007, WSET’s Outstanding Alumni in 2017, and a Wine Business Leader by Wine Business Monthly in 2021, Tidwell earned the Master Sommelier Diploma in 2009. He holds degrees from Louisiana State University and the Culinary Institute of America. Connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/texsom/  Linktree: https://linktr.ee/texsom  More 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: jessicadupuy.com Instagram: @jessicandupuy Twitter: @jessicandupuy _______________________________ 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 2076 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, Andrea Eby geeks out on Corvina, Corvinone 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:Italian Programs Director at the Wine Scholar GuildAndrea is the Director of Italian Wine Education at the Wine Scholars Guild and holds the title of Italian Wine Ambassador through Vinitaly International Academy. Andrea is a Sommelier Instructor with the Canadian Association of Professional Sommeliers (CAPS/ACSP) and a member of the CAPS National Education Committee. Andrea has also served as a member of the expert judging panels at the Decanter World Wine Awards, International Wine & Spirits Competition, International Wine Challenge, and Vinitaly 5StarWines & Wine Without Walls.Manitoba.ConnectInstagram @sommymommyTwitter @andreaebyLinkedIn linkedin.com/in/andreaeby_______________________________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 2075, where host Karla Ravagnolo interviews Mihai Popescu. In this episode, they share some tips on how to communicate and promote Italian wine to two distinct markets: Canada, very rich and filled, and Romania, which is now on the rise.More about today’s guest: Mihai Popescu Holding WSET Level 4 Diploma alongside a Bachelor's in Commerce from John Molson School of Business, Mihai Popescu judges at prestigious competitions Sélections Mondiales Canada ( largest in North America ) and Vinarium ( largest in Eastern Europe) , co-founded Salon des Vins Roumains, pioneering the first Romanian Wine Fair in North America. As a Sales & Product Placement Consultant at Brutus Wines, Mihai Popescu curates selections, manages sales for key Eastern-European wine brands and workshops. Recently certified as an Italian Wine Ambassador by Vinitaly International Academy, showcasing expertise in Italian wines, he is looking forward to share his knowledge with Italian wine lovers in his home country Romania. His background in B2B sales, marketing, and business development has allowed him to represent producers internationally at events like World Wine Meeting Chicago and La Grande Dégustation de Montréal. Connect: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/mihai.popescu/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mihai.wine/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/mihaipopescumtl/ Website : https://brutus-wine.squarespace.com More about the host:Born in the Dominican Republic, Karla Ravagnolo holds the WSET Level 3 Certificate and has an endless curiousity 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 2074 –Part 84 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: Uvalino, Uva Longanesi, Uva Rara, Verdea, Verdeca, Verdello, Verdiso, Verduzzo TrevigianoEach 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 2073 of On The Road Special Edition. Stevie Kim takes a deep dive into the wine region of Piemonte. Today, she interviews Guido Martinetti, of Mura Mura wineryDiscover the history of the ancient estate where the winery is located, the development of this extraordinary family winery, and the winemaking techniques involved in producing its famous winesMore about today’s winery: “We produce wine with obsessive attention to the ripening of the grapes and respect for the variability of nature.Tasting means learning to know. Through tasting itineraries selected based on the characteristics of the products, you will be able to discover the scents that link the wine to its territory. Mura Mura means living slowly, taking care of what has value. We indulged our obsession, curiosity and search for perfection.” ConnectWebsite: https://www.muramura.it/en/we Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MuraMuraWine/ 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 2072, 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 question comes from Yvonne Zohar part 2 of 2Today’s question: Grapes such as Greco, Grecanico, Grecchetto and Aglianico were assumed to be of Greek origin. Greek dna research indicates that this is not the case. Is there any Italian grape that has a direct DNA relation (parent, sibling, offspring) with a Greek grape variety?Italian: Uve come Greco, Grecanico, Grecchetto e Aglianico sono state ritenute di origine greca. La ricerca sul DNA greco indica che non è così. Esiste un'uva italiana che abbia una relazione diretta di DNA (genitore, fratello, discendenza) con un vitigno greco?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 :)

Alice Wong, a specialist in wine consumption patterns among women in Asia, and Xiaowen Du, a market trends expert, dive into the evolving landscape of wine preferences for Asian women. They challenge stereotypes, revealing the diversity in consumption behaviors and the impact of cultural influences. The discussion highlights women's rising education and disposable income, driving interest in fine dining and wine. Insights into Asian markets and strategic approaches for Italian wine producers further enrich this exploration of a dynamic consumer demographic.

Welcome to Episode 2070 Stevie Kim moderates Clubhouse’s Ambassadors’ Corner – In this episode, Wayne Young interviews Federico Stroppolatini . 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: “I’m really interested in Federico’s origin story, what it was like to step into the family winery, but also the challenges of being organic in Colli Orientali and working with ancient vines.”Co-Moderator - Wayne Young  Wayne Young is a US expat living in Friuli Venezia Giulia since 2002. He is a self-employed wine marketing and communications consultant, wine educator and events coordinator, and the host of the La Taverna Friuli podcast.Connect: Facebook @waynegrapeInstagram @waynegrapeWebsite latavernafriuli.comGuest Bio - Federico StroppolatiniFederico Stroppolatini, together with his sister Marianna, runs their small family-owned vineyard and Bad and Breakfast in the heart of the Friuli Colli Orientali DOP area, near the UNESCO heritage town Cividale, in the north-east of Italy.The farm was born in the second half of the 1800s and still today it preserve the original vineyard of Friulano planted by their ancestors around 120 years ago.Federico takes care of the production, running the 6 hectares of vineyard (all situated on the traditional tarraces on the slope of the two hills of the estate) with particular care for autochthonous varieties, low environmental impact with organic farming, biodiversity and vine longevity. He follows similar philosophy in the cellar, limiting interventions on musts and wines, avoiding industrial yeasts, clarifications and stabilizations, preferring longer agings both for whites and red wines, aiming to bring territoriality, complexity and elegance in the glass.Connect:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stroppolatini.wineryInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/stroppolatini.winery/Booking: https://www.booking.com/reviews/it/hotel/casali-del-picchio.it.htmlWebsite: https://www.stroppolatini.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!