

Italian Wine Podcast
Italian Wine Podcast
The Italian Wine Podcast is a storytelling project dedicated to the fascinating world of Italian wine. New episodes are published every day – so stay tuned! With more grape varieties and more diverse grape growing regions than any other country in the world, the story of Italian wine is a rich and captivating one. While the popularity of Italian wine continues to grow in every corner of the globe, inspired by a deep affection for the Italian way of life, the Italian Wine Podcast seeks to entertain, educate and inform. Embracing Italian food, travel, lifestyle and culture, IWP has something for every taste!
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May 12, 2024 • 23min
Ep. 1921 Victoria Cece interviews Michela Adriano | The Next Generation
Welcome to Episode 1921 in which host Victoria Cece interviews Michela Adriano this week on The Next Generation. They discuss Michela’s upbringing and her experiences working in her family's winery (Marco e Vittorio Adriano) in Piemonte, as well as the valuable lessons she has learned along the way. More about today’s guest Michela Adriano was born in 1995 in Alba, the capital of Langhe, and grew up in the middle of these charming hills. Raised within the Adriano family, she absorbed a profound passion for winemaking and absorbed the values associated with the wines crafted by the family. Michela represents the third generation of this family heritage. Her grandparents initiated this adventure by selling grapes, while her father, Vittorio, and uncle, Marco, ventured into making their first bottle of wine in 1994. Michela joined the family winery in 2014, marking her dedication to continuing the family tradition. Her mission now is to honor the sacrifices her family made to establish this vineyard, craft exceptional wines, and cherish the rich history and hard work that have shaped this enchanting and magical wine region.Connect:Facebook www.facebook.com/MarcoeVittorioAdriano/Instagram www.instagram.com/adrianomarcoevittorio/LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/company/9473218/Website www.adrianovini.it/More about the host:Victoria Cece is a food and beverage storyteller whose curiosity is somewhere deep in a bowl of pasta or a bottle of wine. A fool for history, you can find her reading up about ancient grape varietals or wandering around a little Italian town eating everything in sight, under her alias Slutti Spaghetti.Connect:Instagram: @sluttispaghettiTwitter: @sluttispaghettiLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-cece/_______________________________Let's keep in touch! Follow us 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!If you want to be part of the next generation then like and share this track! We will remember you when you need dentures and a straw for your wine!

May 11, 2024 • 17min
Ep. 1920 Marco Gandini Narrates Pt. 68 | Italian Wine Unplugged 2.0
Welcome to Episode 1920 –Part 68 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: Pt. 68 - Timorasso, Tocai Friulano, Uva di TroiaEach 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 us 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!

May 11, 2024 • 17min
Ep. 1919 Christmas Throwback with Caterina Dei | On The Road With Stevie Kim
Welcome to Episode 1919 and another installment of "On The Road Edition", hosted by Stevie Kim. Today’s episode presents an Instalive throwback during Christmas holiday, featuring Maria Caterina DeiPassito wines represent a niche production in the Italian wine sector, they are often consumed only on special occasions or during family meals when they are typically combined with the dessert course. Seven women producers from all over Italy will join us for this series, to discuss their Passito wines and recommend the perfect pairing with a typical Christmas dish from their region, sharing personal memories linked to the Christmas holidays and wine. More about today’s guestFor generations, the Dei family has carried out its activities strongly linked to the territory and its natural products.Maria Caterina Dei, along with her father Glauco, have managed the Dei Winery together since 1991. Connect: Facebook: Cantine Dei; Caterina DeiInstagram: @caterina.dei.3 Website: https://www.cantinedei.it/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 us 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!

May 10, 2024 • 15min
Ep. 1918 Lyka Caparas Pt 1 of 5 | Everybody Needs A Bit Of Scienza
Welcome to Episode 1918, 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 Lyka Caparas part 1 of 5Professor Scienza answers the questions: What are the economic implications or challenges (in general) of transitioning to regenerative viticulture for vineyard owners and wineries? / Quali sono le implicazioni economiche o le sfide (in generale) della transizione alla viticoltura rigenerativa per i proprietari di vigneti e le aziende vinicole? Will regenerative viticulture impact the quality and flavor of the grapes and resulting wines.. and how? / La viticoltura rigenerativa avrà un impatto sulla qualità e sui sentori delle uve e dei vini che ne deriveranno... e come?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/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 us 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 :)

May 9, 2024 • 28min
Ep. 1917 Wine & Spirits tasters reveal their method | wine2wine Business Forum 2023
Welcome to Episode 1917, where we present the session recordings from the wine2wine Business Forum 2023. In today's episode, we delve into -200,000 Americans Want To Know How It's Done: Wine & Spirits tasters reveal their method with Stephanie Johnson DipWSET, Katharine Hooper, Celia EricksonItalian Wine Podcast is proud to be a media partner of wine2wine Business Forum and we are pleased to present this series of market focus sessions, recorded during the Forum held in Verona in November 2023.wine2wine Business Forum is an international wine business event, held annually in Verona, Italy since 2014. The event is a key annual reference point for wine producers and wine professionals from around the world, providing an opportunity to network, develop and expand their wine business worldwide.About Wine & Spirits:Beginning in 1982, Wine & Spirits rose to become one of the most influential wine publications in the USA. With an extensive readership and 5 James Beard awards for excellence in wine writing, Wine & Spirits readers rely on the magazine’s scores.About the session:Stephanie Johnson, Italian Wine Editor, leads a live tasting session with two top American sommeliers designed to inform participants about the process of wine tasting, evaluation and scoring that takes place in Wine & Spirits’ unique round table style.Find more about wine2wine Business Forum: https://wine2wine.net/ _______________________________Let's keep in touch! Follow us 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 tuning in! Listen to more stories from the Italian Wine Community here on Italian Wine Podcast!

May 9, 2024 • 58min
Ep. 1916 Wayne Young interviews Filippo Butussi | Clubhouse Ambassadors’ Corner
Welcome to Episode 1916 Stevie Kim moderates Clubhouse’s Ambassadors’ Corner – In this episode, Wayne Young interviews Filippo Butussi. These sessions are recorded from Clubhouse and replayed here on the Italian Wine Podcast!In this episode, Wayne talks to Filippo about how the winery developed over the years, what they’ve changed (or not) and find out more about their journey towards higher and higher quality Listen in on this series as Italian Wine Ambassadors all over the world chat with Stevie and their chosen wine producer. Which producer would you interview if you had your pick?Co-Moderator - Wayne YoungWayne 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.comMore about today’s wineryThe Valentino Butussi winery is located on Via Forum Julii, an ancient Roman road that connected Cividale del Friuli to Aquileia, in the hilly part between the Rosazzo hill and the Gramogliano hill. Already two thousand years ago this area was considered among the most suitable for Friulian viticulture.Angelo Butussi, immediately understanding the enormous potential that this fascinating valley called "Prà di Corte" could have, established his company headquarters here, planting those vineyards which in the following years gave rise to some of the most significant wines of production corporate.Connect:Website https://www.butussi.it/ _______________________________Let's keep in touch! Follow us 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!

May 8, 2024 • 9min
Ep. 1915 Mihoko Schenone | Voices With Cynthia Chaplin
Welcome to Episode 1915, in which Cynthia Chaplin interviews Mihoko Schenone in this installment of Voices, on the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode, they delve into conversations about her participation in the VIA Italian Wine Ambassador course in Verona, as well as her extensive work experience with one of Japan's largest Italian wine importers.Connect:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mihoko-schenone-467860171/ 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 us 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!

May 7, 2024 • 52sec
Trailer Overview: Get to know the Italian Wine Podcast, the go-to wine podcast!
#italianwines #winelover #winepodcast #wine'Get to know the Italian Wine Podcast, the go-to wine podcast' We love our project, and we want you to love it too...ABOUTThe Italian Wine Podcast is a storytelling project dedicated to the fascinating world of Italian wine. New episodes are published every day – so stay tuned!With more grape varieties and more diverse grape growing regions than any other country in the world, the story of Italian wine is a rich and captivating one. While the popularity of Italian wine continues to grow in every corner of the globe, inspired by a deep affection for the Italian way of life, the Italian Wine Podcast seeks to entertain, educate and inform. Embracing Italian food, travel, lifestyle and culture, IWP has something for every taste!ANALYTICSSince inception Italian Wine Podcast has had 3 Million+listens across 50 markets*-The United States is the Country with the most listens, followedby Italy, then the UK.-Italian Wine Podcast also has a dedicated podcast channel inChina on the XimalayaFM platform.*Including: Canada, Australia, Sweden, France, Japan, Norway,New Zealand, Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, Hong Kong,Brazil, Belgium, Switzerland, South Africa, Ireland, Poland,Spain, Russian Federation, Taiwan, Province of China, Ukraine,Singapore, United Arab Emirates, Mexico, Austria, Republic ofKorea, India, Finland, Thailand, Turkey, Czech Republic, Portugal,Croatia, Malta, Argentina, Philippines, Latvia, DominicanRepublic, Slovenia, Virgin Islands, U.S., Greece, Israel, Vietnam,Saudi Arabia, Belarus, Slovakia, PeruPodcast advertising trends and performancePodcasting is a highly effective marketing tool for big-name brands, small businesses, andentrepreneurs looking to grow their reach.These stats illustrate the efficacy of the medium as an advertising platform:60% of podcast listeners have bought something from a podcast ad.72% of listeners who have listened to a podcast for four or more years have purchased asponsored ad.69% of respondents say podcast ads increase their awareness of products, brands, andservices.81% say they pay attention to ads more than they do to radio, TV commercials, billboards,and even digital ads on social media.Ad revenue from podcasting is expected to double to $2 billion this year._____________________________________The MammaJumboShrimp family is a podcast, it's a book & it's a wine school - but the truth is we love Italian wine but we won't turn our nose up at other wines!! In addition to wine, we also cover food and travel, this winning trifecta makes up our identity. Projects to date include the Italian Wine Podcast, Italian Wine Academy, and Italian Wine Books, but stay tuned because the best is yet to...watch.Or you can always go ahead & punch in for more information:www.italianwinepodcast.comhttps://www.italianwineacademy.org/https://justdothework.it/This channel aims to inform, educate and entertain wine fans through engaging tastings, conversations with producers, experts, and personalities. Wine Geeks Unite! explore our world and all we have to offer!

May 7, 2024 • 40min
Ep. 1914 Giampaolo Tabarrini | Wine, Food & Travel With Marc Millon
Welcome to episode 1914 of the Italian Wine Podcast, Wine, Food & Travel With Marc Millon. Today, he is interviewing Giampaolo Tabarrini. Today, the conversation is rich with tales of Montefalco - from Trebbiano Spoletino and Sagrantino to the luscious Montefalco Passito, all paired harmoniously with local dishes of the region.More about today’s winery: Tabarrini is one of the best-known and most respected artisan wine producers in Montefalco with its vineyards and wine cellar located in and around Turrita. Giampaolo – who represents the fourth generation of the farmers of the Tabarrini family – is a passionate and eccentric winemaker and master and architect of this uncompromising and developing project. A great visionary who remains true to himself while striving for change, Giampaolo has, since taking over his parents’ farm in the late ‘90s, transformed it into the extraordinary success story it is today. The company that bears his name reflects his character – constantly moving in search of perfection and fresh challenges, with a dynamism that’s focused on the future but with the confidence of being founded on strong roots – on their own land, while upholding the Tabarrini family values passed through the generations, as well as the local traditions.Connect:Website: www.tabarrini.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tabarrinimontefalcoFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/tabarrinimontefalco 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 us 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!

May 6, 2024 • 22min
Ep. 1913 Luis Reyneri | Masterclass US Wine Market With Juliana Colangelo
Welcome to Episode 1913 on Italian Wine Podcast, Masterclass US Wine Market With Juliana Colangelo. In today's episode, she interviews Luis Reyneri. They discuss the opportunity with the Latinx demographic in the US market for Italian wine.More about today’s guestCuban-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 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/thegrovehobesoundInstagram - @luisreyneri, @thegrovehobesoundLinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/luis-reyneri-176649169Website - www.thegrovehobesound.comMore about Juliana Colangelo:Juliana 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: www.instagram.com/julezcolang/Facebook: www.facebook.com/jules.colangelo/Twitter: twitter.com/JulezColang LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliana-colangelo-mba-04345539/ _______________________________Let's keep in touch! Follow us 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!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!