Italian Wine Podcast

Welcome to Episode 1833, in which Cynthia Chaplin interviews Christina Juen-Wess in this installment of Voices, on the Italian Wine Podcast.More about today’s guestSince 2023, Christian Wess has been cultivating 15 hectares of vineyards in the Kremstal, which her father amassed over 20 years. You can immediately feel the breath of fresh air: organic and plastic-free cultivation, loving care of the vines and respectful cellar work. The wines are allowed to mature for longer. The Rieslings from Erste Lage vineyards in particular are now being released a year later. An important player for the qualitative development of the Krems Valley.Connect:Website: www.weingut-Wess.at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weingut.wess/ 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!

Welcome to Episode 1832 on Italian Wine Podcast, Wine, Food & Travel With Marc Millon. Today, he will be interviewing Andrea MorettinoMore about today’s guestMorettino is an authentic love story for coffee that began in 1920 in Palermo, at the center of the Mediterranean. For the past four generations it has created an artisanal coffee of excellence and it has been promoting its culture and traditions, constantly pursuing their natural predisposition for quality. Andrea Morettino, Head of Sales and Marketing, represents the fourth generation of the family of coffee roasters.The Coffee Plantation in SicilyMorettino family for about 30 years has carried out an experimental project that has seen coffee plants sprout and grow even on the island, also thanks to a significant climate change that we are witnessing. A strong signal received by the nature that gave life, in the experimental plantation Morettino that rises in San Lorenzo ai Colli, in Palermo, the first Sicilian native coffee.  Based on the geography of the origins of coffee, the Morettino plantation is located more north than the typical tropical lands. The native coffee of Sicily is a 100% Arabica of the highest quality, with special and unique fragrances, typical of the Sicilian land, notes of zibibbo grapes and carob and sweet smells of white plumeria flowers and panela sugar.  Over the last three years, the harvest has been particularly abundant, with a constant growth trend: 30 kg in 2021, 50 kg in 2022 and a forecast of 100 kg for 2023. The experimental cultivation project is carried out in collaboration with the University of Palermo and the Botanical Garden of Palermo.Connect:Website  www.morettino.comInstagram: @caffe_morettino LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/caff%C3%A8-morettinoFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/CaffeMorettino Twitter: @caffemorettino 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!

Welcome to Episode 1841 on Italian Wine Podcast, Masterclass US Wine Market With Juliana Colangelo. In today's episode, she interviews Anthony GiglioMore about today’s guestAnthony Giglio is one of the most entertaining wine and spirits authorities among his peers. He is a writer, educator and raconteur who motivates countless imbibers to trust their own tastes and relax the rules. Anthony’s 35-year career has seen him host thousands of wine, spirits and cocktail tastings around the world, and during the pandemic he has hosted over 500 Virtual Tastings for more than 18,000 in seven countries. His client roster includes dozens of Fortune 500 companies.Anthony is the Global Wine Director for The American Express Centurion Lounge Global Airport Collection, as well as a longtime Contributing Editor at FOOD & WINE Magazine. He has written or edited 11 books, including three editions of the annual Food & Wine Wine Guide; six editions of the enormously popular Mr. Boston Official Bartender’s Guide; Cocktails in New York; and Passport to Italian Wine. In 2020, Anthony debuted Side Gig, a new brand of products that reflect Anthony’s love of the food, wine and the lifestyle of his Italian-American heritage. His first product, Side Gig SuperSalt, debuted in 100 Whole Foods Markets. ConnectWebsite: www.anthonygiglio.com Instagram: @anthonygiglio LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-giglio-88381a4/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anthony.giglioTwitter: @anthonygiglio More 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!

Welcome to Episode 1840 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, Cynthia Chaplin geeks out on Freisa, Lagrein, Mammolo, 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: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! Remember to follow us so that you won't miss an episode of the Italian Grape Geek Podcast!

Welcome to Episode 1839 in which host McKenna Cassidy interviews Julyana Fiorin this week on The Next GenerationMore about today’s guestGraduated in Law, Julyana began working with the import of construction products in 2017. In 2020, she and her family founded VINOZ, an e-commerce and wine importer. Currently, the company imports wines from more than 5 countries, with Julyana playing the role of sommelier and wine-hunter, in addition to taking care of all the documentation and logistics of the import. Furthermore, Julyana began sharing her passion for wine and her training as a sommelier on social media. Currently, she has more than 150 thousand followers on Tiktok and more than 50 thousand on Instagram. Her career is centered on importing, sommelier, entrepreneurship and her influential presence on social media, all related to the world of wine. ConnectTikTok and Instagram: @fiorinjuMore about the host:McKenna found her love of wine while serving in a Napa Valley tasting room. She later graduated from the University of Notre Dame and pursued wine on the East Coast with E. & J. Gallo Winery. She has worked in wine distribution for restaurants and luxury retail stores for the past three years.Originally from Phoenix, Arizona, McKenna is a Certified Specialist of Wine (2021), Certified Sommelier (2022), and Italian Wine Ambassador (2023).She loves country swing dancing, hosting brunch parties, and sipping Italian Wine.Connect:Facebook @mckennacassidyInstagram @mckennacassidyLinkedIn McKenna CassidyWebsite Youtube: McKenna Cassidy_______________________________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!

Welcome to Episode 1838 –Part 60 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: Nascetta, Nebbiolo, Nebbiolo RoséEach 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!

Welcome to Episode 1837 - another installment of "On The Road Edition", hosted by Stevie Kim. Join us today for another exciting installment featuring an Instalive sub-series titled "Livin’ The Dolce Vita," Part 3 where Stevie and Jeff Porter share their adventures as globe-trotting wine professionals in Italy. More about today’s co-moderatorJeff is an American beverage professional with over 22 years experience in retail and restaurants. He specializes in wine and beverage education, restaurant operations and management. He is part of the Wine Enthusiast team covering Italian wines. In addition to his consulting business Jeff hosts the Italian travel and wine series, SIP TRIP, now streaming on SOMMTV. He has recently relocated to Torino in northern Italy where he will spend the next six months with his family.Connect:Instalive: www.instagram.com/jeffporterwine/Youtube: www.youtube.com/@siptripitalywithjeffporter4938Website: www.jeffreyeporter.com/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:Facebook: @steviekim222Instagram: @steviekim222Website: 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!

Welcome to Episode 1836. Today's episode is a recording of Prof. Scienza's seminar with Gabriele Gorelli MW, titled 'What does 'natural' mean in wine? How to engage wine lovers with science.' This is part 4 of 4.The seminar’s abstract:The European Commission has prohibited the use of the words “natural wine” on labels in Europe. Why? Primarily because there exists an underlying misunderstanding about what “natural” actually refers to in the wine sector. One side of the argument sees “natural” wines as those with zero interventions (i.e., no chemicals, no sulfites, no pesticides, etc.), while forgetting that the harvest, fermentation and bottling processes all involve human intervention. The other side of the argument says the only wines that are truly “natural” must be those made from wild vines with no genetic selection over time – and these wines simply do not exist.While both arguments can be viewed as extreme, both have at heart a desire for sustainability, care for the environment and attention to the health of consumers. Recent trends, especially among young/new wine consumers and often fuelled by social media, point to an emphasis on the desire for “wholesome” food and beverage products that demonstrate a respect for nature and consumers’ health. These trends are not new, but the escalation of focus on these issues has caused a battle with existing consumers who value and recognize the key sensory references basic to the traditional evaluation of wine. Producers of “natural” wines contribute to the confusion by ignoring both sides of the argument and insisting that their winemaking choices stem solely from their beliefs about how wines should be made.Is “natural” wine a myth? A marketing ploy? The darling of social media? If we focus on the “naturalness” of wine, do we risk foregoing ground-breaking research on precision viticulture, technique and technology that could represent the most effective way to enhance the terroir while respecting environmental and economic sustainability? How do we combat fake news and alarmism? We must address the great shortage of trainers and communicators who combine technical skills with the ability to make themselves not only understood, but also to fascinate those who listen or read.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 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 :)

Special guests Margherita Tovo and Marzia Varvaglione discuss the rising trend of low/zero alcohol wines, analyzing market dynamics, consumption trends, and global opportunities. The podcast explores the challenges and opportunities in the alcohol-free wine market, focusing on consumer demand, communication strategies, and the competition between beer and wine in this emerging category.

Welcome to Episode 1834  Stevie Kim moderates Clubhouse’s Ambassadors’ Corner – In this episode, Luis Reyneri interviews Oreste Dogliani, Enologist of Batasiolo winery  . These sessions are recorded from Clubhouse and replayed here on the Italian Wine Podcast!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 - Luis ReyneriCuban-born Advanced Sommelier, Italian Wine Professional, Certified Wine Educator, and Certified Wine Specialist Luis Reyneri brings over three decades of wine and hospitality experience to his upscale Italian eatery. As the owner, operator and wine director of The Grove Cucina & Wine in Hobe Sound, FL, Luis, and wife Jen are on a mission (Tell us more about the mission of your restaurant)to transform small-town dining into world-class experiences. Luis’s cultural adaptability and multiple foreign language skills have helped him achieve proven results as a well-respected international hospitality professional. Luis' extensive background includes experience as Lead Sommelier at Le Cirque Restaurant at the Bellagio Resort in Las Vegas, National Sales Director at Knight's Bridge Winery, VP of Sales of Domaine Serene Winery, and Sales Director of the Latin Americas for Kendall Jackson, Adjunct Professor at the University of Las Vegas, head judge for the Miami International Wine Fair. Connect:Facebook - www.facebook.com/thegrovehobesoundInstagram - @luisreyneri, @thegrovehobesoundLinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/luis-reyneri-176649169Website - www.thegrovehobesound.comGuest Bio – OenologistOreste Dogliani, is winemaker of Cantine Batasiolo, & guardian of the principles that have been the foundation of the family winery's work for decades, in La Morra.  Born in Fossano, graduated 1989 from Enological School of Alba, Umberto I Enolical. In 1998, he became a winemaker & his training took place living among the countryside & vineyards from a young age, harvesting, observing, & assisting in cellar.  He was   interested in the more technical aspects of viticulture & learning every aspect of cellar & field work.  His mentor is the renowned winemaker Giorgio Grai. In 2003 Oreste started overseeing the entire production process, going to the vineyards daily.  His philosophy   is to know well the areas, soils, different vineyards, to best enhance the wines produced; invest in technology. Connect:Facebook: Batasiolo ViniInstagram: batasioloviniTwitter: Batasiolo WinesLinkedIn: BatasioloWebsite: www.batasiolo.com/eng_______________________________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!