Italian Wine Podcast

Welcome to Episode 1691 Stevie Kim moderates Clubhouse’s Ambassadors’ Corner – In this episode, Barbara Fitzgerald interviews Marco Mascellani. 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 - Barbara FitzgeraldWith a career of nearly two decades in the wine industry, Barbara specializes in D2C marketing and business development. She's led roles from entry level to senior management, combining her extensive experience with data analysis, critical thinking and storytelling while driving revenue growth and brand recognition for California wineries. As a part of the 4th generation of an Italian-American family among the California wine industry pioneers, Barbara has spent her life around wine growing, production, marketing, distribution and hospitality. A Syracuse University graduate, she returned to California to gain diverse industry perspectives from a range of wineries. As an Italian Wine Ambassador, she brings her expertise to the Italian wine market, known for its authenticity and consumer demand. Barbara now runs Apri La Creative Consulting, coaching wineries in Italy and the US to strategically develop their D2C channels in line with their brand values. Together with her husband, Barbara also owns and operates a boutique wine production company, and a small import company specializing in Italian wines to the US.Guest Moderator: Barbara FitzgeraldInstagram @aprilabottigliaLinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/barbara-fitzgerald-iwa/Website www.aprilacreative.comGuest Bio - Marco MascellaniMarco Mascellani was born in Rome in 1981.After high school, he studied Viticulture and Oenology at the University of Perugia, where he graduated in 2005 with a thesis on the Sagrantino’s micro-oxigenation.In 2008 he moved to Puglia where he became the winemaker of Leone de Castris winery. In 2019 he decided to work as a winemaker consultant and started to collaborate with several wineries in different regions of central and southern Italy. In 2018 he was nominated by Food and Travel as one of the “Best three Winemakers of the year”.In 2019 he was awarded by Vinoway as “Best young Italian Winemaker” and in 2021 the Municipality of Guagnano appointed him as “Negroamaro Ambassador”. Since 2021 he has been collaborating with the University of Salento on several research projects that aim to enhance native grape varieties.Connect:LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/marco-mascell…inalSubdomain=itMore about the moderator Stevie Kim:Stevie 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!To find out more about Stevie Kim visit:Facebook: @steviekim222Instagram: @steviekim222Website: vinitalyinternational.com/wordpress/_______________________________Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels:Instagram www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/Facebook www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcastTwitter www.twitter.com/itawinepodcastTiktok www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimpLinkedIn www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcastIf you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/Until next time, Cin Cin!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 1693; part of our Italian wine interview series set in Bologna! Today’s interview features Matteo Esposito from Leone de Castris winery.Stevie Kim and her team traveled to the Bologna Slow Wine Fair in March 2023. There they conducted dozens of interviews with some of Italy's most inspiring producers. Join the fun every Thursday afternoon!Tune-in each Thursday as we bring you the great interviews that unfolded over the course of 3 days.More about today’s winery:The history of Leone de Castris travels parallel to that of wine in Puglia since, for over three centuries, the strength and pride of the nobility of its tradition has been released from every sip of its wine. In 1665 Oronzo Arcangelo of the Counts of Lemos founded the winery where it is still located today, in Salice Salentino. It is precisely around the small village of Salice that large estates are created where mainly vineyards and olive trees are planted.Connect:Website: www.leonedecastris.com/_______________________________Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels:Instagram www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/Facebook www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcastTwitter www.twitter.com/itawinepodcastTiktok www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimpLinkedIn www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcastIf you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/Until next time, Cin Cin!Thanks for tuning in! Listen to more stories from the Italian Wine Community here on Italian Wine Podcast!

Welcome to Episode 1690, in which Cynthia Chaplin interviews Francesca Bonzano in this installment of Voices, on the Italian Wine Podcast. Today, they focus on Sbarbatelle, the new association of Young Italian Female Vineyard Owners.Learn more about the association:Website: www.aispiemonte.it/prodotto/sbarbatelle-2023/Instagram: www.instagram.com/sbarbatelle/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/ItalianWinePodcastTwitter www.twitter.com/itawinepodcastTiktok www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimpLinkedIn www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcastIf you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/Until next time, Cin Cin!Share this pod! Remember Voices is all about diversity, equity, and heart-warming personal stories about real people!

Welcome to Episode 1689 on Italian Wine Podcast, Wine, Food & Travel With Marc Millon. Today, he will be interviewing Elena PellegriniMore about today’s guestElena Pellegrini, born in 1982 and raised in Rome but of Montalcino origins. After obtaining the specialist degree in Governance and Internationalization, she has a career in the field of banking intermediation, management and subsequently in the field of Human Resources but her essential link with wine brings her back to Montalcino in 2014. His choice to follow and develop the family business founded in 1978 is dictated by his innate bond with the territory, his passion for agronomy and his desire to bring the Cerbaia brand to the main international markets.Cerbaia is a family-run business dedicated to the production of wines from some of the best vineyards in Montalcino. His Brunello is the true expression of a unique and distinctive place.The Cerbaia company, with its 12 hectares of land, 4.5 of which under the denomination of Brunello, is located on the hill of Montosoli, one of the most favorable terroirs for Sangiovese in Montalcino. The vineyards are located on the north side and produce a selected and limited quantity of grapes of the highest quality.Today Cerbaia produces 18,000 bottles of Brunello a year, and its wines are the incredibly unique combination of a highly suited land, a traditional winemaking philosophy combined with the energy of a young winemaker. From the vineyards of the Cerbaia winery emerge wines that truly represent the authentic terroir of Montalcino. Cerbaia Brunello di Montalcino 2019 Score: 98 Points and No 41 Top 100 World Wines 2023Connect:Website: www.cerbaiamontalcino.comInstagram: cerbaiamontalcinoFacebook: Brunello Cerbaia MontalcinoMore 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/ItalianWinePodcastTwitter www.twitter.com/itawinepodcastTiktok www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimpLinkedIn www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcastIf you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/Until next time, Cin Cin!Thanks for listening! - This show is all about food and wine pairings, and traveling through Italy with Marc. Join his food, wine and cultural journey!

Welcome to Episode 1688 of the Italian Wine Podcast. Today, Juliana Colangelo, host of Masterclass US Wine Market, leads a wine2wine Business Forum 2023 session entitled “Can wine podcasts be an effective sales channel?” together with MJ Towler, Adam Teeter and Felicity Carter.Abstract:In 2005 Apple officially added podcasting to its iTunes Music Library. In a live interview in 2006, Steve Jobs demonstrated how anybody could create a podcast using their Mac and share it with the world. In 2013 Apple announced 1 billion podcast subscribers and in 2020 Joe Rogan signed an exclusive podcast deal with Spotify for $100m+. What does this growth mean in terms of podcast potential as a wine sales channel? How can wine producers use podcasting to increase sales? Is it possible to successfully harness podcast audiences and create wine sales through listens? What strategies are available to create wine sales through pods? Which are the most effective wine podcasts for driving wine sales increases? In this round table session, seasoned podcasters MJ Towler, Felicity Carter, Juliana Colangelo IWA and Adam Teeter explore the opportunity for using podcasts as sales channels for wine.More about Juliana Colangelo:Juliana Colangelo is a Vice President at Colangelo & Partners, the leading wine and spirits communications agency in the U.S. Juliana joined Colangelo & Partners in 2013 with previous experience in events, hospitality, and nonprofit development. During her tenure at C&P, Juliana has led the development of the California office, growing the agency’s domestic presence to a dedicated office of 13 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, allowing her to bring a strategic and sales-oriented approach to communications strategy for the agency. 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/JulezColangLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/juliana-colan…lo-mba-04345539/Website: www.colangelopr.com/_______________________________Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels:Instagram www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/Facebook www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcastTwitter www.twitter.com/itawinepodcastTiktok www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimpLinkedIn www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcastIf you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/

Welcome to Episode 1686 in which host Giulia Stocchetti interviews Gilles Coffi Degboe this week on The Next Generation where young Italian wine people 30 and under shake up the wine scene.More about today’s guestGilles Coffi Degboe (Coffi is his first name and means "Friday") was born in Benin, a tiny strip of land located in the western part of Africa, between Nigeria and Togo. In 1994, because of his father's wishes, he moved to Bologna with his family.Gilles met wine when he was a teenager, working at the restaurant Albergo "Da Marino," in Rufina (Località Masseto), an establishment run by people his father already knew before their arrival in Italy, who later became great family friends. During this experience Gilles sipped his first goblet of Sangiovese, a goblet that created in him a curiosity about the scents of wine, its anecdotes and stories. Curiosity that then led him to begin a real journey into the world of wine. His studies began at the Pellegrino Artusi Higher Education Institute, where he also had the opportunity to attend the first level of the sommelier course organized by AIS Romagna. His first work experience abroad was in China, in Beijing, a city where, during the 2008 Olympics, he worked at Casa Italia for the C.O.N.I. (Italian National Olympic Committee).In 2012 Gilles decided to return to Emilia Romagna and complete his Sommelier studies. Shortly thereafter, the school at which he completed his studies offered him to work as a lecturer in Restaurant service -Bartending, Cafeteria and Enology. He still lectures today, alongside his work as a consultant. Gilles was until 2023 the first and only Ambassador of the Negroamaro grape variety in Italy, Europe and the World. He also has the title of Ambassador of Albana, a typical grape variety of Emilia-Romagna.Connect:Instagram Gilles Coffi DegboeLinkedIn Degboe Coffi GillesFacebook Degboe Coffi GillesMore 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 us on our social media channels:Instagram www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/Facebook www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcastTwitter www.twitter.com/itawinepodcastTiktok www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimpLinkedIn www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcastIf you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/Until next time, Cin Cin!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 1687 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, Annie Replogle geeks out on the Vermentino grape, exploring the origins, history and characteristics of the grape, sharing her 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.About today’s Host:Annie Replogle is a food and wine lover whose passion for all things Italian brought her to Rome, Italy. She holds a WSET Level III, Level I Sommelier, and Certified Italian Wine Ambassador certification. Her love of wine began over a decade ago after taking a wine course during her study abroad in Florence, Italy - an opportunity that allowed her to travel to vineyards across Tuscany learning about wine and the art of deductive tasting. Eight years ago, she decided to pursue this passion even further - a move that led her to work in Tuscany, Italy; Australia’s Barossa Valley; Marlborough, New Zealand; La Rioja, Spain; as well as Sonoma, Los Angeles, New York City and now, Rome. She’s currently working for an Italian luxury travel agency, pursuing a Master's Degree in Food and Beverage Management, and working on her side business, Vin Concierge — a platform designed to provide members with the best Italian wine recommendations, food pairing suggestions and recipes, as well as carefully-curated food and wine itineraries throughout Italy..Connect:Website: www.vinconcierge.comInstagram: @anniereplogleLinkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/annie-replogle-a7750b79/_______________________________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 1687 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, Annie Replogle geeks out on the Vermentino grape, exploring the origins, history and characteristics of the grape, sharing her 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.About today’s Host:Annie Replogle is a food and wine lover whose passion for all things Italian brought her to Rome, Italy. She holds a WSET Level III, Level I Sommelier, and Certified Italian Wine Ambassador certification. Her love of wine began over a decade ago after taking a wine course during her study abroad in Florence, Italy - an opportunity that allowed her to travel to vineyards across Tuscany learning about wine and the art of deductive tasting. Eight years ago, she decided to pursue this passion even further - a move that led her to work in Tuscany, Italy; Australia’s Barossa Valley; Marlborough, New Zealand; La Rioja, Spain; as well as Sonoma, Los Angeles, New York City and now, Rome. She’s currently working for an Italian luxury travel agency, pursuing a Master's Degree in Food and Beverage Management, and working on her side business, Vin Concierge — a platform designed to provide members with the best Italian wine recommendations, food pairing suggestions and recipes, as well as carefully-curated food and wine itineraries throughout Italy..Connect:Website: www.vinconcierge.comInstagram: @anniereplogleLinkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/annie-replogle-a7750b79/_______________________________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 1684 on another episode of “On The Road Edition”, hosted by Stevie Kim. Today, she pays a visit to the magnificent Villa Crespi in northern Italy as a guest of Matteo Lunelli, President and CEO of Ferrari Trento Winery, for a special event to unveil the Giulio Ferrari Collezione 2004.The Giulio Ferrari Collezione is only made in exceptional vintages. First released in 1995, followed by 1997 and 2001, the new label represents only the fourth vintage, 2004, which was characterised by extremely favourable climatic conditions.With almost 20 years of ageing, the Giulio Ferrari Collezione 2004 was made in only 3906 numbered bottles and 331 Magnums. The special unveiling event involved a gourmet pairing created by renowned Italian chef Antonino Cannavacciuolo.Matteo Lunelli explains the significance of the collection, the history of the winery and the villa, and the challenges involved in the long ageing of this wine.Watch the interview on our YouTube channel:youtu.be/B3YwK-0RUro?si=yZuEjio2ZuDs1wg9Connect:Villa Crespi: villacrespi.it/ristorante/Website: www.gruppolunelli.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:Facebook: @steviekim222Instagram: @steviekim222Website: vinitalyinternational.com/wordpress/_______________________________Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels:Instagram www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/Facebook www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcastTwitter www.twitter.com/itawinepodcastTiktok www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimpLinkedIn www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcastIf you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/Until next time, Cin Cin!Remember to follow us!! - Travel Italy, food and wine, winery visits and so much more!

Welcome to Episode 1685 –Part 46 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: Barbera, Bombino Bianco, Bombino NeroEach 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: amzn.eu/d/ajX2gwNTo 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/ItalianWinePodcastTwitter www.twitter.com/itawinepodcastTiktok www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimpLinkedIn www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcastIf you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/Until next time, Cin Cin!Remember to follow us so that you won't miss an episode of this very awesome set of narrations!