

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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Nov 6, 2023 • 28min
Ep. 1634 Melissa Smith | Masterclass US Wine Market With Juliana Colangelo
Welcome to Episode 1634 on Italian Wine Podcast, Masterclass US Wine Market With Juliana Colangelo. Today, she will be interviewing Melissa SmithMore about today’s guestsFORBES and Robb Report recognized Wine Appraiser, Expert Witness, Certified Sommelier, Founder of Enotrias Elite Sommelier Services, and the creator of the Wine Collecting Master Class. Melissa L. Smith, CS serves as a writer, speaker, and educator specializing in wine, wine collecting, and wine travel. While maintaining a full time position as the Head Sommelier for K&L Wine Merchants, at the time the largest online wine and spirits retailer in the country, she founded Enotrias, growing the company into a premier provider of private sommelier services, including cellar inventories, appraisals, and brokering of collections. In 2018, Melissa became the first person certified by the California State Bar Association for her seminar on the Valuation of Wine Collections, which is now recognized by the Bar Associations of thirteen states across the country, and has led to working directly with top Family Law and Trust & Estate attorneys as a valued resource for insurance and legal cases.Connect:Website Enotrias.comInstagram @winechefFacebook www.linkedin.com/in/themelissasmith/Twitter enotriasMore 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/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!

Nov 5, 2023 • 35min
Ep. 1633 Tommy Ranucci | The Next Generation
Welcome to Episode 1633 in which host Victoria Cece interviews Tommy Ranucci this week on The Next Generation. Tommy "Maso" Ranucci is an Italian-American food writer for Eater living in Boston, MA.The Next Generation where Victoria Cece interviews young Italian wine people 30 and under shaking up the wine scene.Connect:Instagram: masocooksMore 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: 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/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!

Nov 2, 2023 • 36min
Ep. 1628 Stevie Kim Interviews Ferdinando Gueli | wine2wine Business Forum 2023 Series
Welcome to Episode 1628, This episode is part of the ITA track series from the wine2wine Business Forum 2023. Today’s guest is Ferdinando Gueli from ICE South KoreaIn collaboration with the Italian Trade Agency (ICE), a number of market focus sessions will be broadcast in a podcast series on the Italian Wine Podcast, a media partner of the wine2wine Business Forum.wine2wine Business Forum is an international wine business event, held annually in Verona, Italy since 2014. The event is a key reference point for wine producers and a diverse variety of wine professionals gather to develop and expand their wine business worldwide.More about today’s guest:Ferdinando Gueli joined the Italian Trade Agency (ICE) in November 2000. He has extensive international experience promoting Italian brands and manufacturing, in particular in the United States and China. In September 2022, he was appointed the Italian Trade Commissioner at ICE’s Seoul Office in China.Connect:Website: www.ice.it/it/mercati/corea-del-sud/seoulEmail: seoul@ice.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!Thanks for tuning in! Listen to more stories from the Italian Wine Community here on Italian Wine Podcast!

Nov 1, 2023 • 46min
Ep. 1626 Keenan O'Hern & Adam Rack | Voices With Cynthia Chaplin
Welcome to Episode 1626, in which Cynthia Chaplin interviews Keenan O'Hern & Adam Rack in this installment of Voices, on the Italian Wine Podcast.More about today’s guestRevino was founded to revive the refillable glass bottle ecosystem for beverage producers and consumers. Co-founders Keenan O'Hern and Adam Rack saw the need for breakthrough change in the packaging options available to the Willamette Valleys' world-renowned wine producers. Despite the sustainability efforts taking place in our local vineyards and wineries, packaging remains one of the least controllable and most emissions-heavy contributors to a wineries process. Their dedication to sustainability goes beyond just recycling glass bottles. Revino bottles are a part of a wider closed loop system that keeps bottles in circulation, supporting the wine industry's drive towards lower emissions and a more circular and sustainable model.Connect:Website: www.revinobottles.com/Instagram: www.instagram.com/revinobottles/LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/revino-llc/Facebook: www.facebook.com/RevinoBottlesAbout 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!

Oct 31, 2023 • 29min
Ep. 1625 Anna Nardi | Wine, Food & Travel With Marc Millon
Welcome to Episode 1625 on Italian Wine Podcast, Wine, Food & Travel With Marc Millon. Today, he will be interviewing Anna NardiMore about today’s wineryAnna's story begins amidst the lush vineyards, where she cherished her earliest memories at Perlage, playing with toy trucks on the office floor. Her childhood was defined by sun-soaked September days, hand-harvesting grapes alongside her nonnis and family. With a degree from the University of Gastronomic Science in Pollenzo, founded by Carlo Petrini (Slow Food President), Anna's journey took a fascinating turn. She pursued a first-level master's in Tourism and gained diverse experience across the industry. But Anna's heart led her back to her roots, where she now invests her passion in the remarkable family project. As the force behind Perlage's exports to the USA and Canada, she's also the proud family brand ambassador of the first-ever organic winery in the Conegliano and Valdobbiadene region. Discover Perlage, the epitome of sustainability, as it remains the only 100% organic, vegan, and BCorp certified winery in its denomination. Anna is today uncorking the secrets of Perlage's exceptional wines and her journey in the world of wineConnect:Website:www.perlagewines.comInstagram www.instagram.com/anna_perlagewines/LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/anna-nardi-1a4a17155Facebook www.facebook.com/PerlageOrganicWinesMore 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!

Oct 30, 2023 • 34min
Ep. 1624 Kevin Sidders | Masterclass US Wine Market With Juliana Colangelo
Welcome to Episode 1624 on Italian Wine Podcast, Masterclass US Wine Market With Juliana Colangelo. Today, she will be interviewing Kevin SiddersMore about today’s guestsMr. Sidders founded VinConnect in 2011 as a platform to enable top international wineries to sell direct to their most passionate consumers in the U.S. The company now partners with more than 80 wineries around the world and serves more than 17,000 customers. The radical idea of extending the winery direct-to-consumer sales model to suppliers outside the U.S. was born of Mr. Sidders' mutual interests in business and wine, and his experiences as both a wine collector and through several informal endeavors in different tiers of the industry -- importing, distribution and retail. Prior to his pursuit of the wine business, Mr. Sidders spent ~20 years as an investment banker focused on software companies, last as a Managing Director with Credit Suisse in San Francisco. He received an MBA from the Kellogg School at Northwestern University and BS in aerospace engineering from the University of Notre Dame.Connect:Website vinconnect.comInstagram www.instagram.com/vinconnect/LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/kevinsidders/Facebook www.facebook.com/VinConnectIncTwitter @VinConnectIncMore 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/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!

Oct 29, 2023 • 28min
Ep. 1623 Marzia Varvaglione | The Next Generation
Welcome to Episode 1623 in which host Victoria Cece interviews Marzia Varvaglione this week on The Next Generation.The Next Generation where Victoria Cece interviews young Italian wine people 30 and under shaking up the wine scene.More about today’s guestMarzia grew up in Taranto, Puglia. She studied at the Catholic University of Milan, and continued her education in Lugano, Lausanne and London, where she focused on business strategies and marketing. For the past 10 years, Marzia has worked alongside her father Cosimo, head of Varvaglione 1921. She was the first of the fourth generation to enter the family business, but was soon joined by her brother Angelo and sister Francesca. As Business Developer and Director of Marketing and Sales, Marzia seeks to create added value. She has continued to deepen her understanding of the wine world, achieving the WSET Level 3 Award. She is currently the President of AGIVI, the association of young Italian wine entrepreneurs.Connect:Website www.varvaglione.com/en/azienda-viniMore 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: 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/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!

Oct 28, 2023 • 18min
Ep. 1631 Jeanette Servidio Of Cantina Petra Pt. 2 Of 2 | On The Road With Stevie Kim
Welcome to Episode 1631 on another episode of “On The Road Edition”, hosted by Stevie Kim. Today she is in Tuscany, tasting wines with Jeanette Servidio, general manager of Cantina Petra.More about today’s wineryIn this land that was a crossroads of ancient and refined cultures, Vittorio Moretti made a dream come true and entrusted it to his daughter Francesca.Petra is a nature reserve immersed in the unique and diverse territory of the Val di Cornia. The Swiss architect Mario Botta, commissioned by Vittorio Moretti, has designed a meeting space that is a perfect blend of form and function. The result is an architectural feat that is soft, respectful and low-impact, as is the entire pathway from grape to glass.Since 1996, the year of its foundation, every wine produced is a journey through time that brings to light the unexplored heart of an enchanted valley and, with it, the desire to rediscover in wine the great mystery of the encounter between earth and sky.Connect:Website: www.petrawine.it/en/home-english/Instagram www.instagram.com/petrawine/Facebook www.facebook.com/petrawine/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!

Oct 28, 2023 • 8min
Ep. 1622 Marco Gandini Narrates Pt. 40 | Italian Wine Unplugged 2.0
Welcome to Episode 1622 –Part 40 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: Raboso FamilyEach 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!

Oct 28, 2023 • 21min
Ep. 1632 Marco Gandini Narrates Pt. 41 | Italian Wine Unplugged 2.0
Welcome to Episode 1632 –Part 41 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: Schiava GroupEach 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!