Italian Wine Podcast

Welcome to Episode 1497, the Blind Guy’s Guide to Blind Tasting with Hoby Wedler, moderated by Dominga CotarellaThis is the wine2wine Business Forum 2022 Series. The sessions are recorded and uploaded on Italian Wine Podcast.wine2wine Business Forum is an international wine business forum, held annually in Verona Italy since 2014. The event is a key reference point for wine producers and a diverse variety of wine professionals eager to develop and grow their wine business worldwide.About today’ session:We use all five senses to take in 100% of the information we experience in life. Eyesight comprises 85-90% of this information. Why? We will discuss and attempt to answer this question during this session. Sensory literacy is the ability to be able to take in data from all five senses, parse that data, and make logical conclusions. We will explore sensory literacy.Wine is a beverage that we all think we know and love. But when have we had the opportunity to taste wine without eyesight? In this educational and entertaining presentation, Dr. Hoby Wedler, Wine Educator and Ph.D. chemist, will walk participants through how wine is a near perfect example of the intersection of art and science. When we think about art and science, we tend to separate them into separate buckets in our minds. However, they are extraordinarily similar and have an exceptionally fine intersection between them. Wine straddles this introduction brilliantly and this presentation will explore this concept along with many more by considering both scientific and artistic aspects of grape growing, wine making, and wine tasting. Guests will be blindfolded and asked to prime their aromatic vocabularies with a series of aroma samples prepared by Hoby and his team. These aroma samples define olfactory vocabulary words, much like a dictionary provides definitions to words in written and spoken language. The experience will conclude with a tasting of four wines where we will smell, taste, and analyze the four wines in detail as a group.More about today’s speaker:Dr. Hoby Wedler is an insightful, disarming, and passionate thinker who loves to bring people together to help them see new possibilities. With the heart of a teacher, Hoby helps turn dreams into realities. Hoby has been completely blind since birth. He is a chemist, an entrepreneur, a sensory expert, and is driven by his passion for innovative, creative, and insightful thinking. Hoby is remarkably tuned into his surroundings and has frequently chosen to walk the unbeaten paths in life over known territories. In 2016, Hoby earned his Ph.D. in organic chemistry from UC Davis. In 2011, Hoby founded a non-profit organization to lead annual chemistry camps for blind and visually impaired students throughout North America. In the same year, he began opening doors to the world of wine aromas by developing Tasting in the Dark, a truly blindfolded wine experience, in collaboration with Francis Ford Coppola. He has since expanded the program to a global market in a variety of industries and special projects. Hoby uses his highly-trained palate and acute sensory insight of his surroundings in his work as a sensory expert and product development consultant. Over the years, Hoby has become a motivational speaker, a mentor, and an educator committed to making the world more inclusive and accessible for all. Forbes Media named Hoby as a leader in food and drink in their 30 under 30 annual publication. In 2021, Hoby was named a 40 under 40 Tastemaker by The Wine Enthusiast. Hoby is dedicated to impacting everyone he works with by unlocking doors, overcoming challenges, increasing awareness, and expanding their horizons.Connect:Instagram: @hobywedlerFacebook: www.facebook.com/hobywedlerphdTwitter: @hobywedlerLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/hobywedler/Website: www.hobywedler.com/

Welcome to Episode 1498; part of our Italian wine interview series set in Bologna! Today’s interview is between Joy Livingston and Pier Viberti of Marengo Mauro WineryStevie Kim and her team travelled 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 - Marengo Mauro WineryThe cellar is a small family-run business, born thanks to Francesco Marengo (Mauro’s father, the current owner and successor) who decided to plant his first vineyards in Novello around the 1950s.Born mainly as an agricultural activity, over time it became a winery, and in 2015 (with the arrival of the third generation in the cellar) it started to sell bottled wines in the international market.The family only cultivate his own land: they own 11 hectares of native vines of Dolcetto, Barbera, Nebbiolo and Nas-cëtta, located on the hills of Novello and Barolo.Growers for generations, the Marengo family dedicate the utmost attention to the care of the vineyard, respecting all the times that nature requires.The company produces Nas-cëtta del comune di Novello DOC, Dolcetto d’Alba DOC, Barbera d’Alba DOC, Barbera d’Alba Superiore DOC, Langhe Nebbiolo DOC, Barolo DOCG, Barolo Angela DOCG, and a red wine called “Falun”.Connect:Instagram: www.instagram.com/marengomaurovini/Facebook: www.facebook.com/MarengoMauroVini/Website: www.marengomaurovini.com/en/chisiamo/_______________________________Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels:Instagram @italianwinepodcastFacebook @ItalianWinePodcastTwitter @itawinepodcastTiktok @MammaJumboShrimpLinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcastIf you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/

Welcome to Episode 1496 Stevie Kim moderates Clubhouse’s Ambassadors’ Corner – In this episode, Bev Bourdin interviews Fabio Sireci of Feudo Montoni 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 –Bev Bourdin is a wine Enthusiast and life long learner. Retired as a Registered Nurse. International Sommelier Guild Level 2, & through Wine Scholar Guild French Wine Scholar, Rhone Masters, and Italian Wine Scholar. Italian Wine Maestro (taught by Marcia Hamm IWE ) and Italian Wine Ambassador 2022 in Verona. Intention is to return to Verona to achieve Expert level.Connect:Instagram www.instagram.com/bevbourdin/Guest Producer –Fabio Sireci is third generation wine maker of Feudo Montoni which is also an active farm for grain , legumes and olives . Trained as a mechanical engineer , he now dedicates his work to creating pure food and wine with the special DNA of the land . Wine has been produced on that site since the mid 1400’s when Sicily was Spanish Aragon .Connect:Facebook www.facebook.com/Feudo.Montoni.Fabio.SireciInstagram @feudo_montoni_fabio_sireciWebsite www.feudomontoni.it/vini/it/More 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 @italianwinepodcastFacebook @ItalianWinePodcastTwitter @itawinepodcastTiktok @MammaJumboShrimpLinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcastIf you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/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 1495, in which Cynthia Chaplin interviews Noelle Hale in this installment of Voices, on the Italian Wine Podcast.More about today’s guestNoelle’s passion for wine began on a trip to New Zealand, when she discovered Marlborough makes a lot more than just Sauvignon Blanc. When she got back home, she signed up for a WSET Level 2 class and leveraged that qualification to get hired in a tasting room. She recently completed her WSET Diploma, and when she’s not selling wine as a distributor rep in Santa Barbara, she’s teaching classes in wine country for the Napa Valley Wine Academy. You can also find her running, cooking or playing fetch with her corgi, Winston.Connect:Instagram: www.instagram.com/noelle.hale/LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/noellehaleWebsite: napavalleywineacademy.com/about/facult…noelle-hale/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 @italianwinepodcastFacebook @ItalianWinePodcastTwitter @itawinepodcastTiktok @MammaJumboShrimpLinkedIn @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 1494 in which Marc Millon interviews Marilena Leta of Gorghi Tondi in today’s episode of Wine, Food & Travel. The winery is awarded the Best Organic Semi-Sparkling WIne 2023 Trophy for Terre Siciliane Igp Bianco Frizzante Vino Biologico Babbìo N.V., in Wine Without Walls, a section of 5StarWines – the Book wine selection in 2023More about today’s wineryGorghi Tondi would never have been born without the love for nature of Dora, our great-grandmother “- recall Annamaria and Clara Sala, today at the helm of the family business - “A love for the grapes and for the land that, a century later, continues to nourish and to move us as well. It was in 2000 when their father, Michele, after a career of over forty years in the wine business, decided, together with his wife Doretta, to start a family owned company, together with his two daughters. And so the two sisters, coming back home from their careers, ended up surrounded by the family vineyards and wines, facing the new challenge to build a future able to bring back that old dream of making premium wines in Sicily.Connect:Instagram: www.instagram.com/gorghitondi/Facebook: www.facebook.com/gorghitondi/Website: www.gorghitondi.it/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 @italianwinepodcastFacebook @ItalianWinePodcastTwitter @itawinepodcastTiktok @MammaJumboShrimpLinkedIn @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 1493 on Italian Wine Podcast, today on Masterclass US Wine Market With Juliana Colangelo she will be interviewing Matteo FrescobaldiMore about Matteo FrescobaldiMatteo Frescobaldi is the Brand Manager of Laudemio Frescobaldi Extra Virgin Olive Oil - the youngest member of the family’s 30th generation of Tuscan Olive Oil producers. Raised in diverse cultural settings and through work on his family’s farms, Matteo developed a passion to grow Fescobalidi’s businesses from an early age. After earning his undergraduate degree at Regent’s University London and his Master’s at Grand Ecole ESCP in Italy and Germany, Matteo spent six years working in operations and private equity before accepting a position at Laudemio Frescobaldi, quickly establishing a production and commercial development plan. By implementing his business plan, Matteo sourced significant investments to fund new olive groves and structural enhancements to increase Laudemio production, while always maintaining the highest quality. Commercially, he established a dedicated team for the brand, affirming Laudemio Frescobaldi as the benchmark of extra virgin olive oil in the global fine foods industry.Connect:Instagram: @frescobaldiviniFacebook: Fescobaldi ViniTwitter: @frescobalidiviniLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/frescobaldivini/Website: www.frescobaldi.com/enMore 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 @italianwinepodcastFacebook @ItalianWinePodcastTwitter @itawinepodcastTiktok @MammaJumboShrimpLinkedIn @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!

Welcome to episode 1482 in which host Victoria Cece interviews Santo Neri this week on The Next Generation.The Next Generation where Victoria Cece interviews young Italian wine people shaking up the wine scene.More about today’s guests:Santo Neri is the 4th generation of Neri - a resort, spa, agriturismo, and winery in Linguaglossa, in the foothills of Etna. Only 22 years old, Neri is passionate about expanding the global market capacity of Etna wines, following in his father and grandfather’s footsteps of promoting his family’s wines and Etna’s unique terroir.Connect:Website: www.nerietna.com/en/Instagram: @nerietnawinesMore 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 @italianwinepodcastFacebook @ItalianWinePodcastTwitter @itawinepodcastTiktok @MammaJumboShrimpLinkedIn @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 1492 in which host Victoria Cece interviews Luca Sathya Pettinato this week on The Next Generation.The Next Generation where Victoria Cece interviews young Italian wine people shaking up the wine scene.More about the guestLuca Sathya Pettinato is the second generation of Barbacàn - a small winery in Valtellina with serious dancing skills that makes it one of the most adored Italian wineries on Tiktok. Luca works in all aspects of the winery, helping his family manage 6 hectares of beautiful, steeply terraced vineyards. Their wine approach is minimal intervention, emphasizing the character of Chiavennasca (the local name for Nebbiolo) which the family safeguards 20 clones of the grape variety.Connect: ​​Twitter: @barbacan_saInstagram: @barbacan_saMore 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/

Welcome to Episode 1481 - Part 26 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: MarcheEach week, Marco will provide some new quality edutainment, as he reads from the second edition of this wine geek smorgasbord.And if you want a copy of the book just head to:www.amazon.it/Italian-Wine-Unplu…2Caps%2C261&sr=8-1To 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 @italianwinepodcastFacebook @ItalianWinePodcastTwitter @itawinepodcastTiktok @MammaJumboShrimpLinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcastIf you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/Remember to follow us so that you won't miss an episode of this very awesome set of narrations!

Welcome to Episode 1491 – Part 27 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: CampaniaEach 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!