Ep. 2299 Beverley Bourdin IWA interviews Grégoire Desforges of Baglio di Pianetto winery | Clubhouse Ambassadors’ Corner

Mar 27, 2025

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Welcome to Episode 2299 of the Italian Wine Podcast and Stevie Kim’s Ambassadors’ Corner on Clubhouse. In this episode Italian Wine Ambassador Beverley Bourdin IWA interviews Grégoire Desforges of Baglio di Pianetto.

Today’s learning objectives:

To learn about the challenges Baglio di Pianetto is facing now.
To understand what it takes to bottle great wine during a generational transition.

Co-Moderator – Beverley Bourdin

Beverley Bourdin IWA lives in Alberta, Canada. Although her career has been a Registered Nurse in the operating room, she is a serious wine enthusiast and promoter of quality Italian wines, particularly those of smaller producers.

Her qualifications include International Sommelier Guild Advanced, several Wine Scholar Guild programs, WSET 3 and most notably, Italian Wine Ambassador through Vinitaly International Academy .

Connect:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bevbourdin/

Guest Bio – Grégoire Desforges

Born and raised in Paris to an Italian mother and a French father, Grégoire Desforges is part of the fourth-generation winemaking Marzotto family on his maternal side. Having lived in five countries and traveled to over 75, his global outlook is complemented by prior experiences in management consulting and entrepreneurial ventures in the food and beverage sector.

Recently, he acquired his family’s winery and hotel, located in the mountains of Palermo up to 930 meters asl. The estate, a distressed asset, and is unprofitable. Grégoire’s challenge is to breathe new life into both businesses (winery and hotel) placing humans and nature at the core of the transformation, with a vision that combines innovation, sustainability, and a deep respect for tradition.

Connect:

Website: https://bagliodipianetto.it/en/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bagliodipianetto_official/

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