Italian Wine Podcast

Welcome to episode 1259, part 2 of this fantastic wine book series in which Marco Gandini narrates the new Mamma Jumbo Shrimp Guide, Italian Wine Unplugged 2.0Each 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 bettering 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/Until next time, Cin Cin!

Welcome to episode 1258, another episode of “On The Road Edition”, hosted by Stevie Kim. In this episode Stevie interviews Costantino Gabardi - strategic development in the wine world at the Wine Cube event organized by Partesa in Milan, it took place between the 10th and 11th of October.More about today’s guest:Costantino Gabardi has been in the wine world for a long time (since 1986), he works in development and strategy for wineries that are trying to move the wine world into the future; distinguishing Italian wine around the world.At winecube, he led a Masterclass "Al fondo tra vitigni internazionali coltivati in Italia" (Getting to the bottom of the international grape varieties grown in Italy.) His depth of knowledge about grape varieties is very impressive.www.partesaforwine.it/To discover more about Wine Cube visit:www.partesa.it/partesaforwine...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!To learn more 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/Until next time, Cin Cin!

Welcome to Episode 1257, of #everybodyneedsabitofscienza Part 5 of 5 of The wines of tomorrow. Exclusive tasting of 10 wines with Attilio Scienza. Tune in and listen to the Professore in Sicily at the Taormina Gourmet Seminar. Here he talks vine genetics, native grapes, leads a tasting and so much more!If you want to learn more about the Professore: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:vinitalyinternational.com/wordpress/via-faqs/winenews.it/en/an-italian-profe…l-be-one-of_307764/If you want to learn more about Stevie Kim, the Scienza wrangler: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/Until next time, Cin Cin!

Welcome to Episode 1255 Stevie Kim moderates Clubhouse’s Ambassadors Corner – In this episode Anna Obuhovskaya interviews Andrea Biatta. 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?Guest-ModeratorAnna Obuhovskaya Anna is based in Saint-Petersburg, Russia. She has 13 years of experience in wine marketing & sales. She worked in Luding, Nesco, Joia, Metro C&C in Russia. She was the best cavist in 2011 of Metro Cash and Carry Russia. Last year, she also participated in Vinitaly International Academy in Verona. Her current project includes holding seminars at the Saint-Petersburg Sommelier Association focusing on Italian wines as well as running an Italian wine tasting club of which she is the founder, she also works as freelance wine expert for Piermaggio wine importer.To learn more visit:Facebook Anna ObuhovskayaInstagram wine_it_annaAbout today’s guest producer:Andrea Biatta was born and raised in Franciacorta, after finishing high school (foreign language and commercial school) he started working in the winery to learn all about the production process. This was the beginning of the role he still plays in the winery today, as an owner and Export Manager, with a glimpse also into marketing and communications side of things.To learn more visit:Facebook Andrea Biatta / Le MarchesineInstagram andrea.biatta / lemarchesineTwitter LeMarchesineMore 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/

Welcome to Episode 1256; Think GREEN: a sustainable look to the future consumerWelcome to Wine2Wine Business Forum 2021 Series. The sessions are recorded and uploaded on Italian Wine Podcast. wine2wine 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 this SessionThe case histories of AGIVI – Association of young Italian Wine Entrepreneurs: from the lockdown of Covid-19 to the design of new initiatives that look to the markets of the future in a sustainable way.About the SpeakersMartina CentaMartina Centa, born in ’96, was born into a family of winegrowers in the Valdadige Terradeiforti, a narrow corridor between the mountains and crossed by the Adige River. Growing up within the family business, she immediately lived and breathed the wine world. Cantina Roeno, founded by her maternal grandfather, is now managed by Roberta, Martina’s mother, along with her uncles, Cristina and Giuseppe. The winery concentrates on the production of traditional and native vines of Upper Verona and Lower Trentino.To find out more:Facebook: www.facebook.com/martina.centaInstagram: matticentaLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/martina-centa-b3894419a/Gabriele StringaGabriele Stringa is Partner of Zai Urban Winery. Gabriele describes himself as a tireless explorer of the new and never stops wanting to know and learn from people. He found himself in the wine world thanks to friends, and, like good wine, with aging he seems to improve.To find out more:Facebook: www.facebook.com/gabrielestringaInstagram: gabrielestringaTwitter: GabrieleStringaLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/gabrielestringa/About the Moderator:Violante Gardini Cinelli ColombiniViolante was born in Montalcino in 1984. She graduated in Business Administration from the University of Florence. After the master OIV – International Organization of Vineyards and Wine, which took her around the most famous wine areas of the world, she worked in the marketing of wines of her mother Donatella Cinelli Colombini.To find out more:Facebook: www.facebook.com/violante.gardiniInstagram: @violante_cinellicolombini_jrLinkedIn:www.linkedin.com/in/violante-gard…mbini-737078167/Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels:Instagram @italianwinepodcastFacebook @ItalianWinePodcastTwitter @itawinepodastTiktok @MammaJumboShrimpLinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcastIf you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/Until next time, cin cin!

Welcome to Episode 1254, in which Cynthia Chaplin interviews Angela Pieper in this installment of Voices, on the Italian Wine Podcast.About today’s guest:Angela is the Merchandising Manager (Digital and Sustainability) Mast-Jägermeister US. She is also a Wine & Spirits industry professional, a photographer, a digital creative, and a neurodiversity advocate.She is a dynamic brand management professional offering 10+ years of experience leading key growth initiatives across large multinational corporations. Known as an expert in delivering innovative, high quality, cost-effective strategic marketing solutions that drive business growth in a fast-paced environment. Productive, committed, and organized with a proven progressive career reflecting strong management qualities that motivate and inspire teams and business leaders. Highly praised for work ethic, ability to multi-task, strong presentation skills, and successful delivery of KPI.Find out more about today’s guest:Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/angela-pieperEmailpieper.angelam@gmail.comAbout 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.To learn more visit: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!

Welcome to Episode 1253 in which Marc Millon interviews Hugh Johnson award winning wine and travel writer in this installment of Wine, Food & Travel with Marc Millon on the Italian Wine Podcast.Today’s interview is part of a special sub-series dedicated to some of the most influential wine personalities in the business. If you are interested in purchasing a copy of Hugh Johnson’s latest book, please visit: academieduvinlibrary.com/ and use code ITALIANWINE in the coupon option at the checkout to receive £5 off your purchase!More about today’s guest:Hugh Eric Allan Johnson is an English journalist, author, editor, and expert on wine. He is considered the world's best-selling wine writer. A wine he tasted in 1964, a 1540 Steinwein from the German vineyard Würzburger Stein, is considered one of the oldest to have ever been tasted.Hugh was born the son of Guy F. Johnson CBE and Grace Kittel, and educated at Rugby School and read English at King's College, Cambridge. Later on he became a member of the Cambridge University Wine and Food Society while an undergraduate in the 1950s. On describing his introduction to wine-tasting he recalled:“...my room-mate Adrian Cowell, committee member of the University Wine & Food Society came in after dinner with two glasses and said, "Come on, Hugh, are they the same? Or different?" Both were, I am sure, red Burgundy, but one was magic and one was ordinary. This caught my imagination. It was my Damascene moment.”Johnson has been writing about wine since 1960, was taken on as a feature writer for Condé Nast Publications upon graduation, and started work on Vogue and House & Garden, becoming in 1962 editor of Wine & Food and in the same year wine correspondent of The Sunday Times, of which in 1967 he became Travel Editor. From 1968 to 1970 he edited Queen magazine in succession to Jocelyn Stevens.He has published a wide array of books, starting with the publication of Wine in 1966. The World Atlas of Wine (1971) was considered the first serious attempt to map the world's wine regions, described by the director of the INAO as "a major event in wine literature".To learn more about Hugh Johnson visit:en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Johnson_(wine_writer)www.decanter.com/author/HughJohnson/winespeed.com/people-to-know/hugh-johnson/www.circleofwinewriters.org/meet-the-me…ohnson-obe/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, EnglandTo learn more visit:quaypress.uk/marcmillon.co.ukvino.co.ukquaypress.comLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/marc-millon-50868624Twitter: @Marc_MillonLet'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!

Welcome to Episode 1252 in which Steve Raye interviews Jeff Lizotte and Scott Reynolds, in this installment of Get US Market Ready With Italian Wine People, on the Italian Wine Podcast.About guests Jeff Lizotte & Scott Reynolds:Present Company opened in August 2016 and is located in an 19th century mill building. Since then, Chef/Owner Jeff Lizotte, has been in the kitchen with his team (Scott Manages Present Company) creating and refining his French-American cuisine with inspiration from around the world. A Simsbury native, Chef Jeff has honed his craft at the renowned bistro, La Tupina, in Bordeaux, France, La Bastide Saint-Antoine, in Grasse, France, the three Michelin starred, Le Bernadin, in New York City and, as the executive chef at the iconic ON20 in Hartford, CT. He was nominated for his first James Beard award in 2017 and in 2019, he was awarded the Connecticut Restaurant Association, Chef of the Year.To learn more visit:www.presentcompanyct.com/our-storyMore about the host Steve Raye:Steve Raye of Bevology Inc originally joined our weekly lineup with narrations from his book “How to get US Market Ready” - but everyone just loved him so much, we brought him back with this series of interviews that informs and inspires! Each week he speaks to industry professionals; guests who have gained valuable experience in the Italian wine sector and have insightful tips and stories that can help anyone who wants to learn about getting US Market Ready!To learn more visit:Website: www.bevologyinc.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!

Welcome to episode 1251, in which host Victoria Cece interviews William Goldschmidt 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 guest:William grew up surrounded by an agricultural environment - his family estate where they have an agriturismo producing olive oil, several wines, and cheeses from their own milk. Since he was a teenager, William decided that he was curious about the greater wine world and moved up to Piedmont to study enology and viticulture. As soon as he graduated in 2013, he put his studies to the test by turning them into experiences. He did 11 total harvests around the world, returning in 2018 to dedicate himself to his family winery - Corzano e Paterno in Tuscany. Today, he splits his time between Corzano and his new project, Clivo Altura.To learn more visit:Website: tenutalicinia.comLinkedin:Facebook:Instagram: @tenuta.liciniaMore 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.To learn more visit: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!

Welcome to episode 1249, another episode of “On The Road Edition”, hosted by Stevie Kim. In this episode Stevie interviews Alessandro Rossi, 'Partesa for Wine'.More about today’s guest:Alessandro Rossi is the national wine category manager for Partesa. Alessandro talks to Stevie about new projects including Cantera, a new podcast, Wunderglass and the Wine Cube event that will take place in Milan between the 10th and 11th of October. And they do all this while walking around Verona, exploring the city!Founded in 1989, Partesa is a distribution company that has quickly become a leader in the Ho.re.ca. distribution channels. The company’s business is structured through a strategy focused on high-value categories, a selection of the best partners and building customer loyalty. Partesa owns a broad and diversified portfolio of high-quality products and provides customized services, consultancy, training and logistical efficiency. Partesa for wine is a project that started in 1998 with the ambitious aim of combining their strength in the region as a distributor in the beverage sector.To learn more about Partesa for wine visit:www.partesaforwine.it/To discover more about Wine Cube visit:www.partesa.it/partesaforwine...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!To learn more 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/Until next time, Cin Cin!