Ep. 2632 Ekaterina Vislinskaya IWA interviews Andrea Pieropan of Pieropan Winery in Soave, Part 1 | Clubhouse Ambassadors' Corner

Welcome to Clubhouse Ambassadors’ Corner and Episode 2632 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode, Ekaterina Vislinskaya IWA interviews Andrea Pieropan of the world-renowned Pieropan Winery in Soave. These sessions are recorded from Clubhouse and reproduced here for the Italian Wine Podcast. Key Learning Objectives: Pieropan Winery Legacy & Innovation – Explore the history of Pieropan across four generations, Leonildo Pieropan’s innovations, and Andrea Pieropan’s vision for modernizing the winery. Sustainable Winery Development & Winemaking – Learn about the new winery project, sustainable vineyard management and technical details of the wines. Production, Markets & Brand Strategy – Understand annual production, key markets, bottle and label choices, and the story behind La Rocca. More about today’s host: Ekaterina Vislinskaya is a certified wine sommelier and content creator from Yekaterinburg, Russia, specializing in Italian wines. She holds WSET Level 3 and is an accredited Italian Wine Ambassador (IWA) through Vinitaly International Academy. Ekaterina is also a guest blogger for the Italian Wine Podcast and a passionate wine traveler, sharing insights on wine tourism, viticulture, and Italian wine culture. Connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vislinskaya.wine/ More about today’s guest: Pieropan is world-renowned as a pioneering producer of high-quality, terroir-driven Soave Classico in Italy's Veneto region, having elevated the Garganega grape to international acclaim. Founded in the 1880s, the family estate is famous for creating the first single-vineyard Soave ("Calvarino") in 1971 and for its commitment to sustainable, organic, and innovative underground winemaking. Andrea Pieropan is a fourth-generation agronomist and winemaker, co-owner of the historic Pieropan winery. Having gained international experience, Andrea Pieropan oversees export and vineyard management at Pieropan Winery and also serves as a board advisor for the Italian Federation of Independent Winemakers (FIVI), promoting independent Italian viticulture. Along with his brother Dario, he took over the estate after the passing of their father, Leonildo "Nino" Pieropan, in 2018. Connect: Website: https://www.pieropan.it/en Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pieropanwines/ _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow Italian Wine Podcast on our social media channels: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here: https://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!