Ep. 220 Monty Waldin interviews Gabriele Brugnoni (Bisci)

Italian Wine Podcast travels back to Veneto to meet the Queen of Amarone, Marilisa Allegrini. Monty discusses the grape varieties of the Veneto region such as Corvina and the Allegrini family estates in Veneto and Tuscany. Marilisa also talks about her upbringing and future prospects for women working the wine business. Tune in to Italian Wine Podcast for another compelling story about Italy’s wine excellence.

26 Kesä 201710min

In this episode, Monty Waldin meets VIA candidate Kevin Gagnon, a Canadian-born writer and Opera singer based in Germany. Kevin tells Monty of his first encounters with Italian wine in Germany and of his numerous road trips across Italy to discover Italy’s unique indigenous grape varieties. Tune in for another entertaining story about the excitement of learning about Italian wine.

25 Kesä 20178min

In this episode, Monty Waldin talks to Gill Gordon-Smith “head girl at FFG Fall From Grace Wine Education and Tasting" in Australia and Vinitaly International Academy student. Gill tells Monty about the beautiful coastal region of McClaren Vale in South Australia, where a wide range of Italian grape varieties are cultivated. For example, they grow Nero D’Avola, Carignano, Montepulciano and Arneis. Italian grape varieties according to Gill, seem to respond very well to climate change in Australia. Tune in to discover a thriving wine-producing region and a piece of Italy down under!

20 Kesä 20179min

In this episode, Monty talks to Alessandro François, owner of Castello di Querceto. Alessandro talks about the history of his French family in Tuscany, and how he became a wine maker from his previous engineering career. Tune in to discover more about Chianti Classico and Sangiovese and about personal and family history of another Italian Wine People.

19 Kesä 20179min

In this episode, Monty Waldin meets Pascaline Lepeltier, Master Sommelier and Beverage Director at Rouge Tomate Chelsea in New York. Pascaline is also a natural wine expert and joins Monty in an interesting conversation about sustainability, biodiversity, and her forays in the world of philosophy.

13 Kesä 201716min

In this episode Monty Waldin talks to Alice Feiring, award-winning wine writer and critic specializing in natural wine. Join Monty and Alice for an exciting conversation about natural wine, sustainability, and kosher wine! Alice has just published a new book entitled “The Dirty Guide to Wine: Following Flavor from Ground to Glass,” a new book that teaches us to look at wine from the soil in which originates. Photograph by Monty Waldin.

12 Kesä 201716min

In this episode Monty Waldin takes us on another journey to Tuscany and talks to Bibi Graetz of Bibi Graetz Winery in Fiesole. In the interview Bibi defines himself as an Impressionist of wine-making and presents his signature wine Testamatta. Join Monty for a Cin Cin with another charismatic Italian Wine personality!

6 Kesä 201712min

In this episode Monty Waldin takes us to Puglia to meet Edoardo Falvo, who introduces his winery, Masseria Li Veli. Edoardo, who is originally from Tuscany, tells Monty of his move to Puglia and his discovery of local indigenous grape varieties such as Susumaniello and Verdicchio. Listen to another great story about Italian wine-making and discover the heel of Italy between the Adriatic and the Ionian Sea.

5 Kesä 201710min