
Ep. 544 Ryan Malkin | Get U.S. market-ready with Steve Raye
Italian Wine Podcast ep. 544: Get US Market Ready with Italian Wine People. Steve Raye sits down with Attorney, Ryan Malkin. Ryan Malkin, Principal Attorney Ryan Malkin is an attorney focusing on alcohol beverage and cannabis law. He has extensive experience providing guidance to suppliers, wholesalers, retailers, agencies, and third parties within these regulated industries. As an attorney for a major global wine and spirits supplier, Ryan concentrated on supporting the sales and marketing teams to ensure compliance with rules and regulations in all 50 states. Ryan utilized his experience and knowledge of the industry to help craft compliant programs to help global brands outperform others in their categories. Prior to his work at Pernod, Ryan was an Assistant District Attorney in Manhattan. Ryan investigated and prosecuted all manner of crimes, with an emphasis on long-term white collar crime investigations. Ryan gained unprecedented skills and an understanding of state governmental agencies. Ryan’s passion for the alcohol industry began as a staff writer for SmartMoney. Ryan specialized in travel and hospitality writing, with an emphasis on the beverage alcohol industry, covering both brands and category trends. Ryan regularly interviewed executives, brand owners, producers, and industry experts to provide guidance to readers. Ryan also regularly interviewed nightclub and bar owners, designers, managers, and doormen to bring new ventures and cocktail trends to life, and giving Ryan insight into the bar and nightclub business. His articles have appeared in such publications as Beverage Media, Liquor.com, The Wall Street Journal, New York Post, DJTimes, and Esquire to name a few. Ryan is a regular contributor to Artisan Spirit, VinePair and SevenFiftyDaily and was on the editorial board of the Florida Bar Journal. Ryan is also counsel to the American Craft Spirits Association. Ryan was named as the Top Alcohol Beverage lawyer in South Florida in the 2020 South Florida Legal Guide. Ryan was named a SuperLawyer and Rising Star in the legal community. Ryan was named one of the top 250 cannabis law experts. You can find Ryan by visiting his website at: www.malkinlawfirm.com/about/ or on Twitter: @MalkinLaw or Linkedin:linkedin.com/in/malkinlaw For more on Steve Raye, check out: Bevology inc here bevologyinc.com/ Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram @italianwinepodcast Facebook @ItalianWinePodcast Twitter @itawinepodast Tiktok @MammaJumboShrimp LinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin!
11 Huhti 202128min

Ep. 543 #everybodyneedsabitofscienza | Vino Santo o Vinsanto?
Italian Wine Podcast episode 543 #everybodyneedsabitofScienza Hi Keengz & Qveenz of the Italian Wine Podcast! We all know here that you wait all week long for this lil gem to broadcast into the world and change the wine game one glass at a time. So today we have decided to dedicate this episode to some sweet sweet wine. It's the time of vino santo or vinsanto or vin santo. Do you actually know how it is called? I don't. Stevie doesn't either. But you're in luck because Scienza does. So give this a listen and then I, Producer M, give you the permission to go out and brag with your friends about the roots of all this. Go and impress them all little wine expert, go and impress the world with your second-hand knowledge. Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram @italianwinepodcast Facebook @ItalianWinePodcast Twitter @itawinepodast Tiktok @MammaJumboShrimp LinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin!
8 Huhti 202113min

Ep. 542 Dave Parker | Wine Business Talk with Colangelo & Partners
Italian Wine Podcast Episode 542 | Dave Parker CEO & founder of Benchmark Wine Group | Getting your wines to market with the direct import model Juliana Colangelo of Colangelo & Partners sits down in conversation with Dave Parker of Benchmark Wine Group Welcome to this brand-new limited series "Wine Business Talk with Colangelo & Partners" hosted by Juliana Colangelo. This series deals with the wine business and the evolution of technologies in the wine industry; how it's helping consumers and how wineries can effectively use these technologies. Each guest gives listeners valuable guidance on how consumers choose wine, purchase and drink wine. David Parker founded Benchmark Wine Group with a history of successful high-tech ventures. With a unique idea, plus wine and tech industry contacts, he succeeded in bridging the gap between high-quality wine producers and well-informed fine wine collectors and connoisseurs. An avid wine collector, David has been involved in the wine industry since 1987 owning commercial vineyards in Geyserville, California and in the Eola Hills of Oregon and is a partner in Parker Family Vineyards, Inc. He is also President of The National Association of Wine Retailers (NAWR). Benchmark continually acquires the most sought-after wines from private individuals and professional contacts, focusing on wines from the best regions, producers, and vintages. Partnerships with companies like CellarTracker and relationships with a broad range of top collectors, brokers, and other sources throughout the world give Benchmark premium access to top wines. Benchmark has wines at every price point, ranging from well-aged $50 bottles to celebrated and treasured wines well into the five figures. They can source almost any other wine in the world from ultra-high quality sources. Notables include the Bremer Ratskeller Rudesheimer Apostelwein 1727, generally regarded as the oldest drinkable wine in the world, a case of Domaine Romanee Conti Romanee Conti Vineyard, generally considered the highest value wine in the world at release, around $200,000. You can find out more about Dave Parker through his social media and website: www.benchmarkwine.com/pages/about Facebook: @BenchmarkWineGroup Instagram: @benchmarkwine Twitter: @BenchmarkWine Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/company/benchmark-wine-group Check out our sponsor for this series Colangelo & Partners colangelopr.com/ Thank you Juliana for hosting this series! Follow Juliana Colangelo through any of these channels: Instagram: www.instagram.com/julezcolang/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/jules.colangelo/ Twitter: twitter.com/JulezColang LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/juliana-colan…lo-mba-04345539/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/colangelopr/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/ColangeloPR Twitter: twitter.com/ColangeloPR LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/colangel…public-relations Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram @italianwinepodcast Facebook @ItalianWinePodcast Twitter @itawinepodast Tiktok @MammaJumboShrimp LinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin!
7 Huhti 202116min

Ep. 541 Stephanie Biondi | Voices
Italian Wine Podcast episode 541 Rebecca Lawrence sits down with Stephanie Biondi in this new episode of "Voices", the segment where we shed light on some of the less-discussed issues in the wine world. Stephanie Biondi of the Biondi Winery: Although the winery was established at the end of the 19th Century, the Biondi family have owned the vineyards since the 1600s. Maximum production was reached during the period between the two World Wars, Since 1999, Stephanie and husband Ciro have taken over both the upkeep of the vineyards and the winemaking. They have succeeded in restoring the 6 hectares owned by the family, leading to the birth of Outis and the production of high-quality wines, whilst rediscovering the enormous potential of the volcanic ‘terroir’ and its indigenous grape varietals. The three terraced vineyards which make up the 6 hectares are planted with traditional Albarello vines on the South-East facing slopes of Mount Etna, in the comune of Trecastagni, approximately 18 km from Catania. Vigna Chianta lies at an altitude of between 600 to 700 m.a.s.l. on a crater dating back to 125 BC and while there are still some old Nerello vines, the white grape varietals Carricante, Catarrato and Minella make up most of the production. Vigna Cisterna Fuori planted on the same crater, but with a different aspect, produces predominantly Nerello Mascalese and Cappuccio. Last, but by no means least, Vigna San Nicolò lies on a crater dating back 12,000 years and produces exclusively Nerello. You can find Stephanie either by email or social media: ciro@levignebiondi.it Insta: @stefbiondi Or visit their website at - www.levignebiondi.it Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram @italianwinepodcast Facebook @ItalianWinePodcast Twitter @itawinepodast Tiktok @MammaJumboShrimp LinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin!
6 Huhti 202123min

Ep. 540 Daniele Proietti of Abbia Nòva Winery Part 2 | Monty Interviews
Italian Wine Podcast Episode 540 Part 2 Monty Waldin continues his chat with Daniele Proietti, of Abbia Nòva Winery, to know more about their natural agricultural approach. We come from humble farming families. We have a natural agricultural approach, often quite personal, in constant flux, that reflects who we are: a fusion of local traditions and of something that is deeply cultural, that we’ve built from the teachings and influences of the many natural methods that we’ve experimented through the years. Maybe because our grandparents handed over their hoe to our right hand and a metaphorical library to the other, that we’ve used to deepen the various agricultural approaches, treasure them and fuse them with our own. That hoe represents the viticultural tradition of Piglio, which has existed for two thousand years, on volcanic soils, with obsessive care for plants and vineyards that have always coexisted with gardens, fruit trees and animals. Our cellar is a small country house in the mountains, on the consular Roman road that took from Lazio to Abruzzo, two rooms with amphoras, concrete, wood and demijohn glass jugs. Our only tools, coordinated only by our heads and hands. Visit Abbia Nòva Winery here en.abbianova.com/ or get in touch with them here abbianova@gmail.com Follow Abbia Nòva Winery on Instagram @abbia_nova Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram @italianwinepodcast Facebook @ItalianWinePodcast Twitter @itawinepodast Tiktok @MammaJumboShrimp LinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin!
5 Huhti 202120min

Ep. 539 Nicole Brassard | Get US Market Ready with Italian Wine People
Italian Wine Podcast ep. 539: Get US Market Ready with Italian Wine People. Steve Raye sits down with Nicole Brassard. Nicole Brassard Jordan, Deputy Commissioner, NHLC: Nicole Brassard Jordan is a 30-year industry veteran and Deputy Commissioner of the New Hampshire Liquor Commission. In her role, Jordan is responsible for conceptualizing and implementing industry-leading strategies to increase sales throughout the state’s 76 NH Liquor & Wine Outlet locations and off-premise channels. She previously was the first female to serve as Director of Sales, Marketing, Merchandising, and Warehousing and still oversees those areas of the business. Under Jordan’s leadership, NHLC has received numerous accolades, including an “A rating” for consumer access to wine by The American Wine Consumer Coalition and was named “The Best State in America for wine drinkers” by the Washington Post. Most recently, NHLC was honored as the nation’s top control state by StateWays Magazine, which recognized New Hampshire for its innovative programs and focus on responsible consumption. Jordan began her career in the food industry working in restaurants and a private retail shop. Jordan joined NHLC in 1988 as a retail store clerk. Eventually she was promoted to assistant manager and then store manager at one of NHLC’s signature NH Liquor & Wine Outlet locations. Prior to her current position, Jordan served for 13 years as NHLC’s wine marketing specialist, where she steadily grew NHLC’s wine sales to 44 percent of the overall business. Jordan played a key role in establishing New Hampshire Wine Week, a customer-focused, week-long celebration of wine that draws more than 60 of the world’s leading winemakers to New Hampshire each January to participate in intimate wine dinners, bottle-signings and tasting events. The week culminates with the largest wine tasting event north of Boston, the Winter Wine Spectacular, which has drawn thousands of guests and raised nearly $2 million for charity over the last 14 years. Outside of work, Jordan is an avid cyclist, runner and community volunteer. She and her husband David enjoy renovating their 1900 New Englander home in Manchester. Check out Bevology inc here bevologyinc.com/ Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram @italianwinepodcast Facebook @ItalianWinePodcast Twitter @itawinepodast Tiktok @MammaJumboShrimp LinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin!
4 Huhti 202130min

Ep. 538 #everybodyneedsabitofscienza | Lan Liu once again!
Ciao wine geeks ciao! How was this past week for ya? Over here it was amazing, the sun was shining everyday, evenings are now blessed with more and more daylight - I really do love it whenever it happens. You know, Italy has decided to go on with the daylight saving time and I am really happy about it because it makes me more aware of life in general, other than surprising me every time when at 8 pm the sun is still kinda out glazing the city with the golden light and I'm like 😍😍😍. But veniamo a noi. Today Mr. Flysch will go back to his favorite subject: soil! And he talks 🌋VoLcAnOs🌋. This episode will make your knowledge erupt, your soil-talking skills will be hot like lava, you'll be spitting out soil facts as if they were lapilli. This time 백두산, 白頭山 aka Paektu Mountain aka Korean Volcano aka Stevie Kim is not really in the mood at all so she (finally) just listens to the burning words of Scienza. Wel I think il professore is able to make her laugh at the end of the podcast saying something about - you guessed it - Monty and having to say ciao to him. Riassumendo... It's another good one. Muzaakal Guest directly from Sri Lanka, let me hear some love... for.... mister H.R. Jothipala!!!!!!! *croud going crazy* go listen open.spotify.com/artist/3gCSGLqfq…OM?autoplay=true Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram @italianwinepodcast Facebook @ItalianWinePodcast Twitter @itawinepodast Tiktok @MammaJumboShrimp LinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin!
1 Huhti 202119min

Ep. 537 Heini Zachariassen | Wine Business Talk with Colangelo & Partners
Italian Wine Podcast Episode 537 Welcome to this brand new limited series "Wine Business Talk with Colangelo & Partners" hosted by Juliana Colangelo. This series deals with the wine business and the evolution of technologies in the wine industry; how it's helping consumers and how wineries can effectively use these technologies. Each guest gives listeners valuable guidance on how consumers choose wine, purchase and drink wine. This first episode features Heini Zachariassen. Heini is Vivino’s Founder and Chief Executive Officer, credited with bringing a technology revolution to the wine industry. Heini founded Vivino because he was frustrated by not knowing which wine to buy. It’s been his passion project ever since. During his tenure, Vivino has grown into a community of 46 million users, raised $72 million in funding, and rolled out a worldwide wine marketplace. Before starting Vivino, Heini co-founded several startups, including global internet and mobile security company BullGuard. Heini leads the team from Vivino’s European headquarters in Copenhagen, Denmark. Heini and Vivino’s story is featured in an independent documentary, “Disrupting Wine, The Life of an Entrepreneur.” Heini also hosts the YouTube series Raw Startup, which offers candid advice for entrepreneurs and startups. Also available here: www.vivino.com/press If you want to follow Heini on Social Media you can find him in a lot of places! www.instagram.com/vivino/ www.instagram.com/heinizach/ www.facebook.com/heinizach www.facebook.com/vivino www.linkedin.com/company/vivino/ www.linkedin.com/in/heini/ twitter.com/heinizach twitter.com/vivino Check out our sponsor for this series Colangelo & Partners colangelopr.com/ Thank you Juliana for hosting this series! Follow Juliana Colangelo through any of these channels: Instagram: www.instagram.com/julezcolang/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/jules.colangelo/ Twitter: twitter.com/JulezColang LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/juliana-colan…lo-mba-04345539/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/colangelopr/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/ColangeloPR Twitter: twitter.com/ColangeloPR LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/colangel…public-relations Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram @italianwinepodcast Facebook @ItalianWinePodcast Twitter @itawinepodast Tiktok @MammaJumboShrimp LinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin!
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