Ep. 1416 Cristina Mercuri | Voices With Cynthia Chaplin

Welcome to Episode 1416, in which Cynthia Chaplin interviews Cristina Mercuri in this installment of Voices, on the Italian Wine Podcast. About today’s guest: Cristina Mercuri DipWSET, is a Presenter, Wine Educator and Master of Wine Candidate. Cristina left her career as a lawyer to devote herself to her greatest passion, wine. Today she is the Founder and Head of Education of Mercuri Wine Club, an innovative academy in wine education. She teaches students at all stages from beginners to WSET Diploma Candidates, as well as Sommeliers and Wine & Spirits companies. She is a presenter for the most important wine events in Italy such as Vinitaly and Milano Wine Week, as well as private and promotional events. She is the VDP Ambassador for Italy, as well as Sherry and Cava Educator. Cristina has more than 10 years of experience in the industry and is distinguished by her deep multidisciplinary knowledge. Today she is candidate to become the first Italian woman Master of Wine. To learn more visit: Website: www.wine-club.it Instagram: cristinamercuri_wine Facebook: Cristina Mercuri DipWSET Linkedin: Cristina Mercuri DipWSET About 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 English Instagram: kiss_my_glassx Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/cynthia-chaplin-190647179/ Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram @italianwinepodcast Facebook @ItalianWinePodcast Twitter @itawinepodcast Tiktok @MammaJumboShrimp LinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin!