
Ep. 1560 Massimiliano Menon | Everybody Needs A Bit Of Scienza
Welcome to Episode 1560, where Prof. Scienza takes questions from the wine community and answers them in his inimitable way! These shows are generally in the Italian language. Today’s question comes from Massimiliano Menon! If you want to learn more about the Professor: 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/ 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: @steviekim222 Instagram: @steviekim222 Website: vinitalyinternational.com/wordpress/ _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/ Facebook www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast Twitter www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast Tiktok www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin! Share your love for our lovely Professor if you are a true Italian Wine Geek :)
15 Syys 20237min

Ep. 1558 Lost Art Of Listening | wine2wine Business Forum 2022
Welcome to Episode 1558, Lost art of listening with Oscar Farinetti, moderated by Stevie Kim This is the wine2wine Business Forum 2022 Series. The sessions are recorded and uploaded on Italian Wine Podcast. wine2wine Business Forum 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. More about today’s speaker: Oscar Farinetti (full name Natale Oscar Farinetti) was born on the 24th of September, during harvest time, in 1954, an excellent vintage for wine in Alba, the capital of the Langhe, by mother Bianca from Barolo, and father Paolo from Barbaresco. He lives on the tip of a hill, among his vineyards. He founded Unieuro (electronics) and then Eataly (food). At the end of 2020 he launched his third major project: Green Pea, a huge department store entirely dedicated to high quality and design non-food products, but at the same time sustainable because built in harmony with the earth, air and water. He owns several farms where he grows and processes organic products. He has received two Honoris Causa degrees, has written various successful books and holds lectures around the world. His specialty consists in being able to describe in a simple but suggestive way how to create a project, tell his idea of what marketing is and define the actions necessary to successfully face the future. Through an innovative vision that is based on rules and feelings, poetry and mathematics, moves and human relationships. Oscar donates all the revenues of his lectures to two non-profit foundations; the Mirafiore Foundation that deals with spreading literature among ordinary people, and Earth (Eataly Art House) that deals with spreading art among ordinary people. Connect: Instagram: @oscar__farinetti Twitter: @FarinettiOscar _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/ Facebook www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast Twitter www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast Tiktok www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin! Thanks for tuning in! Listen to more stories from the Italian Wine Community here on Italian Wine Podcast!
14 Syys 202340min

Ep. 1557 Angelo Secolo Interviews Matteo Catania | Clubhouse Ambassadors’ Corner
Welcome to Episode 1557 Stevie Kim moderates Clubhouse’s Ambassadors’ Corner – In this episode, Angelo Secolo Interviews Matteo Catania. 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? Co-Moderator Angelo Secolo was born in Sicily, living in the USA since 2009. Certified Sommelier with the Court of Master Sommeliers since March 2017, Vinitaly Academy Wine Ambassador since July 2021 and Orvieto Wine Ambassador from July 2022. 5StarWines Judge in 2023 14 years’ experience in restaurants, Italy, Europe and New York, I have been working with wine for the last seven years, I built two wine programs, won the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for the wine list at Cicala Restaurant in Philadelphia in 2020; 2022; 2023 Working as Sommelier and Wine buyer for Altomontes Market in Doylestown, PA. Passionate about my job and constantly eager to learn more about wine, currently preparing to try to pass the Advanced Level with the Court of Master Sommeliers-America. As I said once in an article I have on Sommelierbusiness.com “Wine is my passion, wine is my love, wine is my life, wine is my everything” Connect: Guest Moderator: Angelo Secolo Instagram www.instagram.com/angelosecolo LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/angelo-secolo-921a31b9/ Guest Producer – Matteo Catania Born and raised in North Italy in a small town near Milano, one of three brothers. Matteo’s father Vito, was from Chiaramonte Gulfi in Sicily and his mom is from Lissone near Monza. Matteo’s family from his father's side has been making wine forever, and when he was young he would spend summer vacations and holidays in Sicily together with his grandparents and relatives. Artistic High School and then graduated in Business Communication at the Cattolica di Milano University. He went to work in London, first in wine retail and then as sales representative for a Master of Wine that took him under his wing and taught Matteo everything about wine. Back in Italy in 2009 started working for Gulfi wines to finally become, after a few years, The Business and Communication Director. In 2017 after his father passed away prematurely, Matteo and his two brothers took control of the entire Azienda Gulfi with the strenuous support of the whole Gulfi Team. Raffaele the oldest brother is in charge of the vineyard’s management, and Matteo is in charge of the Commercial, Logistics and Marketing portion. Salvo Foti is the Technical Supervisor who has been close to the Catania Family since the beginning. Matteo is passionate of cycling, free-diving, mountains and mushroom picking, but mostly he is passionate of drinking wine and the pursuit for the promotion of Pachino to DOCG. Connect: Website www.gulfi.it/en/wines _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/ Facebook www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast Twitter www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast Tiktok www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here 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!
14 Syys 202353min

Ep. 1559 Luca Avenanti | Slow Wine 2023
Welcome to Episode 1559; part of our Italian wine interview series set in Bologna! Today’s interview is between Cynthia Chaplin and Luca Avenanti from Cantina Terracruda in Marche Stevie Kim and her team travelled to the Bologna Slow Wine Fair in March 2023. There they conducted dozens of interviews with some of Italy's most inspiring producers. Join the fun every Thursday afternoon! Tune-in each Thursday as we bring you the great interviews that unfolded over the course of 3 days. More about today’s winery: Terracruda is the result of the vision and commitment of our family, who decided to enhance the native vines, authentic guardians of the identity and uniqueness of the Marche region. We are proud to cultivate, on an area of over 15 hectares, unique varieties such as the DOC Bianchello del Metauro, the timeless Sangiovese and the rare Aleatico di Pergola as well as ancient local varieties saved from oblivion thanks to the foresight of our winemaker Giancarlo Soverchia with whom since 2004 the Incrocio Bruni 54 and the Garofanata have been recovered. Our vineyards are cultivated following the principles of organic farming and each grape is selected and harvested by hand with care and respect for nature. As an organic winery we bottle our wines at origin. As winemakers, with the help of the family and our collaborators, every day we cultivate the vineyard, make wine in our cellar and finally bottle organic wines at origin. Imagine a land where the green of the hills is more intense, where thoughts and gazes are lost in the infinite landscape, between the high mountains and the calm sea. It is in this land full of magic that Terracruda, a winery in Fratte Rosa, has its roots. A small village perched on the top of a hill, on the border between the provinces of Pesaro Urbino and Ancona , in that region in the plural, the Marche, a region of extraordinary beauty and landscape variety that never ceases to amaze the visitor. Connect: Facebook: www.facebook.com/CantinaTerracruda/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/cantinaterracruda/ Website: terracruda.it/ _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/ Facebook www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast Twitter www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast Tiktok www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin! Thanks for tuning in! Listen to more stories from the Italian Wine Community here on Italian Wine Podcast!
14 Syys 20236min

Ep. 1556 Michelle Schromm | Voices With Cynthia Chaplin
Welcome to Episode 1556, in which Cynthia Chaplin interviews Michelle Schromm in this installment of Voices, on the Italian Wine Podcast. More about today’s guest Empowering Change in the Wine Industry, For Women in Wine: Bâtonnage is dedicated to creating lasting change within the wine industry by supporting and empowering women at any phase in their career, through Mentorship, Networking, and Community Building. The Bâtonnage Forum was founded in 2018 with the intention of stirring up the conversation about women in wine. What started as a grassroots event attended by over 300 people, has grown into a diverse network of women from more than 25 states and 15 countries, in all stages of careers. With a constant focus on real-life impact, Bâtonnage launched the progressive and impactful Mentorship program in 2020, and in 2021 became a 501c(3) organization. Today, our network includes a large and growing community of more than 2,500 women wine professionals, supported by over fifty industry professionals who volunteer their time to support our community. Michelle has been an active member of the Bâtonnage community since its first annual forum in 2018. She supported the organization’s Mentorship program for two years as a Level 1 and 2 Mentor (Marketing & Communications IAF), before being appointed as Executive Director in 2023. Her journey in the wine industry began over a decade ago in Mendoza, Argentina, where for over 5 years she led the Hospitality program at Pulenta Estate, as well as co-founded a nonprofit organization supporting vineyard workers and their families in the region’s wine country. She returned to the United States in 2015 to work for Paul Hobbs Wines in various Sales & Marketing roles, including import and export management and finally as Director of Marketing. In 2021, Michelle joined the environmentally passionate, and largely woman-run, team at Sonoma Coast’s RAEN Winery where today she serves as Director of Marketing and Direct Sales. Connect: Instagram: @lameech LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/michelleschromm 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. Connect: 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 www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/ Facebook www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast Twitter www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast Tiktok www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin! Share this pod! Remember Voices is all about diversity, equity, and heart-warming personal stories about real people!
13 Syys 202327min

Ep. 1555 Brad Horne | Wine, Food & Travel With Marc Millon
Welcome to Episode 1555 on Italian Wine Podcast, Wine, Food & Travel With Marc Millon. Today, he will be interviewing Brad Horne More about today’s guest: Brad Horne A Social Media wine communicator and presenter, Brad has - with his Instagram show #WineSocial Live - brought the wine world to people’s phones and living rooms over the last few years. Brad has also been a judge at IWSC, IWEA and 5star Wines in Verona. Has also writes content for producers and wine websites and over the last year has worked with producers to showcase their wines in the UK. He is always looking for incredible stories and enjoys meeting fantastic wine industry professionals and bringing their stories to the wine world and consumers alike. Connect: Email: winetimelondon@gmail.com 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, England Connect: quaypress.uk/ marcmillon.co.uk vino.co.uk quaypress.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/marc-millon-50868624 Twitter: @Marc_Millon _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/ Facebook www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast Twitter www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast Tiktok www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin! Thanks for listening! - This show is all about food and wine pairings, and traveling through Italy with Marc. Join his food, wine and cultural journey!
13 Syys 202330min

Ep. 1554 Peter Mondavi Jr. | wine2wine Business Forum 2023 Series
Welcome to Episode 1554 on Italian Wine Podcast, Masterclass US Wine Market With Juliana Colangelo. Today, she will be interviewing Peter Mondavi Jr. More about today’s guest Peter Mondavi Jr. is the second son of Peter and Blanche Mondavi and grandson of Cesare and Rosa Mondavi, the Napa Valley pioneers who purchased the historic Charles Krug Winery in 1943. As co-proprietor with his brother Marc, he works on issues of strategic importance, including stewardship of the family legacy. Peter, born in 1958, grew up on the winery property. He may have started his education at the winery, but following in his father's footsteps, he attended Stanford University, earning a BS in mechanical engineering, an MS in engineering management and an MBA a decade later. His engineering background has proved a valuable asset to the winery as he has directed a number of key design projects, including the development of a state-of-the-art winemaking facility. His business education has also greatly contributed to the development and execution of the company's long-term strategic plan. Peter is immersed in the stewardship of the historic Charles Krug Winery and vineyards. Peter’s passion is working to reinforce Charles Krug Winery as one of Napa Valley's premier estates, centering on the family's tradition of innovation and quality. Peter is a former board member of the Napa Valley Vintners Association, Stanford Graduate School of Business Alumni Association (served as President), Yountville Appellation Association, Bottlenotes Advisory Board and Family Winemakers of California. He keeps his academic ties alive as a guest lecturer at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business. He lives in Napa Valley with his wife Katie Williams-Mondavi. Their son, Lucio, a Stanford graduate, worked in the automotive engineering sector in Italy and will be attending business school this fall. And daughter Lia graduated from Harvard and lives in London, working for a food tech start-up. Connect: Website: www.charleskrug.com/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/charleskrugwinery/?hl=en LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/charleskrugwinery/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/CharlesKrugWinery/ More about Juliana Colangelo: Juliana Colangelo is a Vice President at Colangelo & Partners, the leading wine and spirits communications agency in the U.S. Juliana joined Colangelo & Partners in 2013 with previous experience in events, hospitality, and nonprofit development. During her tenure at C&P, Juliana has led the development of the California office, growing the agency’s domestic presence to a dedicated office of 13 people with representation of leading wine companies such as Jackson Family Wines, Far Niente, Charles Krug Winery, Foley Family Wines and more. Juliana has completed her WSET Level 3 and her eMBA in Wine Business with Sonoma State University, allowing her to bring a strategic and sales-oriented approach to communications strategy for the agency. In 2021, Juliana was named one of PR News’ Top Women in PR in the “Rising Stars” category. In 2022 Juliana became a Vinitaly International Academy Italian Wine Ambassador. Connect: 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/ Website: www.colangelopr.com/ _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/ Facebook www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast Twitter www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast Tiktok www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin!
11 Syys 202324min

Ep. 1553 Sabrina Faricelli & Samuele Radica | The Next Generation
Welcome to Episode 1553 in which host Victoria Cece interviews Sabrina Faricelli & Samuele Radica of Tenuta Arabona Organic Wines this week on The Next Generation. The Next Generation where Victoria Cece interviews young Italian wine people shaking up the wine scene. More about the winery Tenuta Arabona, founded in 2006, is the prosecution of the farm that my parents, Pasquale and Dina, passionate winemakers, have created in the late 60’s.After completing my studies in farming, I have completely dedicated myself to the company by increasing its size and starting a slow and deep restructuring. The company, still family owned, covers an area of 20 hectares of vineyards and approximately 1.5 hectares of olive groves. I cultivate typical Abruzzo’s vines such as Montepulciano, Trebbiano, Pecorino, and international vine such as Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon. Since 1991 I adopted the methods of organic farming and, in 2006, with my wife Maria Antonietta, I realized a dream pursued for a long time: transform naturally all the products of our land, to offer to our customers a product of natural excellence. Connect: Website: www.tenutaarabona.it/ More 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. Connect: Instagram: @sluttispaghetti Twitter: @sluttispaghetti LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-cece/ _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/ Facebook www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast Twitter www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast Tiktok www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin! If you want to be part of the next generation then like and share this track! We will remember you when you need dentures and a straw for your wine!
10 Syys 202313min






















