Ep. 2545 Building Inclusive Wine Spaces Through Storytelling with Amari Collins | Voices with Cynthia Chaplin

Ep. 2545 Building Inclusive Wine Spaces Through Storytelling with Amari Collins | Voices with Cynthia Chaplin

Welcome to Voices and Episode 2545 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode, Cynthia Chaplin interviews New York–based wine educator and digital creator Amari Collins to explore her personal journey into wine, from childhood memories with her sommelier father to her unexpected career shift from television production into the world of wine education. Amari shares how she built Vin Dealer as an accessible, culture-driven platform, how a viral rooftop tasting changed everything, and how her tastes have evolved along the way. More about the guest: Amari Collins is a New York–based wine educator and digital creator who brings a fresh, inclusive voice to the world of wine. Through her platform @vin_dealer, Amari demystifies wine with humor, cultural insight, and storytelling that resonates with a diverse audience. Before stepping into the wine space, Amari built a successful career as a television casting producer. In recognition of her impact on the industry, Amari was named to Wine Enthusiast’s Future 40 Tastemakers list for 2025. Connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vin_dealer/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amari-collins-8599b979/ More about our host: VIA certified Italian Wine Ambassador and sommelier with FIS, Cynthia Chaplin is a professor of Italian Wine and Culture, with 20 years experience in the wine industry. Cynthia is a certified wine educator, author, international judge, and content creator. She designs and presents events for embassies, corporate and private clients, develops Italian wine collections for restaurants and private clients and works with Italian wineries to train their sales and export staff. Hosting Voices has increased her commitment to DEI in the wine sector, interviewing emerging and established wine professionals and discussing topics such as inclusivity, equity, language, sustainability and challenges facing under-represented groups and cultures as they move into careers in wine. As a certified WSET Educator, Cynthia is passionate about developing wine education for a future that will have a place at the table for anyone interested in wine. Connect: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Italian-Wines-in-English/100036868372598/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kiss_my_glassx/?hl=en Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cynthia- _______________________________ 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!

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Ep. 7 Monty Waldin interviews Maria Sabrina Tedeschi of Cantine Tedeschi | Discover Italian Regions: Veneto

Ep. 7 Monty Waldin interviews Maria Sabrina Tedeschi of Cantine Tedeschi | Discover Italian Regions: Veneto

In this episode of Italian Wine Podcast, Maria Sabrina Tedeschi from Cantine Tedeschi in Valpolicella tells Monty Waldin about her commitment to protect what the past generations did for Valpolicella and her willingness to improve both the quality and the image of the land. She also tells Monty about her love for Burgundy wines and the Burgundy region where she spent 6 months in an Erasmus exchange. According to Maria Sabrina, Burgundy wines share a similar elegance to Valpolicella wines. Join Monty Waldin on Italian Wine Podcast for exciting conversations about Italian wine.

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Ep. 9 Monty Waldin interviews Giuseppe Mazzocolin of Felsina Berardenga Winery in Chianti Classico | Discover Italian Regions: Tuscany / Toscana

Ep. 9 Monty Waldin interviews Giuseppe Mazzocolin of Felsina Berardenga Winery in Chianti Classico | Discover Italian Regions: Tuscany / Toscana

In this episode, Giuseppe Mazzocolin from the Fèlsina Berardenga Winery in Chianti Classico tells Monty Waldin that he started to learn about wine “in the family of our farmers, in the osteria, in the trattoria, when wine was something in-between, a connection.” Giuseppe tells Monty that wine-making is also an important expression of man’s deep connection with the natural world. “When I see Siena from our vineyard it is a great way to understand that we are connected with the natural world.” Giuseppe talks about his former career as a literature teacher and how his career path changed when he fell in love with his wife Gloria Poggiali and with Sangiovese. Tune in to Italian Wine Podcast for a “cin cin” with Italian Wine People.

7 Mar 201710min

Ep. 8 Monty Waldin interviews Emilia Nardi of Tenute Silvio Nardi | Discover Italian Regions: Tuscany / Toscana

Ep. 8 Monty Waldin interviews Emilia Nardi of Tenute Silvio Nardi | Discover Italian Regions: Tuscany / Toscana

In this podcast Emilia Nardi from the Brunello di Montalcino family estate called Tenute Silvio Nardi talks to Monty Waldin about the challenges women face in the wine business. As she explains in the interview, her experience has been rewarding and one where she received help and solidarity from other women. Emilia speaks of the rhythms of wine-making and the need for patience and respect in order to understand what nature offers. She considers herself “a country woman,” who loves cooking and sharing her cooking with friends. Tune in to Italian Wine Podcast with Monty Waldin to discover the uniqueness of the Italian wine-making traditio

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Ep. 10 Monty Waldin interviews Meri Tessari of the Suavia Winery in Soave | Discover Italian Regions: Veneto

Ep. 10 Monty Waldin interviews Meri Tessari of the Suavia Winery in Soave | Discover Italian Regions: Veneto

In this podcast, Monty Waldin meets Meri Tessari of the Suavia Winery in Soave. Meri tells Monty that she works in the family winery with her two sisters. Her winery works with locally-grown grapes such as Garganega and Trebbiano di soave and their aim is to transmit the unique identity of the Soave Classico territory. Italian Wine Podcast hosted by wine writer Monty Waldin explores family histories, wine-making traditions, and personal stories of renowned producers of Italian wine.

7 Mar 201710min

Ep. 6 Monty Waldin interviews Virginie Saverys of Avignonesi Winery | Discover Italian Regions: Tuscany / Toscana

Ep. 6 Monty Waldin interviews Virginie Saverys of Avignonesi Winery | Discover Italian Regions: Tuscany / Toscana

In this episode Monty Waldin interviews Virginie Saverys of the Avignonesi Winery in Montepulciano, Tuscany, one of the producers who revolutionized biodynamic wine. Virginie talks about her commitment to work towards a copper-free and sulfur-free vineyard. She tells Monty that she loves cooking spicy food with the chilis she grows in her vegetable garden. Join Monty Waldin and his guests for another festive “cin cin” with Italian Wine People!

7 Mar 201712min

Ep. 11 Monty Waldin interviews Lamberto Frescobaldi of the Frescobaldi Wineries | Discover Italian Regions: Tuscany / Toscana

Ep. 11 Monty Waldin interviews Lamberto Frescobaldi of the Frescobaldi Wineries | Discover Italian Regions: Tuscany / Toscana

In this podcast, Monty Waldin interviews Lamberto Frescobaldi, whose family wine-making tradition in the Frescobaldi Wineries dates back to the fourteenth century. “All Number one wines in the world are able to capture the spirit of the soil, of the place, of the people and put them in a glass” explains Lamberto. He talks to Monty about his childhood growing up in the Nipozzano estate in contact with nature and about his recent project of setting up a vineyard on the prison island of Gorgona. On the island, prisoners work with enologists and agronomists of the Frescobaldi estates to produce wine and to learn new skills, with the aim of facilitating their reintegration into society at the end of their detention. Tune in to Italian Wine Podcast with Monty Waldin to meet the Italian Wine People!

7 Mar 201721min

Ep. 5 Monty Waldin interviews Chiara Lungarotti of the Lungarotti Winery | Discover Italian Regions: Umbria

Ep. 5 Monty Waldin interviews Chiara Lungarotti of the Lungarotti Winery | Discover Italian Regions: Umbria

In this episode, Chiara Lungarotti from the Giorgio Lungarotti Winery in Torgiano tells Monty about the beautiful Umbrian landscape, and the way its climate brings about the unique flavors of their wine, Rubesco, a blend of Sangiovese (90%) and Colorino (10%). She also talks about their world-renowned wine museum ‘MUVIT’ whose collections explore the links between wine and the Mediterranean civilizations. Tune in to Italian Wine Podcast with Monty Waldin to discover the uniqueness of the Italian wine making tradition!

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Ep. 4 Monty Waldin interviews Giuseppe Tasca d'Almerita of Tasca d'Almerita Winery | Discover Italian Regions: Sicily / Sicilia

Ep. 4 Monty Waldin interviews Giuseppe Tasca d'Almerita of Tasca d'Almerita Winery | Discover Italian Regions: Sicily / Sicilia

“Sicily is a place with a very deep culture, very deep roots that we can match all together and make a fantastic place for visitors from all over the world,” tells Giuseppe Tasca d’Almerita in this fourth episode of Italian Wine Podcast. Monty Waldin chats to Giuseppe Tasca d’Almerita about his love for Sicily and for aged white wines, and about his admiration for the young generations working in agriculture and viticulture. Join us for a cin cin with another key protagonists of the Italian wine-making tradition.

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