Ep. 2655 Mauricio De Chiaro IWA interviews Anna De Backer of IDivini winery in Isola d'Asti, Piedmont | Clubhouse Ambassadors' Corner

Welcome to Clubhouse’s Ambassadors’ Corner and Episode 2655 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode, Mauricio De Chiaro IWA interviews Anna De Backer of I Divini winery in Isola d’Asti, in Piemonte. The conversation focuses on the unique identity of the Isola d’Asti area and Anna’s journey from architect in Belgium to winemaker in Italy. These sessions are recorded from Clubhouse and reproduced here for the Italian Wine Podcast. Key Learning Objectives: Explore Anna’s journey from Belgium to Italy, taking a leap of faith to become a winemaker and build a life in the vineyards from scratch. Understand the challenges and determination behind creating a new project without inherited vineyards, and the work required to establish a place in the market. Discover how dedication, vision, and perseverance can lead to outstanding wine quality in a relatively short time. More about today’s host: As an Italian Wine Ambassador based in Brazil and in Piemonte, Mauricio has recently visited more than 150 wineries in Italy and is actively promoting Italian wines in Brazil and for Brazilians around the globe, particularly highlighting lesser-known native grapes. With a 30+ year career in finance as a background, he is also bringing his business expertise into the Italian wine industry. Mauricio created The Wine Partners, a buyers’ club that bridges the best talent in the industry with more engaged, 'hands-on' wine lovers. This platform empowers small, family-owned producers by allowing Partners not only to buy direct but also to have unique winemaking experiences. The Wine Partners has chapters in Miami, Orlando, NY, Lisbon, and São Paulo. Mauricio has discovered an immense number of smaller wine producers who offer high-quality yet unrecognized wines, making Italy the place to be for the avid wine lover. Connect: Website: http://www.thewinepartners.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dechiaroma/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mauriciodechiaro/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dechiaroma More about today’s guest: Anna De Backer is a Belgian-born winemaker and co-owner of I Divini, a small family winery based in Isola d’Asti, in Piemonte, where she works alongside her husband. I Divini focuses on sustainable agriculture and the production of elegant, contemporary wines from autochthonous grape varieties, with a strong emphasis on expressing the character of the territory and a sense of identity in every bottle. After a first career in interior architecture, Anna chose to completely retrain and follow her passion for wine, moving to Italy to build a new life in the vineyards. Her creative background continues to shape her approach today, inspiring a thoughtful and intuitive style of winemaking. Connect: Website: https://www.idivini.wine Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/idivini_azienda_agricola/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/iDiviniAziendaAgricola Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/idivini/ _______________________________ 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! 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!