Ep. 324 #iobevoacasa - LOCKDOWN SERIES | JC Viens and Umberto Bombana
Umberto Bombana tells JC Viens of his lockdown travels with stops in Zurich, London and Hong Kong. The two also discuss Bombana’s culinary mentoring alongside his son, and of course they get into wine tasting. Both based in Hong Kong, JC and Umberto have some perspective to share on quarantine lockdown measures. They have some experience with best practices at the airport, in public places, and also in restaurants. Umberto shares his optimism for the recovery of the restaurant industry and changes to life in Europe.
7 Jun 202016min
Ep. 323 #everybodyneedsabitofscienza | Monika Zakrzewska Question
Italian Wine Podcast Episode 323: What is Scienzay up to these days? It's #everybodyneedsabitofscienza and Professor Scienza is back to answer a question from Monika Zakrzewska, an Italian Wine Consultant for Empson. Musical Guest: Pistol Jazz! Check them out! @pistoljazz Supported by: Vinitaly International Academy. Join VIA today! www.vinitalyinternational.com/?page_id=3107
4 Jun 20209min
Ep. 322 Jumbo Shrimp Guide | North Italy Part 1
Italian Wine Podcast Episode 322: It's Thursday so that must mean Narrator Joy Livingston is back with another installment of the Jumbo Shrimp Guide to Italian Wine. Joy takes us on a cruise through eight regions of Northern Italy. Listen in to glean tasting notes on Barbera, Dolcetto, and Fumin. Supported by: The Jumbo Shrimp Guide to Italian Wine from Positive Press. Paperback available from positivepress.net, Kindle version on Amazon.
3 Jun 202014min
Ep. 321 Monty Waldin on Biodynamic Wine | Introduction
Italian Wine Podcast Episode 321: Host Monty Waldin introduces us to his book, Biodynamic Wine. Monty's book is the authoritative text on biodynamic wines. Here, he reads excerpts and expands on concepts that are key to understanding the differences between biodynamic grape production and conventional agriculture. Expect more Biodynamic Wine conversation with Monty Waldin each Wednesday. For a limited time Monty's publisher, Infinite Ideas, is offering a 15% discount. Check Italian Wine Podcast social media channels for details. UK shop: loom.ly/yy9GBPg US shop: loom.ly/wHgaTAQ
2 Jun 202012min
Ep. 320 Tiziana Forni (Dark Star Imports)
Italian Wine Podcast Episode 320: Pod favorite and Italian Wine Ambassador Tiziana Forni is back to chat with Monty Waldin. (04:35) Tiziana gets into some of the particulars of the three-tier system in the United States. The "Dark Lady" of Italian wine misses lots of things about Italy but loves her current home, New York City. Supported by: Vinitaly International Academy. Join VIA today!
1 Jun 202027min
Ep. 319 #iobevoacasa - LOCKDOWN SERIES | Giancarlo Gariglio and Giuseppe LoCascio
From Piemonte to New York, Giancarlo Gariglio shares his lockdown experiences with Giuseppe Leonardo LoCascio. He discusses how lockdown has changed his routine from a frequent traveler for Slow Wine Guide to stay home dad. He’s making the most of the opportunity to focus on his exercise routine, cooking with his wife, teaching his daughter, and even writing a fiction book! Similarly, Giuseppe has been cooking with his wife and thinking about wines to pair with their meals.
31 Mai 202015min
Ep. 272 --ITALIAN-- Attilio Scienza (VIA Chief Scientist) sulle Malvasie Part 2
Professor Attilio Scienza returns to the Italian Wine Podcast to share knowledge of Malvasias in a discussion with Monty Waldin that will surely interest scholars of Italian grape varieties. In part 2 the Professor shares the story of a real-life mystery surrounding Leonardo da Vinci’s ancient vineyard in Milan as well as a fictitious crime story involving the Professor himself as told by Giovanni Negri in his novel, Il Vigneto da Vinci (rest assured: spoilers have been removed). As always, discussions with Professor Scienza are recorded first in Italian then re-recorded in English with Rebecca Lawrence playing the English language voice of Attilio Scienza. Both Italian and English transcripts are made available to assist studious listeners. This is the original Italian recording.
29 Mai 202020min
Ep. 318 #everybodyneedsabitofscienza | Francesco Marchio Question
Italian Wine Podcast Episode 318: "Everybody Needs a Bit of Scienza" is back! Along with their signature banter, Stevie Kim and Professor Scienza take a super interesting question from Francesco Marchio, directly from Hong Kong, about the different PIWI vines varieties. Musical guest: Hazy Place Supported by: Vinitaly International Academy. Join the VIA Community! www.vinitalyinternational.com/vinitaly-i…l-academy/
28 Mai 202024min
