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Welcome to Episode 1229, in which Cynthia Chaplin interviews Maria Calvert and Lydia Richards, in this installment of Voices, on the Italian Wine Podcast. Today’s episode is one recorded at the wine2wine Business Forum 2021. About today’s guest Maria: Maria was born in Quito, Ecuador but grew up in Queens, NYC - the most diverse place in the United States! Maria started to fall in love with food & wine while studying abroad in Spain and traveling to numerous cities, including Porto, Portugal, where she visited her first winery. Since that first tasting room, she has eagerly sought out new winemakers from close-to-home regions like Virginia all the way to the Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc hotspots of New Zealand. Today, Maria's time is split between NYC and Washington DC. She is a Public Relations Consultant who offers her expertise to start-ups and established brands in food and wine. Maria is committed to supporting businesses that share Hispanics in Wine’s mission of empowering women and amplifying the voices of the BIPOC, Hispanic, and Latinx communities. To find out more visit: Website: www.hispanicsinwine.com/ Website: www.mariacalvertpr.com/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/hispanicsinwine/ www.instagram.com/mariarcalvert/ Twitter: twitter.com/MariaRCalvert About Lydia Richards: Lydia is a Certified Sommelier from the Sommelier Society of America and holds the WSET Level 3 Advanced Certification; currently a WSET Level 4 Diploma student. Originally from Panama, Lydia’s passion for wine began while living in Paris and having the opportunity to travel to multiple French wine regions. After moving to New York, she worked in Marketing and PR for multiple industries before pursuing her dream of becoming a wine evangelist. Lydia worked as a Marketing Manager for the Wine Cellarage, a fine wine online retailer, and founded her private wine consultancy focusing on bilingual (Spanish and English) PR, education, tastings, and events, Vino Concierge, in 2017. She was a Senior Account Executive at Colangelo & Partners, an integrated wine and spirits communications agency, working with their Spanish and South American accounts; and as of January 2021, she is a PR Manager for Taub Family Companies: Palm Bay International & Taub Family Selections. Lydia is also a member of Les Dames d'Escoffier New York, a female collective of industry leaders in food, beverage & hospitality supporting aspiring professional women via education, advocacy & philanthropy. In September 2020, Lydia co-launched an exciting passion project alongside wine colleagues Maria Calvert and Ivonne Nill, called Hispanics in Wine, is a centralized digital hub dedicated to amplifying Hispanic / Latinx roots in the beverage and hospitality industries. To learn more about this guest visit: Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/lrichards16 www.taubfamilyselections.com/ www.vinoconcierge.wine/ Instagram: @lydia_vinoconcierge To learn more about today's host 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!

11 Jan 202323min

Welcome to Episode 1228 in which Marc Millon interviews Sarah Heller MW in this installment of Wine, Food & Travel with Marc Millon on the Italian Wine Podcast. More about today’s guest: Wine educator and wine branding expert, content creator and proprietor of Radix + Folium Design. Recently appointed to the faculty of the Vinitaly International Academy, Sarah Heller is a content creator, visual artist and wine branding expert based in Hong Kong and at 30 is the world’s youngest Master of Wine. Having graduated from Yale University with a degree in fine art, Sarah began her career in the New York and Hong Kong wine trades and wineries in France and Italy. She was Executive Director of events and education firm Meiburg Wine Media in Hong Kong for three years. As well as being a Master of Wine and an Associate of the Institute of Wine and Spirits, Sarah is a Society of Wine Educators Certified Specialist of Wine and Spirits. She is the proprietor of Radix + Folium Design. If you want to learn more visit: sarahheller.com/ vinitalyinternational.com/wordpress/vi…nal-academy/ 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 To learn more visit: 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 @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!

10 Jan 202328min

Welcome to Episode 1227 in which Steve Raye interviews Francesco Minetti of Well com, in this installment of Get US Market Ready With Italian Wine People, on the Italian Wine Podcast. Today’s episode is one recorded at the wine2wine Business Forum 2021. About today’s guest: Francesco was born in Alba and is the owner and CEO of Well com, the largest Italian wine communication agency. He has contributed to the international development of some of the most famous Italian brands, working for Protection Consortiums, large companies and boutique wineries. Co-presenter of the podcast “La retroetichetta”, he has developed a strategic methodology called identity-centered design and carries out academic research and mentoring for agri-food start-ups. After graduating with honors in Economics from Bocconi, he worked on financial market infrastructure in the London Stock Exchange group in Italy, England and Mongolia. For the past 10 years, he has lived between the Langhe and Milan. In addition to gastronomy and travel, he is passionate about personal growth, music and design. To learn more visit: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/francesco-minetti-98b44a6/ Website: wellcomonline.com/en/ More about the host Steve Raye: Steve Raye of Bevology Inc originally joined our weekly lineup with narrations from his book “How to get US Market Ready” - but everyone just loved him so much, we brought him back with this series of interviews that informs and inspires! Each week he speaks to industry professionals; guests who have gained valuable experience in the Italian wine sector and have insightful tips and stories that can help anyone who wants to learn about getting US Market Ready! To learn more visit: Website: www.bevologyinc.com/ 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!

9 Jan 202331min

Welcome to episode 1226, in which host Victoria Cece interviews Giulia Scalzini this week on The Next Generation. The Next Generation where Victoria Cece interviews young Italian wine people shaking up the wine scene. More about today’s guest: Giulia is a young Italian winemaker, PhD student in Innovation in enology and vigneronne in Castagneto Carducci. Together with her father, Giulia is very proud to run the Poggio al Grillo winery. Poggio al Grillo is her dream come true, which step by step involved the whole family. They produce and believe in Aleatico, but not only! She loves wine, simple things, and authenticity. To learn more visit: Website: Www.aziendaagricolapoggioalgrillo.it Linkedin: Facebook: Instagram: @poggioalgrillo 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. To learn more visit: Instagram: @sluttispaghetti Twitter: @sluttispaghetti LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-cece/ 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!

8 Jan 202323min

Welcome to episode 1217, another episode of “On The Road Edition”, hosted by Stevie Kim. Today Stevie sits down with Marilisa Allegrini at her Tuscan estate of San Polo. This episode is Part 2 of 2! More about San Polo: Located on the south-eastern slope of the Montalcino hill, at 450 metres above the sea level, the 22-hectare San Polo Estate is a project of Marilisa Allegrini, who bought it in 2007. The area is characterized by a breezy and dry microclimate with strong seasonal and day-night temperature variations. The winery, a fine example of ecologically sustainable architecture, was designed to minimize energy consumption and environmental impact. Indeed, the essence of San Polo is to trace the wines back to the vineyard where the grapes grew, in order to fully express the concept of terroir. To learn more about San Polo visit: www.sanpolomontalcino.it/en To learn more about visit: More about the host: Stevie Kim 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 learn more visit: Facebook: @steviekim222 Instagram: @steviekim222 Website: vinitalyinternational.com/wordpress/ 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!

7 Jan 202317min

Welcome to Episode 1224 of #everybodyneedsabitofscienza Part 1 of 5 of The wines of tomorrow. Exclusive tasting of 10 wines with Attilio Scienza. Tune in and listen to the Professore in Sicily at the Taormina Gourmet Seminar. Here he talks vine genetics, native grapes, leads a tasting and so much more! If you want to learn more about the Professore: 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/ winenews.it/en/an-italian-profe…l-be-one-of_307764/ 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 @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!

6 Jan 202316min

Welcome to episode 1223, WSET Throughout The Pandemic This is part of the Wine2Wine Business Forum 2021 Series. The sessions are recorded and uploaded on Italian Wine Podcast. wine2wine 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. About the Speakers Rachel Webster Since joining WSET in 2012 Rachel has been instrumental in extending the network of Approved Programme Providers (APPs) across the Americas and EMEA regions. Primarily focussed on increasing both APP access to Educator Training Programmes and WSET’s presence at international trade fairs, she now holds a pivotal role on the WSET Leadership Team as Business Development Director for the EMEA region. Connect: Instagram: rachwinegeek Twitter: Rach_Wine_Geek LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-webste…ipwset-a7a89453/ Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram @italianwinepodcast Facebook @ItalianWinePodcast Twitter @itawinepodast Tiktok @MammaJumboShrimp LinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, cin cin!

5 Jan 202342min

Welcome to Episode 1221, in which Cynthia Chaplin interviews Silvia Ghirelli, in this installment of Voices, on the Italian Wine Podcast. Today’s episode is one recorded at the wine2wine Business Forum 2021. More about today’s guest: Silvia Ghirelli is an expert in public relations, hospitality, and marketing in the wine industry. She works as a consultant for wine companies and as educator in various academic contexts (Treccani Accademia – Master Hospitality and Wine Experience, University of Pisa – Master Marketing Management, Poli.Design, John Cabot University and others). He is currently collaborating with Tenuta il Quinto (Magliano in Tuscany). Previously, she served as PR and Hospitality Manager at Guado al Tasso (Bolgheri) for Marchesi Antinori, at Petra (Suvereto) for Terra Moretti Group, and at Ornellaia and Masseto (Bolgheri) for Frescobaldi Group. She was Marketing Manager of Campo alle Comete (Bolgheri) for Feudi di San Gregorio. She was in charge of public relations and brand development for Borgo Santo Pietro Lifestyle (Florence). In her work she draws on previous experience as PR in international contexts including Sally Fischer Public Relations, a reference point for Made in Italy in New York. Before specializing in the wine world, she worked at Tui Travel PLC and AccorHospitality. She holds a degree in Tourism Science (Lucca Campus) from the University of Pisa and a Master of Arts in Economics and Communication, Major in International Tourism, from the University of Italian Switzerland. To learn more visit: linkedin.com/in/silvia-ghirelli-58493124 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: https://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!

4 Jan 202313min