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Welcome to Episode 919 Stevie Kim moderates Clubhouse’s Ambassadors Corner – In this episode Natalia Fabrizzi interviews Lisa Maria Endrici. 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? About about today’s guest host: Natalia Fabrizzi is a Brazilian traveler winemaker, with some harvests experiences overseas. At a certain point during her travels she was so curious about the commercial side of the wine business, that she decided to jump on a new adventure, moving to Italy, and now she is the global export manager for a family winery in the Piedmont. In the last 6 years she has lived in 4 countries, worked for 5 wineries. She told us that: "I realize that it's a fantastic choice that I made, pursuing my education in wine. I am always hungry to learn something new. I believe that working in the wine industry has been challenging me a lot, and has expanded my horizons in so many aspects. The international exposure allows me to grow from a personal and professional point of view". If you want to learn more about today’s guest host, you can by visiting: Facebook Natalia Fabrizzi Instagram @nataliafabrizzi LinkedIn Natalia Fabrizzi About today’s guest producer: Lisa Maria Endrici is “Half German, half Italian: both nationalities define her and her way of thinking. Being part of two countries means being always curious about what is different. Having two nationalities doesn't only mean speaking two languages but understanding a whole nation, it's culture, and it's people. She feels that knowing different point of views tells her that just few things are certain, others can change. What is absolute certain for her is her family winery "Endrizzi", together with her brother Daniele, they are 5th generation. Until now she has dedicated her life to being passionate about study and the promotion of wine and her ultimate aim is to continue to discover more about this incredible world. If you want to learn more about today’s guest producer, you can by visiting: Facebook @CantinaEndrizzi Instagram @CantinaEndrizzi Twitter @CantinaEndrizzi LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/company/cantinaendrizzi www.endrizzi.it More about the moderator Stevie Kim: 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/

25 Mai 202257min

Welcome to Episode 918 Cynthia Chaplin interviews Spreti Valente, in this new installment of Voices, on the Italian Wine Podcast. More about today’s guest: Spreti Valente is a certified sommelier, professional wine judge, and consultant. Spreti’s experience as a professional wine judge includes work with prestigious wine competitions both in the U.S. and Europe (San Francisco Chronicle, LA International, Sunset Magazine Wine & Spirits Competition, International Women’s Wine Competition, Sonoma Harvest, Press Democrat Wine Competition, and New Orleans Wine Awards -- In Europe: Feminalise Wine Competition (Paris, France) and International Wine Challenge - London). In 2017, Spreti was named the chief judge for the Pacific Rim Wine Competition. Most recently Spreti was appointed the first Chairwoman at the Los Angeles International Wine Competition, the oldest wine competition in the United States. This will be the first woman and Latina to be appointed to lead this prestigious competition, which is in its 87th year. As a consultant, Spreti assists clients to develop their wine marketing programs and produce widely attended wine events. Spreti also works as an educator, teaching wine classes to both public events and university audiences. Spreti’s consulting work has been published in both Spanish and English in the US and Abroad. If you want to learn more about today’s guests, you can by visiting: Website: www.spretivalenteselections.com Instagram: @spretivalente Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/spretivalente/ About today’s Host: Cynthia Chaplin is a Vinitaly International Academy certified Italian Wine Ambassador, a professional sommelier with Fondazione Italiana Sommelier, a member of Le Donne del Vino, and a Professor of Italian wine and culture. Born in the USA, Cynthia moved to Europe in 1990 where she has lived in Spain, Belgium, England and Italy. She chose to center her career in Rome and immerse herself in the Italian wine sector, which is her passion. She has taught university students and expats, works with embassies, corporations and private clients, creating and presenting tastings, events, seminars and in-depth courses. Cynthia is a wine writer, translator, and a judge at international wine and sake competitions. She consults with restaurants and enotecas assisting in the development of comprehensive wine lists and excellent food pairings, as well as advising private clients who want to develop a comprehensive Italian wine collection. She lives with her British photographer husband on the shore of Lake Bracciano, north of Rome, where they share their beautiful garden with one massive grapevine, two border collies and an arrogant diva cat. If you want to learn more about today’s host, you can by visiting: 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!

24 Mai 202231min

Welcome to Episode 917 Marc Millon interviews Luigi Gagliardini of the Moncaro Winery, in this special 5Star Wines & Wine Without Walls episode of Wine, Food & Travel with Marc Millon on the Italian Wine Podcast. This is part of a special sub series in which Marc interviews the winners of the competition in the coming weeks! More about today’s winery: Moncaro is a coop located in Marche and can count on three wineries in the region for producing all the appellations of the area. With 1.200 ha of vineyards and 800 farmer members, it is by far the number one winery in the region and exports in more then 40 countries globally. If you want to learn more you can by visiting: Website: www.moncaro.com Instagram: @moncaro_wines Linkedin: Moncaro Facebook: facebook.com/cantinemoncaro 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 If you want to learn more about today’s guest, you can by visiting: 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!

23 Mai 202228min

Welcome to Episode 916 Steve Raye interviews Alison Napjus in this installment of Get US Market Ready With Italian Wine People on the Italian Wine Podcast. About today’s guest: Alison Napjus joined Wine Spectator in 2000, and was promoted to senior editor in 2012 and tasting director in 2016. She is lead taster for the wines of Spain, France’s Champagne and Alsace regions, South Africa and wines from regions throughout Italy. After graduating from Cornell University's School of Hotel Administration, Napjus moved to New York to take a position as a manager at Tribeca Grill restaurant. As tasting director, she oversees the scope and content of Wine Spectator’s annual reviews of more than 15,000 wines, working closely with the tasters and tasting coordinators in the New York and Napa offices. Currently she divides her time between New York, where she is based, with a second home in Tampa, Fla. She regularly travels abroad, both personally and professionally. You can find out more about this guest by visiting: linkedin.com/in/alison-napjus-9174425 www.winespectator.com/authors/anapjus 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! For more information on the host Steve Raye you can check out his website, Bevology Inc. here: 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!

22 Mai 202234min

Welcome to episode 915 in which host Polly Hammond interviews Sean Spratt in this episode of Uncorked. In this episode, we are joined by Sean Spratt, owner and winemaker at Destiny Bay, New Zealand's only luxury wine brand. Today, we talk about the 20+ year family journey that went from "maybe making some wine in the garage" to recently becoming the only NZ wine to be listed on La Place de Bordeaux, touching upon everything from building a quiet brand to balancing exclusivity to the impact of climate change. More about todays guest: In addition to serving as the Winemaker, Sean is responsible for managing the diverse elements of Destiny Bay’s business; from grape growing and winemaking through to distribution and patron support. A Bachelor of Fine Arts graduate of DePaul University, Sean pursued his wine science studies through the University of California at Davis extension program, sensory training through Auckland University’s Wine Science program, and in-depth meetings with some of California’s most iconic winemakers and wineries. His extensive business and technical experience, combined with his passion for wine, bring a unique perspective to crafting elegant Cabernet blends which have received critical acclaim that rivals French First Growths, Italian Super Tuscans and Australian and Californian cult wines. Learn more about today's guest: www.destinybaywine.com/ www.facebook.com/destinybay twitter.com/DestinyBay www.instagram.com/destinybaywine/ More about the host Polly Hammond: Polly is Founder and CEO of 5forests. She splits her time between Barcelona, Auckland, and Napa, consulting, writing, and speaking about the trends that impact today’s wine businesses. She’s an advisor to New Zealand Trade & Enterprise, host of Uncorked with the Italian Wine Podcast, cohost of the Real Business of Wine with Robert Joseph, and, occasionally, a knitter. Polly is a graduate of the University of Southern California, where she earned degrees in International Relations and French. Those studies led to a deep and abiding love affair with behavioural Economics, and her wine work is based on insights into all the crazy and irrational reasons consumers engage with brands. With over 20 years experience in growing successful companies, Polly knows first hand the challenges faced by independent businesses. She approaches each client experience with empathy and understanding for what it takes to adapt and thrive in the real world. To learn more about Polly Hammond visit: Twitter: @mme_hammond Instagram: @5forests website: 5forests.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!

21 Mai 202256min

Welcome to episode 914, Welcome to 'On The Road Edition', hosted by Stevie Kim. Today's episode is set in Manduria, Puglia. Stevie visits the winery and sits down with Camilla Rossi-Chauvenet. This is an interview part 1 of 2 where they speak about the terroir, the history, traditions, food and wine! About the winery: Masseria Cuturi is a unique 270ha property in Manduria, Puglia. The Rossi-Chauvenet family have worked tirelessly on this project of farming and producing wines from organic grapes, focusing on the unique qualities of the native varietals of Manduria. The Rossi-Chauvenet family take care of the nearly 140ha's of Primitivo, Negramaro and Fiano vines planted. In addition the family continues to defend five-hundred-year-old olive trees, act as caretakers for woodlands and ancient archaeological sites that date from around 300 BCE, and preserve farm structures that were built between the late 1700s and the first years of the 1800s. To learn more about Masseria Cuturi visit: masseriacuturi.com/cantina/en... More about Stevie Kim: Stevie Kim was born in Korea and raised in the United States. Today, she lives in Verona. At first she attended the NYU – Leonard N. Stern School of Business. After settling in Italy, she obtained an MBA at Bocconi University, School of Economics and Management. Later, she achieved a postgraduate specialization in Wealth Management at the University of Pennsylvania – The Wharton School. As Managing Director of Vinitaly International, Stevie has launched and now coordinates a series of new initiatives connected to the Vinitaly brand. Stevie is always seeking innovative ways to communicate and celebrate Italian wine – with a strong creative emphasis on social media, digital communication, and educational platforms. In 2017, Stevie produced the Italian Wine Podcast, the first podcast in English dedicated exclusively to Italian wine and its personalities; and Italian Wine Unplugged Grape by Grape, a reference book unpacking the hundreds of Italian native grapes in a visually compelling layout. She regularly travels around the world to spread the gospel of Italian wine, with particular attention to USA, Russia, and China. 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!

20 Mai 202218min

Welcome to Episode 913 Chapter 9 of Professor Attilio Scienza's newest book, translated and narrated by Richard Hough. This latest publication is part of the Mamma Jumbo Shrimp Series, entitled Mamma Jumbo Shrimp Guide to Vine & Prejudice: Fake science and the search for the perfect grape. This is a great way to get a sneak peak at the book before it hits the shelves so listen in and let the geeky knowledge seep into your ears because we all need #alittlebitofscienza 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/ 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!

19 Mai 20229min

Welcome to Episode 912 in which Professore Attilio Scienza leads another Seminar during Vinitaly 2022 entitled: The Denominations Of Origin Of Italian Wine, To Protect The Producer And The Consumer. This Seminar has been cut into 4. Today’s episode is Part 1! 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!

19 Mai 202217min