Ep. 114 Monty Waldin interviews Angelo Fongoli (Fongoli Winery) | Discover Italian Regions: Umbria
In this episode Monty meets Angelo Fongoli of the Fongoli Winery in Montefalco, Umbria. Angelo and Monty talk about native grapes such as Sagrantino, Grechetto, and Trebbiano Spoletino. Angelo and Monty engage in a fascinating discussion on biodynamic viticulture and chaotic vineyards!
6 Jun 201816min
Ep. 225 Madeline Puckette (Wine Folly) on wine communication, infographics, and big data
This mini series is dedicated to so-called wine influencers for Italian wine. Monty Waldin meets a number of "Instagrammers" who are very active in the Italian wine business. In the interviews these personalities discuss their passion for Italian wine and their approaches to influencer marketing.
5 Jun 201825min
Ep. 113 Monty Waldin interviews Andrea Albagli (wine influencer @cor_vino) | Wine influencers
In the first episode of a three-part series dedicated to wine influencers, Monty Waldin meets Andrea Albagli (@cor_vino). Andrea tells Monty about his engineering work and his passion for wine and for telling stories on Instagram. Join Andrea and Monty also for an interesting perspective on digital marketing and on the role of wine influencers.
5 Jun 201816min
Ep. 112 Monty Waldin interviews Alessandro Meniconi (Perticaia) | Discover Italian Regions: Umbria
In this episode Monty Waldin meets Alessandro Meniconi at Perticaia winery in Casale di Montefalco in the Umbria region. Alessandro and Monty talk about the vinification processes behind Sagrantino, the Sagrantino terroir, and Perticaia’s wines. They also discuss the Trebbiano Spoletino grape and some interesting wine and food pairings such as Strangozzi pasta and Montefalco Rosso Riserva, or Passito from Sagrantino Grapes with local roasted lamb. Hungry yet?
4 Jun 201823min
Ep. 111 Monty Waldin interviews Pinta Kauce (Oliviero Toscani Winery) | Discover Italian Regions: Tuscany / Toscana
In this episode Monty Waldin meets Pinta Kauce, Manager at the Oliviero Toscani Winery and Vinitaly International Academy Italian Wine Ambassador. Pinta is originally from Latvia but has been involved in Italian wine for decades. In this podcast, she talks about the wines at the Oliviero Toscani winery that come from grape varieties such as Shiraz, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and Teroldego. Monty and Pinta discuss the Latvian market for Italian wine as well as some interesting Shiraz and Teroldego’s pairings with typical Latvian dishes.
29 Mai 201811min
Ep. 110 Monty Waldin interviews Paul Mabray (Emetry.io) | Monty Waldin's Let's Talk Wine Biz
In this final episode of our “Let’s talk wine biz – wine2wine series,” Monty Waldin talks to Paul Mabray at Emetry.io to discuss the digital futures of the wine industry. Paul has over twenty-year experience in the wine business as a digital strategist and innovator and is considered the wine industry’s foremost digital futurist. Paul founded two companies, the e-commerce platform WineDirect and the social media management platform WineTank, and is currently working on a number of digital initiatives in the sector. Listen to Paul discuss digital e-commerce platforms and the benefits of digital technologies and social media for the sector.
28 Mai 201818min
Ep. 109 Monty Waldin interviews Giovanni Ponchia (Consorzio Vini Colli Berici Vicenza) | Discover Italian Regions: Veneto
In this episode Monty Waldin meets Giovanni Ponchia, director of the Consorzio Vini Colli Berici Vicenza. Giovanni is also a leading expert in soil and talks about his previous project of soil mapping in the Soave area. Giovanni discusses soils in the Colli Berici and Vicenza areas as well as strategies to counteract global warming and climate change in viticulture. Tune in to learn more about vineyard soils but also to discover wine and local food pairings in the Vicenza area.
22 Mai 201816min
Ep. 108 Monty Waldin interviews Rebecca Hopkins (Colangelo & Partners) | Monty Waldin's Let's Talk Wine Biz
In this episode Monty Waldin meets Rebecca Hopkins (Executive Vice President at Colangelo & Partners). Rebecca is originally from McLaren Vale in Australia and has worked in the wine industry in both Australia and the United States. Rebecca is an expert in brand communication and event marketing and talks about her current projects on Californian wine with Colangelo & Partners. Rebecca provides some useful tips about selling wine with words and identifies some mistakes to avoid. She also talks about how millennials respond to wine marketing and their interest in the physical experience of wine. Tune in for another exciting episode of out “Let’s talk wine biz – wine2wine series”!
21 Mai 201816min
