Ep. 2829 Connecting Indian Consumers with Italian Wine Through Events with Luca Bernardini | Asia Wine Market

Welcome to the Asia Wine Market and Episode 1 the India Special Edition, a of a very exciting series of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode, Saloni Khanapurkar IWA is in conversation with Luca Bernardini to explore consumer consumption trends in India and how events can connect Indian drinkers with Italian wine. Luca breaks down the free trade agreement signed between India and the EU and what it really means for the wine trade. He also shares his unique approach to wine events, which combines tastings with stand-up comedy to keep audiences engaged, along with practical tips on storing and enjoying wine. He closes with some practical ideas for the producers who wish to enter the market. More about the host: Saloni Khanapurkar is an Italian wine professional, educator, and entrepreneur working at the intersection of wine, culture, and India. She is India’s first and only Italian Wine Ambassador, holds WSET Level 3 in Wine, and is currently a DipWSET candidate. She has worked with Italian wineries and wine organizations across Piemonte, Tuscany, Lombardy, and Friuli Venezia Giulia, with experience spanning wine education, export consulting, communications, and cross-cultural projects. She is also one of the producers of the Italian Wine Podcast and the founder of SipSaathi, a women-first wine ecosystem focused on building education, professional opportunities, and global connections for India’s emerging wine community. Connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/salonisips/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saloni-khanapurkar/ More about the guest: Luca Bernardini is an Italian wine and food educator based in Mumbai. He studied Philosophy and History at the University of Padua and worked with Slow Food in Italy before moving to India, where he has become a familiar presence on the Italian food and wine scene. He is a sommelier who leads wine tastings and food pairing events for audiences across India, including events organised with the Indo-Italian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Connect: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luca-bernardini-20705517/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/berna_winenfood/ More interviews on Asia Wine Market: https://www.italianwinepodcast.com/episodes_category/asia-wine-market-almaty-special-edition/ _______________________________ 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 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@mammajumboshrimp If you feel like helping us, donate here: https://www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin!