Ep. 2831 Librandi and Cirò: Rediscovering Calabria Through Its Native Grapes with Paolo Librandi | Wine, Food & Travel with Marc Millon

Welcome to Episode 2831 of the Italian Wine Podcast and Episode 268 of Wine, Food & Travel with Marc Millon. In this episode, Marc speaks with Paolo Librandi of Librandi, one of Calabria's leading family-owned wineries and a key contributor to the development of Cirò DOC. Together, they explore Calabria's ancient Greek heritage, the philosophy behind wine, the evolution of Librandi and the region's native grape varieties, including Greco Bianco, Mantonico Bianco and Gaglioppo. The conversation also touches on local gastronomy, the region's wine culture and the growing opportunities for wine tourism. More about the guest: Paolo Librandi graduated in Philosophy from the State University of Milan and later completed a master's degree in Winery Management. Today, he is primarily responsible for the vineyards and international markets at Librandi, the family-owned winery founded in 1953 and based in Cirò Marina, Calabria. Committed to promoting Calabria's indigenous grape varieties, Librandi has played an important role in raising the profile of Calabrian wines, particularly Cirò DOC. Paolo oversees the winery's relationships with markets across North America, Asia and Europe, including the USA, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and several European countries. Connect: Website: http://www.librandi.it Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/librandiwine/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WineLibrandi More about the host: Marc Millon, a VIA Italian Wine Ambassador since 2021, is a celebrated expert in the world of wine, food, and travel and an award-winning author of 15 books on these topics. Since 2021, he has been the host of the ‘Wine, Food, and Travel with Marc Millon’ weekly series on the Italian Wine Podcast, which now has well over 220 episodes of the show. Marc’s latest book is “Italy in a Wineglass – the Taste of History” published by Hurst, London and Melville House, New York (Guild of Food Writers ‘Drinks Writer Award’ 2025 and the World Gourmand ‘Best Wine History Book in the World Award’ 2025). In addition to his writing and podcasting, Marc is a sought-after speaker and hosts gastronomic cultural tours to Italy in partnership with Martin Randall Travel, a leading specialist in cultural travel. When he's not exploring the culinary landscapes of the world, Marc resides along the scenic River Exe in Devon, England. Connect: Website: https://www.quaypress.uk Website: https://www.marcmillon.co.uk Website: https://www.vino.co.uk Website: https://www.quaypress.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marc-millon-50868624/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Marc_Millon More interviews on Wine, Food & Travel: https://www.italianwinepodcast.com/episodes_category/food-travel/ _______________________________ 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! Thanks for listening! This show is all about food and wine pairings, and traveling through Italy with Marc. Join him on this food, wine and cultural journey!