Ep. 186 Monty Waldin interviews Sergio Solinas (Cantina Sociale Giogantinu) | Discover Italian Regions: Sardinia / Sardegna

Welcome to Episode 2033, where we present the session recordings from the wine2wine Business Forum 2023. In today's episode, we delve into- How to make more money from your wine with Robert Joseph, Dominga Cotarella. Italian Wine Podcast is proud to be a media partner of wine2wine Business Forum and we are pleased to present this series of market focus sessions, recorded during the Forum held in Verona in November 2023. wine2wine Business Forum is an international wine business event, held annually in Verona, Italy since 2014. The event is a key annual  reference point for wine producers and wine professionals from around the world, providing an opportunity to network, develop and expand their wine business worldwide. About the session: Some of the finest wines sell for very high prices. Many don’t. Too many producers struggle financially, despite the efforts they put into the quality of their wine and the way they communicate. Former wine critic and wine competition organiser, Robert Joseph, who is both a wine industry analyst - for Meininger’s International - a consultant - for companies and regions - and a successful wine producer - le Grand Noir - addresses this vital topic and offers some practical solutions. Find more about wine2wine Business Forum: https://wine2wine.net/  _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow Italian Wine Podcast on our social media channels: Instagram www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/  Facebook www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast  Twitter www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast  Tiktok www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp  LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast  If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin! Thanks for tuning in! Listen to more stories from the Italian Wine Community here on Italian Wine Podcast!

4 Juli 202437min

Welcome to Episode 1995 Stevie Kim moderates Clubhouse’s Ambassadors’ Corner – In this episode, Mauricio de Chiaro interviews Fabio Costantino. These sessions are recorded from Clubhouse and replayed here on the Italian Wine Podcast! In this interview, Mauricio covers the learning objective: “We are all hearing a lot about how Etna is THE new destination in Italy. I hope this interview makes people more familiar with what Etna really means, and what kind of wines one can get with quality wine making techniques. And of course, we will all get to know Fabio and his work better.” Co-Moderator - As an Italian Wine Ambassador, Mauricio has recently visited more than 100 wineries in Italy and is actively promoting Italian wine in Brazil, particularly highlighting lesser-known native grapes. With a 30+ year career in finance as a background, Mauricio is also bringing his business expertise into the Italian wine industry. Inspired by the medieval guilds where knowledge was shared among craftsmen and merchants, Mauricio created The Wine Partners, a wine club that bridges the best talent in the industry with more engaged, 'hands-on' wine lovers. This platform empowers small, family-owned producers by allowing Partners not only to buy direct but also to have winemaking experiences. The Wine Partners has chapters in Miami and São Paulo. For Mauricio, Italy offers a perfect mix of highly motivated talent supported by centuries of traditional knowledge. This, combined with an openness to new winemaking techniques and a vast variety of native grapes, is producing wonderful quality wines in various unique terroirs. Mauricio has discovered an immense number of smaller wine producers who offer high-quality yet unrecognized wines, making Italy the place to be for the avid wine lover. Connect:  Instagram the.wine.partners Twitter @thewinepartners LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/mauriciodechiaro/ Website www.thewinepartners.com Guest Bio -  Born in 1974. During his university studies as construction engineer Fabio fell in love with wine, starting to taste, compare and understand how a good wine is made. After his studies, he joined the family construction company as an entrepreneur, always with a look to the other family business: the farm and winery on Etna volcano, acquired by his father Dino in 1970. From the early 2000s Fabio started to join his father more and more in the management of the winery. Connect Instagram @terracostantino Website www.terracostantino.it _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow Italian Wine Podcast on our social media channels: Instagram www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/  Facebook www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast  Twitter www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast  Tiktok www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp  LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast  If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin! Follow Italian Wine Podcast for more great content - winery interviews from the Clubhouse sessions! Psssst…FYI, this show is our most popular show, find out why by tuning-in!

4 Juli 202456min

Welcome to Episode 1996, where we present the session recordings from the wine2wine Business Forum 2023. In today's episode, we delve into- Establishing the Foundation for a Long-lasting and Mutually Beneficial Importer/ Supplier Relationship with Peter Mondavi Jr, Marilisa Allegrini Italian Wine Podcast is proud to be a media partner of wine2wine Business Forum and we are pleased to present this series of market focus sessions, recorded during the Forum held in Verona in November 2023. wine2wine Business Forum is an international wine business event, held annually in Verona, Italy since 2014. The event is a key annual reference point for wine producers and wine professionals from around the world, providing an opportunity to network, develop and expand their wine business worldwide. About the session:  Choosing the right importer - and import model - for your business is the most important decision you will make for success in the critical US market. Is a large, established national importer the right fit for your business? Better to be a “big fish in a small pond” with a boutique, specialist importer? What about the human connection: Should family-owned wineries align with family-owned importers? Setting expectations from both sides is critical: What are the expected sales for the first year? First 5 years? What marketing support does the importer expect from the supplier? What is a reasonable expectation? How can the importer partner with the supplier to stay top-of-mind with the critical distributor audience?   Peter Mondavi Jr., family proprietor of Charles Krug Winery and C. Mondavi & Family, will explore these questions and more in his seminar. A historical Napa Valley producer, Charles Krug has now expanded into the import business. This session will explain why this legendary Napa producer is going into the import business and what value they bring to their suppliers. Peter will also share what he looks for in a supplier relationship and how his company sets realistic expectations for sales, marketing and brand-building. He will discuss the necessity of shared values, passion and vision for a successful relationship, the need for open and regular communication, and how quality throughout the organization - from the vineyard and winemaking to sales and marketing - is paramount as he builds his import portfolio. Find more about wine2wine Business Forum: https://wine2wine.net/  _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow Italian Wine Podcast on our social media channels: Instagram www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/  Facebook www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast  Twitter www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast  Tiktok www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp  LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast  If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin! Thanks for tuning in! Listen to more stories from the Italian Wine Community here on Italian Wine Podcast!

4 Juli 202441min

Welcome Book Club and Episode 1994 of the Italian Wine Podcast with Richard Hough. Today Richard is in conversation with the publisher Hermione Ireland, Managing Director of Académie du Vin Library. On the bookshelf: The books discussed in today’s show include: Amarone and the fine wines of Verona by Michael Garner Judgment of Paris by George M. Taber A Life in Wine by Steven Spurrier 10 Great Wine Families by Fiona Morrison Sherry: Maligned, Misunderstood, Magnificent! by Ben Howkins In Vino Veritas by Susan Keevil (Ed) Wine Tasting by Michael Broadbent From Bordeaux to the Stars by Jean-Michel Cazes Drinking with Valkyries by Andrew Jefford The Long-Goodbye by Raymond Chandler Odette by Jerrard Tickell Behind the Glass by Gus Zhu Wine Confident by Kelli A White   More about today’s guest Hermione Ireland is the Managing Director of Académie du Vin Library, the world’s leading dedicated wine book publisher which now includes the Classic Wine Library list. Hermione is a very experienced marketing, PR and sales professional and has worked in the UK consumer publishing industry for 30 years. Before joining AdVL she held senior roles at Penguin, Hachette and Harper Collins. Hermione is passionate about reaching niche audiences, often with small budgets, but has also worked with large brands and budgets during her career including JK Rowling, Disneyand Lego, to name a few. She chairs the UK Board of Trustees for Worldreader, a digital literacy charity. Hermione attended Stanford’s GSB Summer Executive Program in 2013 where she studied with senior executives from a wide range of industries and from many other countries. She also holds WSET Level 3 with Distinction and loves being part of the wine industry, particularly focusing on wine communications.  Académie du Vin Library publishes several kinds of wine books, having acquired the world-renowned Classic Wine Library recently. Our newly commissioned titles aim to bring you the best of modern wine writing. Anthologies, memoirs and literary explorations provide the colour, the background and the essential understanding on which any true enjoyment of fine wine depends. The 'Wines of' series are the most trusted guides to all of the key wine regions, written by world-class experts. Our books really are wine writing at its finest.   Connect: Website: https://academieduvinlibrary.com  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/academieduvinlibrary/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/academieduvinlibrary/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/academie_du  More about the host Richard Hough: Richard Hough is the editor, translator and project curator behind Wine Democracy and Vine and Prejudice. He has also published several books about life in Verona, chronicling the city’s history, culture and daily life, not forgetting, of course, its wine! With a long-standing passion for whisky and beer, he’s a relative newcomer to the world of wine and is now desperately trying to make up for lost time! He is the host of Book Club on the Italian Wine Podcast.   Connect: Twitter: www.twitter.com/rick_hough Instagram: www.instagram.com/ricksnotesfromverona  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickhough/ Coming soon: Stay tuned for details of our next next on Book Club with the Italian Wine Podcast _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/  Facebook www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast  Twitter www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast  Tiktok www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp  LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast  If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/

3 Juli 202452min

Welcome to episode 1993 of the Italian Wine Podcast, Wine, Food & Travel With Marc Millon. Today, he is interviewing Jacopo Gubert of Ager Patris The winery is awarded the Best Biodynamic Sparkling Wine 2024 Trophy for Asolo Prosecco Docg Superiore Spumante Dosaggio Zero Sui Lieviti Vino Biologico 2022, in Wine Without Walls, a section of 5StarWines – the Book wine selection in 2024 More about today’s winery: Ager Patris, located in the picturesque region of Santa Maria in Colle, Treviso, is a remarkable estate dedicated to cultivating vines with the utmost respect for natural balances. This unique location produces organic Asolo DOCG Prosecco and Rosé sparkling wine from Raboso grapes, offering a delightful taste of tradition and innovation. The history of Ager Patris stretches back over two millennia, rooted in a land that once hosted a pre-Roman villa. Archaeological excavations have unearthed vases, amphorae, and jewelry from both pre-Christian and medieval times, adding a layer of historical richness to the estate. The decision to preserve this historically significant area, situated at the heart of the estate, underscores a commitment to protecting and honoring the past. This dedication is reflected in the name "Ager Patris," which translates from Latin to "the land of the father." This name not only signifies respect for history but also symbolizes a legacy that the estate aims to pass on to future generations. Connect: Website: https://agerpatris.com  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ager_patris_bio/?hl=en  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 Connect: 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 Italian Wine Podcast on our social media channels: Instagram www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/  Facebook www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast  Twitter www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast  Tiktok www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp  LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast  If you feel like helping us, donate here 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 his food, wine and cultural journey!

2 Juli 202427min

Welcome to Episode 1992 on Italian Wine Podcast, Masterclass US Wine Market With Juliana Colangelo Today she interviews Felicity Carter. The discussion focuses on the Neo-prohibitionism movement happening around the world today.  More about today’s guest: Felicity Carter is co-founder of the “Business of Drinks” podcast and content studio. She is Editorial Director of Areni Global in London and Editorial Consultant to an array of private clients. Previously, she was Founding Executive Editor of The Drop at Pix, Editorial Consultant for Liv-ex, and Editor in Chief of Meininger’s Wine Business International, which she built into the world’s premier wine business magazine, with subscribers in more than 38 countries. Her work has also appeared in The Age and Sydney Morning Herald newspapers in Australia, and in The Guardian USA, among many others. She is an international wine judge and speaker. Connect: Website: https://felicitycarter.com.au/about/  More about Juliana Colangelo: Juliana Colangelo is a leading communications and marketing professional for the beverage alcohol industry. Currently, Juliana is a Senior Brand Manager at Frederick Wildman, where she is focused on building their Italian wine portfolio. Prior to that, she led the California Division as a Vice President at Colangelo & Partners, the leading wine and spirits communications agency in the U.S. for over 10 years. During her tenure at C&P, Juliana led the development of the California office, growing the agency’s domestic presence to a dedicated office of 15 people with representation of leading wine companies such as Jackson Family Wines, Far Niente, Charles Krug Winery, Foley Family Wines and more. Juliana has completed her WSET Level 3 and her eMBA in Wine Business with Sonoma State University. In 2021, Juliana was named one of PR News’ Top Women in PR in the “Rising Stars” category. In 2022 Juliana became a Vinitaly International Academy Italian Wine Ambassador. Connect: Instagram: www.instagram.com/julezcolang/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/jules.colangelo/ Twitter: twitter.com/JulezColang   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliana-colangelo-mba-04345539/  _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow Italian Wine Podcast on our social media channels: Instagram www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/  Facebook www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast  Twitter www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast  Tiktok www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp  LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast  If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin! Tune-in and hit the like! - Business, US Market advice, importing, exporting, business, personal stories and advice, plus she is very fun to listen to!

1 Juli 202420min

Welcome to Episode 1991 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this Italian Grape Geek series we explore personal stories of travel and tasting with Italy’s must know grape varieties.  In this episode, Pablo Fernandez  geeks out on Montepulciano, Nascetta exploring the origins, history and characteristics of the grape, sharing personal connections with wines made from this variety.  Chart your own course with My Italian Grape Geek Journal, your personal tasting companion to accompany the series.  Support the show by donating at www.italianwinepodcast.com.  Donate five euros or more and we’ll send you a copy of our latest book, My Italian Grape Geek Journal. Absolutely free!  To get your free copy of My Italian Grape Geek Journal, click support us at www.italianwinepodcast.com or wherever you get your pods.  More about today’s host: Pablo Fernandez Born in Florianópolis, Pablo graduated in civil engineering with a specialization in project and contracts management in the renewable energy industry. During his sabbatical year in 2019 he traveled 13,000 kilometers through Italy. Then, he decided to follow his passion for the Bel Paese and turn it into his professional hobby. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he began his wine education, earning several certificates . In 2022, he started his studies for the WSET Level 4 Diploma in Wines. Also, in 2022, Pablo became an Italian Wine Ambassador and in 2023 a Certified Educator for the Vinitaly International Academy. Pablo offers educational services for winelovers and students of Italian wines in Brazil, with his project focused on Italy, beboitalia.com. As a certified educator by the Vinitaly International Academy, he will start to offer in 2024 the the Italian Wine Maestro course for the first time in Brazil. He also regularly writes about wine for the digital wine magazine Única. He occasionally writes about Brazilian wines for the South America Wine Guide website. Connect: Instagram www.instagram.com/psfernandez/ Website https://beboitalia.com Facebook www.facebook.com/psoaresfernandez/ LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/psfernandez _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow Italian Wine Podcast on our social media channels: Instagram www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/  Facebook www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast  Twitter www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast  Tiktok www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp  LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast  If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/

30 Juni 202412min

Welcome to Episode 1990 in which host Victoria Cece interviews Cosimo Selvi this week on The Next Generation. He talks about his life in Chianti, his pursuit of studying enology, and how he is helping his family’s winery. Victoria and Cosimo also shared their thoughts on the importance of grape quality in creating great wines. More about today’s guest Cosimo was born in Florece in 1996 and raised in a small village named Castellina in Chianti nearby Siena. After High school he decided to study oenology and viticulture in Florence. He and his family own a small winery of 6 hectars and produce around twenty thousand bottle of Chianti Classico per year. He has always been actively involved in the winery's life and slowly understood that winemaking was the right path to follow. He is deeply convinced that great wine can only be produced starting from great grapes. Connect:  Website: fattoriapomona.it  Instagram: fattoria_pomona 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. Connect: Instagram: @sluttispaghetti Twitter: @sluttispaghetti LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-cece/ _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow Italian Wine Podcast on our social media channels: Instagram www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/  Facebook www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast  Twitter www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast  Tiktok www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp  LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast  If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin!

30 Juni 202423min