Ep. 601 Whitney Pope | Voices

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 Juni 201823min

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 Maj 201811min

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 Maj 201818min

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 Maj 201816min

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 Maj 201816min

In this episode Monty Waldin meets Francesca Bava (Giulio Cocchi Spumanti). Francesca is Roberto Bava’s daughter (see episode 105) and works for the Giulio Cocchi brand owned by the Bava family. Francesca tells Monty all about Asti Spumante, Cocchi’s aromatized wines and their signature Vermouth, made with a mix of 30 herbs including artemisia!

15 Maj 20189min

In this episode, Monty Waldin meets Felicity Carter, Editor-in-Chief at Meininger’s Wine Business International to discuss wine journalism. Felicity tells Monty her personal story and her own talks about wine writing, the importance of a good editor, and the future of paper and online wine magazines. She also provides some interesting suggestions on writing to wine journalists out there!

14 Maj 201820min

In this episode Monty Waldin meets Roberto Bava, whose family owns the Bava Winery in Cocconato d’Asti (Piemonte). Roberto tells Monty about the Malvasia di Schierano native grape whose wines can be paired with strawberries and cream, and, more adventurously, as he suggests, with Thai shrimps and Korean kimchi. Monty and Roberto also talk about the Nizza Monferrato denomination for Barbera and more delicious food pairings with Bava’s Barolo. Tune in for another gourmet trip to Piemonte!

8 Maj 20189min