Ep. 127 Monty Waldin interviews Marco Massarotto (La Via del Sake) | Italian Wine Personalities
In this episode of Italian Wine Podcast, we make a little exception in our topic selection and talk about the Italian connections with Japanese iconic drink sake, made with fermented rice! Monty Waldin meets “Sake Samurai” Marco Massarotto, founder of the association La Via del Sake. Marco tells Monty about his discovery of sake and about the sake scene and consumption in Italy. Marco also explores the similarities between wine and sake, both fermented drinks. Tune in to learn more about sake drinking etiquette and how sake was judged at the international wine tasting 5StarWines 2018!
24 Juni 201821min
Ep. 116 Monty Waldin interviews Filippo Antonelli (Antonelli San Marco Winery) | Discover Italian Regions: Umbria
In this episode Monty Waldin meets Filippo Antonelli at the Antonelli San Marco Winery in Umbria. Filippo tells Monty a little bit about the history of the estate and the area, from the Longobards to the Papal State. Antonelli San Marco Winery is also certified organic and produces Sagrantino-based Montefalco Rosso, Grechetto, and Trebbiano Spoletino. Filippo talks about the Trebbiano Spoletino Renaissance and his most recent endeavours in the production of cold cuts from pigs that he keeps in the estate.
18 Juni 201817min
Ep. 115 Monty Waldin interviews @cantinasocial (Adriano Amoretti, Matteo Franco, John Murnane)
In the second episode of our wine influencers mini series, Monty Waldin meets the Cantina Social trio (Andrea Amoretti, Matteo Franco, John Murnane, @cantinasocial). Monty’s guests talk about how they got into wine and their passion and expertise not only in wine but also in barbecue! Tune in to their impactful way of communicating Italian wine on their social media.
12 Juni 201812min
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 Juni 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 Juni 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 Juni 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 Juni 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 Maj 201811min
