Ep. 33 Monty Waldin interviews Master Sommelier and Natural Wine enthusiast Pascaline Lepeltier | Natural Wine
In this episode, Monty Waldin meets Pascaline Lepeltier, Master Sommelier and Beverage Director at Rouge Tomate Chelsea in New York. Pascaline is also a natural wine expert and joins Monty in an interesting conversation about sustainability, biodiversity, and her forays in the world of philosophy.
13 Juni 201716min
Ep. 32 Monty Waldin interviews Wine Writer Alice Feiring | Natural Wine
In this episode Monty Waldin talks to Alice Feiring, award-winning wine writer and critic specializing in natural wine. Join Monty and Alice for an exciting conversation about natural wine, sustainability, and kosher wine! Alice has just published a new book entitled “The Dirty Guide to Wine: Following Flavor from Ground to Glass,” a new book that teaches us to look at wine from the soil in which originates. Photograph by Monty Waldin.
12 Juni 201716min
Ep. 31 Monty Waldin interviews Bibi Graetz of Bibi Graetz Winery | Discover Italian Regions: Tuscany / Toscana
In this episode Monty Waldin takes us on another journey to Tuscany and talks to Bibi Graetz of Bibi Graetz Winery in Fiesole. In the interview Bibi defines himself as an Impressionist of wine-making and presents his signature wine Testamatta. Join Monty for a Cin Cin with another charismatic Italian Wine personality!
6 Juni 201712min
Ep. 30 Monty Waldin interviews Edoardo Falvo of Masseria Li Veli | Discover Italian Regions: Puglia/Apulia
In this episode Monty Waldin takes us to Puglia to meet Edoardo Falvo, who introduces his winery, Masseria Li Veli. Edoardo, who is originally from Tuscany, tells Monty of his move to Puglia and his discovery of local indigenous grape varieties such as Susumaniello and Verdicchio. Listen to another great story about Italian wine-making and discover the heel of Italy between the Adriatic and the Ionian Sea.
5 Juni 201710min
Ep. 29 Monty Waldin interviews Thomas Bar of Antico Podere Gagliole | Discover Italian Regions: Tuscany / Toscana
In this episode Monty Waldin talks to Thomas Bar, the owner of Antico Podere Gagliole, a winery in Castellina in Chianti. Thomas Bar describes the Tuscan landscape of his winery, with dried stone walls. Thomas also reveals a favorite home recipe to accompany a bottle of his Chianti Classico. Join us for another Cin Cin with Italian Wine People!
30 Maj 20176min
Ep. 28 Monty Waldin interviews Elena Pantaleoni of La Stoppa Winery | Discover Italian Regions: Emilia-Romagna
In this episode Monty Waldin meets Elena Pantaleoni of La Stoppa Winery near Piacenza in Emilia Romagna. Elena tells Monty about her family history and her forays in the wine world in the 1990s. Elena also discusses La Stoppa’s commitment to indigenous grape varietals and to sustainable viticulture.
29 Maj 201710min
Ep. 27 Monty Waldin interviews Andrea Pieropan of Pieropan Winery | Discover Italian Regions: Veneto
Join us for another exciting wine story from one of Italy’s more well-known wine regions. Monty Waldin chats to Andrea Pieropan of Pieropan winery in Soave, Veneto. According to Andrea “wine is emotion.” Andrea tells Monty all about his family history, the innovation and integrity in wine-making brought about by his father Nino and the challenges in producing Soave.
23 Maj 201712min
Ep. 26 Monty Waldin interviews legendary wine expert Steven Spurrier | Italian Wine Personalities
“Wine-trade quintessential Englishman,” wine writer, and, recently also wine producer, Steven Spurrier reminisces about his initial forays in the wine-trade in London and Paris. In his account, Spurrier talks about the seminal blind competition “The Judgement of Paris” which he organized in 1976 and of his love for Italian wine and Italy. Join Monty Waldin in a friendly chat with a world-famous wine personality.
22 Maj 201716min
