Ep. 2280 Mike Madaio | Book Club with Richard Hough

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

In this episode of “Let’s talk wine biz – wine2wine series” Monty Waldin meets Jeffery Tobias Halter, President of YWomen Gender Corporate Consulting. Jeffrey spoke at wine2wine 2017 as part of the Women of the Vine and Spirits track on advancing women in the workplace. In this podcast Monty and Jeffrey talk about business strategies to empower women in the workplace and to advance their leadership in business more broadly. Tune in for some interesting reflections on gender issues in business that will also benefit professionals in the wine sector at large.

7 Maj 201817min

In this episode Monty Waldin meets Tim Banks, Sales and Marketing Director at the renowned Ornellaia winery in Tuscany. Monty and Tim discuss Ornellaia’s importance and fame as well as its new developments including a white Ornellaia wine. Tim also compares Italian and French wine business cultures. Tune in for a legendary and “Super Tuscan” episode of Italian Wine Podcast!

1 Maj 201817min

This episode will bring listeners on a journey to two Asian markets for Italian wine, Hong Kong and Japan. Monty Waldin meets Roddy Ropner, director at Wellspring Wines in Hong Kong, to discuss Asian market, wine education, Barbaresco and Soave! Tune in for another episode of our “Let’s talk wine biz – #wine2wine series”!

30 Apr 201815min

In this episode Monty Waldin meets Luca D’Andrea, export manager at the Corvezzo Winery in Veneto. Luca talks about sustainable viticulture in the estate, which is also certified vegan and features the largest vineyard extension for organic Prosecco. Join Monty and Luca for some interesting conversations about Prosecco, Prosecco col fondo and the latest Prosecco trends!

24 Apr 201816min

In this episode Monty Waldin meets Sarah Abbott MW and CEO at Swirl Wine Group. Monty and Sarah discuss experiential marketing strategies and the potential for marketing wines coming from yet-to-be-discovered terroirs. Sarah chats about her Italian wine marketing background in relation to Lambrusco and Soave and talks about the challenges in the marketing of Italian wines.

23 Apr 201820min

In this podcast Monty Waldin meets Alessandro Medici, the youngest generation of the Medici at the Medici Ermete winery in Emilia-Romagna. Alessandro talks about how the perception and consumption of Lambrusco has changed worldwide, from its popularity in the 1970s when James Bond would ask for a glass of Lambrusco instead of Champagne, to a kind of downgrading as “cheap” wine in more recent years. Alessandro tells the story of his family along with their contribution to a Lambrusco renaissance and a commitment to make sophisticated and refined Lambrusco wines. Tune in also to discover food pairings with Lambrusco and Medici’s organic viticulture in one of their vineyards!

17 Apr 201823min