Ep. 2296 Juliana Colangelo interviews Gary Fisch and Scott Ades | Masterclass US Wine Market

Welcome to Episode 1857 and another installment of "On The Road Edition", hosted by Stevie Kim. Today’s episode presents an Instalive throwback during Christmas holiday, featuring Violante Gardini Cinelli Colombini Passito wines represent a niche production in the Italian wine sector, they are often consumed only on special occasions or during family meals when they are typically combined with the dessert course.  Seven women producers from all over Italy will join us for this series, to discuss their Passito wines and recommend the perfect pairing with a typical Christmas dish from their region, sharing personal memories linked to the Christmas holidays and wine.   More about today’s guest Violante was born in Montalcino in 1984 and graduated in Business and Economics at the University of Florence. After her Masters at OIV (International Organization of Vines and Wine) that took her  around the most famous wine regions in the world  she now works in the marketing sector of her mother Donatella Cinelli Colombini’s wines. In 2008-2009 she was Tuscan president of the Leo (young Lions). From 2013 to 2019 she was President of the Movimento Turismo del Vino Italiano for Tuscany and she is President again now since February 2023. Violante was President of AGIVI from December 2019 to May 2023. Connect:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cinellicolombinidonatella and https://www.facebook.com/DonatellaCinelliColombini Instagram: @donatellacinellicolombini Twitter: @new_donatella LinkedIn:  Donatella Cinelli Colombini Website:  www.cinellicolombini.it More about the host Stevie Kim: Stevie Kim hosts Clubhouse sessions each week (visit Italian Wine Club & Wine Business on Clubhouse), these recorded sessions are then released on the podcast to immortalize them! She often also joins Professor Scienza in his shows to lend a hand keeping our Professor in check! You can also find her taking a hit for the team when she goes “On the Road”, all over the Italian countryside, visiting wineries and interviewing producers, enjoying their best food and wine – all in the name of bringing us great Pods! Connect: Social Links: https://zaap.bio/steviekim  Website: https://www.vinitaly.com/eventi/operawine/stevie-kim/  _______________________________ 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/ Until next time, Cin Cin! Remember to follow us!! - Travel Italy, food and wine, winery visits and so much more!

30 Mars 202414min

Welcome to Episode 1856, where Prof. Scienza takes questions from the wine community and answers them in his inimitable way! These shows are generally in the Italian language. Today’s question comes from Elena Zilotova Pt. 1 of 2 If you want to learn more about the Professor: The one who checks all the facts and regulates when we mistakenly type “Verdicchio” in place of “Vermentino.” Attilio Scienza is a full professor at the University of Milan in the Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences where he teaches courses on genetic improvements to the vine; he also teaches Viticulture in the Master’s program of the University of Turin in Asti. He has been the lead for many national research projects in the field of physiology, agricultural techniques, and vine genetics. As the author of over 350 publications on vine and viticulture in national and international journals, you can bet he knows his stuff! To find out more about Attilio Scienza visit: https://www.vinitaly.com/formazione/vinitaly-international-academy/attilio-scienza/ More about the host Stevie Kim: Stevie Kim hosts Clubhouse sessions each week (visit Italian Wine Club & Wine Business on Clubhouse), these recorded sessions are then released on the podcast to immortalize them! She often also joins Professor Scienza in his shows to lend a hand keeping our Professor in check! You can also find her taking a hit for the team when she goes “On the Road”, all over the Italian countryside, visiting wineries and interviewing producers, enjoying their best food and wine – all in the name of bringing us great Pods! Connect: Social Links: https://zaap.bio/steviekim  Website: https://www.vinitaly.com/eventi/operawine/stevie-kim/  _______________________________ 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/ Until next time, Cin Cin! Share your love for our lovely Professor if you are a true Italian Wine Geek :)

29 Mars 202413min

Welcome to Episode 1855, where we present the session recordings from the wine2wine Business Forum 2023. In today's episode, we delve into - Small is beautiful. How to establish and grow a successful partnership with boutique US importers with Giuseppe Leonard LoCascio & Nunzio Castaldo 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. Abstract:  The US is the most difficult wine market in the world: it is a heavily regulated, highly competitive, mature market where wine consumption is slowing and consumer habits are quickly changing. However, it still is an attractive market for Italian wineries, offering high visibility and access to affluent consumers, but these benefits will increasingly come at a cost. The US will remain a very expensive market to open, manage, and work with. In these challenging conditions, small Italian artisanal wineries with limited budgets should calibrate their expectations accordingly and understand what kind of import/distribution model is likely to be the best fit for their needs and resources. This session will show how boutique regional importers/distributors combining a focused selection, market expertise, and product knowledge might be the best solution for artisanal Italian wineries, and we will discuss how to successfully create stable, profitable relationships with them. Find more about wine2wine Business Forum: https://wine2wine.net/  _______________________________ 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/ Until next time, Cin Cin! Thanks for tuning in! Listen to more stories from the Italian Wine Community here on Italian Wine Podcast!

28 Mars 202433min

Welcome to Episode 1854  Stevie Kim moderates Clubhouse’s Ambassadors’ Corner – In this episode, Elena Barattini interviews Cristian Specogna. These sessions are recorded from Clubhouse and replayed here on the Italian Wine Podcast! Listen in on this series as Italian Wine Ambassadors all over the world chat with Stevie and their chosen wine producer. Which producer would you interview if you had your pick? Moderator -Elena Barattini In search of a life-change experience, Elena moved to London from Italy in 2011 and, driven by an immense passion for wine, she built a fulfilling career in wine from the ground up. Along her journey from retail to hospitality, while studying for her WSET Diploma, she found her true calling in wine education. After leading the Training department for a National distributor in the UK for a few years, she decided to open her own business and today she is a wine consultant and educator and teaches WSET courses at every level, both face-to-face and online and the Italian Scholar Guild programme. Elena became an Italian Wine Ambassador in 2023 winning the Franco Ziliani Award as best student and was also recently appointed Langhe Ambassador by the eponymous Consorzio. She loves to inspire others with her passion for wine, with a particular focus on the rich array of Italian specialties. Connect: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elena.barattini.37 Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/barattinielena LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/elena-barattini-dipwset-iwa-langhe-ambassador-iws-6b6b5630?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app Guest Bio : Cristian Specogna  / Specogna Vini Cristian was born from a family of wine growers in Friuli Venezia Giulia. In 1963, his grandfather Leonardo Specogna, who had spent some years as an emigrant in Switzerland, returned to Friuli. It was during this time that, fascinated by the beauty of the hills of Rocca Bernarda, in Corno di Rosazzo, he decided to purchase a small plot of land in the area. Initially, the family's focus was on dairy, cereal, and self-consumption wine production. However, thanks to the dedication of Cristian's father, Graziano, the estate gradually shifted its primary focus towards wine production. Cristian's interest in viticulture and winemaking naturally evolved as he followed in the footsteps of his father and grandfather. After completing studies in Viticulture and Oenology, he embarked on a series of experiences and study trips to prominent Italian and French wine-growing regions, aiming to gain a deeper understanding of the potential of their own territory. The winery now stands on the hills of Rocca Bernarda in Corno di Rosazzo, at the heart of the Friulian wine land. Today, the family's winemaking tradition is upheld by the third generation, Cristian and Michele. They have 25 hectares of vineyards, farmed organically situated on the hills between 100 and 300 metres above sea level.   Connect: Instagram : Cristian Specogna (@cristian_specogna)  / Specogna (@specognavini)  LinkedIn : Cristian Specogna - Az. Agr. Specogna | LinkedIn Website : www.specogna.it _______________________________ 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/ 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!

28 Mars 202459min

Welcome to Episode 1853, in which Cynthia Chaplin interviews Kiara Scott in this installment of Voices, on the Italian Wine Podcast. More about today’s guest Kiara was born in 1993 and is originally from the Cape Flats area of Cape Town. She graduated from Elsenburg Agricultural Training Institute in Viticulture and Oenology in Stellenbosch before being selected for the prestigious CWG Protégé Programme. Here, she caught the attention of renowned winemaker and cellar master, Duncan Savage or Savage Wines. Duncan recognised her ability and passion and so appointed her as his assistant winemaker at Brookdale Estate, where he was our consulting winemaker at the time. Together, Duncan and Kiara brought to fruition the maiden vintage of the Brookdale Chenin Blanc 2017. This wine established Brookdale’s reputation as a producer of elegant wines with distinct character. Kiara was appointed as sole winemaker at Brookdale Estate in 2019 at the age of only 26, officially the youngest head female winemaker in South Africa. Connect: Website: https://brookdale-estate.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kiarascottfarmer/  About today’s Host: Cynthia Chaplin is a VIA certified Italian Wine Ambassador, a professional sommelier with FIS and the WSA, a member of Le Donne del Vino, and a Professor of Italian wine and culture. Born in the USA, she’s lived in Europe since 1990. Italian wine, in particular rosé, is her passion. She works with embassies, corporations and private clients, creating and presenting tastings, events, seminars and in-depth courses. Cynthia is a wine writer, a judge at international wine and sake competitions, she consults with restaurants and enotecas developing comprehensive wine lists and food pairings, and she advises clients who want to curate an Italian wine collection. She currently works for Vinitaly International in Verona as a Project Manager, Educator, and the host of VOICES Series on The Italian Wine Podcast, focusing on diversity and inclusion in the global wine industry. Connect: Facebook: Italian Wines in English Instagram: kiss_my_glassx Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/cynthia-chaplin-190647179/ _______________________________ 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/ Until next time, Cin Cin! Share this pod! Remember Voices is all about diversity, equity, and heart-warming personal stories about real people!

27 Mars 202426min

Welcome to Episode 1852 on Italian Wine Podcast, Wine, Food & Travel With Marc Millon. Today, he will be interviewing Silvano Brescianini (Consorzio Franciacorta) & Chef Mauro Zacchetti (Al Maló Cucina e Miscelazione)  More about today’s guests The Franciacorta Consortium is the body which guarantees and monitors Franciacorta production standards, as the first Italian wine produced exclusively with the bottle refermentation process to have obtained the Protected and Guaranteed Designation of Origin (DOCG) denomination in 1995. The Consortium’s work takes various forms ranging from safeguarding its brand and region, promoting its products via ongoing work on its production regulations and denominations, consumer information campaigns and promoting Franciacorta as an expression of an area, a wine and a production method. Founded on 5 March 1990 its head offices are in Erbusco, in the heart of Franciacorta. The Consortium has 123 wineries.  SILVANO BRESCIANINI Born in 1967 in Erbusco, at the heart of Franciacorta, Silvano Brescianini, President of the Franciacorta Consortium, developed his passion for fine wines at Antica Osteria del Ponte before joining the renowned San Domenico restaurant in Imola. In 1991, he became part of Barone Pizzini winery, holding various roles and currently serving as the general manager. Since 2019, Silvano has been the President of the Franciacorta Consortium. Connect: Website: https://franciacorta.wine/en/  Facebook & Instagram: @franciacorta  LinkedIn: Consorzio Franciacorta  MAURO ZACCHETTI Born in 1986, want to be a cook since the age of 5 thanks to the inspiration given by his grandmother Lina. Thanks to some of the greatest chef around the world (such ad Gualtiero Marchesi, Andrea Berton, Alfio Ghezzi and Norbert Niederkofler) he could improve his skills and learn the art of food and hospitality industry. In 2019 together with Alberto and Lodovico, he opened "Al Malò Cucina e Miscelazione" in Rovato, in the heart of Franciacorta. Thw mission was to serve food, wines and drinks in the way they would love to find them served around the world. Connect: Instagram: maurozacchetti  LinkedIn: Mauro Zacchetti  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 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/ 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!

26 Mars 202428min

Welcome to Episode 1851 on Italian Wine Podcast, Masterclass US Wine Market With Juliana Colangelo. In today's episode, she interviews Rebecca Hopkins More about today’s guest Rebecca Hopkins is one of the wine industry’s best-known and most experienced wine communications strategists, who has worked with some of the world’s most notable fine wine brands.  In 2018, Rebecca founded A Balanced Glass, a global community and website with tools and resources that focus on staying safe and well when working with alcohol. Her ground-breaking work has been recognized by Wine Business Monthly, Wine Enthusiast, and Seven Fifty Daily. Australian by birth (and temperament), she arrived in the U.S. in 2007, to take the role of Vice President of Public Relations and National Events for Constellation Brands. There she worked to promote wines of all levels. Five years later, she joined national fine wine importer, Folio Fine Wine Partners, to take charge of the U.S. market communications strategy and programming for their agency’s 20+ family-owned producers before forming her own communications agency in 2022. Connect Website: https://rebeccahopkinswine.com/  | https://abalancedglass.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beckhopkinswine/ | https://www.instagram.com/abalancedglass/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beckhopkinswine/  Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/beckhopkinswine  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 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/ 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!

25 Mars 202430min

Welcome to Episode 1850 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, Emilia Marinig geeks out on Schioppettino, Tocai Friulano, 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: Born in Friuli, Emilia is a dynamic marketing professional with over 20 years of international experience with Italian Fine Wine Brands. Since 2019, she has been the driving force behind Marketing and Communications at Querciabella in Chianti Classico, blending her passion for Italy's viticultural heritage with a focus on sustainable and unique wines. Connect: Instagram: emilia_marinig LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilia-marinig/ _______________________________   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/  Until next time, Cin Cin!  Remember to follow us so that you won't miss an episode of the Italian Grape Geek Podcast!

24 Mars 202414min