Italian Wine Podcast

Welcome to Clubhouse Ambassadors’ Corner and Episode 2827 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode, Susan Hart Wilson IWA interviews Antonio Mergè of Amor Vitae, a family winery in Aprilia, Lazio, south of Rome. Antonio shares how three generations of grape growing led his family to launch their own label in 2020, and how his experience in Napa Valley shaped his approach to wine and hospitalit...

Welcome to episode 2826 of the Italian Wine Podcast and episode 3 of the Italianity series with Jessica Dupuy. In this episode, Jessica is in conversation with Master Sommelier, author and critic John Szabo MS, to explore why diversity is the heart of Italian wine. John looks back on how he got into wine 25 years ago, from starting (and eventually closing) a wine import business in Canada to becom...

Welcome to Episode 2825 of the Italian Wine Podcast and Episode 267 of Wine, Food & Travel with Marc Millon. In this episode, Marc speaks with Alesio Piccioni, founder of Garage del Vino, about Umbria’s wine culture, the potential of Sagrantino and Trebbiano Spoletino, and the challenges of communicating regional wines to consumers. Alesio discusses why Sagrantino’s powerful tannins should be seen...

Welcome to Episode 2824 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode of the Masterclass US Wine Market, Marissa Muoio is joined by Matthew Conway, owner and sommelier of The Tippling House in Charleston, South Carolina, to explore the city’s wine and dining scene and the opportunities it holds for Italian producers. Matthew shares who has shaped the Charleston market and how it has evolved, and ho...

Welcome to the Asia Wine Market and Episode 2823 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode, Roza Zharmukhambetova is in conversation with Saloni Khanapurkar IWA.  Saloni shares her journey into Italian wine, her favorite regions and grape varieties, and her experience as India’s first Italian Wine Ambassador, including the VIA exam. The conversation introduces the new India Special Edition...

Welcome to Episode 20 of Study Smart and Episode 2822 of the Italian Wine Podcast with Gill Gordon-Smith. Ep. 20: California Study Smart for your WSET Level 3 is a new series of audio learning resources specifically created for wine students. This new series consists of 30 episodes, each focusing on a particular wine region, with the objective of equipping listeners with the knowledge and expertis...

Welcome to Clubhouse Ambassadors' Corner and Episode 2821 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode, Dana Peixotto meets the influential American winemaker, viticulturist, and organic farming pioneer, Steve Matthiasson. Steve shares how he began his agricultural career nearly 35 years ago with a desire to grow organic vegetables, only to find his first job in vineyards. As the founder of Matthi...

Welcome to episode 2820 of the Italian Wine Podcast and episode 2 of the Italianity series with Jessica Dupuy. In this episode, Jessica is in conversation with sommelier, author and storyteller Anthony Giglio, to explore what it means to grow up Italian in America and the legacy an immigrant great-grandfather can leave behind. Anthony reflects on the differences between Italian and Italian-America...

Welcome to Episode 2819 of the Italian Wine Podcast and Episode 266 of Wine, Food & Travel with Marc Millon. Marc speaks with Vincenzo Orabona of Villa Dora about winemaking on the volcanic slopes of Vesuvius, where old, ungrafted vines and indigenous varieties give the wines their distinctive character. They explore the legend of Lacrima Christi, the evolution of vineyard practices, and the poten...

Welcome to Episode 2818 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode of the Masterclass US Wine Market, Juliana Colangelo is joined by Amari Collins, the New York wine educator and creator known as Vin Dealer, to explore how wine can be made more culturally relevant, more fun, and more exciting for the next generation of drinkers. Amari shares her approach to teaching and tasting at Swirl School,...

Welcome to Episode 19 of Study Smart and Episode 2817 of the Italian Wine Podcast with Gill Gordon-Smith. Ep. 19: USA Overview Study Smart for your WSET Level 3 is a new series of audio learning resources specifically created for wine students. This new series consists of 30 episodes, each focusing on a particular wine region, with the objective of equipping listeners with the knowledge and expert...

Welcome to the Asia Wine Market and Episode 2816 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode, Roza Zharmukhambetova speaks with Gerald Lu, President of the Sommelier Association of Singapore, seasoned sommelier, and director and owner of Praelum Wine Bistro, one of Singapore’s best-known wine spots. In Part 2, they discuss career opportunities and salary expectations in the wine industry, the rol...

Welcome to Clubhouse Ambassadors' Corner and Episode 2815 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode, Ekaterina Vislinskaya IWA meets Luca Speri, sixth-generation member and export manager of the Speri family winery in Valpolicella Classica and newly appointed president of Famiglie Storiche. Luca shares the family’s commitment to estate-grown grapes, native varieties and organic viticulture, as...

Welcome to episode 2814 of the Italian Wine Podcast and episode 1 of the Italianity series with Jessica Dupuy. In this episode, Jessica is in conversation with Yannick Benjamin, owner of the Beaupierre wine store in NYC, about Italian hospitality and the people who made him feel welcome and inspired his career in wine. From Lidia Bastianich’s “nonna” treatment to his early days at Le Cirque under...

Welcome to episode 2813 of the Italian Wine Podcast and episode 265 of Wine, Food & Travel with Marc Millon. In this episode, Marc is in conversation with Greg Parsons of Sharpham Cheese. They discuss the landscape of Southern Devon, the current state of farming and the market, the history of cheesemaking in Devon, the challenges of taking over the business in 2019, the product range, and English...

Welcome to Episode 2812 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode of the Masterclass US Wine Market, Marissa Muoio IWA speaks with Brooklyn-based sommelier, wine director, and restaurateur Andrea Mancin about Brooklyn’s evolving wine scene, pairing Italian wines with creative pasta dishes, and the opportunities for small, sustainable producers in New York City. Key Takeaways: Understanding Broo...

Welcome to Episode 18 of Study Smart and Episode 2811 of the Italian Wine Podcast with Gill Gordon-Smith. Ep. 18: Canada Study Smart for your WSET Level 3 is a new series of audio learning resources specifically created for wine students. This new series consists of 30 episodes, each focusing on a particular wine region, with the objective of equipping listeners with the knowledge and expertise th...

Welcome to Book Club and Episode 2810 of the Italian Wine Podcast with Richard Hough. In this episode, Richard is in conversation with Joseph Walker, author of “Buried Italy”.   Highlights of the conversation include: Joseph’s personal background and career in the US military His “origin story” as an explorer of Italian history The discovery of the submerged Roman remains at Portus Julius Tou...

Welcome to Clubhouse Ambassadors' Corner and Episode 2809 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode, Karlijn Tiemersma interviews Arnoud Zuijdendorp, director of NOVITALIA, an Italian food and wine distributor in the Netherlands, about the evolving Dutch wine market and the growing popularity of Italian wines. They discuss changing consumer preferences, the importance of storytelling and food p...

Welcome to episode 2808 of the Italian Wine Podcast and episode 264 of Wine, Food & Travel with Marc Millon. In this episode, Marc is in conversation with Gilda Martusciello of Salvatore Martusciello winery to explore Campi Flegrei, from sunken Roman cities to Piedirosso. They discuss what it means to make wine on an active volcano, how the volcanic and yellow tuff soils shape the wines, and how C...

Welcome to Episode 2807 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode of the Masterclass US Wine Market, Barbara Fitzgerald is joined by Giuseppe LoCascio of Lucidity Wine Merchants to explore how Italian wine producers can find the right importer and turn that partnership into lasting success in the US market. Giuseppe explains how his company chooses the producers it works with and the main pilla...

Welcome to Episode 17 of Study Smart and Episode 2806 of the Italian Wine Podcast with Gill Gordon-Smith. Ep. 17: Portugal and Greece  Study Smart for your WSET Level 3 is a new series of audio learning resources specifically created for wine students. This new series consists of 30 episodes, each focusing on a particular wine region, with the objective of equipping listeners with the knowled...

Welcome to the Asia Wine Market and Episode 2805 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode, Roza Zharmukhambetova speaks with Gerald Lu, President of the Sommelier Association of Singapore, seasoned sommelier, and director and owner of Praelum Wine Bistro, one of Singapore’s best-known wine spots. Part 1 explores Singapore’s wine market, including its import and distribution landscape, key play...

Welcome to Clubhouse Ambassadors' Corner and Episode 2804 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode, Saloni Khanapurkar IWA interviews Michela Adriano of Marco Adriano e Vittorio, who shares her experience working in her family winery and her perspective on the evolving role of women in Italy’s wine industry. Michela discusses the unique terroir of San Rocco Seno d’Elvio in Barbaresco, her work...

Welcome to episode 2803 of the Italian Wine Podcast and episode 263 of Wine, Food & Travel with Marc Millon. In this episode, Marc is in conversation with wine export manager Lucrezia Bencivenga to explore the story of Ribona and the dual soul of Le Marche. They explore Ribona’s history and character, the influence of Le Marche’s coastal and mountain landscapes, and how local wines reflect the reg...