Italian Wine Podcast

Welcome to the Next Generation and Episode 2434 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In today’s show, Giulia Stocchetti interviews Alberto Sabaini and Sara Piubelli from Cantina Sabaini.   More about today’s guest:  Cantina Sabaini is a family-run winery in Val d'Illàsi on the outskirts of Verona. The winery is led by Adolfo, his wife Mirca and their sons Riccardo and Alberto. The business was established...

Welcome to Episode 2433 of the Italian Wine Podcast in which Jessica Dupuy interviews Julie Kuhlken of Pedernales Cellars at TEXSOM 2025. The Italian Wine Podcast is proud to be a Media Partner of TEXSOM for the second year in a row, supporting one of the most influential wine events in North America. Join us at TEXSOM 2025 as Texas-based wine journalist Jessica Dupuy interviews top writers, journ...

Welcome to Episode 2432 of the Italian Wine Podcast and Everybody Needs a Bit of Scienza, where Professor Scienza takes questions from the international wine community and answers them in his own inimitable way! These episodes are generally in Italian.   Today’s question comes from Kim Yanan Lee. Today’s question(s):  🇬🇧What is Italy doing better in the eco conscious practice that Professor talked...

Welcome to Clubhouse’s Ambassadors’ Corner and Episode 2431 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode, Robert Maggi IWA interviews Nicola Biasi of Nicola Biasi Consulting.  These sessions are recorded from Clubhouse and reproduced here for the Italian Wine Podcast.  Key Learning Objectives:   Explore Nicola Biasi’s pioneering work in sustainable viticulture through PIWI varieties. Discover the...

Welcome to Voices and Episode 2430 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode, Cynthia Chaplin meets Jessica Summer, a cheese and wine expert and founder of the Mouse & Grape, a business dedicated to curated pairings and tasting experiences. More about the guest: Jessica launched her Instagram account in July 2020 to share her passion for cheese and wine. As her audience grew, she recognized a g...

Welcome to episode 2429 of the Italian Wine Podcast and episode 203 of Wine, Food & Travel with Marc Millon. Today Marc’s guest is Giovanni Giacobazzi from Giacobazzi Vini in Modena, winner of 5StarWines BEST SEMI - SPARKLING WINE 2025.    More about today’s guest: The Giacobazzi family winery has been dedicated to farming for generations, but it wasn't until 1958 that Angelo Giacobazzi, together...

Welcome to Episode 2428 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode, Juliana Colangelo interviews Mark Jammal, sommelier, actor, wine consultant, and co-founder of The Vinous Bunch, a sales and marketing agency helping boutique and commercial wine & spirits brands grow their audience and impact. Key Takeaways: What are younger consumers ordering in restaurants?  How can Italian wine better resona...

Welcome to the Next Generation and Episode 2427 of the Italian Wine Podcast. Today Margherita Andrenacci interviews Alejandro Fargosonini of Châteauneuf-du-Fargosonini.   More about today’s guest:  Alejandro Fargosonini is the co-founder and winemaker at Châteauneuf-du-Fargosonini, an organic natural winery focused on upcycling fruits that would be wasted at the farm level, and on making them into...

Welcome to Episode 2426 of the Italian Wine Podcast in which Jessica Dupuy interviews James Tidwell MS, CWE, the founder and producer of the TEXSOM Conference and TEXSOM Awards. The Italian Wine Podcast is proud to be a Media Partner of TEXSOM for the second year in a row, supporting one of the most influential wine events in North America. Join us at TEXSOM 2025 as Texas-based wine journalist Jes...

Welcome to Episode 2425 of the Italian Wine Podcast and Everybody Needs a Bit of Scienza, where Professor Scienza takes questions from the international wine community and answers them in his own inimitable way! These episodes are generally in Italian.   Today’s question comes from Manuela Clarizia. Today’s question(s):  🇬🇧 Rising temperatures and changes in rainfall and seasons are opening up new...

Welcome to Clubhouse’s Ambassadors’ Corner and Episode 2424 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode, Roza Zharmukhambetova IWA interviews Giovanni Folonari of Ambrogio e Giovanni Folonari Tenute in Tuscany.  These sessions are recorded from Clubhouse and reproduced here for the Italian Wine Podcast.  Key Learning Objectives:   Get to know the Folonari family legacy and Giovanni's personal jou...

Welcome to episode 2423 of the Italian Wine Podcast and episode 202 of Wine, Food & Travel with Marc Millon. Today Marc’s guest is Alessandra Seghene from the Nuraghe Crabioni winery in Sardinia, winner of 5StarWines BEST SWEET WINE 2025.    More about today’s guest: The Nuraghe Crabioni winery is located in Sorso, Sardinia. Specifically, it is in the Romangia region, in the north of the island. T...

Welcome to Episode 2422 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode, Barbara Fitzgerald interviews Bourcard Nesin, VP of Research at Rabobank and co-host of the Liquid Assets podcast. The conversation is based on Bourcard’s report, “The Real Reasons Generation Z Is Drinking Less Alcohol.” Key Takeaways: The foundational data misread crisis: What must companies understand before building Gen Z str...

Welcome to Episode 2421 of the Italian Wine Podcast On the Road Edition. In this special On the Road Edition, Stevie Kim is back in Asolo, one of Italy's most beautiful towns, in the Veneto region of northern Italy, near Venice. Today, Stevie is in conversation with local brand ambassador Gianpaolo Giacobbo, exploring the characteristics that give this lesser-known Italian region its unique identi...

Welcome to Episode 2420 of the Italian Wine Podcast and Everybody Needs a Bit of Scienza, where Professor Scienza takes questions from the international wine community and answers them in his own inimitable way! These episodes are generally in Italian. Today’s question comes from Yegas Naidoo (Part 2). Today’s question(s):  🇬🇧 Did Robert Parker have respect for vineyard, grape and heritage practic...

Welcome to Clubhouse’s Ambassadors’ Corner and Episode 2419 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode, Mihai Popescu IWA interviews Carlotta Salvini of Consorzio del vino Brunello di Montalcino.  These sessions are recorded from Clubhouse and reproduced here for the Italian Wine Podcast.  Key Learning Objectives:   Gain a deeper understanding of the wines of Montalcino, including their history,...

Welcome to Voices and Episode 2418 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode, Cynthia Chaplin meets the team behind Mela Vino, a private label wine and lifestyle brand centered on creating wine for the modern social drinker. More about the guests: Mela is a Black women-owned wine brand rooted in friendship, culture, and connection. Founded by four lifelong friends, Mela blends premium Napa Vall...

Welcome to episode 2417 of the Italian Wine Podcast and episode 201 of Wine, Food & Travel with Marc Millon. Today Marc’s guest is the Italian wine travel expert, writer, and founder and CEO of Fufluns Wine Tours, Filippo Magnani.   More about today’s guest: Born and raised in the Tuscan village of Suvereto, Filippo is a wine travel expert, writer, and founder and CEO of Fufluns Wine Tours. His jo...

Welcome to Episode 2416 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode, Juliana Colangelo interviews Stacy Buchanan, the creator of the Blood of Gods zine. Together, they explore how the wine industry can better connect with new audiences through passion and unexpected experiences. More about the guest:  Stacy Buchanan is the creator of the “Blood of Gods” zine, a biannual publication that brings to...

Welcome to the Next Generation and Episode 2415 of the Italian Wine Podcast. Today, Giulia Stocchetti interviews Claudia Bustos from Viña Raíz Criolla in Chile.   More about today’s guest:  Claudia Bustos, a Chilean winemaker, has been immersed in the world of wine from a very young age, influenced by her father, Patricio Bustos, a winemaker himself. The profession had traditionally been passed do...

Welcome to Episode 2414 of the Italian Wine Podcast and On the Road Edition. In this special On the Road Edition, Stevie Kim is in conversation with Michele Noal, President of Consorzio Asolo Prosecco. More about this episode: In this special On the Road Edition, Stevie Kim is in Asolo, one of Italy's most beautiful towns, in the Veneto region of northern Italy near Venice.  From the breathtaking...

Welcome to Episode 2413 of the Italian Wine Podcast and Everybody Needs a Bit of Scienza, where Professor Attilio Scienza takes questions from the international wine community and answers them in his own inimitable way! These episodes are generally in Italian. Today’s question comes from Yegas Naidoo. Today’s question(s):  🇬🇧With your wealth of knowledge and insightful visionary guidance are you c...

Welcome to Clubhouse’s Ambassadors’ Corner and Episode 2412 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode, James MacNay IWA interviews Maddalena Pasqua di Bisceglie of Musella winery in Veneto, to talk about Valpolicella production and biodynamic practices in the vineyard and the cellar. These sessions are recorded from Clubhouse and replayed here on the Italian Wine Podcast.  In this interview, to...

Welcome to Book Club and Episode 2411 of the Italian Wine Podcast with Richard Hough.  Today Richard is in conversation with Paul Balke, the author of the Piemonte Wine and Travel Atlas and North Adriatic. Amongst other things, the conversation covers Paul’s career in wine, origins and trends of winemaking in the Netherlands, the advantages and benefits of blending, and the challenges of writing i...

Welcome to episode 2410 of the Italian Wine Podcast and episode 200 of Wine, Food & Travel with Marc Millon. Today Marc’s guest is Anna Ruini from Pellegrino Winery in Marsala, Sicily, winner of 5StarWines BEST FORTIFIED WINE 2025.    More about today’s guest:  Born in Florence, Anna Ruini holds a degree in Gastronomic Sciences from the University of Pollenzo. In 2010, she moved to Sicily, where s...