Italian Wine Podcast

Welcome to the Next Generation and Episode 2409 of the Italian Wine Podcast. Today, McKenna Cassidy interviews Riccardo Baldi of La Staffa from Castelli di Jesi.   More about today’s guest:  Riccardo Baldi (born 1990) heads La Staffa, an organic family winery in Staffolo, Marche, overseeing twelve hectares primarily planted with Verdicchio and Montepulciano. Although he at first studied Economics,...

Welcome to Episode 2408  of the Italian Wine Podcast On the Road Edition. In this special On the Road Edition, Stevie Kim meets Antonello De Riu, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Italy to the Republic of Kazakhstan More about our guest:  Antonello De Riu, born in Chieti in 1968, is the current Italian Ambassador to Kazakhstan. A political science graduate and career diplomat since 1...

Welcome to Episode 2407 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 Giulia Stocchetti and it is: 🇬🇧 What is the main cause of varietal diversity? 🇮🇹 Qual è la causa principale del...

Welcome to Clubhouse’s Ambassadors’ Corner and Episode 2406 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode, Mihai Popescu IWA interviews Charlie Iacono of Iaco-Vino Wines & Spirits in Canada. These sessions are recorded from Clubhouse and replayed here on the Italian Wine Podcast.  In this interview, today’s guest host covers the following learning objectives:   The Role of Italian Wines in the Cana...

Welcome to Voices and Episode 2405 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode, Cynthia interviews Felicia Livengood of Gallo.  More about the guest: In 2016, Felicia emerged from the University of Florida, diving headfirst into the dynamic world of wine with Breakthru Beverage in Jacksonville, Florida. Her career’s trajectory took her to the esteemed Johnson Brothers and Gallo Winery, where she...

Welcome to episode 2404 of the Italian Wine Podcast and episode 199 of Wine, Food & Travel with Marc Millon. Today Marc’s guest is Giuseppe Avigliano from Vitis in Vulture in Basilicata, winner of 5StarWine’s BEST ROSE' WINE 2025.  More about today’s guest:  Vitis in Vulture, with its 95 hectares of vineyards spread across the Vulture area, is one of the most important wine producers in the Basili...

Welcome to Episode 2403 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode, Barbara Fitzgerald interviews Molly Matelski of Vinitaly USA to talk about Vinitaly USA 2025 — happening this year on October 5–6 at Navy Pier in Chicago! Key takeaways: What can exhibitors expect from this year's Vinitaly USA? What’s in store for buyers at the trade show? How does the team maintain strong ties between US trade...

Welcome to the Next Generation and Episode 2402 of the Italian Wine Podcast. Today, Margherita Andrenacci interviews Erin Kirschenmann of Wine Business Monthly. More about today’s guest: Erin Kirschenmann is a dynamic wine entrepreneur and the Managing Editor of Wine Business Monthly, where she covers industry trends across business, technology, marketing, and beyond. In addition to her editorial...

Welcome to Episode 2401 and the eleventh episode of the special series focusing on the Asian Wine Market. In today’s episode, Roza Zharmukhambetova interviews Alexey Dudin of Where To Eat Award. This episode is recorded in Russian. Key Learning Objectives: Inside WHERETOEAT: how the award works, who votes, and why it matters in the restaurant world. WHERETOEAT in Kazakhstan: current status, goals,...

Welcome to Episode 2400 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 Giulia Stocchetti. Today’s question(s):  How did the introduction of the bottle impact the wine trade and con...

Welcome to Clubhouse’s Ambassadors’ Corner and Episode 2399 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode, Roza Zharmukhambetova IWA interviews Samuela Speri of Cantina Siridia in Valpolicella. These sessions are recorded from Clubhouse and replayed here on the Italian Wine Podcast.  In this interview, today’s guest host covers the following learning objectives:   Discover how new-generation winema...

Welcome to episode 2398 of the Italian Wine Podcast and episode 198 of Wine, Food & Travel with Marc Millon. Today Marc’s guest is Emiliano Morando of Pico Maccario in Piedmont, winner of 5StarWine’s BEST RED WINE 2025.   More about today’s guest: Emiliano Morando Emiliano Morando has been an export manager of Pico Maccario since 2017. He has been in the wine business for 23 years, specialized in...

Welcome to Episode 2397 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode, Barbara Fitzgerald interviews Andrea Eby of the Wine Scholar Guild. Key takeaways: Understanding the rising interest in wine education while consumption is in decline. How to empower trade professionals to educate customers confidently, without overwhelming them. Tips for translating Italian wine stories into language that reson...

Welcome to the Next Generation and Episode 2396 of the Italian Wine Podcast. Today, McKenna Cassidy interviews Luca Paolo Virgilio of the Caprera farm winery in Abruzzo.   More about today’s guest:  The Caprera winery is located in Pietranico, in the heart of the Abruzzo region. It was founded in 2013 by two friends, Luca Paolo Virgilio and Alfonso Morelli. In 2014, they planted their first two vi...

Welcome to Episode 2395 of the Italian Wine Podcast On the Road Edition. In this special On the Road Edition, Stevie Kim meets Spanish Master of Wine Almudena Alberca to explore the iconic Ribera del Duero region. Almudena shares what sets this area apart—its altitude, soils, and climate—and how these factors shape its bold, age-worthy wines. She also touches on local winemaking techniques, blendi...

Welcome to Episode 2394 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 Claudia Stern (Part 2).   Today’s question(s):  🇬🇧 The vineyard is no longer an isolated factory of grapes. It become...

Welcome to Episode 2393 and the tenth episode of the special series focusing on the Asian Wine Market. In today’s episode, Roza Zharmukhambetova interviews Denis Salimzianov of ABR Restaurant Group.   Key Learning Objectives: Learn about ABR, one of the biggest restaurant chains in Almaty. Explore the Blanca and Astra restaurants, their wine lists, what is trending among consumers, and their bests...

Welcome to episode 2392 of the Italian Wine Podcast and episode 197 of Wine, Food & Travel with Marc Millon. Today Marc’s guest is Gian Paolo Repetto of Vigneti Repetto winery in Piedmont, winner of 5StarWine’s BEST WHITE WINE 2025.   More about today’s guest: Born into a family of farmers, Gian Paolo was always considered the black sheep—drawn more to technology than to the land. At the age of tw...

Welcome to Episode 2391 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode, Juliana Colangelo interviews Jamie Evans of The Herb Somm in California. Key takeaways: The rise of THC infused beverages: what does the industry look like in the US?  Similarities and differences between wine and cannabis markets What does the future look like for these two different markets?  More about the guest: Jamie Evans...

Welcome to the Next Generation and Episode 2390 of the Italian Wine Podcast. Today, Margherita Andrenacci interviews Matthew Drewry Baker.    More about today’s guest:  Matthew Drewry Baker is a Bay Area native and San Francisco based artist. In his work, he strives to capture a feeling of hopeless romanticism amongst an array of sceneries and individuals. Matthew studied fine art at the Academy o...

Welcome to Episode 2389 of the Italian Wine Podcast On the Road Edition. Today Stevie Kim is in New York City with Lia Tolaini to get her take on how to approach the US Market. Key Takeaways Knowing that the US is not a single market, but that every state has its own laws and market conditions within the three tier system Understanding how the market changed in the last 20 years Appreciating the g...

Welcome to Episode 2388 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 Claudia Stern.   Today’s question(s):  🇬🇧What I learned from you is that the future of wine is based on relationships...

Welcome to Episode 2387 and the ninth episode of the new special series focusing on the Asian Wine Market. In today’s episode, Roza Zharmukhambetova interviews Elena Shtepa of Vintage Bishkek. This episode focuses on Kyrgyzstan.   Key Learning Objectives:   Understand the evolution of wine culture and consumer awareness in Kyrgyzstan Learn about the import and distribution landscape  Identify curr...

Welcome to episode 2386 of the Italian Wine Podcast, and episode 196 of Wine, Food & Travel with Marc Millon. Today Marc’s guest is Carlo Cavicchioli of Castel Faglia winery, the winner winery of BEST ITALIAN WINE – BANCO BPM TROPHY for 5StarWines - the Book.   More about today’s guest: Castel Faglia winery was established in 1989 in Calino, a hamlet of Cazzago San Martino. The winery, named after...

Welcome to Episode 2385 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode, Barbara Fitzgerald interviews Russ Lorber, founder of Wide Roots, LLC.    Key takeaways:   Understanding the DC Metro market How important is the concept of agility in this kind of business?  Thoughts about the new US tariffs    More about the guest:  Russ is certified by Vinitaly International Academy as an Italian Wine Ambassa...