Italian Wine Podcast

Welcome to Episode 2334 of the Italian Wine Podcast On the Road Edition, Discovering Château Cantemerle in Bordeaux. In this special On the Road Edition, Stevie Kim is back in Bordeaux to interview Laure Canu, the general manager and CEO of Château Cantemerle, in the Haut-Médoc appellation of Bordeaux. Laure discusses her professional background and the career path that brought her to Château Cant...

On this Episode the Italian Wine Podcast wishes to pay tribute to His Holiness Pope Francis by gratefully and respectfully sharing the message he addressed to the world of wine during his speech “To the Producers participating in the Vinitaly Event” on January 22, 2024. It is a meaningful acknowledgment that celebrates the cultural, social, and spiritual value of wine — a message that deeply reson...

Welcome to Episode 2333 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 Wim Sas. Today’s question(s):  Can you specify the relationship between Vermentino and Furmint? In Episode 882, I heard...

Welcome to Episode 2332, where we present a session recording from the wine2wine Business Forum 2024. Today’s session is entitled “Compiling a Vintage Report” with Michaela Morris DipWSET, IW. Decanter has long been committed to providing readers with extensive annual vintage reports of key wine regions from Bordeaux and Burgundy to Napa and Barossa - and beyond. As a regular contributor on Italia...

Welcome to Episode 2331 and the first episode of the new special series focusing on the Asian Wine Market. In today’s episode, Roza Zharmukhambetova IWA interviews Zulfiya Ibragimova, President of the Kazakhstan Sommelier Association and Import and Portfolio Manager at Almawine.  Key Learning Objectives: Explore the evolution of Kazakhstan’s wine industry and the role of the Kazakhstan Sommelier A...

Welcome to episode 2330 of the Italian Wine Podcast, and episode 188 of Wine, Food & Travel with Marc Millon. Marc’s guest today is Sarah Abbott MW, founder and director of Swirl Wine Group. More about today’s guest: Sarah Abbott MW is a pioneering force in the world of wine, renowned for her expertise, innovation, and unwavering passion for the craft. With a career spanning over two decades in th...

Welcome to Episode 2329 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode, Barbara Fitzgerald interviews Harmon Skurnik, President and co-founder of Skurnik Wines & Spirits, to discuss how U.S. tariffs on imported wines are impacting the distribution system—and ultimately, the consumer. Key takeaways: Tariffs in Real Time – What’s happening now, and what’s at stake? Collateral Damage – How tariffs are...

Welcome to the Next Generation and Episode 2328 of the Italian Wine Podcast. Today, Margherita Andrenacci interviews Migle Kanapeckaite of Dead and Vintage and John of Horses Market. More about today’s guest: Migle Kanapeckaite is the founder and creative force behind Dead and Vintage, a vintage store selling unique stuff from the 40s/70s. With a keen eye for timeless style and circle fashion, Mig...

Welcome to Episode 2327 of the Italian Wine Podcast On the Road Edition. In this special On the Road Edition, Stevie Kim is still in Bordeaux with Lorenzo Pasquini, the estate manager and technical director of Château d'Yquem, in the famous Sauternes region of Bordeaux. Lorenzo discusses the fast-track career path that took him to the prestigious estate as well as the famous chateau's other links...

Welcome to Episode 2326 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 Beatrice Motterle. Today’s question(s):  Professore, ancestral wines are making a comeback, but with a much more consci...

Welcome to Episode 2325 of the Italian Wine Podcast and Ambassadors’ Corner on Clubhouse. In this episode Italian Wine Ambassador Anna Obuhovskaya interviews Fabio d'Attimis-Maniago of the Attimis-Maniago Winery, located in the Buttrio area of the Friuli Colli Orientali DOC. Today’s learning objectives: To gain deeper insight into the Pignolo grape variety — its characteristics, history, and poten...

Welcome to Episode 2324 and a pilot episode of the new special series focusing on the Asian Wine Market. In today’s episode, Stevie Kim interviews Roza Zharmukhambetova IWA, the Co-Producer of the Italian Wine Podcast and the host of the upcoming series.  Asia Wine Market is a brand-new podcast series from the Italian Wine Podcast that explores the fast-growing wine markets across Asia. Designed f...

Welcome to Episode 2323 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this installment of Voices, Cynthia Chaplin interviews Shayla Varnado, Chief Marketing Officer at ALYAHS Consulting and Founder of Black Girls Wine. About today’s guest: Shayla Varnado has been a leading voice in the wine industry since 2016, creating wine reviews and content that bring the world of wine to life. As the founder of the world’s...

Welcome to episode 2322 of the Italian Wine Podcast, and episode 187 of Wine, Food & Travel with Marc Millon. Marc’s guest today is Ambrogio Cremona Ratti of Tenuta Sette Cieli, a boutique winery nestled in the hills near Monteverdi Marittimo in Tuscany. More about today’s guest: Ambrogio Cremona Ratti is the Owner and Brand Ambassador of Tenuta Sette Cieli, a boutique winery nestled in the hills...

Welcome to Episode 2321 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode, Barbara Fitzgerald interviews Jason Haas, second-generation proprietor of Tablas Creek Vineyard in California. They discuss the impact of tariffs on imported wines to the U.S. and explore Jason’s perspective on how these trade policies could affect the domestic wine producers as well. Key takeaways: Navigating market uncertainty...

Welcome to the Next Generation and Episode 2320 of the Italian Wine Podcast. Today, Karla Ravagnolo interviews Alessandro Nigro Imperiale, Best Sommelier in Italy 2022 (AIS) and Best Sommelier in France 2023 (Gault&Millau Guide). They discuss Alessandro’s journey into the world of wine, his career highlights, and what’s next on his horizon. More about today’s guest: Born in 1991 in Puglia, Italy,...

Welcome to Episode 2319 of the Italian Wine Podcast On the Road Edition, and Part 4 of Discovering Bordeaux's Left Bank with Bernard Burtschy. In this special On the Road Edition, Stevie Kim is on a special mission in Bordeaux to discover this important French region with one of the world's greatest Bordeaux experts. Over the course of four days, Stevie travels through Bordeaux's iconic Left Bank,...

Welcome to Episode 2318 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 Beatrice Motterle. Today’s question(s):  Professore, if you were to make a wine using the most advanced technologies —...

Welcome to Episode 2316 of the Italian Wine Podcast and Ambassadors’ Corner on Clubhouse. In this episode Italian Wine Ambassador Alberto Martinez-Interiano IWA interviews Emiliano Giorgi of Progetto Sete, a winery located in the Priverno area of Lazio. Today’s learning objectives: To discover the terroir and native grape varieties of the Priverno area in Southern Lazio. To explore a project aimed...

Welcome to Episode 2317, where we present a session recording from the wine2wine Business Forum 2024. Today’s session is entitled “AI for enthusiasts: a tasting with Megan de Angelo and Danielle Callegari”. Italian Wine Podcast is proud to be a media partner of wine2wine Business Forum and is pleased to present this series of market-focus sessions, recorded in Verona in November 2024. wine2wine Bu...

Welcome to Book Club and Episode 2315 of the Italian Wine Podcast with Richard Hough. Today Richard is in conversation with Susan Keevil, the Editorial Director of the Académie du Vin Library and editor of On Tuscany, a charming compendium of wine writing on that most enchanting Italian wine region. Amongst other things, the conversion covers Susan’s career in wine writing, her early experiences a...

Welcome to episode 2314 of the Italian Wine Podcast, and episode 186 of Wine, Food & Travel with Marc Millon. Marc’s guest today is esteemed wine writer and gastronomy expert, Cinzia Benzi. More about today’s guest: Born in Canelli, Monferrato, Cinzia Benzi is a passionate wine writer and gastronomy expert. Her love for wine, inherited from her father, led her to a career exploring its complexitie...

Welcome to Episode 2313 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode, Barbara Fitzgerald interviews Benjamin Gibson, Founder and CEO of Winehub.io, to discuss how wineries can grow their DTC channels and leverage automation for more efficient DTC programs. Key takeaways: Is there still room for growth in the DTC channel? What is Tech Stack, and why is it a key success factor for DTC? Best practice...

Welcome to the Next Generation and Episode 2312 of the Italian Wine Podcast. Today, McKenna Cassidy interviews wine educator and content creator, Pilar Brito. Together, they dive into the world of social media and explore the importance of digital communication in the wine industry.  More about today’s guest: Pilar Brito Pilar Brito is a wine and social media personality who has built a following...

Welcome to Episode 2311 of the Italian Wine Podcast On the Road Edition, and Part 3 of Discovering Bordeaux's Left Bank with Bernard Burtschy. In this special On the Road Edition, Stevie Kim is on a special mission in Bordeaux to discover this important French region with one of the world's greatest Bordeaux experts. Over the course of four days, Stevie travels through Bordeaux's iconic Left Bank,...