Italian Wine Podcast

Welcome to Episode 2310 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 Ekaterina Vislinskaya (Part 2). Today’s question(s):  What makes you happy? / Che cosa La rende felice? What does curio...

Welcome to Episode 2309, where we present a session recording from the wine2wine Business Forum 2024. Today’s session is entitled “Understanding maturity by the glass: old whites from Italy” with Cristina Mercuri DipWSET and Gill Gordon Smith IWE. 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...

Welcome to Episode 2308 of the Italian Wine Podcast and Ambassadors’ Corner on Clubhouse. In this episode Italian Wine Ambassador Anna Obuhovskaya interviews Sara Repetto of Vigneti Repetto, a winery located in the Colli Tortonesi region of Piedmont. Today’s learning objectives: To explore the key qualities and characteristics of the Timorasso grape variety. To identify the factors that influence...

Welcome to Episode 2307 in which Cynthia Chaplin interviews Marvina Robinson, founder and CEO of B. Stuyvesant Champagne, the first Champagne brand to be owned by a Black American woman, in this installment of Voices on the Italian Wine Podcast.  About today’s guest: Marvina Robinson Marvina Robinson is the founder and CEO of B. Stuyvesant Champagne, a brand rooted in authenticity, craftsmanship,...

Welcome to Episode 2307 in which Cynthia Chaplin interviews Marvina Robinson, founder and CEO of B. Stuyvesant Champagne, the first Champagne brand to be owned by a Black American woman, in this installment of Voices on the Italian Wine Podcast. About today’s guest: Marvina Robinson Marvina Robinson is the founder and CEO of B. Stuyvesant Champagne, a brand rooted in authenticity, craftsmanship, a...

Welcome to episode 2306 of the Italian Wine Podcast, and episode 185 of Wine, Food & Travel with Marc Millon. Marc’s guest today is Luca Ciotoli of Eroico Vino, a family-run winery overlooking Vernazza, one of the five stunning villages that make up the Cinque Terre. More about today’s guest: Luca Ciotoli Luca, born in 1993, began his career in academia, earning a PhD in Digital Storytelling. Toda...

Welcome to Episode 2305 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode, Barbara Fitzgerald interviews George Christie, Founder and CEO of Wine Industry Network and Partner of Saini Vineyards, to discuss winning brand strategies and his insights on customer engagement. Key takeaways: Brands that are thriving despite current challenges. Essential changes in brand strategy for success. Effective custom...

Welcome to the Next Generation and Episode 2304 of the Italian Wine Podcast. Today, Karla Ravagnolo interviews the San Francisco based wine PR and external relations specialist, Margherita Andrenacci. Exciting News! Margherita will also be joining the Next Generation series as a host, bringing fresh perspectives and conversations to the Italian Wine Podcast. Stay tuned for more! More about today’s...

Welcome to Episode 2303 of the Italian Wine Podcast On the Road Edition, and Part 2 of Discovering Bordeaux's Left Bank with Bernard Burtschy. In this special On the Road series, 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 2302 of the Italian Wine Podcast coming live from the Grandi Langhe 2025 in Torino. Today’s guest is Markus Holmberg, Project Manager at Vinunic AB, a leading wine importing company based in Sweden. As the official media partner, Italian Wine Podcast brings you firsthand insights from Grandi Langhe 2025—Piedmont’s premier wine event. Join top producers, buyers, and experts as th...

Welcome to Episode 2301 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 Ekaterina Vislinskaya. Today’s question(s):  What is currently in your focus in a scientific exploration field and what...

Welcome to Episode 2300, where we present a session recording from the wine2wine Business Forum 2024. Today’s session with Robert Joseph and Andrea Lonardi MW is entitled “An Inside Look at Wine Competitions and 5StarWines - the Book” . This Tasting Session guided by Robert Joseph and Andrea Lonardi MW, two of the General Chairs of 5StarWines & Wine Without Walls 2024, explores some of the “Top Sc...

Welcome to Episode 2299 of the Italian Wine Podcast and Stevie Kim’s Ambassadors’ Corner on Clubhouse. In this episode Italian Wine Ambassador Beverley Bourdin IWA interviews Grégoire Desforges of Baglio di Pianetto. Today’s learning objectives: To learn about the challenges Baglio di Pianetto is facing now. To understand what it takes to bottle great wine during a generational transition. Co-Mode...

Welcome to Episode 2298 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this special edition, Juliana Colangelo interviews her co-host, Barbara Fitzgerald, to discuss the power of Wine Advocacy and the role of positive communication in wine. They explore the impact of Come Together, an initiative dedicated to fostering social connection through wine. Come Together was founded in 2024 by Karen MacNeil, Gino Colang...

Welcome to episode 2297 of the Italian Wine Podcast, and episode 184 of Wine, Food & Travel with Marc Millon. Marc’s guest today is Tessa Donnadieu of Vinchio Vaglio Cantina Cooperativa, located in the Monferrato wine region of Piedmont, northern Italy. More about today’s winery: The name of the winery derives from the Vinchio and Vaglio Serra villages where nineteen vine growers founded the coope...

Welcome to Episode 2296 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode, Juliana Colangelo interviews Gary Fisch, Founder and CEO of Gary's Wine & Marketplace, and Scott Ades, President of Dalla Terra Winery Direct, to discuss the potential impact of US tariffs on EU wines and how these changes could affect the wine industry. Key takeaways: What is the current status of US tariffs on EU wines? How wi...

Welcome to the Next Generation and Episode 2295 of the Italian Wine Podcast. Today, Giulia Stocchetti meets Skinny Pablo, a musician and record producer based in Mosel, Germany. More about today’s guest: Skinny Pablo Skinny Pablo is a funky, multifaceted artist from Guam — musician, record producer, DJ, filmmaker, and fashion designer — known for blending sound, culture, and adventure into immersi...

Welcome to Episode 2294 of the Italian Wine Podcast On the Road Edition, and Part 1 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 traveled through Bordeaux's iconic Left Bank...

Welcome to Episode 2293 of the Italian Wine Podcast coming live from the Grandi Langhe 2025 in Torino. Today's guest is Ryan Lewis, Director of Hidden Vines UK, a company dedicated to importing and distributing Italian wines, with a special focus on indigenous grape varieties. As the official media partner, Italian Wine Podcast brings you firsthand insights from Grandi Langhe 2025—Piedmont’s premi...

Welcome to Episode 2292 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 Elena Z. Today’s question(s):  In a data-driven future, who's going to have the final say on the wine style: AI or the...

Welcome to Episode 2291, where we present a session recording from the wine2wine Business Forum 2024. Today’s session is entitled “Systembolaget, how the tender process and tasting works - one of the tools for reducing the climate impact” with Gad Peterson. In this session, we explore how generative AI is transforming the wine industry—from vineyard practices to customer relations. By optimizing w...

Welcome to Episode 2290 of the Italian Wine Podcast and Ambassadors’ Corner on Clubhouse. In this episode, Italian Wine Ambassador Rebecca Severs interviews Primo Franco of the renowned Nino Franco winery, located in the Prosecco-producing Valdobbiadene region of northern Italy. Today’s learning objectives: To spotlight Primo Franco and his remarkable achievements. To introduce his book, The Prose...

Welcome to Episode 2289 in which Cynthia Chaplin interviews Isis Daniel, The Millennial Somm (TMS), in this installment of Voices on the Italian Wine Podcast.  About today’s guest: Isis Daniel Isis Daniel, known as "The Millennial Somm," is a dynamic wine educator and content creator who has made a significant impact on the wine industry. Based between Washington, D.C., and Paris, she is dedicated...

Welcome to episode 2288 of the Italian Wine Podcast, and episode 183 of Wine, Food & Travel with Marc Millon. Marc’s guest today is Cecilia Paltrinieri of the Paltrinieri winery, a family-run winery dedicated for three generations to the production of Lambrusco di Sorbara DOC. More about today’s guest: Cecilia Paltrinieri  Paltrinieri is a family-run winery that has been specializing in Lambrusco...

Welcome to Episode 2287 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode, Juliana Colangelo interviews fine wine specialist Hayley Black, who oversees sales for seven states with Winebow Imports. Hayley shares her expertise on selling and promoting imported wines on the West Coastand and offers insights into the VIA Program. Key takeaways: How to bring more creativity and fun to wine marketing? What a...