Italian Wine Podcast

Welcome to the Next Generation and Episode 2286 of the Italian Wine Podcast. Today, McKenna Cassidy interviews Emanuel Schürer and Christian Ramisch of Munich’s Society of Sommeliers. The main topic of today’s interview is Student Wine Clubs and how the younger generation perceives wine.  More about today’s guests:  Emanuel has been the Head of Partnerships at the Society of Sommeliers e. V., Muni...

Welcome to Episode 2285 in which Jessica Dupuy interviews the sommelier and wine director, Austin Farina. The fourth edition of the Barolo & Barbaresco World Opening (BBWO) takes place in Austin, Texas on 25 March 2025. This year, the spotlight shines on three southwestern states, with educational events and dedicated tastings taking place in Dallas, Houston, Austin and San Antonio in Texas as wel...

Welcome to Episode 2284 of the Italian Wine Podcast coming live from the Grandi Langhe 2025 in Piedmont. Today’s guest is the award-winning sommelier and wine consultant, Reeze Choi. 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 they explore emerging styles, vineyar...

Welcome to Episode 2283 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):  How is climate change influencing Italian vine growers in terms of varietal selection? ...

Welcome to Episode 2282, where we present a session recording from the wine2wine Business Forum 2024. Today’s session is entitled “Adopting AI at Treasury Wine Estates with Justin Noland”. In the wine industry, generative AI is transforming various aspects of operations. From the vineyards to the way we connect with customers, we are adopting these models to enhance experiences, streamline tasks,...

Welcome to Episode 2281 of the Italian Wine Podcast and Ambassadors’ Corner on Clubhouse. In this episode Italian Wine Ambassador Julianne Farricker IWA interviews Mattia Montanari of Opera 02 wine resort in Emilia-Romagna. Today’s learning objectives: To understand the uniqueness of Lambrusco Grasparossa in the world of Lambrusco. To explore other native grapes vinified in Emilia-Romagna. To disc...

Welcome to Book Club and Episode 2280 of the Italian Wine Podcast with Richard Hough. Today Richard is in conversation with Mike Madaio to discuss his book, “A History of Philadelphia Sandwiches: Steaks, Hoagies, Iconic Eateries & More”.  Mike Madaio: “As I’ve come along in my career as a food and wine writer, I think that so many of the most compelling stories are human stories, so when I intervi...

Welcome to episode 2279 of the Italian Wine Podcast, and episode 182 of Wine, Food & Travel with Marc Millon. Marc’s guest today is Svetlana Melnichenko, export manager for Montalbera, a family-run winery in Piemonte. More about today’s guest: Svetlana Melnichenko is a seasoned wine professional with over 20 years of international experience in sales, business development, and export management. H...

Welcome to Episode 2278 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode of the Masterclass US Wine Market, Barbara Fitzgerald interviews Alisha Zaveri, the Digital Account Director at Colangelo and Partners. Key takeaways: Tiktok and how wineries can engage with it Mastering algorithms on existing digital platforms Diversifying marketing mix on multiple channels More about the guest:  Alisha Zaveri i...

Welcome to the Next Generation and Episode 2277 of the Italian Wine Podcast. Today, Karla Ravagnolo interviews wine marketing professional, Striker Reese. More about today’s guest:  Striker Reese was born in Columbia, SC. With a lifelong passion for wine moving to Washington DC to pursue a career in wine. Graduating with his Masters in management from The Catholic University of America. Working in...

Welcome to Episode 2276, where Jessica Dupuy interviews the experienced wine and liquor marketing executive Sandra Spalding. Together, they dive into the Austin market and decode the concept of "Italianality.'" Italian Wine Podcast is a proud media partner of Barolo & Barbaresco World Opening and is pleased to present this series of interviews recorded for this year’s event. The fourth edition of...

Welcome to Episode 2275 of the Italian Wine Podcast coming live from the Grandi Langhe 2025 in Piedmont. Today’s guest is the international wine writer, educator, judge and speaker, Michaela Morris. 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 they explore emerging...

Welcome to Episode 2274 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 James McNay. Today’s question(s):  Can you please go into detail about the physiological effect of altitude, temperatur...

Welcome to Episode 2273, where we present a session recording from the wine2wine Business Forum 2024. Today’s session is entitled “Engaging the Next Generation: The Future of Italian Wine Communication”. The session features Michaela Morris, DipWSET; Justin Noland; Jessica Dupuy DipWSET; Chris Struck; and Alojz Felix Jermann. Key talking points include: Reaching new audiences through social media ...

Welcome to Episode 2272 of the Italian Wine Podcast and Ambassadors’ Corner on Clubhouse. In this episode Italian Wine Ambassador Alberto Rivera interviews Giovanna Neri of Col di Lamo winery. Today’s learning objectives: To explore Giovanna’s transition from an Italian attorney to a winemaker in Montalcino. To examine the role of women in the Italian wine industry, especially in Tuscany. To refle...

Welcome to Episode 2271, in which Cynthia Chaplin interviews the award-winning sommelier Pascaline Lepeltier in this installment of Voices on the Italian Wine Podcast. Pascaline is also a wine educator and author of the critically acclaimed book, One Thousand Vines, A New Way to Understand Wine.   About today’s guest:  Pascaline Lepeltier is a sommelier based in Manhattan who grew up in the Loire...

Welcome to episode 2270 of the Italian Wine Podcast, and episode 181 of Wine, Food & Travel with Marc Millon. Marc’s guest today is Maurizio Zanella of Ca' del Bosco winery in Franciacorta, the famous sparkling region in Lombardy, northern Italy. More about today’s guest: Maurizio Zanella is the founder and Chairman of Ca’ del Bosco. He studied agriculture and his introduction to the world of wine...

Welcome to Episode 2269 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode, Barbara Fitzgerald interviews Ellie Mullins, an American wine retailer and entrepreneur, who shares insights on running a successful independent wine shop in the Midwest. Key takeaways: Local Market Trends: Key factors in selecting wines for retail Retailer-Importer Partnerships: How strong relationships drive wine sales Indepen...

Welcome to the Next Generation and Episode 2268 of the Italian Wine Podcast. Today, Giulia Stocchetti interviews the award-winning sommelier and educator Marvella Castaneda. Together, they dive into Marvella's current projects, food and wine pairings, as well as WSET Diploma studies and art. More about today’s guest:  Marvella Castaneda brings almost 15 years of expertise in the restaurant industr...

Welcome to Episode 2267 in which Jessica Dupuy interviews Austin-based Sommelier Ali Schmidt, Wine Director for Emmer & Rye Hospitality Group and Pullman Market. Italian Wine Podcast is a proud media partner of Barolo & Barbaresco World Opening and is pleased to present this series of interviews recorded for this year’s event. The fourth edition of the Barolo & Barbaresco World Opening (BBWO) take...

Welcome to Episode 2266 of the Italian Wine Podcast coming live from the Grandi Langhe 2025 in Piedmont. Today’s guest is Wojciech Bonkowski MW, a renowned wine writer and consultant. As the official media partner, Italian Wine Podcast brings you firsthand insights from Grandi Langhe e Il Piemonte Del Vino 2025—Piedmont’s premier wine event. Join top producers, buyers, and experts as they explore...

Welcome to Episode 2265, where we present a session recording from the wine2wine Business Forum 2024. Today’s session is entitled “Generative AI: Big Possibilities and Unexpected Pitfalls with Felicity Carter”. 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. wine2win...

Welcome to Episode 2264 of the Italian Wine Podcast and Ambassadors’ Corner on Clubhouse. In this episode Italian Wine Ambassador Michele Longari IWA interviews Francesco Assini of Ca’ Stelle Winery. Nestled in the heart of the Campania region, Ca’ Stelle is renowned for its commitment to quality and sustainability. Today’s learning objectives: To explore the historic varieties of Castelvenere and...

Welcome to episode 2263 of the Italian Wine Podcast, and episode 180 of Wine, Food & Travel with Marc Millon. Marc’s guest today is Pierguido Ceste, , fourth-generation owner of Ceste Winery and chairman of PIWI Piemonte, leading the charge for resistant grape varieties in the region. More about today’s guest: Pierguido Ceste is a fourth-generation winemaker and the chairman of PIWI Piemonte, an a...

Welcome to Episode 2262 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode, Barbara Fitzgerald interviews Justin Noland, Vice President of Digital Experience at Treasury Americas (Treasury Wine Estates), to explore how AI is revolutionizing wine marketing and customer engagement.  Key takeaways:  AI & Personalized Marketing – How artificial intelligence is reshaping the wine industry. Agentic AI & Custo...