Italian Wine Podcast

Welcome to Episode 13 of Study Smart and Episode 2782 of the Italian Wine Podcast with Gill Gordon Smith. Ep. 13: Germany and Alsace Study Smart for your WSET Level 3 is a new series of audio learning resources specifically created for wine students. This new series consists of 30 episodes, each focusing on a particular wine region, with the objective of equipping listeners with the knowledge and...

Welcome to the Asia Wine Market and Episode 2781 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode, Roza Zharmukhambetova is once again in conversation with China-based wine educator and consultant Fongyee Walker MW. In Part 2, the conversation explores the evolving role of wine education in China, from the changing motivations of wine learners to the growing influence of digital platforms and social c...

Welcome to Clubhouse Ambassadors’ Corner and Episode 2780 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode, Alberto Rivera IWA is in conversation with Serena Costanzo from the Palmento Costanzo winery on the northern slope of Mount Etna. The conversation explores the vineyard's use of the traditional Alberello Etneo training system, the restoration of the estate’s 18th-century lava stone Palmento, and...

Welcome back to TEXSOM 2026 and Episode 2779 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode, Jessica Dupuy interviews the renowned wine judge, educator and sommelier, Debbie Zachareas.  In this conversation, Debbie provides a fresh perspective on fine wine retailing, drawing on her 23-year experience at San Francisco’s Ferry Plaza Wine Merchant, as well as exploring trends currently affecting t...

Welcome to episode 2778 of the Italian Wine Podcast and episode 259 of Wine, Food & Travel with Marc Millon. In this episode, Marc is joined by the renowned food, travel and restaurant writer Sudi Pigott. Together, they discuss Sudi’s latest book, “Consider the Anchovy: A journey in pursuit of the little fish with the big flavour” and explore the fascinating world of anchovies—from their history w...

Want to improve your advanced wine knowledge? In Episode 2777 of the Italian Wine Podcast Barbara Fitzgerald is in conversation with the internationally renowned wine educator and consultant, Sarah Heller MW. In this conversation, Sarah provides insight into the VIA Advanced seminars and this year’s theme of defining quality in Italian wine, while discussing the value of advanced tasting, continue...

Welcome to Episode 12 of Study Smart and Episode 2776 of the Italian Wine Podcast with Gill Gordon Smith. Ep. 12: Loire Valley Study Smart for your WSET Level 3 is a new series of audio learning resources specifically created for wine students. This new series consists of 30 episodes, each focusing on a particular wine region, with the objective of equipping listeners with the knowledge and expert...

Welcome to Episode 2675 and Episode 11 of The Art of Wine Storytelling with Ryan Robinson.  Episode 11: Between Reality and Imagination: A Metaphor for Wine Growing Landscape. In this episode, Ryan Robinson explores how we tell the story of wine through autochthony, geography, and landscape. We reconsider the meaning of autochthony, explore the local identities shaping Italian wine and their...

Welcome to Episode 2774 of the Italian Wine Podcast in which Jessica Dupuy interviews Chris Martin MW at TEXSOM 2026.  Chris is Director of Education at the Wine Scholar Guild. He judges regularly in international wine competitions, hosts masterclasses at trade shows and teaches regularly. In this episode, Jessica and Chris discuss his MW journey, the realities of preparing for demanding wine...

Welcome to episode 2773 of the Italian Wine Podcast and episode 258 of Wine, Food & Travel with Marc Millon. In this episode, Marc is joined by Alessandra Caroni, Export Manager at Maso Martis, to explore the unique identity of Trento DOC and one of Italy’s leading sparkling wine producers. Together, they explore what makes Trento DOC one of Italy’s most distinctive sparkling wine regions, the sto...

Welcome to Episode 2772 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode, Juliana Colangelo is in conversation with Monica Samuels, President of Kome Collective, a leading U.S. importer of Japanese sake and spirits. Together, they explore the fascinating intersection of Japanese sake and Italian wine, discussing why Japanese restaurants have become one of the strongest markets for premium Italian wine...

Welcome to Episode 11 of Study Smart and Episode 2771 of the Italian Wine Podcast with Gill Gordon Smith. Ep. 11: Dordogne & South West France Study Smart for your WSET Level 3 is a new series of audio learning resources specifically created for wine students. This new series consists of 30 episodes, each focusing on a particular wine region, with the objective of equipping listeners with the know...

Welcome to the Asia Wine Market and Episode 2770 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode, Roza Zharmukhambetova is in conversation with China-based wine educator and consultant Fongyee Walker MW. In Part 1, they explore the evolution of the Chinese wine market from the 1990s to today, examining the gap between import statistics and actual consumption, the impact of the post-COVID slowdown, an...

Welcome to Clubhouse Ambassadors’ Corner and Episode 2769 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode, Darya Nagornyak IWA speaks with Giulia Monteleone of Monteleone Winery on Mount Etna. A former wine communicator who became a wine producer, Giulia shares her journey from Palermo to Etna’s volcanic landscape, the challenges of earning recognition in a traditional wine community as a woman, and...

Welcome to Episode 2768 of the Italian Wine Podcast in which Jessica Dupuy interviews James Tidwell MS, American Master Sommelier, wine educator, and founder of the TEXSOM Conference, at TEXSOM 2026. Jessica and James discuss the format and objectives for this year’s event, how TEXSOM has evolved in recent years, and how it will continue to develop in the future. The Italian Wine Podcast is proud...

Welcome to episode 2767 of the Italian Wine Podcast and episode 257 of Wine, Food & Travel with Marc Millon. In this episode, Marc is joined by Gianluca Garofoli, fifth-generation winemaker and Managing Director of Casa Vinicola Garofoli, one of the Marche region’s most historic family-owned wineries and a pioneer in the production of high-quality Verdicchio wines. More about today’s guest: Garofo...

Welcome to Episode 2766 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode, Barbara Fitzgerald sits down with Jill Sites to explore the fast-growing U.S. non-alcoholic wine market. Drawing on more than two decades of beverage industry experience, Jill shares practical insights into the opportunities, challenges, and future of the category for wineries looking to succeed in the U.S. market. Key Takeaways...

Welcome to Episode 10 of Study Smart and Episode 2764 of the Italian Wine Podcast with Gill Gordon Smith. Ep. 10: South of France Study Smart for your WSET Level 3 is a new series of audio learning resources specifically created for wine students. This new series consists of 30 episodes, each focusing on a particular wine region, with the objective of equipping listeners with the knowledge and exp...

Welcome to Book Club and Episode 2763 of the Italian Wine Podcast with Richard Hough. In this episode, Richard is in conversation with Alec Ross, author of “The Italian Dream”. Highlights of the conversation include: Alec’s Italian origins The concept of the American Dream Alec’s role as advisor to Barack Obama The Role of AI in the wine sector The challenges facing Italy including the brain day,...

Welcome to Clubhouse Ambassadors’ Corner and Episode 2762 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode, Ekaterina Vislinskaya IWA is in conversation with the Italian winemaker and entrepreneur Mariano Buglioni to discuss the wines of the Cantina Buglioni estate in Valpolicella Classico, the history of this important brand and how the family business shifted from clothing to organic wine production...

Welcome to episode 2761 of the Italian Wine Podcast and episode 256 of Wine, Food & Travel with Marc Millon. In this episode, Marc is joined by Alessandro Serughetti to discuss winemaking and consulting across Sicily. Marc and Alessandro discuss his international winemaking experience, the winery he founded with his wife in 2022, and his consulting work across Sicily, including projects on the wes...

Welcome to Episode 2760 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode, Marissa Muoio is in conversation with Sylvester Inda, wine director at Ci Siamo, a renowned Italian restaurant in New York City. Together, they explore training, education and Italian wine in the context of hospitality. Key Takeaways: How top wine directors train busy floor staff. The power of hidden gems, why American diners ar...

Welcome to Episode 2759 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this bonus episode, Stevie Kim sits down for the second part of a heart-to-heart conversation with Sarah Looper, better known as LooperSomm. In Part 2, Sarah shares what motivated her to take the challenging Vinitaly International Academy exam and become a certified Italian Wine Ambassador. The conversation explores the wine education paths a...

Welcome to Episode 9 of Study Smart and Episode 2758 of the Italian Wine Podcast with Gill Gordon Smith. Ep. 9: Southern Rhône Study Smart for your WSET Level 3 is a new series of audio learning resources specifically created for wine students. This new series consists of 30 episodes, each focusing on a particular wine region, with the objective of equipping listeners with the knowledge and expert...

Welcome to Clubhouse Ambassadors’ Corner and Episode 2757 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode, Lisa Lazzaretto IWA is joined by Frank Smulders MW  to discuss his long and varied career in wine and the future of wine education. These sessions are recorded from Clubhouse and reproduced here for the Italian Wine Podcast.  More about today’s host:  Lisa Lazzaretto, PhD, is a Sw...