Italian Wine Podcast

Welcome to Episode 2211 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 shows are generally in the Italian language.  Today’s question comes from Markus Patz. Today’s question(s):  Throughout your distinguished career in viticulture and vine genetics, wh...

Welcome to Episode 2210 of the Italian Wine Podcast and Stevie Kim’s Ambassadors’ Corner on Clubhouse. In this episode Italian Wine Ambassador Antonina Sergeyeva interviews Alberto Lusini from Bertani. Today’s learning objectives: Learn about the history of the winery and the modern technologies it has embraced Discuss marketing strategies which can be useful for importers Learn about innovations...

Welcome to Episode 2209, in which Cynthia Chaplin interviews Master of Wine Liz Thach in this installment of Voices on the Italian Wine Podcast.   About today’s guest: Dr. Liz Thach, MW, is a professor, wine writer, and consultant based in Napa and Sonoma, California. She is an award-winning author and educator specializing in wine business strategy, marketing, leadership/executive development, an...

Welcome to episode 2208 of the Italian Wine Podcast, and episode 173 of Wine, Food & Travel with Marc Millon. Marc’s guest today is the gastronome and professor of food and wine, Paolo Tegoni. More about today’s guest: Paolo Tegoni is a gastronome and professor of food and wine studies at various Italian universities and training centers. Throughout his professional career, he has worked as a somm...

Welcome to Episode 2207 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode Barbara Fitzgerald interviews the acclaimed wine journalist, educator and author Deborah Parker Wong. In this episode, they discuss Deborah’s extensive experience as a globally renowned wine educator and guide editor, exploring how her expertise has sharpened her insights into consumer preferences, emerging trends, and her role i...

Welcome to the Next Generation and Episode 2206 of the Italian Wine Podcast. Today, Giulia Stocchetti interviews Serena Costanzo of Palmento Costanzo winery of Mount Etna, Sicily. More about today’s guest: Serena graduated in agricultural sciences and completed a Master’s in enology and viticulture. She has worked in the family winery for a year and her main focus is on the vineyards. Palmento Cos...

Welcome to Episode 2205 of On The Road Edition with Stevie Kim. Today Stevie is in conversation with Marco Alberti, Ambassador of Italy to Kazakhstan. More about today’s show:  Kazakhstan is an important emerging market with growing demand for premium products such as Italian wine. The Vinitaly Kazakhstan Roadshow, held at the exclusive Rixos Almaty Hotel on 18 November 2024, was Vinitaly's first...

Welcome to Episode 2204 and the first episode of 2025 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 questions come from Karla Ravagnolo. Today’s question(s):  What is your plan for 2025 and what do you think t...

Welcome to episode 2203 of the Italian Wine Podcast, and episode 172 of Wine, Food & Travel with Marc Millon. Marc’s guest today is the Italian journalist and writer Michelangelo Iossa. More about today’s guest: Michelangelo Iossa is an Italian journalist, writer and university teacher. He has been writing for some of Italy’s most important newspapers since the 1990s and is a contributor for the n...

Welcome to Episode 2202 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this special year-end episode of Masterclass US Wine Market, hosts Barbara Fitzgerald and Juliana Colangelo reflect on an exciting year of the series. From unforgettable guest interviews to the most insightful episodes, they recap the stories, trends, and moments that defined 2024. Tune in for their favorite highlights, expert takeaways, and...

Welcome to the Next Generation and Episode 2201 of the Italian Wine Podcast. Today, Giulia Stocchetti interviews Mattia Castagnedi of Tenuta Sant'Antonio. More about today’s guest: Third Generation of winemakers of the Castagnedi Family, born and raised with the agronomic and oenological passion transmitted by his father Paolo Castagnedi, founder and owner of the Castagnedi Family brands: Tenuta S...

Welcome to Episode 2200 of On The Road Edition with Stevie Kim. Today Stevie visits Ristorante Il Centro di Priocca in Piedmont and meets sommelier Giampiero Cordero, whose family established the restaurant in 1956. More about today’s guest:  Growing up amidst the flavours and knowledge of the dining room and the kitchen, Giampiero soon developed an intense passion for the world of wine. After gra...

Welcome to Episode 2199 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 shows are generally in the Italian language.  Today’s question comes from Cynthia Chaplin. Today’s question(s):  In light of the difficulties Italy has faced recently, such as extrem...

Welcome to Episode 2198 of the Italian Wine Podcast and Stevie Kim’s Ambassadors’ Corner on Clubhouse. In this episode Italian Wine Ambassador Timur Aliahmetov interviews Alberto Tanzini of Roccapesta Winery. Today’s learning objectives: Promoting the wines of Maremma. Understanding the philosophy of Roccapesta and how Roccapesta, being a very young winery, created its own unique style. Co-Moderat...

Welcome to episode 2197 of the Italian Wine Podcast, and episode 171 of Wine, Food & Travel with Marc Millon. Marc’s guest today is Angela Maculan of Maculan winery in the Veneto region of northern Italy. More about today’s guest: Angela Maculan is the best thing to come from the 1977 vintage, Fausto likes to joke. Ever since she was a child, she cultivated a passion for wine, running through the...

Welcome to Episode 2196 in which Jessica Dupuy interviews Christopher Tanghe MS live from TEXSOM 2024! Christopher is a Master Sommelier and the Director of Education at GuildSomm.   Join us as Texas-based wine journalist Jessica Dupuy interviews top writers, journalists, sommeliers, and wine professionals at this renowned event. In this special series, Jessica will delve into the experiences and...

Welcome to the Next Generation and Episode 2195 of the Italian Wine Podcast. Today, Giulia Stocchetti interviews Artem Lebedev, a wine communicator and international wine judge from Kazakhstan. More about today’s guest: Artem Lebedev is an international wine specialist and communicator (DipWSET, DipASI), with over a decade of experience in wine education and events. A VIA Italian Wine Ambassador,...

Welcome to Episode 2194 of On The Road Edition with Stevie Kim. Today Stevie meets the art collector and owner of Palermo’s Palazzo Butera, Massimo Valsecchi. More about today’s guest:  Massimo Valsecchi is an art collector and owner of Palazzo Butera in Palermo. A former director of Milan’s Galleria Bertesca, in 1974 he opened the Galleria Massimo Valsecchi in Milan where he promoted the work of...

Welcome to Episode 2193 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 shows are generally in the Italian language.  Today’s question comes from Marco Gandini. Today’s question(s):  How can the principles of viticulture and vine genetics be explained in...

Welcome to Episode 2192 of the Italian Wine Podcast and Stevie Kim’s Ambassadors’ Corner on Clubhouse. In this episode Italian Wine Ambassador Alberto Rivera interviews Giuseppe Grasso of the Stanza Terrena winery in Etna. Today’s learning objectives: Discover Stanza Terrena, a boutique winery located in Contrada Santo Spirito, one of the most prestigious crus on the northern slope of Etna. Learn...

Welcome to Episode 2191, in which Cynthia Chaplin interviews Janice Williams Brockenberry in this installment of Voices on the Italian Wine Podcast. Janice Williams is a freelance wine and spirits journalist based in New York City.   About today’s guest: Janice Williams Brockenberry is a journalist primarily focused on the wine and spirits industries. Her work can be found in print and online beve...

Welcome to episode 2190 of the Italian Wine Podcast, and episode 170 of Wine, Food & Travel with Marc Millon. Marc’s guest today is Michela Muratori of Muratori winery in Franciacorta, the district of Lombardy in northern Italy famed for its high-quality sparkling wines. More about today’s guest: Established in 1999 and now in its third generation, the Muratori family makes wine exclusively from i...

Welcome to Episode 2189 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode of Masterclass US Wine Market, host Barbara Fitzgerald interviews the Napa-based wine entrepreneur Paul Mabray. In this episode, they explore the macro-level changes shaping the wine industry and how wineries are adapting through digital strategies. They dive into the successes and challenges faced by online wine businesses and a...

Welcome to the Next Generation and Episode 2188 of the Italian Wine Podcast. Today, Giulia Stocchetti interviews Filippo Forte from Ca' La Bionda winery in Verona. More about today’s guest: Filippo Forte entered the wine business in 2015, beginning his journey as a sommelier in an Italian restaurant in Notting Hill, London. In 2018, he gained hands-on experience during the harvest season in Montal...

Welcome to Episode 2187 of On The Road Edition with Stevie Kim. Today Stevie meets Rocco Forte at the luxury 5-star resort of Verdura in Sicily. In a wide-ranging conversation, Sir Rocco discusses his Italian origins, the definition of luxury, and coping with stress in the hospitality industry.  Sir Rocco also offers some helpful words of advice for those considering a career in the hospitality se...