Italian Wine Podcast

Welcome to Episode 1962 in which host Victoria Cece interviews Carlotta Allegrini this week on The Next Generation. Victoria Cece chats to winemaker Carlotta Allegrini about her passion for wine and how she balances life between Veneto and Tuscany as a young mother, a brand ambassador and a doctor! More about today’s guest Carlotta Mastella Allegrini is Vice-President and Brand Ambassador of the M...

Welcome to Episode 1961 –Part 72 of this fantastic wine book series in which Marco Gandini narrates the new Mamma Jumbo Shrimp Guide, Italian Wine Unplugged 2.0. Today, Marco narrates: Aspirinio Bianco, Avanà, Barsaglina, Becuet, Bellone, Biancame, Bianchetta Trevigiana, Bianco d'Alessano Each week, Marco will provide some new quality edutainment, as he reads from the second edition of this wine g...

Welcome to Episode 1960 of On The Road Special Edition. Stevie Kim heads to the Ceretto winery in the Piedmont region of northern Italy where she meets Roberta Ceretto, the winery's Director of Communications and Marketing.  More about the winery: Discover the history of the ancient estate where the winery is located, the development of this extraordinary family winery, and the winemaking techniqu...

Welcome Book Club and Episode 1959 of the Italian Wine Podcast with Richard Hough. Today Richard is in conversation with the English wine writer David Way, discussing his book, The Wines of Piemonte.   On the bookshelf:   The books mentioned in today’s show were: Drinking with the Valkyries by Andrew Jefford Shakespeare for Every Day of the Year by Allie Esiri   More about today’s guest David Way...

Welcome to Episode 1958, where Prof. Scienza takes questions from the wine community and answers them in his inimitable way! These shows are generally in the Italian language. Today’s question comes from Lyka Caparas part 5 of 5.  Professor Scienza answers the question: What advancements have been made in the field of biological pest control in viticulture, particularly regarding the breeding and...

Welcome to Episode 1957, where we present the session recordings from the wine2wine Business Forum 2023. In today's episode, we delve into- Enotourism- a Social Media Journey to #1 with Dr. Laura Catena, Stevie Kim Italian Wine Podcast is proud to be a media partner of wine2wine Business Forum and we are pleased to present this series of market focus sessions, recorded during the Forum held in Ver...

Welcome to Episode 1956  Stevie Kim moderates Clubhouse’s Ambassadors’ Corner – In this episode, Jennifer Russo interviews Margherita Letrari. These sessions are recorded from Clubhouse and replayed here on the Italian Wine Podcast! In this interview,   thek into the following learning objectives -  Insights into the unique qualities and characteristics that set TrentoDoc wines apart from other sp...

Welcome to Episode 1955, in which Cynthia Chaplin interviews May Matta-Aliah in this installment of Voices, on the Italian Wine Podcast.  More about today’s guest:  For close to 20 years, May's had her finger on the pulse of the wine and spirits scene in New York City.  May represents wine and spirits regions and brands as their primary educator and ambassador. She has taught countless seminars to...

Welcome to episode 1954 of the Italian Wine Podcast, Wine, Food & Travel With Marc Millon. Today, he is interviewing John Mattai. They talk about Castello Vicchiomaggio located in Tuscany. More about today’s guest: Born in London in 1949 from a wine importing family. John's Father, Italian born Federico Matta, founded F.S. Matta Ltd in 1921.  In the early 1950s the business grew into the UK's larg...

Welcome to Episode 1953 on Italian Wine Podcast, Masterclass US Wine Market With Juliana Colangelo. In today's episode, they dive into the Denver and Colorado wine market for Italian wine and education.  More about today’s guest: Scott Thomas has an extensive twenty-year career in the wine industry, with roles as a sommelier, in distribution and sales management, and education. He is the founder o...

Welcome to Episode 1952 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this Italian Grape Geek series we explore personal stories of travel and tasting with Italy’s must know grape varieties.  In this episode, Brie Dema geeks out on Nerello Cappuccio, Nerello Mascalese, Nosiola exploring the origins, history and characteristics of the grape, sharing personal connections with wines made from this variety.  Chart...

Welcome to Episode 1951 in which host McKenna Cassidy interviews Bea Boschis this week on The Next Generation. McKenna and Bea discuss the history of wines made by Chiara Boschis, as well as impact of climate and organic farming on wines from this region. Beatrice provides her perspective and hopes as an upcoming leader in this winemaking family.   More about today’s guest Beatrice was born in Alb...

Welcome to Episode 1950 –Part 71 of this fantastic wine book series in which Marco Gandini narrates the new Mamma Jumbo Shrimp Guide, Italian Wine Unplugged 2.0. Today, Marco narrates: Lesser Known Native Grape Varieties: Abrostine, Abrusco.. Aglianicone, Albana Nera, Albanella, Albanello, Albarola, Ancellotta Each week, Marco will provide some new quality edutainment, as he reads from the second...

Welcome to Episode 1949 and another installment of "On The Road Edition", hosted by Stevie Kim. Today’s episode comes from Piemonte where Stevie meets her guest, Aldo Vacca of Produttori del Barbaresco More about the winery:  The Produttori del Barbaresco, founded in 1958, now has 51 members and controls more than 100 hectares (250 acres) of premium Nebbiolo vineyards in Barbaresco. Each family is...

Welcome to Episode 1948, where Prof. Scienza takes questions from the wine community and answers them in his inimitable way! These shows are generally in the Italian language. Today’s question comes from Lyka Caparas part 4 of 5.  Professor Scienza answers the question: What are some novel vineyard technologies and innovations, such as precision viticulture, remote sensing, or drone technology, be...

Welcome to Episode 1947, where we present the session recordings from the wine2wine Business Forum 2023. In today's episode, we delve What Makes VinePair's Ratings and Reviews Unique? with Josh Malin, Keith Beavers, Hannah Staab, Tim McKirdy Italian Wine Podcast is proud to be a media partner of wine2wine Business Forum and we are pleased to present this series of market focus sessions, recorded d...

Welcome to Episode 1946 Stevie Kim moderates Clubhouse’s Ambassadors’ Corner – In this episode, Barbara Fitzgerald interviews Giusi Calcagno. These sessions are recorded from Clubhouse and replayed here on the Italian Wine Podcast! In this interview, they delve into what it means to be native to Etna; by learning more about the specifics of Etna climate, geology, geography and territory that make...

Welcome to Episode 1945, in which Cynthia Chaplin interviews Wanda Mann in this installment of Voices, on the Italian Wine Podcast. Wanda's fascinating journey in wine led her to become the East Coast Editor of The SOMM Journal in the USA and the founder of the very popular Wine With Wanda. More about today’s guest:  Wanda Mann has been writing about wine for fifteen years. She is the East Coast E...

Welcome to episode 1944 of the Italian Wine Podcast, Wine, Food & Travel With Marc Millon. Today, he is interviewing Leonardo Bellaccini. San Felice is an historic wine estate in Chianti Classico and Leonardo shares its rich story, from the Etruscans to the mezzadria, and about the importance of sustainable and regenerative viticulture to produce an outstanding range of wines that can be enjoyed i...

Welcome to Episode 1943 on Italian Wine Podcast, Masterclass US Wine Market With Juliana Colangelo. In today's episode, she interviews Ryan Robinson. They discuss the Italian wine market scene in Connecticut, exploring its opportunities and future trends. More about today’s guest: Currently residing between Segovia, Spain and Connecticut, USA, Ryan Robinson is the Director of Education for Brescom...

Welcome to Episode 1942 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this Italian Grape Geek series we explore personal stories of travel and tasting with Italy’s must know grape varieties.  In this episode, Brie Dema geeks out on Nebbiolo Rosé, Negro Amaro exploring the origins, history and characteristics of the grape, sharing personal connections with wines made from this variety.  Chart your own course wit...

Welcome to Episode 1941 in which host Victoria Cece interviews Federica Bonetta this week on The Next Generation. Today, they discussed how to get young people to start drinking wine and the importance of traveling, sharing food & bev customs, and seeing how others drink around the world.   More about today’s guest Federica Bonetta is the second generation and brand manager of Baglio del Cristo di...

Welcome to Episode 1940 –Part 70 of this fantastic wine book series in which Marco Gandini narrates the new Mamma Jumbo Shrimp Guide, Italian Wine Unplugged 2.0. Today, Marco narrates: Pt. 70 - Vermentino, Vespolina Each week, Marco will provide some new quality edutainment, as he reads from the second edition of this wine geek smorgasbord.  Italian Wine Unplugged 2.0, offers a comprehensive guide...

Welcome to Episode 1939 and another installment of "On The Road Edition", hosted by Stevie Kim. Today’s episode comes from Piemonte where Stevie meets her guest, Sara Vezza. In this On The Road Special Edition, Stevie Kim meets Sara Vezza, the fifth generation of winemaker at the Josetta Saffirio winery in Monforte d'Alba in the Barolo winemaking area.  They discuss the history of the winery, the...

Welcome to Episode 1938, where Prof. Scienza takes questions from the wine community and answers them in his inimitable way! These shows are generally in the Italian language. Today’s question comes from Lyka Caparas part 3 of 5. Today, we are celebrating the 200th episode of Everybody Needs A Bit of Scienza! Professor Scienza answers the question: Which vintages do you recommend Italian wine coll...