La Taverna Friuli Wine

Elisabetta Lupi ci racconta della storia di questa piccola azienda, Amandum, nel comune di Moraro in Isonzo. Sentiamo la stotria di una passione passato da generazioni di donne forte fino adesso dove Elisabetta e suo marito Enrico creano vini di grandissima qualità e longevità. E' una storia che mi ha colpito, come la prima volta che ho assaggiato questi vini qualche anno fa. 

I remember seLling Pierpaolo Pecorari wines as a somm in NYC, and now I get to meet Alessandro, son of Pierpaolo, and talk about Isonzo, wine, history, Taoism, old trees and what it's like working with your spouse. It's a lovely conversation that I'm sure you'll enjoy... WHAT ARE YOU DRINKING? Head to my Instagram page (@Waynegrape) or the Facebook page (facebook.com/LaTavernaFriuli) and show me w...

A subject so exciting that we had to do two episodes! Curious about last week's episode in Italiano about the newest subzone in Friuli? Well here's what you need to know in ENGLISH... Michele Ciani from Aquila del Torre winery (guest from S01E02!) along with Giovanni Genio from Genio wines and my co-host Ben Little (guest from S01E06!) are here to talk about the What Where and How of Friuli's exci...

LINGUA ITALIANA - Savorgnano del Torre sta per diventare il nuovo sottozona in Friuli, e per noi questa notizia è così importante che abbiamo dedicato 2 puntate (uno Italiano e uno Inglese) per parlare di Savorgnano. In questa puntata, parliamo con 2 dei produttori coinvolti nella creazione di questa sottozona: Marco Pinat (Pinat) e Alessandro Sara (Sara & Sara). Ben Little è il nostro co-host...

We cover a lot of ground in this episode with my dear friend and fellow podcaster Jeremy Parzen. Jeremy and I go back a long way and our friendly conversation touches on Friulian wine but also on Boccaccio, Decrecenzi, Lidia Bastianich, the Houston wine scene and our mutual love of Italy and Friuli. It's a fun conversation that is also illuminating. I also got a WNE RANT in there as well. Follow J...

Feliz Jermann has packed a lot into his 26 years: globetrotter, winemaker, social marketer, sommelier. Join us as we learn more about Felix and what it's like to grow up in one of the most famous and important wineries in Friuli. ALSO: My first "Wine Rant"! Follow Felix on Insta at @alojzfelixjermann and follow me at @waynegrape or on FB at LaTavernaFriuli where you can send comments, questions an...

Michela Scarello, insieme con fratello Emanuele, gestiscono ristorante Agli Amici a Godia, uno delle due ristoranti con DUE STELLE Michelin in Friuli Venezia Giulia. Parliamo del mondo di vino in un ristorante di alto livello, come vanno i vini Friulani in un posto come Agli Amici e la passione di questa famiglia che lavorano nella ristorazione per 5 generazioni...

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Monviert, formerly known as Ronchi di San Giuseppe for 69(!) years is a family-run winery in the hills of Spessa di Cividale. Stefania joins us to talk about not only their wines but the birth of their fantastic VERMUT, a vermouth made from an unlikely base wine. We also talk about tourism and you'll find out how much wine Monviert sells directly to the public (It's an amazing percentage)!

Borgo San Daniele in Cormons is a small winery run buy brother and sister team Alessandra e Mauro Mauri. For a winery as well-established as they are, they are taking some bold new steps, changing labels and creating a new wine and building a private facility to host partners and tastings. Join us as we talk history, friulano, their Arbis Blanc blend and what the future holds for this iconic winer...

Did you know that Pinot Grigio is NOT a white grape? Cristian at the SPECOGNA winery has been making Pinot Grigio RAMATO style since.. well forever! Cristian is a fantastic and animated communicator and it is such a pleasure listening to him speak about his wines and his winery with such passion. Don't miss it!

Luca is the son of legendary Friulano producer Dario Raccaro in Collio. In this episode we'll talk about the family history, the beauty and challenges of making Friulano and how Luca came to love making wine... and much more!

Antico Broilo di Massimo Durì è un'azienda piccola a Prepotto. Massimo è il proprietario e il factotum dell'azienda... una splendida persona, aperto, gentile, e passionato...  In questa puntata parliamo di Schioppettino, filosofia, Pinot Nero, territorio, Cabernet Franc e l'importanza di famiglia. 

Can a group of like-minded producers promote their wines by running a wine bar? The answer to that question, at least in Cormons (the centere of Collio wine production) is YES! Gaia Rossella Sain is one of the managers at the Enoteca and she joins us to talk about her journey into the wine world, the importance of hospitality and the unique story behind the internationally famous Enoteca di Cormon...

Do you know Refosco di Faedis? It's a stunning native variety that is often overshadowed by its cousin of Peduncolo Rosso fame. Except in the little town of Faedis where this local Refosco is king. Federico joins us to discuss his winery, and the unique circumstances in Faedis that make it the perfect place for making this wine. We also talk about the area's interesting history and the story of th...

At his 90th birthday party, Marco Felluga wished that the elegance of Pinot Bianco in Collio would become famous. So he began assembling a group of 7 like-minded producers of Pinot Bianco to create an association to do just that (pinotbianconelcollio.it). Marco Felluga's grand-daughter Ilaria joins us along with Eleonora Beviglia from Castello di Spessa as we talk about these two important winerie...

Stefano Trinco lavora come consulente per tante aziende e lui è una specialista nella produzione delle bollicine a metodo classico, sopra tutto con Vigneti PIttaro, forse l'azienda più conosciuta in Friuli per vini spumanti. Con co-host Francesco Scalettaris, parliamo con Stefano del mondo di vini spumanti, il suo percorso nell'enologia e come ha diventato un maestro delle bollicine.

Tazzelenghe, a native grape from Friuli, makes up about 0.02% of the vineyard area in Friuli, but it's way bigger in character and in the minds of a group of small producers trying to shed more light on this curious variety. Join us as we speak with Fabio d'Attimis-Maniago Marchiò, 18th generation at his family's winery in Buttrio as we discuss the deep history of the winery, his dedication to Taz...

La Castellada is famous for its long-lived whites and elegantly macerated Ribolla Gialla. Stefano Bensa, third generation winemaker for Castellada, joins us as we talk about not only the wines he makes but also about his story growing up in the vineyard and cellar. He also reveals a secret new wine available soon! 

Chiara Tuppy has had her hand on the pulse of wine tourism in Friuli for 20 years. In this episode Chiara shares her experiences and expertise while talking about wht her companies do for tourism and wineries and the importance of the overall concept of sustainability.. 

In questa puntata in ITALIANO parliamo con Michele MOSCHIONI, produttore di grandi vini rossi di fama internazionale. Parliamo di Pignolo, di Refosco, della sua filosofia e la sua passione per vitigni autoctoni e internazionali... E parliamo anche di certe idee sbagliate quando le persone parlano dei sui vini. Con la partecipazione di co-host Emilia Marinig.

Alessandro's "Al Pignolo" enoteca in Udine is SUPER hot right now. We discuss how Alessandro got there, what his enoteca is all about and the importance of telling a story.

Such a joy having Diletta and Dimitri in the Studio Taverna! Good, fun energy, lots of history about the beautiful Villa Rubini from Diletta and tons of passion for the natural wines coming from Dimitri. You'll lean a lot about this winery and its history while we chat about everything from Romans to Pinot Noir and sulfites in this episode. Don't miss it!  (VillaRubini.it)

Friuli Italian Wines is a rapidly expanding importer ad distributor of exclusively Friulian wines. In this episode we sit down with owners Alex and Emily Corazza to talk about the US market for Friuli wines, how their business got started and what the future holds.

IN LINGUA ITALIANA. Dario Puntin e moglie Monica Macor gestiscono la loro azienda PUNTIN nella zona di Aquileia con passione, determinazione e creatività. Aquileia è una zona sottovalutata, e questa azienda familiare merita tanta attenzione! Parliamo con loro insieme con il mio co-host Francesco Scalettaris.