Welcome to episode 2215 of the Italian Wine Podcast, and episode 174 of Wine, Food & Travel with Marc Millon. Marc’s guest today is Mario Fontana of the Cascina Fontana winery in the Langhe region of Piedmont in northwest Italy. Mario Fontana has been named Winemaker of the Year 2025 by Gambero Rosso.

In this episode, they talk about the history of the winery, sustainable viticulture and winemaking techniques used by the estate, their flagship wines and some of the unexpected food and wine pairings. 

More about today’s guest:

Mario Fontana together with his wife Luisa and sons Edoardo and Vasco are the proprietors of Cascina Fontana which comprises 5 hectares (about 12.5 acres) of estate vineyards dedicated exclusively to the cultivation of the classic grape varieties of Le Langhe: dolcetto, barbera and nebbiolo. Mario’s vineyards are located in the best zones of production in the commune of Castiglione Falletto (vigna Valletti, cru Mariondino, vigna Villero/cru Villero e vigna del Pozzo); La Morra (vigna Gallinotto/cru Giachini); and Sinio (vigna del Castello).
Cascina Fontana is a wholly traditional wine estate that respects and follows the culture, traditions and history of Le Langhe. Mario himself personally oversees the entire cycle of production, from the tending of the vineyards to the making of the wines, taking the greatest and most meticulous care at every stage of the process. 

Connect

Website: https://www.cascinafontana.com/language/en-US/Home
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cascina_fontana/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Cascina-Fontana-vini/100063535721637/


More about the host Marc Millon:

Marc Millon, VIA Italian Wine Ambassador 2021, has been travelling, eating, drinking, learning and writing about wine, food and travel for nearly 40 years. Born in Mexico, with a mother from Hawaii via Korea and an anthropologist father from New York via Paris, he was weaned on exotic and delicious foods. Marc and his photographer wife Kim are the authors of 14 books including a pioneering series of illustrated wine-food-travel books: The Wine Roads of Europe, The Wine Roads of France, The Wine Roads of Italy (Premio Barbi Colombini), and The Wine Roads of Spain. Other titles include The Wine and Food of Europe, The Food Lovers’ Companion Italy, The Food Lovers’ Companion France, Wine, a global history. Marc regularly lectures and hosts gastronomic cultural tours to Italy and France with Martin Randall Travel, the UK’s leading cultural travel specialist. He has also been the host of the ‘Wine, food and travel with Marc Millon’ series on the Italian Wine Podcast since 2021. When not on the road Marc lives on the River Exe in Devon, England.

Connect:

Website: 
https://www.quaypress.uk  
https://www.marcmillon.co.uk 
https://www.vino.co.uk   
https://www.quaypress.com 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marc-millon-50868624/
Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Marc_Millon 

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Thanks for listening! This show is all about food and wine pairings, and traveling through Italy with Marc. Join him on this food, wine and cultural journey!

Ep. 2215 Mario Fontana | Wine, Food & Travel with Marc Millon

Drums recorded by Daniel and Matte at 'Mal de Testa' studio, Padova.
All other instruments and vocals recorded by Luca Rizzardi (guitar) in a cold garage, March 2015, Belluno.

Mixed and mastered by Luca Rizzardi.

Total running time: 33:31

SLAVE SHIP

ENUMA ANU ENLIL

Artist: Samuele Pedroni 
Title: Poetic Justice

Genre / Bpm & Key: Indie Dance, 122 BPM, Cmaj
Released: 2025

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FACEBOOK 
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Poetic Justice (Club Mix)

An angst-filled track, featuring Patrick Ross on cello. 

No Peace (c) 2024 Freya Yost

Freya Yost: lead vocal
Patrick Ross: cello
Abby Jenne: harmony vocal; chant vocal
Lutalo Jones: chant vocal
Zoe Lenker: chant vocal
Kristina Stykos: guitar; bass

from DELICATE ELEMENTS Freya Yost

All songs written by ©2024 Freya Yost/Horse Thief Media/BMI   
Except for “Ordinary Chains” ©2024 Freya Yost and Lutalo Jones /Horse Thief Media/BMI/ASCAP and “Do You Want Me to Stay” ©2011 Kristina Stykos/Horse Thief Media/BMI

Produced, recorded & mixed by Kristina Stykos
Pepperbox Studio, Lincoln VT USA

Thunder Ridge Records TRR028

Mastered by Marton Fenyvesi
Budapest, Hungary

Graphic design by Francesca De Mai
Photography by Liz Krause

Dedication: “For Mom and Me”

"No Peace" Freya Yost

Scarlet O'Hara (c) 2024

Freya Yost: lead vocal
Abby Jenne: harmony vocal
Kristina Stykos: guitar; mandolin; bass; keyboard

from DELICATE ELEMENTS Freya Yost

All songs written by ©2024 Freya Yost/Horse Thief Media/BMI   
Except for “Ordinary Chains” ©2024 Freya Yost and Lutalo Jones /Horse Thief Media/BMI/ASCAP and “Do You Want Me to Stay” ©2011 Kristina Stykos/Horse Thief Media/BMI

Produced, recorded & mixed by Kristina Stykos
Pepperbox Studio, Lincoln VT USA

Thunder Ridge Records TRR028

Mastered by Marton Fenyvesi
Budapest, Hungary

Graphic design by Francesca De Mai
Photography by Liz Krause

Dedication: “For Mom and Me”

"Scarlet O'Hara" Freya Yost

Shiva - Rollie AP (WhiteJesus6000)

Freya doing a fantastic cover of her mother's song!

Do You Want Me To Stay (c) 2011

Freya Yost: lead vocal
Kristina Stykos: drum machine; keyboard

from DELICATE ELEMENTS Freya Yost

All songs written by ©2024 Freya Yost/Horse Thief Media/BMI   
Except for “Ordinary Chains” ©2024 Freya Yost and Lutalo Jones /Horse Thief Media/BMI/ASCAP and “Do You Want Me to Stay” ©2011 Kristina Stykos/Horse Thief Media/BMI

Produced, recorded & mixed by Kristina Stykos
Pepperbox Studio, Lincoln VT USA

Thunder Ridge Records TRR028

Mastered by Marton Fenyvesi
Budapest, Hungary

Graphic design by Francesca De Mai
Photography by Liz Krause

Dedication: “For Mom and Me”



"Do You Want Me To Stay" Freya Yost

Talking to Yourself (c) 2024

Freya Yost: lead vocal
Jeff Berlin: drums & percussion
Val McCallum: electric guitar; bass
Kristina Stykos: guitar; uke; keyboard

from DELICATE ELEMENTS Freya Yost

All songs written by ©2024 Freya Yost/Horse Thief Media/BMI   
Except for “Ordinary Chains” ©2024 Freya Yost and Lutalo Jones /Horse Thief Media/BMI/ASCAP and “Do You Want Me to Stay” ©2011 Kristina Stykos/Horse Thief Media/BMI

Produced, recorded & mixed by Kristina Stykos
Pepperbox Studio, Lincoln VT USA

Thunder Ridge Records TRR028

Mastered by Marton Fenyvesi
Budapest, Hungary

Graphic design by Francesca De Mai
Photography by Liz Krause

Dedication: “For Mom and Me”

"Talking To Yourself" Freya Yost

Fin da ragazzo l’interesse per la musica e ogni sua sfaccettatura ha portato Samuele Pedroni a sperimentare con i vinili la sua creatività, portando musica rock e elettronica sulle piste della costa Etrusca. 
Ha iniziato a girare i dischi nei primi anni ‘90, quando la figura del dj iniziava a farsi strada nelle notti calde del mare, attraverso elettrorock, dab e triphop. Continuando la sua formazione personale ha suonato dance progressive in tutte le discoteche della bassa Val di Cecina animando le piste del  BlackCat, Spianate, Deskò, Barcaccina, La Zattera durante serate con nomi importanti come Farfa, Miki, Francesconi e altri.
Esperienze forti alla consolle di due afterhours di cui uno a Latina di fronte a circa 2.000 persone e al Club Imperiale insieme a altri DJ emergenti. 
Con la voglia di ricerca e cambiamento è approdato alla musica reggae, ska dancehall e rocksteady durante i party  per movimentare le feste all’aperto. 

Negli anni 2000 porta avanti un percorso musicale come percussionista collaborando con gruppi musicali pisani rock folk , suonando a concerti durante manifestazioni di piazza, concorsi musicali e Buskers Festival. Tutto ciò ha notevolmente influenzato la sua ricerca musicale, affinando e approfondendo l’ascolto e scoprendo nuovi mood da riproporre nei suoi dj set.

Da qualche anno collabora con diversi locali zona Cecina - Livorno e party privati, occupa molto tempo allo studio di nuove produzioni e a un nuovo progetto dedicato  alla musica elettronica. 

Proprio dall'unione di queste esperienze musicali eterogenee viene proposto oggi un DJ set originale con musica di qualità, tecnica sui vinili, ritmo e coinvolgimento.

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