Welcome to Book Club and Episode 2532 of the Italian Wine Podcast with Richard Hough. Today Richard is in conversation with Natasha Hughes MW to discuss her book, The Wines of Beaujolais.

On the bookshelf:
The books discussed in today’s episode include:
- The Wines of Beaujolais by Natasha Hughes MW is available now at:
 https://academieduvinlibrary.com/⁠ and all good bookshops.

Further reading:
- That classic episode of Only Fools and Horses (if you look closely you can see the iconic “Beaujolais Nouveau est arrivé” poster in the background): ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63rcdLeXiU8⁠. 
- You can find out why Beaujolais Day is celebrated like Christmas Day in Swansea here: ⁠https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cyv75yznqe0o⁠ 

Finally, the seemingly innocuous sounding dish to avoid if you are a vegetarian is Salade de museau.

About today’s guest: 
Natasha Hughes is a freelance wine and food writer, consultant and educator. Her exploration of the world of wine began when she ran a catering company part-time while at university. It blossomed on her return to London, after six years spent working in TV production and publishing in Australia, when she became deputy editor for Decanter online, the website of the UK's leading consumer wine magazine. On leaving the magazine in 2001, Natasha began a successful and diverse career that has included writing for some of the world's most respected magazines and websites. Her first solo book, The Wines of Beaujolais, was published in 2025 by the Academie du Vin Library. 
In addition to writing, Natasha consults for businesses and private clients and hosts seminars and tastings for members of the trade and the public. Natasha also judges at wine competitions around the world. She became a Master of Wine  in 2014, winning four out of the seven available awards that year, including the Outstanding Achievement Award for best overall performance in the exams.

Connect: 
Website: ⁠https://master-classes.org/⁠ 
Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/latashmw⁠ 
LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/natasha-hughes-mw-5b046724/⁠ 
 
More about the host:
Richard Hough is the editor, translator and project curator behind The Art of Wine Storytelling, Wine Democracy and Vine and Prejudice. He has also published several books about life in Verona, chronicling the city’s history, culture and daily life, not forgetting, of course, its wine, including Verona Campione, published in May 2025. With a long-standing passion for whisky and beer, he’s a relative newcomer to the world of wine and is now desperately trying to make up for lost time! He is the host of Book Club on the Italian Wine Podcast.

Connect:
Bluesky:⁠ https://bsky.app/profile/rickhough.bsky.social⁠ 
Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/verona_campione⁠ 
Linkedin:⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickhough/⁠
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Ep. 2532 The Wines of Beaujolais with Natasha Hughes MW  | Book Club with Richard Hough

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Welcome to the Asia Wine Market and Episode 2535 of the Italian Wine Podcast. Today, Roza Zharmukhambetova sits down with Reeze Choi, Best Sommelier of Asia & Pacific 2025, to explore the Hong Kong wine scene, uncover consumer trends, and discuss opportunities for Italian wines in this dynamic market.

Key learning objectives:
1. Understand the Hong Kong wine market, consumer preferences, and top-performing Italian wines.
2. Learn practical strategies for market entry, partnerships, and brand activation.
3. Gain insights on cultural adaptation, education, and long-term planning for success.

More about today’s guest:
Reeze Choi is one of the world’s most acclaimed sommeliers. He has worked at prestigious venues in Hong Kong and, in 2019, became the Hong Kong Ambassador for Star Wine List, sharing the city’s best wine stories with the world.
He is the founder of Somm's Philosophy, a sommelier services and wine consultancy company, and launched his winemaking project in Hiroshima with Vinoble Vineyard and Winery in 2023. Reeze holds the Advanced Sommelier diploma from The Court of Master Sommeliers, A.S.I. Gold Diploma, WSET Level 3, and Certified Specialist of Wine Certification, and is also a WSET educator.
Reeze’s accolades include Champion of the 2025 Best Sommelier of Asia and Pacific, third place in the 2023 Best Sommelier of the World Competition, and multiple wins as Best Sommelier Greater China (2016, 2017, 2020, 2022, 2025). He is also the brand ambassador for Saicho Sparkling Tea, VIVANT, Star Wine List, and serves as wine consultant for Yata.

Connect:
Website: https://www.sommsphil.com/ 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reeze_the_sommbie/ 
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reeze-choi-a5852477 

More about the host:
Roza Zharmukhambetova has a background in foreign languages and education. She discovered her passion for wine in Beijing, where she gained two years of experience in wine sales. Since returning to Kazakhstan, she has focused on studying Italian wine and exploring its regions. 
Roza holds certifications as an Italian Wine Ambassador (VIA), Italian Wine Scholar (WSG), Langhe Wines Ambassador (BBA), and Valpolicella Wine Specialist (VEP). She is also a member of the Kazakhstan Sommelier Association. Since late last year, she has been a member of the Italian Wine Podcast (IWP) team, contributing her passion for Italian wine.

Connect:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/le_vin_en_rose/ 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rozazharmukhambetova/ 
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Ep. 2535 Inside Hong Kong’s Wine Scene with Reeze Choi | Asia Wine Market

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Welcome to Episode 2533 of the Italian Wine Podcast. This is a bonus episode where the Italian Wine Academy educators, Gill Gordon-Smith IWE and Cynthia Chaplin IWA, break down the program from the inside.

Together they share how the course was born:  from a book that looked more like a journal, to a podcast series where IWA talked about their favorite Italian grapes, finally evolving, after more than a year of work, into a full educational program put together by Gill and Cynthia.

More about the Course:  
The Italian Grape Geek program teaches Italian wine knowledge and tasting skills through two levels. The course is divided into two parts. Level 1 is completely online, allowing you to study anytime and anywhere. For those who want the full experience, Level 2 offers in-person lectures and guided tastings led by specialized educators around the world. Developed by Italian wine specialists, the course, along with its companion podcast series, aims to make Italian wine more accessible, engaging, and enjoyable for all enthusiasts.

Connect:
Website: https://courses.mammajumboshrimp.com/ 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mamma-jumbo-shrimp-agency/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mammajumboshrimp/ 
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Ep. 2533 Becoming an Italian Grape Geek: Course Breakdown | Italian Grape Geek

Welcome to episode 2534 of the Italian Wine Podcast from wine2wine Vinitaly Business Forum 2025, “Cracking Canada: Understanding its government Liquor Control Boards and unlocking the opportunities within and beyond.”

Speakers: Michaela Morris DipWSET & IWE and Jenna Briscoe DipWSET & IWA
Moderator: Alessandro Pasqua

When it comes to the importation and distribution of alcohol, Canada has a reputation for being convoluted. However, many Italian brands have enjoyed long-term success. As producers actively explore markets beyond the USA, its neighbour to the north presents unique opportunities. Michaela Morris and Jenna Briscoe have worked in various aspects of the industry collectively for over 45 years. They provide an overview of Canada’s multifaceted system highlighting the country’s most important markets. Their presentation reveals Canada’s current appetite for Italian wine and offers insight into what and where the most viable prospects lie.

The Italian Wine Podcast is proud to be a media partner of wine2wine Vinitaly Business Forum and is pleased to present this series of conversations from Vinitaly.USA in Chicago. wine2wine Vinitaly Business Forum is an international wine business event, held annually since 2014. This year the Forum was held alongside Vinitaly.USA in Chicago, taking it outside of Verona for the first time.

Learn more about the event: wine2wine.net/programma/?lang=en 
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Ep. 2534 Cracking Canada: Unlocking the opportunities | wine2wine Vinitaly Business Forum

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Florian Nivelle, alias Skizy, was a young man like any other who liked to party
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Skizy est Beatmaker et Songwritter

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With more grape varieties and more diverse grape growing regions than any other country in the world, the story of Italian wine is a rich and captivating one. 
While the popularity of Italian wine continues to grow in every corner of the globe, inspired by a deep affection for the Italian way of life, the Italian Wine Podcast seeks to entertain, educate and inform. Embracing Italian food, travel, lifestyle and culture, IWP has something for every taste!

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