“Rita di Lingura” is a mesmerizing portrait in sound, a song dedicated to an introverted painter who finds entire worlds hidden in shades of deep wine-red (vinaccia).
Through delicate melodies and evocative imagery, the track unveils Rita’s quiet brilliance: her silent studio, her slow and thoughtful brushstrokes, and the mysterious glow of every figure she paints.

This is a song for dreamers, for artists, for those who feel more than they say.
Every note feels like dipping into a jar of dark pigment, every lyric like a stroke across a canvas filled with secrets.

✨ What color did this song paint in your mind?
✨ What emotion do Rita’s wine-red portraits awaken in you?
Tell us in the comments — your interpretation completes the artwork.

Rita di Lingura - Renaissance Song - RELEASE - Betelgeusae

Welcome to episode 2548 of the Italian Wine Podcast from wine2wine Vinitaly Business Forum 2025, ITA Masterclass "ITA Connects - Decoding the U.S. market: importing, policy, and promoting Italian wine".

Speakers: Bill Terlato, Roger Murry, Ted Campbell, Kristen Reitzell
Moderator: Stevie Kim

The U.S. remains a strategic market for Italian wine, but success requires navigating not only the three-tier system but also the policy environment in Washington. This interactive masterclass, organized by ITA – Italian Trade Agency, brought together four leading voices shaping the future of Italian wine in America.

Bill Terlato (Terlato Wine Group), who has the unique distinction of having imported, distributed, marketed, and produced luxury Italian wines for decades, shares the importer’s perspective. Ted Campbell (Winebow) provides insights on portfolio strategy and category trends, representing one of the most influential Italian portfolios in the U.S. Roger Murry (Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP) provides insights on trade policy, regulation, and advocacy, highlighting how coalitions like the U.S. Wine Trade Alliance influence market access. Kristen Reitzell (Jackson Family Wines) focuses on communication and branding, exploring how Italian wine can stay relevant with today’s and tomorrow’s U.S. consumers.

Moderated by Stevie Kim, each panelist presented a wine from their portfolio as a narrative cue, then expanded into milestones, current challenges, and future opportunities. The session underscores ITA’s role as the institutional bridge connecting Italian producers to U.S. stakeholders across business, policy, and communication.

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.

About ITA – the Italian Trade Agency:
ITA – the Italian Trade Agency is the Governmental agency that supports the business development of our companies abroad and promotes the attraction of foreign investment in Italy. 
With a motivated and modern organization and a widespread network of overseas offices, ITA provides information, assistance, consulting, promotion and training to Italian small and medium-sized businesses. Using the most modern multi-channel promotion and communication tools, it acts to assert the excellence of Made in Italy in the world.

Connect: https://www.ice.it/en/      
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Ep. 2548 ITA Masterclass "Decoding the U.S. market" | wine2wine Vinitaly Business Forum

Twinkle X Top Tier

Welcome to Episode 2550 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode, Barbara Fitzgerald interviews Amy Liu, Senior Brand Manager at Mark Anthony Group, for a deep dive into the Canadian wine market. Together they break down how Canada’s monopoly system works, what smaller producers should know before entering the market, how category buyers operate across provinces, and the differences between the Canadian and U.S. markets. They also touch on regulations around advertising, discounts, quotas, and share examples of marketing campaigns that truly resonate.

Key Takeaways:
1. A clear overview of how the Canadian wine market operates.
2. How the removal of American wines from retail shelves has opened new doors for Italian producers.
3. Strategies for building long-term brand equity in Canada.

More about the guest: 
Amy Liu graduated from the University of Toronto with a degree in Psychology and Pre-Law. Throughout her career, she has worked with renowned brands, including White Claw, Jim Beam, Maker's Mark, Absolut, Miller Lite, Moët, L’Oréal, Lexus, and others. With over a decade of experience, Amy is currently a Senior Brand Manager at Mark Anthony Group, one of North America's fastest-growing beverage companies. In this role, she leads the strategy and execution for a portfolio of premium and innovative brands. She has lived in six countries and traveled to over 33. Her passion for travel is complemented by her enthusiasm for food and wine, and she has recently achieved her WSET 3 wine certification.

Connect:  
Website: https://markanthony.com/ 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/importedbubbly25/    
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aliu5/ 

More about the host:
With a career of nearly two decades in the wine industry, Barbara Fitzgerald specializes in D2C marketing and business development. She's led roles from entry level to senior management, combining her extensive experience with data analysis, critical thinking and storytelling while driving revenue growth and brand recognition for California wineries. As a part of the 4th generation of an Italian-American family among the California wine industry pioneers, Barbara has spent her life around wine growing, production, marketing, distribution and hospitality. A Syracuse University graduate, she returned to California to gain diverse industry perspectives from a range of wineries.
As an Italian Wine Ambassador, she brings her expertise to the Italian wine market, known for its authenticity and consumer demand. Barbara now runs Apri La Creative Consulting, coaching wineries in Italy and the US to strategically develop their D2C channels in line with their brand values. Together with her husband, Barbara also owns and operates a boutique wine production company, and a small import company specializing in Italian wines to the US.

Connect:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barbarajeanfitz/ 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barbara-fitzgerald-iwa/ 
Website: https://www.aprilacreative.com/ 
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Ep. 2550 Understanding the Canadian wine market with Amy Liu | Masterclass US Wine Market

Welcome to episode 2551 of the Italian Wine Podcast and episode 221 of Wine, Food & Travel with Marc Millon. Today, Marc is in conversation with Gudrun Cuillo to discuss the Chianti estate she and her husband brought back to life and her romance book inspired by the winery. Gudrun shares how they transformed the once-abandoned post–World War II borgo of Livernano into a magical retreat with a restaurant and boutique lodging, while also restoring Casalvento, the nearby winery. She explains the differences between the two estates, their organically farmed vineyards, and their collaboration with the University of Pisa to further sustainable vineyard practices.

More about today’s guest:
Gudrun Cuillo was born in Leibnitz, Austria. Soon after graduation, she joined the opera as an artist-in-residence for stage scenery and makeup. That work eventually took Gudrun to New York to continue her education.While enjoying traveling throughout the U.S., Gudrun came to Florida where she met Robert Cuillo, an Italian American entrepreneur and Broadway producer. They married and in the ensuing years they established Casalvento winery in Radda, Chianti, and restored the nearby medieval village of Livernano. Gudrun’s debut novel, “Casalvento, House of the Wind”, was published in 2023.

Connect:
Website (winery): https://livernano.it/
Website (book): https://gudruncuillo.com/,
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/borgolivernano/  

More about the host:
Marc Millon, a VIA Italian Wine Ambassador since 2021, is a celebrated expert in the world of wine, food, and travel, boasting nearly 40 years of experience. Born in Mexico to a diverse family—his mother hailing from Hawaii via Korea and his father, an anthropologist, from New York via Paris—Marc was introduced to a rich tapestry of flavors from an early age. Since 2021, he has been the engaging host of the “Wine, Food, and Travel with Marc Millon” series on the Italian Wine Podcast. Marc’s latest book is “Italy in a Wineglass – the taste of history” published by Hurst, London and Melville House, New York (this book won the Guild of Food Writers ‘Drinks Writer Award’ 2025 and the World Gourmand ‘Best Wine History Book in the World Award’ 2025.
Together with his talented photographer wife, Kim, Marc has authored 14 other acclaimed books, including the groundbreaking illustrated series The Wine Roads of Europe, The Wine Roads of France, The Wine Roads of Italy (winner of the Premio Barbi Colombini), and The Wine Roads of Spain. His other notable works include The Wine and Food of Europe, The Food Lovers’ Companion Italy, The Food Lovers’ Companion France, and Wine: A Global History.
In addition to his writing, Marc is a sought-after speaker and hosts gastronomic cultural tours to Italy in partnership with Martin Randall Travel, a leading specialist in cultural travel. When he's not exploring the culinary landscapes of the world, Marc resides along the scenic 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. 2551 Falling in love in Chianti with Gudrun Cuillo | Wine, Food & Travel with Marc Millon

DJ SANDO - Wine It Up ( Yo SaNdO Killed it )

Welcome to the Next Generation and Episode 2549 of the Italian Wine Podcast. Today McKenna Cassidy interviews Matteo Guerrini of Guerrini winery in Umbria for a lively look at how young consumers are drinking today, why his family decided to produce Pinot Noir in the heart of Umbria, and how the estate is embracing low-intervention, sustainable practices. Matteo also shares what makes Umbria such an exciting region to watch and reveals details about a new collaborative project with a Californian winery.

More about today’s guest:
Located in the hills of Monteleone d’Orvieto in Umbria, Guerrini is a family-run estate dedicated to crafting elegant, terroir-driven wines with a focus on Pinot Noir. Although the Guerrini family has been active in the wine world since 1958 as merchants in Rome, the move into production began in the early 2000s, when the family established their modern estate at the border of Umbria and Tuscany. Today, the winery cultivates around 22 acres of vines within an 81-acre estate rich in forest and biodiversity. Guided by a philosophy of minimal intervention and respect for nature, Guerrini produces a refined range of IGT Umbria Pinot Nero wines, Metodo Classico sparkling wines, and limited-edition selections that highlight the estate’s unique microclimate.
Connect:
Website: https://www.guerrini.wine/ 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/guerriniwine/ 

More about the host:
McKenna found her love of wine while serving in a Napa Valley tasting room. She later graduated from the University of Notre Dame and pursued wine on the East Coast with E. & J. Gallo Winery. She has worked in wine distribution for restaurants and luxury retail stores for the past three years.

Originally from Phoenix, Arizona, McKenna is a Certified Specialist of Wine (2021), Certified Sommelier (2022), and Italian Wine Ambassador (2023). She loves country swing dancing, hosting brunch parties, and sipping Italian wine.

Connect:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mckennacassidy/
LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/mckenna-cassidy-cs-csw-66baa412b/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@mckennacassidy
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Ep. 2549 Gen Z, New Wine Culture and Pinot Nero from Umbria with Matteo Guerrini| Next Generation

🍷 Este viernes nos adentramos en el corazón del vino de Toledo 🍇

En El Callejón del Vino tenemos una cita muy especial con Álvaro Oteiza, enólogo de Bodegas Arrayán, uno de los proyectos más inspiradores de la D.O. Méntrida.
Hablaremos de su filosofía basada en el respeto por la tierra, la recuperación de variedades autóctonas como la Garnacha y el Albillo Real, y de cómo la finca La Verdosa se ha convertido en un referente del terroir toledano.

Una conversación imprescindible para quienes disfrutan del vino con historia, origen y autenticidad.

📻 Te esperamos este viernes a las 13:00
▶️ En www.xtremingradio.com
📡 O en el 106.3 FM

¡No te lo pierdas!
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El Callejón del Vino Programa 27 Arrayan Bodegas

En este episodio de Vino para Camaleones viajamos en el tiempo y aterrizamos en la alucinante década de los 70, una era que lo cambió TODO: la música, la cultura… ¡y también el vino! 🍷✨

Prepárate para ajustar la aguja del tocadiscos porque hoy te contaremos:

🎵 Qué canciones marcaron a toda una generación
Los himnos que aún hoy siguen sonando y que acompañaron una década de libertad, color, revolución y mucho groove.

🍷 Qué vinos transformaron la historia en esos años
Etiquetas míticas, bodegas visionarias y estilos que rompieron las reglas para siempre.

Haremos un viaje paralelo entre música y vino, para entender cómo ambos mundos se influenciaron y evolucionaron juntos. Aprenderemos, recordaremos y, sobre todo, disfrutaremos de esos temas y esos tragos que dejaron huella.

🔊 Vino para Camaleones es una idea original de Ferran Pacheco, creada para acercarte al universo del vino BAJO EN TONTERÍAS: sin postureos, sin complicaciones, solo pasión, cultura y diversión.

📻 Escúchanos cada viernes a las 12:00 en www.xtremingradio.com o en 106.3 FM.
Hoy más que nunca…

✨ ¡DEDICADO A TODOS LOS SETENTEROS! ✨

#VinoParaCamaleones #XtremingRadio #RadioShow #Vino #WineLovers #WineTime
#DécadaDeLos70 #Años70 #Setenteros #VintageVibes #RetroLovers #Música70s
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#WineCommunity #VinoSinTonterías #FerranPacheco #WineExperience

Vino para Camaleones Cap 28 Los Vinos y las canciones que marcaron los 70

Celebrate the holiday season with wine, food, and festive cheer in this flavorful episode of Big Blend Radio’s "Wine Time with Peggy" podcast with Peggy Fiandaca, co-owner of Arizona’s LDV Winery. Hear about the joyful traditions surrounding Beaujolais—especially Beaujolais Nouveau, the iconic wine of the season known for its fresh, celebratory spirit.

The conversation also dives into holiday entertaining, the importance of supporting small businesses, and why wine clubs make meaningful gifts. Peggy shares tips for making the perfect Mushroom Risotto. Along the way, learn about vineyard seasonality, terroir-driven wines like LDV Winery's Rhyolite series, and how food and wine create lasting holiday memories.

📘 NEW! Wine & Bites Digital Podcast & Recipe Magazine
This episode also celebrates the launch of WINE & BITES — Big Blend Radio’s "Wine Time with Peggy" Podcast & Recipe Magazine. This monthly digital publication includes the latest podcast episodes, recipes, wine & food pairing tips, and more — including the Mushroom Risotto recipe featured in this show.
👉 Read the new issue here: https://online.fliphtml5.com/yhwzg/fmlb/

🍇 Learn more about LDV Winery: https://ldvwinery.com
🎧 Follow Wine Time with Peggy: https://wine-time-peggy.podbean.com/

This episode is also featured on other Big Blend Radio Network channels including "Eat, Drink & Be Merry" and "Big Daily Blend." Discover more at:
https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/bigblendradionetwork

Wine Friendly Holiday Season

Canzoni del Bosco is a creative music project blending Italian modern pop with emotional storytelling and the natural poetry of sound.

Our songs shine with warm male vocals, bright guitars, and piano melodies inspired by the fireflies of the forest, lights of the soul that turn feelings into music. ✨

We also create custom songs for any emotion, story, or occasion, from romantic gifts to cinematic projects.

If you’d like your own personalized song, contact us at bosco.custom.songs@gmail.com

The Italian Wine Podcast is a storytelling project dedicated to the fascinating world of Italian wine. New episodes are published every day – so stay tuned!
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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