Welcome to Episode 2149 of the Italian Wine Podcast, Masterclass US Wine Market with Juliana Colangelo. Today Juliana is in conversation with Kimberly Charles, founder of Charles Communications Associates, a marketing consultancy specializing in wine and hospitality. 

More about today’s guest:
Kimberly Charles’ name is synonymous with wine marketing at its best level. Over her 40 year career she has, through creative marketing efforts and natural storytelling gifts, helped both luxury and household brands as well as regions and small producers attain a level of recognition and draw in the marketplace. Anchored in a love of wine, history and education, she and her team work closely with their clients to develop highly tailored messages and strategies to convey their brand essence to target audiences. Additionally, with extensive international living and travel as a framework, she brings a holistic approach to marketing, keeping a pulse on trends, having a sense for what's next, and bringing a cultural sensibility to programming. Charles Communications Associates celebrates 21 years in business this year, and proudly represents impact driven companies who focus on innovative leadership and socially responsible practices.  Kimberly serves on the board of the Glancy Wine Education Foundation, and most recently served on the boards of Les Dames d'Escoffier and Dress for Success San Francisco. 

Connect:

Website: www.charlescomm.com
Instagram: @alltheswirl @cbrulee @comeoveroctober 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-charles-830123/ 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kimberly.n.charles/ 

More about Juliana Colangelo:

Juliana Colangelo is a leading communications and marketing professional for the beverage alcohol industry. Currently, Juliana is a Senior Brand Manager at Frederick Wildman, where she is focused on building their Italian wine portfolio. Prior to that, she led the California Division as a Vice President at Colangelo & Partners, the leading wine and spirits communications agency in the U.S. for over 10 years. During her tenure at C&P, Juliana led the development of the California office, growing the agency’s domestic presence to a dedicated office of 15 people with representation of leading wine companies such as Jackson Family Wines, Far Niente, Charles Krug Winery, Foley Family Wines and more. Juliana has completed her WSET Level 3 and her eMBA in Wine Business with Sonoma State University. In 2021, Juliana was named one of PR News’ Top Women in PR in the “Rising Stars” category. In 2022 Juliana became a Vinitaly International Academy Italian Wine Ambassador.

Connect:

Instagram: www.instagram.com/julezcolang/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/jules.colangelo/
Twitter: twitter.com/JulezColang
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/juliana-colan…lo-mba-04345539/
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Ep. 2149 Kimberly Noelle Charles | Masterclass US Wine Market With Juliana Colangelo

Welcome to episode 2150 of the Italian Wine Podcast, and episode 164 of Wine, Food & Travel with Marc Millon. Marc’s guest today is Matteo Ascheri of Cantine Ascheri, a winery and hospitality complex in Piemonte, in northwest Italy. 

More about today’s winery:
 
The Ascheri winery was originally established in La Morra at the dawn of the 19th century. It was there, where today there still exists a place called "Ascheri", that the first vines were planted and the first wines produced. In those years, the most important town for the production of Barolo, the best known wine of this area, was Bra, due to its good connections with Turin. Because of this, in 1880 the cellars were moved from La Morra to Bra, where they are still located today. They are the only remaining cellars which can boast this beautiful and ancient heritage. To the La Morra vineyards were added the vineyards of Serralunga d’Alba, Verduno and Bra, with the philosophy that only the maximum respect for their management can create great wines. In the winery, the aim is to obtain a wine which is the expression of the vineyard it comes from, of the grapes it is made from, and, above all, of the ideas of the winemaker. Alongside the winery is the Osteria Murivecchi and the hotel Albergo Cantine Ascheri.
 
Connect

Website: www.ascherivini.it 
Instagram: @ascheri_vineyardsandcellars
Facebook: Albergo Cantine Ascheri, Bra
 

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:
https://www.quaypress.uk  
https://www.marcmillon.co.uk 
https://www.vino.co.uk   
https://www.quaypress.com 
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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. 2150 Matteo Ascheri of Cantine Ascheri | Wine, Food & Travel With Marc Millon

Welcome to Episode 2151, in which Cynthia Chaplin interviews Alice Achayo in this special 3-year anniversary installment of Voices, on the Italian Wine Podcast. Alice Achayo is an entrepreneur originally from East Africa.

About today’s guest: 

Alice Achayo is a dynamic entrepreneur originally from East Africa. Growing up in a culture where agriculture and food are central to genuine connection and community building, Alice was naturally drawn to these fields in her studies, pursuing a dual focus in hospitality management and sustainable food systems.

Connect:

Website: https://www.thewinelinguist.com   
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewinelinguist/  
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alice-achayo/  

About today’s host:
Cynthia Chaplin is a VIA certified Italian Wine Ambassador, a professional sommelier with FIS and the WSA, a member of Le Donne del Vino, and a Professor of Italian wine and culture. Born in the USA, she’s lived in Europe since 1990. Italian wine, in particular rosé, is her passion. She works with embassies, corporations and private clients, creating and presenting tastings, events, seminars and in-depth courses. Cynthia is a wine writer, a judge at international wine and sake competitions, she consults with restaurants and enotecas developing comprehensive wine lists and food pairings, and she advises clients who want to curate an Italian wine collection. She currently works for Vinitaly International in Verona as a Project Manager, Educator, and the host of VOICES Series on The Italian Wine Podcast, focusing on diversity and inclusion in the global wine industry.
 
Connect:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Italian-Wines-in-English/100036868372598/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kiss_my_glassx/?hl=en
Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/cynthia-chaplin-190647179/
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Ep. 2151 Alice Achayo | Voices with Cynthia Chaplin

Welcome to Episode 2153 of the Italian Wine Podcast and Everybody Needs a Bit of Scienza, where Professo Scienza takes questions from the international wine community and answers them in his own inimitable way! These shows are generally in the Italian language. 

Today’s question about ‘localised’ food and wine pairing comes from Michela Aru.

Today’s question: 

When talking about how to pair wine and food, we often refer to how it makes sense to be guided by "locality", pairing local wines with local foods. Cultural aspects play an important role, but could you explain the importance of agronomic and geographical aspects? 

More about Professor Scienza:
Professor Atillio Scienza is the one who checks all the facts and regulates when we mistakenly type “Verdicchio” instead of “Vermentino.” He is a full professor at the University of Milan in the Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences where he teaches courses on genetic improvements to the vine; he also teaches Viticulture in the Master’s program of the University of Turin in Asti. He has been the lead for many national research projects in the field of physiology, agricultural techniques, and vine genetics. As the author of over 350 publications on vine and viticulture in national and international journals, you can bet he knows his stuff!

To find out more about Attilio Scienza visit:
https://www.vinitaly.com/formazione/vinitaly-international-academy/attilio-scienza/ 

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Ep. 2153 Michela Aru | Everybody Needs A Bit Of Scienza

Welcome to Episode 2154 of On The Road Edition. Today, Stevie Kim visits Doba Restaurant and Terrace in Palermo, Sicily with chef Domenico Basile. Stevie samples four of Doba's signature dishes with wine pairing recommendations from the chef.



More about today’s guest: 

Doba Restaurant and Terrace is located in Palazzo Sovrana, in the center of the city of Palermo, opposite the imposing Teatro Massimo.	
						
Connect:

Website: https://www.dobarestaurant.it. 

More about the host Stevie Kim:

Stevie Kim hosts Clubhouse sessions each week (visit Italian Wine Club & Wine Business on Clubhouse), these recorded sessions are then released on the podcast to immortalize them! She often also joins Professor Scienza in his shows to lend a hand keeping our Professor in check! You can also find her taking a hit for the team when she goes “On the Road”, all over the Italian countryside, visiting wineries and interviewing producers, enjoying their best food and wine – all in the name of bringing us great Pods!

Connect:

Social Links: https://zaap.bio/steviekim 
Website: https://www.vinitaly.com/eventi/operawine/stevie-kim/ 

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Ep. 2154 Domenico Basile of Doba Restaurant  | On The Road With Stevie Kim

Welcome to the Next Generation and Episode 2155 of the Italian Wine Podcast. Today George Michael Grima interviews Danielle Overdevest. Tune in to hear us dive into the unique intersections between different cuisines and cultures, and Italian Wine, from Indian and Indonesian, to Canadian and Dutch.

More about today’s guest:

Danielle is a Canadian currently living in Bologna, Italy. She recently completed her Masters in Digital Marketing and Communication in Bologna and before this she studied Business and International Relations at the University of Calgary in Canada. Danielle currently works in product growth and digital marketing at a tech company in Italy. She has worked in tech marketing throughout her career in IT and software companies in Canada. While she is from Canada, Danielle has a multiethnic background from India, the Netherlands and Indonesia, and she grew up appreciating and celebrating her cultures through food. She is an avid traveler, having traveled to 40 countries (8 of them in the past year alone). Besides traveling, Danielle enjoys cooking, baking, reading, and undertaking various DIY projects in her free time. 

Connect: 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danielle.co/ 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doverdevest/ 

More about the host:
George Michael Grima is more often than not thinking or speaking about food, discovering new cuisines, experimenting with recipes or thinking of new wine pairings. He is originally from Malta and found himself in Verona as a Master's student at Bologna Business School currently taking on an internship at the Italian Wine Podcast. While he is still starting out in the Italian wine industry, he is very passionate about food, especially traditional Mediterranean and Maltese dishes. Over his past year studying and living in Bologna, and now Verona, he has been delving deeper in the Italian food and wine scene, and also discovering its common ties with Maltese food! 

Connect:
Instagram: @georgemichaelgrima
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-michael-grima-6865271b3

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Ep. 2155 George Michael Grima interviews Danielle Overdevest | The Next Generation

Welcome to Episode 2152 of the Italian Wine Podcast with Stevie Kim’s Ambassadors’ Corner on Clubhouse. In this episode Cynthia Chaplin interviews Alicia Lini of the Lini winery, The Lini winery was founded in 1910 in the heart of Emilia-Romagna and has over 100 years of history of producing authentic Lambrusco.

Today’s learning objectives:

To understand the rich history of Lambrusco, the different ways of making it, and the importance of being a prominent female figure in the industry of Italian wine. 

Co-Moderator - Cynthia Chaplin

Cynthia Chaplin is a certified Italian Wine Ambassador, a sommelier with Fondazione Italiana Sommelier and a Professor of Italian Wine and Culture.  She is a freelance consultant and the host of VOICES for Italian Wine Podcast and The Old Vine Podcast. She has spent 15 years specializing in Italian wine.

Connect: 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Italian-Wines-in-English/100036868372598/
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Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/cynthia-chaplin-190647179/ 

Guests Bio - Alicia Lini

Alicia Lini represents the fourth generation of the Lini family, producers of some of Italy’s most acclaimed and highly rated sparkling wines. Since 1910, when they first established their winery in Correggio township (Reggio Emilia province, in the region of Emilia-Romagna), they have never followed the trends or fashions that have driven Lambrusco production in this century and the last. They make their Lambrusco — including their classic method Lambrusco, produced using traditional hand-riddling — the same way they always have: The traditional “dry” style of Lambrusco, with a focus on freshness, brilliant fruit flavors, and food-friendliness. They ascribe their success to their vision of what Lambrusco is and should be. 

Connect:
Website: https://www.lini910.it/

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Ep. 2152 Cynthia Chaplin interviews Alicia Lini | Clubhouse Ambassadors’ Corner

Welcome to Episode 2156, in which Jessica Dupuy interviews Vincent Morrow live from TEXSOM 2024! Vincent is a Master Sommelier, educator and consultant wine director at PRESS Restaurant, Napa Valley.
 
Join us as Texas-based wine journalist Jessica Dupuy interviews top writers, journalists, sommeliers, and wine professionals at this renowned event. In this special series, Jessica will delve into the experiences and insights of key attendees, exploring career paths, challenges, and the latest trends in the wine industry.
 
More about today’s guest:
 
Vincent Morrow has earned a long list of accolades. In 2022 alone, he was named the Michelin Guide California’s Sommelier of the Year, VinePair’s Next Wave Sommelier of the Year, and the Iconoclast Dinner Experience Wine Honoree. Vincent has been shepherding the largest collection of Napa Valley wines in the world as Wine Director at PRESS Restaurant, helping the wine program earn its first Wine Spectator Grand Award in 2022. The recognition is noteworthy as PRESS is only one of two restaurants in the world to receive this distinction for a regionally focused wine list.

A soccer scholarship prompted the Phoenix native’s move to California to study at Sonoma State University. Though it wasn’t the proximity to Wine Country that drew him there, he eventually chose wine business strategies and marketing as the concentration for his degree. Vincent has demonstrated his incomparable drive as a star soccer player, avid surfer, and Muay Thai practitioner – as well as his devotion to wine study. A Master Sommelier before the age of 31, he studied for the exam while working as a sommelier at two Michelin-starred San Francisco restaurants concurrently – one-starred Gary Danko and three-starred Benu. His résumé also includes time at ONE65 in San Francisco and Chef Thomas Keller’s The French Laundry in Yountville.

Vincent’s earlier achievements include being named 2016 USA Champion in the TopSOMM Young Sommelier Competition. He entered the 2017 Chaîne des Rôtisseurs Jeunes Sommeliers Compétition, winning the USA Championship and placing 3rd overall in the world. His long-term goal, though, is to expand the diversity of the wine industry, increase access to wine education and mentorship, and to help elevate underrepresented wine professionals. As Chairperson of the Diversity Committee of the Court of Master Sommeliers, he has been a member of a leadership team that has inspired industry change both internally in the organization and externally in the wine & hospitality industries.
 
Connect:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinnychaseswine
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vincent-morrow-ms-582ba923 
 
More about today’s host:
 
Jessica Dupuy covers wine, spirits, and travel from Austin, Texas. She holds a Diploma with the Wine & Spirit Educatiol Trust, is a Certified Sommelier through the Court of Master Sommeliers, and a Certified Specialist of Wine and Spirits through the Society of Wine Educators. Dupuy’s work has appeared in Food & Wine, Wine Enthusiast, Imbibe, Texas Monthly, Forbes, SevenFifty Daily, GuildSomm, VinePair, and Southern Living. She recently published, The Wines of Southwest USA in addition to six regional cookbooks. She also co-hosts podcast, Another Bottle Down.
 
Connect:
 
Website: www.jessicadupuy.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/jessicandupuy
Twitter: www.twitter.com/jessicandupuy
 
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Ep. 2156 Jessica Dupuy interviews Vincent Morrow | TexSom 2024

Welcome to episode 2157 of the Italian Wine Podcast, and episode 165 of Wine, Food & Travel with Marc Millon. Marc’s guest today is Luigi Di Majo Norante of Di Majo Norante winery in the Molise region of southern Italy. 

More about today’s guest:
 
Luigi Di Majo Norante is the Sales Manager for Di Majo Norante Wines. After completing his studies in Canada and Belgium, he honed his expertise in winemaking through valuable experience at the Famiglia Cotarella Estate. Passionate about wine culture, Luigi is committed to making wine more approachable for younger generations, bridging tradition with modern tastes. His goal is to inspire a deeper appreciation for wine, encouraging new consumers to explore its rich heritage while promoting responsible and enjoyable consumption.

Di Majo Norante is a pioneering winery located on the scenic coast of Molise, a region often described as Italy’s best-kept secret. While Molise may be one of the country’s lesser-known areas, Di Majo Norante has put it on the map for wine lovers across the world. Founded with a commitment to preserving the region’s rich viticultural heritage, the estate has been producing high-quality wines for over five generations, making it the first winery in Molise and one of the first in southern Italy to focus on qualitative wine production.

One of the winery’s key guiding principles is sustainability, not only in the vineyards but in every stage of production. Since the early 1970s, Di Majo Norante has committed itself to organic farming practices, long before it became a widespread trend. Their methods respect the natural balance of the ecosystem, using no synthetic chemicals or pesticides, and nurturing the land for future generations. 

The winery's portfolio includes a wide range of wines, from elegant reds to fresh whites and sparkling varieties, each one made with precision and care. Their flagship wines, such as the rich and robust Sassius and the elegant Don Luigi Riserva, have garnered international recognition and awards, showcasing Molise’s potential as a world-class wine-producing region. 

Connect

Website: https://www.dimajonorante.com/en 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dimajonorante 

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.

Connect:
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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Ep. 2157 Luigi Di Majo Norante of Di Majo Norante | Wine, Food & Travel With Marc Millon

Welcome to Book Club and Episode 2158 of the Italian Wine Podcast with Richard Hough. Today, Richard is in conversation with wine scientist and author Gus Zhu about his book, “Behind the Glass: The Chemical and Sensorial Terroir of Wine Tasting”.
 
Amongst other things, the conversion covers Gus’ career in wine, the latest wine trends in his native China, the different approaches to education in Asia and America, as well as taking a deep dive into the science behind the wine and debunking the “tongue map theory”. Gus also referred to the wines of Shangri-La in Yunnan province and the LVMH project – Ao Yun Wines & Spirits.
 
On the bookshelf:
The other books discussed in today’s show include:
 
“Open” by Andre Agassi
 
More about today’s guest:
'Gus' Jian Zhu is the first Chinese Master of Wine. He works as a research and development scientist at Cork Supply and Tonnellerie Ô, specializing in chemical analysis and sensory studies on wine, cork, and oak. Gus is also a professional wine educator with over a decade of teaching experience.
 
Connect:
Website: https://guszhu.com/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/guszhu 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/guszhu/?hl=en
 
More about the host Richard Hough:
Richard Hough is the editor, translator and project curator behind 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! 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:
Twitter: www.twitter.com/rick_hough
Instagram: www.instagram.com/ricksnotesfromverona 
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickhough/
Coming soon:
Next month’s guest is Elia Quarzago and we’ll be discussing “100 Custodi per 100 Vitigni, La Biodiversità Viticola in Italia”.

Ep. 2158 Gus Zhu | Book Club with Richard Hough

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