Welcome to Episode 1654 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this Italian Grape Geek series we explore personal stories of travel and tasting with Italy’s must know grape varieties. 

In this episode, Cynthia Chaplin geeks out on the Cannonau grape, exploring the origins, history and characteristics of the grape, sharing her personal connections with wines made from this variety. 

Chart your own course with My Italian Grape Geek Journal, your personal tasting companion to accompany the series.  

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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: 
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Instagram: kiss_my_glassx 
Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/cynthia-chaplin-190647179/ 

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Ep. 1654 Cannonau by Cynthia Chaplin | Italian Grape Geek

Welcome to Episode 1646, in which Cynthia Chaplin interviews Cristie Norman in this installment of Voices, on the Italian Wine Podcast.

More about today’s guest
Cristie Norman is a Wine Educator and Sommelier, certified through the Court of Master Sommeliers and WSET (Level 3). She became a Wine Expert at 21 years old and wants to make wine education affordable, accessible and fun for everyone. She is also the President of the United Sommeliers Foundation, providing financial assistance for Wine Professionals in crisis due to circumstances beyond their control.

Connect:
Website https://theonlinewinecourse.com/ 
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cristienorman_somm/ 
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/cristie-norman-30a821b5/ 
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/cristienormansomm/ 

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: Italian Wines in English
Instagram: kiss_my_glassx
Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/cynthia-chaplin-190647179/

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Ep. 1646 Cristie Norman | Voices With Cynthia Chaplin

Welcome to Episode 1651 on another episode of “On The Road Edition”, hosted by Stevie Kim. Today she is  in Tuscany, tasting wines with Guillaume Gelly of Paolo e Noemia d'Amico Winery

More about today’s winery
Paolo and Noemia d’Amico have pursued their passion in wine and have created an award winning portfolio of 8 organic labels grown and produced in Umbria. Mainly using French grape varieties, the volcanic soil from the Calanchi Valley adds a new take on established variants. Once produced, the wines are stored to the sound of classical music in the cellar created by Noemia d’Amico and world renowned architect Luca Brasini. Made from tufo rocks, the cellar carves its way underneath the hanging garden, via magnificent structural arches that create an enchanting pathway to the library, adjoining a special room where tasting takes place amongst vintages from 30 years of Paolo e Noemia d’Amico wines.

Connect:
Website: https://www.paoloenoemiadamico.net/

Watch the interview on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMwksNQtp0o


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:
Facebook: @steviekim222
Instagram: @steviekim222
Website: vinitalyinternational.com/wordpress/

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Ep. 1651 Guillaume Gelly Of Paolo E Noemia D'Amico Winery | On The Road With Stevie Kim

Welcome to Episode 1652 –Part 43 of this fantastic wine book series in which Marco Gandini narrates the new Mamma Jumbo Shrimp Guide, Italian Wine Unplugged 2.0. Today, Marco narrates:Vernaccia Group

Each week, Marco will provide some new quality edutainment, as he reads from the second edition of this wine geek smorgasbord. 

Italian Wine Unplugged 2.0, offers a comprehensive guide to the world of Italian wine and winemaking with contributions from Professor Attilio Scienza (including his groundbreaking research on the topic), has won the prestigious OIV - International Organisation of Vine and Wine Award 2023 in the Wines and Territories category.

Get a copy on Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/ajX2gwN 

To learn more visit:
Website: www.mammajumboshrimp.com

More about the Narrator:
Marco Gandini is a Communications Manager at Vinitaly International, he also seems to love being a student since he is always studying and harnessing his brain! When he is not helping out with events in the office such as wine2wine, or helping out the social media department, he can be found in the Italian Wine Podcast booth, narrating this very very long book!!!

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Ep. 1652 Marco Gandini Narrates Pt. 43 | Italian Wine Unplugged 2.0

Welcome to Episode 1653 in which host Victoria Cece interviews Nino Asaro this week on The Next Generation where young Italian wine people 30 and under shake up the wine scene.

More about today’s guest
Nino Asaro is the 5th generation of the Asaro Family, producing Partanna, Paesanol, Frankies 457, and Asaro Organic Farm - premium Extra Virgin Olive Oils and Olives in Partanna, TP, ITALY. 

He's currently in charge of Business Development for North America, and spends most of his time between New York and Sicily. Passionate about food from a young age, Nino lives and breath the food industry. After couple professional cooking jobs, he joined the family company in 2020 with the goal of bring his premium Partanna EVOO on everybody table 

Nino believes that only by understanding, empowering, enriching and teaching the agricultural space revolutions in the food industry can blossom. 

Connect:
Website https://partannafoods.com/ 
Instagram @partannafoods @ninoasaroil 
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/united-olive-oil-import-corp/mycompany/verification/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/partannafoods/

More about the host:
Victoria Cece is a food and beverage storyteller whose curiosity is somewhere deep in a bowl of pasta or a bottle of wine. A fool for history, you can find her reading up about ancient grape varietals or wandering around a little Italian town eating everything in sight, under her alias Slutti Spaghetti.

Connect:
Instagram: @sluttispaghetti
Twitter: @sluttispaghetti
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-cece/

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Ep. 1653 Victoria Cece Interviews Nino Asaro | The Next Generation

Welcome to Episode 1655 on Italian Wine Podcast, Masterclass US Wine Market With Juliana Colangelo. Today, she will be interviewing Maryam Ahmed

More about today’s guest
Maryam Ahmed is a Napa, CA based food and wine entrepreneur. As the owner of Maryam + Company, a certified B Corporation, she works at the intersection of sommeliers, chefs, activists, sustainability experts, media, and organizations focused on diversity and sustainability to design impact-driven brand extension and educational programs that celebrate food and wine. She is the creator of Field Blends, an immersive food and wine travel experience focused on opening up conversations about what’s emerging in wine and agriculture. Maryam is the co-founder of the Diversity in Wine Leadership Forum, which she leads in partnership with Dr. Akilah Cadet. Maryam was named a Wine Enthusiast Future 40 Tastemaker in 2022, received the 2023 Impact Award from the Wine & Culture Festival,  was listed as one of the Imbibe 75, and nominated for the Social Visionary Wine Star Award in 2022. She is also a cast member on SOMM TV,  a published writer, public speaker, and a partner at PLAYTE Kitchen.

Connect:
Website https://www.maryamandcompany.com/ 
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/maryamandcompany/ 
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryam-ahmed-3764b993/ 
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/maryamandcompany/ 

More about Juliana Colangelo:
Juliana Colangelo is a Vice President at Colangelo & Partners, the leading wine and spirits communications agency in the U.S. Juliana joined Colangelo & Partners in 2013 with previous experience in events, hospitality, and nonprofit development. During her tenure at C&P, Juliana has led the development of the California office, growing the agency’s domestic presence to a dedicated office of 13 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, allowing her to bring a strategic and sales-oriented approach to communications strategy for the agency. 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: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliana-colangelo-mba-04345539/ 
Website: https://www.colangelopr.com/ 


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Ep. 1655 Maryam Ahmed | Masterclass US Wine Market With Juliana Colangelo

Welcome to Episode 1656 on Italian Wine Podcast, Wine, Food & Travel With Marc Millon. Today, he will be interviewing Jacopo  Maniaci

More about today’s winery
The Tenuta di Fessina project was born in 2007, when after a series of trips aimed at studying and discovering the Etna terroir, Silvia Maestrelli, late Tuscan producer and pioneer on the volcano, decided to stop in Rovittello, on the northern side, where today the beating heart of Fessina resides. Here she was captivated by the uniqueness of the place, the very particular position of the soil, gathered between two volcanic slopes dating back to 1809 and 1911. From here it all begins, first in the North, precisely in 2007, then to the South West, one of the bets initials made in 2009, and finally to the East, in the municipality of Milo, starting from 2012. The philosophy of TDF project, is to collect and vinify different snapshots, all taken from different sides and only in historical reference areas. Jacopo Maniaci takes place at the winery in 2014 as winery director and in 2021 as CEO, he graduated Economics and communication at UNI of Messina, Sicily, and took a Master Degree at the University of Gastronomic Sciences in Pollenzo, Cuneo. His family is in restaurants and breeding in the mountains of Nebrodi, but he lives at the winery since 2017, taking care of the whole TF project. Fessina in particular rests on an alluvial residual, pyroclastic, a sandy and fine deposit, made of volcanic sand and pumice, dating back between 5,000 and 15,000 years old, draining and capable of guarantee elegance and verticality. Today the winery sells in 20 countries, with average 80.000 bottles of DOC Etna wines. 

Connect:
Website: www.tenutadifessina.com 
Instagram tenutadifessina / jacopomaniaci
Facebook tenutadifessina 

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 is soon to begin a regular series on Italian Wine Podcast, ‘Wine, food and travel with Marc Millon’. When not on the road Marc lives on the River Exe in Devon, England

Connect:
quaypress.uk/
marcmillon.co.uk
vino.co.uk
quaypress.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/marc-millon-50868624
Twitter: @Marc_Millon
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Ep. 1656 Jacopo  Maniaci | Wine, Food & Travel With Marc Millon

Ep. 1656 Jacopo  Maniaci | Wine, Food & Travel With Marc Millon

Welcome to episode 2351 of the Italian Wine Podcast, and episode 191 of Wine, Food & Travel with Marc Millon. Marc’s guest today is Annabella Pascale, CEO of Tenuta di Artimino.

More about today’s guest: 

Tenuta di Artimino covers approximately 700 hectares in the heart of Tuscany, including 80 hectares of vineyards and 16,000 olive trees. Situated across the provinces of Prato and Florence, the estate benefits from the unique ability to produce both Chianti DOCG and Carmignano DOCG wines. Acquired in the late 1980s by Giuseppe Olmo, a distinguished Italian cyclist and entrepreneur, the estate has since flourished under the guidance of the Olmo family. Today, the third generation—Annabella Pascale and Francesco Spotorno Olmo—continues to manage the estate with a commitment to excellence, sustainability, and the preservation of Tuscan winemaking traditions.

Connect: 

Tenuta d’Artimino 

Website: https://www.artimino.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artimino/

Annabella Pascale 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pascaleannab/
Linkedin: https://it.linkedin.com/in/annabella-pascale-84aa725


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.
Together with his talented photographer wife, Kim, Marc has authored 14 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 and France in partnership with Martin Randall Travel, a leading specialist in cultural travel. Since 2021, he has also been the engaging host of the “Wine, Food, and Travel with Marc Millon” series on the Italian Wine Podcast. 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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Italian Wine Podcast

Ep 2351 Annabella Pascale | Wine, Food & Travel with Marc Millon

Welcome to episode 2358 of the Italian Wine Podcast, and episode 192 of Wine, Food & Travel with Marc Millon and the second part of this Giro d’Italia Special Edition. 

The 2025 Giro d’Italia kicks off in Durrës, Albania, and crosses into southern Italy for nine early stages through cities like Lecce, Matera, and Naples—offering a rich taste of regional food, wine, and culture before the race heads north.

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.
Together with his talented photographer wife, Kim, Marc has authored 14 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 and France in partnership with Martin Randall Travel, a leading specialist in cultural travel. Since 2021, he has also been the engaging host of the “Wine, Food, and Travel with Marc Millon” series on the Italian Wine Podcast. 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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Ep 2358 Giro D'Italia 2025 Between Wine And Food Part 2 | Wine, Food & Travel with Marc Millon

Welcome to Episode 2366 and the sixth episode of the special series focusing on the Asian Wine Market. In today’s episode, Roza Zharmukhambetova interviews Isa Ketebaev, Managing Director of Monte Bianco Almaty.

Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand Monte Bianco’s role, operational structure and portfolio development strategy.
- Gain insights into operational realities, partnerships and bureaucratic hurdles.
- Understand consumer behavior, identify trends and market opportunities for Italian producers.

Asia Wine Market is a new podcast series from the Italian Wine Podcast that explores the fast-growing wine markets across Asia. Designed for wine professionals, importers, and producers, the series highlights regional trends, consumer behavior, and business opportunities for Italian wine exports.

Through 10 exclusive episodes, this series offers insights from key industry players and builds up to the Vinitaly Kazakhstan Roadshow 2025 — a strategic event connecting Italian wineries with Central Asian wine importers, sommeliers, and distributors. Whether you're looking to enter the wine market or expand your brand presence in Central Asia, this series is your starting point.

Link to the Episode with Artem Lebedev mentioned by Roza:
https://www.italianwinepodcast.com/Episodes/ep-1780-new-territories-spotlight-on-central-asia-wine2wine-business-forum-2023/

Today’s guest: Isa Ketebaev

Since 2015, Issa has been part of Monte Bianco, a small family-run business specializing in the import and distribution of premium wines and spirits. Since 2021, he has served as the branch director in Almaty. Monte Bianco operates branches in four major cities in Kazakhstan—Aktau, Atyrau, Astana, and Almaty—and runs nine retail locations across the country. While Monte Bianco offers wines in all price segments, its main focus is on rare and exceptional wines from boutique producers. 

The portfolio includes renowned Italian wineries such as Tunella, G.D.Vajra, Braida, Travaglini, Produttori del Barbaresco Ferrari,  St.Michael Eppan, Produttori Vini Manduria, Tasca d'Almerita, Altesino, Casanova di Neri, La Spinetta,  Querciabella, Astoria, Bisol, Michele Castellani, Arnaldo Caprai, Capichera, among others.

Connect:
Website: https://monte-bianco.kz/ 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/monte.almaty/ 

Today’s host: Roza Zharmukhambetova

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:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/roza.zharmukhambetova
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/le_vin_enrose/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rozazharmukhambetova/

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Ep. 2366 Isa Ketebaev of Monte Bianco Almaty | Asia Wine Market: Almaty Special Edition

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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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