Welcome to Episode 2073 of On The Road Special Edition. Stevie Kim takes a deep dive into the wine region of Piemonte. Today, she interviews Guido Martinetti, of Mura Mura winery

Discover the history of the ancient estate where the winery is located, the development of this extraordinary family winery, and the winemaking techniques involved in producing its famous wines

More about today’s winery: 
“We produce wine with obsessive attention to the ripening of the grapes and respect for the variability of nature.

Tasting means learning to know. Through tasting itineraries selected based on the characteristics of the products, you will be able to discover the scents that link the wine to its territory. 

Mura Mura means living slowly, taking care of what has value. We indulged our obsession, curiosity and search for perfection.”		
						
Connect
Website: https://www.muramura.it/en/we 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MuraMuraWine/ 

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. 2073 Guido Martinetti, Mura Mura | On The Road With Stevie Kim

Welcome to Episode 2074 –Part 84 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: Uvalino, Uva Longanesi, Uva Rara, Verdea, Verdeca, Verdello, Verdiso, Verduzzo Trevigiano

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. 2074 Marco Gandini Narrates Pt. 84 | Italian Wine Unplugged 2.0

Welcome to Episode 2075, where host Karla Ravagnolo interviews Mihai Popescu. In this episode, they share some tips on how to communicate and promote Italian wine to two distinct markets: Canada, very rich and filled, and Romania, which is now on the rise.

More about today’s guest: Mihai Popescu 
Holding WSET Level 4 Diploma alongside a Bachelor's in Commerce from John Molson School of Business, Mihai Popescu judges at prestigious competitions Sélections Mondiales Canada ( largest in North America ) and Vinarium ( largest in Eastern Europe) , co-founded Salon des Vins Roumains, pioneering the first Romanian Wine Fair in North America. 

As a Sales & Product Placement Consultant at Brutus Wines, Mihai Popescu curates selections, manages sales for key Eastern-European wine brands and workshops. Recently certified as an Italian Wine Ambassador by Vinitaly International Academy, showcasing expertise in Italian wines, he is looking forward to share his knowledge with Italian wine lovers in his home country Romania. His  background in B2B sales, marketing, and business development has allowed him to represent producers internationally at events like World Wine Meeting Chicago and La Grande Dégustation de Montréal. 

Connect: 
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/mihai.popescu/ 
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mihai.wine/ 
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/mihaipopescumtl/ 
Website : https://brutus-wine.squarespace.com 

More about the host:
Born in the Dominican Republic, Karla Ravagnolo holds the WSET Level 3 Certificate and has an endless curiousity for all things wine and beverage. Her never-ending quest for knowledge has led her to multiple international beverage experiences in Italy, the USA and Japan.
During her time at Colangelo & Partners, a New-York based wine PR agency, she recognized the challenges of conveying the cultural, geographical and historical value of Italian wine to an international and inter-generational audience. Her goal has always been to make wine more approachable and inclusive, through sharing authentic experiences and making real interpersonal connections!

Connect: 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/karlamassielravagnolo/

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Ep. 2075 Karla Ravognolo Interviews Mihai Popescu | The Next Generation

Ep. 2075 Karla Ravagnolo Interviews Mihai Popescu | The Next Generation

Welcome to Episode 2076 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, Andrea Eby geeks out on Corvina, Corvinone exploring the origins, history and characteristics of the grape, sharing 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.  Support the show by donating at www.italianwinepodcast.com. 

Donate five euros or more and we’ll send you a copy of our latest book, My Italian Grape Geek Journal. Absolutely free!  To get your free copy of My Italian Grape Geek Journal, click support us at www.italianwinepodcast.com or wherever you get your pods. 

More about today’s host:
Italian Programs Director at the Wine Scholar Guild
Andrea is the Director of Italian Wine Education at the Wine Scholars Guild and holds the title of Italian Wine Ambassador through Vinitaly International Academy. Andrea is a Sommelier Instructor with the Canadian Association of Professional Sommeliers (CAPS/ACSP) and a member of the CAPS National Education Committee. Andrea has also served as a member of the expert judging panels at the Decanter World Wine Awards, International Wine & Spirits Competition, International Wine Challenge, and Vinitaly 5StarWines & Wine Without Walls.
Manitoba.

Connect
Instagram @sommymommy
Twitter @andreaeby
LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/andreaeby

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Ep. 2076 Corvina, Corvinone By Andrea Eby | Italian Grape Geek

Welcome to Episode 2077, in which Jessica Dupuy interview James Tidwell live from TEXSOM 2024!  This episode Jessica interviews James Tidwell, writer, speaker, and educator, known for founding and producing the TEXSOM Conference and TEXSOM Awards. 

Join us as esteemed Wine Journalist, Jessica Dupuy will be interviewing 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  

James Tidwell is a writer, speaker, and educator, known for founding and producing the TEXSOM Conference and TEXSOM Awards. He consulted on The World Atlas of Wine 8th Edition and the upcoming Oxford Companion to Wine update, contributes to the annual Hugh Johnson Pocket Wine Book, and serves on the editorial committee for the Classic Wine Library. He’s judged prestigious competitions, including the Wines of Portugal Challenge and Decanter World Wine Awards. His writing appears in World of Fine Wine and Lonely Planet. Recognized as a Rising Star Sommelier by StarChefs in 2007, WSET’s Outstanding Alumni in 2017, and a Wine Business Leader by Wine Business Monthly in 2021, Tidwell earned the Master Sommelier Diploma in 2009. He holds degrees from Louisiana State University and the Culinary Institute of America. 

Connect: 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/texsom/  
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/texsom  

More about today’s host:  

Jessica Dupuy covers wine, spirits, and travel from Austin, Texas. She holds a Diploma with the Wine and Spirit Educational 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: jessicadupuy.com 
Instagram:  @jessicandupuy 
Twitter: @jessicandupuy 

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Ep. 2077 Jessica Dupuy Interviews James Tidwell | TexSom 2024

Welcome to episode 2078 of the Italian Wine Podcast, Wine, Food & Travel With Marc Millon. Today, he is interviewing Gianni Zucchetto of Ruggeri Winery

More about today’s guest:
Gianni Zucchetto is the Export Manager for Ruggeri winery, one of the leading quality Prosecco Producers in Valdobbiadene.
Born in London - UK, he moved to Valdobbiadene with his family at an early age and after his studies in Languages & Translation, he immediately started working in the wine industry. He now has 15 years’ experience in different wineries while covering many different roles. 
He obtained his  FISAR Sommelier Certification in 2021 hand has been following Ruggeri’s 50+ Export Markets since early 2023.

Connect:
Website: www.ruggeri.it
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruggeriproseccovaldobbiadene/ 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ruggeri-prosecco-valdobbiadene/mycompany/ 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ruggeriprosecco/ 

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. 2078 Gianni Zucchetto of Ruggeri Winery | Wine, Food & Travel With Marc Millon

Welcome to Episode 2079, in which Cynthia Chaplin interviews social entrepreneur Deborah Brenner in this installment of Voices on the Italian Wine Podcast. Deborah Brenner founded Women of the Vine and Spirits and she continues her epic work in the industry with a new initiative to stop harassment in the wine sector. 

More about today’s guest:  

Deborah Brenner 
Founder & CEO, Women of the Vine & Spirits® 
President, Women of the Vine & Spirits Foundation, Ltd. 501c3 
Founder, Diverse Powered Brands™ 
 
As a social entrepreneur, Deborah Brenner measures success on the positive impact a business makes on society. She has manifested her vision with Women of the Vine & Spirits®, the all-encompassing global membership organization dedicated to boldly pushing the wine, beer and spirits industry toward a more diverse, equitable and inclusive era that supports business development and innovation, empowering all to thrive. 
 
And more recently, with an emphasis on creating greater equity for diverse suppliers who are part of historically marginalized and disadvantaged communities, Deborah launched Diverse Powered Brands™ in 2023. Diverse Powered Brands is the premier centralized B2B digital global catalog connecting diverse-owned, diverse-led and diverse-made brands to buyers, wholesalers investors, and supplier diversity managers across the entire beverage alcohol and hospitality industry 
 
Prior to entering the wine industry, Deborah spent 20 years in the male-dominated television and film technology industry. It wasn’t until a fortuitous trip to Napa and Sonoma, that Deborah discovered another male-dominated industry, one where women were under-recognized. Compelled to tell their stories, she authored a bestselling collection of profiles on women, Women of the Vine: Inside the World of Women Who Make, Taste and Enjoy Wine, which Wine Spectator named a Critical Read. 
 
Through the process of writing the book and championing these extraordinary women, Deborah became inspired to enter the wine business herself, releasing wine from a first-of-its-kind collective of seven artisan women winemakers. For seven years, Deborah learned the business inside and out. Ultimately, however, the wine brand didn’t foster women the way she had hoped, which led her to shut down the brand and return to the drawing board. 
 
In March 2015, Deborah organized the Inaugural Women of the Vine & Spirits Global Symposium, bringing women and male allies together to focus on actions the alcohol beverage industry could make to change the status quo. It was a sold-out success. Membership to Women of the Vine & Spirits opened September 2015. What started off as a one-off event and a grass roots movement quickly expanded into a global organization with corporate and individual members connected across the globe. 

Connect: 
Website: https://www.womenofthevine.com, https://www.wotvsfoundation.org,  https://diversepoweredbrands.com  
Instagram: @womenofthevineandspirits @diversepoweredbrands  
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/women-of-the-vine/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/diverse-powered-brands/  
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/womenofthevine365/?ref=bookmarks ; https://www.facebook.com/diversepoweredbrands/ 		 

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. 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.

Connect: 

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

Ep. 2079 Deborah Brenner | Voices with Cynthia Chaplin

Welcome to Episode 2080 Stevie Kim moderates Clubhouse’s Ambassadors’ Corner. In this episode, Barbara Fitzgerald interviews Giancarlo Baldisserotto. These sessions are recorded from Clubhouse and replayed here on the Italian Wine Podcast. In this interview, today’s guest moderator covers the learning objectives:  

 

1. Moving to a new region and starting your own wine business. 

2. Viticulture in Puglia. What are the challenges? What are the bright spots? 

3. Implementing a DTC sales strategy, challenges and opportunities of selling direct to consumer. 

 

Co-Moderator – Barbara Fitzgerald   

With a career of nearly two decades in the wine industry, Barbara 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 @aprilabottiglia 
LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/barbara-fitzgerald-iwa/ 
Website www.aprilacreative.com 

 

More about the winery:  

L’Essenza di Puglia is a family-run organic boutique winery in Carovigno. They produce Salento IGP wines primarily from Primitivo, Negroamaro, Fiano, Chardonnay, and Garganega grapes. 

  

Their production philosophy is to create wines that are not overly intense in flavor, but well-balanced, respecting the natural characteristics of the grapes to produce wines that are round, easy to drink, and pleasing to the palate. 

  

At L’Essenza di Puglia, they are committed to sustainable practices and actively work towards symbiotic agriculture for the conservation and protection of the Mediterranean environment and its biodiversity. Their vineyards and olive groves are perfectly integrated with natural, spontaneous wild plants. 

 

Connect: 

Facebook: Essenzadipuglia 

Instagram:  Essenzadipuglia 

LinkedIn:  Essenzadipuglia 

Website: www.essenzadipuglia.it 

 

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Ep. 2080 Barbara Fitzgerald interviews Giancarlo Baldisserotto | Clubhouse Ambassadors’ Corner

Welcome to Episode 2081, where we present a session recording from the wine2wine Business Forum 2023. In today's episode, we delve into "A perfectly matched e-commerce blend for your digital success" 

 

Italian Wine Podcast is proud to be a media partner of wine2wine Business Forum and we are pleased to present this series of market focus sessions, recorded during the Forum held in Verona in November 2023. 

 

wine2wine Business Forum is an international wine business event, held annually in Verona, Italy since 2014. The event is a key annual reference point for wine producers and wine professionals from around the world, providing an opportunity to network, develop and expand their wine business worldwide. 

 

About the session: 

Having a strong online presence is a key aspect of a brand’s growth today. The digital space is the most frequent, fast and accessible point of contact for consumers who, in 90% of cases, prefer omnichannel solutions. Therefore, the online retail site is currently considered a commodity in several sectors: from Fashion to Lifestyle and Food & Wine. 

 

It is necessary to build one’s digital store by creating a functional and smooth online customer experience, focusing on visual communication and guiding the user through the purchase path, elevating the brand’s digital positioning and strategy. Brands need to integrate retail and e-commerce initiatives that give them broad visibility in every target market, scaling search results, offering more opportunities for conversion, and gaining clear insight into the analytical assets of its users. We need to get a strategic direction for the customer experience and, most importantly, conducive to international brand expansion. 

 

Find more about wine2wine Business Forum: https://wine2wine.net/  

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Ep. 2081 A perfectly matched e-commerce blend for your digital success with Giorgia Santinami, Paolo Picazio | wine2wine Business Forum 2023

Ep. 2081 A perfectly matched e-commerce blend | wine2wine Business Forum 2023

Welcome to Episode 2082, where Prof. Scienza takes questions from the wine community and answers them in his own inimitable way! These shows are generally in the Italian language. Today’s question comes from Wim Sas. 

 

Today’s question:  

There is some confusion about the pedigree of Sangiovese. Some believe Sangiovese is the father of Ciliegiolo, while other research shows Ciliegiolo (known as the grape producing the wine nero dolce) is the father of Sangiovese. Can you please give us your thoughts about this apparent paradox in the pedigrees?  

  

Italian: C'è una certa confusione riguardo al pedigree del Sangiovese. Alcuni credono che il Sangiovese sia il padre del Ciliegiolo, mentre altre ricerche mostrano che il Ciliegiolo (conosciuto come l'uva che produce il vino nero dolce) è il padre del Sangiovese. Puoi per favore darci i tuoi pensieri su questo apparente paradosso nei pedigree? 

 

The leading scientists mentioned by Professor Scienza in this episode are Claudio D'Onofrio from the Università di Pisa and Manna Crespan from CREA (Consiglio per la ricerca in agricoltura e l’analisi dell’economia agraria) 

 

If you want to learn more about the Professor: 
The one who checks all the facts and regulates when we mistakenly type “Verdicchio” in place of “Vermentino.” Attilio Scienza 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. 2082 Wim Sas | Everybody Needs A Bit Of Scienza

Welcome to Episode 2083 of On The Road Special Edition. In this episode, Stevie Kim visits Ferraris Agricola vineyard to discover Barbera D'Asti with Luca Ferraris, of Ferraris Agricola 

 

Discover the history of the ancient estate where the winery is located, the development of this extraordinary family winery, and the winemaking techniques involved in producing its famous wines 

 

More about today’s winery:  

 

The history of the Ferraris Agricola winery began when great-grandfather Luigi emigrated to America and found gold during the "Golden rush" in California. Thanks to his income, great-grandmother Teresa, who had remained in Italy, had the opportunity to make his dreams come true. In 1921 she bought the house, in Castagnole Monferrato, in Via al Castello, home of the first Ferraris winery. Two years later, grandfather Martino bought the "Casot", a rural farmhouse in the middle of a 40,000 square meter plot where today one of the most representative vineyards of the company stands. However, the production of wine remained a passion and never a job. Thus, for decades, the grapes were given to the town's Social Cooperative. 

 

Connect 

Website: https://ferrarisagricola.com/en/  

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ferrarisagricola  

 

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. 2083 Luca Ferraris, Ferraris Agricola | On The Road With Stevie Kim

Welcome to Episode 2084 –Part 85 of this fascinating wine book series in which Marco Gandini narrates the new Mamma Jumbo Shrimp book, Italian Wine Unplugged 2.0. Today, Marco narrates: Vermentino Nero, Vespaiola, Vitovska, Vuillermin, Wildbacher. 

 

Each week, Marco gets in-depth and geeky as he reads from the second edition of this indispensable Italian wine textbook.  

 

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. 2084 Marco Gandini Narrates Pt. 85 | Italian Wine Unplugged 2.0

Welcome to Episode 2085, where host Mckenna Cassidy interviews Tatum Zangara. In this episode, Tatum and McKenna discuss the highly respected Zachy’s business profile (auction and private client sales) for Italian Wine. They also discuss Tatum’s new Italian inspired bistro based in Point Pleasant, NJ. Tatum is an Italian Wine Scholar and Certified Sommelier. Listeners interested in the American Market will take interest in this podcast! 

 

More about today’s guest:   

Tatum has been in the wine industry for over 13 years. She is a Certified Sommelier, Certified Specialist of Wine and Spirits, Italian Wine Scholar with a focus on Northern Italy, and Italian Wine Trade Certified. She is the owner and operator of Baker’s Wine Cafe in Point Pleasant, New Jersey. 

 

Connect:  

Facebook: BakersWineCafe  

Instagram: The_jersey_somm 

Website: www.bakerswinecafe.com  

 

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: 

Facebook @mckennacassidy 

Instagram @mckennacassidy 

LinkedIn McKenna Cassidy 

Website Youtube: McKenna Cassidy 

 

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Ep. 2085 McKenna Cassidy interviews Tatum Zangara | The Next Generation

Welcome to Episode 2086 on Italian Wine Podcast, Masterclass US Wine Market With Juliana Colangelo. This is part 3 of the mini-series on Italian Wine Trends in the US Wine Market with Jeremy Hart. Today, they talk about: Non-Alcohol Wine Trends

More about today’s guest:
Jeremy Hart is a seasoned professional with over two decades of experience in the hospitality industry, specializing in sales, brand management, and strategic marketing. He managed over 400 SKUs from 56 brands across six states while covering national accounts for a renowned importer for seven years. His visionary brand ideation contributed to the success of a multiyear Wine Spectator’s Top 100 Winner. Recognized as a leading industry expert, Jeremy hosted the closing dinner at the prestigious TexSom Conference for five consecutive years. He co-founded Inknowlogy Marketing Agency, created his wine brand Explicit Content, and holds the significant role as the Chief Strategic Marketing and Co-Founder at Somm.ai. Jeremy is dedicated to pushing the beverage industry’s growth and promotion through data-enhanced methods.

Connect:
Instagram: www.instagram.com/inknowology & www.instagram.com/wineknerd
Website: inknowology.com/about-us/

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. 2086 Non-Alcohol Wine Trends Jeremy Hart Pt. 3 | Masterclass US Wine Market w/ Juliana Colangelo

Welcome to episode 2087 of the Italian Wine Podcast, and episode 156 of Wine, Food & Travel With Marc Millon, which marks the 3 year anniversary of the show! To celebrate this milestone, Marc will be hosting a 2-part special episode focusing on all 20 regions, their typical wines, picturesque sights and delicious local foods; starting with 10 this week.

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. 2087 Pairing Food & Wine From All Italian Regions - 3 Year Anniversary Special Pt. 1 | Wine, Food & Travel With Marc Millon

Ep. 2087 3 Year Anniversary Special Pt. 1 | Wine, Food & Travel With Marc Millon

Welcome Book Club and Episode 2088 of the Italian Wine Podcast with Richard Hough. Today Richard is in conversation with Don and Petie Kladsturp, authors of, amongst other things, Wine & War: The French, the Nazis, and France’s Greatest Treasure.

On the bookshelf:
The books discussed in today’s show include:

The Dead Lions series by Mick Herron
The Shardlake series and Winter in Madrid by C.J. Sansom
The Lady from the Black Lagoon by Mallory O’Meara
The Billy Boyle series by James R. Benn
Who Dares Wins by Dominic Sandbrook
 
More about today’s guests:
Don and Petie Kladstrup are former journalists, longtime residents of France and authors of three books, all wine-related but based around three wars that shook the world.

Their first, "Wine & War: the French, the Nazis and the Battle for France’s Greatest Treasure,"is an international best-seller and tells the story of how French wine producers in World War II struggled to survive under the Nazi occupation. 

Their second book, "Champagne: How the World’s Most Glamorous Wine Triumphed Over War and Hard Times," revolves around World War I when nearly everything in that part of France was destroyed. Like "Wine & War," it's been translated into more than a dozen languages and become a hit worldwide. 

In their third book, "Champagne Charlie: the Frenchman Who Taught Americans to Love Champagne," Don and Petie went further back in time to tell how a daring young Frenchman set off for America to seek his fortune but ended up being arrested as a spy for the South in the U.S. Civil War
 
Connect:
Website: https://www.donandpetiekladstrup.com/   

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:
Stay tuned for details of our next next on Book Club with the Italian Wine Podcast
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Ep. 2088 Don and Petie Kladsturp featuring Wine and War | IWP Book Club With Richard Hough

Welcome to Episode 2089 Stevie Kim moderates Clubhouse’s Ambassadors’ Corner – In this episode, Markus Patz interviews Bianca Ferrini. These sessions are recorded from Clubhouse and replayed here on the Italian Wine Podcast! In this interview, today’s guest moderator covers many learning objectives from inspirations over achievements to aspirations, with the main focus being how to learn loving and appreciating Italian wines. 

Co-Moderator - Markus Patz 
Meet Markus Patz, a mechanical engineer turned wine professional who, twenty years ago, driven by his deep love for wine and adventure, made the bold decision to relocate to Australia. Originally from Germany, Markus proudly embraces his multicultural heritage and calls Australia home.

Markus is an International Wine Merchant and Italian Wine Ambassador (of course!), a Certified WSET Educator, Certified Sommelier, Italian and French Wine Scholar, Wine Judge, Panelist, Writer, Speaker, and, above all, an Event Host. Known for his engaging 'edutainment' style, he seamlessly blends wine education with fun, earning him the nickname 'Mr. Showman.'

Markus' dedication to the wine industry extends beyond his professional achievements. He volunteers as a Mentor for the Australian Wine Industry Program, where he inspires and supports the next generation of wine professionals. With his infectious enthusiasm and unwavering commitment, Markus Patz is a true ambassador for the world of wine.

Connect: 
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MarkusPatz8
Instagram @markus_patz @danmurphys_markus
LinkedIn https://au.linkedin.com/in/markuswpatz
Website https://merchants.danmurphys.com.au/en_US/markuspatz

Guest Bio - Bianca Ferrini
A dream, a mission, a challenge: in 2002, after years of research, agronomist and winemaker Carlo Ferrini finally identified a promise-filled plot of vines in the noble earth of Brunello di Montalcino.
Today, on the street between Sant’Angelo in Colle and Sant’Antimo monastery complex, Ferrini
cultivates six hectares of vineyard, divided into three parcels. 
The first (at 300 m a.s.l.) is shallow and gravel-rich, while the other two (at 400 m a.s.l.) are deeper, with clay soils.
The clones he selected are all low-vigour Sangiovese biotypes that produce loose clusters and very tiny berries. The first bottled wine was of the 2009 vintage.
Giodo, the name being a tribute to Carlo’s parents Giovanna and Donatello.
The second project of Ferrini family, was in Sicily. In particular Carl falled in love with Mount Etna and  its main grapes, Nerello Mascalese and Carricante. Thus began the history of Alberelli di Giodo, with its first vintage in 2016.
It is the fruit of eight small handkerchiefs of land, lying at elevations of 700-950 metres,
that together make up little more than one hectare. Co-existing with olive and fruit trees,
these precious, pre-phylloxera vines have survived for 80-100 years, all trained to the
ancient alberello, or low bush-trained, system.

All of this is a passion shared with his daughter Bianca, who has worked alongside Ferrini right
from the very beginning of rooting his dream in the earth.

Connect
Facebook GIODO
Instagram giodowines
Website www.giodo.it
Email bianca.ferrini@giodo.it

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Ep. 2089 Markus Patz interviews Bianca Ferrini | Clubhouse Ambassadors’ Corner

Welcome to Episode 2090, where we present a session recording from the wine2wine Business Forum 2023. In today's episode, we delve into the sustainability of the screw cap & co. with Walter Massa, Emanuele Sansone, Luca Dal Lago, Guido Stecchi

Italian Wine Podcast is proud to be a media partner of wine2wine Business Forum and we are pleased to present this series of market focus sessions, recorded during the Forum held in Verona in November 2023.

wine2wine Business Forum is an international wine business event, held annually in Verona, Italy since 2014. The event is a key annual  reference point for wine producers and wine professionals from around the world, providing an opportunity to network, develop and expand their wine business worldwide.

About the session:
Viticulture, especially when it is aimed at obtaining quality wines, is now among the agricultural practices with the least impact on the environment. Even the process of obtaining the processed product - i.e., wine - currently poses a relative threat to eco-sustainability. From packaging to waste disposal, particularly plastic, the wine world proves virtuous. However, no human intervention is completely neutral on nature. Winemakers and wine producers in general must therefore also do their part to improve the situation.
This session offered by the 5T Academy will outline some initiatives that producers can embrace in order to contribute to a more sustainable wine industry. Innovations in glass processing, for example, today make it possible to produce lighter bottles with the same strength as those made of heavy glass. 
Moreover, a more sustainable environmental impact can also be achieved by abandoning the cork - which is a physically perfect closure, but biologically and chemically uncertain - in favor of the aluminum screw cap. The latter gives the same quality prerogatives, ensuring the preservation of the wine and facilitating the opening and re-closing of the bottle.

Find more about wine2wine Business Forum: https://wine2wine.net/ 
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Ep. 2090 Sustainability of the screw cap by the 5T Academy | wine2wine Business Forum 2023

Welcome to Episode 2091, where Prof. Scienza takes questions from the wine community and answers them in his inimitable way! These shows are generally in the Italian language. Today’s question comes from Riccardo Bernasconi

Today’s question: 
Climate change is threatening our industry with a magnitude and speed that we are struggling to understand and to keep pace with. Among many Italian varieties, which could be helpful to counter the change in the last few years? There were talks and experimentations with the so-called PIWI varieties. Could you give us your opinion on them? And, if any, how is the experimentation with these varieties going in Italy and in which regions?

Italian: I cambiamenti climatici stanno minacciando il nostro settore con un’ampiezza e una velocità che fatichiamo a comprendere e a tenere il passo. Tra le tante varietà italiane, quale potrebbe essere utile per contrastare il cambiamento degli ultimi anni? Si è parlato e sperimentate con le cosiddette varietà PIWI. Potrebbe darci la sua opinione in merito e, se c’è, come procede la sperimentazione di queste varietà in Italia e in quali regioni?

If you want to learn more about the Professor:
The one who checks all the facts and regulates when we mistakenly type “Verdicchio” in place of “Vermentino.” Attilio Scienza 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. 2091 Riccardo Bernasconi | Everybody Needs A Bit Of Scienza

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. 
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