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Ep. 1345 Barbara Fitzgerald Interviews Claudia Cigliuti | Clubhouse Ambassador's Corner Apr 13, 2023

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Welcome to Episode 1345 Stevie Kim moderates Clubhouse’s Ambassadors Corner – In this episode Barbara Fitzgerald interviews Claudia Cigliuti. These sessions are recorded from Clubhouse and replayed here on the Italian Wine Podcast!

Listen in on this series as Italian Wine Ambassadors all over the world chat with Stevie and their chosen wine producer. Which producer would you interview if you had your pick?

More about the Co-Moderator:

Barbara Fitzgerald

VIA IWA 2023 Verona

Barbara is an Italian-American who’s family is among the California wine industry pioneers – her great-grandfather (an immigrant from Tuscany) obtained the 4th Winegrower’s license in the state. TL;DR: Italian wine and culture is a part of her DNA. Armed with passion and a lifetime of living in the industry, Barbara decided to build a career outside of her family’s legacy. Over the past decade, she has been a powerhouse in Direct to Consumer Marketing and Strategy, helping wine brands find exponential increases in revenue, brand awareness, and customer base. She’s also deeply committed to increasing sustainability in agriculture, and equity, diversity and inclusion throughout the industry. Barbara currently lives most of the time in Sonoma County, spending a few months of the year in Puglia.

If you want to learn more you can by visiting:

Instagram: @barbarajeanfitz

Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/barbara-fitzgerald-iwa/

About today’s guest producer:

Claudia Cigliuti

Claudia was born in 1974. She studied in a tourism school in Alba. Growing up, she helped her parents in the vineyard and during that period, she did not dream of pursuing her career in the wine industry. When she was 20 years old, she started working 100% in Azienda Agricola F.lli CIGLIUTI. Her younger sister, Silvia, followed after 5 years after studying enology. As the 5th generation in the family, Claudia and Silvia, run the company with their parents, Renato and Dina. They spend most of their time in the vineyard. Claudia manages the administrative aspects of the business, including marketing and exportations, while her sister works in the winemaking. They’re a small team of 6, Claudia, Silvia, Dina, Renato and 2 employees.

To learn more visit:

Facebook www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100008525261766

Instagram www.instagram.com/claudiacigliuti/

Twitter

LinkedIn AZ AGR FLLI Cigliuti

Website cigliuti.it/en/home/

More about the moderator Stevie Kim:

Stevie 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!

To find out more about Stevie Kim visit:

Facebook: @steviekim222

Instagram: @steviekim222

Website: vinitalyinternational.com/wordpress/

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Ep. 1344 Cristina Ziliani | Voices With Cynthia Chaplin Apr 12, 2023

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Welcome to Episode 1344, in which Cynthia Chaplin interviews Cristina Ziliani of Franciacorta’s Guido Berlucchi & CSpA in Borgonato in this installment of Voices, on the Italian Wine Podcast.

About today’s guest:

Cristina Ziliani is Chief Executive Officer of Guido Berlucchi & CSpA in Borgonato, in Franciacorta, and is dedicated to Corporate Relations. Berlucchi is the new educational supporter for the Vinitaly International Academy - and proudly so!

Eldest daughter of Franco Ziliani, the pioneer who created the first bottle of Franciacorta in 1961, Cristina joined the family business in 1981, with a training placement in the administrative department. Ten years later she oversaw the opening of the Communication and Marketing department, which she still leads today. In 2007 she was awarded the title of Cavaliere della Repubblica Italiana and in 2015, on the occasion of Expo, she decided to undertake the wine tourism activity project, thus structuring the Hospitality department, which today welcomes over 21,000 visitors a year. In 2019 she created the Academia Berlucchi project, a virtuous circle of knowledge and she is the spokesperson for the company's commitment on sustainability issues.

If you want to learn more you can by visiting:

www.berlucchi.it/origini-e-territorio/

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.

To learn more visit:

Facebook: Italian Wines in English

Instagram: kiss_my_glassx

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

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Until next time, Cin Cin!

Ep. 1343 Stefano Silvi | Wine Food & Travel With Marc Millon Apr 11, 2023

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Welcome to Episode 1343 in which Marc Millon interviews Stefano Silvi of Fermento Nero.

More about Fermento Nero:

Stefano Silvi and his friends got together to work on an interesting idea, they had tasted a Korean dish… and they found that it was delicious because of the garlic. This led them down the rabbit hole and into the world of fermented garlic. It turns out, there is amazing garlic in Italy with which to work with.

NeroFermento is an innovative startup, it started through an encounter between agriculture and technology, two souls that are as distinct as they are synergistic with each other in terms of know-how, values and experience:

AI Agricoltori in Erba, an agricultural company part of the Consortium of Garlic Producers of Voghiera which has been involved in the production of Garlic of Voghiera DOP for years, RES. An acronym of Reliable Environmental Solutions, and a cooperative company in Ravenna that operates in the fields of alternative energy and the enhancement of organic matrices through anaerobic digestion.

Earth and science, dexterity and technique, craftsmanship and technology.

NeroFermento finds precisely in the dualism at the basis of its identity, the drive necessary to innovate, experiment and progress, raising its quality standards day after day with the aim of offering the market a new, fresh and unprecedented point of view.

To learn more about the company visit:

www.nerofermento.it/nero-fermento/

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

To learn more visit:

quaypress.uk/

marcmillon.co.uk

vino.co.uk

quaypress.com

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/marc-millon-50868624

Twitter: @Marc_Millon

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Until next time, Cin Cin!

Ep. 1341 Aleksandra Arzhakova | The Next Generation Apr 09, 2023

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Welcome to episode 1341, in which host Victoria Cece interviews Aleksandra Arzhakova this week on The Next Generation.

The Next Generation where Victoria Cece interviews young Italian wine people shaking up the wine scene.

More about today’s guest:

Aleksandra Arzhakova currently holds the title of head sommelier at Tenuta by Park90 at InterContinental Hotel. She entered F&B industry in Dubai where she worked as a senior sommelier at the iconic Burj Al Arab Hotel. She then onboarded with the opening team of L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon Dubai with Chef Axel Manes to curate the wine and beverage list. She is a certified sommelier by the Court of Master Sommeliers, and WSET Level 3 Wine. Aleksandra moved to Singapore in 2021 and is ecstatic to be part of Park90, having the opportunity to learn from many amazing sommeliers.

To learn more visit:

sg.linkedin.com/in/alexandra-arzh…-a617668aLinkedin:

Blog: simplygreatwines.blogspot.com/

www.instagram.com/alexarzhakova/?hl=en

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.

To learn more visit:

Instagram: @sluttispaghetti

Twitter: @sluttispaghetti

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-cece/

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Until next time, Cin Cin!

Ep. 1339 SimonPietro Felice | On The Road Edition With Stevie Kim Apr 08, 2023

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Welcome to episode 1339, another episode of “On The Road Edition”, hosted by Stevie Kim. In this episode Stevie is in Vinci, Tuscany at the inauguration of a special part of the Leonardo Da Vinci museum. She sits down with SimonPietro Felice, CEO of the Caviro s.c.a. Group and the Leonardo Da Vinci winery to find out more about the the Leonardo wine making method and the amazing legacy he has left humanity.

More about the Leonardo Da Vinci project:

Leonardo da Vinci SpA is a union of Italian wineries with the mission of promoting the history and winemaking excellence of every territory, through a modern combination of winemaking projects, culture and enogastronomy, to tell the story of the Genius of wine every day.

Find out more by visiting:

leonardodavinci.it/en/leonardo-wine-lover/

www.facebook.com/LeonardodaVinciwines

www.instagram.com/leonardodavinci_wines/

it.linkedin.com/in/simonpietro-felice-45a48575

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!

To learn more visit:

Facebook: @steviekim222

Instagram: @steviekim222

Website: vinitalyinternational.com/wordpress/

Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels:

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Facebook @ItalianWinePodcast

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Until next time, Cin Cin!

Ep. 1340 Marco Gandini Narrates Pt. 11 | Italian Wine Unplugged 2.0 Apr 08, 2023

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Welcome to episode 1340, part 11 of this fantastic wine book series in which Marco Gandini narrates the new Mamma Jumbo Shrimp Guide, Italian Wine Unplugged 2.0

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

you want a copy of the book just head to:

www.amazon.it/Italian-Wine-Unplu…2Caps%2C261&sr=8-1

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 bettering 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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Until next time, Cin Cin!

Ep. 1338 Cynthia Chaplin Question | Everybody Needs A Bit Of Scienza Apr 07, 2023

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Welcome to Episode 1338, another episode of everybody needs a bit of scienza! Today the Professore is answering another question from the Vinitaly International Academy Ambassador’s. Today’s question comes from Cynthia Chaplin.

If you want to learn more about the Professore:

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:

vinitalyinternational.com/wordpress/via-faqs/

winenews.it/en/an-italian-profe…l-be-one-of_307764/

If you want to learn more about Stevie Kim, the Scienza wrangler:

To find out more about Stevie Kim visit:

Facebook: @steviekim222

Instagram: @steviekim222

Website: vinitalyinternational.com/wordpress/

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Instagram @italianwinepodcast

Facebook @ItalianWinePodcast

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If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/

Until next time, Cin Cin!

Ep. 1336 Wayne Young Interviews Cora Basilicata | Clubhouse Ambassador's Corner Apr 06, 2023

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Welcome to Episode 1336 Stevie Kim moderates Clubhouse’s Ambassadors Corner – In this episode Wayne Young interviews Cora Basilicata. These sessions are recorded from Clubhouse and replayed here on the Italian Wine Podcast!

Listen in on this series as Italian Wine Ambassadors all over the world chat with Stevie and their chosen wine producer. Which producer would you interview if you had your pick?

More about the Co-Moderator:

Wayne Young

“I'm Wayne Young, a transplanted American living and working in Friuli Venezia Giulia in Italy since 1998. After being awarded the WSET Diploma and stints working for Wine Spectator Magazine and as a somm at Joe Bastianich's Becco restaurant in New York, I decided to try my hand at cellar work. My plan was to return to New York and start a new chapter in the wine business after my first harvest... But three months became 4 years, and after marrying my Italian girlfriend, I moved to Udine permanently in 2002. I LOVE the wines from this region, and I love being able to have these conversations with the people who create them.”

If you want to learn more you can by visiting:

Facebook /Waynegrape

Instagram /Waynegrape

Twitter @Waynegrape

LinkedIn Wayne Young

Website LaTavernaFriuli.it

About today’s guest producer:

Cora Basilicata

I'm Cora I was born in 1993 from a family of Wine makers. My parents started with Le Due Terre business in 1984 and from when I was a child they make me fell in love with their work. I studied enology at the highschool and then at the university, but I always follow my mother in her wine travels around the world. In the last ten years I spent more time in the vineyards instead to travel for the wine business because I love work in contact with nature and because I want to follow the road of my father as a winemaker. I consider my role in our winery as a custodian of the work done by my parents, and not as a revolutionary who wants to overturn the past.

To learn more visit:

www.facebook.com/people/Azienda-A…100064721540459/

Instagram www.instagram.com/ledueterrewine/

More about the moderator Stevie Kim:

To find out more about Stevie Kim visit:

Facebook: @steviekim222

Instagram: @steviekim222

Website: vinitalyinternational.com/wordpress/

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Ep. 1337 Enrico Coser | Italian Trade Agency Masterclass Wineries In Germany Apr 06, 2023

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Welcome to Episode 1337; part of our new Italian wine interview series set in Dusseldorf, Germany. Today Joy Livingston interviews Enrico Coser of Ronco dei Tassi winery.

Stevie Kim and her team travelled to Dusseldorf, Germany this March to collaborate with ITA, the Italian Trade Agency. ITA was organizing some incredible Masterclasses featuring the best wines Italy has to offer. Each masterclass was led by the Master Sommelier Eros Teboni (awarded Best Sommelier Worldwide in 2018), and they wanted us there to document the amazing 3 days!

Tune-in each Thursday as we bring you the great interviews that unfolded over the course of 3 days.

More about today’s guest:

Enrico Coser’s wine was featured in the “Bordeaux Blends of Italy” masterclass.

The Friuli region, located in north-eastern Italy on the Slovenian border, is renowned for being home to some of Italy’s most avant-garde winemakers. Ronco dei Tassi, however, stands out from the crowd with its firm commitment to tradition, producing layered, elegant wines that speak of the terroir and the land from which they come. The winery is guided by Fabio Coser, previously a consulting oenologist in the area, who purchased the estate in 1989 with his wife, Daniela. At the time, the property comprised about 22 acres, 10 of which were already planted to vine, in the heart of the Collio Goriziano in the township of Cormòns. The name of the winery itself is closely tied to the region: “ronco” is the word in Friulian dialect to describe a “hillside, terraced vineyard,” while “tassi” refers to the badgers who often pay visit to the vineyards to enjoy the harvest’s juiciest grapes.

Sons Matteo and Enrico have joined the family business and the estate has grown to over 30 hectares (75acres), 18 (45 acres) of which are planted to vines. The remainder of the land has been left as woodland, considered essential to maintaining the delicate balance between cultivation and forest, allowing sustainable agricultural practices to be implemented most effectively. The estate is ideally positioned at the boundary of the Plessiva Natural Park, an oasis protected by the Friuli region, and as such provides a safe haven and ideal habitat for local flora and fauna to flourish. The family firmly believes in the value of protecting this little corner of paradise, acting as a guarantee to ensure the future of this splendid territory and its wines.

More about the winery:

roncodeitassi.it/en/

More about the interviewer:

Joy Livingston is the Producer of Italian Wine Podcast. Narrator extraordinaire and Scienza whisperer Joy Livingston has been known to edit the occasional book from time to time. When Joy is not busy Producing the podcast she is also working hard on the Mamma Jumbo Shrimp YouTube channel where many of the interviews stream on video!

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Ep. 1335 Andrea Eby | Voices With Cynthia Chaplin Apr 05, 2023

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Welcome to Episode 1335, in which Cynthia Chaplin interviews Andrea Eby in this installment of Voices, on the Italian Wine Podcast.

About today’s guest:

Andrea E. Eby graduated from the University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Education, with a Post Baccalaureate Diploma in Special Education. After working in the public school system, Andrea found herself drawn to the world of wine.

Andrea earned the Diploma in Wine and Spirits (with Distinction) from the Wine & Spirits Education Trust (WSET)® in 2017 and was awarded the Prowein Scholarship in recognition of her academic achievements. Andrea is an instructor with the Wine Scholars Guild, specializing in the wines of Italy and holds the title of Italian Wine Ambassador through Vinitaly International Academy. Andrea is also an instructor for WSET® and is an assessor for their Educator Training Programme. She 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 International Wine & Spirits Competition, International Wine Challenge and Vinitaly 5 Star Wines.

Andrea is a Stage 2 Masters of Wine student that has worked for more than a decade in the wine world; as a wine buyer, in retail sales, and as a drinks educator at one of Canada’s top wine stores. In 2020 she founded Vinsanity Consulting and Vinsanity School of Wine in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

If you want to learn more you can by visiting:

www.instagram.com/sommymommy/

www.vinsanity.ca/about

www.facebook.com/andrea.eby.5

About today’s Host:

To learn more visit:

Facebook: Italian Wines in English

Instagram: kiss_my_glassx

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

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