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Ep. 1222 Matt Paice Interviews Manfred Ing | Clubhouse Ambassador's Corner Dec 05, 2022

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Welcome to Episode 1222 Stevie Kim moderates Clubhouse’s Ambassadors Corner – In this episode Matt Paice Interviews Manfred Ing. 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 today’s Co-Moderator:

Matt Paice is Operations Director of Enoteca da Luca, an independent group of three Italian restaurants and wine bars in central London. He is an Italian Wine Ambassador and also has WSET Level 3.

To learn more visit:

Twitter @matt_paice

LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/matt-paice-6bb4ba2

About today’s guest producer:

Born and raised in South Africa, Manfred Ing has spent years travelling, harvesting and studying winemaking alongside some of the best wine producers in the world. Whilst studying at the prestigious Stellenbosch University, Manfred worked alongside the great Francois Naude at L’Avenir Estate. His winemaking journey continued to the Hawkes Bay, working under Gordon Russell at Esk Valley Estate in New Zealand. Then up to Vineyard 29 in Napa Valley, a custom crush winery, learning from some of Napa’s most legendary names, including Keith Emerson, Philippe Melka, Andy Erickson and Celia Masyczek.

Following his return to South Africa, Manfred had the privilege of interning with famous American winemaking and viticultural couple, Zelma Long and Dr Phil Freese at Vilafonte in Stellenbosch. He then joined the team at Peregrine Wines in Central Otago for vintage before heading up to Ceretto, in Piemonte for his third harvest of the year.

Following two years back in New Zealand, as assistant winemaker at Peregrine Wines, Manfred returned to Europe for another harvest in Barolo; this time working with the world famous Luca Currado at Vietti. It was at the tail end of his vendemmia at Vietti where the fateful visit to Querciabella took place. Alongside his friend and now mentor, Luca Currado, Manfred attended a technical tasting at the famous Tuscan winery. A few short days later, the call came from Querciabella, offering Manfred a full-time winemaking position with the team in Greve in Chianti. It is at Querciabella that Manfred has found a home since 2010; responsible for all aspects of the production of Querciabella’s wines, from the moment the grapes have ripened in the vineyards until the moment the wines go into bottle.

To learn more visit:

Facebook Querciabella

Instagram @bottleofgrapes

Website querciabella.com/team/

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. 1186 Kathryn La Tour | Get US Market Ready With Italian Wine People Dec 05, 2022

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Welcome to Episode 1186 in which Steve Raye interviews Kathryn La Tour, in this installment of Get US Market Ready With Italian Wine People, on the Italian Wine Podcast.

About today’s guests:

Kathryn LaTour is an American academic, researcher and author. She is an applied cognitive psychologist and currently serves as the Banfi Vintners Professor of Wine Education and Management at the School of Hotel Administration within Cornell University’s SC Johnson College of Business.

LaTour's research is focused on consumer learning and memory of hedonic experiences. Her early worked considered how easily consumer memories can be distorted, and her current work looks at ways in which to strengthen memories. LaTour uses both experimental and qualitative research methods for her research. Most of LaTour's experimental studies have involved either staging experiences or using field opportunities so she can study factors that influence the consumption experience. Her qualitative work has used ZMET (Zaltman Metaphor Elicitation Technique) as well as a variation using childhood memory elicitation. She has written over 70 scientific papers and book chapters.

Latour’s research has been covered in media including USA Today and the New York Times. Some of her research focuses on memory distortion, nostalgia, differentiating online from land casino gambling, and developing new ways for learning complex products such as wine.

Learn more:

linkedin.com/in/latour-kathryn-a5138677

More about the host Steve Raye:

Steve Raye of Bevology Inc originally joined our weekly lineup with narrations from his book “How to get US Market Ready” - but everyone just loved him so much, we brought him back with this series of interviews that informs and inspires! Each week he speaks to industry professionals; guests who have gained valuable experience in the Italian wine sector and have insightful tips and stories that can help anyone who wants to learn about getting US Market Ready!

To learn more visit:

Website: www.bevologyinc.com/

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Until next time, Cin Cin!

Ep. 1185 Pablo Fernandez | Uncorked Dec 04, 2022

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Welcome to episode 1185, in which host Polly Hammond interviews Pablo Fernandez, this week on Uncorked.

More about today's guest:

Pablo is from Florianópolis, Brazil. His background is Engineering and Project Management, working for 15 years with greenfield projects in the energy sector. In 2019, however, he decided to take a sabbatical from his career and after driving 13,000 kilometers through Italy, he realized that his true love and his purpose in life were there. He decided to follow this vocation for the Bel Paese and to turn it into a profession, beginning his training in wine taking several certificates in a short time (Professional Sommelier, WSET Level 3, Italian Wine Scholar). In 2022 he began studying for the WSET Diploma certificate. Also in 2022, Pablo becomes the Italian Wine Ambassador of the Vinitaly International Academy - following the course in London, thus realizing the dream of working with his true passion: Italy and its food, wine, culture and history. Pablo is now working to bring Vinitaly International Academy basic and intermediate courses to the Brazilian public, as he strongly believes in the potential of this market for Italian wines.. He also writes about wine for the websites southamericawineguide.com and vinhosunica.com.br.

To learn more visit:

Instagram

www.instagram.com/psfernandez/

Twitter

twitter.com/psfernandez

www.linkedin.com/in/psfernandez

Website

linktr.ee/psfernandez

More about the host:

Polly is Founder and CEO of 5forests. She splits her time between Barcelona, Auckland, and Napa, consulting, writing, and speaking about the trends that impact today’s wine businesses. She’s an advisor to New Zealand Trade & Enterprise, host of Uncorked with the Italian Wine Podcast, cohost of the Real Business of Wine with Robert Joseph, and, occasionally, a knitter.

Polly is a graduate of the University of Southern California, where she earned degrees in International Relations and French. Those studies led to a deep and abiding love affair with behavioral Economics, and her wine work is based on insights into all the crazy and irrational reasons consumers engage with brands. With over 20 years’ experience in growing successful companies, Polly knows first-hand the challenges faced by independent businesses. She approaches each client experience with empathy and understanding for what it takes to adapt and thrive in the real world.

To learn more visit:

Twitter: @mme_hammond

Instagram: @pollyhammond_

website: 5forests.com/

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Until next time, Cin Cin!

Ep. 1184 VIA Taormina Gourmet & Mt. Etna 2022 Pt. 5| Gita Scolastica 2022 Dec 03, 2022

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Welcome to Episode 1166 in which Cynthia Chaplin narrates her adventures in Sicily during the VIA Taormina Gourmet & Mt. Etna 2022 Gita Scolastica 2022 - this episode is part 5 of 6. More about today’s show: This is a special Vinitaly International Academy, 2022, Taormina Gourmet and Mt. Etna Gita Scolastica series. The last week of October took a team of our staff and 15 Vinitaly International Academy Ambassadors to the annual Taormina Gourmet event hosted by Cronache di Gusto, and then on to explore several vineyards and wines of Mt Etna. Of course, the whole experience was documented! Listen in as Cynthia Chaplin narrates her travel adventures - and remember, if you prefer written content, you can find this blog on Italianwinepodcast.com, now onto the show To learn more visit: vinitalyinternational.com/ 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/ Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram @italianwinepodcast Facebook @ItalianWinePodcast Twitter @itawinepodcast Tiktok @MammaJumboShrimp LinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin!

Ep. 1183 Michele Tessari | On The Road Edition With Stevie Kim Dec 03, 2022

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Welcome to episode 1183, another installment of 'On The Road Edition', hosted by Stevie Kim. Today Stevie sits down with Michele Tessari of the Ca’ Rugate Winery in Verona. And remember, this episode is in the ITALIAN language, however, if you would like to experience it English, please click the link and visit our Mamma Jumbo Shrimp channel on YouTube where we have added subtitles to this interview! youtu.be/um-pVdya1is

More about todays show:

Ca’ Rugate is in the heart of 3 DOC, Lessini Durello, Valpolicella and Soave. In the cellar of Ca' Rugate you will find their flagship wines, Monte Alto Soave Classico, Amarone and the unique Studio wine. Ca' Rugate is a winery with more than 100 years of history linked to the Tessari family for four generations and the Rugate hill near the centre of Bronoligo. Already at the beginning of the 20th century, Amedeo Tessari started producing his own wine, thus beginning the history of Ca' Rugate. His son Fulvio and his grandson Amedeo produced the first bottles under the Ca' Rugate brand name. In 2001 the fourth generation joined the company and a process of renewal began. Today Ca' Rugate is a company rooted in the territory but with an international outlook, with 90 hectares of its own vineyards and a production that knows how to respect tradition and embrace innovation.

To learn more about Ca’ Rugate visit:

www.carugate.it/

More about the host:

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/

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Until next time, Cin Cin!

Ep. 1182 Susannah Gold Question | Everybody Needs A Bit Of Scienza Dec 02, 2022

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Welcome to Episode 1182, where the professore 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 Susannah Gold.

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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Until next time, Cin Cin!

Ep. 1181 MW Vs. MS Deconstructing Myths | wine2wine Business Forum 2021 Dec 01, 2022

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Welcome to Episode 1181; MW versus MS- Deconstructing the myths

Welcome to Wine2Wine Business Forum 2021 Series. The sessions are recorded and uploaded on Italian Wine Podcast. wine2wine is an international wine business forum, held annually in Verona Italy since 2014. The event is a key reference point for wine producers and a diverse variety of wine professionals eager to develop and grow their wine business worldwide.

About the Speakers

Caro Maurer MW

In 2011 Caro Maurer MW became the first female Master of Wine from the German speaking countries. Since more than 25 years Caro is working as a wine writer.

Caro also works as a wine educator for WSET Diploma in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Bordeaux, Paris, Tuscany and Norway. She is deeply involved in the education of MW students at the Institute of Masters of Wine where she is also chair of the Admission Committee and member of the Council.

Connect:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/caro.maurer.5

Instagram: caro.maurer

Twitter: caromaurer

Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/caro-maurer-82742723/

About the Speakers

Helga Louise Schroeder MS

Helga Louise Schroeder MS was born in August 1974. After graduating from school she opted for an apprenticeship as a hotel expert rather than going to university; employments in France, GB, Switzerland and Germany followed suit. At the beginning of 2000s she successfully achieved the Sommelier Diploma (CCI) and from this moment onwards it was literally all about wine. In 2019 she became the first female Master Sommelier (Court of Master Sommeliers, London) of German speaking countries

About the Moderator:

Pietro Russo

Born in 1985 in Marsala from a family long dedicated to winemaking , Pietro Russo graduated with a degree in viticulture and winemaking from Conegliano Veneto and a Master Degree from Bordeaux. His career includes working periods spent in Bordeaux and Languedoc, Andalusia, New Zealand and Piedmont, where he has developed a long hands-on experience in winemaking and an insatiable passion for wine

Connect:

Instagram: pietro.russo_eno

Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/pietro-russo-4a03a6129/

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Until next time, cin cin!

Ep. 1180 Sheila Donohue Interviews Antonella Manuli | Clubhouse Ambassador's Corner Dec 01, 2022

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Welcome to Episode 1180 Stevie Kim moderates Clubhouse’s Ambassadors Corner – In this episode Sheila Donohue interviews Antonella Manuli. 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?

Guest-Moderator

Sheila Donohue - VeroVino Founder, CEO, and Sommelier is a New Yorker who has been living in Italy for 20 years. After becoming a sommelier and getting to know hundreds of smaller producers with great tasting authentic products, but mainly unknown around the US, she decided to start 'spreading the love' by bringing these hidden gems from anywhere in the world direct to people who want to explore and experience more out of wine, food and life.

To learn more visit:

Facebook www.facebook.com/verovinogusto

Instagram verovinogusto

Twitter verovinogusto

LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/sheiladonohue/

Website www.verovinogusto.com/our-story

About today’s guest producer:

Antonella Manuli is an entrepreneur who grew up in Italy, Switzerland and the United States, she finishes her university studies in California, where she meets and shares the values of the Organic Movement.

In Italy she worked in the field of auditing and finance, before arriving in the Tuscan Maremma and following the Terme di Saturnia Spa Resort. In the meantime, falling in love with the territory and its original environmental, historical and landscape characteristics, she searches for the land that today makes up the biodynamic Fattoria La Maliosa which produces natural wines, extra virgin olive oil and honey. With the agronomist and researcher Lorenzo Corino, they developed the wine project, consolidating and growing together with him highly innovative agronomic techniques for an ever greater sustainability of wine and olive production, now codified with the name of CORINO METHOD.

She collaborates with Lorenzo Corino in numerous cultural dissemination and training projects. She was editor of Corino's book “The Essence of wine and natural viticulture” and co-author of the essay “Vegetable biodynamics, the future of natural wine”, published by the Fondazione Istud – Mondadori Università. She is a teacher and speaker at numerous courses and conferences at national and international level, dedicated to the theme of sustainability in the world of wine and agriculture.

To learn more visit:

Facebook www.facebook.com/LaMaliosa

Instagram lamaliosa

Twitter fattorialamaliosa

LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/antonellamanuli/

Website fattorialamaliosa.it/

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. 1179 Amanda McCrossin | Voices With Cynthia Chaplin Nov 30, 2022

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Welcome to Episode 1179 Cynthia Chaplin interviews Amanda McCrossin, in this installment of Voices, on the Italian Wine Podcast.

More about today’s guest:

Amanda McCrossin is a certified sommelier, wine personality and TikTok/Instagram/YouTube creator. When she was sommelier and wine director at PRESS restaurant in Napa Valley, Amanda worked on the largest and most comprehensive selection of wines in the world for this area. Under her, this selection has thrived, garnering nominations, accolades and awards from nearly every major food, wine and hospitality publication. She has been featured in Food & Wine Magazine, the Food Network and the San Francisco Chronicle; she has been on the cover of SOMM Journal and most recently she has been featured in Wine Enthusiast, which named her “Sommelier of the Year”. Today Amanda is regarded as a distinguished expert on Napa Valley wine and is regularly invited by media and conference organizers such as the Aspen Food & Wine Classic and Premiere Napa Valley.

Her wine2wine topic this year was entitled: #winetok: why time is running out on one of the greatest marketing tools in the world and how to take advantage of it

To learn more visit:

www.amandamccrossin.com/about/

www.instagram.com/sommvivant/

twitter.com/sommvivant

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. 1178 Sabrina Tedeschi | Wine, Food & Travel With Marc Millon Nov 29, 2022

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Welcome to Episode 1178 in which Marc Millon interviews Sabrina Tedeschi in this installment of Wine, Food & Travel with Marc Millon on the Italian Wine Podcast.

More about today’s guest:

Sabrina Tedeschi was born in a fermentor, as one of her mentors said. After completing a Master’s degree with honors in Food Technology in the Agronomic University of Milan and an internship in Burgundy an the Oenology University (Burgundy – France).

She taught Oenology and Microbiology in the Oenology School of San Michele All’Adige Institute (the top oenology school in Italy, today) and she worked also as a Researcher. She collaborated with the Milan Agronomic University as well for seminar lessons.

On January 2000 she joined her family’s wine business in Valpolicella, sharing responsibilities with her sister Antonietta and his brother Riccardo, the winemaker. She’s currently in charge of the Marketing, and manages part of the export sales. Today, Tedeschi is one of the leading wineries of the Valpolicella: recognized as one of the pioneers of cru wines in the region, the family contribute to the growing appreciation for the wines of the province of Verona across the globe.

On April 2016 she became President of Historic Families (a 3 year term). Today she is the president of Antica Bottega del Vino, owned by Historic Families.

She is member of Donne del Vino association.

To learn more:

Website: WWW.TEDESCHIWINES.COM

Instagram: TEDESCHIWINES

Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/company/15835865/admin/

Facebook: TEDESCHIWINES

Twitter: TEDESCHIWINES

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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