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Ep. 927 Kindra Dionne | Voices With Cynthia Chaplin May 31, 2022

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Welcome to Episode 927 Cynthia Chaplin interviews Kindra Dionne, in this new installment of Voices, on the Italian Wine Podcast.

More about today’s guest

Kindra Dionne is an old soul with a love for discovering new things.Her high-energy, work ethic, and disarming personality are a perfect pairing for her newest venture as a wine company. A Richmond,Virginia native and current resident in DC’s Wine Country, Kindra is a visionary, a creative, and an equal opportunity entrepreneur.

Kindra is a Business Consultant, Author of Conquering the EmotionalRoller Coaster of Entrepreneurship, Founder of Purpose WorX, andshe serves on Fifty Leven professional and community boards.

Unlike most wine professionals, Kindra is not entering the industrywith formalized training in wine. Through mentorship, endless hoursof research, and a desire to share a collection of approachablevarietals & blends with an underserved consumer group, she learnedthe business and Fifty Leven was launched.

Fifty Leven is a lifestyle brand for the professional, the innovator,and the boss who lives in their own lane. Fifty Leven represents anew generation aspiring wine enthusiasts who are open to exploreand learn their own palate.

Kindra’s mission is to offer Fifty Leven Wine options for people whowant to enjoy wine that is luxurious and fun at the same time.

If you want to learn more about today’s guests, you can by visiting:

www.fiftylevencollection.com

hello@fiftycollection.com

www.instagram.com/fiftylevenwineor @fiftylevenwine

About today’s Host:

Cynthia Chaplin is a Vinitaly International Academy certified Italian Wine Ambassador, a professional sommelier with Fondazione Italiana Sommelier, a member of Le Donne del Vino, and a Professor of Italian wine and culture. Born in the USA, Cynthia moved to Europe in 1990 where she has lived in Spain, Belgium, England and Italy. She chose to center her career in Rome and immerse herself in the Italian wine sector, which is her passion. She has taught university students and expats, works with embassies, corporations and private clients, creating and presenting tastings, events, seminars and in-depth courses. Cynthia is a wine writer, translator, and a judge at international wine and sake competitions. She consults with restaurants and enotecas assisting in the development of comprehensive wine lists and excellent food pairings, as well as advising private clients who want to develop a comprehensive Italian wine collection. She lives with her British photographer husband on the shore of Lake Bracciano, north of Rome, where they share their beautiful garden with one massive grapevine, two border collies and an arrogant diva cat.

If you want to learn more about today’s host, you can by visiting:

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. 926 Giovanni Brumat | Wine, Food & Travel With Marc Millon May 30, 2022

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Welcome to Episode 926 Marc Millon interviews Giovanni Brumat in this installment of Wine, Food & Travel With Marc Millon on the Italian Wine Podcast.

About today’s guest:

Giovanni Luigi Brumat is a brand and export manager at Cantina Toblino. Curious, open minded, sport and travel addicted, art passionate. Challenge seeker to understand (and trying to surpass) his limits.

Cantina Toblino is a beautiful coop winery in Valle dei Laghi, a fairy tale landscape near Lake Garda and the Dolomites in Trentino. Founded in 1960, nowadays counts more than 600 winegrowers, 900 ha of vineyards spread from 100 to 850m asl. Research and development in viticulture and winemaking with a strong commitment to sustainability and organic practices.

An Azienda Agricola, directly controlled from which some of the best grapes and wines come from. A Restaurant to complete the picture, where wine meets food in a charming environment.

You can find out more by visiting:

Website: www.toblino.it / www.toblinovent.it

Instagram: @cantina_toblino @toblino_vent

Facebook: @CantinaToblino @ToblinoVent

Linkedin: @Cantina Toblino @Toblino Vent

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

If you want to learn more about today’s guest, you can by visiting:

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. 925 Tara Empson | Get Us Market Ready With Italian Wine People May 29, 2022

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Welcome to Episode 925 Steve Raye interviews Tara Empson in this installment of Get US Market Ready With Italian Wine People on the Italian Wine Podcast.

About today’s guest:

The Italian import/export boss. Empson has been a part of her family’s wine business since 2006, and she succeeded her father and company founder, Neil Empson, as CEO of Italian exporter Empson & Co in the fall of 2018. The company exports wine to 32 countries and works with distinctive and dynamic family-owned estates. In April, she was appointed CEO of Empson USA and its subsidiary, Empson Canada, where she oversees the import and promotion of the company’s offerings. A champion of Italy’s indigenous and single-varietal wines, she’s poised to share exciting bottlings from inspiring winemakers and estates.

You can find out more about this guest by visiting:

www.empson.com/

info@empson.com

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!

For more information on the host Steve Raye you can check out his website, Bevology Inc. here: www.bevologyinc.com/

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Until next time, Cin Cin!

Ep. 924 Felicity Carter | Uncorked May 28, 2022

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Welcome to episode 924 in which host Polly Hammond interviews Felicity Carter.

A respected journalist, editor, and all-around answer-seeker, Felicity chats with me today about the ins and outs of publishing, why the editing process is crucial to proper journalism, and how wineries can use tried and tested writing techniques to improve following, loyalty, and sales. From feedback to Frietag, we’re talking good stories and good writing. Let’s get into it.

More about today’s guest:

Felicity Carter is Executive Editor of The Drop, the digital magazine of American wine search engine Pix. Previously she was Editor-in-Chief of Meininger’s Wine Business International, published by Meininger Verlag in Germany, which she built into a magazine read in 38 countries. A noted speaker, she has given keynote addresses at top wine industry conferences in Hong Kong, New York, Sydney, London, and Verona, among others. Felicity has been the editorial consultant for Liv-ex in London, and is currently Editor-at-Large for ARENI Global. Before her arrival in Europe, she wrote for a number of major outlets in Australia, including the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age. She is also an international wine judge, and an occasional contributor to The Guardian USA.

To learn more visit:

editrix.substack.com/

www.felicitycarter.com.au/

twitter.com/FelicityCarter?s=20…Yho9AN0v9D5LxsKkhdw

More about the host Polly Hammond:

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 behavioural 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 about Polly Hammond visit:

Twitter: @mme_hammond

Instagram: @5forests

website: 5forests.com/

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Ep. 923 Camilla Rossi Chauvenet Pt. 2 | On The Road With Stevie Kim May 27, 2022

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Welcome to episode 923, Welcome to 'On The Road Edition', hosted by Stevie Kim. Today's episode is set in Manduria, Puglia. Stevie visits the winery and sits down with Camilla Rossi-Chauvenet. This is an interview part 2 of 2 where they speak about the terroir, the history, traditions, food and wine!

About the winery:

Masseria Cuturi is a unique 270ha property in Manduria, Puglia. The Rossi-Chauvenet family have worked tirelessly on this project of farming and producing wines from organic grapes, focusing on the unique qualities of the native varietals of Manduria. The Rossi-Chauvenet family take care of the nearly 140ha's of Primitivo, Negramaro and Fiano vines planted. In addition the family continues to defend five-hundred-year-old olive trees, act as caretakers for woodlands and ancient archaeological sites that date from around 300 BCE, and preserve farm structures that were built between the late 1700s and the first years of the 1800s.

To learn more about Masseria Cuturi visit: masseriacuturi.com/cantina/en...

More about Stevie Kim:

Stevie Kim was born in Korea and raised in the United States. Today, she lives in Verona. At first she attended the NYU – Leonard N. Stern School of Business. After settling in Italy, she obtained an MBA at Bocconi University, School of Economics and Management. Later, she achieved a postgraduate specialization in Wealth Management at the University of Pennsylvania – The Wharton School. As Managing Director of Vinitaly International, Stevie has launched and now coordinates a series of new initiatives connected to the Vinitaly brand. Stevie is always seeking innovative ways to communicate and celebrate Italian wine – with a strong creative emphasis on social media, digital communication, and educational platforms. In 2017, Stevie produced the Italian Wine Podcast, the first podcast in English dedicated exclusively to Italian wine and its personalities; and Italian Wine Unplugged Grape by Grape, a reference book unpacking the hundreds of Italian native grapes in a visually compelling layout. She regularly travels around the world to spread the gospel of Italian wine, with particular attention to USA, Russia, and China.

To find out more about Stevie Kim visit:

Facebook: @steviekim222

Instagram: @steviekim222

Website: vinitalyinternational.com/wordpress/

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Ep. 921 The DOC Regulation Wines Seminar Part 2 | Everybody Needs A Bit Of Scienza May 26, 2022

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Welcome to Episode 921 in which Professore Attilio Scienza leads another Seminar during Vinitaly 2022 entitled: The Denominations Of Origin Of Italian Wine, To Protect The Producer And The Consumer.

**WARNING AUDIO IS LESS THAN PERFECT!**

This Seminar has been cut into 4. Today’s episode is Part 2!

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:

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. 922 Vine & Prejudice Ch. 10 | Everybody Needs A Bit Of Scienza May 26, 2022

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Welcome to Episode 922 Chapter 10 (and the final chapter) of Professor Attilio Scienza's newest book, translated and narrated by Richard Hough. This latest publication is part of the Mamma Jumbo Shrimp Series, entitled Mamma Jumbo Shrimp Guide to Vine & Prejudice: Fake science and the search for the perfect grape. This is a great way to get a sneak peak at the book before it hits the shelves so listen in and let the geeky knowledge seep into your ears because we all need #alittlebitofscienza

If you want to learn more about the Professore:

To find out more about Attilio Scienza visit:

vinitalyinternational.com/wordpress/via-faqs/

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

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Until next time, Cin Cin!

Ep. 920 Rethinking & Re-Shaping Wine Education Over The Next 20 Yrs | wine2wine Business Forum 2021 May 25, 2022

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Welcome to Episode 920; Rethinking and Re-shaping Wine Education over the next 20 years with Jimmy Smith DipWSET and Mary Gorman-McAdams MW

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 today’s session:

Without a magic crystal ball this session will explore and discuss how key factors such as changes within the wine industry itself, technological breakthroughs, socio-economic, political & cultural shifts as as well as the ongoing interplay of globalization vs. localization, might just tweak, expand or completely re-invent the concepts of wine education for the future.

About the Speakers

Jimmy Smith DipWSET

It’s the all-important infectious enthusiasm and passion for the world of wine that enables Jimmy Smith to communicate to his audience in a relaxed, welcoming and fun way. Jimmy Smith has educated over 6000 students through the WSET Level 1, 2 and 3 Award certification programs and is recognised as one of the leading educators in the United Kingdom of the Wine Scholar Guild programs.

More about Jimmy Smith DipWSET

Instagram: @winewithjimmy

Twitter: @winewithjimmy

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jimmy-smith-01b8643b/

Mary Gorman-McAdams MW

Mary Gorman-McAdams is a Master of Wine, wine judge, educator, conference speaker, and business strategist. Since May 2019 she is the Director at International Wine Center, NYC, the First WSET School in the Americas. Previously, she was the North American Market Adviser for the Bordeaux Wine Council, where she led its marketing + educational programs focused on growing the market for Bordeaux wines. Prior to entering the wine industry Mary had 15 years international business and management spanning multinational corporations, semi-state bodies and start-ups.

More about Mary Gorman-McAdams MW

Facebook: www.facebook.com/mary.gormanmcadams

Instagram: @gormanmcadams

Twitter: @gormanmcadams

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/mary-gorman-m…ams-mw-45246029/

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Ep. 919 Natalia Fabrizzi Interviews Lisa Maria Endrici | Clubhouse Ambassador's Corner May 25, 2022

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Welcome to Episode 919 Stevie Kim moderates Clubhouse’s Ambassadors Corner – In this episode Natalia Fabrizzi interviews Lisa Maria Endrici. 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?

About about today’s guest host:

Natalia Fabrizzi is a Brazilian traveler winemaker, with some harvests experiences overseas. At a certain point during her travels she was so curious about the commercial side of the wine business, that she decided to jump on a new adventure, moving to Italy, and now she is the global export manager for a family winery in the Piedmont. In the last 6 years she has lived in 4 countries, worked for 5 wineries. She told us that: "I realize that it's a fantastic choice that I made, pursuing my education in wine. I am always hungry to learn something new. I believe that working in the wine industry has been challenging me a lot, and has expanded my horizons in so many aspects. The international exposure allows me to grow from a personal and professional point of view".

If you want to learn more about today’s guest host, you can by visiting:

Facebook Natalia Fabrizzi

Instagram @nataliafabrizzi

LinkedIn Natalia Fabrizzi

About today’s guest producer:

Lisa Maria Endrici is “Half German, half Italian: both nationalities define her and her way of thinking.

Being part of two countries means being always curious about what is different. Having two nationalities doesn't only mean speaking two languages but understanding a whole nation, it's culture, and it's people. She feels that knowing different point of views tells her that just few things are certain, others can change.

What is absolute certain for her is her family winery "Endrizzi", together with her brother Daniele, they are 5th generation. Until now she has dedicated her life to being passionate about study and the promotion of wine and her ultimate aim is to continue to discover more about this incredible world.

If you want to learn more about today’s guest producer, you can by visiting:

Facebook @CantinaEndrizzi

Instagram @CantinaEndrizzi

Twitter @CantinaEndrizzi

LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/company/cantinaendrizzi

www.endrizzi.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. 918 Spreti Valente | Voices With Cynthia Chaplin May 24, 2022

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Welcome to Episode 918 Cynthia Chaplin interviews Spreti Valente, in this new installment of Voices, on the Italian Wine Podcast.

More about today’s guest:

Spreti Valente is a certified sommelier, professional wine judge, and consultant.

Spreti’s experience as a professional wine judge includes work with prestigious wine competitions both in the U.S. and Europe (San Francisco Chronicle, LA International, Sunset Magazine Wine & Spirits Competition, International Women’s Wine Competition, Sonoma Harvest, Press Democrat Wine Competition, and New Orleans Wine Awards -- In Europe: Feminalise Wine Competition (Paris, France) and International Wine Challenge - London). In 2017, Spreti was named the chief judge for the Pacific Rim Wine Competition. Most recently Spreti was appointed the first Chairwoman at the Los Angeles International Wine Competition, the oldest wine competition in the United States. This will be the first woman and Latina to be appointed to lead this prestigious competition, which is in its 87th year.

As a consultant, Spreti assists clients to develop their wine marketing programs and produce widely attended wine events. Spreti also works as an educator, teaching wine classes to both public events and university audiences. Spreti’s consulting work has been published in both Spanish and English in the US and Abroad.

If you want to learn more about today’s guests, you can by visiting:

Website: www.spretivalenteselections.com

Instagram: @spretivalente

Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/spretivalente/

About today’s Host:

If you want to learn more about today’s host, you can by visiting:

Facebook: Italian Wines in English

Instagram: kiss_my_glassx

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

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