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Ep. 659 Deborah Brenner | Get US Market Ready With Italian Wine People Sep 19, 2021

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Episode 659 Steve Raye interviews Deborah Brenner in this episode of Get US Market Ready With Italian Wine People on the Italian Wine Podcast.

About today’s guest Deborah Brenner:

Deborah Brenner is the Founder & CEO of Women of the

Vine & Spirits® (WOTVS), an all-encompassing global

membership organization dedicated to boldly pushing

the wine, beer and spirits industry toward a more diverse,

equitable and inclusive era that empowers all to succeed.

She is also the President of the Women of the Vine & Spirits

Foundation, 501(c)3, which provides scholarships for the

purpose of helping women advance their careers in the

food, wine, spirits, beer, and hospitality industries through

education, leadership, and professional development.

Known for her entrepreneurial spirit and enthusiasm for

social equality, Deborah is constantly strategizing and

advocating for a more diverse, equitable and inclusive

alcohol beverage industry.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

• The importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I)

and why it is imperative for business development &

innovation (BD&I)

• Women in the workplace: Fostering gender diversity and

feeding the talent pipeline

• Woman owned business and entrepreneurship

• Engaging male allies in critical conversations

• Mentorship: If you can’t see it, you can’t be it

• Fostering community and leading through

challenging times

KEY INITIATIVES

• WOTVS Foundation, 501(c)3

• WOTVS Foundation Assistance Program

• WOTVS C-Suite: Women Behind the Brands

• WOTVS Certified Women Owned Program

• WOTVS Pledge of Commitment to End Workplace

Harassment

• Badass Bartender®

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

olivia@womenofthevine.com

womenofthevine.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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We also want to give a shout out to our sponsor Ferrowine. The largest alcoholic beverage shop in Italy since 1920! They have generously provided us with our brand new Italian Wine Podcast T-shirts, and we love them! Check out Ferrowine’s site, they have great wines, food pairings and so much more!

www.ferrowine.it/

Until next time, Cin Cin!

Ep. 658 VIA Day 2 Pt. 4(IT/EN) | #everybodyneedsabitofscienza Sep 16, 2021

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Episode 2 Day - Part 4 of Professore Attilio Scienza's Seminars at the Vinitaly International Academy (Translated into English by Francesco Marchio).

About The Seminar:

Welcome to another installment of #everybodyneedsabitofscienza. Class is in session! Follow the Professore in his advanced Wine Seminars during the Vinitaly International Ambassador Certification Course, Flagship Edition in Verona! Seminars were on the Ten must-know Italian soils - “I Vini del Fuoco”, “I Vini del Mare” & I Vini del Ghiaccio”..just think Fire, Water, and Ice... very Game of Thrones...but way nerdier and of course starring our very own Super Hero Professore Scienza. oh and for all those English speakers-only in the house, Scienza's sidekick Francesco Marchio was there to back him up all the way, translating all the material on the spot!

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/

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

We also want to give a shout out to our sponsor Ferrowine. The largest alcoholic beverage shop in Italy since 1920! They have generously provided us with our brand-new Italian Wine Podcast T-shirts, and we love them! Check out Ferrowine’s site, they have great wines, food pairings and so much more!

www.ferrowine.it/

Until next time, Cin Cin!

Ep. 657 Jodie Hellman Interviews Enrico Dellapiana | Clubhouse Ambassadors Corner Sep 15, 2021

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Episode 657 Stevie Kim moderates Clubhouse’s Ambassadors Corner. In this episode Jodie Hellman interviews Enrico Dellapiana- 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 today’s guest host Jodie Hellman:

Jodie is an avid traveller and she especially loves Italy and attending the massive trade shows such as Vinitaly and visiting wineries all around the country. Currently she is the Sales Consultant for Johnson Brothers Distribution – Nevada - selling wine, spirits and beer

In the past she was the Western Regional Manager for The Sorting Table (6yrs), Nevada State Manager for J. Lohr Vineyards and Wines

Sommelier on Las Vegas strip for 10 years. Worked for Daniel Boulud, Tom Collichio, Bobby Flay, Wolfgang Puck, among many others.

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

www.linkedin.com/in/jodie-hellman-a07a382a

About today’s guest producer Enrico Dellapiana:

Wine Maker of Rizzi Estate. Born in 1978, Enrico is Ernesto Dellapiana’s younger child.

Enrico grew up with a passion for the land and the wine since his family are wine producers.

After a first university degree in History in 2001, he graduated in Viticulture and Oenology in Turin. He finished his studies and became an oenologist in 2004.

Since 2004 he has begun to deal with the technical, production and sales management of the Cantina Rizzi.

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

www.cantinarizzi.com/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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www.ferrowine.it/

Until next time, Cin Cin!

Ep. 656 Maria Calvert | Voices Sep 14, 2021

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Episode Episode 656 Rebecca Lawrence interviews Maria Calvert in this episode of Voices on the Italian Wine Podcast.

About today’s guest Maria:

Maria was born in Quito, Ecuador but grew up in Queens, NYC - the most diverse place in the United States! Maria started to fall in love with food & wine while studying abroad in Spain and traveling to numerous cities, including Porto, Portugal, where she visited her first winery. Since that first tasting room, she has eagerly sought out new winemakers from close-to-home regions like Virginia all the way to the Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc hotspots of New Zealand.

Before transitioning to food & wine, Maria was the Vice President of Global Communications at a currency broker on Wall Street. Maria has always been committed to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives and was nominated Co-Chairman of the company's Charity Committee. Maria spearheaded initiatives to give back to the local community by securing partnerships with non-profit organizations in the tri-state area. After several years in finance, in 2018, she decided to follow her palate to the wine industry, joining a renowned PR agency in New York City, as a Senior Account Executive. During her time at the agency, Maria led integrated communications campaigns for institutions and brands in food & wine from all over the globe.

Today, Maria's time is split between NYC and Washington DC. She is a Public Relations Consultant who offers her expertise to start-ups and established brands in food and wine. Maria is committed to supporting businesses that share Hispanics in Wine’s mission of empowering women and amplifying the voices of the BIPOC, Hispanic, and Latinx communities.

To find out more about Maria, you can visit:

Website: www.hispanicsinwine.com/

www.mariacalvertpr.com/

Instagram: www.instagram.com/hispanicsinwine/

www.instagram.com/mariarcalvert/

Facebook:

Twitter: twitter.com/MariaRCalvert

More about the host Rebecca Lawrence:

Future voice of the BBC and English Language voice of Professor Attilio Scienza, Rebecca Lawrence has stepped in to host special this series on the Italian Wine Podcast. An esteemed wine educator, writer, and all-around polymath Rebecca is adding a fresh voice to the Italian Wine Podcast lineup. Her show Voices focuses on diversity and allyship in the wine sector, often interviewing guests that are doing their part to enact positive changes within the wine industry all over the world.

To find out more about Rebecca visit:

www.rosmarinoevino.com/

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

We also want to give a shout-out to our sponsor Ferrowine. The largest alcoholic beverage shop in Italy since 1920! They have generously provided us with our brand new Italian Wine Podcast T-shirts, and we love them! Check out Ferrowine’s site, they have great wines, food pairings and so much more!

www.ferrowine.it/

Until next time, Cin Cin!

Ep. 655 Anna Alessandro | Biodynamic & Organic Sep 13, 2021

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Episode 655 Monty Waldin interviews Anna Alessandro of the Camporeale Winery in this episode of Biodynamic & Organic on the Italian Wine Podcast.

About today’s winery:

ALESSANDRO DI CAMPOREALE is a family winery located in the province of Palermo, Sicily, founded in 2000 by the Alessandro brothers (Rosolino, Antonino e Natale) and now run by 3 cousins: Benedetto (the winemaker), Benedetto (the Marketing Manager) and Anna who joined the family company focussing on administrative management and developing wine tourism, upon graduating with a degree in Law.

Strengthened by years of honing a wide range of skills in their roles at the Alessandro di Camporeale company, in 2005 the cousins decided to embark on a new endeavor on Etna, giving life to a new company named GENERAZIONE ALESSANDRO.

Our production model is based in the vineyard and in good winemaking practices to have wines with a unique, strong identity.

If you want to learn more about Camporeale you can by visiting:

Website: www.alessandrodicamporeale.it

Instagram: instagram.com/adicamporeale/

Facebook: facebook.com/AdiCamporeale/

Twitter: twitter.com/adicamporeale

Linkedin: linkedin.com/company/alessandro-di-camporeale

More about the host Monty Waldin:

The one with the voice, personality, and background in organic wines. Often recording from his fortress somewhere in the hills of Tuscany… he got into wine as a teenager having worked at several Bordeaux vineyard. Later Monty started traveling around the world to work on organic and biodynamic estates, writing books on organic/biodynamic wines and winemaking. However, Monty prefers radio (or its modern-day reincarnation, the podcast).

To find out more about Monty visit:

Website: www.chateaumonty.com

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www.ferrowine.it/

Until next time, Cin Cin!

Ep. 654 Amy Ezrin | Get US Market Ready With Italian Wine People Sep 12, 2021

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Episode 654 Steve Raye interviews Amy Ezrin in this episode of Get US Market Ready With Italian Wine People on the Italian Wine Podcast.

About today’s guest Amy:

Amy Ezrin is one of three members of The Piedmont Guy, a national importer of artisanal wines from the region of Piedmont in Northern Italy, represented across North America by its most qualified and passionate distributors. She is also in demand as a consultant to the Wine & Spirits industry, focused on supporting wineries to improve their presence in North America. In 2021, she launched her own box wine brand named Sandy Giovese. Recently, she worked for the Italian Trade Agency New York Office as the manager of the Wine Desk, a position created to oversee a marketing and PR campaign funded by the Italian Ministry of Economic Development to promote the diversity and quality of Italian wine. Prior to that, she was Senior Vice President at Massanois Imports, national importer and direct distributor in New York, New Jersey and California, where she curated a diverse portfolio and oversaw a sales team of 30. Before joining Massanois, she worked as the Italian Portfolio Manager for Polaner Selections and, before that, Skurnik Wines, both in New York. Throughout her years in the wine industry, she has had the privilege of working with some of the greatest wineries in the world. Prior to working as an importer, she worked in the restaurant and publishing industries while training to be a professional opera singer, including several years living in Florence, Italy. She is a graduate of the University of Chicago, a Vinitaly Academy Ambassador of Italian Wines, a WSET Advanced Certificate holder, and a Cavaliere del Tartufo and the wines of Alba. She is a native of the state of Connecticut, and currently based in Brooklyn, NY.

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

www.amyezrin.com/

More about the host Steve Raye:

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

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www.ferrowine.it/

Until next time, Cin Cin!

Ep. 653 VIA Day 2 Pt. 3 (EN/ITA)| #everybodyneedsabitofscienza Sep 09, 2021

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Episode 653 - Day 2 - Part 3 of Professore Attilio Scienza's Seminars at the Vinitaly International Academy (Translated into English by Francesco Marchio).

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Ep. 652 Gianluca Queroli Interviews Stefano Chiarlo | Clubhouse Ambassadors Corner Sep 08, 2021

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Welcome to this Ambassadors Corner where Gianluca Queroli Interviews Stefano Chiarlo on Clubhouse's Ambassador's Corner - this episode is hosted by Stevie Kim - recorded on 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 got your pick?

Guest Producer- Stefano Chiarlo

Stefano Chiarlo was born on June 3, 1969 in Piedmont. He graduated in 1989 from the Enological School of Alba with a degree in Enology. Following his diploma, Stefano enrolled in the national service before beginning work at Michele Chiarlo in 1991 as Assistant to Enologist to Roberto Bezzato.

Stefano became Michele Chiarlo’s chief winemaker in 1999 with the cooperation of Gianni Meleni. His philosophy is to produce wines of great elegance that respect the varietal and terroir; wines rich but not dense or heavy, with subtle use of wood.

Co-Moderator -Gianluca Queiroli IWA

After being an international tax consultant for almost 20 years, Gianluca made a career switch and joined the wine industry 5 years ago. Originally from Italy, he is now based in the Boston area where he owns and runs Wine Empire, a fine wine retailer. Gianluca holds a law degree, a Master in Accounting & International Tax, and speaks fluently three languages. He also dedicated himself to many aspects of the wine world: tasting events, writing, wine education. He became an Italian Wine Ambassador & Educator (through Vinitaly International Academy) in 2019 and is a certified French Wine Scholar, American Wine Expert, Bordeaux & Burgundy Specialist, Sherry Wine Specialist, holds the WSET Diploma & currently a MW candidate. In 2021, he launched in the U.S. the Italian Wine Maestro Certification.

mywineempire.com/

Find out more about the Chiarlo winery by visiting:

www.iwsthailand.com/italian-wines/m…chiarlo-winery/

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Ep. 651 Victoria Cece | Voices Sep 07, 2021

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Ep. 651 Rebecca Lawrence interviews Victoria Cece in this episode of Voices.

More about guest Victoria Cece:

She is a spirited writer and gastronome with a love of storytelling. Her expertise lays in food and wine, with a specialization in Italian food culture.

She specializes in creative content writing and copywriting and knows how to create potent content that is engaging and, most importantly, brings high conversion rates. This goes for web, ad, and social media copy.

Victoria absolutely believes that active education on food, from nutrition to traditions, is the only way to strengthen a community's tummies and its land's soil. she channels this into her focus on writing.

As a freelance copywriter, she employs her research and creative writing skills to create effective content for food & beverage, digital marketing, and e-commerce firms.

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Ep. 650 Valentina Cubi | Biodynamic & Organic Sep 06, 2021

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Ep. 650 Monty Waldin interviews Valentina Cubi on this episode of Biodynamic & Organic.

More about Valentina Cubi:

Valentina Cubi is the owner of a small company in the heart of the classic Valpolicella and run by the family.

They produce typical Valpolicella red wines using exclusively the grapes grown in their estate. Since 2014 the whole company and it's products have been certified “organic”.

To learn more about the winery visit:

Website: www.valentinacubi.it

Instagram: @valentinacubi

Facebook:@valentinacubi2015

Twitter:@valentina_cubi

Linkedin:valentina-cubi

To find out more about Monty visit:

Website: www.chateaumonty.com

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