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Ep. 371 Monty Waldin on Biodynamic Wine | Certifications Aug 10, 2020

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Italian Wine Podcast Episode 371: Monty Waldin talks biodynamic wine certification.

Why jump through the hoops of biodynamic wine certification?

More and more consumers, importers, wine shops, and even state monopolies look to biodynamic wine certification as guaranteeing a standard baseline for quality.

Tune in each Wednesday for more biodynamic wine talk with Monty Waldin.

Monty's book, "Biodynamic Wine," available from infideas.com, gives a much more thorough account of biodynamic practices and certification.

Ep. 370 Lyka Caparas Aug 09, 2020

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Italian Wine Podcast Episode 370: Monty Waldin tracks down Lyka Caparas, the final Jumbo Shrimp Guide to Italian Wine author.

Lyka has a vested interest in making wine more accessible and understandable in her home country, the Philippines.

She's also just finished defending her master's thesis and she's ready to celebrate!

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Ep. 369 Steve Raye U.S. Market-Ready | Plan Your Work, Work Your Plan Part 2 Aug 09, 2020

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Italian Wine Podcast Episode 369: IWP presents "How to Get U.S. Market-Ready" with Steve Raye.

When planning to enter the U.S. wine and spirits market, it's a good idea to think about your exit strategy, avoiding pitfalls others have found, setting a pragmatic and fundable budget, and setting realistic objectives.

This is part two of a three-part series.

Steve Raye, president and CEO of Bevology, Inc. and author of the book "How to Get U.S. Market-Ready," helps wine and spirit brands enter the United States market.

Bevology, Inc. | bevologyinc.com/

How to Get U.S. Market Ready | italianwinebook.com/index.php/how-t…ne-and-spirits/

Ep. 368 #everybodyneedsabitofscienza | Tommasella Perniciaro Question Aug 06, 2020

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Scienza means Friday - wait I think is the other way around? Oh well, we're in August so you know what they say: what happens in august stays in august!

Italian Wine Podcast Episode 368: Tommasella Perniciaro!

It's #everybodyneedsabitofscienza and Professor Scienza is back to answer a question. This time it comes from Tommasella Perniciaro

Musical Guest: Anonymous420 - Check her/him out! open.spotify.com/artist/2IlJcxBQFOUor89KPSI6lU

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Ep. 367 Sangiovese Lambrusco... | Curious Case of Lambrusco Aug 05, 2020

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Italian Wine Podcast Episode 367: Narrator Joy Livingston continues the "Sangiovese, Lambrusco and Other Vine Stories" saga.

This is the English language version of the original Italian book, "La Stirpe del Vino," written by Attilio Scienza and Serena Imazio.

Lambrusco's origin story may have some surprises in store for you.

Get to know the vines that produce the grapes used to make the wine you love, like you've never seen them before.

Ep. 366 Monty Waldin on Biodynamic Wine | Celestial Rhythms Aug 04, 2020

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Italian Wine Podcast Episode 366: Monty Waldin lets us into the world of biodynamic wines and practices.

The position of the moon, sun, and stars have long helped farmers plan activities on their estates. The jury may still be out on whether astronomical phenomena produce a measurable influence on plant growth, but those working to celestial cycles tend to have a good handle on how to organize farm chores.

Tune in each Wednesday for more biodynamic wine talk with Monty Waldin.

Monty's book, "Biodynamic Wine," available from infideas.com, gives a much more thorough account of biodynamic practices and techniques.

Ep. 365 Velenosi Vini Aug 03, 2020

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Italian Wine Podcast Episode 365: Monty Waldin hears from both Angela and Marianna Velenosi of Velenosi Vini.

Velenosi is one of the largest family-owned wineries in the Marche region.

Located near Ascoli Piceno, the vineyards benefit from the climatic influence of the Adriatic sea and the Balkans.

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Ep. 364 Steve Raye U.S. Market-Ready | Plan Your Work, Work Your Plan Part 1 Aug 02, 2020

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Italian Wine Podcast Episode 364: IWP presents "How to Get U.S. Market-Ready" with Steve Raye.

When deciding to bring your wine or spirit to the U.S. Market it's important to have a concrete plan. Steve walks us through the elements of a successful market entry plan.

This is part one of a three-part series.

Steve Raye, president and CEO of Bevology, Inc. and author of the book "How to Get U.S. Market-Ready," helps wine and spirit brands enter the United States market.

Bevology, Inc. | bevologyinc.com/

How to Get U.S. Market Ready | italianwinebook.com/index.php/how-t…ne-and-spirits/

Ep. 363 #everybodyneedsabitofscienza | Irving So Question Jul 30, 2020

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Hey hey hey, looks like it's friday again! We @ IWP know that you need a little Scienza in your life but we also know you're super extra busy and studying it's hard so... Here's some knowledge in pillz: they call them "Il mignolo col Prof." and we think they're right: I present you the ones and onlys, Stevie Kim and Attilio Scienzay! Woohooo! Thank you, thank you!

Italian Wine Podcast Episode 363: Irving So, Italian Wine Expert and our man in Japan asks the professor for the background story on a couple of interesting Ligurian and Tuscan wines he's recently encountered.

It's #everybodyneedsabitofscienza and Professor Scienza is back to answer a question from Irving So!

Musical Guest: Andreaciurli - Check him out!

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Ep. 362 Sangiovese Lambrusco... | Introduction Jul 29, 2020

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Italian Wine Podcast Episode 362: Narrator Joy Livingston continues the Italian Wine Book series, kicking off a first reading from the book "Sangiovese, Lambrusco and Other Vine Stories by Attilio Scienza and Serena Imazio."

This is the English language version of the pair's original Italian work, "La Stirpe del Vino."

Get to know the vines that produce the grapes used to make the wine you love, like you've never seen them before.

Disciplines ranging from anthropology through genetic examination help us plot the migration of peoples and vines around the Mediterranean. Scienza and Imazio tell the gripping story of the forces that have led to the richness of grape varieties present in the Italian peninsula today.

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