Podcast appearances and mentions of monty waldin

Biodynamic winemaker Monty Waldin describes and debates the principles and practices of biodynamic farming.

Winemaker Monty Waldin shares his views on biodynamic farming and viticulture.

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 Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram @italianwinepodcast Facebook @ItalianWinePodcast Twitter @itawinepodast Tiktok @MammaJumboShrimp LinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcast 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! https://www.ferrowine.it/ Until next time, Cin Cin!

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 Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram @italianwinepodcast Facebook @ItalianWinePodcast Twitter @itawinepodast Tiktok @MammaJumboShrimp LinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin!

Ep. 645 Monty Waldin interviews Nicola Lenci of Fattoria di Magliano winery on this episode of Biodynamic & Organic. More about Fattoria di Magliano winery: Fattoria di Magliano is located In Maremma Toscana, on a hilly landscape that gently descends towards the Tyrrhenian Sea, Monte Argentario and the Island of Giglio. The soil structure has a medium, rich consistency, it allows for good drainage and oxygenation, it also has great root penetration.These are characteristics that, together with the sun and the wind coming from the sea, the exposure of the vineyards and the low annual rainfalls, facilitate the approach to organic management. Organic management was a choice adopted in 2011, receiving the certification for all our wines from the 2016 harvest onwards. These conditions allow us to obtain wines with great structure and the ability to last over time, but they are also fragrant and very drinkable. This is a family own business, founded in 1997, and the vines were planted from 97-2001. Website: www.fattoriadimagliano.it Instagram:@fattoriadimagliano Facebook: fattoriadimagliano To find out more about Monty visit: Website: www.chateaumonty.com Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram @italianwinepodcast Facebook @ItalianWinePodcast Twitter @itawinepodast Tiktok @MammaJumboShrimp LinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin!

Ep. 640 Monty Waldin interviews Luana Monterosso of the Bortolomiol winery on this episode of Biodynamic & Organic. More about Luana and the winery: Luana Monterosso has joined Bortolomiol Winery in February 2018 as Export Manager. She is now in charge of Brand building and sales in all the international markets. Bortolomiol is located in the heart of the Prosecco DOCG region, in Valdobbiadene. The long tradition of the Bortolomiol family as wine growers goes back to the 18th century and the Winery itself was founded by Giuliano Bortolomiol in 1949. Giuliano, considered a pioneer of the “Charmat” method, was the first to produce a Prosecco Brut in 1960. His dream was “to promote the quality and the awareness of Prosecco wine and make it a prestigious sparkling wine known throughout the world”. Nowadays the same spirit of innovation is carried on by his wife Ottavia, who runs the winery together with her four daughters (Maria Elena, Elvira, Luisa and Giuliana) to confirm the philosophy of the Brand: Quality of the product, a strong link with the territory, respect of nature and environmental sustainability. In the last 15 years the family invested in new technologies with the aim of establishing a more sustainable management in different aspects of the wine business. Always maintaining a strong link with the tradition started by Giuliano. In 2008 Bortolomiol took the decision to change 5 hectares of vineyards over to an organic growing system, a farming approach designed to preserve the natural habitat of the vineyard. Today the Winery owns a beautiful historical complex, just in the centre of Valdobbiadene, known as “Parco della Filandetta”, which hosts the organic vineyard, the first winery and an ancient silk mill, which was renovated and converted into a bright and spacious tasting room. Find out more! Visit: Website: www.bortolomiol.com Instagram: @bortolomiol_proseccosuperiore Facebook: @BortolomiolProseccoSuperioreValdobbiadene Twitter: BortolomiolDOCG Linkedin: Bortolomiol Find out more about Matteo and the winery! Website: www.filodivino.it Instagram: filodivino_wineresort Facebook: @Filodivino.wineresor To find out more about Monty visit: Website: www.chateaumonty.com Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram @italianwinepodcast Facebook @ItalianWinePodcast Twitter @itawinepodast Tiktok @MammaJumboShrimp LinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin!

Ep. 635 Monty Waldin interviews Francesca Coppola of the Pizzolato winery on this episode of Biodynamic & Organic. More about the winery: Five generations of history and tradition, a long commitment in the oenological production, respecting the wine and its quality, a Winery that has been able to put into practice its own idea of "future". These are the deep roots of the Pizzolato Family, on which the whole production philosophy was founded. It has been a long road that started 40 years ago, when, in 1981, Settimo joined the Company, started to collaborate with his father, and gradually undertook the organic management of the Winery. He is one of the first wine producers in Italy that made this choice. Settimo Pizzolato was able to gain the official certification for organic wines in 1991. Today the result is a Wine that tells us about the land, and a life style in harmony with nature. “Forty years have gone, since I started to work beside my father and to manage our Farm- says the owner, Settimo Pizzolato - Since that moment, my wish was to change-over to the organic production and to again find the ancient connection between Man and Earth.” Find out more about the winery: Website: www.lacantinapizzolato.com Instagram: cantinapizzolato Facebook: La Cantina Pizzolato – organic wine experience Twitter: @pizzolatowinery To find out more about Monty visit: Website: www.chateaumonty.com Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram @italianwinepodcast Facebook @ItalianWinePodcast Twitter @itawinepodast Tiktok @MammaJumboShrimp LinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin!

Ep. 630 Monty Waldin interviews Matteo Acmé of the Filodivino winery on this episode of Biodynamic & Organic. More about Matteo and the winery: Matteo Acmè is the sales manager of Filodovino, a beautiful organic winery located in the Marche region, Italy. Filodivino is committed to the preservation and valorization of the unique terroir where it is based. This is the home of Verdicchio and Lacrima di Morro d'Alba, two autochthonous grapes with great versatility. Organic and homeopathic practices are the core of the Filodivino winemaking philosophy, the winery takes responsibility for their environmental wellbeing in order to achieve the highest quality products. Find out more about Matteo and the winery! Website: www.filodivino.it Instagram: filodivino_wineresort Facebook: @Filodivino.wineresor To find out more about Monty visit: Website: www.chateaumonty.com Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram @italianwinepodcast Facebook @ItalianWinePodcast Twitter @itawinepodast Tiktok @MammaJumboShrimp LinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin!

Ep. 625 Monty Waldin interviews Andrea Di Fabio of Cantina Tollo on this episode of Biodynamic & Organic. More about ANDREA DI FABIO, CANTINA TOLLO GROUP GENERAL MANAGER From CFO to Export Sales Manager to Commercial and Marketing Director and now General Manager of Cantina Tollo Andrea Di Fabio, in the company since 2004, where he currently plays the role of managing commercial policies and coordinating the sales force and customer office as well as being part of the management committee. 47 years old, from Abruzzo, graduated in Business Administration at Bocconi University of Milan, Andrea Di Fabio has always been involved in business development and management in his career. He began his work experience in Milan as a subsidized credit consultant. Subsequently involved in administration auditing at Ernst & Young where he acquires knowledge of various sectors dealing with engineering, fashion, pharmaceutical, industrial production, air transportation, services companies also collecting experiences in M&A and quotations on the stock exchange also abroad. He is also responsible for the certification of Cantina Tollo financial statements where, at the end of Ernst&Young experience, he becomes CFO. Linked to Cantina Tollo and to the town of Tollo for family reasons (his grandfather originally from Tollo was a teacher in the village and taught to many who later became farmers of the winery) for 5 years he deals with administration and management control. Then he is progressively involved in the management of commercial and marketing policies and coordination of the sales force. First he was entrusted with the start-up of Feudo Antico in 2009 which he continues to manage with functions of general manager. Then export Director of Cantina Tollo in 2012 and mid of 2014 Sales&Marketing Manager of the whole group. At the end of 2020, he became General Manager also maintaining the position of sales and marketing director. He is committed to develop strategies aimed to strengthen the presence of Cantina Tollo - a wine company that is the ambassador of Abruzzo wines in the world - both on the Italian market and abroad. Find out more about the winery! https://www.cantinatollo.it/ To find out more about Monty visit: Website: www.chateaumonty.com Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram @italianwinepodcast Facebook @ItalianWinePodcast Twitter @itawinepodast Tiktok @MammaJumboShrimp LinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin!

Ep. 620 Monty Waldin interviews Andrea Vincenzo of Azienda Capoano on this episode of Biodynamic & Organic. More about the Capoano Winery: A small company with long big history, Baroni Capoano is a winery specializing in the production of small batches of very high-quality wine, with a very varied selection. The Capoano family, which gives the company its name, has been on the forefront of the production of wine in the region since the 1700s, and the latest scion of the family, Massimiliano Capoano, has been pushing it in new and exciting directions. Andrea Vincenzo is the newest employee of the Baroni Capoano winery. With a master's degree in Interpreting and Translation and a bachelor's degree in Compared Languages, Literatures and Cultures, Andrea's main responsibility within the company is handling public relationships with foreign clients; he has taken to this role with great aplomb. To find out more about the Capoano winery visit: Website: https://www.capoano.it/home/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/baronicapoanowine/?hl=it Facebook: https://it-it.facebook.com/baronicapoanowine/ To find out more about Monty visit: Website: www.chateaumonty.com Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram @italianwinepodcast Facebook @ItalianWinePodcast Twitter @itawinepodast Tiktok @MammaJumboShrimp LinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin!

Ep. 615 Monty Waldin interviews Elisa Dilavanzo from Maeli Winery in the Colli Euganei, in the Veneto region. More about the Winery! Maeli is a boutique winery with vineyards in the heart of the Euganean Hills, an ancient volcanic territory one hour drive from Venice Maeli enhances both traditional and native vines of the Euganean Hills such as Yellow Muscat, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenere, Corbina Nera, Marzemina Bianca Organic viticulture and sustainable practices carry out the peculiarities of each grape variety Maeli is the only winery in the world to produce five different versions of wine from of the Yellow Muscat grape The Yellow Muscat Road is a trip through 5 versions of this grape: from the sparkling sweet wine to the brut nature traditional method, from the ancestral semi-sparkling wine to the still and dry to the raisin wine. To find out more visit: Website: www.maeliwine.com Instagram: @maeliwine Facebook: @maeli Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram @italianwinepodcast Facebook @ItalianWinePodcast Twitter @itawinepodast Tiktok @MammaJumboShrimp LinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin!

Monty Waldin talks to us about the regions of central Italy and Tuscan wines.

Winemaker Monty Waldin describes some of the white wine styles of central Italy.

Ep. 610 Joy Livingston interviews Monty Waldin on Italian Wine Podcast's 4th Year Birthday Bash! on this episode of Biodynamic & Organic. More about Monty: Host of "Biodynamic & Organic" This time we are turning the tables and interviewing him! 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 on several Bordeaux vineyards to improve his French in the mid-1980s. His family always grew its own organic vegetables and he was surprised to find the wine industry had few organic wines at this time. Monty started traveling around the world to work on organic and biodynamic estates (France, Germany, California, Italy) and wrote the first books on organic/biodynamic wines and winemaking. Although he had his own TV series - an observational documentary called Château Monty, about converting a Roussillon vineyard to biodynamics - Monty prefers radio (or its modern-day reincarnation, the podcast). Further information on Monty's work is available on his website. To find out more visit: Website: www.chateaumonty.com Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram @italianwinepodcast Facebook @ItalianWinePodcast Twitter @itawinepodast Tiktok @MammaJumboShrimp LinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin!

Ep. 605 Monty Waldin interviews Helena Variara from Colombaia Winery More about Colombaia: Colombaia has 4 hectares of vineyards, exposed to the southwest, with a house and cellar. The soil is clay/calcar full of fossils shells. Dante and Helena work the vineyard like it were a big garden, the biodynamic method allowed them to work in active perception, following the rhythms of nature, helping vines reach the mineral elements found in the soil. Activities in the cellar respect the mantra "least amount of intervention as possible". Fermentation is spontaneous, using natural grape yeast. The process is slow and careful, keeping the vital cycles of fermentation, without clarifying, filtering or stabilizing. Certified Organic by Suolo e Salute (1999, ITBIO-004) Certified Biodynamic by Demeter (2007, 275) Memberships: Renaissance des Appellations, AVN Association Vin Naturel France see also: The Italian Winemakers' Cult - The New York Times To find out more visit: Website: www.colombaia.it Instagram: colombaiavino TwiNer: colombaiavino Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram @italianwinepodcast Facebook @ItalianWinePodcast Twitter @itawinepodast Tiktok @MammaJumboShrimp LinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin!

Ep. 600 Monty Waldin interviews Pierluigi Bolla from Valdo Spumanti More about Pierluigi: Pierluigi Bolla, Chairman of Valdo Spumanti, was born in 1951 in Verona. Graduated in Economics and Business from the University of Verona, and he carries out industrial activities in the wine sector. He was a member of the Young Entrepreneurs Council of Province of Verona, National Vice President of Federvini, President of the Wine & Food Institute of New York. From 1983 to 1989: Chairman and CEO of F.lli Bolla SpA and from 1989 to 1995: Chairman of F.lli Bolla International Wines Inc. The Company was founded in 1926 by a group of local wine growers and in 1934 was acquired by the Bolla Family from Verona, already in the second generation of wine-markers in the region. In 1940 the company name was changed from "Società Anonima Vini Superiori" to Valdo Spumanti and started the production of high-quality sparkling wines. Finally, starting from 1960, with improvement in both quality and sales force, the presence of the Spumanti in both Italian restaurants and, afterwards, in the retail market, was being improved. To find out more visit: Website: www.valdo.com Instagram: @valdo_spumanti Facebook: @valdo.spumanti @valdo.spumanti.dach Linkedin: @Valdo Spumanti Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram @italianwinepodcast Facebook @ItalianWinePodcast Twitter @itawinepodast Tiktok @MammaJumboShrimp LinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin!

Rebecca interrupts your regular podcast scheduling to take the opportunity to report live from her first live large scale wine event in two years. She's joined by veteran podcaster Monty Waldin, writer Robert Camuto and a whole host of other Italian wine lovers.

Ep. 595 Monty Waldin interviews Luigi Rossi Luciani from Le Volpi Winery. More about Luigi Rossi Luciani and his Estate: The Monte Fasolo and Le Volpi estates are located within the Euganean Hills Regional Park and enclose about 250 acres of vineyards growing on volcanic soil (90 of which certified organic and all of the rest in conversion to organic), more than 5000 olive trees, producing an outstanding Colli Euganei DOP Extra-Virgin Olive Oil, and dozens of hectares of woods with marked trails and paths. Destination and stop for walks and cycling excursions, with its breathtaking panorama, Monte Fasolo is a landmark in the naturalistic context of the Euganean Hills. The current owner, Luigi Rossi Luciani, a well-known entrepreneur in Padua, and his family have always had an ardent enthusiasm and affection for the area and about 15 years ago they decided to buy and totally restore Le Volpi Estate, directly producing organic wines and EVO. The estate is nowadays an elegant and quiet farmhouse with 14 rooms and a unique infinity pool over the vineyards. In 2017 Mr. Rossi Luciani together with a friend, Mr. Fausto Petagna, decided to buy the Monte Fasolo estate too, which is located just 5 minutes away from Le Volpi, right on the top of the Monte Fasolo hill. The winery had long been abandoned and needed a complete restoration. An impressive work has been done and nowadays the Monte Fasolo Winery is a jewel on the top of the Euganean hills, visiting the winery and walking through the 200 meters long underground cellar is a unique experience to remember! The vineyards are located between 200 and 400 meters asl, the varieties produced are mainly the typical wines from the Euganean Hills, an extremely vocated volcanic area, including,ì among the others Fior d'Arancio DOCG , Cabernet DOC, Merlot DOC and the Bordeaux blend Rosso dei Colli Euganei DOC and Metodo Classico Sparkling wines from different varieties such as Chardonnay, Incrocio Manzoni, Pinot Nero, Glera and Fior d'Arancio too, you really need to come and taste! Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram @italianwinepodcast Facebook @ItalianWinePodcast Twitter @itawinepodast Tiktok @MammaJumboShrimp LinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin!

Ep. 590 Monty Waldiin interviews Ondine de la Feld from Tenuta di Tavignano About Ondine de la Feld: Since 2014 Ondine de la Feld has joined her uncle Stefano Aymerich in the management of the company, bringing a modern, dynamic and entrepreneurial style to the company, with the support of a young and motivated team, excited about facing the challenges of the future. A wave of new energy in the sign of continuity. About the Estate: The estate, Tenuta di Tavignano, was purchased in 1975 by Stefano Aymerich di Laconi, of Sardinian and Spanish heritage and his wife Beatrice Lucangeli, descendant of a family from the region of Le Marche, boasting an antique tradition in wine production. Tavignano is an estate of 230 hectares in a single body which overlooks the countryside of Cingoli, always known as the Balcony of Le Marche. The Tenuta has been restored through careful conservative restoration, in the respect of the authenticity of the place and, in the early years, it had focused its business activity primarily on the cultivation of cereals, vegetables and forage. In the 1990s the decision was made to enhance the wine-making heritage and to become producers of autochthonous varieties, in sharp contrast with the fashion of the time that privileged international varieties, certain of the great potential of the grape variety that is the prince of these lands: the Verdicchio. Under the guidance of professionals in the sector such as Giancarlo Soverchia, to whom is owed the decision of uprooting the existing vineyards and the vision of adopting the spurred cordon with Verdicchio to aim for the highest expression of the grape variety, the choices perfectly suited the personality of the owners, focused on enhancing both quality and territoriality. In 2004 they took the very satisfying decision of making use of the consulting of the winemaker Pierluigi Lorenzetti and already in 2006 they obtained the first important recognition: the Tre Bicchieri (three glasses) of Gambero Rosso for Misco Reserva. Since then, the awards have consistently followed one after the other. In 2017 Gambero Rosso awarded the Misco 2015 vintage the prize “Bianco dell'Anno” which in fact named it as the year's best Italian white wine. Find out more about Ondine by visiting: www.tenutaditavignano.it Follow us for more info and great episodes on the Italian Wine Podcast! Web: www.italianwinepodcast.com Instagram @italianwinepodcast Facebook @ItalianWinePodcast Twitter @itawinepodast Tiktok @MammaJumboShrimp LinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin!

Episode 585 Monty Waldin interviews Denise Marone, of Agricola Marrone. In season four of the Italian Wine Podcast Monty focuses on Biodynamic and Organic wines. More about Denise: "I'm Denise Marrone, one of the three Marrone sisters and we have been taking care of the Agricola Marrone since…ever. My two sisters and I make it a lifestyle. We are now the 4th generation of winemaking, focused on quality rather than quantity. Of course we also involve our parents in our activities – their lives have been here among the cellar walls and our beautiful hills for so many years. Valentina, the oenologist, is the mother of the wines, and she carefully follows production and vineyard activities - fundamental for the quality of our wines; Serena is in charge of administration and finance, and she follows the larger, fairer markets; I'm the multitasker, working on social media, dealing with the customer care aspect as well as the "Direct to Customer" sales, the German-speaking markets, winery tours (I'm the guide!), weddings (I'm also a wedding planner). In normal years we would usually have 15.000 visitors per year, something that gives us an immense about of satisfaction and pleasure. " For more information on Monty, check out his website: https://chateaumonty.com/ Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram @italianwinepodcast Facebook @ItalianWinePodcast Twitter @itawinepodast Tiktok @MammaJumboShrimp LinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin!

Episode 580 Monty Waldin Interviews Pierpaulo Guerra Pierpaulo Guerra is the Export Manager at Tenuta di Capezzana. In this interview he shares some of the fantastic history and wines this Winery has to offer. The Family at Tenuta di Capezzana In the twenties, Count Alessandro Contini Bonacossi with his wife Vittoria bought the property of Capezzana, then enlarged with the purchase by the Marquis Aman Niccolini, of two neighboring farms, “Il Poggetto” and “Trefiano”. Thus was born the Tenuta di Capezzana, divided into 3 farms and more than 120 farms, dedicated to the production of high quality wine and oil. Alessandro's passion for collecting led him to preserve bottles, so that today Capezzana can boast a collection of historic vintages starting from 1925. In 1945, Augusto Alessandro, son of Alessandro, was joined by his son Ugo, a veteran of the war and a graduate in agriculture, which gradually took over the management of the estate, transforming it from a sharecropping management to a modern company. Ugo, a man of other times but with broad views, he exploited the enthusiasm and passion of his children, leaving each of them to run a business. A perfect combination between Ugo's experience and the novelty of the fourth generation. The first of the children to work alongside their father was Vittorio, who at the age of eighteen took charge of the all-round management of the company, eventually becoming the manager of the campaign and the winemaker, devoting himself particularly to the transformation towards organic. Today Capezzana is managed by a collaboration between the fourth and fifth generation. Beatrice is the sales manager, flanked by her sister Benedetta, the winemaker, and her brother Filippo, who is responsible for the production of oil and the financial part. The fifth generation has already begun to follow the family tradition, and today they work in the company Serena, responsible for hospitality, The History: In Carmignano the vine was already cultivated in the pre-Roman era, about 3000 years ago, as demonstrated by the wine jars and tasting cups found in the Etruscan tombs. A parchment dated 804 was found in the state archive of Florence: it is a rental contract that documents how olive trees and vines were cultivated in Capezzana 1200 years ago for the production of oil and wine. In the early Renaissance, a woman, Monna Nera Bonaccorsi, built the first “casa da Signori” and nine farm houses with the relative vine-growing systems; it was 1475. Other generations and families took turns on the property of the estate: the Cantucci, related to the Medici, and the Bourbon del Monte Marquises. In the eighteenth century a married Cantucci Bourbon enlarged the farm and bought new farms; he also introduced an exemplary administrative method, the documents of which are still preserved today in the company's historical archive. After the Bourbon del Monte, the company passed to the Adimari Morelli and then to the Franchetti Rothschilds and, by the widow Sara de Rothschild, and then to the Contini Bonacossi, our family, in 1920. Learn more about Tenuta di Capezzana: Website: www.capezzana.it Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tenutadicapezzana/ Instagram: @tenutadicapezzana Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram @italianwinepodcast Facebook @ItalianWinePodcast Twitter @itawinepodast Tiktok @MammaJumboShrimp LinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin!

Episode 575 - Monty Waldin talks to Matthias Oertel About Matthias: Biodynamic wine farm Tenuta del Fontino is more than just a producer of natural wines. It's a family-owned winery focusing on autochthonous grape varieties with a fundamental goal: producing fresh, honest and consistent wines according to the Demeter principles. "From the vine to the glass" – that´s Matthias' vision. "My name is Matthias Oertel, I am 26 years old and obtained a law degree in 2020. I was able to gain experience in the tourism industry at a young age since my family is running a hotel. This is where I got into the wine sector and I am seeing big potential in the future of wine tourism in the Maremma area. For this reason, I am trying to expand the offer around the wine because there is a lot more to discover besides that good glass of wine: a team, a story, a conviction, and above all, nature. Nature means Maremma – and Maremma is unique." Find out more about Matthias by visiting: Website: www.tentutafontino.it Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TenutaDelFontino Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tenutadelfontino/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthias-oertel-3539b635/ Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram @italianwinepodcast Facebook @ItalianWinePodcast Twitter @itawinepodast Tiktok @MammaJumboShrimp LinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin!

Episode 570 Monty Waldin interviews Tommaso Bojola of La Castellina Winery. About Tommaso: Tenute Squarcialupi - La Castellina di Tommaso Bojola is a winery which extends for 140 hectars, with 40 hectars of vineyard producing mainly Chianti Classico, located in the South West side of the valley, bordering with the town centre of Castellina in Chianti. The historical centre of the winery is the ancient Palazzo Squarcialupi (XV sec.), where there is an ageing cellar, the direct sale, the farm restaurant Taverna Squarcialupi and the Hotel Palazzo Squarcialupi. The Tenute Squarcialupi – La Castellina Farm originates from the powerful Squarcialupi family, in the medieval period, while he started the management of the winery in 1989, together with his wife Monica and later on with his son Cosimo. From 2008 they produced organic grapes and from 2020 organic wines too, authentic wines representing their territory. Together with his son Cosimo just graduated in oenology; together they are introducing new winemaking techniques such as the drying of the Merlot grapes (Supertuscan Reale), the late harvest (Ch. Class. Tommaso Bojola), the spontaneous fermentation (Ch. Class. Squarcialupi Annata), the longtime maceration (Ch. Class. Squarcialupi Riserva e Gran Selezione), the amphora vinification (Ch. Classico Cosimo Bojola) and the vinification without the addition of sulphites (Rubisco 2020). Find more about Tommaso and Cosimo by visiting: Website: www.lacastellina.it Facebook: facebook.com/fattorialacastellina Instagram: instagram.com/fattorialacastellina Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram @italianwinepodcast Facebook @ItalianWinePodcast Twitter @itawinepodast Tiktok @MammaJumboShrimp LinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin!

Episode 565 Monty Waldin interviews Carlo Cignozzi of Il Paradiso di Frassina Cignozzi created the Paradiso di Frassina, in the heart of the Brunello wine area in Montalcino, and wanted to experiment (for the first time in the world) using the beneficial effects of music on vines. “Honestly, I would say that success was not lacking and a committee of the United Nations considered this research as one of the most sustainable projects in the world, calling it "phono organic" and including it in the "Bright Green Book" presented in Rio de Janeiro in June 2011.” He was a Lawyer for almost 40 years in Milan, in 2011, he wrote a book published by Rizzoli "The Vine Whisperer”- L’uomo che sussurra alle Vigne, where Cignozzi tells the story of how he began this magnificent vine music therapy project, imitating the research done centuries ago in the Far East. You can find out more about this fantastic winery by visiting: https://www.alparadisodifrassina.it/ Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram @italianwinepodcast Facebook @ItalianWinePodcast Twitter @itawinepodast Tiktok @MammaJumboShrimp LinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin!

Episode 560: Monty Waldin catches up with Fabian Schwarz who speaks about Fattoria La Magia, Montalcino! In 2011, Harald Schwarz handed the baton to his son Fabian, who had attended the Istituto Agrario San Michele all’Adige. This professional training equipped Fabian to become the driving force at La Màgia, responsible for the agronomy and wine-making policy of the estate, as well as handling the entire commercial and marketing side of the business. From their connections at the Istituto Agrario San Michele all’Adige, a professional network of teachers and former students, now producers, has developed, providing a mutual support system from which everyone benefits. This is especially helpful on production issues. In this spirit of co-operation, a warm welcome and hospitality are always offered to student winemakers from all over the world, with the involvement of a number of universities and participation in a number of pan-European projects. The wine harvest is the culmination and celebration of every new vintage, a time for sharing and enjoyment. This exchange of experiences is a wonderful opportunity to explore new pathways that lead to continuous improvement for all concerned. If you want to learn more about Fattoria La Magia Winery, check out their website: http://www.fattorialamagia.it/en/vini/wines Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram @italianwinepodcast Facebook @ItalianWinePodcast Twitter @itawinepodast Tiktok @MammaJumboShrimp LinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin!

Episode 555 Monty Waldin catches up with Hayo Loacker who speaks about his family, the Loacker wineries and their love of all things Biodynamic and Homeopathic! The Loacker family has been running its own wineries since 1978, strictly following the principles of biodynamics and homeopathy. This means that in the vineyards of Loacker estates the use of chemistry was completely eliminated by using biodynamic and homeopathic products in the treatment of the vines. Arnica, for example, serves to remedy the damage caused by hail to vines and grapes; the Aconitum is used against sudden infections, while Silicea helps to strengthen the structure of the leaves and shoots. The purpose is to obtain the maximum possible balance of the vine. Now the wines made according to natural criteria, unlike in the past, are a guarantee of high quality. The Loacker family still owns three wineries in three different Italian wine regions (Alto Adige, Montalcino, Maremma) with a total area of 45 hectares of vineyards. The wines produced embrace a wide range so as to be able to conquer all the palates of wine lovers. If you want to know more about the Loacker wineries and projects check out: https://www.loacker.bio/en/ Facebook: @LoackerWineEstates Instagram: @ loackerwineestates Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram @italianwinepodcast Facebook @ItalianWinePodcast Twitter @itawinepodast Tiktok @MammaJumboShrimp LinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin!

Ep. 550 Monty Waldin sits down with Marina Marcarino of Punset Winery & CEO of Vintesa ( A wine consorzium that began in 2004). "Punset" is from the Piedmontese dialect meaning “beautiful hill.” The estate is located in Neive, in the heart of the Langhe area of Piedmont on top of a hill overlooking the historic capital. It was given the nickname by the Count of Neive to describe the view of their lands emerging by the autumn fog viewed from his castle. During the 1980s Marina Marcarino took over the estate and began formally converting the property to organic farming, rejecting the use of all kinds of pesticide and chemical products. Her agronomic practices include minimal use of treatments based on copper and sulfur, preferring biodynamic preparations and embracing the philosophy of Manasobu Fukuoka, also called “agriculture of not doing.” Vineyards are kept green and there is a limited working of the soil with the ideal that the farm is perfectly integrated into nature. History: Their estate has been owned by her family for four generations. However, before Marina formally became a winemaker, the family were making wine as a hobby. Originally, she was actually supposed to become an engineer because her parents wanted her to run the family construction company. However, as a child her grandmother would care for her at vineyards and a their farm, so, she ended up falling in love with farming in general at a young age. She wanted to be like her grandmother who was making wine in her spare time. https://www.regalwine.com/producer/punset/ or https://en.punset.com/ Facebook: @regalwineimports Or @punsetbiowines Instagram: @regal_wine Or @punsetbiowines Twitter: @Regal Wine Imports Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram @italianwinepodcast Facebook @ItalianWinePodcast Twitter @itawinepodast Tiktok @MammaJumboShrimp LinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin!

Italian Wine Podcast Episode 545 Monty Waldin chats with Pierre Jean Monnoyer of Casa Raia Winery in Montalcino, Italy Casa Raia sits on a promontory beneath the famed medieval town of Montalcino in Tuscany. This estate saw the first roots of the Sangiovese vine labouring through inhospitable rock centuries ago. Destiny seemed to play a role in Ludmilla Temertey’s adventures while searching for a home in Tuscany. She enlisted the help of a Hermit who had walked every path that ever was created in the region to find her haven and destiny brought her back to Montalcino where she had first come in 1978. In 1997 the abandoned farm house was lovingly restored and named Casa Raia after the matriarch of the family, Raissa Temertey. n 2006, Ludmilla’s daughter Kalyna Temertey Canta and her husband Pierre Jean Monnoyer took over the care of the vineyards and created the winery that is now Azienda Agricola Casa Raia. They restored the old vineyards with unyielding respect for the land that so generously nurtures us all. Espousing a philosophy that is best described as “the vine determines the wine”, Pierre Jean is producing natural wines that are an expression of a deep commitment to the production of authentic, quality wines. Website: www.casaraia.com Instagram: @casa_raia Facebook: @Casa Raia Twitter: @CasaRaia Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram @italianwinepodcast Facebook @ItalianWinePodcast Twitter @itawinepodast Tiktok @MammaJumboShrimp LinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin!

Ep. 520 Monty Waldin sits down with Riccardo Campinoti of Le Ragnaie Winery in Montalcino, Italy. His winery extends over 28 hectares in Montalcino and the land is cultivated with vines and olive groves. He practices organic agriculture and the vineyards are divided into three distinct parcels of land throughout Montalcino which allows him to produce three diverse 'terroirs' of Brunello. La Ragnaie are amongst the pioneers in creating single-vineyard designated wines in Brunello. For information on this fantastic winery, visit: https://leragnaie.com/

In 1924, Rudolf Steiner presented his Agriculture Course to a group of 111, farmers in Poland. Steiner spoke of agriculture to ‘heal the earth’ and he laid the philosophical and practical foundations for such differentiated agriculture. Biodynamic agriculture is now practised internationally as a specialist form of organic agriculture.Steiner’s Agriculture Course comprised just eight lectures presented over a ten-day period. The path from proposal to experimentation, to formalization, to implementation and promulgation played out over a decade and a half following the Course.It needs to be understood that in the 1920s chemicals usage in agriculture was growing exponentially and concern started to grow in the agriculture circles.Biodynamic agriculture is now practised in 47 countries (Demeter, 2011) and, while it is nested within the broader organic agriculture movement, it has been at the forefront of organic farming developments, including, for example, the participation in founding the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM) (Paull, 2010), and taking one of the earliest stances against synthetic nanomaterials by excluding them from Demeter’s biodynamic food and agriculture standards (Paull, 2011a).In this episode, I spoke with Douglas Wregg director of Les Caves de Pyrene,on what are the principles of Biodynamic farming and how are the famous composts are created and what’s their indented usage, How important it is Demeter and why? Lastly, I asked where some producers may use Bio for a second reason as for Marketing.A deep dive into the topic of how and what are the practicesSome other useful links on the topic http://lescaves.co.uk/lescaves-home https://www.biodynamic.org.uk/the-spray-preparations/https://vinepair.com/articles/biodynamic-wine-explained/The following are affiliate links, it costs you nothing to use them but I get a small percentage when you buy something, so thanks!If you are Looking to Lear more about the procedures used in Biodynamic I would suggest Biodynamic Wine by Monty Waldin - https://amzn.to/3qeZXQT What I use to make the podcast: Audio Interface: Zoom H6 https://amzn.to/3qnz7Ht Microphone: Shure SM58 https://amzn.to/3bcfbACBoom Arm Mic Stand with Pop Filter: ShureSM7B https://amzn.to/3tWlMYROnline Recording on studio-level: SquadCast https://squadcast.fm/?ref=mattiascarpazza

This week Monty Waldin talks to Conte Francesco Marone Cinzano, owner of the Col D'Orcia Winery. Col D'Orcia is a certified organic winery in Sant Angelo Scalo in the south-west of the Montalcino region of Tuscany, Italy. It is the biggest organic wine producer and second-largest producer overall of Brunello di Montalcino DOCG after the nearby Castello Banfi. The origins of the estate dates to 1650, when the family of the cavaliers Della Ciaia established a vast estate near to Sant’Angelo. In 1973 Count Alberto Marone Cinzano acquired the company from the Franceschi family of Il Poggione. At this time Montalcino was relatively unknown but its renown was growing. From 1992 the estate passed to Francesco Marone Cinzano. Learn more about his fantastic winery by going to: https://www.coldorcia.com/

Ep. 510 Monty Waldin sits down with Giuseppe Sala to talk about his winery in Arezzo, I Selvatici. Giuseppe understands the important principles of vine growing and treats the vines of I Selvatici in a way that brings out their best qualities. Over the years, he has learned the finest practices of viniculture and winemaking from his lineage, mentors and his formal studies. For more information on I Selvatici, visit http://www.iselvatici.it/contatti/

Ep. 505 Monty Waldin interviews Bernardo Guicciardini Since 1200 the Guicciardini, one of the most ancient Florentine families, held a prominent position in the social, political and commercial life of Florence. Follow along as Monty Waldin interviews one of the most compelling personalities on the Italian Wine scene. Find out more about Bernardo Guicciardini at http://www.guicciardini1199.it/en/

Italian Wine Podcast Episode 500: Monty Waldin sits down with Gill Gordon-Smith In this episode, Monty Waldin talks to Gill Gordon-Smith. Gill tells Monty about her past with Qantas... tasting wines all over the world. In 2009 she jumped into wine in a big way and Started FFG, Fall From Grace Wine Education and Tasting" in Australia ... This Australian native's story is dynamic and exciting! Find out more about Gill by visiting www.fallfromgracewine.com

Italian Wine Podcast Episode 480: Monty Waldin hears from Dr. Laura Catena from Catena Zapata Dr. Laura Catena is a fourth generation Argentine vintner, physician and author. Catena was born in Mendoza and spent her childhood with her grandfather Domingo at the family's winery in the small village of La Libertad. Laura graduated magna cum laude from Harvard University in 1988 and has a Medical Doctor degree from Stanford University. In 1995 Laura joined her father Nicolás Catena Zapata at the family winery and founded the Catena Institute of Wine with the vision of making Argentine wines that could stand with the best of the world. Find out more in the link below! https://catenawines.com/index.php

Italian Wine Podcast Episode 477: What's Next for Wine Education Catch up on the wine2wine 2020 featuring by Ian Harris & Monty Waldin. In this session the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) CEO Ian Harris will look at how the delivery of wine education has changed over the years, how the last six months are shaping the future of wine education and why wine education is more important than ever. Italian Wine Podcast is a proud media partner of wine2wine2020. Visit www.wine2wine.net for more information.

Italian Wine Podcast Episode 475: Monty Waldin hears from Elena Pozzolini of Tenuta Sette Cieli. Tenuta Sette Cieli is a Tuscan estate between Bolgheri and Castagneto Carducci, and the winery owns 120 hectares of land of which 10 hectares are planted with vineyards at 400 m asl in Monteverdi Marittimo (Pisa) and 5 in the Doc Bolgheri. Elena Pozzolini, Tuscan by birth and with lots of experience in the field, gained in Italy and abroad, between California, Australia and Argentina manage's the oenological side of things. https://www.settecieli.com/

Italian Wine Podcast Episode 455: Anna Baranova graciously dedicates time out of her day to speak with Monty Waldin. Anna is an all around star of the Italian wine scene in St. Petersburg, Russia. She shares quick take on what Italian wine producers need to know about Russia, in general, and introduces us to her background in wine. Anna is an Italian Wine Ambassador, DipWSET, Weinakademiker, educator, judge, sommelier, cavist, and all around amazing person! Listen in and start making plans to visit St. Petersburg once international travel becomes an option!

Italian Wine Podcast Episode 446: Monty Waldin interviews Mark Cuff! This is the second time we have Mark as a guest since the beginning of Italian Wine Podcast, and it definitely it won't be the last! Mark is the owner of The Living Vine, a wine e-commerce that works with wineries fighting against standardization, farmers who care about the longevity of the vine and the environment, and people who are passionate about creating wines that express their place of origin. You can check it out yourself here https://thelivingvine.ca/

Italian Wine Podcast Episode 446: Monty Waldin rings "El Guiri," Jonas Tofterup MW. Jonas enjoys using his Danish heritage to have fun with his WSET students at the Iberian Wine Academy in Malaga, Spain. Jonas grew up in Andalucía, Spain, though he's studied in Denmark and been plugged into the Danish wine trade. While he's involved in education and the commercial side of the wine industry, Jonas will likely always have a hand in winemaking in some way, shape, or form. Visit: https://iberianwineacademy.com/

Italian Wine Podcast Episode 445: Monty Waldin reaches out to Germany and Thomas Curtius MW. Thomas began his wine life after a previous career in journalism and the automotive industry. He is always interested in finding human stories to help tell the tale of grapes, vines, and wine. Find Thomas at: https://thomas-curtius.com/en/home/ Italian Wine Podcast is a proud media partner of www.wine2wine.net.

Italian Wine Podcast Episode 441: Monty Waldin hears from Dewey Markham Jr. in Bordeaux. Dewey's life and career make for quite the interesting story - listen in to hear how a missed flight out of Charles de Gaulle helped shape his fascination with France. Originally from New York, Dewey wrote the classic wine books "Wine Basics" and "1855: A History of the Bordeaux Classification." Make sure to check out http://dmjwineworks.com/ if you fancy a wine tasting, instruction, or Bordeaux visit. Italian Wine Podcast is a proud media partner of www.wine2wine.net.

Italian Wine Podcast Episode 440: Monty Waldin and fellow podcaster Paul Caputo form like Voltron. Paul, an Italian Wine Ambassador, has family ties to Italy - listen in to find out which region and which grape varieties really sparked his fascination with Italian wines.. Paul is an accomplished podcaster himself and he's undertaken a huge project, gathering territory information, wine styles, and grape varieties at Vinorandum. Make sure to check out Paul's podcast, The Italian Job: www.https://www.paulcaputo.wine/podcast/ ...and Vinorandum: www.https://www.vinorandum.com/ Italian Wine Podcast is a proud media partner of www.wine2wine.net.

Italian Wine Podcast Episode 436: Monty Waldin catches up with trooper Elizabeth Gabay MW. Elizabeth resides in the French Alps near the Italian Region of Liguria. Though her town has recently been hammered by an early fall storm and has essentially been cut off from the outside world, Elizabeth powers through to talk rosé wines with Monty. Elizabeth has some ideas for how Italian wine producers can make unique, idiosyncratic rosato wines that are deserving of our attention. For a deep dive make sure to read Elizabeth's tome, "Rosé: Understanding the Pink Wine Revolution."https://pink.wine/

Italian Wine Podcast Episode 435: Monty Waldin is lucky enough to get a few moments of Michelle Cherutti-Kowal MW's time. Michelle Cherutti-Kowal, Master of Wine, is a Canadian-Italian educator based in the UK. Thanks to her dedication and drive, Michelle's own wine studies have morphed into a force of nature helping others achieve their wine education goals. Listen in to hear how Michelle continues to advance the Institute of Masters of Wine, and gain some insight into her research on the impacts of DOC and DOCG classification.

Italian Wine Podcast Episode 431: Stevie Kim and Professor Attilio Scienza call Monty Waldin at home in Montalcino. THIS IS THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE, DUBBED VERSION OF THE PODCAST. FIND THE ORIGINAL ITALIAN RECORDING IN EPISODE 430 RELEASED NOVEMBER 3, 2020. Worlds are colliding. We at the Italian Wine Podcast have long dreamed of finally connecting all three of these personalities to form an Italian wine supergroup, so to speak. This is the Italian wine equivalent of Led Zeppelin, Wu Tang Clan, and Gogol Bordello coming together to play a sold-out San Siro Stadium. The call was completely unscripted and it started off with the usual banter as Stevie and Attilio disturbed Monty from what we can only imagine was a morning spent tending the biodynamic garden out back. Eventually, Stevie was called away on a secret side mission, leaving Monty to quiz the Professor regarding the 2020 grape harvest all up and down the Italian peninsula. Enjoy this experimental episode that, in essence, turned into a 2020 harvest report. For the English language recording Margherita Andrenacci played the voice of Stevie Kim, Rebecca Lawrence played the voice of Professor Attilio Scienza, and Jacopo Fanciulli played the voice of Monty Waldin. ENJOY!!!

Italian Wine Podcast Episode 430: Stevie Kim and Professor Attilio Scienza call Monty Waldin at home in Montalcino. THIS IS THE ITALIAN LANGUAGE VERSION OF THE PODCAST. STAY TUNED FOR THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE DUBBED VERSION, EPISODE 431, SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE NOVEMBER 4, 2020. Worlds are colliding. We at the Italian Wine Podcast have long dreamed of finally connecting all three of these personalities to form an Italian wine supergroup, so to speak. This is the Italian wine equivalent of Led Zeppelin, Wu Tang Clan, and Gogol Bordello coming together to play a sold-out San Siro Stadium. The call was completely unscripted and it started off with the usual banter as Stevie and Attilio disturbed Monty from what we can only imagine was a morning spent tending the biodynamic garden out back. Eventually, Stevie was called away on a secret side mission, leaving Monty to quiz the Professor regarding the 2020 grape harvest all up and down the Italian peninsula. Enjoy this experimental episode that, in essence, turned into a 2020 harvest report.

Italian Wine Podcast Episode 426: Monty Waldin speaks almost as many languages as Luiz André Batistello. Luiz, originally from Brazil, is an Italian Wine Ambassador currently based in France. Luiz has many friends and many ties to Italy. He and Monty may get on to the topic of "churrasco," so listen in! If you're planning to visit Burgundy or Champagne may sure you look up Luiz: https://www.winetoursparis.com/

Italian Wine Podcast Episode 425: Monty Waldin checks up on Steven Sousa in Ontario, Canada. Steven, a top sommelier, has a soft spot for Italian wines and he helped augment Italian wines represented on Momofuku wine lists. Monty's call with Steven takes place right in the middle of a busy season for the Pinot Nero harvest in Ontario, and Steven graciously takes time out before heading back out into the fields. The local weather is currently beautiful, though winegrowers will have to take extra steps to protect their vines through the coming winter.

Italian Wine Podcast Episode 421: Monty Waldin hears from Ian Harris, WSET Chief Executive. Ian is passionate about wine and spirits education, and it turns out he taught a class that Monty attended years ago! Besides maintaining a high level of instruction, under Ian's leadership WSET has rolled out new options for online study and examination. Listen in to hear about Ian's path to wine and how he has championed education in the wine industry.