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Lydia Fenet is one of the most successful charity auctioneers in the world. She has a two-decade career as a charity auctioneer and has raised over one BILLION dollars for more than 800 organizations and broken-down countless barriers for women in the auction industry. While honing her skills as a charity auctioneer at night, during the day, she worked at Christie's as the Global Managing Director of Strategic Partnerships. She basically had two full-time jobs.She now runs the Lydia Fenet Agency, which is a boutique auctioneering agency representing best in class charity auctioneers and training the next generation of talent. She takes over 70 auctions a year and has graced the stage for the largest grossing charity events in the world including Robin Hood, The Naples Winter Wine Festival, Tipping Point, The Elton John Aids Foundation, the Breast Cancer Research Foundation and over a thousand more. She also has stood alongside celebrities including Bruce Springsteen, Hugh Jackman, Elton John, Matt Damon and Jerry Seinfeld.Lydia is the author of two best-selling books, The Most Powerful Woman in the Room is You and Claim Your Confidence and is the host of the "Claim Your Confidence" podcast. Contact Info:Lydia Fenet - GuestLydia's LinkedIn accountLydia's websiteJulie Berman - Hostwww.womenwithcooljobs.com@womencooljobs (Instagram)Julie Berman's LinkedIn Profile ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I absolutely LOVE being the host and producer of "Women with Cool Jobs", where I interview women who have unique, trailblazing, and innovative careers. It has been such a blessing to share stories of incredible, inspiring women since I started in 2020. If you have benefitted from this work, or simply appreciate that I do it, please consider buying me a $5 coffee. ☕️ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/julieberman Thank you so much for supporting me -- whether by sharing an episode with a friend, attending a LIVE WWCJ event in Phoenix, connecting with me on Instagram @womencooljobs or LinkedIn, sending me a note on my website (www.womenwithcooljobs.com), or by buying me a coffee! It all means so much.
Are you curious about slow food and wine? What's special about the Alto Adige region of Italy? Why should you consider Portugal and Dubai for your next wine-fueled trip? In this episode of the Unreserved Wine Talk podcast, I'm chatting with wine writer, Gina Birch and broadcaster Julie Glen, hosts of the Grape Minds podcast. You can find the wines we discussed at https://www.nataliemaclean.com/winepicks. Highlights How did Gina and Julie first meet? What is it about Gina and Julie's styles that complement each other in their work? What is a "ride with" in the wine industry? What was Gina's most memorable "ride with" experience? Which California-based faux pas left Julie mortified on a "ride with" with an important producer? What's Julie's approach to talking about wines she doesn't like? Which embarrassing lesson did Julie learn about Pinot Grigio while living in Italy? What makes the Naples Winter Wine Festival a unique and extraordinary experience? Who were some of Gina and Julie's favourite interviewees at the Naples Winter Wine Festival? What can you expect from a visit to the Alto Adige region in Italy? Which wines first tempted Julie and Gina to go deeper into the world of wine? What's the worst food and wine pairing that Gina has tried? Why did a seven-course Champagne dinner leave a lasting impression on Julie? What great, casual foods should you try pairing with Champagne? What brought Julie to her studies in Italy? Which chance encounter led to Julie meeting her husband in Italy? Why should you add Portugal to your must-visit list as a wine lover What was it like to attend the Expo 2020 World Expo in Dubai? Does Dubai have a big wine scene? Key Takeaways I loved learning more about the Alto Adige region of Italy, and Julie's story about Pinot Grigio. I'm adding those wines to my shopping list. I'm fascinated with Dubai and what it would be like to visit that city. I'll put that one on my bucket list. I agree that wine is both subjective like art and at times embarrassing, and we can learn so much if we open ourselves up to those experiences. Join me on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube Live Video Join the live-stream video of this conversation on Wednesday at 7 pm eastern on Instagram Live Video, Facebook Live Video or YouTube Live Video. I'll be jumping into the comments as we watch it together so that I can answer your questions in real-time. I want to hear from you! What's your opinion of what we're discussing? What takeaways or tips do you love most from this chat? What questions do you have that we didn't answer? Want to know when we go live? Add this to your calendar: https://www.addevent.com/calendar/CB262621 About Gina Birch and Julie Glenn Gina Birch grew up in Florida, and earned a Bachelor of Arts in journalism and public relations from Troy University, in Alabama. Her first job was in radio news, which eventually led her to Fort Myers, Florida, where she hosted a top-rated morning show for almost 15 years. She also started writing about food, wine, spirits and travel for USA Today, the Napa Register and the Fort Myers News-Press. Julie Glenn earned her Master's degree in communication from the Slow Food University of Gastronomic Sciences in Piedmont, Italy and is fluent in Italian. She also has an undergraduate degree in Mass Communication from the University of Missouri. She began her broadcasting career as a reporter/anchor/producer for both CBS and NBC affiliates. Before becoming the News Director at WGCU, the NPR affiliate for southwest Florida, Julie was the regular wine columnist for the Naples Daily News. Gina and Julie had been friends for years and together they created Grape Minds, a wine podcast that's also broadcasted on NPR. They talk about the people, culture, and history behind the wines, as well as wine travel and food pairings. They've also interviewed some of the best-known people in the wine world and as they note, have only destroyed one soundboard while tasting in the studio. To learn more about the resources mentioned in this episode, visit https://www.nataliemaclean.com/156.
LUIS GÜEMES is the winemaker working with the family of Congressman Francis Rooney to make Bodega 202 from Rioja, Spain. Gina and Julie caught up with them both at the 2020 Naples Winter Wine Festival in January where they tried the wine, talked with the man who made it, and learned a little about how the Camino di Santigo led Rooney and his family to put down some roots in Spain.
Back in January, Gina and Julie got to sit down and talk with Jean Charles Boisset of the Boisset Collection. We were at the Naples Winter Wine Festival and this was before COVID-19. Little did we know that the ebullient winemaker would become our virtual BFF for happy hour as we all quarantined (or Sip In Place, as Boisset likes to say). Then came the past week and a half of unrest. Listening back to this interview, it feels like this is a good moment to hear from a Frenchman transplanted to Napa.
There are few names that can turn heads like Ferrari- but don't let the car distract from the incredible wine of the same name! Gina and Julie had the opportunity to talk with Matteo Lunelli whose mountain-grown sparkling wines; Ferrari Trento are among the top in the world- and we're not just talking about altitude.
Laurent Ponsot and Erwan Faiveley are amongst the most revered winemakers in Burgundy. Laurent left his eponymous family winery after 36 years to start Laurent Ponsot Wines. Erwan Faiveley oversees his eponymous family winery, Domaine Faively, one of the largest Burgundy producers making quality wines at all levels. Laurent and Erwan were interviewed at the 2020 Naples Winter Wine Festival.The Grape Nation is powered by Simplecast.
I was recently in Florida at the Naples Winter Wine Festival benefitting the Naples Children and Education Foundation.I had the opportunity to sit with the best wine people from around the world.This episode is the Bordeaux show. I talk to Nicolas Glumineau, the winemaker and General Manager at Pichon Comtesse and Alfred Tesseron, Proprietor of Chateau Pontet-Canet and now Pym-Rae in Napa. Both of these wines are among the most sought after, critically acclaimed, and beloved wines from Bordeaux. Enjoy.The Grape Nation is powered by Simplecast.
At this year's Naples Winter Wine Festival, records were shattered yet again with the charity fundraiser topping 20 million dollars for local children. Wine royalty from around the world spent the weekend down the street from our studios, so we caught up with some of the luminaries of our favorite beverage. First, we present here our conversation with the Araujo family; Bart and Daphne and their next generation, Jamie and Greg. We talk about sustainability not only of the land- but also the business- for future generations. It's a recurrent theme in Napa, where a familial culture of wine is taking root and bearing fruit like the Araujo's Ascendo Cellars.
As the Naples Winter Wine Festival kicks off with lavish auction lots and all the stars of the international wine industry, Gina and Julie get to sit down with the eighth generation owner of Maisons et Domains Henriot, Gilles de Larouzière. Through world wars and tariff wars, it's a small, family owned Champagne house that has held steady with one thing in mind: the culture and identity of what makes Henriot special.
In Volume 2 from the Naples Winter Wine Festival, Brian sits down with Salvatore Ferragamo to learn more about Il Borro in the heart of Tuscany. Veronique Drouhin shares her passion for Pinot Noir, both in Burgundy and Oregon, and Olivier Krug pops the cork on his Grand Cuvee.
There are wine auctions, and then there's the Naples Winter Wine Festival. This year, America's #1 wine auction raised almost $16 million for underprivileged children in Collier County, FL. In Volume 1 of our podcast, Brian visits with Barbara Banke from Kendall-Jackson, The Mondavi Family, Master Sommelier Larry Stone, and James Beard Award Winning Restaurateur Charlie Palmer.
From the "Brushes with Greatness at the Naples Winter Wine Festival" file, come this gem of a conversation with Salvatore Ferragamo of Il Borro Toscana. Named for his grandfather (the founder of the famous fashion house), this prince of Tuscan royalty takes to the vines to produce traditional and not-so-traditional wines with respect to history and an eye toward the future.
At this year's Naples Winter Wine Festival , Julie and Gina got a chance to talk with California wine royalty. In this episode of Grape Minds; a conversation with Tim Mondavi and two of his four grown children, Carlo and Carissa.
Welcome to the Martini Minute, this is what's new in the world of luxury: Historically stiff competition is expected for one "the rarest, most highly prized wines in the world" that hit the auction block at the Naples Winter Wine Festival. Up for grabs is the eight-year vertical of three-liter bottles of Screaming Eagle, from the original 1992 through 1999, which is the only known set in existence.
Sam Benrubi, host of The Grape Nation, travels down to the Naples Winter Wine Festival in Florida to interview winemakers from all over the world. On this episode of HRN On Tour Sam chats with winemakers David and Callum Powell. Australian David Powell is a Barossa Valley Legend. He founded Torbreck Wines in the mid "90's and for over 20 years made the most sought after wines in the world. In 2014 he started Powell and Son Wines with his son Callum, concentrating predominantly on Rhone varietals. HRN On Tour is powered by Simplecast
Sam Benrubi, host of The Grape Nation, travels down to the Naples Winter Wine Festival in Florida to interview winemakers from all over the world. On this episode of HRN On Tour Sam chats with Laura Catena. Laura Catena is managing Director of Bodega Catena Zapata in Mendoza, Argentina. Laura wears many hats in her busy life. Dr. Catena is an emergency room physician in San Francisco, a 4th generation vintner, founder of the Catena Wine Institute, author, and mom. Laura splits her time between Mendoza, also running her label, Luca, and California. HRN On Tour is powered by Simplecast
Sam Benrubi, host of The Grape Nation, travels down to the Naples Winter Wine Festival in Florida to interview winemakers from all over the world. On this episode of HRN On Tour Sam chats with David Duncan. David Duncan is President and CEO of Silver Oak and Twomey wineries in California.The winery was started in 1972 by David's Dad Ray and Justin Meyer. Silver Oak makes wine in both Napa and Sonoma. The iconic and innovative winery received a LEEDS Platinum certification in 2016 and owns their own cooperage business. HRN On Tour is powered by Simplecast
The Sips of the Week from the 1/28 episode of The Sipping Point radio with Laurie Forster, The Wine Coach. Explore the recipe for a delicious life with a fresh (and fun) approach to the world of wine, food, travel and more! In this episode we’ll taste Quivira’s delicious biodynamic wines with winemaker Hugh Chappelle then we’ll talk to Dan de Polo from Darioush Winery and Tony Mantuano of Spiaggia about their role in this year’s Naples Winter Wine Festival…and more. The post Biodynamic Wines & Naples Winter Wine Fest appeared first on Laurie Forster | Wine Expert | Wine Coach | Wine Speaker.