Podcasts about Oenology

Dr. Andreea Botezatu earned her bachelor's and master's degrees in Oenology and Agricultural Management in Romania before working as a commercial winemaker in Europe and Canada. She later obtained her PhD in Oenology from Brock University in Canada, where she also completed a postdoctoral position. Currently an Associate Professor and Extension Enology Specialist at Texas A&M University, Dr. Botezatu's research focuses on wine aroma, fault remediation, and overall quality, utilizing both chemical and sensory analysis. She also investigates Texas wine consumer attitudes and is exploring the application of emerging technologies like blockchain and LLMs in the wine and sensory fields. Dr. Andreea Botezatu on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreeabotezatu/ Visit the Texas Viticulture & Enology Facebook Page Enology Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5Oo5L0jMLR57IuUb0XmBxQ To learn more about Aigora, please visit www.aigora.com

The Daily Quiz - Science and Nature Today's Questions: Question 1: What is the lowest common multiple of 3, 4 and 5? Question 2: Which of these is a hard variety of coal known for burning with little flame or smoke? Question 3: What instrument do doctors often have around their necks? Question 4: What is the chemical potassium hydroxide often used for? Question 5: What is the word for a young moose? Question 6: Name the only native North American marsupial? Question 7: What is Oenology the study of? Question 8: What is the name for dense sea-water swamps along coasts of hot countries? This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Daily Quiz - Science and Nature Today's Questions: Question 1: What is the name of a shape with nine sides? Question 2: What is criminology the study of? Question 3: Which type of animal are the Sea Wasp and Cubozoa? Question 4: Which of these people was not an astronomer? Question 5: What is Semiology the study of? Question 6: What is Oenology the study of? Question 7: Which planet did the Mariner 10 probe take pictures of in 1974? Question 8: Which moon is our solar system's most cratered satellite? This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we meet Nadia Heffer, who holds a BC in Viticulture and Oenology from Stellenbosch University and an MBA in responsible management from Audencia Business School in France. She specialises in developing strategic solutions for the wine and FMCG sectors, as well as in training and development. Nadia began her consulting career in 2018 and founded her own business, Hive Collective, the same year. The philosophy of Hive Collective closely reflects Nadia's belief that collaboration is crucial for personal fulfilment and business success. With a background in viticulture, experience in hospitality, and expertise in optimising tasting room operations, as well as serving as a brand ambassador for a well-known wine brand, Nadia is now involved in the Old Vine Project and other wine initiatives. DISCLAIMERThe views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of SAWIPB. The information provided in this episode is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered professional advice.

Welcome back to another inspiring episode of Beats Vines & Life. Today, our host MJ Towler sits down with Antonio Arias, a chemical-engineer-turned-wine-entrepreneur who has made his mark in the Finger Lakes wine region.Antonio shares his journey from growing up in a family of engineers in Mexico to discovering his passion for wine in Australia, and eventually founding Once, a unique wine tasting bar and shop in the heart of the Finger Lakes. He discusses his vision for creating an inclusive and educational wine experience, the innovative spirit of the Finger Lakes wine making community, and the challenges and rewards of transitioning from a technical to a business-focused career. Join us as we explore Antonio's philosophy on wine, the beauty of the Finger Lakes, and his aspirations to influence the region's evolving identity. Cheers to all the mavericks, thinkers, and wine drinkers out there—this episode is for you!---A Massive THANK YOU to ANTONIO ARIAS!!! For more information about Once Finger Lakes click the link!Follow Once on IG!____________________________________________________________Until next time, cheers to the mavericks, philosophers, deep thinkers, and wine drinkers! Subscribe and give Beats Vines and Life a five-star review on whichever platform you listen to.For insider info from MJ and exclusive content from the show, sign up at blackwineguy.comFollow MJ @blackwineguyFollow Beats Vines and Life @beatsvinesandlifeThank you to our sponsor, Finger Lakes Wine Country. The following episodes are brought to you by Finger Lakes Wine Country, New York State's world-class wine destination producing the most award-winning wines in the Northeast, just a short drive away.For more information about Finger Lakes Wine Country click the link Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we meet Oursula Lenee, a dedicated Viticulturist at Laborie. Oursula joined KWV in December 2016 as an Assistant Viticulturist, but her ambition to work at KWV began during her student days at Stellenbosch University. While pursuing her BSc in Viticulture and Oenology, Lenee gained experience at KWV's Wine Emporium as a tasting assistant and tour leader. It was during this time that her confidence and passion for wine flourished, solidifying her decision to pursue a career in the wine industry. She shares her inspiring journey, highlighting her roles and accomplishments within the wine sector. She delves into the reasons behind her choice to specialise in viticulture, offering insights into the challenges and triumphs she has encountered along the way. The South African Wine Industry Professional Body (SAWIPB) was established to develop practitioners and support industry-related entities, ensuring social sustainability in the wine sector. DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of SAWIPB. The information provided in this episode is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered professional advice.

Big shout out to A Seat at our Table podcast, check out Tracy and Wendy's podcast which covers Asian Australians in the creative industry.For listening to this episode, our listeners can get 15% off their order from iBlush with the discount code BEENTOJAPANBTW (I don't get any money from this).Asian flush has been a term that we're all familiar with. Lydia was especially affected by this, (not just her face but all over her body) and set to find a solution to this issue. Starting her company in 2020, iBlush now comes in a patch and tablet form, which can relieve symptoms of 'Asian Flush. Before this sounds too much like an ad, Lydia comes on to the show to talk about her journey of helping others with the same issue and her experience of starting a business while studying at uni.We discuss:What does a bachelor of Viticulture and Oenology involve?How do the patches/tablets work?How does Asian flush work?How much Asian flush affects LydiaAdelaide vs PerthWhat it's like balancing full time university and workHangover drinks from KoreaChallenges faced running the businessGuest: Lydia LiTo find more about her business: iBlushItems mentioned:Bachelor of Viticulture and OenologyAdelaide FringeAlcohol consumption by countryWant to get in touch? Send us an email at ricenmicspodcast@gmail.comFollow us on our socials: https://linktr.ee/ricenmicspodcastMusic: aKu - The Final Blow

Tonight, All About Wine welcomes Gilles Martin.  With 30 years of international experience and an accomplished scientific background, Winemaker Gilles Martin blends the classic refinements of the old-world tradition with an adventurous passion for new-world innovation. Born right outside of the Champagne region, Gilles obtained a Masters of Oenology from the University of Montpellier, where his thesis on the technology of wine ultra-filtration was awarded a first prize by Jacques Chirac, former President of France. After his studies, Gilles spent years working for some of the most renowned wineries across Europe and the United States, including Weingut Hans Lang Winery in Germany, Houghton Winery in Australia, Roederer Estate Winery in California, and Delas-Frères Winery in France. Following his extensive travels, Gilles strongly believes that Long Island offers a uniquely suited terroir, allowing grapes to flourish successfully and letting him create prestigious sparkling wines. Hosted by Ron since 2009.  Wine maker, cellar master, vineyardist and tasting expert, Ron, makes wine less confusing and more fun.  Learn something new each week during the show.

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Rob Miller returns to join the show this week for an in person interview. Rob has worked the floor as Sommelier at some of the top restaurants on the continent including Langdon Hall, Alo (#1 restaurant in Canada for the 5th year running), Giulietta and Daniel (Daniel Boulud's eponymous ** Michelin Star restaurant in Manhattan, NYC). Rob is certified with both the International Sommelier Guild and the Court of Master Sommeliers. Rob holds the prestigious Diploma from the Wine & Spirits Trust in the UK, an organization he also teaches for. As well as a Certificate in Oenology & Viticulture from the University of Guelph, Mr. Miller also holds certifications from the Wine Scholar Guild, Society of Wine Educators, Vinitaly International Academy, and both Wines of Chile & Wines of Portugal! Rob has worked with The Vine Agency import firm for over a decade. Links The Vine Agency @sugarrunbar @babylonsistersbar @the_industry_podcast email us: info@theindustrypodcast.club Podcast Artwork by Zak Hannah zakhannah.co

Welcome to Episode 1691 Stevie Kim moderates Clubhouse's Ambassadors' Corner – In this episode, Barbara Fitzgerald interviews Marco Mascellani. 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? Co-Moderator - Barbara Fitzgerald With a career of nearly two decades in the wine industry, Barbara specializes in D2C marketing and business development. She's led roles from entry level to senior management, combining her extensive experience with data analysis, critical thinking and storytelling while driving revenue growth and brand recognition for California wineries. As a part of the 4th generation of an Italian-American family among the California wine industry pioneers, Barbara has spent her life around wine growing, production, marketing, distribution and hospitality. A Syracuse University graduate, she returned to California to gain diverse industry perspectives from a range of wineries. As an Italian Wine Ambassador, she brings her expertise to the Italian wine market, known for its authenticity and consumer demand. Barbara now runs Apri La Creative Consulting, coaching wineries in Italy and the US to strategically develop their D2C channels in line with their brand values. Together with her husband, Barbara also owns and operates a boutique wine production company, and a small import company specializing in Italian wines to the US. Guest Moderator: Barbara Fitzgerald Instagram @aprilabottiglia LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/barbara-fitzgerald-iwa/ Website www.aprilacreative.com Guest Bio - Marco Mascellani Marco Mascellani was born in Rome in 1981.After high school, he studied Viticulture and Oenology at the University of Perugia, where he graduated in 2005 with a thesis on the Sagrantino's micro-oxigenation. In 2008 he moved to Puglia where he became the winemaker of Leone de Castris winery. In 2019 he decided to work as a winemaker consultant and started to collaborate with several wineries in different regions of central and southern Italy. In 2018 he was nominated by Food and Travel as one of the “Best three Winemakers of the year”. In 2019 he was awarded by Vinoway as “Best young Italian Winemaker” and in 2021 the Municipality of Guagnano appointed him as “Negroamaro Ambassador”. Since 2021 he has been collaborating with the University of Salento on several research projects that aim to enhance native grape varieties. Connect: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marco-mascellani-b9078a61/?originalSubdomain=it 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/ _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/ Facebook www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast Twitter www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast Tiktok www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin! Follow Italian Wine Podcast for more great content - winery interviews from the Clubhouse sessions! Psssst…FYI, this show is our most popular show, find out why by tuning-in!

Live from the main stage at RCC's Retail Sustainability conference in Toronto, my discussion with two visionary retail leaders, Geraldine Huse, President of P&G Canada, and George Soleas, President and CEO of LCBO, as they offer invaluable insights from their respective organization's journeys to net zero, spotlighting the innovations, cultural changes, triumphs and tribulations on their paths to real sustainable change.About GeorgeGeorge Soleas is one of Canada's best-credentialed wine experts. He joined the LCBO in 1997 as Director of Quality Assurance after serving more than 11 years in the Canadian wine industry, taking on progressively senior leadership positions until he was named President & Chief Executive Officer in 2016. George's diverse education includes a BSc from McMaster University, a diploma in Oenology from U.C. Davis, as well as a MSc and PhD from the University of Toronto.  He remains committed to higher education through professional affiliations with McMaster University, Brock University, and the University of Guelph. George completed executive training through the New CEO Workshop at Harvard Business School, the Masters Certificate in Supply Chain and Logistics Management program from the Schulich Executive Education Centre, the Breakthrough Program for Senior Executives at the International Institute for Management Development (IMD) in Switzerland, and the Rotman Institute of Corporate Directors program (ICD.D). His widely published research focuses primarily on the biochemical aspects of beverage alcohol constituents and their effects on humans. George currently serves as a Member, Board of Directors of the Retail Council of Canada. He is also the recipient of such awards as the Ontario Imported Wine-Spirits-Beer Association's Industry Partnership Award, the Greek Wine Industry Award, the McMaster Alumni Gallery Award, and was appointed to the Jurade de Saint Emilion and Chevaliers du Tastevin wine organizations as well as the Keepers of the Quaich. About GeraldineAs President of P&G Canada, Geraldine is responsible for the Company's business and operations of one of the Company's Top 10 Focus Markets.She has oversight of almost 2000 employees across a manufacturing sitein Belleville, a distribution center in Brantford, and a general office located in Toronto. Since joining P&G in 1986, her career has spanned across various Sales,Marketing and General Management positions including senior leadership roles across Europe, Asia, IMEA and America. Geraldine has led P&G Sales in UK & Ireland, followed by a position of Senior VP Global Sales with responsibility for a key customer account in 12 markets. Prior to joining P&G Canada, she was the CEO and Chairman of the Board for P&G Central Europe. During her career, Geraldine has championed Equality & Inclusion efforts by addressing the gender balance in leadership roles and promoting inclusive leadership as the unique way to succeed in the age of disruption. UK's top trade magazine identified Geraldine as one of the top 100 influential women in business, Canadian Grocer named Geraldine a Star Women in Grocery in 2021, and WXN named Geraldine as one of Canada's Top 100 Most Powerful Women in 2022. Outside of work, Geraldine conducts an active lifestyle. Her passion is firstly family and then sports including running (covered 4 marathons in London, Edinburgh and Rome), theatre and restaurants.About MichaelMichael is the Founder & President of M.E. LeBlanc & Company Inc. and a Senior Advisor to Retail Council of Canada and the Bank of Canada as part of his advisory and consulting practice. He brings 25+ years of brand/retail/marketing & eCommerce leadership experience with Levi's, Black & Decker, Hudson's Bay, Today's Shopping Choice and Pandora Jewellery.   Michael has been on the front lines of retail industry change for his entire career. He has delivered keynotes, hosted fire-side discussions with C-level executives and participated worldwide in thought leadership panels. ReThink Retail has added Michael to their prestigious Top Global Retail Influencers list for 2023 for the third year in a row.Michael is also the president of Maven Media, producing a network of leading trade podcasts, including Canada's top retail industry podcast_,_ The Voice of Retail. He produces and co-hosts Remarkable Retail with best-selling author Steve Dennis, now ranked one of the top retail podcasts in the world. Based in San Francisco, Global eCommerce Leaders podcast explores global cross-border issues and opportunities for eCommerce brands and retailers. Last but not least, Michael is the producer and host of the "Last Request Barbeque" channel on YouTube, where he cooks meals to die for - and collaborates with top brands as a food and product influencer across North America. About MichaelMichael is the Founder & President of M.E. LeBlanc & Company Inc. and a Senior Advisor to Retail Council of Canada and the Bank of Canada as part of his advisory and consulting practice. He brings 25+ years of brand/retail/marketing & eCommerce leadership experience with Levi's, Black & Decker, Hudson's Bay, Today's Shopping Choice and Pandora Jewellery. Michael has been on the front lines of retail industry change for his entire career. He has delivered keynotes, hosted fire-side discussions with C-level executives and participated worldwide in thought leadership panels. ReThink Retail has added Michael to their prestigious Top Global Retail Influencers list for 2023 for the third year in a row.Michael is also the president of Maven Media, producing a network of leading trade podcasts, including Canada's top retail industry podcast_,_ The Voice of Retail. He produces and co-hosts Remarkable Retail with best-selling author Steve Dennis, now ranked one of the top retail podcasts in the world. Based in San Francisco, Global eCommerce Leaders podcast explores global cross-border issues and opportunities for eCommerce brands and retailers. Last but not least, Michael is the producer and host of the "Last Request Barbeque" channel on YouTube, where he cooks meals to die for - and collaborates with top brands as a food and product influencer across North America.

Welcome to Episode 1667 on Italian Wine Podcast, Wine, Food & Travel With Marc Millon. Today, he will be interviewing Andrea Cecchi More about today's winery Andrea Cecchi was born in 1959 in Poggibonsi, in the province of Siena. He earned a bachelor's degree in Agricultural Science at the Institute of Agricultural Technology in Florence and a Master's degree in Oenology, graduating with highest honors. Today, he represents the fourth generation at the helm of the company founded in 1893 by his great-grandfather Luigi Cecchi, in which he has been actively involved since 1989. Over the past decades, Andrea has held key roles as Chief Oenologist, from 1993 to 2004, when, with the death of his father, he began a managerial journey that led him to his current role as President and CEO of the company. Throughout his career, Andrea has emphasized native Tuscan and Umbrian grapes, aiming to create authentic wines that reflect the uniqueness of their terroirs. Above all, he prioritizes sustainability, considering it a crucial aspect to the family business, and he strives to act like caretakers of the land and its resources for future generations. Connect: Website: www.famigliacecchi.it Instagram cecchi_winery; tenutececchi Facebook Cecchi; Tenute Cecchi More about the host Marc Millon: Marc Millon, VIA Italian Wine Ambassador 2021, has been travelling, eating, drinking, learning and writing about wine, food and travel for nearly 40 years. Born in Mexico, with a mother from Hawaii via Korea and an anthropologist father from New York via Paris, he was weaned on exotic and delicious foods. Marc and his photographer wife Kim are the authors of 14 books including a pioneering series of illustrated wine-food-travel books: The Wine Roads of Europe, The Wine Roads of France, The Wine Roads of Italy (Premio Barbi Colombini), and The Wine Roads of Spain. Other titles include The Wine and Food of Europe, The Food Lovers' Companion Italy, The Food Lovers' Companion France, Wine, a global history. Marc regularly lectures and hosts gastronomic cultural tours to Italy and France with Martin Randall Travel, the UK's leading cultural travel specialist. He is soon to begin a regular series on Italian Wine Podcast, ‘Wine, food and travel with Marc Millon'. When not on the road Marc lives on the River Exe in Devon, England Connect: quaypress.uk/ marcmillon.co.uk vino.co.uk quaypress.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/marc-millon-50868624 Twitter: @Marc_Millon _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/ Facebook www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast Twitter www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast Tiktok www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin! Thanks for listening! - This show is all about food and wine pairings, and traveling through Italy with Marc. Join his food, wine and cultural journey!

Welcome to Episode 1647 Stevie Kim moderates Clubhouse's Ambassadors' Corner – In this episode, Christopher Sachs interviews Isabella Pelizzatti Perego of Arpepe. 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? Co-Moderator - Christopher Sachs Christopher Sachs is a wine and spirits professional based in Central New Jersey. He was classically trained in Culinary Arts at The Culinary Institute of America where he took a short course in the study of wine. That's where his love of food and wine really blossomed. Shortly after graduation, he worked in several restaurants before continuing to study wine with the Wine and Spirits Education Trust (WSET) at the International Wine Center in NYC and has since completed the Advanced Course in Wines and Spirits, as well as the Diploma of Wines and Spirits. In April 2022, he traveled to Verona to partake in the VinItaly International Academy and passed the exam to become an Italian Wine Ambassador. He currently works as a Sales Representative with Skurnik Wines and Spirits in the NJ/NY area and consults with various retail and restaurant partners on a daily basis. On top of his professional wine career, he also is the owner of Travel By Wine, an education and consultancy center for all things beverage! Christopher finds joy in exploring the world by way of wine, spirits, sake, and cider and sharing his 'travels' with everyone. Connect: Instagram @AgentAlcohol and @TravelByWine Website https://www.Travelbywine.net Guest Bio - Isabella Pelizzatti Perego Isabella Pelizzatti Perego, together with her two brothers, Guido and Emanuele, are the 5th generation of Arpepe. She was born February 4th 1970 in Sondrio. She graduated with a degree in Food Science and Technology Degree in Università degli Studi di Milano, (including a 3 months Erasmus Project in University College Cork, Ireland). Then after, she took her Master's degree in Oenology in Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore di Piacenza Piacenza. Prior to her involvement to Arpepe, she worked as a New Product and Packaging Development Dept. in United Distillers & Vintners (DIAGEO) in S.Vittoria d'Alba, CN). From December 2001 until today, she works with family at ARPEPE in Valtellina (following mostly export, marketing, promotion and hospitality). Connect: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ARPEPE/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/arpepe1860/ Website https://www.arpepe.com/ 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/ _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/ Facebook www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast Twitter www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast Tiktok www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin! Follow Italian Wine Podcast for more great content - winery interviews from the Clubhouse sessions! Psssst…FYI, this show is our most popular show, find out why by tuning-in!

This weeks guest is Rob Miller. Rob has worked the floor as Sommelier at some of the top restaurants on the continent including Langdon Hall, Alo (#1 restaurant in Canada for the 5th year running), Giulietta and Daniel (Daniel Boulud's eponymous ** Michelin Star restaurant in Manhattan, NYC). Rob is certified with both the International Sommelier Guild and the Court of Master Sommeliers. Rob holds the prestigious Diploma from the Wine & Spirits Trust in the UK, an organization he also teaches for. As well as a Certificate in Oenology & Viticulture from the University of Guelph, Mr. Miller also holds certifications from the Wine Scholar Guild, Society of Wine Educators, Vinitaly International Academy, and both Wines of Chile & Wines of Portugal! Rob has worked with The Vine Agency import firm for over a decade and started his own agency, The Road Wine Imports, during the end of the pandemic. Links The Road Wine Imports The Vine Agency @sugarrunbar @babylonsistersbar @argyle_arms_2023 @the_industry_podcast email us:  info@theindustrypodcast.club Podcast Artwork by Zak Hannah zakhannah.co

Welcome to Episode 1563 in which host Victoria Cece interviews Lorenzo Piccin Grifalco of Grifalco Winery this week on The Next Generation. The Next Generation where Victoria Cece interviews young Italian wine people shaking up the wine scene. More about the winery The Grifalco company was founded in 2004 by the desire of Fabrizio and Cecilia Piccin to start a new path after having produced Nobile di Montepulciano for 20 years, focusing on what is considered the most important grape variety in southern Italy; the project is currently carried out by their sons Lorenzo and Andrea. The company has a surface of 16 hectares with age of the vineyards ranging from 10 years up to 80 years, divided into several municipalities of the Vulture, this because being able to work with different land allows you to have greater complexity in the wines that are produced. To date, the vineyards are located in the municipalities of Maschito, Forenza, Ginestra and Venosa, where the cellar also resides. Lorenzo, 30, studied Viticulture and Oenology in Alba and takes care of all the company's production, from the management of the certified organic vines to everything that follows, once the grapes are brought to the cellar to turn them into wine. Andrea, 26, takes care of the commercial, the image of the company, the relationship with the press and the support abroad of our importers. Connect: Website: https://grifalcovini.com/ More about the host: Victoria Cece is a food and beverage storyteller whose curiosity is somewhere deep in a bowl of pasta or a bottle of wine. A fool for history, you can find her reading up about ancient grape varietals or wandering around a little Italian town eating everything in sight, under her alias Slutti Spaghetti. Connect: Instagram: @sluttispaghetti Twitter: @sluttispaghetti LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-cece/ _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/ Facebook www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast Twitter www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast Tiktok www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin! If you want to be part of the next generation then like and share this track! We will remember you when you need dentures and a straw for your wine!

On The Road Edition Welcome to Episode 1551 on another episode of “On The Road Edition”, hosted by Stevie Kim. Today we are bringing you a throwback (the first of several to come) to Stevie's conversation series “Wonderful Women in Wine” recorded on instalive during the pandemic. In this episode Stevie sits down with Andrea Mullineux More about today's guest Andrea developed her passion for wine at the family dinner table, growing up in San Francisco. After studying Viticulture and Oenology at UC Davis, and completing a handful of harvests in the Napa Valley, Andrea worked in Stellenbosch, and then in Chateauneuf where on the same trip, she met Chris at a wine festival in Champagne! Andrea's love for South African wine (and Chris) brought her back to South Africa where they learnt that their compatibility extended into the vineyards and cellar. In 2014 Andrea was invited to join the Cape Winemakers Guild and in 2016 she was awarded International Winemaker of the Year by Wine Enthusiast. When Andrea is not hard at work in the cellar, her creative energies flow into the kitchen where she loves cooking up a storm, glass of wine in hand. Connect: Website: https://mlfwines.com/mullineux/ More about the host Stevie Kim: Stevie Kim 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! Connect: Facebook: @steviekim222 Instagram: @steviekim222 Website: vinitalyinternational.com/wordpress/ _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/ Facebook www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast Twitter www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast Tiktok www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin! Remember to follow us!! - Travel Italy, food and wine, winery visits and so much more!

Welcome to Episode 1545 on Italian Wine Podcast, Wine, Food & Travel With Marc Millon. Today, he will be interviewing Ilaria Felluga of Marco Felluga winery. More about today's guest Born in 1995 in Udine, Ilaria Felluga is the 6th generation of a long dynasty of winemakers started in the second half of 1800, at that time in Isola, right now in the north-est region of Italy, Friuli-Venezia Giulia. She graduated in Viticulture and Oenology at the University of Udine. At the same time she joined the family wineries Marco Felluga and Russiz Superiore since 2017, following the harvest, sales, marketing and communication at the Winery. Connect: Instagram: ilariafelluga / marcofelluga_russizsuperiore Facebook: ilariafelluga / marcofelluga_russizsuperiore LinkedIn: marcofelluga Website: www.marcofelluga.com More about the host Marc Millon: Marc Millon, VIA Italian Wine Ambassador 2021, has been travelling, eating, drinking, learning and writing about wine, food and travel for nearly 40 years. Born in Mexico, with a mother from Hawaii via Korea and an anthropologist father from New York via Paris, he was weaned on exotic and delicious foods. Marc and his photographer wife Kim are the authors of 14 books including a pioneering series of illustrated wine-food-travel books: The Wine Roads of Europe, The Wine Roads of France, The Wine Roads of Italy (Premio Barbi Colombini), and The Wine Roads of Spain. Other titles include The Wine and Food of Europe, The Food Lovers' Companion Italy, The Food Lovers' Companion France, Wine, a global history. Marc regularly lectures and hosts gastronomic cultural tours to Italy and France with Martin Randall Travel, the UK's leading cultural travel specialist. He is soon to begin a regular series on Italian Wine Podcast, ‘Wine, food and travel with Marc Millon'. When not on the road Marc lives on the River Exe in Devon, England Connect: quaypress.uk/ marcmillon.co.uk vino.co.uk quaypress.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/marc-millon-50868624 Twitter: @Marc_Millon _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/ Facebook www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast Twitter www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast Tiktok www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin! Thanks for listening! - This show is all about food and wine pairings, and traveling through Italy with Marc. Join his food, wine and cultural journey!

Jean Cao, oenologist, is the special guest on today's show after a global news review with Sasha Kehoe. News Review After a few weeks away it's great to be back in the studio with a long-overdue look-back at the week's / the summer's news with Sasha Kehoe. And it's been a busy summer! Once more, the blond-one, whose name I won't mention here, has his mug-shot across most news feeds, and many more besides too. Our news review covers everything from the Prigozhin plane crash in Russia to the baby serial killer Lucy Letby in the UK. Wildfires seem to be another consistent summer story in recent years: Hawaii, of course, plus much of southern Europe. Did you watch the cable car rescue in Pakistan? Or the Spain - England World Cup Final? Back home to Luxembourg, the Schueberfouer begins again, and election season starts with some very young candidates indeed. Oenology with Jean Cao I had never heard of oenology until I met Jean Cao. Originally from Mexico, Jean trained as a chemical engineer focussing on organic and food chemistry at UDLA, and then specialising in fermentation and distillation processes. After some internships in the wine regions of Mexico, Jean moved to France to complete a Masters degree in viticulture-agronomy in Montpellier, followed by another Masters in oenology in Bordeaux. He is currently specialising in pedology and soil analysis. Jean has worked all over the world - Mexico, South Africa, US, and in the famous French wine-making regions of Saint-Emilion, Medoc-Pauillac, Châteauneuf du Pape and the Languedoc. Here in Luxembourg, Jean Cao is a consultant oenologist for the Independent winemakers professional organisation OPVI, Organisation Professionnelle des Vigerons Indépendants, since 2018. From optimal plant cultivation, all the way through to bottling, there are many moments where precision and expertise can help define the outcome for the best potential wines. Jean's role requires the discernment of latent potential inherent within specific vineyard plots, when precisely to harvest, ensuring the fermentation process goes smoothly, which wines to blend in which way, and finally the bottling process. These steps require the rigour of complex science and nature, plus the uncontrollable factors such as climate and weather. Perhaps the best word to sum up the art of his work is 'terroir'. As ever, you can find all the shows on Apple and Spotify! You can tune into Lisa's shows on RTL Today Radio Saturdays at 11am, Sundays at noon and Tuesdays at 10am.

It's MD Wine Month & Women's History Month so let's introduce to you Oenology Wine Social Club.     IG: @cluboenology   Enjoy!

Welcome to Episode 1389, in which Cynthia Chaplin interviews Markus Patz in this instalment of Voices, on the Italian Wine Podcast. About today's guest: MBA, IWA, IWS, WSET3, WSET Educator, CS, CSWS, MAW, MNZW, Cert4TAA, DiplWHS “Bringing the world of wine to the market.” Markus is a passionate wine industry professional with over thirty years of experience in international sales, retail marketing, business & brand development and events management. He is an awarded liquor retailer and recognized as one of Australia's top wine educators (Finalist Australia's Best Wine Educator 2017 & 2019). Nominated Best Wine Educator in Australia 2018 & 2020 and Best New Wine Writer 2018, he headed store & online retail operations and worked as a wine merchant & consultant, certified wine educator & sommelier, buyer, judge, wine writer & presenter, speaker, and more. Markus is also a mentor at the Wine Industry Mentor Program, supported by Wine Communicators of Australia, The University of Adelaide, Wine Australia and the Australian Society of Viticulture and Oenology. As a Brand Ambassador & Master of Australian Wine, he is enthusiastic about promoting lesser-known wineries & emerging varieties. Mechanical engineer by trade, he merged his trade and passion for wine when becoming a project manager for the design and development of synthetic corks for the wine industry and, in 2004, Markus turned his world upside down to move to Down Under starting the exciting journey that is the Australian wine industry. To learn more visit: linkedin.com/in/markuswpatz Instagram: @markus_patz About today's Host: Cynthia Chaplin is a VIA certified Italian Wine Ambassador, a professional sommelier with FIS and the WSA, a member of Le Donne del Vino, and a Professor of Italian wine and culture. Born in the USA, she's lived in Europe since 1990. Italian wine, in particular rosé, is her passion. She works with embassies, corporations and private clients, creating and presenting tastings, events, seminars and in-depth courses. Cynthia is a wine writer, a judge at international wine and sake competitions, she consults with restaurants and enotecas developing comprehensive wine lists and food pairings, and she advises clients who want to curate an Italian wine collection. She currently works for Vinitaly International in Verona as a Project Manager, Educator, and the host of VOICES Series on The Italian Wine Podcast, focusing on diversity and inclusion in the global wine industry. To learn more visit: Facebook: Italian Wines in English Instagram: kiss_my_glassx Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/cynthia-chaplin-190647179/ Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram @italianwinepodcast Facebook @ItalianWinePodcast Twitter @itawinepodcast Tiktok @MammaJumboShrimp LinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin!

Welcome to Episode 1327 Stevie Kim moderates Clubhouse's Ambassadors Corner – In this episode Hugh Preece interviews Viviana Gangemi. 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? More about the Co-Moderator - Hugh Preece President/Operating Partner Salt Creek Grille Restaurants and Pickled Monk Tap Room. Italian Wine Ambassador- Vinitaly Academy, Italian Wine Scholar- Wine Scholar Guild, Certified Educator through VIA Educator Program, Sommelier & 5 Star Wine Judge. Newly launched NativeGrapes.com eLearning academy. Author to Counting Castles in Abruzzo & soon to be released Veneto, Beyond the Obvious. If you want to learn more you can by visiting: Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/hugh.preece Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/fermented_boss/ Twitter- @RestUprising LinkedIn-https://www.linkedin.com/in/hughlpreece/ Website- https://saltcreekgrille.com/ & https://nativegrapes.com/ About today's guest producer: Viviana Gangemi A few years ago I decided to start my studies in Viticulture and Oenology, to improve my knowledge of wine. I think my love for wine increased when I attended Vinitaly for the first time when I was 17. I saw a beautiful world full of business, appointments , tastings, flavors. So I became a winemaker and I still learn a lot every day from my father, who is a winemaker as well. Since I work in my family-owned winery, of course I don't operate just in the cellar and in the vineyards, but I manage the winery tours and tasting, and I take care of our foreign customers. I think it is the heterogeneity of this world that makes me love the wine industry. To learn more visit: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/antichivinai1877/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/antichivinai1877/ Twitter https://twitter.com/antichivinai LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/viviana-gangemi-aa4133a6 Website https://www.antichivinai.it/ 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/ Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram @italianwinepodcast Facebook @ItalianWinePodcast Twitter @itawinepodcast Tiktok @MammaJumboShrimp LinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/

Welcome to episode 1269 in which host Victoria Cece interviews Alessandro Scarzella, this week on The Next Generation. The Next Generation where Victoria Cece interviews young Italian wine people shaking up the wine scene. More about today's guest: Alessandro was born and raised in Piemonte, Italy, where he runs his family winery Scarzella with his 2 brothers in Rocchetta Tanaro. He studied Viticulture and Oenology in Trentino Alto Adige, doing a bit of research on pepper aroma in red wines. He then traveled the world to evolve his wine knowledge, spending most time in France and Australia. His passion is wine, but he also adores traveling, languages and exploring different cultures. To learn more visit: Website: www.scarzella.it Linkedin: Facebook: Instagram: @scarzellawines More about the host: Victoria Cece is a food and beverage storyteller whose curiosity is somewhere deep in a bowl of pasta or a bottle of wine. A fool for history, you can find her reading up about ancient grape varietals or wandering around a little Italian town eating everything in sight, under her alias Slutti Spaghetti. To learn more visit: Instagram: @sluttispaghetti Twitter: @sluttispaghetti LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-cece/ Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram @italianwinepodcast Facebook @ItalianWinePodcast Twitter @itawinepodcast Tiktok @MammaJumboShrimp LinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin!

Jane Anson joins Robert Tas today to talk about the future of wine and sustainability in the wine industry. Jane is a graduate of the DUAD tasting diploma with the Bordeaux Institute of Oenology and an accredited wine teacher at the Bordeaux Ecole du Vin. She has lived in Bordeaux since 2003; she has won several awards for her writing and is the author of Inside Bordeaux, and is the co-author or translator of over a dozen wine and travel books.  Key points include:  The perception of luxury in wine The next generation of wine consumers New packaging for wine For more information on today's episode, and the wines you love to love, visit www.corkrules.com.

Welcome to Episode 1264 Stevie Kim moderates Clubhouse's Ambassadors Corner – In this episode Wayne Young interviews Marko Primosic. 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? Guest-Moderator “I'm Wayne Young, a transplanted American living and working in Friuli Venezia Giulia in Italy since 1998. After being awarded the WSET Diploma and stints working for Wine Spectator Magazine and as a somm at Joe Bastianich's Becco restaurant in New York, I decided to try my hand at cellar work. My plan was to return to New York and start a new chapter in the wine business after my first harvest... But three months became 4 years, and after marrying my Italian girlfriend, I moved to Udine permanently in 2002. I LOVE the wines from this region, and I love being able to have these conversations with the people who create them.” To learn more visit: Facebook /Waynegrape Instagram /Waynegrape Twitter @Waynegrape LinkedIn Wayne Young Website LaTavernaFriuli.it About today's guest producer: After graduating in Oenology, Marko Primosic joins the family business in 1989, followed by his brother Boris a few years later. Marko helps his father Silvan in the management of the cellar, and he is especially involved in the creation of the quality selections that give birth to the white field blend “Klin”. Marko is also very committed to valorization of the local grape variety Ribolla Gialla. The work in the cellar is complemented by the commitment in promotion and sales of the Primosic wines in Italy and abroad: Marko becomes the sales director of the winery, and at first he travels through Europe, then he flies to America and Asia also. In the United States, he starts to be known as “Mr. Ribolla Gialla”, the winemaker who brought to the fore a grape variety that before was unknown overseas. In the 2000s he is more and more involved in the Collio Consortium: for several years, he is the vice-president of the Collio Consortium and becomes an ambassador of the Collio territory all over the world. In 2007, Marko Primosic and Stanko Radikon are the founders of the Association of Producers of the Ribolla di Oslavia (APRO). Thanks to this association, the winemakers in Oslavia share their experiences about Ribolla Gialla fermented on the skins and they work together to promote the ”Orange wines” from Oslavia. In an historic moment when more and more attention is given to sustainability and natural wines, the Ribolla di Oslavia made by Primosic winery is awarded by the most important wine guides and magazines. To learn more visit: www.primosic.com www.collio.it www.ribolladioslavia.it Facebook https://www.facebook.com/PrimosicWines Instagram https://www.instagram.com/primosic_wines/ 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/ Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram @italianwinepodcast Facebook @ItalianWinePodcast Twitter @itawinepodcast Tiktok @MammaJumboShrimp LinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/

As a result of studying winemaking in Europe, Aniruddha Rajagopalan has traveled around the world, experiencing different cultures and learning different languages. Along the way, he built friendships and a network of passionate wine enthusiasts. Passion and hard work are behind the best wines he tasted and enjoyed. After working for both big and small wineries, his experiences showed him that wine-making is nothing like what is romanticized in movies - he got a real understanding of what the actual work is like in wineries. Nevertheless, he also enjoyed himself and had a good time. During this episode, we follow Ani as he travels the world, gets back to India and works at a winery that produces one of the best wines in the world, and finally, lives in Ottawa, Canada. What you will learn from this episode: Understand that winemaking is not all that romantic idea of how the movies would let us fantasize about it [it's all about hard work and dedication] Learn about India's winery located in one of India's historic sites and considered a UNESCO heritage [plus what made their wines one of the best in the world which have won awards from prestigious international bodies] Find out the Indian grape varieties they grow and the geographical location they are situated in and where they export their award-winning wines. Know about his travels that allowed him work and fun and what drew him to Canada and start afresh as a winemaker. Aniruddha Rajagopalan was born in India. He earned a degree in Microbiology at St. Joseph College in Bangalore, India. As the opportunity opened up for him, he went to study and finish MSc in Viticulture and Oenology at Montpellier, France and Geisenheim, Germany. He is proficient in both French and German languages. His work experiences include: Project trainee at the Centre for Sustainable Technologies, IISc/ in Bangalore, India, a cellarhand at Weingut Schloss Reinhartshausen and Wein und Sekthaus Schlossbergh in Eltville-Erbach and in Bingen, Germany, respectively. He was also once a cellarhand this time at Spring Creek Vintners Ltd. in Marlborough, New Zealand. Before coming to Canada, his last post was at KRSMA Estates Pvt. Ltd in Karnataka, India, as winemaker. And currently, he is now a consulting winemaker at Fernwood Estates, Bainsville, ON; at the same time a tasting room staff at Buyers and Cellars Tasting Room, Ottawa, ON and a viticultural specialist at Databaum, Basel, Switzerland. Connect with Aniruddha Rajagopalan: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ani_rajagopalan/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aniruddha-rajagopalan-b42524119 Email: anifrommanu@gmail.com Topics Covered: 01:42 - An Experience he considers completely different, nothing he'd imagined after finishing his master's degree 05:08 - The hard work behind the winemaking in a large winery and the friendships made with people across the globe 07:09 - Finally heading back for India this time, after having been to a couple of countries and applying what he's learned from his studies and experiences working as a harvester and winemaker 08:47 - Describing the winery in India where he works, its geographical location, and weather conditions 09:48 - What grape variety do they grow in KRSMA Estates in India? [plus a detailed description of the vineyard's soil type, the temperature it is subjected to, and how it affects the grape's flavor and taste and also the wine] 14:17 - Where do Indian wineries export to? 15:00 - What brought him to Ottawa, Canada and not to any of the countries he had traveled to? 18:59 - How he ended up working in the wine bar at the same time being a winemaker 21:42 - Enjoying what he's doing now, experiencing all the aspects of the wine industry 22:44 - What he loves about Canada that surprised him Quotes from Aniruddha Rajagopalan: “I'd gone from working in a winery that did about, let's say, 500 tons of grapes a year to another winery that did 50 tons of grapes a year, and now to a winery that did 10,000 tons of grapes a year. And, it was completely different.” “We were just constantly cycling through eight presses and filling them, pressing them, emptying them, cleaning them. Then they get filled again, then pressed again, emptied and cleaned. And this winery worked 24 hours and we worked 12 hour shifts.” “It's exactly as you said where you'd gone from being this very idealistic student with lofty ideas of how wine is made with ideas that could fill a million romantic novels about wine making into something that was completely the opposite. It was the antithesis of everything that you would understood and thought of wine making about, and that was a bit of a shock.” “I knew that viticulture in India is very different because we don't have winters or we don't have very harsh winters.” “Winters are very mild, and so there's no dormancy, and so you need to do your viticulture slightly differently.” “We were taught, and now we know that grape wines can handle temperatures of up to 50, 52 degrees before they die.” “Along with the concentration of the fruity characters, you also had the concentration of the tannins.” “The winery where I worked was seven hours' drive from Bangalore where my wife worked so it was starting to become a little bit unsustainable.” “We started looking at places, at countries where you might find the vineyards to be closer to the cities so we could both pursue our careers and still be together.” “Canada turned out to be one of those countries which we both liked. And so we decided we'd move to Canada.” “We agreed that I'd work as a part-time consulting winemaker (at a winery near Alexandria).” “On the one hand I can make wine and I understand the production aspect of it. And on the other hand, I get to sell it and see it served and talk about wines and how they taste, how they're made, and basically the marketing side of it.” “There are certain aspects of life here that are unusual for someone coming from India. One being very positive is that I have never seen people who are so happy for so much of the time.”          

Tinkering with coconut water and life in the laboratory was not what Aniruddha Rajagopalan was meant to do. Instead, he became a winemaker. The funny thing is, he had no exposure to wine growing up. The alcoholic beverages that he knew were popular in India were spirits and beer. Indian people consume far less wine each year than you might think, plus Indian culture discourages drinking alcohol. As unusual as it may be, meet an Indian winemaker. In this episode, Ani talks about how he was fortunate to study winemaking abroad in Europe as well as learn foreign languages. As a result, he was able to travel on various adventures across the globe and discover all the essential aspects of winemaking. What you will learn from this episode: Find out about India's young wine industry including an interesting fact about people's consumption of alcoholic beverages. Learn about how he became a winemaker by first tinkering with coconut water in the lab. Discover and understand the real work that goes behind winemaking. Know how to become a well-rounded winemaker and also be adept at marketing, finance, and the selling aspects of it. Get to understand the importance of decision-making and the organizational matters that go with winemaking, especially that of a small winery. Learn how to scout for educational opportunities about winemaking in prestigious schools around the globe and travel for work and leisure. Find out the best ways to learn foreign languages like French and German. Aniruddha Rajagopalan was born in India. He earned a degree in Microbiology at St. Joseph College in Bangalore, India. As the opportunity opened up for him, he went to study and finish MSc in Viticulture and Oenology at Montpellier, France, and Geisenheim, Germany. He is proficient in both French and German languages. His work experiences include: Project trainee at the Centre for Sustainable Technologies, IISc/ in Bangalore, India, a cellarhand at Weingut Schloss Reinhartshausen and Wein und Sekthaus Schlossbergh in Eltville-Erbach and in Bingen, Germany, respectively. He was also once a cellarhand this time at Spring Creek Vintners Ltd. in Marlborough, New Zealand. Before coming to Canada, his last post was at KRSMA Estates Pvt. Ltd in Karnataka, India, as winemaker. And currently, he is now a consulting winemaker at Fernwood Estates, Bainsville, ON; at the same time a tasting room staff at Buyers and Cellars Tasting Room, Ottawa, ON, and a viticultural specialist at Databaum, Basel, Switzerland. Connect with Aniruddha Rajagopalan: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ani_rajagopalan/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aniruddha-rajagopalan-b42524119 Email: anifrommanu@gmail.com Topics Covered: 04:09 - Sharing about his birthplace and where he is originally from 05:23 - India's staple alcoholic beverages 06:04 - When did the first winery in India was put up, and Indian people's average consumption 07:15 - Becoming a winemaker, even with no exposure to wine in his childhood and early adult life 12:29 - Taking the chance to go to Europe for a Vinifera Euromasters education 13:55 - Being well-versed in foreign languages [how he managed to learn six languages, especially French and German] 16:34 - One good thing about studying in Europe regarding winemaking and what it was about it that shocked him [the hard work involved behind winemaking] 22:54 - More realizations about winemaking while on the job with a small winery 23:59 - Becoming a winemaker for the first time [having control over how the wine was made and dealing with all the other important aspects of winemaking] 26:55 - Why every bit of decision matter in a small winery Quotes from Aniruddha Rajagopalan: “Spirits and beer are the most popular alcoholic beverages in India.“ “The early eighties was when the first winery was established in India.” “I remember reading a statistic about 15 years ago which said the average per capita consumption of wine in India was one teaspoon's worth (per year).” “What I was doing in my research work there at the Center for Sustainable Technologies was trying to ferment coconut water.” “I started reading books about wine, about wine making, to see how much of those ideas I could employ in fermenting coconut water.” “The good thing about the program I studied in Europe was that the holidays between the first year and the second year kind of coincided with the European harvest. So you could spend your holiday working the harvest.” “My idea of how wine was made was completely different from what it turned out to be.” “I thought it would all just be press a button here, press a button there, and then the wine gets made and there you go. Bob's your Uncle . Then that first harvest kind of opened my eyes to it. The first day at the winery, I spent half an hour just like wrapping up hoses to make them neat and circular.” “There's so much organizational stuff that you have to keep your eye on and keep thinking about.” “I came to absolutely despise beautiful days because I knew that on the days where the weather was very good, the harvester would be running full time and you'd get truck upon truck upon truck and we'd sometimes we'd work 14, 15 hours days.” “On the days when it rained, it was six hours, and then they'd say, well, the harvester can't go anymore. So it was done for the day. I would love those raining days.” “The first time that I got to be a winemaker, so to speak, where I thought about how I wanted to do it, how I wanted it to turn out and things like that. And that was great fun.” “Working in this very, very small winery gave me a little bit of perspective about how an establishments of that size, every decision you take matters a great deal because you're making only 4,000 liters of wine.” “You can't really afford to mess up a thousand liters of wine, because that's a quarter of a year's production.”          

LICENSED TO TASTE is the learning segment of The Wine Hour. In this Episode, Tanisha Townsend explains the wines of Alba and Asti and shares the outcome of your 2022 New Year's resolutions in the Wine Minute. SPECIAL GUEST BIO Jane is the founder of www.janeanson.com, a site that she launched in October 2021 after leaving Decanter magazine, where she was longtime Bordeaux correspondent. Recipient of the IWSC 2023 Wine Communicator Trophy, Jane is author of Inside Bordeaux (called the 'Bordeaux bible' by Le Figaro), Wine Revolution, The Club of Nine, Angélus and Bordeaux Legends, a history of the 1855 First Growth Wines. She has won many awards for her writing, is a graduate of the DUAD tasting diploma with the Bordeaux Institute of Oenology, an accredited wine teacher at the Bordeaux Ecole du Vin and co-founder of the Bordeaux Mentor Week (inaugural edition held in September 2022) aimed at opening up diversity and access in the world of wine. She was the first woman to give the André Simon lecture for the International Wine and Food Society since the lecture series began in 1971, speaking on the subject of Bordeaux terroir in June 2020. There is an accompanying playlist with the show (selected by the guest). It can be found here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0yu0t9q0uAxHKl6Oexihi9?si=de7d2c924e5c4061 Thank you for listening! Don't forget to subscribe to/follow our podcast. You can also follow us on our different platforms: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atablefortwo.live/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/atablefortwo.live/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/atablefortwo/

The INTRODUCTION includes the presentation of the guest and team as well as the opening opinion piece of the host, Antoine Abou-Samra. UNCORKED is the debate segment of The Wine Hour. In this Episode, Jaime Araujo, Ray Isle and Jane Anson share their best holiday season wine experiences and their trend forecasts for 2023. SPECIAL GUEST BIO Jane is the founder of www.janeanson.com, a site that she launched in October 2021 after leaving Decanter magazine, where she was longtime Bordeaux correspondent. Recipient of the IWSC 2023 Wine Communicator Trophy, Jane is author of Inside Bordeaux (called the 'Bordeaux bible' by Le Figaro), Wine Revolution, The Club of Nine, Angélus and Bordeaux Legends, a history of the 1855 First Growth Wines. She has won many awards for her writing, is a graduate of the DUAD tasting diploma with the Bordeaux Institute of Oenology, an accredited wine teacher at the Bordeaux Ecole du Vin and co-founder of the Bordeaux Mentor Week (inaugural edition held in September 2022) aimed at opening up diversity and access in the world of wine. She was the first woman to give the André Simon lecture for the International Wine and Food Society since the lecture series began in 1971, speaking on the subject of Bordeaux terroir in June 2020. There is an accompanying playlist with the show (selected by the guest). It can be found here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0yu0t9q0uAxHKl6Oexihi9?si=de7d2c924e5c4061 Thank you for listening! Don't forget to subscribe to/follow our podcast. You can also follow us on our different platforms: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atablefortwo.live/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/atablefortwo.live/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/atablefortwo/

Welcome to Episode 1198 Stevie Kim moderates Clubhouse's Ambassadors Corner – In this episode Xiaowen Du interviews Matteo Giustiniani. 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? Guest-Moderator Xiaowen Du is the Marketing Manager & Assistant Winemaker – Avignonesi Xiao is a Chinese expat living in Europe since 2015. She is currently working for Avignonesi. Previously, she was a proud team member at Vinitaly International for almost four years. Wine Qualifications: WSET Diploma holder; VIA certified Italian Wine Ambassador; Vinifera Euromaster M.Sc. Viticulture, Enology & Wine Marketing; B.Sc. Viticulture & Enology. To learn more visit: Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/xiao-vino Website: xiaovino.com About today's guest producer: Matteo Giustiniani is the CEO and Chef Winemaker of Avignonesi. He studied oenology and viticulture at the University of Florence, and later gained a Master's degree in Oenology from the University of Bordeaux. He started his career by working at Denis Dubourdieu Domaines for two years. Virginie, her husband Max and her son Basile were studying in Bordeaux at that time. Max shared with me that Dean Denis had strongly recommended them to hire Matteo. Matteo joined Avignonesi in 2011. His wife Mina is running their family winery Fattoria Sardi, in Lucca, Tuscany. Besides, he is currently an INSEAD Global Executive MBA candidate. To learn more visit: https://www.avignonesi.it/ 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: https://vinitalyinternational.com/wordpress/ Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram @italianwinepodcast Facebook @ItalianWinePodcast Twitter @itawinepodcast Tiktok @MammaJumboShrimp LinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/

HAVE A DRINK WITH ME is the interview segment of The Wine Hour. In this Episode, Antoine Abou-Samra has a conversation with Jane Anson about her journey, how she got into, the people that supported her, the start of janeanson.com, the book Inside Bordeaux , and much more. A wonderful conversation

Join the Wine Dream Team, Jaime Araujo, Tanisha Townsend, and Akos Forzcek along with the Host, Antoine Abou-Samra for The Wine Hour. We have the pleasure to welcome Jane Anson, www.janeanson.com, Bordeaux, France. PROGRAM Introduction [0:00]: Show opening with Antoine's Abou-Samra introduction “A Humbling Year”, and the cast introduction. Uncorked [7:19]: Jaime Araujo and Ray Isle share their best holiday season wine experiences and their trend forecasts for 2023. Licensed To Taste [38:55]: Tanisha Townsend explains the wines of Alba and Asti and shares the outcome of your 2022 New Year's resolutions in the Wine Minute. Have A Drink With Me [50:02]: Antoine Abou-Samra has a conversation with Jane Anson about her journey, how she got into, the people that supported her, the start of janeanson.com, the book Inside Bordeaux , and much more. A wonderful conversation

Welcome to Episode 1178 in which Marc Millon interviews Sabrina Tedeschi in this installment of Wine, Food & Travel with Marc Millon on the Italian Wine Podcast. More about today's guest: Sabrina Tedeschi was born in a fermentor, as one of her mentors said. After completing a Master's degree with honors in Food Technology in the Agronomic University of Milan and an internship in Burgundy an the Oenology University (Burgundy – France). She taught Oenology and Microbiology in the Oenology School of San Michele All'Adige Institute (the top oenology school in Italy, today) and she worked also as a Researcher. She collaborated with the Milan Agronomic University as well for seminar lessons. On January 2000 she joined her family's wine business in Valpolicella, sharing responsibilities with her sister Antonietta and his brother Riccardo, the winemaker. She's currently in charge of the Marketing, and manages part of the export sales. Today, Tedeschi is one of the leading wineries of the Valpolicella: recognized as one of the pioneers of cru wines in the region, the family contribute to the growing appreciation for the wines of the province of Verona across the globe. On April 2016 she became President of Historic Families (a 3 year term). Today she is the president of Antica Bottega del Vino, owned by Historic Families. She is member of Donne del Vino association. To learn more: Website: WWW.TEDESCHIWINES.COM Instagram: TEDESCHIWINES Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/15835865/admin/ Facebook: TEDESCHIWINES Twitter: TEDESCHIWINES More about the host Marc Millon: Marc Millon, VIA Italian Wine Ambassador 2021, has been travelling, eating, drinking, learning and writing about wine, food and travel for nearly 40 years. Born in Mexico, with a mother from Hawaii via Korea and an anthropologist father from New York via Paris, he was weaned on exotic and delicious foods. Marc and his photographer wife Kim are the authors of 14 books including a pioneering series of illustrated wine-food-travel books: The Wine Roads of Europe, The Wine Roads of France, The Wine Roads of Italy (Premio Barbi Colombini), and The Wine Roads of Spain. Other titles include The Wine and Food of Europe, The Food Lovers' Companion Italy, The Food Lovers' Companion France, Wine, a global history. Marc regularly lectures and hosts gastronomic cultural tours to Italy and France with Martin Randall Travel, the UK's leading cultural travel specialist. He is soon to begin a regular series on Italian Wine Podcast, ‘Wine, food and travel with Marc Millon'. When not on the road Marc lives on the River Exe in Devon, England To learn more visit: quaypress.uk/ marcmillon.co.uk vino.co.uk quaypress.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/marc-millon-50868624 Twitter: @Marc_Millon Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram @italianwinepodcast Facebook @ItalianWinePodcast Twitter @itawinepodcast Tiktok @MammaJumboShrimp LinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin!

Welcome to episode 1163 in which we delve into Low and non-alcoholic wine. Welcome to Wine2Wine Business Forum 2021 Series. The sessions are recorded and uploaded on Italian Wine Podcast. wine2wine is an international wine business forum, held annually in Verona Italy since 2014. The event is a key reference point for wine producers and a diverse variety of wine professionals eager to develop and grow their wine business worldwide. About the Speakers Dr. Monika Christmann Prof. Dr. Monika Christmann was born in Germany. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Beverage Technology and a Master of Science in Oenology from the Justus-Liebig University. At the same University, she became a Doctor in Agricultural Sciences. For three years she worked as Quality Controller and R&D Manager for Sichel Winery (Alzey). In 1991 Prof. Dr. Christmann became Laboratory Director and Member of Winemaking Teams at SIMI Winery, Healdsburg (California). More about this speaker: https://www.hs-geisenheim.de/en/persons/person/100/ Dr. Matthias Schmitt Dr Matthias Schmitt has been working as a researcher at the Institute of Oenology at Geisenheim University since 2010. He completed the Vinifera EuroMaster course with various European universities. His subsequent doctorate was dedicated to the prevention of steadily increasing alcohol content in wine. Since then, his research has focused on the investigation of new oenological processes and strategies for adapting wine and sparkling wine production to climate change. 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!

This interview is with Rachel Rose, the winemaker at Bryn Mawr Vineyards. In this interview, Rachel describes her unconventional upbringing, how she got into wine through her passion for the culinary world, the education she received, and her time studying Viticulture and Oenology in Australia. She then goes on to speak about what it was like coming to Oregon and working harvest at Ponzi and eventually making her way to help develop vineyards at Bryn Mawr. Later, Rachel talks about the Innovation Series at Bryn Mawr, work-life balance, and being a woman winemaker in the wine industry. Towards the end of the interview, Rachel touches on what she sees within the future, and what she has had to change over the past few months due to COVID-19. To conclude, she speaks of the changes in the Oregon wine industry since she started and what the role of wine in society is. This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt at Bryn Mawr on June 29, 2020.

MJ's guest today is the Brand Manager at DAMILANO Barolo Thomas Cuni. In addition to his focus on the US Market, Thomas is also in charge of worldwide export. He is a graduate of the University of Bologna where he studied Food Science and Oenology. Thomas moved to the US in 2006 and began his career in luxury wine. In this episode MJ and Thomas discuss his journey from the son of hardworking blue-collar parents in Emilia-Romagna to running one of the most historic estates in all of Italy. A huge thank you to Thomas Cuni! Follow him on IG at @thomas_cuni and @damilanobaroloCheck out Damilano's website: http://cantinedamilano.it/ This episode's in-studio wine:2004 Damilano Barolo Liste _____________________________________________________________Until next time, cheers to the mavericks, philosophers, deep thinkers, and wine drinkers! Don't forget to subscribe and be sure to give The Black Wine Guy Experience a five-star review on whichever platform you listen to.For insider info from MJ and exclusive content from the show sign up at Blackwineguy.comFollow MJ @blackwineguy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Naomi and Tiff catch up with two winemakers, who make wine with a multiple twist! This stranger than fiction story of Kathryn (Kate) Day and Katherine (Nina) Day who met on their first day at university. They were both studying Oenology (wine making). Separately they embarked on award winning winemaking journeys both here in Australia and across the globe. Then among the clinking of fabulous fizz and vintage vino, a chance meeting at Kate's wedding saw Nina meet and fall in love with the best man; the identical twin brother of Kate's husband! Find out what it is like to be married to an identical twin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Episode 1097; Future of sustainability reporting to retailers and financial markets - the development of globally standardized metrics Welcome to Wine2Wine Business Forum 2021 Series. The sessions are recorded and uploaded on Italian Wine Podcast. wine2wine is an international wine business forum, held annually in Verona Italy since 2014. The event is a key reference point for wine producers and a diverse variety of wine professionals eager to develop and grow their wine business worldwide. About today's session: “Sustainability” in the wine industry oscillates between being the most important topic for the future of the industry and a useless buzzword. The key to making sustainable wine into something tangible and easy to understand for consumers, buyers, journalists and the industry itself is covering the whole supply chain in the work, finding an industry wide agreement on the most important practices, and including science backed metrics. About the Speakers EricaLandinLöfving is the Chief Sustainability Officer of the publicly traded wine group Vintage Wine Estates (Nasdaq: VWE) in California. She joined VWE in June of 2021 after many years as a sustainability focused wine writer in Sweden (Decanter, Allt om Vin, Wine Enthusiast, Meininger's WBI etc) and consultant in sustainable food systems and certifications (Systembolaget, ICA Group, Orkla, Electrolux…) Mrs. Landin-Lofving has a MSc. in Biology, continued studies in Oenology, WSET III, Sustainable Business Strategy and financial ESG analysis. Though she likes the sustainability impact of working with larger companies, her favorite wines often come from small family producers or “natural” wine projects. The newly launched Sustainable Wine Roundtable, where she is on the steering committee, will be open to members from all parts of the wine industry, of all sizes, from 2022 Connect Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erica.landin.3 Instagram: @scandinaviangreen Twitter: @ericawinetrips Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erica-lofving/ Moderator Dr. Laura Catena is a Harvard and Stanford trained biologist and physician, and she founded the Catena Institute of Wine in Argentina in 1995. The Institute is dedicated to preserving the Malbec variety and to elevating Argentine wine. Dr. Catena is currently managing director of Bodega Catena Zapata (est. 1902) as well as her own Luca winery. In 2017, Bodega Catena Zapata received Argentina's Extraordinary Winery Award from Parker's The Wine Advocate, while Vivino's Wine Style Awards named it the most awarded winery in the world in 2018, 2019, and 2020. Just this year, Drinks International named Catena Zapata the world's most admired wine brand Connect Instagram: @lauracatenamd Twitter: @LauraCatena Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-laura-catena-054987195/ 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!

Welcome to Episode 1056 Stevie Kim moderates Clubhouse's Ambassadors Corner – In this episode Rebecca Severs interviews Giovanni Nordera (Pasqua Winery). These sessions are recorded from Clubhouse and replayed here on the Italian Wine Podcast! Listen in on this series as Italian Wine Ambassadors all over the world chat with Stevie and their chosen wine producer. Which producer would you interview if you had your pick? About about today's guest host: Rebecca Severs is from Memphis, TN. Her passion for wine and love of Italy was the inspiration for her to become a restaurateur at an early age. She and her husband opened Bari Ristorante e Enoteca nearly 20 years ago. She is the owner, front of the house manager, and wine buyer for the restaurant and they are proud to say that they are the only restaurant in Memphis that has an all Italian wine list. In 2017, she decided to dive into her love for wine a little further and became a Certified Italian Wine Professional in 2017 through Napa Wine Academy. She is currently a Vinitaly Academy student and travels to Italy whenever she gets the chance. To learn more visit: Website: www.Barimemphis.com Instagram: @Rebecca@Bari and @Bariristorante Facebook: Rebecca Bari and Bari Ristorante e Enoteca Twitter: @BariRistorante Linkedin: Rebecca Severs About today's guest producer: Born in 1978, Giovanni is originally from Vicenza, a small town near Verona. He joined Pasqua in 2005, he is now technical director of production. He graduated in Viticulture and Oenology from the University of Udine. After his studies, he gained several international experiences as an oenologist at Hamilton Russell in South Africa, in Chile at Santa Rita and Vina Morandè studying the oenological aspects and the various fermentation techniques on different local varieties. He spent time at the university of Bordeaux, France, where he was able to study viticulture topics in particular the effects of cycadella (empoasca vitis) on the vineyard. Giovanni has also worked at Piovene Porto Godi, a family winery as a consultant and at a winery in St Emilion where he supervised the vinification of Chardonnay and Sauvignon and local red varieties such as Merlot and Cabernet. His international experience has given him a very broad knowledge of the wine world. Fluent in English and French, Giovanni is also an avid skier, a surfer, loves the sea and the mountains. He has two children Tommaso and Letizia. If you want to learn more visit: www.pasqua.it/it/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: https://vinitalyinternational.com/wordpress/ Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram @italianwinepodcast Facebook @ItalianWinePodcast Twitter @itawinepodcast Tiktok @MammaJumboShrimp LinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/

We are a small wine brand named after an eclectic group of 1930s metropolitan refugees known as the Dunites who settled the beach dunes of San Luis Obispo county. This group proudly described themselves as a collection of free thinkers, artists, nudists, and poets. Together they shared meals, cohabited a mutual gathering place, philosophized, dissented, and generally allowed one another to live and express themselves freely outside of the cultural norms of the time.Dunites Wine Co. draws inspiration for this project from the remote beauty of the coastal dunes and the progressive ambition of the Dunites to aspire towards a clear goal; to produce pure and elegant wines that respect the coastal influence of vineyard sites located on the uplifted seafloor and ancient sand dunes of the SLO Coast. Combining diverse vineyard sites and meticulous farming with traditional techniques in the cellar allow for these small production wines to express the distinct characteristics of their sites. We are a husband - wife team who combine our experiences to craft these wines. Together we have worked for over a dozen wineries and vineyards around the world where the people, cultures, and wines have influenced our approach to growing and making wine. Rachel Eck holds a degree in Viticulture from Cal Poly SLO and gained experience working under iconic producers such as Stephen Ross, Paul Lato, and Te Kairanga. Rachel is a licensed Pest Control Advisor and manages our tasting room in downtown SLO. Tyler Eck followed a degree from UCSB with a Viticulture and Oenology degree from Lincoln University in New Zealand. His travels led to working for several pioneering wineries including Dry River, Peay Vineyards, Stefano Lubiana, and Domaine Francois Villard. Since 2014 Tyler has been the Associate Winemaker for Fess Parker Winery. We live in Pismo Beach, with our black lab Cassidy, where we are only a few miles drive from the vineyards we work with.

Meet Peter Macauley. He is a young wine maker in Chapeldown in Kent. The changing climate here in the UK has meant that growing wine is now a viable option and it turns out wine makers in the UK are getting pretty good at making sparkling wine. Oenology and viticulture will become your new favourite subject after listening to Peter talk so passionately about his labour of love. His attention to detail from soil content in one side of the field to a sunken part of a vineyard that might be at risk of an overnight frost. This will give you an insight into the sleepless nights for a wine maker and a new appreciation for how every growing season is at mercy of mother nature. From wine season and wine regions around the world you will come away wanting to know so much more. We really hope you enjoy this episode as much as we have. If you would like to have a look at Peter's vineyard you can find it https://www.chapeldown.comIf you would like to follow our podcast on Twitter or Instagram here are our details:Instagram: FortheloveofweatherTwitter:4loveofweather.Thanks so much for listening and supporting the podcast.

Patrick Duffeler purchased his tract of land called Wessex Hundred just outside of Williamsburg, Virginia in 1983 and would start to plant his vineyard in 1985.  Patrick was born in Belgium and after gaining his degree in Economics & Finance from the University of Rochester, New York he started his professional career with Eastman Kodak. He would go on to work in the International Division of Philip Morris in Switzerland as the Director of Marketing and ultimately become President of Fragrances Selective. It was in 1983 that his wife Peggy had convinced them that he needed to slow down and after an exhaustive search they landed in Williamsburg, Virginia.  Along with producing world quality wine Patrick Duffeler has an amazing country Inn called Wedmore Place and several restaurants on the Estate at Wessex Hundred.His winemaker Matthew Meyer came to Williamsburg via California where he earned a degree at UC Davis in both Oenology and Viticulture and after a short stint at Grigich Hills Wine Cellars was recruited by Heitz Wine Cellars and learned directly from Joe Heitz.  Matthew moved to Virginia and took the position as Winemaker in 2002 and has been producing some of Virginia's highest quality wines ever since.HIGHLIGHTS OF THE INTERVIEW: a). Matthew recounts his introduction to wine as a young boy when he father was a Burgundian wine drinker vs Claret even though they were from Englandb). He talked about what a gift it was to work for Joe Heitz early in his career.c). He relays his father who was a big Burgundy aficionado would send him bottles of Burgundy because he said he would ruin his palette drinking all that California wine.d). When I ask Matthew about Climate Change he points to the continued issue with late frosts in the Spring and how they are getting later and later.e). Patrick brought an interesting perspective to the art of tasting wine and how when he learned to be a Perfumer when he was running an Internation Fragrance company the professionals told him that they couldn't smell and sniff fragrances and remember more than 18 before they got fatigued. He said the same for wine at the most.  Tasting a 100 wines in one sitting you only remember maybe 3 or 4 at the most.f). Matthew surprised me with his answer to my question about what was that one bottle of wine you had that made you go, that's it, now I get it.  Wine can be that ethereal.  g). Patrick's answer to that question was quite different as he tells the story of his Father taking them to a great restaurant in Perigord and he was served Foie Gras with Monbazillac.h). Matthew shares his theory about why Ca wine is so much higher in Alcohol than it was several decades ago.  he ties it to the new Rootstocks since AXR1 has been replaced.i). Patrick has a thought provoking story about what he calls "the Miracle after Midnight" part of winemaking in France.Much, Much more.  this interview is packed with stories and interesting opinions.  Listen below or read the transcript.

Episode 863 Stevie Kim moderates Clubhouse's Ambassadors Corner – In this episode Kevin Di Lucente interviews Giacomo Colombera. These sessions are recorded from Clubhouse and replayed here on the Italian Wine Podcast! Listen in on this series as Italian Wine Ambassadors all over the world chat with Stevie and their chosen wine producer. Which producer would you interview if you had your pick? About about today's guest host: Kevin di Lucente Experienced wine sales professional with 12+ years of demonstrated industry success; honors, certifications, and ambassadorships with Vinitaly International Academy, Italian Wine Central, and Society of Wine Educators If you want to learn more about today's guest host, you can by visiting: Instagram - kdilucente LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-di-lucente-jr-a830712a/ More about today's guest producer: Giacomo Colombera Giacomo Colombera was born in the wine region of Alto Piemonte in 1992. He began his studies at the University of Viticulture and Oenology of Alba in 2010, where he made his first attempts as a winemaker. In the same year, The Colombera & Garella project was established with Cristiano Garella. Giacomo has been a winemaker to Colombera and Garella since 2015. If you want to learn more about today's guest producer, you can by visiting: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ColomberaeGarella Instagram - mr.giacomocolombera / colomberaegarella LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/in/giacomo-colombera-342a9282/?originalSubdomain=it Website - http://www.colomberaegarella.it/ 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: https://vinitalyinternational.com/wordpress/ Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram @italianwinepodcast Facebook @ItalianWinePodcast Twitter @itawinepodcast Tiktok @MammaJumboShrimp LinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/

Episode 808 Stevie Kim moderates Clubhouse's Ambassadors Corner – In this episode Rob Miller interviews Diego Corradi. 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 Rob Miller: With over twenty-five years experience in the beverage industry, Robert is recognised as one of the true leaders and top Sommeliers in the country. Starting in the wine industry as a Product Consultant at the LCBO, Robert was able to taste a wide range and depth of products and quickly hone his palate. From here he went on to attain his Certified Sommelier Diploma with both the International Sommelier Guild (ISG). Miller also holds Sommelier accreditation with the Court of Master Sommeliers (CMS) in the US. Robert has completed the prestigious Diploma with The Wine & Spirits Education Trust (WSET) in the UK, the Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW) program with the American- based Society of Wine Educators, the Vinitaly Italian Wine Ambassador (VIA) as well as a Certificate in Oenology & Viticulture from the University of Guelph. He currently works day to day with wine importer & distributor The Vine Agency and has started his own agency (The Road Wine Imports) which focuses on eco-conscious producers as well as supporting and encouraging diversity, equity and inclusion in the wine industry. You can still find Robert on the floor from time to time at the top restaurants in Canada including Langdon Hall (Cambridge.) If you want to learn more about today's guest host, you can by visiting: Website: theroadwineimports.ca Instagram: @theroadwine Facebook: The Road Wine Imports Linkedin: Rob Miller About today's guest producer Diego Corradi: Export Manager of Azienda agricola Graziano Prà Diego approached the wine industry in 2011, after he graduated and spent almost 1 year in Australia. He met Graziano and never left the Prà winery. Over the years he had the opportunity to deal with all aspects related to the management of a small medium-sized winery. Today he supervises the administration, appraisal of new investments and takes care of the North EU and Extra EU markets. If you want to learn more about today's guest producer, you can by visiting: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/prawines Instagram https://www.instagram.com/prawines/ Twitter https://twitter.com/prawines_ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diego-corradi-a847625a/?originalSubdomain=it https://www.linkedin.com/company/prawines/ Website https://www.vinipra.it/en/ 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: https://vinitalyinternational.com/wordpress/ Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram @italianwinepodcast Facebook @ItalianWinePodcast Twitter @itawinepodcast Tiktok @MammaJumboShrimp LinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/

In this episode of Wine and Dime Kerrie Beene guest hosts and we bring back a Webinar that Kerrie did. In it she is talking about the dynamics that come into play while dealing with loved ones when getting older. She talks about the barriers and the downfalls of not having a plan and some of things to think about. This a great episode for anyone of any generation. Winery - https://www.livingrootswine.com/ (Living Roots Winery) Living Roots is an urban winery in the Finger Lakes region of Upstate New York [Colleen's hometown] and a not-so-urban winery in the Adelaide Hills region of South Australia [Sebastian's hometown]. Though Living Roots was founded in 2016, our legacy began six generations back with Thomas Hardy, Seb's great-great-great grandfather. In 1850, at the age of 20, Thomas immigrated to the new British colony, Australia, and jumpstarted 150+ years of family winemaking. Seb grew up in his dad's vineyards, particularly in the Kuitpo subregion of the Adelaide Hills, got a degree in Viticulture and Oenology in Adelaide, with an exchange in California, and worked vintages all over the world.  On the other side of the world, Colleen grew up in Rochester, New York [spending time around the Finger Lakes region], studied marketing, worked in corporate America, and headed to Adelaide for the 2014 vintage at Hardy's Tintara Winery when she was ready for a new adventure. We established Living Roots in 2016, and started splitting our time between South Australia and New York, doing two harvests each year. We source grapes from different vineyards and growers, including from both of our families, and some wines are made year-to-year while others are one-offs. In the Finger Lakes, our focus is on rich whites and sparklings, and in South Australia, it's vibrant, medium-bodied reds. Each vintage is an opportunity to explore new vineyards and varieties, and our aim is to highlight the terroir and natural strengths of these diverse regions, making wines with wild ferments, minimal inputs and maximum deliciousness. We opened the Living Roots urban winery and tasting room in Rochester, New York in 2017, bringing our Finger Lakes and South Australian wines to the Upstate New York market first. Now, we're putting more emphasis on Living Roots's presence in Australia, expanding distribution and setting up a cellar door with tastings by appointment in Kuitpo where we have our small winery. Stay tuned for what's next! Thanks for listening and be sure to like, rate, subscribe and share. If you have any questions that you would like answered on the show, feel free to email us at info@rootedpg.com

This weeks show features guest Rafael Navarro and special guest Dr. Enrique Ferro. Rafael, an avid car enthusiast, is the owner of The Navarro Family Vineyards in the Temecula Valley Wine Country. Their new wine, a Sangiovese, is processed and finished in the classic Brunello di Montalcino style. Join in as they discuss his great journey that took him from Pirelli and auto racing into the amazing world of wine making.You can discover more about Navarro Family vineyards here:www.thenavarrofamilyvineyards.comtnfvvineyards@icloud.com

In this month we are talking about all things Estate. We want to talk about the some of the important documents that you may need when dealing with your estate. We love the idea of working with an estate planner and are looking to provide you with the information and education to help you out! Provided is a Summary to keep you on track! Winery - Living Roots Winery - Living Roots is an urban winery in the Finger Lakes region of Upstate New York [Colleen's hometown] and a not-so-urban winery in the Adelaide Hills region of South Australia [Sebastian's hometown]. Though Living Roots was founded in 2016, our legacy began six generations back with Thomas Hardy, Seb's great-great-great grandfather. In 1850, at the age of 20, Thomas immigrated to the new British colony, Australia, and jumpstarted 150+ years of family winemaking. Seb grew up in his dad's vineyards, particularly in the Kuitpo subregion of the Adelaide Hills, got a degree in Viticulture and Oenology in Adelaide, with an exchange in California, and worked vintages all over the world.  Thanks for listening and be sure to like, rate, subscribe and share. If you have any questions that you would like answered on the show, feel free to email us at info@rootedpg.com

Chaptalization. Oenology. Tannins. If these words mean nothing to you, Maiah Johnson Dunn will change that. This accidental activist is leading change in the wine industry to ensure the spaces she loves are accessible to all. Her writing shines light on the microaggressions marginalized people experience in the industry and is challenging the industry to create spaces where people who love to drink wine are comfortable educating themselves about it. By collaborating with other business leaders, Maiah creates and curates advocacy dinners that bring awareness to area charities addressing issues of diversity, equity and inclusion. Maiah shares how her hobby became her career. And to think, it all started in insurance! MAIAH JOHNSON DUNN https://www.maiah.com/ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/thisismaiah/ TWITTER https://twitter.com/maiah YOU SHOULD KNOW Black-Owned Wine Labels https://www.winemag.com/2020/06/08/black-owned-wine-guide/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wiseandwine/message

This episode we are joined by Josh Cormier, Founder and Distiller at Pepprell Distilling Company which is located in Moorefield, Ontario. Pepprell Distillery currently produces a vodka from 100% molasses. They also produce a craft gin infused with essential botanicals such as juniper berries, lemon, cardamom, coriander, and a little black pepper.  Originally born and raised in London, Ontario, Josh started experimenting with alcohol production while attending Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia on Canada's east coast. It was at this time that Josh worked at a brew your own shop where he learned about alcohol production and developed an appreciation for the process. After graduating university with a Philosophy degree, Josh enrolled in the Wine and Sprits Education Trust (WSET) in Vancouver and consequently moved to Canada west coast.  After several years of study in the WSET program, Josh moved back to Ontario as he was accepted in to the Viticulture and Oenology program at Brock University in Niagara. While attending Brock, Josh lived in a house with all wine making students. It was at this time that Josh and his roommates had a competition to decide who could make the best gin. Josh's creation won. It was at this time that Josh started put the work in to developing a business plan to open a distillery.  Over the ensuing years, Josh continued to make small advances to opening this dream of opening a distillery a reality. Josh approached several people that he thought would be valuable in opening this business. In 2018, Josh and his partners started small scale contract distilling. By February 2020, Josh had a facility, the licensing and the pieces were in place. Then March 2020 and Covid hit. Josh did a quick pivot to making hand sanitizer for several months. By the fall of 2020, business had stabilized enough and all the energy and effort went back to making spirits.  Links Josh Cormier @boxerandbooze Pepprell Distilling Co. @pepprelldistilling Podcast Artwork by Zak Hannah @zak.hannah

We continue our series of podcast episodes featuring women in the wine business this week, since there is no new show today due to Coronavirus coverage on home station KSRO in Santa Rosa. This episode with Barbara Lindblom remembering Mary Ann Graf was originally recorded and broadcast  on April 17, 2019.  Mary Ann Graf Barbara Lindblom visits with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger today, to remember Mary Ann Graf, a pioneering, iconic local winemaker who passed away recently. She also worked at Simi Winery (as laboratory director) then as a winemaker in some other places. She is now retired. Mary Ann Graf studied at UC Davis and was the first woman in the US to graduate with a degree in Oenology. She was the winemaker at Simi Winery, the first in a series of notable women winemakers there. Then, she ran a successful laboratory testing company called Vinquiry, which performed testing services for wineries. She was the first woman on the board of directors of the American Society for Enology and Viticulture. Here is a page about Mary Ann Graf at the Santa Clara University Women in Wine website. Mary Ann Graf worked with André Tchelistcheff. They will taste a non-vintage Simi North Coast Burgundy, which Dan can see is from 1973, from the code printed at the bottom of the bottle. This was Mary Ann's first year at Simi. Dan bought these wines at Trader Joe's for $1.99 per bottleMost of the major wineries in those days made a generic so-called Burgundy and most of them were blends. Mary Ann Graf started Vinquiry at about that time. Dan knows it as one of the most professional wine analysis laboratories at the time. She had a lot of clients in Alexander Valley. Barbara Lindblom started working at a harvest at Mondavi with Zelma Long. When Zelma got the job as Simi, she asked Barbara to join her, and she worked there for 10 years. Dan Berger says that Zelma Long and André Tchelistcheff were a strong team, since André was more inclinded to understanding wine from its sensory perception and Zelma understood it more from the technical standpoint. Barbara remembers Mary Ann was so generous with her time and her thoughts, and a steadfast friend. Her consulting business grew and grew because she and her partner were so smart and patient with their clients. Dan remembers when he and Mary Ann were judges in a competition in the midwest where the wine was really bad. Dan remembers she was so kind and quiet. A winemaker from Illinois asked her, “Did you like my wine?” She replied kindly, “We can talk about this, you've got potential.” She could not say anything negative about it. As a consultant, she would tell her clients what's there and what can make it better. She was always looking out for the best long-term solution, not a quick fix. They taste a 2000 Old Vine Zinfandel from Fanucci vineyards and a 2016 Stonestreet Estate Chardonnay that is a good example of Alexander Valley fruit having enough acidity to age well. Barbara Lindblom spent some time in France and Spain as well as working as a winemaker in California. Dan brought in a Simi North Coast Burgundy from 1973. This was Mary Ann Graf's first year at Simi. It is only 12% alcohol, mostly Carignane and a bit of Zinfandel. Dan says that wineries had their blends with all kinds of different varietals that they all called Burgundy. They were the varietals that were in their high end portfolios, but the leftover wines were also good. Dan Berger tasted wine with Joe Coulombe at Trader Joes in the 1970s and remembers tasting these wines. Giuseppe and Pietro Simi selected their location, five years before Italian Swiss Colony was founded. They used to call a generic red wine “Mountain Burgundy” often based on Carignane which was a workhorse variety that was never intended to be aged. Dan discovered some old bottles of it in the back of his cellar and they were fine. There was a little oxidation. There was some fruit flavor, but dried fruit,