Welcome to the Next Generation and Episode 2195 of the Italian Wine Podcast. Today, Giulia Stocchetti interviews Artem Lebedev, a wine communicator and international wine judge from Kazakhstan.

More about today’s guest:

Artem Lebedev is an international wine specialist and communicator (DipWSET, DipASI), with over a decade of experience in wine education and events. A VIA Italian Wine Ambassador, he is a judge for top competitions like Mundus Vini and 5StarWines and a speaker at global forums such as Wine2Wine.

As the founder and first president of the Kazakhstan Sommelier Association, Artem has been a trailblazer in advancing wine culture in the country. He co-owns IWINE and CAWU educational projects and leads the Wine Department at Alma Wine, a major import and distribution company.

Connect: 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/headsomm/

More about the host: 

Giulia is an AIS Sommelier and holds the WSET Diploma. She has 360° experience in the cellar, harvesting, tasting and teaching. Enthusiastic communicator of wine, she believes every bottle is a small universe to discover and her slogan is “sharing wine means love.”

She’s passionate about terroir wines made with autochthonous grape varieties and constantly looking for them and their small producers.

Connect:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/giulia.caravaggi/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewinesoulgirl/?hl=en 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/giulia-stocchetti-caravaggi-58a54ab0/ 

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Welcome to Episode 2194 of On The Road Edition with Stevie Kim. Today Stevie meets the art collector and owner of Palermo’s Palazzo Butera, Massimo Valsecchi.

More about today’s guest: 

Massimo Valsecchi is an art collector and owner of Palazzo Butera in Palermo. A former director of Milan’s Galleria Bertesca, in 1974 he opened the Galleria Massimo Valsecchi in Milan where he promoted the work of international and Italian artists including Anne and Patrick Poirier, Claudio Costa, David Tremlett, Tom Phillips, Elisabeth Scherffig, Eugenio Ferretti, Gilbert and George, and many others. In the 1980s he began organizing major national and international exhibitions and he also teaches design history at the University of Siena. In 2014, after visiting Palermo, a project was launched with the support of the local university and municipality, and in 2016 he decided to acquire Palazzo Butera, sparking a period of redevelopment and regeneration of the entire Kalsa neighborhood.

Connect:

Website: https://www.palazzobutera.it/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/palazzobutera/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PalazzoButera/

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:

Social Links: https://zaap.bio/steviekim 

Website: https://www.vinitaly.com/eventi/operawine/stevie-kim/ 

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Welcome to Episode 2193 of the Italian Wine Podcast and Everybody Needs a Bit of Scienza, where Professor Scienza takes questions from the international wine community and answers them in his own inimitable way! These shows are generally in the Italian language. 

Today’s question comes from Marco Gandini.

Today’s question(s): 

How can the principles of viticulture and vine genetics be explained in a clear and engaging way to wine newcomers and younger generations?

Come si possono spiegare in modo chiaro e coinvolgente i principi della viticoltura e della genetica della vite ai nuovi appassionati di vino e alle nuove generazioni?

More about Professor Scienza:

Professor Atillio Scienza is the one who checks all the facts and regulates when we mistakenly type “Verdicchio” instead of “Vermentino.” He is a full professor at the University of Milan in the Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences where he teaches courses on genetic improvements to the vine; he also teaches Viticulture in the Master’s program of the University of Turin in Asti. He has been the lead for many national research projects in the field of physiology, agricultural techniques, and vine genetics. As the author of over 350 publications on vine and viticulture in national and international journals, you can bet he knows his stuff!

To find out more about Attilio Scienza visit:

https://www.vinitaly.com/formazione/vinitaly-international-academy/attilio-scienza/ 

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Welcome to Episode 2192 of the Italian Wine Podcast and Stevie Kim’s Ambassadors’ Corner on Clubhouse. In this episode Italian Wine Ambassador Alberto Rivera interviews Giuseppe Grasso of the Stanza Terrena winery in Etna.

Today’s learning objectives:

Co-Moderator – Alberto Rivera

Alberto majored in international relations and worked as a diplomat in Tokyo, as well as under a United Nations mandate to promote the Sustainable Development Goals within Chihuahua’s regional policies. After the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020, he decided to take his passion for wine tasting to a professional level. He completed the WSET Level 2 Award in Wines and followed his love for Italy by combining these interests as an Italian wine instructor on an online education platform in Mexico. Last year, he set his sights on earning the title of Italian Wine Ambassador, which he achieved in April 2024, which remains one of the proudest milestones in his wine journey, especially since he was one of the youngest candidates to pass the exam.

Today, he’s a professional wine educator and consultant based in Chihuahua, Mexico.

Connect:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1EaAWoxQjW/?mibextid=LQQJ4d

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/somm.albertorivera/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/y-alberto-rivera-o/

Guest Bio – Giuseppe Grasso

Giuseppe Grasso is a wine producer and oenologist from Etna, committed to preserving his family's 18th-century winemaking legacy while embracing innovation. His international experience in renowned regions such as Bordeaux, Alsace, Germany, New Zealand, and South Africa has shaped his approach, emphasizing the volcanic terroir of Contrada Santo Spirito and the expression of native varieties like Nerello Mascalese and Minella Bianca.

As the founder of Stanza Terrena, he strives to create wines that embody the soul of Etna, including the acclaimed Psicodramma and Nasca Etna Rosso DOC. His work blends tradition, experimentation, and philosophy, reflecting a deep commitment to crafting unique and expressive wines.

Connect:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/giuseppe.m.grasso.5

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peppegrasso2.0/ / https://www.instagram.com/stanzaterrena.etna/ 

Website: www.stanzaterrena.com 

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Welcome to Episode 2191, in which Cynthia Chaplin interviews Janice Williams Brockenberry in this installment of Voices on the Italian Wine Podcast. Janice Williams is a freelance wine and spirits journalist based in New York City.

About today’s guest:

Janice Williams Brockenberry is a journalist primarily focused on the wine and spirits industries. Her work can be found in print and online beverage publications, including Wine Enthusiast, SevenFifty Daily, Wine Industry Advocate and VinePair, among others. Before entering the beverage industry as a writer, Janice worked for Newsweek where she covered a myriad of topics from breaking news and pop culture/entertainment to cannabis. A Michigan native, Janice currently lives in Queens, New York with her husband and soon-arriving baby boy. 

Connect:

Website: https://janicewilliams.net/  

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/browngirldrinkswine/ 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janice-williams-0912282a/ 

About today’s host:

VIA certified Italian Wine Ambassador and sommelier with FIS, Cynthia Chaplin is a professor of Italian Wine and Culture, with 20 years experience in the wine industry. Cynthia is a wine content creator, author and judge for several international wine competitions. She designs and presents events for embassies, corporate and private clients, develops Italian wine collections for restaurants and private clients and works with Italian wineries to train their sales and export staff. Hosting Voices has increased her commitment to DEI in the wine sector, interviewing emerging and established wine professionals and discussing topics such as inclusivity, equity, language, sustainability and challenges facing under-represented groups and cultures as they move into careers in wine. As a certified WSET Educator, Cynthia is passionate about developing wine education for a future that will have a place at the table for anyone interested in wine.

Connect:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Italian-Wines-in-English/100036868372598/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kiss_my_glassx/?hl=en

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cynthia-chaplin-190647179/ 

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Welcome to episode 2190 of the Italian Wine Podcast, and episode 170 of Wine, Food & Travel with Marc Millon. Marc’s guest today is Michela Muratori of Muratori winery in Franciacorta, the district of Lombardy in northern Italy famed for its high-quality sparkling wines.

More about today’s guest:

Established in 1999 and now in its third generation, the Muratori family makes wine exclusively from its own grapes, with 54 hectares of vineyards that are approximately 25 years old. The Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Bianco vineyards are located in six geographically diverse areas of Franciacorta with the aim of telling the story of the soil and climate variety of Franciacorta in every glass. Respect and enhancement of the territory are founding concepts for the family's philosophy. The cellar is an example of underground architecture at the service of sustainability: it extends almost 15 meters underground, covering a surface area of ​​approximately 15,000 square meters, which allows gravity to be used to move the musts during the harvest and guarantees a constant microclimate throughout the various periods of the year. The agrivoltaic system, suspended above one of the vineyards adjacent to the winery (one of the first built in Italy in 2011), will soon ensure energy self-sufficiency thanks to the expansion program, which includes a doubling of the electrical potential from 200 Kw/peak to 400 Kw/peak. Since the 2020 harvest, the famous winemaker Riccardo Cotarella and his team have overseen the entire line of Muratori wines.

Connect

Website: https://muratoriwine.it/en/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/muratoriwine/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/muratori-wine

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/muratoriwine/

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 has also been the host of the ‘Wine, food and travel with Marc Millon’ series on the Italian Wine Podcast since 2021. When not on the road Marc lives on the River Exe in Devon, England.

Connect:

Website: 

https://www.quaypress.uk  

https://www.marcmillon.co.uk 

https://www.vino.co.uk   

https://www.quaypress.com 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marc-millon-50868624/

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Marc_Millon 

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Welcome to Episode 2189 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode of Masterclass US Wine Market, host Barbara Fitzgerald interviews the Napa-based wine entrepreneur Paul Mabray.

In this episode, they explore the macro-level changes shaping the wine industry and how wineries are adapting through digital strategies. They dive into the successes and challenges faced by online wine businesses and analyze their evolving role in the market. Lastly, they discuss the digital transformation journey of wineries, from small family-run operations to large-scale producers, uncovering insights for businesses of all sizes.

More about today’s guest: 

Paul Mabray has been a powerful agent for change in the wine industry for over twenty years. He has been at the forefront of significant digital trends in the wine industry, working with WineShopper.com and Wine.com when they entered the wine-digital space. He founded two companies that changed the digital landscape in the US wine market, first by introducing winery e-commerce with Inertia Beverage Group, which transformed into WineDirect.com pioneering winery e-commerce, and then again by introducing social media and social customer relationship management with VinTank.com. 

Connect:

Website: https://transformingwine.substack.com/

LinkeIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pmabray/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pmabray/  

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pmabray/ 

X: https://x.com/pmabray 

More about today’s host: 

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.

Connect:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aprilabottiglia

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barbara-fitzgerald-iwa/

Website: https://www.aprilacreative.com

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Welcome to the Next Generation and Episode 2188 of the Italian Wine Podcast. Today, Giulia Stocchetti interviews Filippo Forte from Ca' La Bionda winery in Verona.

More about today’s guest:

Filippo Forte entered the wine business in 2015, beginning his journey as a sommelier in an Italian restaurant in Notting Hill, London. In 2018, he gained hands-on experience during the harvest season in Montalcino, which deepened his connection to the craft.

Since 2019, Filippo has been part of Ca’ la Bionda, initially working in production before transitioning to his current role in the commercial side of the winery.

Passionate about wine, Filippo enjoys discovering new grape varieties and exploring unique cellars. For him, a love for the craft and a drive to continually learn are the keys to success in the wine industry.

Connect: 

Website: https://www.calabionda.it/it/homepage/     

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ca_la_bionda/ 

LinkedIn: https://it.linkedin.com/in/filippo-forte-6524a6205 

More about the host: 

Giulia is an AIS Sommelier and holds the WSET Diploma. She has 360° experience in the cellar, harvesting, tasting and teaching. Enthusiastic communicator of wine, she believes every bottle is a small universe to discover and her slogan is “sharing wine means love.”

She’s passionate about terroir wines made with autochthonous grape varieties and constantly looking for them and their small producers.

Connect:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/giulia.caravaggi/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewinesoulgirl/?hl=en 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/giulia-stocchetti-caravaggi-58a54ab0/

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Welcome to Episode 2187 of On The Road Edition with Stevie Kim. Today Stevie meets Rocco Forte at the luxury 5-star resort of Verdura in Sicily.

In a wide-ranging conversation, Sir Rocco discusses his Italian origins, the definition of luxury, and coping with stress in the hospitality industry. 

Sir Rocco also offers some helpful words of advice for those considering a career in the hospitality sector.

More about today’s guest: 

Sir Rocco Giovanni Forte is an English hotelier and the chairman of Rocco Forte Hotels. His group of 15 hotels in the UK, Italy, Belgium, Germany and Russia includes the Balmoral Hotel in Edinburgh and Brown's Hotel in London, as well as the Verdura Resort in Sicily.

Connect:

Website: https://www.roccofortehotels.com/ 

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:

Social Links: https://zaap.bio/steviekim 

Website: https://www.vinitaly.com/eventi/operawine/stevie-kim/ 

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Welcome to Episode 2186 of the Italian Wine Podcast and Everybody Needs a Bit of Scienza, where Professor Scienza takes questions from the international wine community and answers them in his own inimitable way! These shows are generally in the Italian language. 

Today’s question comes from Beverley Bourdin.

Today’s question(s): 

With extreme weather (drought and high temperatures), which Italian grapes are most at risk and which are most resilient?                                                                            

In caso di clima estremo (siccità e alte temperature), quali sono le uve italiane più a rischio e quali quelle più resilienti? 

More about Professor Scienza:

Professor Atillio Scienza is the one who checks all the facts and regulates when we mistakenly type “Verdicchio” instead of “Vermentino.” He is a full professor at the University of Milan in the Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences where he teaches courses on genetic improvements to the vine; he also teaches Viticulture in the Master’s program of the University of Turin in Asti. He has been the lead for many national research projects in the field of physiology, agricultural techniques, and vine genetics. As the author of over 350 publications on vine and viticulture in national and international journals, you can bet he knows his stuff!

To find out more about Attilio Scienza visit:

https://www.vinitaly.com/formazione/vinitaly-international-academy/attilio-scienza/ 

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:

Social Links: https://zaap.bio/steviekim 

Website: https://www.vinitaly.com/eventi/operawine/stevie-kim/

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