Italian Wine Podcast
The Italian Wine Podcast is a storytelling project dedicated to the fascinating world of Italian wine. New episodes are published every day – so stay tuned! With more grape varieties and more diverse grape growing regions than any other country in the world, the story of Italian wine is a rich and captivating one. While the popularity of Italian wine continues to grow in every corner of the globe, inspired by a deep affection for the Italian way of life, the Italian Wine Podcast seeks to entertain, educate and inform. Embracing Italian food, travel, lifestyle and culture, IWP has something for every taste!
Episodes
Welcome to episode 2551 of the Italian Wine Podcast and episode 221 of Wine, Food & Travel with Marc Millon. Today, Marc is in conversation with Gudrun Cuillo to discuss the Chianti estate she and her husband brought back to life and her romance book inspired by the winery. Gudrun shares how they transformed the once-abandoned post–World War II borgo of Livernano into a magical retreat with a restaurant and boutique lodging, while ...
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December 8, 2025 • 46 mins
Welcome to Episode 2550 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode, Barbara Fitzgerald interviews Amy Liu, Senior Brand Manager at Mark Anthony Group, for a deep dive into the Canadian wine market. Together they break down how Canada’s monopoly system works, what smaller producers should know before entering the market, how category buyers operate across provinces, and the differences between the Canadian and U.S. markets. They a...
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December 7, 2025 • 22 mins
Welcome to the Next Generation and Episode 2549 of the Italian Wine Podcast. Today McKenna Cassidy interviews Matteo Guerrini of Guerrini winery in Umbria for a lively look at how young consumers are drinking today, why his family decided to produce Pinot Noir in the heart of Umbria, and how the estate is embracing low-intervention, sustainable practices. Matteo also shares what makes Umbria such an exciting region to watch and rev...
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Welcome to episode 2548 of the Italian Wine Podcast from wine2wine Vinitaly Business Forum 2025, ITA Masterclass "ITA Connects - Decoding the U.S. market: importing, policy, and promoting Italian wine".
Speakers: Bill Terlato, Roger Murry, Ted Campbell, Kristen Reitzell
Moderator: Stevie Kim
The U.S. remains a strategic market for Italian wine, but success requires navigating not only the three-tier system but also the policy ...
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December 5, 2025 • 70 mins
Welcome to Book Club and Episode 2547 of the Italian Wine Podcast with Richard Hough. Today Richard is in conversation with Jane Masters MW to discuss her book, Rooted in Change: The Stories Behind Sustainable Wine.
Amongst others things, Richard and Jane discuss:
Jane’s career in wine
Current trends in the UK wine retail scene
How vineyards are responding to climate change
What consumers can do to ensure that the win...
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Welcome to Clubhouse’s Ambassadors’ Corner and Episode 2546 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode, Anna Obukhovskaia interviews Massimo Bronzato of Bronzato winery in Valpolicella.
These sessions are recorded from Clubhouse and reproduced here for the Italian Wine Podcast.
Key Learning Objectives:
Understand what makes Valpolicella unique, from its ancient soils to its diverse micro-terroirs.
Learn how local prod...
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Welcome to Voices and Episode 2545 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode, Cynthia Chaplin interviews New York–based wine educator and digital creator Amari Collins to explore her personal journey into wine, from childhood memories with her sommelier father to her unexpected career shift from television production into the world of wine education. Amari shares how she built Vin Dealer as an accessible, culture-driven platform...
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Welcome to episode 2544 of the Italian Wine Podcast and episode 220 of Wine, Food & Travel with Marc Millon. Today, Marc speaks with Marco Nardi, sommelier at Caractère, the Michelin-starred London restaurant led by Chef Emily Roux. They discuss what it’s like to work in a Michelin-starred environment, how Caractère builds a uniquely personalized guest experience, and why its “wine list” is actually a storytelling book that diners ...
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December 1, 2025 • 27 mins
Welcome to Episode 2543 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode, Juliana Colangelo interviews Tim Marson MW of wine.com, the leading online wine retailer in the United States, to unpack how the platform operates and take a closer look at its Italian wine category - what’s trending in price and style, and what drives their wine-selection decisions.
Key Takeaways:
Why does wine.com lean into or out of certain Italian wine...
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November 30, 2025 • 62 mins
Welcome to Episode 2542 of the Italian Wine Podcast and a special edition of Voices to celebrate the 4th anniversary of this much loved show. In this episode, Cynthia Chaplin looks back on how Voices has evolved into a platform celebrating under-represented perspectives in wine. She reflects on the show’s mission, from amplifying women and people of color to spotlighting BIPOC and LGBTQ+ professionals, educators expanding access, s...
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November 29, 2025 • 37 mins
Welcome to episode 2541 of the Italian Wine Podcast from wine2wine Vinitaly Business Forum 2025, ITA masterclass "VINI RARI – Beyond the Ordinary".
Speaker: Marco Sabellico
Chicago was host to one of the most anticipated highlights of Vinitaly.USA 2025: the VINI RARI masterclass by Gambero Rosso, held with the patronage of ITA – Italian Trade Agency. Leading the experience was Marco Sabellico, Senior Editor of Vini d’Italia, who ...
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November 28, 2025 • 13 mins
Welcome to Episode 2540 of the Italian Wine Podcast and Everybody Needs a Bit of Scienza, where Professor Attilio Scienza takes questions from the international wine community and answers them in his own inimitable way!
These episodes are generally in Italian.
Today’s question comes from Beatrice Motterle (Part 2).
Today’s question(s):
🇬🇧 Younger generations seem more attracted to pop narratives than to technical jargon. ...
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Welcome to Clubhouse’s Ambassadors’ Corner and Episode 2539 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode, Michele Longari IWA interviews Riccardo Binda, Director of Consorzio Vini Oltrepò Pavese, to explore his experience with the Bolgheri and Oltrepò Pavese consortia, and how Oltrepò can strengthen its positioning and strategy in today’s wine market.
These sessions are recorded from Clubhouse and reproduced here for the Italian W...
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November 26, 2025 • 34 mins
Welcome to episode 2538 of Italian Wine Podcast. In this Bonus Episode Stevie sits down with Mattia Manferrari of Borgo del Tiglio, the Friulian winery recently devastated by a massive landslide. Mattia recounts what happened on that tragic night and shares the current state of the winery as they face the aftermath of destruction.
It’s a heartfelt conversation about resilience, community support, and the first steps toward rebuild...
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November 25, 2025 • 43 mins
Welcome to episode 2537 of the Italian Wine Podcast and episode 219 of Wine, Food & Travel with Marc Millon. Today Marc is in conversation with Heydi Bonanini of Possa Winery in the Cinque Terre, exploring the region’s ancient myths, its harsh past, and the loss of vineyards after people left for work in the 1960s. Once home to 24 native grape varieties, the area risked losing much of its biodiversity, yet Heydi, who began this wor...
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November 24, 2025 • 48 mins
Welcome to Episode 2536 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode, Barbara Fitzgerald interviews Courtney O'Brien, beverage brand strategy expert and founder of The Outlier Initiative, to explore how modern beverage and wine brands can sharpen their marketing strategy. Courtney shares practical insights on brand storytelling, consumer behavior, and how companies can position themselves clearly in a crowded market.
Key Takeawa...
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Welcome to the Asia Wine Market and Episode 2535 of the Italian Wine Podcast. Today, Roza Zharmukhambetova sits down with Reeze Choi, Best Sommelier of Asia & Pacific 2025, to explore the Hong Kong wine scene, uncover consumer trends, and discuss opportunities for Italian wines in this dynamic market.
Key learning objectives:
Understand the Hong Kong wine market, consumer preferences, and top-performing Italian wines.
Lea...
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Welcome to episode 2534 of the Italian Wine Podcast from wine2wine Vinitaly Business Forum 2025, “Cracking Canada: Understanding its government Liquor Control Boards and unlocking the opportunities within and beyond.”
Speakers: Michaela Morris DipWSET & IWE and Jenna Briscoe DipWSET & IWA
Moderator: Alessandro Pasqua
When it comes to the importation and distribution of alcohol, Canada has a reputation for being convoluted. Howev...
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November 21, 2025 • 18 mins
Welcome to Episode 2533 of the Italian Wine Podcast. This is a bonus episode where the Italian Wine Academy educators, Gill Gordon-Smith IWE and Cynthia Chaplin IWA, break down the program from the inside.
Together they share how the course was born: from a book that looked more like a journal, to a podcast series where IWA talked about their favorite Italian grapes, finally evolving, after more than a year of work, into a full e...
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November 20, 2025 • 63 mins
Welcome to Book Club and Episode 2532 of the Italian Wine Podcast with Richard Hough. Today Richard is in conversation with Natasha Hughes MW to discuss her book, The Wines of Beaujolais.
On the bookshelf:
The books discussed in today’s episode include:
The Wines of Beaujolais by Natasha Hughes MW is available now at:
https://academieduvinlibrary.com/ and all good bookshops.
Further reading:
That classic episode of Only Fo...
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