Italian Wine Podcast

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

Ep. 2395 Spain's Ribera del Duero with Almudena Alberca MW | On the Road with Stevie Kim

June 28, 2025 • 8 mins
Welcome to Episode 2395 of the Italian Wine Podcast On the Road Edition. In this special On the Road Edition, Stevie Kim meets Spanish Master of Wine Almudena Alberca to explore the iconic Ribera del Duero region. Almudena shares what sets this area apart—its altitude, soils, and climate—and how these factors shape its bold, age-worthy wines. She also touches on local winemaking techniques, blending styles, and the importance of T...
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Ep 2394 Claudia Stern Part 2 | Everybody Needs A Bit Of Scienza

June 27, 2025 • 11 mins
Welcome to Episode 2394 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 episodes are generally in Italian.   Today’s question comes from Claudia Stern (Part 2).   Today’s question(s):  🇬🇧 The vineyard is no longer an isolated factory of grapes. It becomes a living part of the land ...
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Ep 2393 Denis Salimzianov of ABR Restaurant Group | Asia Wine Market: Almaty Special Edition

June 26, 2025 • 31 mins
Welcome to Episode 2393 and the tenth episode of the special series focusing on the Asian Wine Market. In today’s episode, Roza Zharmukhambetova interviews Denis Salimzianov of ABR Restaurant Group.   Key Learning Objectives: Learn about ABR, one of the biggest restaurant chains in Almaty. Explore the Blanca and Astra restaurants, their wine lists, what is trending among consumers, and their bestselling Italian wines. ...
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Ep 2392 Vigneti Repetto | Wine, Food & Travel with Marc Millon (5StarWines-the Book 2025 Series)

June 24, 2025 • 26 mins
Welcome to episode 2392 of the Italian Wine Podcast and episode 197 of Wine, Food & Travel with Marc Millon. Today Marc’s guest is Gian Paolo Repetto of Vigneti Repetto winery in Piedmont, winner of 5StarWine’s BEST WHITE WINE 2025.   More about today’s guest: Born into a family of farmers, Gian Paolo was always considered the black sheep—drawn more to technology than to the land. At the age of twenty, he chose to follow his ...
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Ep 2391 Juliana Colangelo interviews Jamie Evans of The Herb Somm in California | Masterclass US Wine Market

June 23, 2025 • 23 mins
Welcome to Episode 2391 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode, Juliana Colangelo interviews Jamie Evans of The Herb Somm in California. Key takeaways: The rise of THC infused beverages: what does the industry look like in the US?  Similarities and differences between wine and cannabis markets What does the future look like for these two different markets?  More about the guest: Jamie Evans is th...
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Ep 2390 Margherita Andrenacci interviews Matthew Drewry Baker | Next Generation

June 22, 2025 • 31 mins
Welcome to the Next Generation and Episode 2390 of the Italian Wine Podcast. Today, Margherita Andrenacci interviews Matthew Drewry Baker.    More about today’s guest:  Matthew Drewry Baker is a Bay Area native and San Francisco based artist. In his work, he strives to capture a feeling of hopeless romanticism amongst an array of sceneries and individuals. Matthew studied fine art at the Academy of Art University. He primarily...
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Ep 2389 Lia Tolaini Banville of Banville Wine Merchants | On the Road with Stevie Kim

June 21, 2025 • 14 mins
Welcome to Episode 2389 of the Italian Wine Podcast On the Road Edition. Today Stevie Kim is in New York City with Lia Tolaini to get her take on how to approach the US Market. Key Takeaways Knowing that the US is not a single market, but that every state has its own laws and market conditions within the three tier system Understanding how the market changed in the last 20 years Appreciating the great potential in...
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Ep 2388 Claudia Stern Part 1 | Everybody Needs A Bit Of Scienza

June 20, 2025 • 12 mins
Welcome to Episode 2388 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 episodes are generally in Italian.   Today’s question comes from Claudia Stern.   Today’s question(s):  🇬🇧What I learned from you is that the future of wine is based on relationships and on a deeper more honest...
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Ep 2387 Elena Shtepa of Vintage Bishkek | Asia Wine Market: Almaty Special Edition

June 19, 2025 • 30 mins
Welcome to Episode 2387 and the ninth episode of the new special series focusing on the Asian Wine Market. In today’s episode, Roza Zharmukhambetova interviews Elena Shtepa of Vintage Bishkek. This episode focuses on Kyrgyzstan.   Key Learning Objectives:   Understand the evolution of wine culture and consumer awareness in Kyrgyzstan Learn about the import and distribution landscape  Identify current trends, gap...
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Ep 2386 Castel Faglia winery | Wine, Food & Travel with Marc Millon (5StarWines - the Book 2025 Series)

June 17, 2025 • 28 mins
Welcome to episode 2386 of the Italian Wine Podcast, and episode 196 of Wine, Food & Travel with Marc Millon. Today Marc’s guest is Carlo Cavicchioli of Castel Faglia winery, the winner winery of BEST ITALIAN WINE – BANCO BPM TROPHY for 5StarWines - the Book.   More about today’s guest: Castel Faglia winery was established in 1989 in Calino, a hamlet of Cazzago San Martino. The winery, named after the castle of its former owne...
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Ep 2385 Barbara Fitzgerald interviews Russ Lorber | Masterclass US Wine Market

June 16, 2025 • 49 mins
Welcome to Episode 2385 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode, Barbara Fitzgerald interviews Russ Lorber, founder of Wide Roots, LLC.    Key takeaways:   Understanding the DC Metro market How important is the concept of agility in this kind of business?  Thoughts about the new US tariffs    More about the guest:  Russ is certified by Vinitaly International Academy as an Italian Wine Ambassador. He...
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Ep 2384 Giulia Stocchetti interviews Filippo and Eugenio from Cascina Elena | Next Generation

June 15, 2025 • 32 mins
Welcome to the Next Generation and Episode 2384 of the Italian Wine Podcast. Today, Giulia Stocchetti interviews the team from Cascina Elena, Filippo and Eugenio.   More about today’s guests:  Cascina Elena was founded in 2020 in a small natural amphitheater in Rocchetta Belbo, Alta Langa. Here it produces grapes and makes wine directly according to the dictates of organic farming. The vineyards cover just over four hectares, ...
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Ep 2383 5 things about ... Bordeaux Wineries Edition Part 3 | On the Road with Stevie Kim

June 14, 2025 • 15 mins
Welcome to Episode 2383 of the Italian Wine Podcast On the Road Edition, 5 things about Bordeaux wineries, Part 3.   In this special On the Road Edition, Stevie Kim is in Bordeaux visiting some of the region’s most iconic wineries and discovering five must know facts about them. The three iconic Bordeaux wineries on Stevie’s itinerary are CHATEAU CLIMENS CHATEAU DROISY-VEDRINES CHATEAU COUHINS More about the...
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Ep 2382 Giorgia | Everybody Needs A Bit Of Scienza

June 13, 2025 • 11 mins
Welcome to Episode 2382 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 episodes are generally in Italian.   Today’s question comes from Giorgia.   Today’s question(s):  🇬🇧 Wine quality is deeply tied to human sensory perception and cultural context, yet AI is now being used to ana...
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Ep 2381 Alexandr Averianov of Champagne Wine Gallery | Asia Wine Market: Almaty Special Edition

June 12, 2025 • 32 mins
Welcome to Episode 2381 and the eighth episode of the special series focusing on the Asian Wine Market. In today’s episode, Roza Zharmukhambetova interviews Alexandr Averianov of Champagne Wine Gallery.   Key Learning Objectives: Understand Champagne Wine Group’s import strategy and how Italian wines are positioned within their portfolio. Explore how Champagne Wine Group engages consumers through its restaurant, retail...
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Ep 2380 Jessica Dupuy | Book Club with Richard Hough

June 11, 2025 • 56 mins
Welcome to Book Club and Episode 2380 of the Italian Wine Podcast with Richard Hough. Today Richard is in conversation with Jessica Dupuy, the Texas-based writer, educator, and consultant, specializing in wine, spirits, food, and travel.   Amongst other things, the conversation covers Jessica’s career in wine writing, the cuisine of the American south, the thriving Texas wine scene, her forthcoming writing project with Italian Ma...
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Ep 2379 Steve Edwards | Wine, Food & Travel with Marc Millon

June 10, 2025 • 33 mins
Welcome to episode 2379 of the Italian Wine Podcast, and episode 195 of Wine, Food & Travel with Marc Millon. Today Marc’s guest is Steve Edwards, operations director of Lympstone Manor Hotel, Restaurant and Vineyard.   More about today’s guest: Originally from Sydney Australia, Steve Edwards emigrated with his family to the UK when he was a teenager. He studied food preparation and food service at Newton College of Further E...
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Ep 2378 Barbara Fitzgerald interviews Barron Beltz | Masterclass US Wine Market

June 9, 2025 • 40 mins
Welcome to Episode 2378 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode, Barbara Fitzgerald interviews Barron Beltz, a leading executive in the U.S. wine and spirits industry, to unpack the news of RNDC’s decision to exit the California market—a move that’s sending ripples across the entire distribution landscape. RNDC (Republic National Distributing Company), the second-largest wine and spirits distributor in the U.S., recently an...
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Ep 2377 Karla Ravagnolo interviews Simone Ingrassia | Next Generation

June 8, 2025 • 30 mins
Welcome to the Next Generation and Episode 2377 of the Italian Wine Podcast. Today, Karla Ravagnolo will talk about wine and communication with Simone Ingrassia, sommelier and founder of Become Somm.    More about today’s guest:  Become Somm is a community dedicated to promoting wine culture, created with the goal of making the world of wine & food simple, engaging, and accessible. Through digital content shared on social medi...
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Ep. 2376 5 things about ... Bordeaux Wineries Edition Part 2 | On the Road with Stevie Kim

June 7, 2025 • 12 mins
Welcome to Episode 2376 of the Italian Wine Podcast On the Road Edition, 5 things about Bordeaux wineries, part 2. In this special On the Road Edition, Stevie Kim is in Bordeaux visiting some of the region’s most iconic wineries and discovering five must know facts about them.   More about the host: Stevie Kim Stevie Kim is an Italian Wine Marketing & Communication Expert, Brand Positioning Specialist, and Public Speaker based ...
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