Welcome to Episode 11 of TRINKTalks! In this episode we sit down with Marco Simonit, renowned Italian agronomist and co-founder of Simonit & Sirch, the world’s leading vine pruning consultancy. Marco shares the story of what first drew him to the art of vine pruning, how he developed his pioneering gentle pruning technique, and why it’s transforming vineyards across the world.
We delve into the unique challenges facing German and Austrian viticulture, the lessons learned from old vines, and the incredible resilience of grapevines. Marco also discusses the future of vineyard management, the role of innovation, and how digital education is reshaping viticultural training for a new generation!
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ABOUT GUEST MARCO SIMONIT
Marco Simonit is an Italian agronomist and co-founder of Simonit & Sirch, the world’s leading vine-pruning consultancy and training group. Hailing from Friuli, Italy, Simonit developed a passion for vine care that led him to revolutionize pruning practices through his "gentle pruning" method. This approach focuses on making smaller, strategic cuts to preserve the vine’s internal structure and sap flow, thereby extending vine longevity and enhancing grape quality. His techniques have been adopted by over 130 prestigious wineries worldwide. Simonit’s commitment to education is evident in the establishment of the Simonit & Sirch Vine Master Pruners Academy, which offers both in-person and digital training programs.
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TRINKTalks has been brought to you by TRINK Magazine, an independent quarterly digital publication exploring the “German-speaking wines” of Austria, Germany, Italy, and Switzerland.
Founders Paula Redes Sidore, based in Germany, and Valerie Kathawala, in New York, were brought together by their shared love for these wines and the conviction that a deep understanding of the cultural contexts in which they are embedded is essential to appreciating them fully.
TRINK launched in 2020. From the outset, their mission has been to deepen the understanding of how wine intersects with and impacts the narrative, culture, history, and geography of the European spaces where German is common cultural currency.
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Valerie Kathawala specializes in the wine cultures, traditions, and innovations of Germany, Austria, South Tyrol, and Switzerland, as well as those closer to her home in New York City. Her work appears in the pages of Noble Rot, The Art of Eating, SevenFifty Daily, Meininger’s Wine Business International, Pipette, Glug, Pellicle and a number of other publications. She is the co-founder and co-editor of the wine magazine TRINK
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