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
July 18, 2025 • 12 mins
Welcome to Episode 2413 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 Yegas Naidoo.
Today’s question(s):
🇬🇧With your wealth of knowledge and insightful visionary guidance are you confident that the current gene...
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Welcome to Clubhouse’s Ambassadors’ Corner and Episode 2412 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode, James MacNay IWA interviews Maddalena Pasqua di Bisceglie of Musella winery in Veneto, to talk about Valpolicella production and biodynamic practices in the vineyard and the cellar. These sessions are recorded from Clubhouse and replayed here on the Italian Wine Podcast.
In this interview, today’s guest host covers the follow...
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July 16, 2025 • 51 mins
Welcome to Book Club and Episode 2411 of the Italian Wine Podcast with Richard Hough. Today Richard is in conversation with Paul Balke, the author of the Piemonte Wine and Travel Atlas and North Adriatic.
Amongst other things, the conversation covers Paul’s career in wine, origins and trends of winemaking in the Netherlands, the advantages and benefits of blending, and the challenges of writing in a second language. The places Pa...
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Welcome to episode 2410 of the Italian Wine Podcast and episode 200 of Wine, Food & Travel with Marc Millon. Today Marc’s guest is Anna Ruini from Pellegrino Winery in Marsala, Sicily, winner of 5StarWines BEST FORTIFIED WINE 2025.
More about today’s guest:
Born in Florence, Anna Ruini holds a degree in Gastronomic Sciences from the University of Pollenzo. In 2010, she moved to Sicily, where she has worked in the wine sector...
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July 13, 2025 • 30 mins
Welcome to the Next Generation and Episode 2409 of the Italian Wine Podcast. Today, McKenna Cassidy interviews Riccardo Baldi of La Staffa from Castelli di Jesi.
More about today’s guest:
Riccardo Baldi (born 1990) heads La Staffa, an organic family winery in Staffolo, Marche, overseeing twelve hectares primarily planted with Verdicchio and Montepulciano. Although he at first studied Economics, in 2009 he officially took over...
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Welcome to Episode 2408 of the Italian Wine Podcast On the Road Edition.
In this special On the Road Edition, Stevie Kim meets Antonello De Riu, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Italy to the Republic of Kazakhstan
More about our guest:
Antonello De Riu, born in Chieti in 1968, is the current Italian Ambassador to Kazakhstan. A political science graduate and career diplomat since 1995, he has held key posts in ...
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July 11, 2025 • 12 mins
Welcome to Episode 2407 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 Giulia Stocchetti and it is:
🇬🇧 What is the main cause of varietal diversity?
🇮🇹 Qual è la causa principale della diversità varietale?
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Welcome to Clubhouse’s Ambassadors’ Corner and Episode 2406 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode, Mihai Popescu IWA interviews Charlie Iacono of Iaco-Vino Wines & Spirits in Canada. These sessions are recorded from Clubhouse and replayed here on the Italian Wine Podcast.
In this interview, today’s guest host covers the following learning objectives:
The Role of Italian Wines in the Canadian Market
Current Trends ...
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July 9, 2025 • 31 mins
Welcome to Voices and Episode 2405 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode, Cynthia interviews Felicia Livengood of Gallo.
More about the guest:
In 2016, Felicia emerged from the University of Florida, diving headfirst into the dynamic world of wine with Breakthru Beverage in Jacksonville, Florida. Her career’s trajectory took her to the esteemed Johnson Brothers and Gallo Winery, where she honed her skills across Indiana a...
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Welcome to episode 2404 of the Italian Wine Podcast and episode 199 of Wine, Food & Travel with Marc Millon. Today Marc’s guest is Giuseppe Avigliano from Vitis in Vulture in Basilicata, winner of 5StarWine’s BEST ROSE' WINE 2025.
More about today’s guest:
Vitis in Vulture, with its 95 hectares of vineyards spread across the Vulture area, is one of the most important wine producers in the Basilicata region.
Leading this ente...
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Welcome to Episode 2403 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode, Barbara Fitzgerald interviews Molly Matelski of Vinitaly USA to talk about Vinitaly USA 2025 — happening this year on October 5–6 at Navy Pier in Chicago!
Key takeaways:
What can exhibitors expect from this year's Vinitaly USA?
What’s in store for buyers at the trade show?
How does the team maintain strong ties between US trade and Italian producers?
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Welcome to the Next Generation and Episode 2402 of the Italian Wine Podcast. Today, Margherita Andrenacci interviews Erin Kirschenmann of Wine Business Monthly.
More about today’s guest:
Erin Kirschenmann is a dynamic wine entrepreneur and the Managing Editor of Wine Business Monthly, where she covers industry trends across business, technology, marketing, and beyond. In addition to her editorial and production work, she curates...
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July 5, 2025 • 37 mins
Welcome to Episode 2401 and the eleventh episode of the special series focusing on the Asian Wine Market. In today’s episode, Roza Zharmukhambetova interviews Alexey Dudin of Where To Eat Award.
This episode is recorded in Russian.
Key Learning Objectives:
Inside WHERETOEAT: how the award works, who votes, and why it matters in the restaurant world.
WHERETOEAT in Kazakhstan: current status, goals, and why the award is e...
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July 4, 2025 • 13 mins
Welcome to Episode 2400 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 Giulia Stocchetti.
Today’s question(s):
How did the introduction of the bottle impact the wine trade and consumption?
Che impatto ha...
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Welcome to Clubhouse’s Ambassadors’ Corner and Episode 2399 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode, Roza Zharmukhambetova IWA interviews Samuela Speri of Cantina Siridia in Valpolicella. These sessions are recorded from Clubhouse and replayed here on the Italian Wine Podcast.
In this interview, today’s guest host covers the following learning objectives:
Discover how new-generation winemakers are reshaping tradition i...
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Welcome to episode 2398 of the Italian Wine Podcast and episode 198 of Wine, Food & Travel with Marc Millon. Today Marc’s guest is Emiliano Morando of Pico Maccario in Piedmont, winner of 5StarWine’s BEST RED WINE 2025.
More about today’s guest: Emiliano Morando
Emiliano Morando has been an export manager of Pico Maccario since 2017. He has been in the wine business for 23 years, specialized in overseas and North American mark...
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Welcome to Episode 2397 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode, Barbara Fitzgerald interviews Andrea Eby of the Wine Scholar Guild.
Key takeaways:
Understanding the rising interest in wine education while consumption is in decline.
How to empower trade professionals to educate customers confidently, without overwhelming them.
Tips for translating Italian wine stories into language that resonates with American con...
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Welcome to the Next Generation and Episode 2396 of the Italian Wine Podcast. Today, McKenna Cassidy interviews Luca Paolo Virgilio of the Caprera farm winery in Abruzzo.
More about today’s guest:
The Caprera winery is located in Pietranico, in the heart of the Abruzzo region. It was founded in 2013 by two friends, Luca Paolo Virgilio and Alfonso Morelli. In 2014, they planted their first two vineyards of Montepulciano and T...
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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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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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