Italian Wine Podcast

Italian Wine Podcast A podcast project entirely dedicated to Italian wine & culture. Great episodes daily!

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11/01/2026

🎙 Ep. 2577 of the . In this episode of , Roza Zharmukhambetova interviews Ettore Donadeo IWE to explore how Italian wines perform in Japan, from top-selling regions and consumer taste preferences to wine education, market access, and practical strategies for producers and professionals looking to succeed in the Japanese market.

🎧 Listen: https://loom.ly/E5gM0b4

🍷 More about today’s guest:
Ettore Donadeo is a wine educator originally from Marche, Italy, and has been based in Japan since 2008. He entered the wine industry in 2012 and began his career as a wine educator in 2017 at Caplan Wine Academy in Tokyo. Ettore holds the WSET Level 4 Diploma and is certified to teach WSET courses, Wine Scholar Guild programs (French, Italian, and Spanish Wine Scholar), as well as Barossa Wine School courses. In addition to teaching, Ettore manages academic programs, is involved in wine buying and course development, and regularly collaborates with embassies, wine consortia, and international organizations to support wine education and market development in Japan.

Connect: www.caplan-wineacademy.com

💌 If you feel like helping us, check our website to donate! www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show

10/01/2026

🎙 Ep. 2576 of the and a new session of Vinitaly Business Forum.

🇮🇹 An inside look at wine competitions and 5StarWines - the Book

🍷 Led by Robert Joseph, Stephanie Johnson DipWSET & IWE, Yannick Benjamin

🧐 This Tasting Session explores some of the “Top Scoring” wines selected for 5StarWines - the Book 2026. During the session, Robert Joseph, General Chair of the Selection, Stephanie Johnson DipWSET & IWE and Yannick Benjamin, Panel Chairs of the Selection, explain the tasting process and the rationale behind such exceptional scores, simulating the discussion that takes place during the evaluation process for the Selection, giving participants the opportunity to take a behind-the-scenes look at 5StarWines - the Book.

🎧 Listen: https://loom.ly/rbAq5Uo

Learn more about wine2wine Vinitaly Business Forum: https://loom.ly/VGJPsQY.

🇮🇹🍷 Bere meno non è una rinuncia.È una scelta. E, sì, oggi è anche diventato cool.📝 Nel nuovo articolo di Flip Side parl...
09/01/2026

🇮🇹🍷 Bere meno non è una rinuncia.
È una scelta. E, sì, oggi è anche diventato cool.

📝 Nel nuovo articolo di Flip Side parliamo di come la Gen Z sta cambiando il modo di bere e di tutto quello che succede intorno a quel bicchiere: routine diverse, mattine che contano, equilibri più sostenibili. 🍏

Non si tratta di smettere. Si tratta di scegliere quando, come e perché.
Il resto può aspettare. 👋🏻

🔗 Leggi il nuovo articolo: https://loom.ly/jAwNXyo
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🇺🇸 🍷 Drinking less isn’t about giving something up.
It’s a choice. And yes, today it’s even become cool.

📝 In the new Flip Side article, we look at how Gen Z is changing the way we drink and everything that happens around the glass: new routines, mornings that matter, and a more sustainable sense of balance. 🍏

It’s not about quitting.It’s about choosing when, how, and why.
The rest can wait. 👋🏻

🔗 Read the new article: https://loom.ly/jAwNXyo

09/01/2026

🎯 Italian Wines in the US: From NYC On-Premise to Wine Media

🎙️ Ep. 2572 — Juliana Colangelo sits down with Michael Laudenslager, Wine Director at Peasant NYC and Italian wine reviewer for Wine Enthusiast, to explore how restaurant experience meets wine media.

They dive into:
📌 Michael's new role at Wine Enthusiast
📌 What’s trending on New York’s restaurant floors
📌 Bridging wine scores, media, and real consumer preferences
📌 Insights on Sardinia, Cannonau, natural wines, age-worthy bottles & Italian spirits
📌 What to expect from Italian wine in 2026

🎧 Listen now: https://loom.ly/7ujMGQc

08/01/2026

🎙 Ep. 2575 of the . In this episode, Stephanie Johnson IWE interviews the winemaker Marco Ferrari about the 2025 harvest, his journey from Brescia to the Rhône Valley and Valtellina, the extreme challenges of Valtellina viticulture, the differences between Sassella and Inferno, his use of whole clusters, and how Valtellina Nebbiolo differs from Langhe Nebbiolo in the context of climate change.

🎧 Listen: https://loom.ly/h2qM77o

🍷 Co-host - Stephanie Johnson:
As well as being a certified Italian Wine Expert (IWE), Stephanie Johnson holds a WSET Diploma in Wine & Spirits. Her wine career spans the journalism, retail and restaurant sectors. She joined Wine & Spirits Magazine in 2013 and later served as Italian Wine Editor from 2016 to 2024. Stephanie has judged at international competitions such as the Concours Mondial du Sauvignon in Bordeaux and 5StarWines – the Book in Verona. She has led masterclasses for top sommeliers in New York City and presented at major industry events including Vinitaly and wine2wine Business Forum in Verona. A passionate educator, she teaches WSET Level 2, Level 3, and Diploma courses at NYC’s International Wine Center. Her upcoming venture, SteepleJack, will spotlight the heroic stories of Italian wine producers, blending deep expertise with compelling storytelling.

Connect: https://loom.ly/0Chrrjo

🍷 More about the guest:
Marco Ferrari, an Italian winemaker in Valtellina known for crafting precise, organic Nebbiolo wines from steep, terraced vineyards, emphasizing minerality, elegance, and minimal intervention. He learned winemaking in Franciacorta and the Rhône Valley (with legends like Thierry Allemand) before founding his own estate in 2019, focusing on traditional methods, spontaneous fermentations, and natural yeast, creating vibrant wines reflecting the alpine terroir.

💌 If you feel like helping us, check our website to donate! www.italianwinepodcast.com

🇺🇸 Selling Wine in America: Lessons from wine.com📝 In our latest blog, we dive into how Italian wines succeed in the US ...
07/01/2026

🇺🇸 Selling Wine in America: Lessons from wine.com

📝 In our latest blog, we dive into how Italian wines succeed in the US online retail space, featuring insights from Tim Marson MW, Category Director for Italy at wine.com - the largest online-only wine retailer in the US and a key discovery channel for Italian wines.

🔗 Read the full blog: https://loom.ly/pj2L4gs

07/01/2026

🎙 Ep. 2574 of the 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.

🎧 Listen: https://loom.ly/ltLhhxA

Today’s question:
🇬🇧 Wine education often relies on technical sheets and scores. But are we truly teaching people to feel a wine or merely to decode it like a technical object?

🍷 To find out more about Attilio Scienza visit:
https://loom.ly/kt90Qx8

💌 If you feel like helping us, check our website to donate! www.italianwinepodcast.com

07/01/2026

💫 Wine & Dining in Chicago

🎙️ Ep. 2571 – In this episode of , McKenna Cassidy sits down with Elizabeth Terracina to talk about her path in wine and hospitality from working in family restaurants to shaping guest experiences on the floor.

They discuss:
🍽️ How two different restaurants approach wine and service
🌍 How staff help guests discover new styles and grape varieties
🎓 The mentors who shaped Liz’s career in the Chicago food and wine scene
🍸 The intersection between wine and cocktail cultures
📚 Why staff training matters

🎧 Listen now: https://loom.ly/gTKBDr8

06/01/2026

🎙Ep. 2573 of the . Marc is in conversation with Rachel Roddy, British food writer & columnist, to talk about her life in Italy, her deep connection to Rome, and the way everyday food experiences shape her writing. They explore what it means to truly live a place through food from shopping at the local bakery to sharing meals around the family table.

🎧 Listen: https://loom.ly/KdTuQFc

🍷 More about today’s guest:
Rachel Roddy is a British food writer, cookery author, and long-time Rome resident. Born in Southampton in 1972, she originally trained in acting before moving to Italy in 2005, where she settled in Rome’s Testaccio neighborhood and began writing about food on her blog Rachel Eats and later for major publications. Rachel writes a weekly food column called “A Kitchen in Rome” for The Guardian and has contributed to outlets like Financial Times, Noble Rot, Vanity Fair, National Geographic, and Eater.

Connect:
Photograph: Elena Heatherwick/The Guardian

💌 If you feel like helping us, check our website to donate! www.italianwinepodcast.com

🇮🇹 🗞 Qui si comincia.Da oggi, e una volta al mese, gli articoli scritti da Stevie Kim per Vitae, il magazine di Associaz...
05/01/2026

🇮🇹 🗞 Qui si comincia.
Da oggi, e una volta al mese, gli articoli scritti da Stevie Kim per Vitae, il magazine di Associazione Italiana Sommelier, arrivano anche sul blog di Italian Wine Podcast, in italiano.

Si parte con Nel Regno di Oz: un racconto che nasce da un episodio del podcast e da un’intervista a Oz Clarke, e diventa una riflessione su storytelling, comunicazione, cambiamento climatico e sul ruolo delle persone nel raccontare il vino, oggi e domani.

Perché nel vino non esiste il mondo del vino, esiste il proprio mondo del vino.

🔗 Leggi qui: https://loom.ly/iKXOORI
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🇺🇸 🗞 This is where it begins.
Starting today, and then once a month, Stevie Kim’s articles for Vitae, the magazine of Associazione Italiana Sommelier, will also live on the Italian Wine Podcast blog.

It begins with Nel Regno di Oz.
What starts as a podcast episode and a conversation with Oz Clarke opens up into a broader reflection on storytelling, communication, climate change and the role people play in shaping how wine is told, today and tomorrow.

Because in wine, there isn’t one wine world.
There’s your wine world.

📖 Nel Regno di Oz
🔗 Read here: https://loom.ly/iKXOORI

05/01/2026

🎙Ep. 2572 of the . In this episode of , Juliana Colangelo speaks with Michael Laudenslager, a seasoned American sommelier, about his new role at Wine Enthusiast, current New York on-premise trends, how Italian wine and culture are communicated to restaurant guests, and what’s shaping consumer preferences - from Sardinia and Cannonau to natural wines, age-worthy bottles, and Italian spirits.

🎧 Listen: https://loom.ly/2Hg0Mic

🍷 More about today’s guest:
Michael Laudenslager is a New York–based sommelier and wine professional, currently serving as Wine Director at Peasant, an Italian restaurant known for its Italian-focused wine list. He oversees the wine program with a strong emphasis on Italian producers, including biodynamic, sustainable, and low-intervention wines. Certified by the Court of Master Sommeliers, Michael has led wine and beverage programs for leading chefs and hospitality groups in New York and Washington, D.C. He has recently joined Wine Enthusiast as an Italian wine reviewer, covering regions such as Tuscany, Southern Italy, and Sardinia, bringing his on-premise experience into wine media.

Connect: www.peasantnyc.com

💌 If you feel like helping us, check our website to donate! www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show

📅 Your weekly sip of wine wisdom is here!🎧 Tune in daily for expert interviews, regional deep dives, and industry insigh...
05/01/2026

📅 Your weekly sip of wine wisdom is here!

🎧 Tune in daily for expert interviews, regional deep dives, and industry insights, all served with a splash of Italian flavor. 🇮🇹🍷

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Every Tuesday and Wednesday wine writer and broadcaster Monty Waldin interviews a special guest from the Italian wine world: producers, sommeliers, influencers, and more. Tune in to learn about their family stories, their passion for viticulture and wine-making, and their amazing wines. Cin Cin with Italian Wine People!

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