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Italian Wine Podcast

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

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05/06/2026

📝🍷 This week on …

⁉️ What makes a great wine masterclass? And who really influences the next generation of wine consumers?

🎤 In our latest blog, we share 8 practical secrets for delivering the perfect wine masterclass. From crafting a compelling story and managing time effectively to engaging your audience and letting the wines take center stage, these tips are designed to help wine educators, producers, and communicators create memorable experiences that resonate long after the tasting ends.

📱🍷 Meanwhile, another blog starts with a question the girls at Flip Side couldn't stop thinking about after our interview with Stevie Kim: who really influences Gen Z?
Because maybe the people shaping how we discover wine aren't always the ones talking about wine. Maybe they're simply the ones who make us feel comfortable enough to join the conversation.

📌 Read the blogs: https://loom.ly/CzJkWfM

05/06/2026

🎙 Ep. 2703 of the . In this episode of , Richard Hough speaks with Maryse Chevriere, author of How to Sound Wine Smart: An Illustrated Guide. They discuss Maryse’s journey into the wine world, her experience in wine hospitality, and the inspiration behind her distinctive hand-drawn tasting notes.

🎧 Listen: https://loom.ly/Og-xF9g

🍷 More about today’s guest:
Maryse Chevriere is a writer, wine professional and illustrator based in Boston, Massachusetts. A certified sommelier, her career in wine has spanned New York City, San Francisco and Boston, where she has enjoyed roles as a retail consultant, restaurant wine director, and distribution sales representative. In 2016, her Instagram was honored with a prestigious James Beard Award in the category of humor. In 2020, her account was nominated as a finalist for a IACP Digital Media Award.

Connect: www.fcghstudio.com

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04/06/2026

🎙 Ep. 2702 of the . In this episode, Pablo Fernandez IWA interviews Andrea Zingarelli from the Rocca delle Macìe winery in Chianti Classico. The conversation includes an overview of the family run winery, the life and legacy of famous Italian film producer Italo Zingarelli who established the winery in 1973, and Andrea’s role on the estate as a third generation winemaker.

🎧 Listen: https://loom.ly/A8cO_Gk

🍷 Co-host:
Pablo Fernandez, IWA, is a wine educator, writer, and Italian wine specialist based in Brazil. Pablo is an Italian Wine Ambassador, Vinitaly International Academy Certified Educator, and WSET Diploma candidate, offering educational programs focused on Italian wines. He also contributes regularly to the digital wine magazine Única and writes about South American wines for the South America Wine Guide.

Connect: www.beboitalia.com

🍷 More about the guest:
Rocca delle Macìe is a historic Chianti Classico winery founded in 1973 in the heart of Tuscany by Italian film producer Italo Zingarelli. Today, it spans around 500 hectares across six estates and is known for its Chianti Classico, Riserva, Gran Selezione, and Super Tuscan wines.
Andrea Zingarelli is the third generation of the family and joined the company’s Board of Directors in 2012. He works across production, sales, and international development, contributing to the winery’s growth in key global markets including Europe and North America.

Connect: www.roccadellemacie.com

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03/06/2026

🔥 Rapid Fire. Simple questions. Powerful perspectives.

At the end of every and episode, we ask our guests Rapid-Fire Questions, and the answers are always gold 💫

🍷 Favorite local WINE SPOT in their city.
📈 No.1TIP for mastering their wine market.
⏳ And one piece of ADVICE they’d give their younger professional self.

👀 This week’s answers come from Susan Kostrzewa
🎧 Full Episode at https://loom.ly/VAh-nN8

02/06/2026

🎙Ep. 2700 of the . Today Marc speaks with Salvatore Santus of the Agricola Punica winery located in the Basso Sulcis region of southwestern Sardinia.

As well as considering Sicilian wine and cuisine more generally, this conversation explores the contribution of Giacomo Tachis (1933–2016), widely regarded as the founding father of the modern Italian wine renaissance, to the transformation of Sardinian winemaking.

🎧 Listen: https://loom.ly/hZ7QS84

🍷 More about today’s guest:
Salvatore Santus is the export and logistics manager for Agricola Punica, a prominent Sardinian winery. He acts as the winery's ambassador, promoting Sardinian and French blends in the international market. Santus has contributed to Sardinian winemaking by championing the "Super-Sardo" model popularized by the late winemaker Giacomo Tachis. He plays a key role in strengthening the winery’s global presence and building long-term relationships with international partners.

Connect: www.agripunica.it

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

01/06/2026

📅 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. 🇮🇹🍷

📲 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud & wherever you get your pods.

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01/06/2026

🇮🇹🍷 Alcuni nascono in Sicilia. Altri la scelgono.

🗞 Dalle pagine di Vitae, il magazine dell'Associazione Italiana Sommelier , un nuovo articolo firmato Stevie Kim .

La protagonista è Melissa Muller: newyorkese, sommelier, chef e scrittrice che ha trasformato la Sicilia nel centro della propria vita personale e professionale.

Tra cucina, vino e tradizioni, la sua storia diventa una riflessione sul potere dell'enogastronomia come strumento di connessione, appartenenza e trasformazione ✨

Perché a volte serve lo sguardo di chi arriva da lontano per ricordarci quanto sia speciale ciò che abbiamo sotto gli occhi.

📖 Tu vuo' fa' la siciliana.
🔗 https://loom.ly/CzJkWfM

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🇬🇧 🗞🍷 Some call Sicily home by birth. Others by choice.

🗞 Another article by Stevie Kim, originally published in Vitae, the magazine of the Associazione Italiana Sommelier.

The protagonist is Melissa Muller: a New Yorker, sommelier, chef and writer who made Sicily the center of both her personal and professional life.

Through food, wine, and tradition, her story becomes a reflection on the power of Mediterranean gastronomy as a tool for connection, belonging and transformation ✨

Because sometimes it takes an outsider's perspective to remind us of the beauty and value of what we already have.

📖 Tu vuo' fa' la siciliana.
🔗 https://loom.ly/CzJkWfM

01/06/2026

🎙Ep. 2699 of the . In this episode of , In this episode, Barbara Fitzgerald sits down with award-winning wine journalist and consultant Susan Kostrzewa to explore the evolving landscape of the American wine market. Together, they discuss current consumer behaviors, the growing importance of experiential wine marketing and travel, and how Italian wine brands can build meaningful connections with U.S. consumers through creative storytelling and outreach strategies of any scale.

🎧 Listen: https://loom.ly/Og1Qkqc

🍷 More about today’s guest:
Susan Kostrzewa is an award-winning wine journalist, editor, educator, and founder of Resplendent Ink, a content strategy consultancy focused on storytelling in the wine industry. She is the former Editor-in-Chief of Wine Enthusiast Media and has co-authored several books on wine, food, and travel. Kostrzewa has held senior editorial roles with JamesSuckling.com and JancisRobinson.com, and has contributed to leading publications including Food & Wine and Wine Business Monthly. Recognized among Wine Business’ Top 50 Most Influential Leaders and Folio’s Top Women in Media, she is also a wine travel educator and board member of Les Dames d’Escoffier New York.

Connect: www.resplendentink.com

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30/05/2026

🎙 Ep. 2697 of the . In this episode of , Roza Zharmukhambetova interviews Mustafa Özel, Operational Manager of Esperanza Hospitality Group in Almaty, to explore how multi-concept hospitality groups in Kazakhstan integrate wine into modern dining and entertainment experiences.

🎧 Listen: https://loom.ly/QHGZY_A
🇮🇹 Meet us at Vinitaly Kazakhstan Roadshow 2026: https://loom.ly/t0S8ytc

🍷 More about today’s guest:
Mustafa Özel is an operational manager of Esperanza Group in Almaty. Esperanza Group brings together a diverse portfolio of concepts, including Georgian, Central Asian, Turkish, Mediterranean-inspired restaurants, as well as banquet halls, karaoke venues, coffee houses, and nightlife projects. Beyond hospitality, the group is also involved in hotel and infrastructure development, alongside social responsibility initiatives supporting the local community.

Connect: https://loom.ly/mpRc_qk

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

29/05/2026

📝🍷 This week on …

From the volcanic slopes of Basilicata to sunsets, road trips, and the way Gen Z connects with wine through experiences rather than rules — this week’s stories explore how wine becomes part of memory, identity, and place.

🌋 In a new blog, Pablo Fernandez IWA travels to Grifalco in the heart of Aglianico del Vulture to understand why this historic southern Italian wine deserves recognition beyond the label “Barolo of the South.” Through volcanic terroir, elegant expressions of Aglianico, and conversations with Andrea Piccin, the story dives into the soul of Basilicata and one of Italy’s most fascinating wine regions.

🌅 Meanwhile, another story reflects on how Gen Z approaches wine today.
As Gen Z doesn’t choose a holiday just for the destination, they choose the vibe, the memory, the story.
And wine works best when it feels like part of the moment, not the lesson: a sunset, an agriturismo, a van trip, two glasses, and the right people. 🌳🚐

📌 Read the blogs: https://loom.ly/CzJkWfM

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