Italian Wine Podcast

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

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21/12/2025

🏳️‍🌈 Creating space, visibility, and belonging in the wine world 🍷

🎙️ Ep. 2559 - In this episode of , Cynthia Chaplin is joined by Will Ferguson, Canadian wine educator, writer, and creator of The Q***r Wino.

They talk about:
🏳️‍🌈 The realities LGBTQ+ professionals face in a traditionally conservative industry
💬 Why inclusive language and communication matter
🤝 Community-building and what real allyship looks like today
📱 How social media can make wine more accessible and authentic
🌈 Pride in Wine, Will’s new wine club & DEI rollbacks in the U.S.

🎧 Listen now: https://loom.ly/8ObBb5Q

20/12/2025

🎙 Ep. 2561 of the and a new session of Vinitaly Business Forum.

💯 An Inside Look into Wine Enthusiast’s 100-point Rating System, Upholding Blind-Tasting Protocols, and Scoring Non-Imported Products.

🍷 Led by Anna-Christina Cabrales, Moderated by Marilisa Allegrini

🧐 In July 2025, the Wine Enthusiast expanded their Ratings Platform to accept wines and spirits that are not currently imported into the United States. Anna-Christina Cabrales, Tasting Director and Reviewer for Burgundy, Champagne, Rhône Valley, leads a 45-minute blind-tasting session while speaking to Wine Enthusiast’s 100-point rating system and blind-tasting protocols, shares why it was important to build a ratings platform that can support every wine region across the globe, and answers questions on how wine samples receive a Wine Enthusiast score.

🎧 Listen: https://loom.ly/-8YjEe8

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

🇮🇹 A Natale cambia tutto. 🎄Tra pranzi, cene e brindisi improvvisati, le occasioni conviviali si moltiplicano e anche la ...
19/12/2025

🇮🇹 A Natale cambia tutto. 🎄

Tra pranzi, cene e brindisi improvvisati, le occasioni conviviali si moltiplicano e anche la scelta di cosa bere diventa più semplice. ☕🍷✨

Non stiamo cercando il drink giusto.
Stiamo cercando quello che sta bene con il contesto, con come ci sentiamo in quel momento.

📝 Nel nuovo blog di Flip Side parliamo proprio di questo: cosa si beve a Natale quando smettiamo di pensarci troppo.

Se avete visto il nostro ultimo reel, sapete che non è teoria. Lo abbiamo messo alla prova davvero, passeggiando tra i mercatini di Natale di Verona. 🎄

👉🏻 Tu scegli seguendo le regole…o il mood? 🔗 https://loom.ly/baxNT0Y
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🇬🇧 At Christmas, everything changes. 🎄

Between lunches, dinners, and spontaneous toasts, social moments multiply and choosing what to drink suddenly feels easier. ☕🍷✨

We’re not looking for the right drink.
We’re looking for the one that fits the context, how we feel in that moment.

📝 In the new Flip Side blog, we talk exactly about this: what we drink at Christmas when we stop overthinking it.

If you’ve seen our latest reel, you know this isn’t just theory.
We actually tried it ourselves, walking through the Christmas markets of Verona. 🎄

👉🏻 Do you choose by the rules… or by the mood? 🔗https://loom.ly/baxNT0Y

19/12/2025

🎙 Ep. 2560 of the . In this episode of , Richard Hough speaks with Sophie Thorpe about her top five books of 2025. They explore how Sophie first became interested in wine, trace her career in the luxury wine sector, and discuss the role and influence of wine writing in shaping the industry. The conversation also touches on the wine she plans to enjoy on Christmas Day, making for a festive and insightful discussion.

🎧 Listen: https://loom.ly/8NKQnfU

🍷 More about today’s guest:
Sophie Thorpe is an award-winning wine writer and editor with over a decade of experience working with fine wine merchants, including FINE+RARE and Berry Bros. & Rudd. She contributes to Decanter, Club Oenologique, JancisRobinson.com, and has featured in the Académie du Vin Library (On Burgundy, On Tuscany).
Sophie has been shortlisted twice for the Louis Roederer International Wine Writing Awards, won the Guild of Food Writers Drinks Writing Award (2021), and was recently shortlisted for the 67 Pall Mall Award (2024). A WSET Diploma holder, she is currently on Stage Three of the Master of Wine programme. Outside of wine, she boxes competitively and has a well-stocked library and cellar.

Connect: www.firstpress.uk

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

18/12/2025

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Cosa si beve a Natale? E soprattutto: perché proprio quello?

Noi di Flip Side siamo andate ai mercatini di Natale di Verona con un solo obiettivo: provare i classici delle feste.

Vin brulé, vino, birra, cioccolata calda…li abbiamo assaggiati tutti e giudicati a modo nostro.

Aesthetic ✔️
Cozy ✔️
Girl math ✔️

Alcune certezze sono rimaste. Altre un po’ meno. 👀🍷

Guarda il reel per capire com’è andata.
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What do we drink at Christmas?🎄🍷 And more importantly: why that?

We went to the Christmas markets in Verona with one simple goal: trying the holiday classics. Mulled wine, wine, beer, hot chocolate… we tasted them all and judged them “our way”:

Aesthetic ✔️
Cozy ✔️
Girl math ✔️

Some certainties stayed. Others… not so much. 👀🍷

👉🏻 Watch the reel to see how it went

🎥 The Italian Wine Podcast is officially on YouTube 🍷You can now get access to full episodes on our Youtube channel:🎙️...
18/12/2025

🎥 The Italian Wine Podcast is officially on YouTube 🍷

You can now get access to full episodes on our Youtube channel:
🎙️ Interviews with wine professionals, educators, importers, and industry leaders
🌍 Insights into global wine markets
🍇 Real conversations from the world of Italian wine
🚗 Videos from On The Road Edition with Stevie Kim

📲 Subscribe and don’t miss new episodes 👉 https://loom.ly/9RWufk0

18/12/2025

🇹🇭 How is Thailand’s wine ecosystem structured?

🎙️ Ep. 2556 - In this episode of , Roza Zharmukhambetova talks with Walter Giomi, wine educator and Portfolio Manager at Bangkok Beer & Beverages, to break down Thailand’s fast-evolving wine scene from the inside.

In this episode, you’ll learn:
📜 What 0% duty really means (plus taxes and the 2–5 pm alcohol sales ban)
📊 Who the key importers, distributors, and market players are
🛍️ Online sales & duty-free: what’s possible and what’s not
🇮🇹 Which Italian wine categories perform best & which have room to grow
📍 How Bangkok differs from other regions

✨ Bonus: Walter’s favorite wine & dine spots in Bangkok

🎧 Listen now: https://loom.ly/FfICeZ4

🍝 Italy’s Cuisine is Now UNESCO World Heritage – What It Means for Italian Wine 🍷On 10 December 2025, Italy became the f...
17/12/2025

🍝 Italy’s Cuisine is Now UNESCO World Heritage – What It Means for Italian Wine 🍷

On 10 December 2025, Italy became the first country to earn UNESCO status for its national cuisine. While iconic dishes like pizza and pasta have long been loved worldwide, this recognition celebrates the entire Italian culinary tradition, linking food, culture, and lifestyle in a way that brings families and communities together.

So, what does this mean for Italian wine?

🔗 Read the Full Blog: https://loom.ly/Qc47kuo

17/12/2025

🎙 Ep. 2559 of the . In this episode of , Cynthia Chaplin is joined by Canadian wine educator, writer, and influencer Will Ferguson, better known as The Q***r Wino. Together, they explore Will’s personal journey into wine, the realities faced by LGBTQ+ professionals in a traditionally conservative industry, and how inclusive communication, community-building, and social media can make wine more accessible, authentic, and welcoming.

🎧 Listen: https://loom.ly/23vJuTE

🍷 More about today’s guest:
Will Ferguson (also known as Q***r Wino) is a prominent Canadian wine educator, writer, and influencer focused on making wine accessible and inclusive for the LGBTQ+ community and all enthusiasts, using platforms like Instagram (***rwino) to share insights, tastings, and fight for diversity in the wine world. He holds WSET certifications and works in wine retail, creating relatable content that demystifies wine without snobbery.

Connect: https://loom.ly/pNHjgt4

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

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16/12/2025

🎙Ep. 2558 of the . Today Marc is in conversation with the wine educator and entrepreneur Robert Maggi, who shares his unique journey between two lives: one rooted in Puglia, Italy, and the other in Wales, where he now lives and works. Together, they discuss Robert’s path as an Italian wine importer in the UK, his role as an Italian Wine Ambassador, and the creation of the Cardiff Wine Festival as a platform connecting producers directly with consumers.

🎧 Listen: https://loom.ly/8hE6TBk

🍷 More about today’s guest:
Robert Maggi is a wine educator, entrepreneur, and Italian Wine Ambassador, originally from Puglia and now based in Cardiff, Wales. Half Italian and half Welsh, he is the founder of WinesnVines and an importer working to connect Italian producers with the UK market. With over 15 years of international experience, including work with producers such as Jim Barry Wines in Australia, Robert is deeply involved in wine education, tastings, and market development. He is the co-founder and organizer of the Cardiff Wine Festival, launched in 2022, and a judge at international competitions including 5StarWines – the Book and the London Tasting Awards.

Connect: www.winesnvines.co.uk

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

🍷 Sustainability, Wine & Stories That Matter 🌱🎙 Ep. 2547 – In this episode of , Richard Hough is joined by Jane Masters...
16/12/2025

🍷 Sustainability, Wine & Stories That Matter 🌱

🎙 Ep. 2547 – In this episode of , Richard Hough is joined by Jane Masters MW to discuss her latest book, Rooted in Change: The Stories Behind Sustainable Wine.

Together, they explore Jane’s journey in the wine world, current trends in the UK retail scene, how vineyards are responding to climate change, and what sustainability really means for producers and consumers alike. The conversation also touches on global wine production, ethical challenges in the supply chain, and of course, what Jane will be drinking at Christmas.

🎧 Listen now: https://loom.ly/1aJ1EJI

📅 Your weekly sip of wine wisdom is here!🎧 Tune in daily for expert interviews, regional deep dives, and industry insigh...
15/12/2025

📅 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.

💌 Love what we do? Support us at www.italianwinepodcast.com

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