Italian Wine Podcast

• Ep. 2521 Adriano Albanese of Tommasi Family Estates | Asia Wine Market

  Welcome to the Asia Wine Market and Episode 2521 of the Italian Wine Podcast. Today, Roza Zharmukhambetova sits down with Adriano Albanese, the Asia-Pacific Export Manager for Tommasi Family Estates. Together, they explore Adriano’s journey and the lessons he’s learned from working on both sides of the wine industry, for an importer and now as a wine producer representative. Key learning objectives: Understand the Chinese wine market: its structure, major players, consumer trends, and key cities. Explore the Asia-Pacific market, and how Tommasi develops Valpolicella and Amarone wines across Asian markets. Gain practical insights into cross-cultural adaptation, partnerships, and long-term brand strategy in Asia. More about today’s guest: Adriano Albanese is the Asia-Pacific Export Manager for Tommasi Family Estates. He brings extensive international experience in the wine industry across the UK, China, and Thailand, and is currently based in Bangkok. With a background in Chinese language and translation studies, Adriano began his wine journey in Scotland before relocating to Beijing in 2018. There, he worked as On-Trade Sales Manager for EMW Fine Wines, one of China’s leading wine importers and distributors. During nearly six years in the Chinese wine industry, Adriano completed his WSET Level 4 Diploma before moving “to the other side” of the industry as Export Manager for Tommasi Family Estates. Now at the heart of Asia’s dynamic food and beverage scene, Adriano frequently travels across the Asia-Pacific region, promoting Italian wine and embracing the diversity it offers to both a curious mind and palate. Connect: Website: https://www.tommasi.com/wines/?lang=en  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adriano_albanese/  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrianoalbanese/  More about the host: Roza Zharmukhambetova has a background in foreign languages and education. She discovered her passion for wine in Beijing, where she gained two years of experience in wine sales. Since returning to Kazakhstan, she has focused on studying Italian wine and exploring its regions.  Roza holds certifications as an Italian Wine Ambassador (VIA), Italian Wine Scholar (WSG), Langhe Wines Ambassador (BBA), and Valpolicella Wine Specialist (VEP). She is also a member of the Kazakhstan Sommelier Association. Since late last year, she has been a member of the Italian Wine Podcast (IWP) team, contributing her passion for Italian wine. Connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/le_vin_en_rose/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rozazharmukhambetova/  _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow Italian Wine Podcast on our social media channels: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast  Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast  Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast    If you feel like helping us, donate here: https://www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/  Until next time, Cin Cin!

  --------  

  47:36

  --------

  47:36
• Ep. 2520 From Critic to Sommelier: Mastering Italian Wine with VIA Benchmark Wines | wine2wine Vinitaly Business Forum

  Welcome to episode 2520 of the Italian Wine Podcast from wine2wine Vinitaly Business Forum 2025, “From Critic to Sommelier: Mastering Italian Wine with VIA Benchmark Wines” Speakers: Stephanie Johnson DipWSET & IWE, Torrence R. O'Haire IWE, Moderator: Alessio Planeta This 45-minute masterclass brings together two Vinitaly International Academy Italian Wine Experts Stephanie Johnson, long-time Italian Wine Editor at Wine & Spirits Magazine, and Torrence O’Haire, sommelier, wine educator, and hospitality group beverage director, for a dynamic tasting of VIA benchmark wines. From Stephanie’s vantage point as a journalist and critic, Italian wines tell stories of place, culture, and evolving styles that shape international perception. From Torrence’s role as a sommelier and educator, the focus shifts to how Italian wines live on the table: how to communicate their character to guests, pair them with food, and integrate them into diverse wine programs.Together, they will contrast their perspectives while sharing how the VIA tasting methodology sharpened their approach to Italian wines, both in writing and in practice. Participants will gain not just tasting insights, but also a deeper understanding of how critical and service driven lenses can complement one another in appreciating Italy’s extraordinary wine landscape. The Italian Wine Podcast is proud to be a media partner of wine2wine Vinitaly Business Forum and is pleased to present this series of conversations from Vinitaly.USA in Chicago. wine2wine Vinitaly Business Forum is an international wine business event, held annually since 2014. This year the Forum was held alongside Vinitaly.USA in Chicago, taking it outside of Verona for the first time. Learn more about the event: wine2wine.net/programma/?lang=en  _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow Italian Wine Podcast on our social media channels: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast  Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast  Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast  If you feel like helping us, donate here https://www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/  Until next time, Cin Cin!

  --------  

  34:47

  --------

  34:47
• Ep. 2519 Wine and Crime at Venice Noir with David Hewson and Philip Gwynne Jones | Book Club with Richard Hough

  Welcome to Book Club and Episode 2519 of the Italian Wine Podcast with Richard Hough. Today Richard is in conversation with David Hewson and Philip Gwynne Jones to discuss their careers as crime writers and the crime fiction festival they inspired, Venice Noir. On the bookshelf: The books discussed in today’s episode include: Semana Santa (reissued as Death in Seville) by David Hewson Romeo and Juliet, A Novel, by David Hewson The Venice Project (reissued as To Venice with Love) by Philip Gwynne Jones Ed McBain’s 87th Precinct Series Roads to Rome by Catherine Fletcher The works of H. P. Lovecraft The Predicament by William Boyd Travel Tips: The places and recommendations mentioned in today’s show include: Osteria ai Pugni, Venice Adagio, Venice Al Canton Santa Marta, Venice Birreria Santa Maria, Verona Mancondo Alberoni Beach Bar, Venice  Read more about the typical Venetian dish La Castradina in David Hewson’s blog on the subject: https://davidhewson.com/your-november-venice-challenge-hunt-the-castradina/  For more information about Venice Noir which takes place in Venice from 14-16 November 2025 visit: https://www.venicenoir.it/  About today’s guests:  David Hewson is a British author known for his mystery novels, particularly the Nic Costa series set in Rome. He transitioned to full-time fiction writing after a long journalism career, which included working for publications like The Times and The Sunday Times. His debut novel, Semana Santa, was adapted into a film, and he has also written adaptations of the Danish TV series The Killing.  Connect:  Website: https://davidhewson.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david.hewson/  BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/davidhewson.com  Philip Gwynne Jones was born in South Wales in 1966, and has since lived in Holland, Germany and Scotland. He first came to Italy in 1994, when he spent some time working for the European Space Agency in Frascati, a job that proved to be less exciting than he had imagined. He currently lives in Venice with his wife Caroline. He is the author of the Nathan Sutherland series, set in contemporary Venice. His latest book, The Magus of Sicily, was published in July 2025. He enjoys cooking, art, classical music and opera; and can occasionally be seen and heard singing bass with the Cantori Veneziani. Website: https://philipgwynnejones.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philipgwynnejones  BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/pgjonesvenice.bsky.social    More about the host: Richard Hough is the editor, translator and project curator behind The Art of Wine Storytelling, Wine Democracy and Vine and Prejudice. He has also published several books about life in Verona, chronicling the city’s history, culture and daily life, not forgetting, of course, its wine, including Verona Campione, published in May 2025. With a long-standing passion for whisky and beer, he’s a relative newcomer to the world of wine and is now desperately trying to make up for lost time! He is the host of Book Club on the Italian Wine Podcast. Connect: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/rickhough.bsky.social  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/verona_campione  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickhough/ _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow Italian Wine Podcast on our social media channels: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast  Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast  Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast    If you feel like helping us, donate here: https://www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/  Until next time, Cin Cin!

  --------  

  1:02:23

  --------

  1:02:23
• Ep. 2518 Daniel Mwangi interviews Federico Bibi of Terre Margaritelli in Umbria | Clubhouse Ambassadors' Corner

  Welcome to Clubhouse’s Ambassadors’ Corner and Episode 2518 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode, Daniel Mwangi interviews Federico Bibi of the Terre Margaritelli winery in Umbria to explore the region’s unique grape varieties and discover why Umbria plays such an important role in Italy’s wine landscape. These sessions are recorded from Clubhouse and reproduced here for the Italian Wine Podcast. More about today’s host:   Daniel Mwangi is a sommelier and food & beverage expert from Kenya. He has served as a sommelier with Silversea / Celebrity Cruises, curating fine wine experiences for a global clientele, and has worked in the Armani, Marriott and Intercontinental hotels in Dubai. Connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danthesomm?igsh=MTdodDY3M3VzbDlsOQ==  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-mwangi-wset-l3-b96b1495  More about today’s guest:   The Terre Margaritelli winery is located in Miralduolo di Torgiano, in the Umbria region of Italy, near the towns of Perugia and Assisi. The Margaritelli family owns Terre Margaritelli winery, with Andrea Margaritelli currently heading the company as the third-generation leader. The winery was founded by Fernando Margaritelli in 1950, and his son Giuseppe expanded it in 2000.  Terre Margaritelli is known for its certified organic wines, its unique use of French oak from its own forests in France, and the family's ability to control the entire winemaking process from vineyard to bottle. The winery produces high-quality, characterful wines from local Umbrian grapes, using oak sourced from the Bertrange forest in Burgundy for its barrels.  Federico Bibi is the winery’s marketing and commercial development manager. Connect Website: https://www.terremargaritelli.com/en/home.html  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/terremargaritelli#  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/terre_margaritelli/  _______________________________  Let's keep in touch! Follow Italian Wine Podcast on our social media channels: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast  Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast  Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast  If you feel like helping us, donate here: https://www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/  Until next time, Cin Cin!    Follow Italian Wine Podcast for more great content – winery interviews from the Clubhouse sessions! Psssst…FYI, this show is our most popular show, find out why by tuning-in!

  --------  

  33:24

  --------

  33:24
• EP. 2517 Sarah Looper | Voices with Cynthia Chaplin

  Welcome to Voices and Episode 2517 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode, Cynthia Chaplin interviews Sarah Looper, a sommelier, wine educator and influencer, to talk about her path in wine and studying at the Culinary Institute of America, the impact of female mentors, making wine more approachable through modern language, and debunking the myth that young people aren’t interested in it. More about the guest: Professional sommelier and wine educator Sarah Looper has worked in the food and wine world for over twenty-five years. She is a graduate of the Wine & Spirits Education Trust (WSET) Diploma program, an expert-level qualification covering all aspects of wine; a Certified Wine Educator through the Society of Wine Educators; and she is a candidate for the Master Sommelier Diploma, the highest distinction a professional can attain in fine wine and beverage service, with the Court of Master Sommeliers. Sarah has worked in several areas of the wine industry including journalism, retail, import and distribution, winery and cellar work, wine education, and she was a wine director in restaurants for many years running innovative wine and cocktail programs where she worked closely with the chefs and pastry chefs on food and wine pairings that would blow her customers’ minds . Sarah is a graduate of the University of Colorado at Boulder with a B.A in European History and she holds a Baking & Pastry Certificate from The Culinary Institute of America. Connect: Website: https://loopersomm.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loopersomm  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@loopersomm  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-looper-dipwset-9ab1577/  More about our host:  VIA certified Italian Wine Ambassador and sommelier with FIS, Cynthia Chaplin is a professor of Italian Wine and Culture, with 20 years experience in the wine industry. Cynthia is a certified wine educator, author, international judge, and content creator. She designs and presents events for embassies, corporate and private clients, develops Italian wine collections for restaurants and private clients and works with Italian wineries to train their sales and export staff. Hosting Voices has increased her commitment to DEI in the wine sector, interviewing emerging and established wine professionals and discussing topics such as inclusivity, equity, language, sustainability and challenges facing under-represented groups and cultures as they move into careers in wine. As a certified WSET Educator, Cynthia is passionate about developing wine education for a future that will have a place at the table for anyone interested in wine. Connect: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Italian-Wines-in-English/100036868372598/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kiss_my_glassx/?hl=en Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cynthia- _______________________________  Let's keep in touch! Follow Italian Wine Podcast on our social media channels: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast  Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast  Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast  If you feel like helping us, donate here: https://www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/  Until next time, Cin Cin!

  --------  

  41:29

  --------

  41:29

Mais podcasts de Arte

Podcasts em tendência em Arte

Sobre Italian Wine Podcast