Italy Episodes

Sept. 9, 2024

Evolution, not Revolution w/ Giampiero Bertolini, Biondi Santi

Giampiero was excited to join the “Champions League” of wine but also had to convince the local community that this outside investment would be good for Brunello di Montalcino.

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Aug. 28, 2024

Wine Business, The Italian Way w/ Stevie Kim, Vinitaly

She explains how parent company Veronafiere invested in the various Vinitaly products and allowed her to experiment.

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Aug. 19, 2024

The Vinitaly Marathon w/ Stevie Kim, Vinitaly

As the world's most prominent Italian wine fair, Vinitaly attracts ~4,000 producers and turns the entire city of Verona into Vinitaly {. As Managing Director of Vinitaly, Stevie Kim has built a vast, international community ...

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July 20, 2024

The Market for Brunello w/ Giampiero Bertolini, Biondi-Santi

Giampiero Bertolini, CEO of Biondi-Santi, explains the terroir, regulations, and market for Brunello di Montalcino

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July 8, 2024

Do Everything with Passion w/ Arianna Occhipinti

Occhipinti focuses on expressing terroir through natural farming and winemaking

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June 23, 2024

Transmitting Values through Generations w/ Alessia Antinori, Primum F…

Alessia Antinori discusses the benefits of being a family-owned business, particularly around transmitting family values from generation to generation.

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June 10, 2024

Partnering through Common Values w/ Matteo Lunelli, Ferrari Trento

With 100+ years of history, many accolades, and distinctive mountain-grown sparkling wines, Ferrari Trento is still often confused with the car maker Ferrari. Matteo Lunelli, President and CEO, explains how Ferrari Trento lev...

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