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Life can change in an instant. So let's make every second matter. Welcome to Unwined Live, a peek inside the unpredictable, but fascinating lives and growth strategies of industry leaders and innovators, locally and around the world. Grab your favorite glass of vino and tune into the conversation with your host - entrepreneur, travel and wine expert, Roger Bissell.

  1. The Wines to Watch in 2022

    01/21/2022

    The Wines to Watch in 2022

    This week we are unwinding with our very own host Roger Bissell! Italian wine and travel expert Roger Bissell reflects on an unforgettable journey that culminated in the release of the first-ever, Wines to Watch 2022, a list of 40 carefully selected wine picks, inspired by a year of travel, tastings and visits with winemakers. Explore the list here: www.rogerbissell.co/winestowatch22

    4 min

  2. 12/24/2021

    Meet The Winemaker: Luca Faccenda

    Valfaccenda was founded in 2010 by husband and wife Carolina and Luca, respectively an engineer and an enologist. Their vineyards are mostly in Valfaccenda, in Canale on the hills which line Le Rocche - a landmark in Roero - with a few old plots rented in Valmaggiore in Vezza, Madonna di Loreto in Canale and San Grato in Santo Stefano Roero. The soils of Roero are made of sand that formed the sea bed of Padania gulf, mixed with older clay sheets and small quantities of silt. This terroir helps the winemakers to make salty, juicy and chewy wines, which Luca and Carolina believe is the natural, true identity of Roero.

    23 min

  3. 12/01/2021

    The Best Is Yet To Come: Giulia Monteleone

    This week we are unwinding with Giulia Monteleone, vintner, Monteleone Winery. After extensive research, Giulia and her husband Benedetto Alessandro, made the fateful decision to purchase an old, two-hectare vineyard near the river Alcantara in July of 2017. The winery can be found at the foot of Mount Etna, less than 500 metres above sea level, and 30 metres away from the ancient Cuba di Santa Domenica, a rare and wonderful Byzantine jewel. If Mount Etna is a unique place for wine, the credit belongs not only to its uncommon climate conditions, but also to its soil. Monteleone vineyards are located on the northern slope of Mount Etna, in two different districts: Cuba and Pontale Palino.  Since 2017, there has been a focus on expanding the business through new vineyards which would be the basis for new wines. For this reason they chose the East side of the Volcano and since 2018, they have been producing Etna Bianco wines in the area of Milo and Sant'Alfio.  "Ours is not a family business, but simply a family: taking care of the vineyards and producing wine are activities which have transformed our lives so much that any boundary between life and work has been erased ever since. Our life paths have been very different (I used to write for several magazines and guides about food and wine), nonetheless - through bizarre turns of events - we have eventually met each other and chosen to take part in the wonderful and complex adventure of wine-making." - Giulia Monteleone Connect with Giulia: Facebook Instagram

    24 min
  4. The Slow Wine Movement...Today

    11/23/2021

    The Slow Wine Movement...Today

    This week we're unwinding with Deborah Parker Wong, the inspiring woman at the helm of the Slow Wine Guide. About Slow Wine: Formally born in Italy, the Slow Wine movement recognizes wineries that respect and reflect their local terroir and practice sustainable methods that benefit the environment. The Slow Wine Guide evaluates over 400 different wineries and personally interviews each one in order to create a well-informed, detailed review of the wines themselves and the people behind the production. "Slow Wine looks to tell their genesis stories, explain how their growing stance positively coincides with the environment, and offers thoughtful tasting notes beyond the ubiquitous "cherry notes" and "nicely structured" phrasing." - Mark Stock About Deborah Parker Wong: Deborah Parker Wong, DipWSET was appointed National Editor, USA for the Slow Food Slow Wine guide in 2020. As global wine editor for sister publications the SOMM Journal and The Tasting Panel magazines, she has been writing about the beverage alcohol industry for these and other outlets since 2004. Deborah teaches as an adjunct professor in the Wine Studies departments at Santa Rosa Junior College and Cabrillo College and owns a Wine & Spirit Education Trust school offering Level 2 and Level 3 certifications. In addition to writing and speaking about wine, she consults to producer groups and judges wine competitions. Her motto is: To learn, read. To know, write. To master, teach. A partial archive of her published work can be found on her website.  Connect with Deborah: Twitter - @parkerwong Instagram - #deborahparkerwong Facebook - www.facebook.com/deborah.parker.wong Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahparkerwong/

    23 min

  5. 07/04/2021

    Mongioia Wines: A Creative Laboratory of Inspiration & History

    The minute you begin to chat with Riccardo and Maria, you instantly feel their warmth and passion for their small but mighty winery, with its origins strongly rooted over the centuries and in tradition. Their family has been producing wines in the Langhe for 6 generations.  Mongioia is led by Riccardo Bianco Owner, Oenologist and Agronomist who has produced a collection of Moscato-based wines all with a strong identity and has transformed the cellar into an artisan boutique and his wife Maria Graziano who is dedicated to spreading the family's love and devotion for Moscato. Committed to producing Moscato d'Asti at its best, Mongioia has built a solid reputation for their approach to eco-sustainability.  Their electricity is produced 100% from certified renewable sources, only use natural substances and are investing to reduce the use of fuel in tractors in the vineyard by 60%. Mongioia believes their cellar is a creative laboratory where inspiration is strongly rooted in history.

    33 min

  6. 07/04/2021

    Family Ties: Anselmo Guerrieri Gonzaga

    Join us this week as we explore the San Leonardo winery & estate, deeply rooted in tradition, a commitment to excellence and centuries-old history, through the lens of its current owner Anselmo Guerrieri Gonzaga. Anselmo shares his thoughts on: - Growing up in a prestigious family - How to continue holding the bar high for future generations - His plans for the future, professionally and personally - The wine, of course Connect with Anselmo and the winery: Instagram Website

    27 min

  7. 07/04/2021

    A Return To Her Roots: Alessandra Lauria's Sicilian Inspiration

    Today, Alessandra Lauria teaches pasta classes (online and live) to groups of all sizes, but her journey into food started at an early age, growing up in a very large, Sicilian family. For the Laurias, cooking with good ingredients and making everything from scratch was the norm. Interesting enough, Alessandra was not allowed to cook when she was younger but learned by watching her mother and grandma make food in the kitchen from afar.  She later put this early learning into practice, cooking for many years personally, but it was only after she landed her dream job, that she realized a career in food and entrepreneurship was her destiny. In 2018 Alessandra enrolled in an artisan pasta maker course located in the northern part of Italy, between Padua and Bologna. There, she created food experiences, made a film, worked with the Pasta Grannies Project, developed recipes for restaurants and did consulting work for Leonetta Pasta.  Alessandra brings her passion for authentic food and love of people to all of her events and projects.  Alessandra discusses: what being authentically Sicilian means foods that make her think of home favorite street foods and pastas found in Sicily the importance of returning back to your roots what the future holds for her and her business The Pasta Studio

    22 min

  8. 06/29/2021

    From Bogotá To Brooklyn: Mariana Velásquez's Soulful Journey

    To Mariana Velásquez, a native of Bogotá, the diverse mix of heritages, cultures, and regions that comprise Colombian food can be summed up in one simple concept: More is more.   No matter what rung of society, Colombians feed their guests well, and leave them feeling nourished in body and soul.   In her debut book, Colombiana, the award-winning recipe developer and food stylist draws on the rich culinary traditions of her native land and puts her own modern twist on dishes beloved by generations of Colombians.   In addition to offering a unique perspective on Colombian food, Mariana shares the vibrant style of Colombian tablescapes and entertaining. For her, the best meals are never simply about the food on the table—they are an alchemy of atmosphere, drinks, and simple snacks and sweets that complete the experience and make it memorable.   WE DISCUSS: Mariana's journey from Bogota to Brooklyn and the melding of those two distinct cultures and flavors The genesis for her new book Colombiana Her favorite recipes from the book What brings her the most pleasure in life and work What the future holds From the book COLOMBIANA by Mariana Velásquez Villegas. Copyright © 2021 by Mariana Velásquez Villegas. Published by Harper Wave, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers. Reprinted by permission. Photos by Gentl & Hyers

    18 min
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Life can change in an instant. So let's make every second matter. Welcome to Unwined Live, a peek inside the unpredictable, but fascinating lives and growth strategies of industry leaders and innovators, locally and around the world. Grab your favorite glass of vino and tune into the conversation with your host - entrepreneur, travel and wine expert, Roger Bissell.

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