Urban Wine Club Ari Kalos

Dive into the history of Vallepicciola, the various regions of Chianti, and Italian wine labels with Alessandro Cellai and cohosts Fotios and Claudia. Alessandro has been making wine since age six (yes age six) and knows the ins and outs of Tuscany. If you’re looking for a deep understanding of Chianti and how to shop for Italian labels, this is the episode for you.

More about Allesandro: https://podere-la-villa.it/en/our-winemaker/

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We discuss the inner workings of the beverage programs at restaurants, which has created some confusion while having guests feeling empty like a polished bottle of wine.

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In this episode, Claudia and Fotios get into debating whether or not people are drinking less or rather drinking differently due to Gen Z and the Sober Curiousity movement. Taking it a step further, they discuss how some companies are winning in this new age of consumption and how the outdated forms of investing in brand building are not going to cut it in 2024.

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This episode features our new co-host, Claudia Leitzmann, with Fotios Stamos discussing the “new normal” in the beverage industry and what those challenges and opportunities look like in 2024. From supplier to consumer, each tier is touched upon and describes the many ways the beverage space has never looked more different.

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What is the Greek Wine Club? Why did we start it? And what led to this in the history of Greek wines? We answer all these questions and more in our latest podcast video!


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In celebration of International Women’s Day (March 8th) and Women’s History Month, we’re partnering with the new woman-owned spice company JAHAN - https://eatjahan.com/

Meet founder Madena Mohamadi as she describes her experience growing up the daughter of a strong immigrant mother, and her passion for sharing traditional Afghan cuisine, one delicious dish at a time with her easy-to-use spice blends.

This special wine event will support Madena’s mission, to help fund programs delivered by the global nonprofit Women for Women International - https://www.womenforwomen.org/

Our special guest, Nathan Derri, District Manager of Dreyfus Ashby & Co. will join us to walk us through on how to understand and appreciate wines from the wonderful region of Burgundy. Nathan and UWC wine director, Fotios Stamos will explore Laforet Chardonnay and Pinot Noir and discuss how they eloquently pair with the dishes that are prepared with the delicious spice blends of JAHAN.