Italian Wine Podcast

Welcome to episode 981 in which host Polly Hammond interviews Natasha Sumkina, this week on Uncorked. This week, we welcome Natasha Sumkina, a St Petersburg native who is spearheading Russian-language wine communications for the GenZ and Millennial markets. Join us as we explore trends in education vs entertainment, social media and socialising, and how we…

Welcome to episode 970 in which host Polly Hammond interviews Chinedu Rita Rosa, this week on Uncorked. This week, we welcome Chinedu Rosa, founder of Vines by Rosa and co-founder of Bordeaux Mentor Week. Chinedu was one of the very first certified wine experts in Nigeria and has channeled over 20 years of wine expertise…

Welcome to episode 991 in which host Polly Hammond interviews Dan Petroski of Massican, this week on Uncorked. This week, we welcome one of the true free-thinkers in wine: Dan Petroski, founder and winemaker at Massican.  Anyone who follows wine media will know of Dan — a renowned innovator, self-taught winemaker, a consummate storyteller. Today,…

Welcome to episode 933 in which host Polly Hammond interviews Lis Clément in this episode of Uncorked. More about todays guest:Prior to taking over as Director of her family’s winery, Bodega y Viñedos Clément, Lis spent years honing her wine marketing and communication expertise. She worked at Wines of Argentina as Marketing & Communications Manager,…

Welcome to episode 924 in which host Polly Hammond interviews Felicity Carter.A respected journalist, editor, and all-around answer-seeker, Felicity chats with me today about the ins and outs of publishing, why the editing process is crucial to proper journalism, and how wineries can use tried and tested writing techniques to improve following, loyalty, and sales.…

Welcome to episode 915 in which host Polly Hammond interviews Sean Spratt in this episode of Uncorked. In this episode, we are joined by Sean Spratt, owner and winemaker at Destiny Bay, New Zealand’s only luxury wine brand. Today, we talk about the 20+ year family journey that went from “maybe making some wine in…

Welcome to episode 906 in which host Polly Hammond interviews Jono Le Feuvre in this episode of Uncorked In this episode, we are joined by Jono Le Feuvre, wine writer and Founder of the Han Drinks Solo wine community. Jono’s extensive wine knowledge paired with a keen sense of humor and love affair with pop…

Welcome to episode 897 in which host Polly Hammond interviews Jim Morris in this episode of Uncorked Today we are joined by Jim Morris, Vice President of Guest relations at Charles Krug, Napa’s oldest winery. Jim has made it his mission to remove the pretension of the wine business, leading the way with a cultural…

Welcome to episode 878 in which host Polly Hammond interviews Pauline Vicard in this episode of Uncorked Show Notes:Today we sit down with Pauline Vicard in her first interview since the publication of “Fine Wine and The Restaurants” — a deep dive into the impact of the past two years in the on trade. This…

Welcome to episode 868 in which host Polly Hammond interviews David James in this episode of Uncorked Show notes:Coming from a background in fashion photography and cognitive psychology (what a pairing!), David James creates what I think is one of the most dynamic social media accounts on Instagram today — despite himself being a non-drinker.…