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Episode 029 | Casaloste - With Maria Giovanna: Wine is a living product, right from the start
What happens when you swap London for Panzano – and suddenly find yourself in the middle of the grape harvest? Maria Giovanna d’Orsi from the Casaloste winery tells us about her first harvest, where she also took on responsibility in the cellar – with sparkling eyes, wet boots, and a whole lot of heart. This episode is about passion, change, and the vibrancy of wine – right from the start.
Episode 028 | Il Molino di Grace - With Iacopo Morganti: Where Wine Meets Art and Character
In conversation with Iacopo Morganti from the organic winery Il Molino di Grace in Panzano in Chianti, we talk about art, sustainable viticulture, Sangiovese with character, and the vision of founder Frank Grace. A real highlight for Chianti Classico fans.
Episode 027 | Fontodi - Young. Brave. Full of Energy. In Conversation with Margherita Manetti - Part 2
Episode 027 | Fontodi - Young. Brave. Full of Energy. A Conversation with Margherita Manetti - Part 2
Episode 026 | Fontodi - Young. Bold. Full of Energy. In conversation with Margherita Manetti - Part 1
Episode 026 | Fontodi - Young. Brave. Full of energy. A chat with Margherita Manetti
A chat with Margherita Manetti about family history, working biodynamically, the legendary Flaccianello, and the new generation at Fontodi. We're sitting with a view of the Conca d'Oro, a glass of Chianti Classico in hand – and suddenly it's clear: it's not just wine growing here, it's the future.
Episode 025 | Sophie Conte on Respect, Terroir, and Dreams in Tregole
Episode 025 | Sophie Conte on Respect, Terroir, and Dreams in Tregole
In this episode, I'm visiting Sophie Conte at the Tregole winery in Tuscany. At 520 meters high, Sophie tells me how she went from marketing to wine production and brought the centuries-old family estate back to life. You'll find out why 2023 was an especially challenging year, how Sangiovese grows at extreme altitudes, the fascinating history of Tregole since the Etruscans, and how her unique labels came to be. It's an authentic wine story from Tuscany with a winemaker who perfectly blends tradition and innovation.
Episode 024 | Monia Piccini on Sangiovese and her Fairytale Castle
Episode 024 | Monia Piccini on Sangiovese and her Fairytale Castle
In this podcast episode, I'm meeting Monia Piccini at the Il Palagio di Panzano winery – a small, family-run estate in the heart of Tuscany. With a view of the famous Conca d’Oro, we chat about the 2020 vintage, the importance of Sangiovese, about soils, vines – and why some wines tell really personal stories.
Monia shares honest insights into her life as a winemaker, talking about her grandmother, her daughters, and the passion with which she and her husband Franco live for wine and hospitality.
Podcast 022 | With Gianmaria at Enoteca Baldi in Panzano in Chianti
In this episode, I'm taking you to Enoteca Baldi, one of Chianti's most charming wine bars, right in the piazza of Panzano in Chianti. There, I meet Gianmaria Garbin, co-owner, sommelier, and passionate guardian of an impressive wine collection.
Podcast 021 | Podere Capaccia - A Boutique Winery in Radda in Chianti
Today, I'm checking in from a super special spot – a gorgeous vineyard that's part of the Podere Capaccia winery. This vineyard actually gets its name from a huge oak tree. But Querciagrande isn't just any big tree…
Podcast 020 | Weather with 'Weather Guru' Piero Lanza from Poggerino
Piero Lanza from the Poggerino winery in Radda in Chianti, who I lovingly call the 'weather guru,' has once again made time to chat with us about the weather. It's not because we couldn't think of anything else to talk about, but because the weather…
Podcast 019 | Fattoria di Rignana - A Reunion with Cosimo
In this episode of "A Glass of Wine with Nina in Chianti," I visit Cosimo Gericke at his Fattoria di Rignana. Two years after our last podcast together, we're checking out what's new to discover at his winery.
Podcast 018 | A Chat with Florian Kempinger from Hangar-7 in Salzburg
In my podcast episode, I'm taking you on a super special journey, right into the heart of Hangar-7 in Salzburg. Here, in this architectural masterpiece, surrounded by historic airplanes and Formula 1 cars, I have the pleasure and honor of chatting with Florian Kempinger…
Podcast 017 | Sangiovese - Italy's Red King of Grapes
In this episode, I want to dive into the most important ingredient in Chianti Classico: the Sangiovese grape. After all, every Chianti Classico has to have at least 80% Sangiovese, and more and more winemakers are even choosing to make their Chianti Classico purely from Sangiovese grapes…
Podcast 016 | Casaloste Celebrates 30 Years - How a Vision Became a Lifelong Dream
Casaloste is a family winery that Giovanni d'Orsi and his wife Emilia have been running for 30 years. This episode dives into the fascinating story of this winery, which we explore together with Giovanni, Emilia, and their daughter Maria Giovanna. Maria Giovanna, who lived in London for a while and is now back working at the family winery, helps us tell the story.
Podcast 015 | Chianti Classico Collection 2023 - Part 2
The Chianti Classico Collection in Florence is THE wine fair for Chianti Classico, and for me, it's one of the most important events of the year. With this episode, I want to take you along for the second time, so you can learn more about the new Chianti Classico vintages that you'll be seeing soon in restaurants, on wine shelves, and in online shops.
Podcast 014 | The Chianti Classico Collection 2023 - Part 1
The Chianti Classico Collection in Florence is THE wine fair for Chianti Classico, and for me, it's one of the most important events of the year. I want to take you along with this episode and tell you why my year only starts in mid-February, and why I love a drafty train station in Florence so much.
Podcast 013 | From Harvest to Year-End - The Weather in Chianti with Piero Lanza
Today, I want to tell you all about my last visit to the Poggerino winery with Piero, our local weather whiz and winemaker. As usual, he shared some really interesting insights into what the weather's been up to and how the latest harvest went.
Podcast 012 | Mr. Sangiovese? A Chat with Michael Schmelzer from Monte Bernardi Winery
Welcome to a new episode of my podcast! In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Michael Schmelzer from Monte Bernardi. Michael, whom I affectionately call "Mr. Sangiovese," gives us an insight into the art of winemaking and his passion for the Sangiovese grape.
Podcast 011 | My Chat with Marco Ricasoli Firidolfi from Rocca di Montegrossi Winery
In this episode, I'd love to introduce you to Marco Ricasoli Firidolfi from the Rocca di Montegrossi winery. Marco is a descendant of the famous Ricasoli Firidolfi noble family in Tuscany. But to me, he's a passionate winemaker who produces some truly exceptional wines.
Podcast 010 | A "weather update" just before harvest with Piero Lanza from Poggerino winery
Today I'm visiting Piero Lanza again at his Poggerino winery in Radda in Chianti. During my last visit, we decided to meet up again at the end of summer to chat about the weather right before harvest.
Podcast 009 | In the Land of Dreams - Visiting Gagliole Winery
Today, I'm taking you on a trip to one of the most impressive wineries in the region: Gagliole in Castellina in Chianti. I'll be joined by Alessia, who's the right-hand person to Gagliole's owners, the Bär family.
Chianti Classico for your ears 🎧 Have a glass of wine with Nina in Chianti
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Chianti Classico for your ears 🎧 Have a glass of wine with Nina in Chianti 🍷
I really want to share my love and joy for Chianti Classico with you! Every episode of my podcast “Chianti Classico for Your Ears - A Glass of Wine with Nina in Chianti” is an invitation to dive into the fascinating world of this special red wine from Tuscany – and maybe even get a little passionate about it.
I'll take you on a journey into my Chianti Classico world. Besides fun chats with winemakers and tastings, you'll also find lots of interesting info about Chianti Classico. This is my Chianti Classico Podcast.
I try to explain everything in a super easy and relaxed way, so you can really get a good grasp of what makes this wine so special.
What makes Chianti Classico so unique? Why is the black rooster a symbol of this region? And how does all that connect with history, climate, soils, and traditions? We'll get to the bottom of these questions – super relaxed and always with a nice glass of wine in hand. It'll be entertaining, informative, and most of all, enjoyable.
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