Welcome to Episode 1166 in which Cynthia Chaplin narrates her adventures in Sicily during the VIA Taormina Gourmet & Mt. Etna 2022 Gita Scolastica 2022 - this episode is part 3 of 6. More about today’s show: This is a special Vinitaly International Academy, 2022, Taormina Gourmet and Mt. Etna Gita Scolastica series. The last week of October took a team of our staff and 15 Vinitaly International Academy Ambassadors to the annual Taormina Gourmet event hosted by Cronache di Gusto, and then on to explore several vineyards and wines of Mt Etna. Of course, the whole experience was documented! Listen in as Cynthia Chaplin narrates her travel adventures - and remember, if you prefer written content, you can find this blog on Italianwinepodcast.com, now onto the show To learn more visit: vinitalyinternational.com/ About today’s Host: Cynthia Chaplin is a VIA certified Italian Wine Ambassador, a professional sommelier with FIS and the WSA, a member of Le Donne del Vino, and a Professor of Italian wine and culture. Born in the USA, she’s lived in Europe since 1990. Italian wine, in particular rosé, is her passion. She works with embassies, corporations and private clients, creating and presenting tastings, events, seminars and in-depth courses. Cynthia is a wine writer, a judge at international wine and sake competitions, she consults with restaurants and enotecas developing comprehensive wine lists and food pairings, and she advises clients who want to curate an Italian wine collection. She currently works for Vinitaly International in Verona as a Project Manager, Educator, and the host of VOICES Series on The Italian Wine Podcast, focusing on diversity and inclusion in the global wine industry. To learn more visit: Facebook: Italian Wines in English Instagram: kiss_my_glassx Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/cynthia-chaplin-190647179/ Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram @italianwinepodcast Facebook @ItalianWinePodcast Twitter @itawinepodcast Tiktok @MammaJumboShrimp LinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin!