Welcome to Episode 1346; part of our new Italian wine interview series set in Dusseldorf, Germany. Today Joy Livingston interviews some representatives of the Grignolino Consorzio (the Monferrato Casalese Consorzio)! Stevie Kim and her team travelled to Dusseldorf, Germany this March to collaborate with ITA, the Italian Trade Agency. ITA was organizing some incredible Masterclasses featuring the best wines Italy has to offer. Each masterclass was led by the Master Sommelier Eros Teboni (awarded Best Sommelier Worldwide in 2018), and they wanted us there to document the amazing 3 days! Tune-in each Thursday as we bring you the great interviews that unfolded over the course of 3 days. More about today’s guests: Established in 2016, the Consortium brings together 62 producers of Monferrato Casalese, as well as three wineries (Serralunga di Crea, San Giorgio and Lu) and deals with the protection, promotion and enhancement of Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese DOC, Barbera del Monferrato Superiore DOCG, Rubino of Cantavenna doc and Gabiano doc. In September 2018, the Consortium received recognition from the Ministry of Agricultural and Food Policies to carry out its functions in relation to the listed wines. Executive President Claudio Coppo Directors Mirko Carzino, Fabio Saravesi, Francesca Accornero, Costantina Sbarato, Giacomo Cattaneo Adorno, Elena Novarino, Savino Tondo Find out more by visiting: vinimonferratocasalese.it/il-consorzio/ More about the interviewer: Joy Livingston is the Producer of Italian Wine Podcast. Narrator extraordinaire and Scienza whisperer Joy Livingston has been known to edit the occasional book from time to time. When Joy is not busy Producing the podcast she is also working hard on the Mamma Jumbo Shrimp YouTube channel where many of the interviews stream on video! Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram @italianwinepodcast Facebook @ItalianWinePodcast Twitter @itawinepodast Tiktok @MammaJumboShrimp LinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, cin cin!