Welcome to Episode 1417 Stevie Kim moderates Clubhouse’s Ambassadors Corner – In this episode Angelo Secolo interviews Lorenzo Scavino. These sessions are recorded from Clubhouse and replayed here on the Italian Wine Podcast! Listen in on this series as Italian Wine Ambassadors all over the world chat with Stevie and their chosen wine producer. Which producer would you interview if you had your pick? Co-Moderator - Angelo Secolo Angelo Secolo was born in Sicily, living in the USA since 2009. Certified Sommelier with the Court of Master Sommeliers since March 2017, Vinitaly Academy Wine Ambassador since July 2021 and Orvieto Wine Ambassador from July 2022. 5StarWines Judge in 2023 14 years’ experience in restaurants, Italy, Europe and New York, I have been working with wine for the last seven years, I built two wine programs, won the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for the wine list at Cicala Restaurant in Philadelphia in 2020; 2022; 2023 Working as Sommelier and Wine buyer for Altomontes Market in Doylestown, PA. Passionate about my job and constantly eager to learn more about wine, currently preparing to try to pass the Advanced Level with the Court of Master Sommeliers-America. "As I said once in an article I have on Sommelierbusiness.com “Wine is my passion, wine is my love, wine is my life, wine is my everything” If you want to learn more you can by visiting: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/angelosecolo LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelo-secolo-921a31b9/ Guest Bio - Lorenzo Scavino Lorenzo Scavino is the latest generation of farmers and winemakers of Azelia winery, a family-runned estate. As early as 14 years old, he decided to attend the Oenological School in Alba, the most prestigious wine school in Italy. During those 6 years he focused on oenology, agronomy and chemistry, grew his experience in wineries in France and Spain, Upon completion of his studies, in 2010, Lorenzo graduated summa cum laude with the title of Oenologist. Since then he has been working full time with his family, participating in every step of the process, from the vineyards to the winemaking and sales management in Italy and globally. To learn more visit: https://www.facebook.com/azeliawinery/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lorenzo_scavino_azelia/ Website https://www.azelia.it/ More about the moderator Stevie Kim: Stevie hosts Clubhouse sessions each week (visit Italian Wine Club & Wine Business on Clubhouse), these recorded sessions are then released on the podcast to immortalize them! She often also joins Professor Scienza in his shows to lend a hand keeping our Professor in check! You can also find her taking a hit for the team when she goes “On the Road”, all over the Italian countryside, visiting wineries and interviewing producers, enjoying their best food and wine – all in the name of bringing us great Pods! To find out more about Stevie Kim visit: Facebook: @steviekim222 Instagram: @steviekim222 Website: vinitalyinternational.com/wordpress/ 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/