Welcome to Episode 1456, in which Cynthia Chaplin interviews Fiona Chin in this instalment of Voices, on the Italian Wine Podcast. About today’s guest: Fiona is a voracious and passionate storyteller of wine, spirits, food, and culture that bridges Europe to Asia. With years of international professional experience across Taiwan, Singapore, Italy and France. She is a wine specialist with a successful track record of brand launch and driving sales in the food and beverage business. Fiona has a solid academic background in English literature, industrial design, Italian culinary arts, and wine studies that enabled her to work across different functions and create copywriting and visual content. To learn more visit: linkedin.com/in/fiona-chin-css 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!