Welcome to Episode 1735 Stevie Kim moderates Clubhouse’s Ambassadors’ Corner – In this episode, Luis Reyneri interviews Nadia Zenato . 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 Cuban-born Advanced Sommelier, Italian Wine Professional, Certified Wine Educator, and Certified Wine Specialist Luis Reyneri brings over three decades of wine and hospitality experience to his upscale Italian eatery. As the owner, operator and wine director of The Grove Cucina & Wine in Hobe Sound, FL, Luis, and wife Jen are on a mission to transform small-town dining into world-class experiences. Luis’s cultural adaptability and multiple foreign language skills have helped him achieve proven results as a well-respected international hospitality professional. Luis' extensive background includes experience as Lead Sommelier at Le Cirque Restaurant at the Bellagio Resort in Las Vegas, National Sales Director at Knight's Bridge Winery, VP of Sales of Domaine Serene Winery, and Sales Director of the Latin Americas for Kendall Jackson, Adjunct Professor at the University of Las Vegas, head judge for the Miami International Wine Fair. Connect: Facebook - www.facebook.com/thegrovehobesound Instagram - @luisreyneri, @thegrovehobesound LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/luis-reyneri-176649169 Website - www.thegrovehobesound.com Guest Bio More than 60 years ago, Sergio Zenato found his passion and purpose in the vineyards of San Benedetto di Lugana, in Italy’s Veneto region. Together with his wife Carla, Sergio worked the land to create a brand and legacy that continue today with his children Nadia and Alberto. Sergio saw promise in Trebbiano di Lugana and planted roots in San Benedetto di Lugana where today, the family’s S. Cristina estate sits amidst 95 hectares of vineyard land. He later took over the Costalunga estate in the heart of Valpolicella Classica and began crafting wines using the local Corvina, Rondinella and Oseleta varieties. Over the years, Zenato raised the standard for Valpolicella and today the family remains committed to crafting the highest quality wines the region has to offer. Zenato has long been considered one of the region’s premier producers, with hallmark wines including their Amarone della Valpolicella Classico, as well as their Ripassa, Valpolicella Superiore, and Alanera Rosso Veronese. Nadia is responsible for the company strategy, the sales network and marketing of the Zenato winery. On top of that, she is also the winemaker of the Sansonina company, with which she aimed to create the ‘Rosso Sansonina del Garda’ - a red wine in the land of white. Connect: Facebook www.facebook.com/Zenatowinery Instagram: @zenatowinery, @nadiazenato Twitter Zenato Winery LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/company/zenatowinery/ Website www.zenato.it _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/ Facebook www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast Twitter www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast Tiktok www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin! Follow Italian Wine Podcast for more great content - winery interviews from the Clubhouse sessions! Psssst…FYI, this show is our most popular show, find out why by tuning-in!