Welcome to episode 2049 of the Italian Wine Podcast, Wine, Food & Travel With Marc Millon. Today, he is interviewing Nino Mason Carta of Slivio Carta winery The winery is awarded the Best White Wine 2024 Trophy for Vernaccia di Oristano Doc Riserva 2004 of 5StarWines – the Book wine selection in 2024 More about today’s guest: Nino Mason Carta, the third-generation winemaker and distiller, continues the legacy of the renowned Silvio Carta company. Founded by his grandfather, Silvio Carta, in the 1950s in Baratili San Pietro, Sardinia, the company initially focused on Vernaccia di Oristano, an amber gold wine that quickly captivated palates. Under the leadership of Silvio and later his son Elio, the company expanded its range to include Mirto ‘riserva’, London Dry Gin, Vermouth, Whisky, and other traditional spirits, all celebrated for their exceptional quality. Today, Nino works alongside his family, carrying on the traditions with a blend of innovation and respect for the past. He actively participates in the production process, particularly in distillation, and is involved in international fairs, hosting tastings, and collaborating globally to promote Sardinian oenology and distillation. Nino is committed to sustainability, ensuring the preservation of Sardinia’s natural beauty in all operations. Through the family’s efforts, Silvio Carta continues to thrive, offering exquisite wines and spirits that reflect the island’s unique terroir and culture. Connect: Website: https://www.silviocarta.it/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/silviocartaofficial/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/silvio-carta/  Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/SilvioCartasrl  More about the host Marc Millon: Marc Millon, VIA Italian Wine Ambassador 2021, has been travelling, eating, drinking, learning and writing about wine, food and travel for nearly 40 years. Born in Mexico, with a mother from Hawaii via Korea and an anthropologist father from New York via Paris, he was weaned on exotic and delicious foods. Marc and his photographer wife Kim are the authors of 14 books including a pioneering series of illustrated wine-food-travel books: The Wine Roads of Europe, The Wine Roads of France, The Wine Roads of Italy (Premio Barbi Colombini), and The Wine Roads of Spain. Other titles include The Wine and Food of Europe, The Food Lovers’ Companion Italy, The Food Lovers’ Companion France, Wine, a global history. Marc regularly lectures and hosts gastronomic cultural tours to Italy and France with Martin Randall Travel, the UK’s leading cultural travel specialist. He is soon to begin a regular series on Italian Wine Podcast, ‘Wine, food and travel with Marc Millon’. When not on the road Marc lives on the River Exe in Devon, England Connect: quaypress.uk/ marcmillon.co.uk vino.co.uk quaypress.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/marc-millon-50868624 Twitter: @Marc_Millon _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow Italian Wine Podcast 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! Thanks for listening! -  This show is all about food and wine pairings, and traveling through Italy with Marc. Join his food, wine and cultural journey!