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Ep. 2165 Anna Obuhovskaya interviews Graziano Nicosia | Clubhouse Ambassadors’ Corner
- 2024/11/21
- 再生時間： 41 分
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Welcome to Episode 2165 of the Italian Wine Podcast and Stevie Kim’s Ambassadors’ Corner on Clubhouse. In this episode Anna Obuhovskaya interviews Graziano Nicosia from the historic Tenute Nicosia winery in the Etna region of Sicily. Today’s learning objectives: To discuss and understand factors of quality for Etna Bianco wines and perspectives of these wines on markets outside of Italy. Co-Moderator – Anna Obuhovskaya Anna has 15 years of experience in wine retail, marketing & sales. She worked in a number of large wine importing companies and independent projects, and founded the Italian Wine Tasting Club in Saint Petersburg, Russia. In 2023 she became an Italian Wine Ambassador. Driven by passion for European wines she moved from Saint Petersburg to the charm of Slovenia. Currently holding the position of a portfolio development and sales specialist at Dobro Vino, a wine importing company in Ljubljana. Connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wine_it_anna LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-obuhovskaya-0a4789261/ Website: https://www.dobrovino.si/ Guests Bio – Graziano Nicosia A native of Catania, Graziano represents the fifth generation of one of Sicily’s most important wine-producing families, cultivating vineyards on Mount Etna since 1898. From a young age, he immersed himself in the world of winemaking, witnessing firsthand the growth of the family business. At 25, he joined the company full-time, working closely with his father, Carmelo, and his older brother, Francesco. Early in his career, he traveled extensively with the company’s export managers, quickly realizing the immense global potential of Sicilian wines and the Etna brand. Since 2018, he has been a member of the Board of Directors of the Etna DOC Consortium, initially serving as Vice President and now focusing on the development of metodo classico (traditional method) sparkling wines. Deeply committed to the growth of metodo classico on Etna, he is dedicated to enhancing its distinctive qualities and establishing it as a hallmark of Etna’s winemaking identity. Passionate about Sicilian native grape varieties, particularly Nerello Mascalese and Carricante for Etna wines, and Frappato for Vittoria. He is dedicated to reviving Sicily’s ancient winemaking traditions, rooted in myth, while promoting Sicily as a cradle of civilization and a meeting point for diverse Mediterranean cultures. Connect: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cantinenicosia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicosiawinery/ Twitter: https://x.com/nicosiawinery/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cantine-nicosia Website: https://www.tenutenicosia.it/en _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow Italian Wine Podcast on our social media channels: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here: https://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!