Episode 18: Let’s make Rioja great again with Peter Arijs 🇪🇸🍷 Rioja knows how to impress - my first visit to the region was in the fall time, and as soon as I saw all the purple, yellow, orange and dark green shades of the landscape, I fell in love ❤️ I tasted Rioja well ahead visiting the region, and my head was full of stereotypes of mature oaked reds.🍷The more time I spent in the region and more winemakers I met, my perception started to shift. But still I wanted to talk about this...

Episode 17: Wine Tourism with Zhanar Nurlybek ✈️🍷 We live in a funny era, don’t we? While wine consumption is in decline, vineyards are getting pulled out, the wine tourism seems to be growing fast and strong 😅😲 When the pandemic hit (yes, it was 6 years ago, people) we never thought we would travel the same again, without masks or vaccine certificates. But here we are: seeking adventures and memorable experiences more than ever before 🤩💃🏼One of such experiences is definitely wine tourism o...

Episode 16: Sommellerie in India with Amrita Singh 🍷🇮🇳 A new episode with a talented and passionate wine friend, Amrita Singh, where we speak about where the love for wine can take you and what similarities fashion and retail have in common. Amrita shares her story in wine, that is full of dedication but also has some calculated risks 😉🥂 And, of course, I couldn’t miss this chance to explore the wine world in India - a market that is still appears not fully understood from the outside. Amri...

Episode 15: Women in Wine 🍷 Show must go on! We are back for season 2! 🔥 and what a perfect occasion to be back today with an episode on Women in Wine 🍇💃🏼 Happy International Women’s Day! 🥳Celebrate all the amazing women around you, whether they work in wine or not! 🍷 Aside from speaking about the strong, talented and inspiring women in the wine industry, that motivate me every day, let’s also discuss the inconvenient topic of equality, gender bias and harassment 🙄 in a male-dominated indu...

Episode 14: End of Year Review 🤩 Yes, it’s that moment of the year when everyone’s sharing their achievements and is making plans for the next year! 😉 even if you are not a fan of this, just deal with it 😂 In the last episode of 2024 I share the main achievements of Introvert Wine Podcast this season, my personal journey navigating work, start of MW program, being a podcaster and some other things 🥳 I wouldn’t be myself if I have left you without any geeky educational con...

Episode 13: Future of Spanish Bubbles with Marta Casas 🇪🇸🥂 My love for sparkling wine is infinite 🍾 Paired with my love for Spain it naturally created a topic that is close to my heart - the Spanish bubbles 😍 it’s true that, perhaps, Spanish sparkling wines have lived through very different stages - from the excitement and success of xampany to struggles of cava and creation of Corpinnat as well as Classic Penedès 🤔 Through the eyes of a producer I want to give you an insight of what are th...

Episode 12: Art of Negotiations with Claire Berticat 🤝 It is worth the wait, I promise you! 🤩 We take no hostages and dissect everything about negotiations: definitions, stereotypes, strategies, skills, education and a few personal examples 🔥all related to wine, in case you wondered🍷 I have always admired people who know what they are doing when negotiating, since I’ve never considered it to be my strength. 😅 But hey, there’s always room for improvement! 💪🏻 I have asked Claire all the questio...

Episode 11: Taste of Moldova with Dumitru Coslet I’m not sure how with having so many friends from Moldova and having tasted a good share of wines from there, I yet haven’t visited the country So I will not act as if I know everything about Wines of Moldova and just have with me today the OG lonely subscriber and my good wine introvert friend Dima to talk us through the vinous tapestry of his beautiful home country We talk history, grapes, trends, wine styles, consumers, also oc...

Episode 10: AI in wine with Chat GPT 🤖 Definitely the most technically challenging one, but it was absolutely worth it! 😉👌🏻 I love wine and I love technology, so this episode was meant to be from the very beginning 🍷❤️ AI has been part of our lives for a while now, in many areas, not just IT or technology, but even everyday simple tasks. So naturally, it became part of the wine industry as well. 🍇 Generally, including the wine world, there are those who are for it, and those against. I con...

Episode 9: Kazakh wine with Asem Tusupbayeva 🇰🇿🍷 Yes, it’s definitely an episode that was long coming, and I was just waiting for the right moment and person to record it with. I know you love me, but having speakers that know more about the topic in question is what makes this podcast more diverse and also more educational (myself included) 😉 I know Asem since 2017 and she was the one who introduced me to the modern and high quality wine from Kazakhstan thanks to her work at @arba_wi...

Episode 8: Modern Georgia with Dariko Kholodilina 🇬🇪🍷 You know I love to have people on my podcast, who are passionate about the topic we are discussing 😉 So when I was thinking about an episode about Georgia I wanted to talk to somebody who’s based in Georgia, drinks and breathes this beautiful country ❤️ Being based in the country was not the only criteria, as I always aim high, and I am in luck that Dariko @dariko.drinks.wine was open to have this chat. Dariko is an excellent commun...

Episode 7: War and Wine with Maryna Revkova 🇺🇦🍷 This maybe the most important and most difficult episode I did so far. 💔Not because I didn’t enjoy it but rather because it’s a very personal story for me. I truly believe that wines of Ukraine, along with its gastronomy, nature and people are worth discovering. 🍷And I’m extremely grateful to Maryna for taking her time and educating me (and you through me) about her beautiful country and grapes 🍇 I’m sure once the war is over a lot of yo...

Episode 6: Science of Wine with Nicholas Spencer 🤓🍷 Oh the roads that lead us into the wine world, who would have thought that being stuck for months in a winery during the pandemic would result in a DipWSET certification and WeinAkademiker title for Nicholas 😅 Jokes aside, this is a truly an episode that I’m most proud of. Not because of myself, but of how generous and passionate Nic is in sharing his insights into the science of wine. 🥹🍷 This could have easily been a five-hour episode of...

🎧Episode 5: Wine communication 🗣️ In this first little anniversary episode I’m talking about one of my favorite things- wine communication! 🥳 Episode 5 marks the first important milestone for me - five full episodes aired to date, with more than 540 downloads 🤪 I feel more confident in continuing on this podcast adventure with you. 💪🏻 I have explored different platforms (adding YouTube podcasts for your convenience recently), talked about wine topics with incredible speakers and already plan...

Introvert Wine Podcast, Episode 4 with Marc Almert: A Perfect Sommelier What is a perfect sommelier? In many cases we think about technical knowledge like appellations, vintages, producers, labels... But the more sommeliers I meet and more wine events I help organising, I tend to think that the personal qualities and soft skills sometimes make a bigger difference. So much focus in sommelier profession is put on achievements, but few speak about preparation of the mental and physical aspects ...

Episode 3: Getting certified with Valeria Tenison 📜 Just listing her titles, degrees and certifications will probably take the whole post 😅 So, definitely, Valeria is the person to speak about getting certified in the wine world 🍷 In this episode of Introvert Wine Podcast we chat about different ways of getting certified in the wine industry, types of programs, duration, costs and other important details (like, ROI 💰💰💰)! What to take into consideration and our own experiences 😉 🚨Аттеншн...

Episode 2: the language of wine If you work in wine, you’ll have to deal with foreign languages. Even if you are a native speaker, reading/learning/pronouncing French, Italian, German wines and grapes correctly is the minimum you should consider. Wine is a cultural product, it has travelled, witnessed and survived many historical events, of course, it has myths and legends that surround it. Sometimes, knowing the translation of the name of a grape variety can shed some light on its past...

Hi! This is episode 1 of Introvert Wine Podcast! I'm really thrilled and excited (and very hopeful) that you will enjoy the podcast. In episode 1 I'll talk about myself and what brought me here, and also explain the content and details of future episodes. I'll also speak about careers in wine: what are the options and requirements. Enjoy and follow for more! Winely yours, Xeniya Support the show #introvertwine #introvertwinepodcast #podcast #winepodcast #sommelier #wine #sommlife #trave...