The Urban Wine Club podcast features fun and interesting guests discussing their life, passions, careers, and favorite wines. Your hosts, wine gurus Claudia Leitzmann and Fotios Stamos, along with Ari Kalos, come from diverse backgrounds but come together through a mutual love and respect of wine. Grab a glass and join us!
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How does a high-altitude plateau in northern Greece become a global fine-wine benchmark? In this episode of the Urban Wine Club podcast, Fotios Stamos & Ari Kalos sit down with Angeliki Iatridou to explore the pioneering vision behind Alpha Estate. Tune in as they unpack the cold-climate philosophy of Amyndeon, the precision viticulture driving PGI Florina whites, and how modern oenology is…
In this episode of the Urban Wine Club, Fotios Stamos hosts Mr. Angelos Iatridis for a discussion on the cutting edge of Greek winemaking. The episode explores how satellite technology, GPS mapping, and precision viticulture unlock the full potential of PDO Amyndeon / ΠΟΠ Αμύνταιο and PGI Florina / ΠΓΕ Φλώρινα wines. Learn more at the Alpha Estate website: https://alpha-estate.com/ Visit…
Piccini 1882 website > How does a 140-year-old legacy stay fresh in a changing world? In this episode, we sit down with Mario Piccini and his eldest daughter, Ginevra, to discuss the evolution of one of Italy’s most iconic wine dynasties. Mario recounts his journey from introducing the bold "Chianti Orange" label in the 1980s to expanding the family’s reach into the volcanic soils of Etna and the…
We welcome the iconic Howie Rubin to the show! Howie moved to San Francisco in 1975 in search of a good time at age 21, and ended up helping open up America's first wineries bar, the London Wine Bar. They served wines by the glass and had winemaker dinners back then, and he was bitten by the wine bug. He traveled to wine regions all over California and carved himself quite a niche at the wine bar,…
We welcome the amazing Julia Zuccardi of Santa Julia Wines to the show! There are many reasons why a winery chooses its name. In this case, Santa Julia was inspired by Julia herself, the first daughter of José Zuccardi. However, it also serves as a way to showcase their values, history, and the community they are part of. As a family, the Zuccardi's are committed to the land and their people…
Alex is a Peruvian American who created SUYO with his partner Ian to reconnect with his roots and celebrate his culture by sharing Peru's beloved flagship spirit, Pisco. He sees SUYO as a vehicle to share amazing Pisco, his home country, and the many stories that he's encountered on his journey. There are 500+ pisco producers in Peru. The majority of them are small, family-owned and operated…
As someone born and raised in the Caribbean, Marc has been a student of rum, and its place within a myriad of settings, his entire life. With this has come a deep sense of appreciation for both the heritage of rum, as well as the broader role it plays in the Contemporary Caribbean culture. In the US, he believes that there is an enormous opportunity to further elevate the conversation around rum —…
SEE THE VIDEO REFERENCED IN THE PODCAST > We sit with the founder of Stray Dog, Johnny Livanos, and discuss his vision and journey into developing Greece's first wild gin. As a Greek American growing up in the restaurant industry, Johnny walks us through a moment in his life after realizing how many exotic and unique herbs and botanicals grow in Greece that would be the perfect recipe for a…
The family tradition continues in this episode as we sit down with Yiannis Boutaris, the grandson of the legendary Godfather of Xinomavro, the elder Yiannis Boutaris. The Boutaris' have been the visionaries and pioneers in Northern Greece's modern wine production to elevate and showcase its potential. We discuss the family's journey from farmers to world class producers and how the family took…
Dimitris Skouras walks us through his family’s journey of building a winery in Greece and the regions they focus on. Their wines prove just how complex Greek wine can be and doesn’t fail to impress co-hosts Claudia and Fotios. Grab a glass and explore these fun and foreign varietals with us. Explore Domaine Skouras . See more on the Urban Wine Club app .
