# Ep. 2729 Piemonte, Fine Wine and the US Market with Laura DePasquale MS | Grandi Langhe e il Piemonte del Vino 2026 Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/italian-wine-podcast-326131/ep-2729-piemonte-fine-wine-and-the-us-market-with-laura-depasquale-ms-grandi-langhe-e-il-piemonte-del-vino-2026 Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/italian-wine-podcast-326131/ep-2729-piemonte-fine-wine-and-the-us-market-with-laura-depasquale-ms-grandi-langhe-e-il-piemonte-del-vino-2026.md Podcast: [Italian Wine Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/italian-wine-podcast-326131) Published: 2026-07-05T06:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://www.italianwinepodcast.com/ Audio file: https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/MJS5707093942.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/italian-wine-podcast-326131/episodes/ep-2729-piemonte-fine-wine-and-the-us-market-with-laura-depasquale-ms-grandi-langhe-e-il-piemonte-del-vino-2026 Duration seconds: 740 ## Resource Welcome to episode 2729 of the Italian Wine Podcast recorded live at Grandi Langhe e il Piemonte del Vino 2026. As an official media partner, Italian Wine Podcast brings you firsthand insights from Grandi Langhe e il Piemonte del Vino 2026, Piedmont's premier wine event that took place on January 26-27, in Turin. Join top producers, buyers, and experts to explore emerging styles, winemaking innovations, and market trends shaping the region's future. From Barolo and Barbaresco to hidden gems, this series offers in-depth interviews and behind-the-scenes insights, revealing Piedmont's impact on the global wine scene. Today, Stevie Kim’s guest is Laura DePasquale MS, Master Sommelier and one of the leading voices in fine wine distribution in the United States. Laura shares her perspective on Grandi Langhe e il Piemonte del Vino 2026, describing the event as a unique opportunity to taste some of the best wines being produced in Piedmont, meet producers directly, and explore the many identities of the region, from Barolo and Barbaresco to Barbera, Dolcetto, Pelaverga, Freisa and Ruchè. In this conversation, Laura also discusses her work with Domaine & Estates, the fine and artisanal wine division she helped build within Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits. She explains how a large distributor can support small-production wines through logistics, education and market access, and why Italy remains such an important country for discovery in the US wine market. Laura and Stevie also talk about the current challenges facing wine distribution in the United States, from market uncertainty to tariffs, and what Piedmont producers should keep in mind when approaching American buyers today. About the Grandi Langhe: Grandi Langhe e il Piemonte del Vino is one of Italy’s most prestigious wi… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/italian-wine-podcast-326131/episodes/ep-2729-piemonte-fine-wine-and-the-us-market-with-laura-depasquale-ms-grandi-langhe-e-il-piemonte-del-vino-2026/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/italian-wine-podcast-326131/ep-2729-piemonte-fine-wine-and-the-us-market-with-laura-depasquale-ms-grandi-langhe-e-il-piemonte-del-vino-2026.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.