{"podcast":{"title":"Italian Wine Podcast","slug":"italian-wine-podcast-326131","podcast_index_feed_id":326131,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/MJS8122694951","website_url":"http://www.italianwinepodcast.com/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/574248e4-87b2-11ee-ac3b-b71ab9b899c4/image/Italian_Wine_Podcast_Logo.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Italian Wine Podcast","episode_count":2775,"summary":"The Italian Wine Podcast is a storytelling project dedicated to the fascinating world of Italian wine. New episodes are published every day – so stay tuned! With more grape varieties and more diverse grape growing regions than any other country in the world, the story of Italian wine is a rich and captivating one. While the popularity of Italian wine continues to grow in every corner of the globe, inspired by a deep affection for the Italian way of life, the Italian Wine Podcast seeks to entertain, educate and inform. Embracing Italian food, travel, lifestyle and culture, IWP has something for every taste!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T14:21:28.115493+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/italian-wine-podcast-326131"},"episode":{"title":"Ep. 2721 PIWI Grapes Explained: Innovation and Environmental Impact with Cristina Mercuri MW & Ekaterina Vislinskaya IWA | Clubhouse Ambassadors' Corner","slug":"ep-2721-piwi-grapes-explained-innovation-and-environmental-impact-with-cristina-mercuri-mw-ekaterina-vislinskaya-iwa-clubhouse-ambassadors-corner","published_at":"2026-06-25T06:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/italian-wine-podcast-326131/ep-2721-piwi-grapes-explained-innovation-and-environmental-impact-with-cristina-mercuri-mw-ekaterina-vislinskaya-iwa-clubhouse-ambassadors-corner","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/italian-wine-podcast-326131","url":"https://www.italianwinepodcast.com/","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/MJS9385116625.mp3","summary":"Welcome to Clubhouse’s Ambassadors’ Corner and Episode 2721 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode, Ekaterina Vislinskaya IWA interviews Cristina Mercuri MW, focusing on PIWI (fungus-resistant grape varieties). The conversation explores the growing role of PIWI in modern viticulture, including the number and development of fungus-resistant varieties, their environmental benefits, and how they adapt to marginal climates. Cristina also discusses where hybrid grapes are gaining traction in Italy, how these varieties are developed and integrated into winemaking, and their key strengths and limitations. Key Learning Objectives: Understand the role and development of PIWI (fungus-resistant) grape varieties in viticulture. Explore their environmental impact, including benefits for soil health and sustainability. Analyze the opportunities and challenges of hybrids, including their strengths, weaknesses, and growing adoption in marginal climates. *PIWI is a German acronym for pilzwiderstandsfähige (meaning \"fungus-resistant\") grape varieties. More about today’s host: Ekaterina Vislinskaya is a certified sommelier, wine blogger, and wine educator from Yekaterinburg, Russia. She holds WSET Level 3 certification and is an Italian Wine Ambassador (IWA) from Vinitaly International Academy. She contributes to the Italian Wine Podcast as a guest blogger and focuses on Italian wine, wine tourism, and viticulture, sharing insights with a global audience. Connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vislinskaya.wine?igsh=Z291bnNjemkwNjBw&utm_source=qr More about today’s guest: Cristina Mercuri MW is a Master of Wine, wine educator, and strategic consultant. She is the Founder and CEO of Mercuri Wine Club, where she works with wineries and organizations on brand development, co…","meta_description":"Welcome to Clubhouse’s Ambassadors’ Corner and Episode 2721 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode, Ekaterina Vislinskaya IWA interviews Cristina Me…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1741,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/italian-wine-podcast-326131/episodes/ep-2721-piwi-grapes-explained-innovation-and-environmental-impact-with-cristina-mercuri-mw-ekaterina-vislinskaya-iwa-clubhouse-ambassadors-corner/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/italian-wine-podcast-326131/ep-2721-piwi-grapes-explained-innovation-and-environmental-impact-with-cristina-mercuri-mw-ekaterina-vislinskaya-iwa-clubhouse-ambassadors-corner.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}