{"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":2830,"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":"2026-09-25T16:22:02.115074+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/italian-wine-podcast-326131"},"episode":{"title":"Ep. 2787 Prosecco Superiore by Dr Susan H. Gordon | Book Club with Richard Hough","slug":"ep-2787-prosecco-superiore-by-dr-susan-h-gordon-book-club-with-richard-hough","published_at":"2026-09-11T13:26:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/italian-wine-podcast-326131/ep-2787-prosecco-superiore-by-dr-susan-h-gordon-book-club-with-richard-hough","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/MJS8396023335.mp3","summary":"Welcome to Book Club and Episode 2787 of the Italian Wine Podcast with Richard Hough. In this episode, Richard is in conversation with the wine writer, researcher, and author, Dr Susan H. Gordon. Susan is the author of “The Story of Prosecco Superiore”. This conversation explores Susan’s background and career as a wine writer, the origins of her fascination with Prosecco, the factors that shape the current success of Prosecco internationally, and her approach to wine writing. Further reading: “What a Little Hilltop in Abruzzo Can Tell Us About Words for Place” published in Gastronomica (University of California Press).  “A Short History of Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce” by Massimo Montanari “Gastronativism: Food, Identity, Politics” by Fabio Parasecoli “The Power of the Terroir: The Case Study of Prosecco Wine” by Diego Tomasi (Autore), Federica Gaiotti (Autore), Gregory V. Jones (Autore)  The Book Review by Richard Hough: By the author’s own admission this is a complex piece of writing that will challenge its readers to move beyond the superficial. The book tells the story behind Prosecco Superiore, its roots in Italian languages and cultures, the key historical figures and local producers who have shaped its development, and the scientific and agricultural innovations that have allowed Prosecco to become the global phenomenon that we know today. With 57 pages of detailed footnotes, the author has taken a profound dive into the subject matter to produce a unique account of one of Italy’s most iconic wines.  About today’s guest: Susan H. Gordon is a wine writer, researcher, and author specializing in Italian wines, known widely for her deep-dive coverage of Prosecco Superiore and regional Italian winemaking. Born in Rome, Italy, and raised in New York City…","meta_description":"Welcome to Book Club and Episode 2787 of the Italian Wine Podcast with Richard Hough. In this episode, Richard is in conversation with the wine writer, re…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3255,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/italian-wine-podcast-326131/episodes/ep-2787-prosecco-superiore-by-dr-susan-h-gordon-book-club-with-richard-hough/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-2787-prosecco-superiore-by-dr-susan-h-gordon-book-club-with-richard-hough.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}