Ep. 2188 Giulia Stocchetti interviews Filippo Forte from Ca' La Bionda | The Next Generation

Welcome to the Next Generation and Episode 2188 of the Italian Wine Podcast. Today, Giulia Stocchetti interviews Filippo Forte from Ca' La Bionda winery in Verona. More about today’s guest: Filippo Forte entered the wine business in 2015, beginning his journey as a sommelier in an Italian restaurant in Notting Hill, London. In 2018, he gained hands-on experience during the harvest season in Montalcino, which deepened his connection to the craft. Since 2019, Filippo has been part of Ca’ la Bionda, initially working in production before transitioning to his current role in the commercial side of the winery. Passionate about wine, Filippo enjoys discovering new grape varieties and exploring unique cellars. For him, a love for the craft and a drive to continually learn are the keys to success in the wine industry. Connect:  Website: https://www.calabionda.it/it/homepage/      Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ca_la_bionda/  LinkedIn: https://it.linkedin.com/in/filippo-forte-6524a6205  More about the host:  Giulia is an AIS Sommelier and holds the WSET Diploma. She has 360° experience in the cellar, harvesting, tasting and teaching. Enthusiastic communicator of wine, she believes every bottle is a small universe to discover and her slogan is “sharing wine means love.” She’s passionate about terroir wines made with autochthonous grape varieties and constantly looking for them and their small producers. Connect: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/giulia.caravaggi/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewinesoulgirl/?hl=en  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/giulia-stocchetti-caravaggi-58a54ab0/ _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow Italian Wine Podcast on our social media channels: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast  Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast  Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast  If you feel like helping us, donate here https://www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/  Until next time, Cin Cin!