Urban Wine Club

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!

Urban Wine Club is a society podcast hosted by Ari Kalos, with 60 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Ari Kalos hosts Urban Wine Club, a society show with 60 episodes published.

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  Defining the North - The Art of PDO Amyndeon & PGI Florina

  Jul 24, 202622 min

  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 redefining the age-worthy character of Xinomavro for global fine-dining lists. Learn more: https://alpha-estate.com See and hear more: https://www.urbanwine.club

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  Precision Viticulture & the Cold Climate Revolution: The Alpha Estate Ecosystem in Amyndeon

  May 12, 202629 minS3

  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 https://www.urbanwine.club or download the UWC app on Apple's App Store.

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  Mario & Ginevra Piccini on the Future of Italian Wine

  Apr 9, 202640 minS3

  <p>Piccini 1882 website ></p><p>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 historic hills of Piedmont.</p><p>Joining the conversation is Ginevra Piccini, who represents the family’s fifth generation. A Management Engineer, pianist, and linguist, Ginevra brings a unique blend...

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  Episode #11

  Wine Industry Legend Howie Rubin

  Mar 28, 202523 minS2

  <p>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, where wine was really coming into its own. 2 years later he worked a crush at Mayacamas Vineyards on top of Mt. Veeder, and he...

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  Episode #10

  Julia Zuccardi of Santa Julia Wines

  Mar 11, 202528 minS2

  <p>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.</p><p>As a family, the Zuccardi's are committed to the land and their people because they believe that the community that forms their winery begins with the growth of the vine and extends to the growth and progress of their t...

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