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Spectator Marilisa Allegrini

Marilisa Allegrini, the first Italian woman wine producer to grace the cover of Wine Spectator

Marilisa Allegrini is the first Italian woman wine producer to grace the cover of Wine Spectator! We have a fantastic show for you today all in celebration of International Women’s Day that is coming up on March 8th, International Women’s Day was officially launched in 1911 and today over 100 years later IWD is celebrated around the world with 1000’s of events taking place honouring women everywhere for their various achievements.

Listen to the Audio Podcast here now.

Episode 54: February 21, 2017

Off to Italy next with Marilisa Allegrini, owner of Italy’s 2016 Winery of the Year, a global ambassador for the iconic wine region of Veneto. A voice for the women today in this business traditionally dominated by men, the “voice of Amarone”. Marilisa will join us and share her story of this historic winery going back six generations, explore her philosophy, her challenges and her greatest accomplishments.

Listen at 13:47 minutes into the show.

Amazing afternoon meeting and tasting a selection of wines with  Marilisa Allegrini, “the voice of Amarone “, proprietor Allegrini vineyards. Check it out here. 

The spectacular Villa della Torre in Fumane di Valpolicella, today the official reception venue of the Allegrini group companies.