VERONA, Italy, Sept. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Italian Wine Podcast team is proud to announce the creation and release of their first global Wine Podcast Directory, a comprehensive guide of 100 podcasts celebrating the most influential voices shaping today’s wine conversations.
Purpose
The Wine Podcast Directory aims to provide both wine professionals and wine lovers with a useful, accessible tool to navigate the growing podcast landscape. By highlighting 100 outstanding shows, the directory helps listeners discover high-quality content across topics ranging from viticulture and winemaking to trade, culture, and storytelling.
“Everyone and their nonna seems to have a podcast these days,” joked Stevie Kim, Founder of the Italian Wine Podcast. “So we thought, why not bring some order to the chaos? This directory is our way of celebrating the wild diversity of wine voices out there, while also giving both professionals and wine lovers a solid guide to what’s worth tuning into. With the support of Jackson Family Wines and our star studded Advisory Board, we’re making sure wine podcasts finally get their well deserved spotlight on the global stage.”
Advisory Board
To ensure credibility and transparency, the project is guided by a newly formed Advisory Board composed of leading figures in wine media, communication, and podcasting:
- Kristen Reitzell – Jackson Family Wines, Marketing & Communications Leader
- Juliana Colangelo – Colangelo & Partners, Podcast Host & PR Veteran
- Felicity Carter – International Wine Media Leader
- Jeff Porter – Sip Trip, Podcaster, Sommelier & Wine Communicator
- Adam Teeter – VinePair, Co-Founder & Podcaster
- MJ Towler – Black Wine Guy Experience, Podcaster & Storyteller
- Amanda McCrossin – Wine Access Unfiltered, Podcaster & Wine Media Personality
Our Partner In Storytelling
The Wine Podcast Directory is proudly supported by Jackson Family Wines, reflecting the company’s commitment to innovation, storytelling, and supporting new platforms for wine communication.
“We believe storytelling is at the heart of wine,” said Kristen Reitzell, SVP of Marketing and Communications at Jackson Family Wines. “Podcasts have become a trusted and accessible way to share those stories, educate, and inspire. This directory is the first global resource of its kind, opening doors for new collaborations and conversations across the wine world. By supporting the Top 100 Wine Podcast Directory, Jackson Family Wines is proud to help amplify diverse voices across our industry and give both professionals and wine lovers new ways to connect, share, and learn.”
Launch Timeline
The Wine Podcast Directory was published this morning in two formats on italianwinepodcast.com; a user-friendly experience as well in a table-format, and has been accompanied by coverage on Italian Wine Podcast channels including social media campaigns and content.
About the Italian Wine Podcast: Cin Cin with Italian Wine People! launched in 2017 as a project dedicated exclusively to the Italian wine world. The program uncovers the unique world of Italian wine in conversation with some of its key protagonists. Under the umbrella brand of Mamma Jumbo Shrimp, Italian Wine Podcast aims to inform, educate, and entertain listeners with content for wine professionals and casual listeners alike. The only daily wine podcast in the world, content includes wine business, food & travel, diversity and inclusion, wine producers, science, and marketing and communication. Italian Wine Podcast is available on SoundCloud, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, XimalayaFM (for China), and on the official website. It now boasts over 2,500 recorded episodes with a growing online following of over 8 million listens. Donations to the show are welcomed and help fund a portion of the show’s equipment, production, and publication costs. To advertise on the show, please request a prospectus and/or customized advertising plan from [email protected]. Cin Cin!
About Jackson Family Wines: Jackson Family Wines is a family-owned, vineyard-based company with a penchant for exploration. The Jackson family’s collection of 40 wineries spans significant winegrowing regions, from California, Oregon, Washington, Canada, France, and Italy in the northern hemisphere, to Australia, Chile, and South Africa in the southern half of the globe. Vineyard ownership and sustainable practices remain key to consistent quality and artisan winemaking, underscoring a steadfast commitment to making wines of character and integrity.
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