Episode 2172

Ep. 2172 Giulia Stocchetti & Veronica Pimazzoni | Everybody Needs A Bit Of Scienza

Everybody Needs A Bit Of Scienza

November 29, 2024

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Giulia Stocchetti & Veronica Pimazzoni

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Episode Summary

Content Analysis Key Themes and Main Ideas 1. The challenge of climate change in viticulture. 2. Strategies for vineyard adaptation to new climate conditions. 3. The role and distinction between Piwi (fungal-resistant) and Indigenous grape varieties. 4. The importance of Professor Attilio Scienza's expertise in viticulture. 5. The need for detailed information on Piwi grapes, their wines, and regional usage. Summary This segment of the Italian Wine Podcast, an ""Everybody Needs a Bit of Shenza"" edition, features host Stevie Kim with Professor Attilio Scienza. The main topic is introduced by a question from Giulia Lo Presti of the Italy International Academy: ""Piwi or Indigenous varieties. What's the best answer to climate change and new climate conditions?"" The question further elaborates, asking for an explanation of the importance of ""seaweed grapes"" (likely a mispronunciation of Piwi or a related concept) in adapting vineyards to climate change, what Piwi grapes are, what kind of wines they produce, and which regions use them most. The provided text ends with the question being fully posed, before Professor Scienza's detailed answer can be given. Takeaways - Climate change is a significant concern for Italian wine production. - The debate between using Piwi (fungal-resistant) grapes and indigenous varieties is a key topic for vineyard adaptation. - Professor Attilio Scienza is presented as a leading expert on these viticultural challenges. - Specific knowledge is sought regarding the nature, wine characteristics, and geographical adoption of Piwi grapes. - This segment serves as an introduction to a deeper discussion on sustainable viticulture practices. Notable Quotes - ""Piwi or Indigenous varieties. What's the best answer to climate change and new climate conditions?"

About This Episode

In this podcast, a chief scientist professor, Dr. Sophia Shenza, discusses the importance of Italian wines and the need for a snack. He answers questions from a member of the community, including one from Julia at the Interling International Academy, about the use of soybean grapes and the importance of peeanut-grade grapes. The podcast is also promoted on SoundCloud and is encouraged to donate through Italianwine podcast dot com.

Transcript

At the warning warning. This podcast contains information in Italian language. This podcast contains information in Italian. Chinching. Welcome to this special. Everybody needs a bit of Shenza addition of the Italian wine podcast. Here's the premise, the Italy international academy community members send us their questions for via chief scientist professor Sophia Shenza. We record his answers and Stevie Kim tries to keep him in line. Sometimes it works. Thank you for listening. Hello, everybody. My name's Stevie Kim, and welcome to Italian Wine Podcast another episode everybody needs a bit of Shane. So Hello, professor. Angold. Yeah. We're actually having a snack. So No. And I got the man name mango, nochi Pickan Piscari. As seen on Chimeona. Okay. Okay. So just sidebar. So today's question comes from Julia look at the one of her colleagues at the office and, she's working at the Interling International Academy. So her question is Piwi or Indigenous varieties. What's the best answer to climate change and new climate conditions? Okay. This hasn't happened in a long time. Oh, well, he's not coming back. Okay. No. No. No. Okay. No. No. They no. Foster. One control of the vegetables. Can you please explain the importance of seaweed grapes as we adapt, vineyards to climate change, what are pee wee grapes and what kind of ones are they producing? Which region use pee wee grapes the most? So, you know, kamesa Vicha. Till till swedder stands. The the the the enso Chani or the the crystal the the Okay. Very good. And we're signing off. Another episode of everybody needs a bit of Shenza. This is Stevie Kim with Professor Atilio Shenza until the next episode. Send us, your questions, comments, and any type of suggestions you might have to how to better service your questions to our audience until next time. Listen to the Italian wine podcast wherever you get your podcasts. We're on SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, email ifm, and more. Don't forget to subscribe and rate the show. If you enjoy listening, please consider donating through Italianwine podcast dot com. Any amount helps cover equipment, production, and publication costs. Until next time.