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Welcome to Episode 1189 Stevie Kim moderates Clubhouse\u2019s Ambassadors Corner \u2013 In this episode John Camacho interviews Oscar Arrivabene. These sessions are recorded from Clubhouse and replayed here on the Italian Wine Podcast!\nListen in on this series as Italian Wine Ambassadors all over the world chat with Stevie and their chosen wine producer. Which producer would you interview if you had your pick?\nGuest-Moderator\nJohn Camacho\nAfter moving on from the financial services industry, John began working as a portfolio manager for Italian Wine Merchants in New York where he honed his passion for wine. John worked for more than ten years at IWM, becoming Senior Portfolio Manager, Showroom Manager, Seminar Director, and lecturer making him a well-informed educator of Italian wine.\nHaving worked, working with DP \u2013 Selezioni as manager of sales and business development, he is an ambassador to a collection of boutique wineries from Italy's most notable regions, providing educational training and additional sales & marketing support in the US to some well-known brands along with many small and first-generation rising stars.\nJohn is also an Italian Wine Ambassador program at Vinitaly International Academy (VIA). In special collaboration with Wine Link Italy John is establishing Emilia Sur Li, New York / Miami. This is an event that transmits the knowledge of the traditions of the Emilia-Romagna sparkling wines, the region its food and culture.\nTo learn more visit:\nWebsite: \u2013\xa0www.dp-selezioni.com\xa0/\xa0www.winestoriesny.com\nInstagram: winestoriesny / johncamachovidal\nFacebook: john camacho vidal\nLinkedin: John Camacho Vidal / Wine Stories NY\nAbout today\u2019s guest producer:\nOscar Arrivabene - Winemaker & General Manager\nBorn in 1985 in Bergamo -northern Italy -, he has been passionate about agriculture from an early young age. Oscar enrolled at University of Milano, graduating with a degree in viticulture and enology in June 2015, and began working for the winery "Dirupi" in Valtellina (viticultural area located on the Alps) . His love for Nebbiolo was born here. He moved to Western Australia for 1 year working in the Great Southern area, working with Resling and Shiraz. Back in Italy in 2011 he will work for Livio Felluga in Friuli and Poggio San Polo in Montalcino until 2013. Now stands at the helm of the vineyards and cellar, having worked side by side with Domenico from 2013 to 2017. He understood Domenico like few others and was treated as a son. Working in some of the most coveted wine regions and cellars throughout Italy, Oscar has brought his knowledge and experience from outside of Piedmont and has helped to make significant adjustments and improvements in the winery and vineyards. As a team over the past years, Domenico and Oscar brought the wines to a level they have never been before. Today as Oscar takes the winery forward, he carries on Domenico\u2019s vision and dream of making pure wines that fully express the true character and potential of the land.\nTo learn more visit:\nInstagram domenicoclerico_winery - oscar_arrivabene\nWebsite\xa0domenicoclerico.com\nYoutube -\xa0www.youtube.com/channel/UCiIsLDeqSCVpoKncn6Em9nQ\nTo find out more about Stevie Kim visit:\nFacebook: @steviekim222\nInstagram: @steviekim222\nWebsite:\xa0vinitalyinternational.com/wordpress/\nLet's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels:\nInstagram @italianwinepodcast\nFacebook @ItalianWinePodcast\nTwitter @itawinepodcast\nTiktok @MammaJumboShrimp\nLinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcast\nIf you feel like helping us, donate here\xa0www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/\nFollow Italian Wine Podcast for more great content - winery interviews from the Clubhouse sessions! Psssst\u2026FYI, this show is our most popular show, find out why by tuning-in!