Welcome to Episode 1975, in which Cynthia Chaplin interviews Bob Davidson in this installment of Voices, on the Italian Wine Podcast. They had an intriguing conversation about the future of wine education and how to engage Gen Z.\xa0\n\nMore about today\u2019s guest:\xa0\nBob is the Wine Training Manager at Veraison, the educational arm of Berkmann Cellars in London. His wine career started with the Majestic graduate scheme, whereupon he completed the WSET program and he now holds the Diploma certification. From then he joined BWI Private Client Sales,\xa0 Imbibe and The Drinks Trust, before joinging Veraison.\xa0 When not tasting/drinking/talking about wine, Bob plays the accordion in a Celtic folk band and dabbles in a little close-up magic.\n\nConnect:\nWebsite: https://www.veraison.education/team\xa0\nLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-davidson-316a3247/\xa0\n\n\nAbout today\u2019s Host:\nCynthia Chaplin is a VIA certified Italian Wine Ambassador, a professional sommelier with FIS and the WSA, a member of Le Donne del Vino, and a Professor of Italian wine and culture. Born in the USA, she\u2019s lived in Europe since 1990. Italian wine, in particular ros\xe9, is her passion. She works with embassies, corporations and private clients, creating and presenting tastings, events, seminars and in-depth courses. Cynthia is a wine writer, a judge at international wine and sake competitions, she consults with restaurants and enotecas developing comprehensive wine lists and food pairings, and she advises clients who want to curate an Italian wine collection. She currently works for Vinitaly International in Verona as a Project Manager, Educator, and the host of VOICES Series on The Italian Wine Podcast, focusing on diversity and inclusion in the global wine industry.\n\nConnect:\nFacebook: Italian Wines in English\nInstagram: kiss_my_glassx\nLinkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/cynthia-chaplin-190647179/\n\n_______________________________\nLet's keep in touch! Follow Italian Wine Podcast on our social media channels:\nInstagram www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/\xa0\nFacebook www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast\xa0\nTwitter www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast\xa0\nTiktok www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp\xa0\nLinkedIn www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast\xa0\nIf you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/\n\nUntil next time, Cin Cin!\n\nShare this pod! Remember Voices is all about diversity, equity, and heart-warming personal stories about real people!