Welcome to Clubhouse Ambassadors’ Corner and Episode 2780 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode, Alberto Rivera IWA is in conversation with Serena Costanzo from the Palmento Costanzo winery on the northern slope of Mount Etna.
The conversation explores the vineyard's use of the traditional Alberello Etneo training system, the restoration of the estate’s 18th-century lava stone Palmento, and the local native varieties used to produce authentic Etna DOC wines.
These sessions are recorded from Clubhouse and reproduced here for the Italian Wine Podcast.
More about today’s host:
Alberto Rivera began his wine journey after serving as a diplomat at the Mexican Embassy in Japan. He later developed a private wine collection and hosted exclusive tastings before becoming Italian Wine Director for a Latin American online platform, where he educated wine professionals on Italian wine and culture. In 2024, Alberto earned the title of Italian Wine Ambassador through the Vinitaly International Academy in Verona and also became a Langhe Wine Ambassador. Today, he consults for Italian-focused restaurants in Chihuahua and northern Mexico, curating wine programs that celebrate Italy’s diverse wine heritage.
Connect:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/somm.albertorivera/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/y-alberto-rivera-o/
More about today’s guest:
Serena Costanzo is a young winemaker and co-owner of Palmento Costanzo, a visionary family-run organic winery located on the northern slopes of Mount Etna in Sicily. Working alongside her mother, Valeria Agosta, who co-founded the estate, Serena represents the new generation of winemakers shaping the renaissance of Etna's volcanic wines.
Connect:
Website: https://www.palmentocostanzo.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/serucosty/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/serena-costanzo-3a56b4204/
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