Ep. 2279 Svetlana Melnichenko of Montalbera Winery | Wine, Food & Travel with Marc Millon

Welcome to episode 2279 of the Italian Wine Podcast, and episode 182 of Wine, Food & Travel with Marc Millon. Marc’s guest today is Svetlana Melnichenko, export manager for Montalbera, a family-run winery in Piemonte. More about today’s guest: Svetlana Melnichenko is a seasoned wine professional with over 20 years of international experience in sales, business development, and export management. Her expertise spans key account management, international marketing, PR, and event organization. She currently serves as Senior Export Manager at Montalbera. The Montalbera Winery was founded at the beginning of the 20th century in an area located in the townships of Grana, Castagnole Monferrato and Montemagno. Montalbera’s property extends over 115 hectares cultivated with vineyards in the Monferrato and Langhe. Montalbera is the largest private producer of Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato.  Connect: Website:https://www.montalbera.it/index.php?l=en Instagram: https://instagram.com/montalbera Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/svetlana-melnichenko-a746633a More about the host Marc Millon: Marc Millon, a VIA Italian Wine Ambassador since 2021, is a celebrated expert in the world of wine, food, and travel, boasting nearly 40 years of experience. Born in Mexico to a diverse family—his mother hailing from Hawaii via Korea and his father, an anthropologist, from New York via Paris—Marc was introduced to a rich tapestry of flavors from an early age. Together with his talented photographer wife, Kim, Marc has authored 14 acclaimed books, including the groundbreaking illustrated series The Wine Roads of Europe, The Wine Roads of France, The Wine Roads of Italy (winner of the Premio Barbi Colombini), and The Wine Roads of Spain. His other notable works include The Wine and Food of Europe, The Food Lovers’ Companion Italy, The Food Lovers’ Companion France, and Wine: A Global History. In addition to his writing, Marc is a sought-after speaker and hosts gastronomic cultural tours to Italy and France in partnership with Martin Randall Travel, a leading specialist in cultural travel. Since 2021, he has also been the engaging host of the “Wine, Food, and Travel with Marc Millon” series on the Italian Wine Podcast. When he's not exploring the culinary landscapes of the world, Marc resides along the scenic River Exe in Devon, England. Connect: Website:  https://www.quaypress.uk   https://www.marcmillon.co.uk  https://www.vino.co.uk    https://www.quaypress.com  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marc-millon-50868624/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Marc_Millon  _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow Italian Wine Podcast on our social media channels: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast  Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast  Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast  If you feel like helping us, donate here: https://www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/  Until next time, Cin Cin! Thanks for listening! This show is all about food and wine pairings, and traveling through Italy with Marc. Join him on this food, wine and cultural journey!