Italy, July 23, 2025 – Veronafiere and the Calabria Region's flagship evening event, Vinitaly and The City: Calabria in Wine, drew record crowds this year at the Sibari National Archaeological Park. As temperatures peaked near 40 °C, locals and visitors alike embraced the late-night format, proving that Calabria does its best networking and wine tasting once the sun goes down.
VERONA, Italy, July 22, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Italian Wine Podcast, proud media partner of the event, seized the opportunity to use its channel as a true megaphone for a region that's often overlooked. Host Stevie Kim captured the evening's spirit:
"Calabria surprised me with its energy. Here, the real buzz starts at sunset when cool breezes invite you to savor fresh white wines and authentic street food bites. We're thrilled to bring these stories to our English- speaking audience around the world."
Meanwhile, Gianluca Gallo, Calabria's Regional Councillor for Agriculture, Agri-food Resources, and Forestry, celebrated the shift in albeit ambitious mindset:
"More and more young winemakers are betting on Calabria. They're ready to invest in quality, sustainability and innovative communication. The three-evening turnout shows we're on the right path building alliances and strategies that will keep our talent at home and share our wines globally."
Key Highlights:
- Evening Only Format: record attendance from dusk until late night, proving that Calabria's wine culture thrives when the heat subsides.
- Podcast Partnership: Italian Wine Podcast recorded live episodes, amplifying Calabria's story to an international English audience while trying to improve Calabrian dialect and local costumes by interacting with the attendees of all ages.
- GlobalAmbitions: from live interviews with experts and general public to on-site food and wine tastings, the event cemented Calabria's place on the world food and wine map.
Looking ahead, Italian Wine Podcast will roll out a dedicated series of episodes: interviews, a winery tour and cultural deep dives designed to introduce Calabria's autochthonous grapes, dynamic young producers and stunning terroirs to listeners across Europe, North America and beyond. By partnering with Vinitaly and The City, the podcast continues its mission to bridge cultures, demystify terroir and celebrate authentic Italian wine stories, one episode at a time.
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