Attilio Scienza interview with Stevie, in Sardinia - pt. 3 | Travel Italy

Stevie Kim and the Professor return for another episode of “On the Road Edition” (which you can find here and on the Italian Wine Podcast) shot at the Sella & Mosca winery in Sardinia. As you know, they are taking a 'School Trip' or 'Field Trip' to discover the &' island, its culture, its heritage, its cuisine and, of course, its

wine.

As always, some deviations are made along the way, including this time the compatibility between science and religion, the vexed question of dogmatics and moral theology, and l&' influence of the great school philosopher Saint Thomas d&' Aquinas on the vision that The Professor has about life, as well as the mandatory lesson in classical etymology — this time discovering the meaning of the Greco/Latin word periplus (no spoilers — you'll have to watch the video to find out what it means!).

Moving on to the focus of the conversation, The Professor explains the &' itinerary of the trip and the key learning objectives for the participants.

The Professor explains that Sardinia has a long history of vinification that dates back four or five thousand years ago, he also explains the geological formation of the &' island and the role that the first maritime trade routes played in opening the island to wine production capacity, as well as the role of the ancient Phoenicians and Carthaginians, who inspired the production of wine on the &' island and the difficulties encountered by the Roman invaders while trying to secure a point d&' support. The Professor also points out &' importance of &' Catalan/Spanish influence

on &' island.

Despite the numerous other varieties cultivated in Sardinia, The Professor emphasizes the two pillars of Sardinian viticulture: Vernaccia di Oristano and Cannonau (local variant of the Grenache variety).

The Professor explains that in the southern part of the region there are vines that are more than 100 years old and he introduces us to some of the unique vinification techniques used to produce Vernaccia di Oristano.

The Professor then talks about the Sella and Mosca winery, and his commitment to the production of Vermentino, Cannonau and Malvasia di Roussillon, known locally as Torbato.

He then reveals one of the next stages of &' itinerary: the town of Bosa.

Bosa is one of the most picturesque villages d&' Italy, an agglomeration of brightly colored houses along the mouth of the Temo river, on the west coast of &' island. It has an important history, it is famous for its tanneries, but also as a center for the production and distribution of wine

.

The Professor explains the volcanic origin of the region and the &' the impact it has on &' current viticulture and, in particular, on the Sardinian variant of the “guide grape” of Malvasia, which has been cultivated and marketed throughout the Mediterranean, but which has been in decline in recent years.

On The Road Edition hosted by Stevie is a series, part of the Mamma Jumbo Shrimp brand, present both on YouTube and on the Italian Wine Podcast. In addition to these, in the Mamma Jumbo Shrimp family you can also find a series of books, courses on wine and much more - the truth is that we love Italian wine but we will not turn up our noses in front of other wines!

English Version

Stevie Kim and the Professor return for another “On the Road Edition” (found here and on the Italian Wine Podcast) filmed on location at the Sella & Mosca vinery in Sardinia.

As you know, they are on a “School Trip” or “Field Trip” exploring the island, its culture, heritage, cuisine and, of course, its wine.

As always, there are a few diversions along the way, this time including the compatibility of science and religion, the vexed question of dogmatics and moral theology, and the influence on the professor's outlook on life of the great scholastic philosopher Saint Thomas Aquinas, as well as the obligatory lesson in classical etymology — this time exploring the significance of the Greek/Latin word periplus (no spoilers — you'll have to watch the video to discover what it means!).

Turning to the substance of the conversation, the professor outlines the itinerary of the field trip and the key learning objectives for participants.

The professor explains that Sardinia has a long history of winemaking that dates back four or five thousand years, the geological formation of the island and the role of early maritime trade routes in opening up the islands wine producing capacity as well as the role of the ancient Phoenicians and Carthaginians who inspired wine making on the island, and the difficulties faced by invading Romans as they sought to secure a foothold on the island. The professor also notes the importance of Catalan/Spanish influence on the island

.

Notwithstanding the numerous other varieties cultivated on the island, the professor highlights the two pillars of Sardinian viticulture — Vernaccia di Oristano and Cannonau (a local variant of the Grenache variety).

The professor observes that in the southern part of the region there are vines that are more than 100 years old and introduces us to some of the unique vinification techniques used to produce Vernaccia di Oristano.

The professor also introduces us to the Sella and Mosca winery, and his commitment to producing Vermentino, Cannonau and Malvasia di Roussillon, known locally as Torbato.

He then introduces us to the town of Bosa, one of the next stops on the itinerary.

Bosa is one of Italy&' s most picturesque villages, a cluster of vibrantly coloured houses along the mouth of the River Temo on the western coast of the island. It also has an important history, famous for its tanneries, but also as a center of wine production and distribution

.

The professor explains the volcanic origins of the region and the impact that has on present day wine making and, in particular, on the Sardinian variation of the “guide vine variety” Malvasia, which has been cultivated and commercialized across the Mediterranean, but which has been in decline in Sardinia in recent years.

On The Road Edition hosted by Stevie is a show both on YouTube and on the Italian Wine Podcast that falls within the Mamma Jumbo Shrimp brand. Aside from these, the MammaJumboShrimp family is also a series of books, a wine school and so much more - but the truth is, we love Italian wine but we won&' t turn our nose

up at other wines.