Ep. 2102 Carricante, Catarratto Bianco Comune by Jodie Hellman | Italian Grape Geek

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Welcome to Episode 2102 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this Italian Grape Geek series we explore personal stories of travel and tasting with Italy’s must-know grape varieties.

In this episode, Jodie Hellman geeks out on the Carricante and Catarratto Bianco Comune varieties, exploring the origins, history and characteristics of the grape, and sharing personal connections with wines made from this variety, including some suggested food pairings!

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More about today’s host:

Jodie is an avid traveler, and she especially loves Italy and attending the massive trade shows such as Vinitaly and visiting wineries all around the country. Currently she is the Western Regional Manager for Michael Corso Selections in the US. In the past she was the Luxury Manager for Johnson Bros Distribution, Manager of The Sorting Table for the West and has worked as a sommelier on the Las Vegas strip for Daniel Boulud, Tom Collichio, Wolfgang Puck and Bobby Flay, among others. Jodie has also passed IWA Verona in 2022, participated as an associate judge for 5StarWines and Wine Without Walls and also contributed to ‘Italian Wine Unplugged 2.0’.

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