Ep. 2820 Italianity for Me Is: Embracing the Roots We Once Hid with Anthony Giglio | Italianity Series with Jessica Dupuy

Welcome to episode 2820 of the Italian Wine Podcast and episode 2 of the Italianity series with Jessica Dupuy. In this episode, Jessica is in conversation with sommelier, author and storyteller Anthony Giglio, to explore what it means to grow up Italian in America and the legacy an immigrant great-grandfather can leave behind.

Anthony reflects on the differences between Italian and Italian-American culture, the challenges immigrants faced in the US, and how shame around their origins shaped later generations. Through memories of Sunday lunches, homemade food and family wine traditions — including the childhood drink known as the “spaghetti spritz” — he shares how food and wine kept his Italian heritage alive and sparked his love of cooking.

More about the guest:

Anthony Giglio is a New York-based sommelier, writer, educator and raconteur, known for his witty, unpretentious approach to wine. He is Wine Director for the American Express Centurion Lounge network, a longtime contributing editor to Food & Wine, and the author of 11 books on wine, cocktails and travel, including Passport to Italian Wine, Cocktails in New York, and the annual Food & Wine Wine Guide. He has appeared on NBC’s Today Show and the Food Network and has twice been invited to speak at The Moth. Anthony grew up in an Italian-American family in New Jersey, and is also the creator of Side Gig SuperSalt.

Connect:

Website: https://www.anthonygiglio.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anthonygiglio/

More about the host:

Jessica Dupuy covers wine, spirits, and travel from Austin, Texas. She holds a Diploma with the Wine and Spirit Educational Trust, is a Certified Sommelier through the Court of Master Sommeliers, and a Certified Specialist of Wine and Spirits through the Society of Wine Educators. Dupuy’s work has appeared in Food & Wine, Wine Enthusiast, Imbibe, Texas Monthly, Forbes, SevenFifty Daily, GuildSomm, VinePair, and Southern Living. She recently published The Wines of Southwest USA in addition to six regional cookbooks. Her book Italianity, released this year and co-authored with Andrea Lonardi MW, explores and celebrates the culture of Italian wine. She also co-hosts the podcast Another Bottle Down.

Connect:

Website: https://www.jessicadupuy.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-norman-dupuy-86486a4/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessicandupuy/

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