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Welcome to CHALK talk - wine & design. Wine industry chatter with creatives, innovators and disruptors.In episode 005, host Dan del Gesso talk to the wine industry’s leading digital innovator, Paul Mabray.Based in Napa, Paul has been active as a digital professional for over two decades, heading multiple startups dedicated to helping the wine industry succeed through the use of digital tools. Most recently as the CEO at PIX.wine.Our discussion touches on Paul’s latest endeavour, consumer behaviour, wine marketing strategies and how the industry is adapting to the digital age.We hope you enjoy this episode. If so, please subscribe and if you feel so inclined, tell a friend.  If you happen to have any feedback or guest suggestions, feel free to get in touch: podcast@chalkcreative.deIf you would like to connect with Paul:Website: pix.wineFacebook: /pmabrayInstagram: /pmabrayLinkedin: /pmabrayIf you would like to connect with Dan:Website: chalkcreative.deLinkedin: /chalk089Facebook: /chalk089Instagram: @chalk089Dan del Gesso is a freelance multimedia designer and visual storyteller based in Munich. After receiving his sommelier accreditation in 2009, Dan began focusing his creative services in the drinks and lifestyle sectors. In addition to working as a multimedia designer and consultant with a wide range of high profile clients,  Dan has founded a wine startup and produced his own wine collections in collaboration with renown winemakers. He has also won the 'Kultur & Kreativpiloten Deutschland' prize, awarded by the German Ministries of Culture and Economics to creatives for projects displaying exceptional 'outside-the-box' thinking and action (of the thousands of candidates which apply for the award annually,  only 20 are chosen).

Welcome to CHALK talk - wine & design. Wine industry chatter with creatives, innovators and disruptors.In episode 004, host Dan del Gesso talks to wine marketing consultant, Sonia Fernandes.  Sonia, currently based in Rome, is Portuguese-Canadian and worked with Vini Portugal for many years before launching her own agency, The Wine Hood.The discussion touches on the challenges of entering new markets, wine promotion and Portugal’s growth on the international wine scene this past decade.We hope you enjoy this episode. If so, please subscribe and if you feel so inclined, tell a friend.  If you happen to have any feedback or guest suggestions, feel free to get in touch: podcast@chalkcreative.deIf you would like to connect with Sonia:Website: thewinehood.comFacebook: /thewinehoodInstagram: @sfernandes00Linkedin: /soniafernandesgiaoIf you would like to connect with Dan:Website: chalkcreative.deLinkedin: /chalk089Facebook: /chalk089Instagram: @chalk089Dan del Gesso is a freelance multimedia designer and visual storyteller based in Munich. After receiving his sommelier accreditation in 2009, Dan began focusing his creative services in the drinks and lifestyle sectors. In addition to working as a multimedia designer and consultant with a wide range of high profile clients,  Dan has founded a wine startup and produced his own wine collections in collaboration with renown winemakers. He has also won the 'Kultur & Kreativpiloten Deutschland' prize, awarded by the German Ministries of Culture and Economics to creatives for projects displaying exceptional 'outside-the-box' thinking and action (of the thousands of candidates which apply for the award annually,  only 20 are chosen).

Welcome to CHALK talk - wine & design. Wine industry chatter with creatives, innovators and disruptors.In episode 003, host Dan del Gesso talks to renowned Austrian winemaker, Fred Loimer. Fred is one of Austria’ s most decorated winemakers and a pioneer in Biodynamic winemaking. In this episode, Fred and Dan discuss the 2020 vintage, biodynamics, his PETNAT production and how Covid affected his winery.We hope you enjoy this episode. If so, please subscribe and if you feel so inclined, tell a friend.  If you happen to have any feedback or guest suggestions, feel free to get in touch: podcast@chalkcreative.deIf you would like to connect with Fred:Website & Shop: loimer.atFacebook: /fred.loimerInstagram: @weingutfredloimerIf you would like to connect with Dan:Website: chalkcreative.deLinkedin: /chalk089Facebook: /chalk089Instagram: @chalk089Dan del Gesso is a freelance multimedia designer and visual storyteller based in Munich. After receiving his sommelier accreditation in 2009, Dan began focusing his creative services in the drinks and lifestyle sectors. In addition to working as a multimedia designer and consultant with a wide range of high profile clients,  Dan has founded a wine startup and produced his own wine collections in collaboration with renown winemakers. He has also won the 'Kultur & Kreativpiloten Deutschland' prize, awarded by the German Ministries of Culture and Economics to creatives for projects displaying exceptional 'outside-the-box' thinking and action (of the thousands of candidates which apply for the award annually,  only 20 are chosen).

Welcome to CHALK talk - wine & design. Wine industry chatter with creatives, innovators and disruptors.In episode 002, host Dan del Gesso talks to the one and only Onne Wan. Onne was born and raised in Spain but is based in Geneva, where she has managed a retail wine shop for almost a decade. Onne and Dan discuss current retail wine trends, how Covid has affected business, and Swiss wine.We hope you enjoy this episode. If so, please subscribe and if you feel so inclined, tell a friend.  If you happen to have any feedback or guest suggestions, feel free to get in touch: podcast@chalkcreative.deIf you would like to connect with Onne:Blog: winedefender.orgFacebook: /onnecaOnne's Instagram: @onnewanFire Cult Manifesto's Instagram: @firecultmanifestoLas Furias' Instagram: @lasfurias_punkrockThe Mighty Bombs' Instagram: @mightybombspunkIf you would like to connect with Dan:Website: chalkcreative.deLinkedin: /chalk089Facebook: /chalk089Instagram: @chalk089Dan del Gesso is a freelance multimedia designer and visual storyteller based in Munich. After receiving his sommelier accreditation in 2009, Dan began focusing his creative services in the drinks and lifestyle sectors. In addition to working as a multimedia designer and consultant with a wide range of high profile clients,  Dan has founded a wine startup and produced his own wine collections in collaboration with renown winemakers. He has also won the 'Kultur & Kreativpiloten Deutschland' prize, awarded by the German Ministries of Culture and Economics to creatives for projects displaying exceptional 'outside-the-box' thinking and action (of the thousands of candidates which apply for the award annually,  only 20 are chosen).

Welcome to the first podcast episode of CHALK talk - wine & design. Wine industry chatter with creatives, innovators and disruptors.In this episode, host Dan del Gesso talks to Marc Roisin, based in Brussels. Marc is the founder of 'Le Vin des Voisins', a group buying website selling curated wine packages on a monthly basis. Marc shares his career beginnings in the wine industry and how he adapted when Covid disrupted his thriving wine communication business.We hope you enjoyed this episode. If so, please subscribe and if you feel so inclined, please share.  If you happen to have any feedback or guest suggestions, feel free to get in touch: podcast@chalkcreative.deIf you would like to connect with Marc:Website: levindesvoisins.beLinkedin: /mroisinFacebook: /MarcRoisinInstagram: @marcroisinIf you would like to connect with Dan:Website: chalkcreative.deLinkedin: /chalk089Facebook: /chalk089Instagram: @chalk089Dan del Gesso is a freelance multimedia designer and visual storyteller based in Munich. After receiving his sommelier accreditation in 2009, Dan began specialising in the drinks and lifestyle sectors. In addition to working as a multimedia designer and consultant with a wide range of high profile clients,  Dan has founded a wine startup and produced his own wine collections in collaboration with renown winemakers. He has also won the 'Kultur & Kreativpiloten Deutschland' prize, awarded by the German Ministries of Culture and Economics to creatives for projects displaying exceptional 'outside-the-box' thinking and action (1.500+ candidates apply for the award every year, only 20 are chosen).