#18 Alessandro Masnaghetti, the Mapman - why understanding landscape is important in sustainability thinking

In this episode we walk the landscapes of Barolo and Chianti with the Mapman Alessandro Masnaghetti. He explains how understanding landscapes increases our understanding of how and where sustainable farming and viticulture is possible. We all think about the justification for such an agricultural product as wine, as we could easily live without wine, but there are several reasons why vineyards play an important role in global agriculture - listen and find out. Links:https://www.enogea.it/alessandro-masnaghetti-editore/ https://www.barolomga360.it/en/https://www.facebook.com/alessandro.masnaghettihttps://www.instagram.com/map_man_masna Books:Chianti Classicohttps://www.enogea.it/en/product/chianti-classico-the-atlas/ Barolohttp://www.enogea.it/en/product/barolo-mga-vol-ii-2/ Barbarescohttp://www.enogea.it/en/product/barolo-mga-the-barolo-great-vineyard-encyclopedia/The Wine Spectator article on the Mapman: https://origin.winespectator.com/articles/map-man-49908What are the MGA: Menzione Geografica Aggiuntivahttps://www.foodandwine.com/wine/menzione-geografica-aggiuntiva-barolo-wineWhat are the UGA: Unità Geografica Aggiuntivahttps://www.wineshop.it/it/blog/che-cosa-sono-le-unita-o-menzioni-geografiche-aggiuntive.html

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Walk the Talk is a curiosity driven and solution seeking podcast about sustainability in Wine, Gastronomy and Tourism. The host Riikka Sukula is Jackie-of-all-trades professional with over three decades of experience in hospitality, retail, restaurant, importing, vine growing and winery business. Walk the Talk welcomes guests who are dedicating their lives to sustainability issues and are unique specialists in their fields. Riikka’s mission is to raise awareness and constantly learn more about this complex theme which plays a crucial role in our everyday lives and in the future of our planet. Together with podcast guests, we learn both the big picture of sustainability and the practical small needed steps of action in our everyday life.