Wine Interview: Mariano Buglioni of Cantina Buglioni | Big Barrels, Bold Ideas!

A winemaker challenges Amarone tradition and flips the script. Mariano Buglioni shares how his Il Lussurioso Amarone from Buglioni in Valpolicella Classico (15.5% ABV) is intentionally made to be more drinkable, food-friendly, and approachable.Instead of heavy, overpowering styles, Buglioni shifted away from barrique aging to large casks and adjusted grape drying to reduce sugar and alcohol intensity. The result is an Amarone designed for a second glass, not just a single sip.The conversation explores challenging tradition, using hospitality as real-time feedback, and attracting younger drinkers through simpler messaging and experiences.This episode highlights how small production choices can reshape an entire wine style.Subscribe for weekly wine conversations.Learn More About Cantina Buglionihttps://www.buglioni.it/Support the show and help keep the wine flowing!Buy us a glass!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/cheers3⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with the show. We would love to hear from you!Stop Wasting Your Wine on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/stopwastingyourwine/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stop Wasting Your Wine on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@StopWastingYourWine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Stop Wasting Your Wine Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://stopwastingyourwine.com/⁠⁠⁠Chapters00:00 – Show Intro and Guest Welcome00:30 – Todays Wine01:30 – Mariano Buglioni’s Background and Winery Story03:00 – A New Style of Amarone05:30 – How the Wine Evolves in the Glass08:30 – The ‘Accidental Winemaker’ Story11:30 – Using Hospitality as a Real-Time Wine Lab14:00 – Winemaking Changes: Drying Grapes and Sugar Levels19:00 – Organic vs Sustainable Farming Decisions22:00 – Engaging the Next Generation of Wine Drinkers28:45 – Review and Final Thoughts35:15 – PiNope or ChardonnYay (Game)39:00 – Outro