About

I’m Izack Stjernberg, a Danish journalist who loves wine, motorbikes and the open road (not necessarily in that order).

Every season (May–October) I set out across Europe on a motorcycle, letting the wine road decide where it takes me. I visit 8–10 vineyards, guided by the people I meet: one winemaker’s story leads to the next recommendation, and the next, creating an unpredictable chain of human connections.

I listen to their stories around the kitchen table, spend nights under the stars, and return with long-format reportages, videos, and photographs that dive deep into the human lives, the terroir, and the passion behind every bottle.

Between seasons it’s a bit more quiet — just like on the road.

For Season 1, the theme is "The Pioneers" — the innovative winemakers who are pushing boundaries, redefining traditions, and shaping the future of wine.

It starts in May 2026, and I’m taking you with me.

So what’s my backstory?

I come from a dedicated food and wine family with a passion for Italy. I grew up with homemade pasta and Italian wine on the table and spent every summer in Italy, dragged from winery to winery — much to my displeasure at the time.

Then life happened. I became a journalist with big ambitions and forgot everything about Italy and wine. I worked as a political speechwriter at top government level, facilitator, and brand consultant — until wine rediscovered me.

To pay the rent after two years of global lock-down, I started working part time at Enoteka, a small Italian wine shop in Elsinore, Denmark. Within months, everything from my childhood clicked into place, and I knew I had to find a way to combine wine and journalism to tell the stories about the people behind the wine.

MotoVino Adventures grew organically out of that moment.

Welcome to the journey.

Follow the project here on the site, and on:
YouTube → https://youtube.com/@motovinoadventures