Ep. 1895 Scott Thomas interviews Alessio Cecchini and Elisabetta Fagiuoli | Clubhouse Ambassadors’ Corner

Welcome to Episode 1895 Stevie Kim moderates Clubhouse’s Ambassadors’ Corner – In this episode, Scott Thomas interviews Alessio Cecchini and Elisabetta Fagiuoli. These sessions are recorded from Clubhouse and replayed here on the Italian Wine Podcast!

Listen in on this series as Italian Wine Ambassadors all over the world chat with Stevie and their chosen wine producer. Which producer would you interview if you had your pick?

Co-Moderator - Scott Thomas

Scott Thomas has an extensive twenty-year career in the wine industry, with roles as a sommelier, in distribution and sales management, and education. He is the founder of Grappolo Wine School in Denver, which offers immersive wine travel, wine events, and structured courses, including the VIA's Italian Wine Maestro certification. In addition, he’s the wine director at Restaurant Olivia, a mighty pasta-focused concept with an Italian-heavy wine list. 

Scott's professional credentials include Italian Wine Ambassador, Italian Wine educator, and Certified Wine Educator. Additionally, he is an official Orvieto Ambassador and Langhe Wine Ambassador. His passion for Italian wines grew during his two years in Piedmont and Tuscany, where he earned a Master's degree in Wine Culture from Slow Food's University of Gastronomic Sciences and gained practical experience in the vineyards of Chianti Classico.

More about today’s guests

Elisabetta Fagiuoli has a spirituality about her that is present in her wines. She is the owner of Montenidoli in the San Gimignano region of Chianti, Tuscany. Montenidoli means "the mountain of the little nests" and it is comprised of 26 hectares of vineyards surrounded by 200 hectares of woodlands.

The property which she owned with her late companion Sergio was brought under vine in 1965, and at the time was abandoned wilderness. Located on the top of hills, the farm is remote and has spectacular vistas of the Chianti hillsides. There is a profound respect of the vineyard and the land which is clearly present in the winemaking at Montenidoli. (Credit Grape Collective)

Alessio Cecchini is a young, florentine-based winemaker. Working beside Elisabetta since 2019.

He’s been traveling all over the world, making wines in New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, Burgundy and Montalcino before settling at Montenidoli. His studies were focused on concrete fermentations of Sangiovese and biodynamic farming.

Today he supervises the winemaking process and travels the world as an ambassador for Montenidoli.

Connect:

Guest Moderator: Scott Thomas

Instagram @_scott_thomas_wino

LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/scott-thomas-cwe-iwa-215069177/

Website: grappolowineschool.com

Guest Speakers: Alessio & Elisabetta

Facebook @montenidoli

Instagram @montenidoli @ale.cecchini

Website www.montenidoli.com

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