Ep. 1785 McKenna Cassidy Interviews Diletta Tonello | The Next Generation
Welcome to Episode 1785 in which host McKenna Cassidy interviews Diletta Tonello this week on The Next Generation where young Italian wine people 30 and under shake up the wine scene.\nMore about today\u2019s winery:\n\u201cI'm Diletta Tonello, an italian winemaker. I make wine in the amazing land of Monti Lessini, it's a volcanic area between the province of Verona and Vicenza (Veneto). The winery it is in Montorso Vicentino, a small town located in the cru of the Chiampo Valley, in the province of Vicenza. My dad, Antonio, founded the winery in the '80, and today we have 12 hectares of vineyard. The variety that we use for our production are : 2 local variety, which are the Durella and the Garganega and 4 international variety: Chardonnay, Melot and Cabernet\u201d\nConnect\nWebsite:\xa0www.vinitonello.com\nMore about the host:\nMcKenna found her love of wine while serving in a Napa Valley tasting room. She later graduated from the University of Notre Dame and pursued wine on the East Coast with E. & J. Gallo Winery. She has worked in wine distribution for restaurants and luxury retail stores for the past three years.\nOriginally from Phoenix, Arizona, McKenna is a Certified Specialist of Wine (2021), Certified Sommelier (2022), and Italian Wine Ambassador (2023).\nShe loves country swing dancing, hosting brunch parties, and sipping Italian Wine.\nConnect:\nFacebook @mckennacassidy\nInstagram @mckennacassidy\nLinkedIn McKenna Cassidy\nWebsite Youtube: McKenna Cassidy\n_______________________________\nLet's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels:\nInstagram\xa0www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/\nFacebook\xa0www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast\nTwitter\xa0www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast\nTiktok\xa0www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp\nLinkedIn\xa0www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast\nIf you feel like helping us, donate here\xa0www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/\nUntil next time, Cin Cin!\nIf you want to be part of the next generation then like and share this track! We will remember you when you need dentures and a straw for your wine!