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April 2021
VIA Italian Wine Maestro Certification Course (Sheung Wan)
Course dates: 7, 14, 21, 28 Apr, 5, 12, 26 May, 2 June (Wednesdays, except 19 May) Vinitaly International Academy (VIA) is now available in Sheung Wan! In partnership with Watson's Wine, MWM Wine School and Italian Wine Ambassador Justin Chen will bring this trending wine course to the Sheung Wan neighborhood. Time: 19:30-22:30 Early Bird (until 20 Mar): HK$7,200 Normal: HK$8,000 Educator: Justin Chen, Italian Wine Ambassador, Certified WSET & Italian Wine Educator What is the Italian Wine Maestro…
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WSET Level 2 Award in Wine (Weeknights)
3, 10, 17, 24, 31 May - 7 June (Monday) Exam: 5 July 2021 Want to be able to taste, enjoy, select, and assess wines with confidence and professionalism? Level 2 will answer these questions you may have: Why wines are in different style and quality? How to identify principle white and red grape varieties and styles? What are the key wine producing countries and regions Why sparkling wines sparkle? How are sweet and fortified wines made? How to read wine labels? In 16-hour fun but structured and comprehensive…
Find out more »Episode 2: Italian Wine Tasting Workshop Series: Meet Great Wineries Of Italy Valle Reale The Hero From The Wild Mountains In Abruzzo
In the green heart of Abruzzo (east-central Italy), Leonardo Pizzolo established Valle Reale more than 20 years ago. The vineyards are situated inside one of Italy’s most beautiful national parks. The topography and climate of this part of Abruzzo is completely different from the rest of the region and unique within central Italy. The proximity to the mountain range, and the altitude of the estate itself, create wide fluctuations in temperature between summer and winter and day and night. The…
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WSET Level 1 Award in Wines
Course: 22 May - 12:30-18:30 Examination: 29 May - 10:00-10:45 10% off for 2 persons Get a certificate for WSET Level 1! Taught by Sommelier Jack Cheung, Group Wine Director of Parkview, the course will guarantee a tasty learning experience. Why wines are wines? (How wine is made and main types of wine) Why a wine is different from the others? (Style of wines and what make a wine different) How to say why I like this wine? (Systematic…
Find out more »WSET Level 3 Award in Wine
25 May - 28 Sep (Every Tue) *No class on 21 Sep (Mid-Autumn Festival) Exam: 2 Nov (Tue) How principal natural and human factors in the vineyard and winery can influence the style, quality, and price of wines Characteristics of key wine producing regions of the world Characteristics of sparkling wines of the world Characteristics of fortified wines Ability to provide information and advice to customers and staff members about wines Speaker: Ms. Justin Chen, DipWSET & IWA …
Find out more »South Italian Wines & Native Grapes Study
Workshop dates: 26 May, 2 June Time: 19:30-22:30 Educator: Justin Chen, Italian Wine Ambassador, Certified WSET & Italian Wine Educator Native grape varieties are the key to understand the styles of Italian wines. Based on Italian Wine Maestro program by Vinitaly International Academy, the "Native Grapes Study" series will present the major varieties with a systematic approach. 6-8 wines will be offered in each session to elaborate on the wine styles. Perfect for students who wish to further the study…
Find out more »June 2021
WSET Level 2 Award in Wine (Intensive)
05-Jun (Sat), 12-Jun (Sat), 19-Jun (Sat)Examination: 17 Jul Want to be able to taste, enjoy, select, and assess wines with confidence and professionalism? Level 2 will answer these questions you may have: Why wines are in different style and quality? How to identify principle white and red grape varieties and styles? What are the key wine producing countries and regions Why sparkling wines sparkle? How are sweet and fortified wines made? How to read wine labels? In 16-hour fun but structured and comprehensive course, you will be able to…
Find out more »Georgian Wine Masterclass by Debra Meiburg MW
As the oldest documented winemaking technique, wine has been made in amphora for 8000+ years. Today winemakers globally have become fascinated by this ancient vessel and the unique skin contact white wines often made within it. As the birthplace of wine, home to amphora (“qvevri”) winemaking, and origin of skin contact white wine, Georgia’s winemakers are the authority on these trending wine categories. Join Master of Wine Debra Meiburg at Georgian Wine Masterclass to explore qvevri winemaking and ancient varieties.…
Find out more »A Wine Tasting Journey Of The Loire
Did you know that the Loire is France's third biggest producer of AOC wines ? Then, this Masterclass is for you ! From sparkling to still, from dry to sweet, from fresh and fruit forward to rich and from white and rosé to red, you will taste the diversity of Loire Valley Wines. You will learn about the geography, history and culture of this unique region. From Sancerre to Muscadet, from Chinon to Vouvray, Marjolaine Roblette Geres, originally from the…
Find out more »July 2021
Vinitaly International Academy (VIA) – Italian Wine Maestro Certification Course (Wednesday Night)
7, 14, 21, 28-Jul, 4, 11, 18, 25-Aug (Wed) What is the Italian Wine Maestro Certification Course? This course introduces students to the wealth of Italian native grape varieties that are fundamental to understanding Italy’s complex and fascinating wines. As the complementary base course to VIA’s education system, Italian Wine Maestro is not only the foundation course to the higher-level Italian Wine Ambassador qualification but also resonates with the continuous contribution from the evolving VIA world community. Ultimately, the VIA…
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