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Join the 1st Session of our Vinitaly Italian Wine Maestro Certification Course (VIA) to get an overview of Italian wine and native varieties. Italian Wine Overview: History Geology Climate Italian Wine Classifications Grappling with Italian Grapes Must-know Native and Traditional Varieties from Grape Groups and Families: Vernaccia, Moscato, Lambrusco. Major Individual Grape: Glera. Regional Focus: […]
16, 23, 30 Dec, 6, 13, 20, 27 Jan, 3 Feb 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 […]
The 2nd session of our Vinitaly Italian Wine Maestro Certification Course (VIA) takes you to Piemonte, which hosts many of Italian most renowned regions. Major Individual Grapes: Nebbiolo, Nebbiolo Rosé, Croatina, Vespolina, Barbera, Dolcetto, Grignolino, Freisa, Ruchè, Brachetto, Cortese, Arneis, Nascetta, Timorasso, Erbaluce. Regions of Piemonte Students can continue the exploration by joining Italian Wine […]
The 3rd session of our Vinitaly Italian Wine Maestro Certification Course (VIA) covers Veneto, the northeast of Italy where Vanice is located, and Valle d’Aosta, the northwest of Italy. Major Individual Grapes: Garganega, Corvina, Corvinone, Molinara, Oseleta, Rondinella , Prié, Fumin, Petit Rouge. Regions of northeast and northwest of Italy Students can continue the exploration […]
The 6th session of our Vinitaly Italian Wine Maestro Certification Course (VIA) takes you to Le Marche, Molise, Abruzzo & Puglia. Three Verdicchio wines will be featured for a comparison tasting. Learn about the grape family: Trebbiano Major Individual Grapes: Bombino Bianco, Verdicchio, Pecorino, Montepulciano, Lacrima, Negro Amaro, Primitivo, Uva di Troia, Bombino Nero, Cococciola. […]
The 8th session of our Vinitaly Italian Wine Maestro Certification Course (VIA) brings you the hidden treasure of Etna, Sicily & Sardegna. Major Individual Grapes: Catarratto Comune, Grillo, Ansonica/Inzolia, Carricante, Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio, Calabrese/Nero d’Avola, Frappato, Vermentino/Favorita/Pigato, Nuragus, Cannonau, Carignano, Monica, Bovale Regions of Etna, Sicily & Sardegna. Students can continue the exploration by […]
