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2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Nov - 7 Dec (Tuesday) Exam: 21 Dec - 19:30-20:30 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 […]
Brunello di Montalcino is a world-class Italian fine wine produced in the vineyards surrounding the medieval hill town of Montalcino in the southern part of Tuscany. It may look as a wine easy to understand as it has a relative short history (its birth was only in the late 1800s) and is made from only […]
Course: 21 Nov- 12:30-18:30 Examination: 6 Dec- 19:30-20:15 10% off for 2 persons 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 approach to […]
Exploring Alsace's Riesling Hierarchy, Challenging the Case for Gewurztraminer & Rethinking Pinot's Places Alsace has a deceptively rich and multi-layered assemblage of fine wines and everyday offerings to significantly enrich Hong Kong’s Francophile merchant portfolios and restaurant wine lists. But digging deeper to understand its niches is key. While we all know Alsace boasts quality […]
24/11/2021, 1/12/2021, 8/12/2021 (Wed) Extensive tasting of 35 wines Taught by renowned wine export Justin Chen Preparation for Italian Wine Scholar Italian cheese & wine pairing Get the IWS Prep Certificate Why IWS Prep Course? IWS Prep is your passport to understanding Italian wine. It also acts as a stepping-stone to the internationally acclaimed […]
5 & 12 Dec 2021 (Sunday) - 1-6pm Exam: 20 Dec 2021 (Monday) - 7pm The Whisky Ambassador Certificate Training & Beyond- A training extended beyond the internationally recognised certificate course The Whisky Ambassador- Hosted by renowned spirits expert Eddie Nara CSE Whisky Ambassador is designed for anyone who wishes to gain thorough knowledge and […]
As we are approaching the year end, now is the right time to have a session to round up our Italian wine masterclass series in 2021 (time flies and we have hosted over dozen masterclasses/workshops exclusively for Italian wines this year!). As one of the most active and experienced Italian wine educators in Hong Kong, […]
Elevate your cooking and wine tasting skills all at once, with this delicious, hands-on and fun Italian gastronomic experience! Hosted by dynamic duo celebrity chef Walter Kei and VIA Italian Wine Ambassador Justin Chen, this thoughtfully curated Italian cooking and Prosecco DOC tasting workshop will see you prepare a variety of dishes under the direction […]
5/1/2022, 12/1/2022, 19/1/2022, 26/1/2022, 16/2/2022, 23/2/2022 (Wed) *No class on 2 & 9 Feb (Lunar New Year break) Exam: 24 March at 7 p.m Why Italian Wine Ambassador The Italian Wine Scholar education program is the most advanced, comprehensive, and up-to-date Italian wine course available. The syllabus takes a regional approach and discusses all Italian […]
Course: 15 Jan- 12:00-18:00 Examination: 24 Jan- 19:30-20:15 10% off for 2 persons 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 approach to […]
