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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 […]
Sample newly arrived Georgian wines in Hong Kong. Only for wine trade.
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 […]
This is part of the certificate course Whisky Ambassador® conducted by Eddie Nara, certified trainer, aiming at improving participants' whisky tasting skill. At the end of the workshop, you will know how to describe the whisky in a systematic way, how production methods affect qualities of whiskies, and trend of production, etc. Participants will receive […]
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 […]
9, 16, 23 Jan (Sat @12:30nn-6:00pm)Examination: 31 Jan (Sun 11:00am-12:00pm) 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 […]
Sunday 10 Jan Examination: 23 Jan - 18:00 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 wine tasting) What wines to […]
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. […]