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No other wine country has so many native grape varieties suitable for wine production as does Italy. It has 590 wine grape varieties officially recognized to date, one quarter of the world’s total! Although with world-class quality and diversified styles, white wines of Italy made from indigenous grape varieties tend to be greatly overshadowed by […]
Course: 21 Aug- 12:30-18:30 Examination: 2 Sep- 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 […]
Every Saturday - 4, 11, 18, 25 Sep, 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Oct, 6, 13, 20, 27 Nov, 4, 11 Dec 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 […]
As you may be aware, our VIA Italian Wine Ambassador and Certified Italian Wine Educator – Justin Chen hosted a very successful masterclass - ETNA ERUPTION: UNCOVERING THE COVETED CONTRADA OF ETNA “THE BURGUNDY OF THE MEDITERRANEAN” one year ago. In fact, the interest and demand for Etna wines has grown significantly in Hong Kong […]
Italy’s much-loved tradition of colourful, flavoursome appetiser bites offers the ultimate “welcome to the table” and are usually paired with Prosecco DOC. Just as antipasti are selected for their colour, flavour, texture and how well they complement each other, choice of Prosecco DOC provides the perfect “glue” to bring this beloved dining tradition together. Join […]
Aglianico is one of Italy’s noble red grapes and is often considered the “Barolo of the South” due to its powerful and tannic structure combined with elegance and finesse. Like Nebbiolo, Aglicanico has the great ability to translate different terroirs into different styles of wines and best examples of Aglicanico can compete with any great […]
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 […]
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 […]