August 2021
Italian Wine Masterclass Series – The Great White Wines of Italy (Indigenous Grape Varieties)
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 the country’s famous native grape reds like those made from Nebbiolo, Sangiovese, Aglianico and Nerello Mascalese. In this 2.5 hour masterclass, our VIA Italian…
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WSET Level 1 Award in Wines (Intensive)
Course: 21 Aug- 12:30-18:30 Examination: 31 Aug - 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 wine tasting) What wines to open during meals? (Basic principles of food and wine pairing) Having wines at home? (Wine storage tips and wine…
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WSET Level 3 Award in Wine (Regular Weekend)
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 wines of the world Characteristics of fortified wines Ability to provide information and advice to customers and staff members about wines Prerequisite Completion of WSET Level…
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WSET Level 1 Award in Wines (Intensive)
Course: 5 Sep- 12:00-18:00 Examination: 13 Sept - 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 wine tasting) What wines to open during meals? (Basic principles of food and wine pairing) Having wines at home? (Wine storage tips and wine…
Find out more »WSET Level 2 Award in Wine (Intensive)
12, 19, 26 Sep (Sunday)Examination: 25 Oct (1930-2030) 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…
Find out more »Etna Contrada Wine Masterclass II – Exploring the dynamic and diversified wine scene of Mt. Etna
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 over recent years and now we have more wine merchants offering an increased number of Etna contrada (the local equivalent of “single vineyard” or “cru”)…
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