The only certified training to discover Italian wines
Botanical cradle of thousands of grape varieties such as sangiovese, nebbiolo, barbera, dolcetto, cortese, aglianico, negroamaro… Italy is a vibrant wine country with great wine culture.
You will explore the red, white and sparkling wines of the three main Italian regions: Northern Italy, Central Italy and Southern Italy. You will learn about viticulture, vinification, wine style, and food and wine pairing for each appellation—an easy-to-understand map of Italian wine regions and major wine varieties will guide you.
This course is an excellent introduction to the Italian Wine Essentials™.
Accessibility of training to people with disabilities. Contact our disability advisor on 05 57 71 75 61 or by email contact@wisp-campus.com in order to study together the necessary arrangements.
Tuition Fees
€290
Delivery Mode
Blended learning (online learning and in-class modes)
Level
Beginner
Entry Requirements
None
Duration
1 day (7.5 hours)(+ 1-year access to e-leaning platform)
How will my Italian Wine Essentials™ training proceed?
Here are the different stages of the italian Wine Essentials™, from course registration to certificate validation.
I validate my registration with me support of the WiSP team.
Seven days after my enrolment validation, I will receive access codes to the course online plateform.
Fifteen days before the course start date, an e-email will provide me with all the necessary information to assist to the in-class session at the WiSP Bordeaux campus.
On D-Day, I attend my in-class session at WiSP Bordeaux to discover all the italian wine regions and taste the corresponding wines.
The exam is optional and takes place at the end of the training day (50 MCQs).
12 weeks after the exam, I will receive my results by e-mail. If I successfully pass my exam, I will receive my italian Wine Essentials™ certificate by post.
Who is the Italian Wine Essentials™?
Professionals and enthusiasts of Italian wines.
Industry professionals who wish to gain a better understanding of Italian wines
Advanced industry professionals who wish to specialise in Italian wines.
Although it is not a mandatory prerequisite, it is easier to embark on a Wine Scholar course when you have already obtained the WSET® Level 2 Award in Wines.
What will you learn during your Italian Wine Essentials™ training?
Describe the key factors that influence the climate of each appellation (the influence of rivers, lakes, seas, valleys, mountains, winds).
Recall the main grape varieties associated with each wine discussed in the session.
Identify the location of the appellations presented on a map of Italy.
Recall the winemaking and ageing techniques that contribute to the style of the wines.
Describe the meaning of key labelling terms.
Describe the style of each of the wines covered in the session.
Detailed training program of the Italian Wine Essentials™
WSG issue 1.1, 2022The course material for the Italian Wine Essentials™ is broken down into three modules:
White Wines: Vermentino di Gallura DOCG, Fiano di Avellino DOCG, Greco di Tufo DOCG, Passito di Pantelleria DOCG, Marsal DOC.
Red Wines: Cannonau di Sardegna DOC, Sicilia Nero d’Avola DOC, Etna DOC, Primitivo di Manduria DOC, Taurasi DOCG.
Your expert instructor in Italian wines
Emiliano Stratico
Wine
Emiliano is from Argentina and holds the WSET Diploma. He graduated from the Sorbonne in Foreign Languages and has a Master’s degree in pedagogy specialized in wine. He worked for
Upon registration, you will receive one-year online access to the Wine Scholar Guild's Italian Wine Essentials™ - Prep Course curriculum for pre-course preparation and review.
Study manual
On the day of the course, we will give you a 125-page colour study manual with detailed maps and visuals to help you decipher the complexity and diversity of Italian wines.
Next sessions
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