Level 3: Advanced Regional Italy Course

Level 3 Advanced Regional Course

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An in-depth knowledge of Italian wine is critical to the serious wine student. Italy is the largest wine producing country in the world (just beating out France) and a key wine exporter to the United States. 

Taste 40+ Italian wines while taking a deep dive into Italian geography and terrior, wine production techniques by style and region and much more.

 

 

This course covers:

• Italy geography and terroir
• Italian wine production techniques by style and region
• Italian wine growing and obligation requirements for each Appellation in the regions studied
• Italian wine character data, by appellation
• Tastings of 50+ Italian wines
• 850+ pages of educational material, designed specifically for this course

This course covers the following areas in Italy:

• NE Italy (3 regions)
• NW Italy (4 regions)
• Central Italy (7 regions)
• Southern Italy & Islands (6 regions)

This course is available in two formats, with no difference in course content or instruction:

• 10-Week Course, meeting once a week: Class meets from 6 PM - 10 PM once a week for 10 weeks and a total of 40 contact hours; Course fee: $1,900 (includes registration fees, handouts, 50+ Italian wine tastings, and instruction)

• 5-Day Intensive Study Course, meeting daily: Class meets from 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM daily, Monday through Friday, for a total of 40 contact hours; Course fee: $1,975 (includes registration fees, handouts, 65+ older vintage Italian wine tastings, lunch each day, and instruction)

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Recommendation

We strongly recommend, but do not require, that you first take the Guild Level 1 Wine Seminar before taking this or any other Level 3 Advanced Regional course.

 

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