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.