Do you enjoy drinking wine? If so come and learn more about it
with the Italy and Wine Academy! This
workshop is aimed at the enthusiastic beginner and teaches you about
wine in a relaxed and friendly environment. No previous wine knowledge
is required.
Wine tasting classes take place in Florence and the objective
of the wine tasting course, which we organize in English, is to
help participants approach the marvellous world of wine through
a comprehensive programme based on the first-hand experience of
tasting numerous wines.
1 Day Course
Advanced Tuscany & Super Tuscan Wines
Lesson are in English and starts with the fundamental wine tasting
techniques. You’ll be learning about tasting of DOCG
Chianti Classico, Brunello di Montalcino,
Nobile di Montepulciano and some of the most important
Super Tuscan as well.
Classes are approximately two hours long and are located in Florence
where we’ll take you. No previous knowledge required.
Wine courses focus
on Tuscan wines The
all included - price are per person.
Up to 2 participants
€ 150.00
Up to 3 participants
€ 120.00
Up to 4 participants
€ 100.00
Lessons are held by a sommelier in a wine appreciation room. Classes
are about 2 hours long, are centrally located in Florence and take
place in the early evening.
The price includes wine course and tastings. Accommodation is not
included but we can provide a list of hotels.
THE WINE TASTING PROGRAM
We
will talk about:
Winemaking in Tuscany
King Sangiovese
The areas of wine in Tuscany
Influences of land and weather
Modernity and tradition.
We’ll have a little pause, talking about some little knowledges
of wine tasting, then we’re going to taste together 5 big
red dry wine:
Chianti with no specific zone, Morellino di Scansano, Chianti Classico,
Rosso di Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino, Nobile di Montepulciano
and 1 Bolgheri.
And after that… Tuscany wines are in your pocket!
Our
wine educator is Elena Capobianco, Wine Education Manager
of Marchesi de’ Frescobaldi, Matura Holding, and she’s
also a consultant for several wineries. She planned our wine education,
and she is at your disposal for any change or
information.