Studying Italian wines is like taking a journey through one of the world’s most fascinating wine cultures. With more than 500 indigenous grape varieties, 20 diverse wine regions, and centuries of winemaking tradition, Italy offers endless opportunities for discovery. Whether you enjoy wine at home, love travelling, or simply want to deepen your appreciation of what is in your glass, understanding Italian wines will enrich every wine experience.
Italy is one of the world’s most influential wine-producing countries, and understanding its wines is an invaluable skill for restaurant professionals and wine enthusiasts. From the elegant Nebbiolo wines of Piedmont to the vibrant whites of Sicily and the iconic classics of Tuscany and Veneto, Italian wine offers remarkable diversity.
By studying Italian Wine Scholar course, you will learn to navigate Italy’s unique grape varieties, appellation system, and regional styles with confidence.
Wineserver is the official educator of the Italian Wine Scholar diploma in Finland. Italy is one of the most important wine countries in the world, with different regions having their own traditions, culture, wine styles and local grape varieties. The Italian wine course also includes information on the growing environment, history and production of wines. To ease the study burden, the Italian wine diploma is divided into two parts. Those who pass both parts receive a pin, a diploma and the title of Italian Wine Scholar (IWS).
Italian Wine Scholar Unit 1
Unit 1 covers the wine regions of northern Italy: Valle d’Aosta, Piemonte, Liguria, Lombardia, Emilia-Romanga, Trentino, Alto Adige, Veneto, Friuli Venezia Giulia.
Course days:
12.1 Foundation, Piemonte
26.1 Liguria, Lombardia, Emilia-Romanga
9.2 Trentino, Alto Adige, Valle d’Aosta
9.3 Veneto, Friuli
23.3 Exam
Lessons start at 17:30 and finish around 20-21. Venue is Classic Wine Cellars, Eteläesplanadi 20, 00100 Helsinki. Changes to timetables are possible.
Passes to the educational material on the Wine Scholar Guild website are valid for one year. The main focus of the school days is on wine tasting and analysis. The course book and exam are in English. The course concludes with a 100-question multiple-choice exam lasting one hour. Those who pass the exam for both units will receive a pin, a diploma and the title of Italian Wine Scholar (IWS).
IWS Unit 1 price: 825 €
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Italian Wine Scholar Unit 2
Course covers the regions of central and southern Italy: Toscana, Umbria, Marche, Abruzzo, Lazio, Campania, Basilicata, Molise, Puglia, Calabria, Sicilia, Sardegna.
Course days:
Toscana and Umbria
Marche, Abbruzzo, Molise, Lazio
Campania, Basilicata, Puglia
Calabria, Sicilia, Sardegna
Exam
IWS Unit 2 Price: 825 €
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