WSET qualifications, where to start?

WSET qualifications, where to start?

WSET courses, where to start? We are frequently asked by prospective candidates, which WSET level should I study first? This is particularly relevant for those who have existing wine qualifications, often Italian sommelier certification. The Wine & Spirit Education Trust offers four levels of wine qualifications, designated levels 1 through 4. Wine Academy Italia offers levels…

Masters of Wine Programme, Applications open.

Masters of Wine Programme, Applications open.

Applications are open for candidates wishing to join Stage 1 of the 2018/19 Institute of Masters of Wine Programme. Regarded as the toughest test in wine prospective students must successfully complete an enrolment task. Having just undertaken my Stage 2 exam for the first time I can can certainly testify to its toughness. Twenty one…

Decanter Magazine #DWWA2018

Decanter Magazine #DWWA2018

Our Director of Education, Robert McNulty, has just returned from another intense week judging at Decanter Magazine’s World Wine Awards (#DWWA2018) in London. The world’s biggest wine competition attracted 17000 individual entries this year. Wines are judged by teams of experts from across the world, incredibly diverse panels. Robert said “An invaluable week from an…

Napa Valley and its incredible wines.

Napa Valley and its incredible wines.

Robert has just returned from a week in Napa Valley hosted by Napa Valley Vintners. A diverse and dynamic region making some very special wines. During the week he had the opportunity to visit numerous wineries, taste hundreds of wines and attend workshops covering topics such as organic/biodynamic farming and the latest winemaking techniques. There…

Specialist Wine Training for your business.

Specialist Wine Training for your business.

The February edition of Drinks International magazine contains a feature outlining our collaboration with the Consorzio Tutela Vini Soave to provide WSET wine training. The first course was held in November 2017, additional dates are planned for this year. Wine Academy Italia is delighted to work in partnership with a wide variety of Consorzio and businesses…

Consorzio Vini Soave collaboration

We are delighted to announce our forthcoming collaboration with the Consorzio Tutela Vini Soave to provide English language wine training for their producers. Initial courses start in November 2017 and will continue on a regular basis. The Soave Consorzio is highly successful in raising the profile of wines from this beautiful region. Producers and the…

WSET è il primo posto al mondo

WSET è il primo posto al mondo. L’anno scorso un numero record di studenti ha studiato corsi WSET. 85.487 candidati si sono esaminati attraverso la serie di qualifiche riconosciute a livello internazionale (un aumento del 19% rispetto all’anno precedente) rendendo WSET la più popolare organizzazione del settore della formazione del vino nel mondo. WSET è relativamente nuovo per l’Italia,…