Italian Wine Scholar Unit 1: Northern Italy [April 1 - April 29]
5 Saturdays - April 1st - 29th, 10am-1pm ET
Optional Review Session: Saturday, May 6, 10am
Exam: Thursday, June 1 at 6pm
Italian Wine Scholar Unit 1: Northern Italy
Join Jo-Ann Ross, IWS, as you embark on a deep study of the wines and wine regions of Northern Italy. The Italian Wine Scholar Program Unit One covers Italian wine law, grape varieties and their organoleptic profiles, viticulture, winemaking, wine industry trends and economics and all DOCs and DOCGs with their regulations, wine styles and specificities.
The program includes all the necessary tools & support to understand the wines of Italy:
15 hours of tutored instruction including multiple tastings each session.
The 260-page full-color Italian Wine Scholar Unit 1 study manual
1-year access to the Italian Wine Scholar Unit 1 online study program for class preparation and review
Registration for the Italian Wine Scholar Unit 1 Exam
Class 1 - Foundations/Valle d’Aosta/Liguria
Class 2 - Piemonte
Class 3 - Lombardia/Emilia-Romagna
Class 4 - Veneto
Class 5 - Trentino/Alto Adige/Friuli Venezia Giulia
About IWS:
The Italian Wine Scholar™ education program is the most advanced, comprehensive, and up-to-date Italian wine course available. The syllabus takes a regional approach and discusses all Italian wine appellations and the factors that shape their identities.
The program provides committed students of wine with an unparalleled set of study tools that are designed to maximize learning and boost knowledge retention. It was created by native Italian, Maurizio Broggi, DipWSET, FWS, CSW with the support of the Italian wine DOC/G consortia. The Italian Trade Commission (ITA) endorsed the program in recognition of its exceptional level of depth, accuracy, detail, and academic rigor.
The Italian Wine Scholar program is composed of two separate units:
Unit 1: Northern Italy
Unit 2: Central & Southern Italy
Note: Unit 1 & 2 can be taken in any order
The Italian Wine Scholar study and certification program confers a post-nominal to wine professionals and enthusiasts who successfully pass the certification exams (Ex: John Smith, IWS). With a school network encompassing 30 countries on 5 continents, the IWS credential has true international recognition.
Set yourself apart from your peers. Specialize in the wines of Italy!
Students register for each Unit separately. The Italian Wine Scholar™ credential/pin is based on the final composite score (Unit 1&2). This format makes it much easier to retain information and to pass the exams.
The exam must be taken in person at Commonwealth Wine School.
Cost: $795 in-Person
Location: Commonwealth Wine School
Instructor: Jo-Ann Ross