KNOWING THE LAND
Where it all begins
You will learn which is the most widespread vine in the world, how it is cultivated, how a bunch of grapes is formed.
You have probably seen many vineyards, and many people busy with the harvest. Maybe you have personally helped fill the crates of local wineries at the end of summer.
If you have thought about how much work there was before the joyful harvest, you have thought well. The first chapters of the course will illustrate just that: the fundamental aspects of viticulture (and some historical notes) up to the entry of the bunches into the winery.
KNOWING THE WINE
The magic of transformation
From a simple grape to a delicious nectar capable of fascinating and intriguing anyone.
The reception of the grapes in the winery is an exciting moment: after the appropriate qualitative analyses, we move on to the various winemaking processes that with extreme mastery will give life to our wine.
But how is a white wine made? Are all sparkling wines the same? It took centuries to perfect these techniques that have come to us thanks to the dedication and patience of wise winemakers. Let's get to know them together.
KNOWING THE GEOGRAPHY
The power of the territory
The expansion of wine culture touches all regions of Italy: wines are constantly improving in quality and experimentation is ongoing. With wine, as you will understand, you never get bored.
However, there are milestones that it is good to know and memorize to fix some concepts about territorial peculiarities. Italy is the country with the most extensive viticultural biodiversity in the world, let's start learning the basics.
KNOWING HOW TO TASTE
Knowing how to savor a glass
The theory of tasting is a fundamental point to understand what happens during the practical part, that is, the tasting.
They are the instruction manual for your next glass of wine and we strongly recommend that you read them: you might discover some pleasantly surprising "functions" you were not aware of. Start here.
In the introductory wine course by Sommelier Academy, you will find all the information you were looking for encapsulated in a single container: clear, always updated, tailored for you.
A meal without wine is like a day without sunshine — Anthelme Brillat-Savarin
