Advanced Italian Wine™

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Advanced Italian Wine™

$499

An advanced study of Italian wine, from Sicily and Magna Graecia through Tuscany, northern Italy, Piedmont and the Langhe. The program combines regional study, recorded lectures, tasting materials, and assessments.

135 clock hours · 180 days of access · Recorded and self-paced

Successful completion earns the Italian Wine Specialist certification and counts as one of four Advanced courses required for Advanced Sommelier Certification.

Prerequisite: Core Sommelier certification.


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Italian Wine Specialist

The Italian Wine Specialist program takes a regional approach to Italy, moving from the south through central and northern Italy. Rather than reducing Italian wine to classifications and grape lists, the course places the wines within their geography, history, and regional identities. The program is organized around seven areas of study, followed by the final exam.

Southern Italy

Magna Graecia: Sicily, Calabria, Basilicata & Puglia

  • Southern Italy Lecture
  • Tasting Sheet for Magna Graecia
  • Southern Italy Article
  • Southern Italy Quiz

Focus on Sicily

  • Focus on Sicily Lecture
  • Tasting Sheet for the Focus on Sicily
  • Sicily: An Overview of a Dynamic Wine Region
  • Wines of Sicily Quiz

Central Italy

The Italics: Le Marche, Abruzzo & Molise

  • The Adriatic Lecture
  • Tasting Sheet for the Italics
  • The Adriatic Face of Central Italy: History, Geography, and Identity in Wine
  • The Italics Quiz

The Etruscans: Tuscany, Liguria & Emilia-Romagna

  • The Etruscans Lecture
  • Tasting Sheet for The Etruscans
  • The Etruscan Legacy
  • The Etruscans and the Romans Quiz

Focus on Chianti

  • Focus on Chianti
  • Tasting Sheet for Focus on Chianti Classico
  • Understanding Chianti Classico
  • The Chianti Quiz

Northern Italy

The Celts: Alto Adige, Trentino, Friuli, Veneto & Lombardy

  • Northern Italy Lecture
  • Tasting Sheet for The Celts
  • Sommelier’s Guide to Northern Italy
  • Northern Italy Quiz

The Franks: Piedmont & Aosta Valley

  • The Piedmont & Aosta Lecture
  • Tasting Sheet for The Franks
  • Piedmont: History, Heritage, and Hidden Gems
  • The Piedmont Quiz

Focus on Langhe

  • Focus on Langhe Lecture
  • Tasting Sheet for Focus on Langhe
  • Sommelier’s Guide to Langhe
  • Langhe Quiz

Final Exam

The course concludes with a theory examination.

Recommended Wines for Tasting Practice

The course includes a recommended wine list for students who want to taste alongside the material. The wines are not required for course completion. The current list spans a wide range across Italy: from Frascati, Sagrantino, and multiple Chianti Classico examples to Franciacorta, Amarone, Ribolla Gialla, Barolo, Barbaresco, Etna, Taurasi, and others.

Program Information

Format: Recorded and self-paced
Access: 180 days, beginning with first login
Clock hours: 135
Final exam: Theory
Credential: Italian Wine Specialist
Prerequisite: Core Sommelier certification
Price: $499

Advanced Sommelier Certification

Students who have completed Core Sommelier plus four Advanced courses qualify for Advanced Sommelier Certification. Italian Wine Specialist is one of the approved Advanced programs.

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