Italian Wine Scholar Unit 1: Northern Italy

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.

The Italian Wine Scholar program is composed of two separate units running 6-weeks each. We will begin with Unit 1: Northern Italy. Unit 2: Central & Southern Italy will start in December. You do not need to take the courses in consecutive 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.

Educator: Dr. Bruce Smoller