THE IAN D’AGATA WINE ACADEMY IN MONTALCINO

ADVANCED LEVEL 2 course

on Italian Wines

April 16, 17 and 18

Twice a year, our Academy runs a two-and-a-half-day course in Montalcino in collaboration with the Castiglion del Bosco winery that generously allows us the use of a classroom at their prestigious resort, as well as their Private Members Cellar for one of our two thematic dinners during the two and a half days.

Course program

April 15

17.30:          Student pickup in Florence, at S. Maria Novella Train Station or direct student arrival at the Hotel Si’ in Montalcino.

April 16

9.30-12:         Introduction to Italian grape varieties, genetics and terroirs

                                  The wines of Northwest Italy

12-13.00:         Lunch at Castiglion del Bosco staff cafeteria

13-16.30:         The wines of Northeast Italy

17.30-late night: Aperitivo; Focus Seminar and Tasting: “Brunello Heights: The northwest sector of Montalcino and its wines” , followed by dinner with the producers of the invited wineries

April 17

9.30-12:            The wines of Central Italy

12-13.00:            Lunch at Castiglion del Bosco staff cafeteria

13-16.30:           The wines of Southern Italy and the Islands

17.30-late night:  Aperitivo and dinner in the Castiglion del Bosco Private Members Cellar in the company of Montalcino producers and a selection of Tuscan and Italian wines

April 18

10-11.30             Final Exam (fifty multiple choice questions)         

12-14.00:            Buffet lunch at Castiglion del Bosco and winery visit

14-16.30:            Second winery visit

17.30:                 Departure for Florence