The Education category on winemag.it features news, insights, and updates on educational programs dedicated to the world of wine. From professional courses to masterclasses, specialized schools to continuing education programs for professionals and enthusiasts, this section offers a comprehensive overview of opportunities to grow and specialize in the wine and agronomic sector.
The 2026 activities of the Accademia Italiana della Vite e del Vino resume on May 5 in Rome with the inauguration of the seventy-seventh Academic Year. The event is scheduled at Palazzo Valentini, in the Giorgio Fregosi Hall, marking the start of a new season of discussion on Italian viticulture topics. With over 500 members […]
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Promoting social inclusion and responding in a structured way to the labor shortage in the wine sector. With this objective, a pilot project was launched in 2025 in the province of Treviso, born from the needs that emerged in the Dialogue Table promoted by the Diocese of Vittorio Veneto. The initiative involves the Protection Consortia
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In the world of wine, there is a two-letter title that allows no shortcuts. It is not enough to know how to taste, or to have a good olfactory memory. You need method. Rigor. Analytical skills. Mental clarity. Roderick “Rod” Smith, President of the Institute of Masters of Wine, made this clear from the start
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Creating a network of Abruzzo wine ambassadors in foreign markets: this is the goal of the Abruzzo Wine Academy, a project by the Consorzio Tutela Vini d’Abruzzo that has involved 26 industry professionals—sommeliers, buyers, and journalists—in lessons, tastings, and field visits. “When we conceived the Abruzzo Wine Academy, we wanted to reach out to stakeholders
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The beverage market in the HoReCa channel in Italy is going through a complex phase. This is what emerges from the data presented by Bruno Berni, Business Development Manager at CFI Group, during the last edition of Durello&Friends. Consumption is showing signs of a slowdown, while the sparkling wine segment maintains a central role, supported
Sparkling Wines and HoReCa in Italy: Current Outlook and Strategies for Competing Read More »
«The Molecule of Civilization – the journey of wine through history, myth, and beauty» is out, the new book by Francesco Sorelli, director and ambassador of the Consorzio Chianti Rufina, as well as author and communicator, published by Davide Falletta Editore. The volume recounts a journey that starts in the Caucasus, the origins of viticulture,
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In Montalcino, the 34th Benvenuto Brunello commemorative tile bears the signature of Paola Minaccioni. The actress, together with the Una Nessuna Centomila Foundation, presented and placed a tile dedicated to the fight against violence against women on the ancient wall of the town hall. This symbolic gesture involves the Brunello di Montalcino Wine Consortium and
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ONAV – National Organization of Wine Tasters – becomes a partner of the Master’s in Food and Wine Communication at IULM University in Milan. Starting from the 2025/2026 academic year, the association will bring over seventy years of experience in sensory training to the classroom, supporting the program dedicated to wine and food communication. TASTING
ONAV in the IULM Master’s in Food and Wine Communication Read More »
