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Wine Tasting Classes


Our courses are given in the marvelous Estate of Villa Pandolfini, using the historical archives and the cellars where the wine is actually made. The teacher is a Doctor of Agronomy specialized in Enology, Dott. Stefano Tofanelli.

Course C (Wine Tasting Course emphasized on Italian Wines DOCG)

  • Wine tasting kit will be provided.

  • Visit to the vineyard with briefing on various type of wines grapes, climates and soil.

  • Back in the cellar: A bit of history on the wine and how the wine was made and used.

  • Visit the wine cellar (Briefing on wine making process)

  • The mechanic of serving the wine (glasses, bottles, corks, corkscrews and various paraphernalia).

  • How to taste the wine? (Including the usage of the Aroma Wheel)

  • Principle of food and wine matching.

  • Buying wine for your cellar (Wine Selection Techniques)

  • Italian Wines DOCG Sampled: Brunello di Montalcino, Barolo, Amarone, Sfurzat, Nero D'Avola.

Cost

This wine tasting course on Italian wine DOCG lasts four hours and is charged €195 / participant.