From September 2019 a new edition of our wine class…

ITALIAN OENOLOGY AND WINE TASTING

Knowing how to taste and describe a wine/Oenological technique/The wines of Italy

The wine tasting courses organized by DIL offer comprehensive training in order to gain a thorough expertise on wines from Italy and all the world. The concept is developed in three modules. (1-Italian oenology ; 2 –Wines of the World ; 3- Food and Wine Parirings). Each module can also be followed independently.

When and where?  Every Monday, at 19, starting from 30^th September. Restaurant Luci(51 Rue Pierre Krier, 1880 Luxembourg).

Teacher: Isabella Sardo, President DILasbl ‘ Degustatore Ufficiale AIS, Best Sommelier of Luxembourg in 2008.

Price per person: 369 euros, 333 for those who owns a ‘ DIL Card ‘ 2019 (10% discount). Price includes all materials needed for the course, all the wines and the closing dinner (participants between 9 and 15).

Languages ​​used: these will be chosen according to the requirements of the group, French, English or Italian.

Timetable Module I 

• 30th September 2019: Introduction to the History of the Italian oenology; first elements of tasting techniques. (Three wines to taste: Barbera, Chianti Riserva, Nero d’Avola.)
• 7^th October 2019: Small oenology excursus: from the vineyard to the cellar. Three wines to taste: Vermentino, Rosé from Puglia, Dolcetto.
• 14^th October 2019: The wines of northern Italy.(Three wines to taste: Friulano, Barolo, Amarone)
• 21^th October 2019: The wines of the central Italy.(Three wines to taste: A ‘Supertuscan’, Sagrantino di Montefalco, Lambrusco.)
• 28^th October 2019: The wines of southern Italy. (Three wines to taste: Greco di Tufo, Castel del Monte, Etna Rosso.)
• 11^th November 2019: Sparkling and sweet wines. (Four wines to taste: Prosecco, Franciacorta, Asti Moscato, Passito di Pantelleria.)
• 18^th November 2019: An introduction to wine pairings and wine service. This last session includes a full dinner and will take place around the table so as to focus on the food pairings with the recommended wines. (Four wines to taste: Fiano, Salice Salentino, Brunello di Montalcino, Albana di Romagna Passito.)
• 25^th November 2019: Final test (blind tasting of two wines).

At the end of this course, students will take a test. Those who pass it will be entitled to a Level 1 DIL association certificate:  ‘Attestation Module 1’.

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