Vinitaly International Academy held its flagship course in Verona from 4-7 April: here’s the video recap! Would you be the next Italian Wine Ambassador? Visit vinitalyinternational.com/vinitaly-international-academy/.
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The 23rd edition of Vinitaly International Academy comprised 55 students from all over the world, including a Diversity Tuition Waiver student, and took place in the headquarters of VIA at Veronafiere, in the run up to the 54th edition of Vinitaly. The new Ambassadors join 271 colleagues from 38 countries and enjoyed a week full of masterclasses, guided tastings, and special lectures by renowned Professor Attilio Scienza.
It was a joyful week full of intensive learning experiences, networking, tasting, studying, and a little bit of good old panic. VIA is the gold standard of Italian wine education and this year showed off the course to its fullest potential. With the in-person return of both faculty members, Sarah Heller MW and Henry Davar IWE, the course rebounded from COVID restrictions with a subscription of over 50 international students and a tasting list over three days that encompassed close to 140 wines in preparation for a grueling exam that has a typical pass rate of 25%.