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Vinitaly International Academy comes to London for the very first time, with in-person practical sessions taught by VIA Faculty member Sarah Heller, MW.
Course format
The course will consist of 4 major components:
• Online theory sessions:
When you have signed up and paid for the course you will be given access to our online learning platform. Here you will find the theory sessions presented by the Faculty. These sessions should be followed ahead of the corresponding guided tasting and Q&A.
• Guided tastings contemporary in different tasting centers:
Guided tastings will constitute the majority of the second part of the course and give the opportunity to taste the wines with the faculty using the VIA Tasting Grid. Included in the course fee there will be 36 benchmark wines that will be presented in person by VIA Faculty member Sarah Heller MW at the Institute of Masters of Wine in London.
• The examinations:
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- Exams will take place 29 July 2022
- They will consist of 100 multiple choice questions, 2 short answer questions, and blind tasting.
- In addition, you will be required to produce a short video presentation on a topic that will be released at the start of the course.
Timeline
The candidate recruitment: till 3 rd July 2022
Access to the course platform: Upon registration
On site tasting with the faculty: 27-28 July 2022 in London – Institute of Masters of Wine
Exam: 29 July 2022 in London – Institute of Masters of Wine
Registration fee: 600 euros (300 euros for returning students)
How to apply and register?
Click on the “Apply Now” button and fill out the online application form following the instructions.
Location: Institute of Masters of Wine
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Please note that you’re required to attach:
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- the updated CV (in PDF format)
- a recent photo (headshot, clear background, 5 MB maximum, JPEG format).
The selection results will be relayed privately by email. Upon the approval of the application, the applicants are required to submit the registration form (sent by email from us) filled in and signed on the application platform.
The applicants will then obtain access to the online sessions as soon as the registration form is verified and the registration is completed. Applicants can check the status of the application by consulting the profile page or writing to us.
You will then be requested to choose one of tasting centers to join the tasting and examinations.
Applications will only be confirmed upon receipt of the completed registration form and fee.
Forms and payments not submitted will result in the candidate’s exclusion from the course.
Required Text (available on Amazon.com):
• Italian Wine Unplugged Grape by Grape. Positive Press, 2017
• Sangiovese Lambrusco and other vine stories, Positive Press, 2019
For further information:
- You can write to: via@justdothework.it
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