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Italian sommelier and wine professional training

Overview

Professional wine training and sommelier education in Italy is expanding through new specialized curricula and regional course offerings.

In Catania, the Onav 3rd Level Sommelier and Taster course is integrating neuroscience, anthropology, and communication into its program. This approach, featuring instruction from consumer psychology experts, aims to help professionals understand how different generations perceive wine based on brain structure and cognitive responses. Additionally, new production methods like the Metodo Classico Vitea in the Oltrepò Pavese region are emphasizing terroir and specialized packaging.

Simultaneously, the Associazione Italiana Sommelier (AIS) is launching first-level qualification courses across Liguria. These sessions, covering viticulture, enology, and tasting techniques, are scheduled to take place in various locations including Genoa, Tigullio, Portofino, Imperia, Savona, and La Spezia through early 2027.

Entities

Antonio Faravelli · ONAV · Cantine Vitea · Oltrepò Pavese · Vincenzo Russo

Timeline

  1. 18 days ago

    [CULTURE] 4 sources
    AIS launches professional sommelier courses in Liguria

    The Associazione Italiana Sommelier is launching professional first-level qualification courses across various locations in Liguria, including Genoa, Sanremo, and La Spezia, starting in September 2026.

  2. 18 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Italian wine sector introduces neuroscience to sommelier training

    Italian wine developments include Onav's new sommelier course integrating neuroscience to understand generational perception, and Cantine Vitea's launch of the Metodo Classico Vitea in Oltrepò Pavese.

Sources

canaledieci.it · friulioggi.it · ilpubblicista.it · oliovinopeperoncino.it · sportal.it · winecouture.it