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If you love Italian red wines or work in hospitality, this course deepens your knowledge of Valpolicella. Explore the region’s history, wine styles and winemaking laws. Enjoy tasting and evaluating authentic Valpolicella wines.
During this course you'll learn to:
Identify native grape varieties of Valpolicella and how the natural environment supports quality wine production
Understand wine styles and winemaking techniques for Valpolicella reds, including the Appassimento (drying grapes) method
Examine commercial and legal aspects of Valpolicella winemaking, including market positioning and quality standards
Gain insight into Valpolicella’s viticultural history, from Roman times to today
Evaluate Valpolicella wines through guided tasting
You'll leave this course with:
A Certificate of Attendance
A Valpolicella Scholar Certificate from the Valpolicella Consorzio Tutela Vini
A potential pathway to further study in the wine and hospitality industry
The opportunity to progress to the Valpolicella Education Program – Advanced Level 3 Valpolicella Scholar, taught in Valpolicella, Italy
The opportunity to study a WSET Level 3 Award in Wines or a WSET Level 4 Diploma in Wines
The skills and knowledge to understand key elements of Valpolicella wines, including styles and winemaking techniques
The ability to effectively evaluate Valpolicella wines through tasting
Some courses require evidence of previous experience or study before you can enrol
You must be over 18 years to attend a course at the Sydney Wine Academy as evidenced by a copy of your photo ID
During your study you’ll need to provide your teacher with the following evidence:
To be prepared for this course, we recommend you have:
An interest in learning about wine
TAFE NSW is committed to meeting the learning needs of every community. Meeting these needs can mean there are additional entry requirements at different campus locations. Check your preferred location for further requirements. If you need help preparing for study, contact us to find out how we can support you.
A simple tool that helps you find the course type suited to your skill and confidence level.
Our graduates go onto roles like: sommelier, wine waiter and beverage manager or wine buyer with the WSET Level 3 Award in Wines or WSET Level 4 Diploma in Wines.
If you are working with or selling alcohol, you will need your RSA – Responsible Service of Alcohol competency card.
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Courses can be made up of a combination of core and specialty units.
Core units consist of the knowledge you'll need to build key skills for success in your field, industry or hobby.
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