Italy

Bill Whiting takes you through an overview of Italy’s wine country. The Italian module focuses on Piedmont, Tuscany & the Veneto, while also taking pit stops around the other regions of Italy.

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Course curriculum

1. Italy - Intro
1. Study Guide: Outline
1. Italy - History
2. Italy - Wine Timeline
3. Italy - Wine Map
1. Italy - Wine Laws & Classification
2. The DOC Appellation System
1. Italy - Wine Label
1. Geography
2. Italy - Terroir
3. Important White Grapes of Italy
4. Important Red Grapes of Italy
1. Italy - Piedmont
2. Focus Region: Piedmont
3. Italy - Piedmont Wines
4. White Grapes of Piedmont
5. Italy - Moscato History
6. Italy - Moscato d'Asti
7. Red Grapes of Piedmont
8. Italy - Barbera
9. Piedmont DOC & DOCG
10. Italy - Barbaresco
11. Italy - Barbaresco Wine Style
12. Italy - Barolo History
13. Italy - Barolo DOCG
14. Italy - Barolo
15. Italy - Gattinara
1. Focus Region: Tuscany
2. White Grapes of Tuscany
3. Italy - Montalcino Moscadello
4. Red Grapes of Tuscany
5. Tuscany DOC
6. Italy - Montalcino History
7. Tuscany DOCG: Brunello
8. Italy - Montalcino Climate
9. Montalcino Brunello
10. Italy - Montalcino Rosso
11. Italy - Montalcino Sant Antimo
12. Tuscany DOCG: Chianti
13. Tuscany DOCG: Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
14. Tuscany DOCG of Note
1. Focus Region: The Veneto
2. Important White Grapes of the Veneto
3. Important Red Grapes of the Veneto
4. The Veneto DOCG
5. The Wines of Valpolicella, Explained
6. Italy - Amarone History
7. Italy - Amarone Valpolicella
8. The Appassimento Process
9. Italy - Bardolino
10. The Veneto DOCG: Prosecco
11. Italy - Prosecco History
12. Italy - Prosecco Production
13. Italy - Prosecco
14. Italy - Prestigious Prosecco
15. Italy - Sparkling Wine
1. Regions of Note: Valle d'Aosta
2. Regions of Note: Liguria
3. Regions of Note: Emilia-Romagna
4. Regions of Note: Trentino-Alto Adige
5. Regions of Note: Friuli-Venezia Guila
6. Regions of Note: Le Marche
7. Regions of Note: Abruzzo
8. Regions of Note: Lazia
9. Regions of Note: Umbria
10. Regions of Note: Apulia
11. Regions of Note: Campania
12. Regions of Note: Molise
13. Regions of Note: Basilicata
14. Regions of Note: Calabria
15. Regions of Note: Sicily
16. Regions of Note: Sardegna
1. Overview
2. Sangiovese
3. Nebbiolo
4. Amarone
5. Barbera
6. Valpolicella
7. Pinot Grigio
8. Vernaccia
9. Soave
1. Italy - Wineries to Enjoy
1. Italy - Glossary of Terms
1. Italy - Quiz
1. The Business of Piedmont
2. Importers of Focus
1. The Business of Tuscany
2. Importers of Focus
1. The Business of The Veneto
2. Importers of Focus
1. The Business of the Rest of Italy
2. Importers of Focus

About this course

$29.00
92 lessons
0.5 hours of video content

Instructor(s)

Bill Whiting

Bill Whiting is a veteran wine educator and industry professional with over 20 years of experience in the Napa Valley. Widely recognized for his engaging and approachable teaching style, Bill currently serves as the Director of Education at Rombauer Vineyards, where he leads the winery’s national education programs and oversees the training of trade and consumer audiences alike.

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Italy

Course curriculum

Introduction to Wine in Italy

Study Guide

History of Wine in Italy

Wine Laws and Classification System

Interpreting Italian Wine Labels

Terroir, Climate & Grapes

Focus Region: Piedmont

Focus Region: Tuscany

Focus Region: The Veneto

Regions of Note

Food & Wine Pairing

Additional Resources

Glossary

Quiz on Wine in Italy

The Business of Piedmont: General

The Business of Tuscany: General

The Business of The Veneto: General

The Business of other Italian Wines: General

About this course

Instructor(s)

Bill Whiting

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