Vinitaly International Academy 2024 – An Italian Wine Masterclass by ISWA

Once again, ISWA is delighted to have participated as a supporter of Vinitaly International Academy (VIA), Vinitaly’s educational soul and a landmark for promoting Italian wine worldwide.

As part of VIA’s rich training offer, the wines of the Italian Signature Wines Academy companies starred in the Masterclass held on 5 April, entitled ‘A cross section of the most prestigious Italian appellations by ISWA‘. Here are the wines selected for the formative tasting:

1. VILLA SANDI – Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze DOCG Brut “La Rivetta” 2023         
2. BELLAVISTA – Brut Teatro alla Scala 2019
3. PLANETA – Etna Bianco Doc 2022
4. FEUDI DI SAN GREGORIO – Cutizzi Greco di Tufo DOCG Riserva 2022
5. MASCIARELLI – Marina Cvetic Cabernet Sauvignon Colline Teatine IGT 2015
6. FRESCOBALDI – CastelGiocondo Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2018
7. FONTANAFREDDA – Barolo Proprietà Fontanafredda 2019    
8. ARNALDO CAPRAI – 25 Anni Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG 2020
9. ALLEGRINI – Amarone Classico della Valpolicella DOCG 2020      

Since 2014, over 1,200 professionals have honed their skills in Italian wine thanks to VIA courses. 340 of them have been awarded the prestigious title of Italian Wine Ambassador, while 16 have been awarded the title of Italian Wine Expert, including Master of Wine, Master of Sommelier, Head Sommelier, Wine Educator, journalists, opinion leaders, buyers, importers, distributors, agents and any other figure involved in the Wine Industry.

Here are some shots from the ISWA Masterclass on 5 April 2024: