WSET 1 Florence, Italy course description

The Level 1 WSET course teaches the student the fundamentals about wine - it is intended for those who have little, or no prior knowledge of wines. It is designed to provide a sound but simple introduction to wines.

• The course covers:

• How wine is made

• What the "Noble" grape varieties are

• How to select a wine off a wine list

• How to correctly serve and store wine and How to spot a faulty wine.

Food and wine matching workshops on Friday morning help students to understand how certain foods can increase or decrease their appreciation of wine (when and when not to spend up therefore when out for dinner).

On Saturday morning we will enjoy a sparkling wine breakfast, comparing the bubbles in Champagne, Franciacorta and Prosecco… for academic purposes of course…

Finally, because we are in Tuscany for this WSET 1 we will apply our WSET skills to some of this region’s finest wines alongside plates of local hams and cheeses.

The course includes a minimum of 6 hours course time and a 45 minute multiple choice exam.

The course will be held Friday 10:30am to 13:30pm and Saturday 10:30am to 15:30pm, and Sunday 10:30am to 11:30am. Guests can check in to the Peruzzi residence from 14:00 on Thursday afternoon.

What you will learn:

• The main types and styles of wine

• Common wine grapes and their characteristics

• How to store and serve wine

• The principles of food and wine pairing

• How to describe wine using the WSET Level 1 Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine® (SAT)

The wines you will taste

Some examples of the wine you’ll taste in Emily’s WSET 1 are:

• Chateau Pibran, Pauillac

• Domaine de Montille ‘Les Sizies’ , Beaune

• Pierre Paillard “Les Parcelles”, Champagne

• Chateau Rayne Vigneau, Sauternes

• Malenchini Chianti Colli Fiorentini DOCG Riserva

Florence, Italy course location: Peruzzi Residences

This WSET course is taught in Florence, Italy. The Renaissance capital in the center of Tuscany provides a conveniently located, central backdrop for learning. This course is thus aimed both at residents of Florence and Tuscany looking for a non-residential occasion to take the exam, and at visitors from beyond Florence interested in making this course a destination.

We have chosen the newly opened Peruzzi Urban Residences in the Santa Croce area of Florence as our course location, a boutique hotel in a just-renovated 13th-century palazzo. It is owned by the Malenchini family, also owners of Villa Medicea Di Lilliano and location of their winery. Their regal living room just steps from the church of Santa Croce will be where we’ll learn about wines. We’ve reserved the whole palazzo for our group and you’ll find it like your home away from home.

About your instructor, Emily O’Hare

Emily feels very strongly that wine study should be pleasurable, and that learning about wine - even in the context of a “serious” exam like the WSET - should spark pleasure and creativity. Wine knowledge is wonderful, and the wine world a magical, mystical place to enter in to courtesy of an intelligent glass of wine. And in just a few days, thanks to the excellent WSET programme it is possible to feel really empowered regarding the wines of the world. As you will see with the WSET courses, It is not just about identifying primary and secondary scents, but about finding creative ways to think about, describe, and ultimately, drink wine. Emily has extensive experience in the wine world and teaching the WSET - learn more about her here.

Course cost and How to sign up for our WSET 1 course in Florence, Italy

The cost of the course including 3 night stay in an ensuite double room and breakfast at the Peruzzi Residence / only 5 rooms available:

€475 Double/Twin Room, Double occupancy - price is per person

€675 Double Room, Single occupancy

*If you would like to extend your stay please do mention on the sign up form.

For WSET Level 1 course only, without accommodation: €250 per person / 4 spaces available

Maximum of 10 participants

If you would like to sign up please fill out the form below - or if you would like to email us with any questions you might have: emily@emilyoh.wine

We will contact you to confirm your subscription and at that time ask for a non-refundable down-payment of one third of the total cost to register your place on the course and hold your room.

The balance will be requested for payment 8 weeks before the course date. Payments can be by bank transfer (in the EU) or Paypal, which accepts Visa and Mastercard (as well as bank-transfer or account balance).

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