Mindmaps of the Main Italian Wine Regions

March 05, 2016 by JC Viens in Italy, Study Guides

Still preparing for the Vinitaly International Academy exam, I created various MindMaps (dropbox folder) showing essential information for several of the key wine regions of Italy. Find them all here.

Proud To Be Certified As "Italian Wine Ambassador"...

April 20, 2015 by JC Viens in Tidbits, Italy

Proud to be certified as "Italian Wine Ambassador" by the Vinitaly International Wine Academy!

A sensual after-noon in Franciacorta w/ #VinitalyAcademy...

March 17, 2015 by JC Viens in Articles, Italy

A visit at Ca ' del Bosco was the cherry on top. But the core of the visit was a fabulous tasting of 18 different sparkling wines made in the traditional method from this wonderful region of Northern Italy.

Perhaps Italy's best kept secret...

L'Accento Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato 2013 & Kabir Moscato di Pantelleria 2013...

March 16, 2015 by JC Viens in Tasting Notes, Italy

If you are like me, opening a new bottle of wine is akin to going on an adventure. Not really knowing what to expect at the outset, full of new discoveries at every corner and certainly eye-opening.

Today, 2 beautiful discoveries at ‪#‎VinitalyAcademy‬ in Verona... Montalbera L'Accento Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato 2013 & Donnafugata Kabir Moscato di Pantelleria 2013...