The official Sicilian regional body of Italy's Associazione Italiana Sommelier; three-level professional sommelier qualification courses run in Palermo, Catania, Messina, Agrigento, Taormina and Trapani delegations.
Tip: The Palermo and Catania delegations run the most frequent course starts; check aissicilia.com for current schedules.
Address: Via Romeo 17, 95024 Acireale (CT), Sicily
Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET) Level 2 courses in English held at Enoteca La Nicchia; one of the only venues in Sicily offering internationally accredited WSET tuition.
Tip: The WSET Level 2 in English is ideal for international visitors working in hospitality.
Legendary farm-to-table culinary and wine school at Tasca d'Almerita's Regaleali estate; founded by Anna Tasca Lanza in 1989, now directed by daughter Fabrizia; immersive week-long programmes integrating winemaking, viticulture and Sicilian food culture.
Tip: The harvest programme in October combines grape picking with winemaking workshops under Tasca d'Almerita winemakers.
Seasonal cooking school opened 2024 at Donnafugata's Pantelleria estate; morning classes on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday pair vineyard walks with pasta-making and Sicilian recipes, concluding with a three-wine Zibibbo lunch.
Tip: Bookable via visit.donnafugata.it; open May-September only when the Pantelleria estate is running.
Private introductory wine courses and tastings at the organic Baglio di Pianetto estate near Palermo; small groups with the estate winemaker covering Sicilian varietals, soil types and organic viticulture.
Tip: Available year-round; best combined with the agriturismo stay for a full estate immersion.
Wine education experiences at Planeta's La Foresteria resort covering the estate's five Sicilian terroirs; guided tastings, vineyard tours and olive oil education led by Planeta estate staff.
Tip: The five-terroir comparative tasting, covering Etna to Menfi to Vittoria, is unmatched for breadth on the island.
