Wine education programmes run by the Vernaccia consortium in the rooftop tasting room of the Rocca di Montestaffoli. Covers DOCG classification, grape identification and structured vertical sessions.
Address: Villa della Rocca di Montestaffoli, 53037 San Gimignano, Italy, Tuscany
The Tuscan delegation of the Associazione Italiana Sommelier offers the official three-level Italian sommelier qualification, with classes held across Florence and Siena. Recognised certification in Italy's hospitality industry.
WSET Approved Programme Provider in Florence, delivering Level 1, 2 and 3 Award in Wines in English. Classes held in central Florence with online learning available for distance students.
The School of Food and Wine Studies at Apicius offers academic and amateur wine programmes including Wine and Culture, Wine Expertise, and structured Tuscan winery tours with sommelier instruction.
Florence-based programme offering the Wine Scholar Guild's Italian Wine Scholar certification, the most rigorous Italian-specific wine credential. Two-unit study programme with examinations and an optional immersion day in Chianti Classico.
