Italian Wine Academy ★ 4.6
WSET-approved provider based at Veronafiere's wine2digital space in Verona. Offers WSET Level 1, 2, and 3 in Italian and English; also the Champagne Specialist Course (launched 2025).
Tastings, courses and structured sessions in Veneto that teach you the region in a glass.
Classes worth booking
AIS Veneto - Corsi Sommelier ★ 4.6
AIS Veneto offers three-level sommelier certification covering enology, viticulture, enography, and food-wine pairing with tasting practice and cellar visits. 32 courses across the Veneto region in 2026. WSET partnership enables members to access WSET courses at reduced cost.
Vinitaly International Academy (VIA) ★ 4.7
VIA delivers the Italian Wine Ambassador certification course annually at Veronafiere. Structured in two modules: online theory plus four in-person days with lectures, masterclasses; tasting sessions.
Cantine Bertani Tasting Academy ★ 4.7
Bertani's Grezzana cellars host two educational tasting formats: the Valpolicella Classica Experience (EUR70) and the Library Experience (EUR200), which explores 45 vintages of Amarone from 1958 to 2015. A guided wine-history tasting programme.
Poli Grappa School - Schiavon ★ 4.6
Three tiered educational formats at the Poli Schiavon distillery, from a one-hour grappa foundations tasting (EUR10) to a three-hour barrel masterclass (EUR35).
Pagus Wine School ★ 4.4
Pagus Wine Tours' educational arm offers wine club courses and tasting workshops as extensions of their guided tour programme. Veneto wine fundamentals, Amarone masterclasses, and Prosecco DOCG deep-dives available for individuals and small groups. Tel +39 327 7965380.
Wine Schools in Veneto, FAQ
When is the best time to visit Veneto for wine?
Peak wine-travel season in Veneto is spring through autumn, with harvest the standout window.
Do I need an appointment to taste at Veneto estates?
classified-growth and grand-cru estates require booking days to weeks ahead; smaller family domaines often take walk-ins midweek.
What hours do Veneto cellars and tasting rooms keep?
most estates open 10:00 to 17:00 by appointment, often closed Sunday and Monday.
How does tipping work at Veneto tastings?
tipping is not expected at tastings; buying a bottle from the cellar door is the customary thank-you.
What is the one wine to try in Veneto?
Ask the next local you meet what they would order. Veneto rewards trust.