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206 wine schools in 48 regions · 12 countries

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The best wine schools we cover

Our highest-rated wine schools, at most two per region so every corner of the map gets a look.

4.9 Sicily · Regaleali, Caltanissetta Province Anna Tasca Lanza Cooking and Wine School 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... 4.9 Sussex · Lewes and the Ouse valley Plumpton College Wine Division The wine division at Plumpton runs degrees, apprenticeships and the National Wine Training Programme from a commercial winery, research winery and... 4.9 Rhone Valley · Suze-la-Rousse, Drome Universite du Vin de Suze-la-Rousse France's foremost wine university, established in 1978 inside a medieval chateau in the Drome. Degree-level oenology and WSET programmes attract... 4.8 Priorat · Gratallops, DOQ Priorat Alvaro Palacios Educational Estate Visit Appointment-only educational visit at Alvaro Palacios covering the post-1989 Priorat revival through a Finca Dofi and L'Ermita soil and tasting... 4.8 Santorini · Episkopi Gonias Estate Argyros Vinsanto Vertical Class The Argyros Vinsanto Vertical compares 4-, 12- and 20-year-old Vinsanto bottlings from the estate's library. Mathaios Argyros and the cellar team... 4.8 Rheingau · Geisenheim Hochschule Geisenheim University State-recognised viticulture university in Geisenheim with around 1,350 students across degree programmes including the Viticulture and Enology... 4.8 Tokaj · Mád Holdvölgy Aszú Tasting Academy Producer-led tasting education at Holdvölgy in Mád, rated Best Cellar Visit in Hungary two consecutive years by Vince wine magazine. Structured... 4.8 Wachau · Mautern Nikolaihof Biodynamic Cellar Tour An in-depth cellar and vineyard tour at Nikolaihof in Mautern (documented winemaking to 985 AD, Demeter certified since 1971), tracing viticulture... 4.8 Ribera del Duero · Penafiel Pago de Carraovejas 6 Senses Wine Experience Comprehensive wine and terroir education programme at Pago de Carraovejas. The 4-hour 6 Senses experience covers viticulture, vinification and... 4.8 Jerez & Sherry · Jerez centro Sherry Educator Certification Programme The Consejo Regulador del Jerez runs the official Sherry Educator certification. The programme covers the complete Jerez DO from grape to glass:... 4.8 Wachau · Spitz Vinea Wachau Weinfrühling Producer Tastings The annual Wachauer Weinfrühling (Wine Spring) opens over 100 Vinea Wachau member estates in Mautern, Rossatz-Arnsdorf, Dürnstein, Weißenkirchen... 4.8 Ribera del Duero · Aranda de Duero Vintage Class Wine Academy (Vinclass) The only WSET-approved provider based within Ribera del Duero, founded 2004 by Jeni Wilson DipWSET in Aranda de Duero. Official WSET Levels 1-3 in...

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