THE ITALIAN WINE SCHOLAR EDUCATION PROGRAM IS THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE ITALIAN WINE COURSE AVAILABLE.
BECOME AN ITALIAN WINE SCHOLAR AND A SPECIALIST OF ITALIAN WINE!
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IWS 2–CENTRAL & SOUTHERN ITALY
An in-depth two part certification program designed by the Wine Scholar Guild with the support of Italian Wine Consortia.
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IWS 1–NORTHERN ITALY
An in-depth two part certification program designed by the Wine Scholar Guild with the support of Italian Wine Consortia.
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THE WINES OF ITALY—GLASS BY GLASS
Want to learn about Italian wine but not quite ready to take the deep dive into the IWS Certification Program? This is the class for you!
about the wine scholar guild
The IWS program provides committed students of wine with an
unparalleled set of study tools that are designed to maximize learning
and boost knowledge retention.
The syllabus takes a regional approach and covers all significant Italian wine appellations and
the factors that shape their identities.
The Italian Trade Commission (ITA) endorsed the IWS program in recognition of its exceptional
level of depth, accuracy, detail, and academic rigor.
The Italian Wine Scholar program is composed of two separate units:
Unit 1: Northern Italy
Unit 2: Central & Southern Italy
The two units may be taken in any order.
The Italian Wine Scholar study and certification program confers a post-nominal to wine professionals and enthusiasts who successfully pass the certification exams.
With a school network encompassing 30 countries on 5 continents, the IWS credential has true international recognition.
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The Italian Wine Scholar Program covers Italian wine law, grape varieties and their organoleptic profiles, viticulture, winemaking, wine industry trends and economics and all DOCs and DOCGs with their regulations, wine styles and specificities.
This core body of knowledge is an important asset whether you sell wine, buy wine, teach wine or are seriously passionate and curious about it.
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The Italian Wine Scholar program is a great resource and supplement for students of wine moving toward advanced general wine study programs such as WSET Diploma (level 4), Master of Wine, Court of Master Sommeliers’ Advanced Sommelier (level 3 and up) or Society of Wine Educator’s Certified Wine Educator (CWE).
Many of these programs ask their students to do extensive independent research in to study for their exam. To this end, the Italian Wine Scholar program serves as an advanced and comprehensive study supplement to help them master the complex wines of Italy.
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Program Providers
The program is exclusively taught by authorized program providers and approved instructors who have passed the exam with honors or highest honors.Certification Exam
The exam for each unit is composed of 100 multiple-choice questions. Candidates need a composite score of 75% to receive the credential, i.e. the scores from both exams are added together and averaged for final assessment.Students with a composite score of 85-90 pass with HONORS. Candidates scoring 91-100 pass with HIGHEST HONORS.
Online Study Program
To complement the manual and classroom experience, enrolled students will have a 1-year access to the IWS online study program with multimedia E-learning modules, review quizzes for self-evaluation, instructor Q&A forum for personal assistance and downloadable maps. Study materials are available 24/7. If you’ve got a laptop and an internet connection, you’ve got a classroom!Detailed Curriculum
The Italian Wine Scholar manuals follow a regional approach with strong tie-ins to terroir. Each chapter is designed for maximum content retention and utilizes a systematic approach allowing the student to compare and become familiar with each of the Italian wine regions. The manuals are rich in full-color imagery and peppered with the iconic wine labels of each region. Every DOC/G is discussed and triaged by need-to-know icons. Emphasis is given to the flavor and structure profiles of DOC/G wines.
