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Italian Wine Deconstructed – A Trip “Down the Boot”: Italian Wine Specialist Certification Course Begins October 26, 2013 at Toscana Divino
Miami, FL…October 14, 2013…There will be a special group of wine professionals and wine lovers gathered at Toscana Divino at Mary Brickell Village (Downtown Miami) beginning October 26, 2013. This group will be swirling, sniffing, sipping, and spitting as part of a hands-on approach to learning all that can be known about Italian wine: the regions, terroir, how to taste, Italian legislation, as well as a brief overview of cuisine and culture. All wine regions, from north down to south of the country, will be covered in 4 days. Only a few spots are left. The course begins on October 26, 2013 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., continues on October 27th, November 9th and 10th, and concludes with an exam on November 23rd. The cost is $650.00 and bookings can be made at: http://www.nasommelier.com/courses/italian-wine-specialist/#miami or for information, call 305.244.8272. “Italy is an amusement park for wine geeks,” lead instructor Diego Meraviglia explains to his students. Meraviglia, a Gold-Pin Sommelier, Master Taster, (ranked 5th by the WSA and named the 2013 World’s Best Sommelier) and his staff will bring the Italian wine experience to life. All instructors expertly know the country, as Italian natives, and wine, as certified sommeliers. The course is presented by the North American Sommelier Association NASA (Meraviglia is the association’s vice president and director of education) and Just Quality Importer Inc. JQI, Miami Beach. Enrollment includes texts and course books, wine colors chart, a promotional NASA membership for the current year, and tasting of over 30 quality wines from all regions of Italy. “I am very pleased to introduce the Italian Wine Specialist Certification Course to South Florida wine professionals and people just passionate about wine,” says Alessandra Orlich, President of JQI, a certified sommelier and official delegate for NASA, Florida. “The world of wine is wide and varied and continuing education courses are required to fully understand this field.” The Media is welcome on any course day, but not on exam day. Media are asked to RSVP to allegorypr@gmail.com no later than October 25, 2013.
The Agenda: Italian Wine Specialist Certification Course – Presented by Just Quality Importer and the North American Sommelier Association Dates: October 26-27, November 9-10, and Exam November 23, 2013 Times: 9:30 am - 4:00 pm Cost: $650.00 (Seating is limited) Online Booking: http://www.nasommelier.com/courses/italian-wine-specialist/#miami Phone Information: 305.244.8272 Website: http://www.justqualityimporter.com/index.php?jqi-nasa-sommelier Location: Toscana Divino, 900 S Miami Ave, Miami, 33130
Photos by Request: Photo Credit | North American Sommelier Association (1) Diego Meraviglia, Gold Pin Sommelier, Master Taster, and Vice President of NASA leads an Italian Wine Specialist Certification Course in Houston (2) Students taste over 30 quality wines representing all regions of Italy (3) After a four day course, Italian Wine Specialist students have the option to take an exam and receive certification. As well as course materials, students receive a promotional, one year NASA membership. ###