| Tuscany
Find your passion in the heart of Tuscany. Take this in-depth
seminar to understand both the classic-style and the new-wave
wines of top Tuscan producers in hot regions such as Chianti
Classico, Montalcino and Bolgheri.
Course Length:.............................. 3 classes,
90 minutes each
Course Access:.............................. 8 weeks
Price:...........................................
$49.00
CMAA Education Credits................. 3
Syllabus:
Class 1: Tuscany and Sangiovese
The region and the grape.
Module
1: Tuscany Primer
History
Regional
Overview
Italian
Classification System
Vintages
Italian
Vocabulary
Module
2: Grape Primer
Growing
Sangiovese
Identifying
Sangiovese
Origins
and New Frontiers
More
Red Grapes
And
Some Whites
Module
3: Food Pairing
Tuscan
Foods and Wines
Module
4: Tasting: Regional Wines and Foods
Taste
Toscana's regional whites and reds with an assortment of local
foods such as olives, pecorino cheese and salumi (cold meats).
Review and Resources
Quiz
with 10 Multiple-Choice Questions
Class 2: Chianti and Montalcino
The heart of Tuscany.
Module
1: Chianti Focus
Chianti
Chianti
Classico
Top
Producers
Module 2: Brunello di Montalcino Focus
Brunello
di Montalcino
Top
Producers
Module
3: Tasting: Chianti Classico and Montalcino
Compare
and contrast various quality levels of Chianti Classico and
Montalcino wines.
Review and Resources
Quiz
with 10 Multiple-Choice Questions
Class 3: Bolgheri and Super Tuscans
New frontiers.
Module
1: The Maremma
Regional
Overview
Module
2: Bolgheri Focus
Bolgheri
Top
Producers
Module
3: Super Tuscan Focus
History
Definition
Wine-Winery-Grape
Reference
Module 4: Tasting: Super Tuscan Style
Compare
three Super Tuscans; one Sangiovese, one Bordeaux blend and
one Syrah.
Review and Resources
Quiz
with 10 Multiple-Choice Questions
Final Exam with 25 Multiple-Choice Questions
Printable Downloads
Each class contains:
Worksheets
and Answers
Step-by-step
Tastings
Tasting
Journals
Tasting
Mats
Study
Guides
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