Don't miss the second stop of the Vinitaly International Academy Tour in the USA Save the Date October 16 - 20 @ San Francisco Wine School Vinitaly International Academy 8:30AM to 3.00PM VIA, the new benchmark course for Italian wine professionals "I'm so honored to have taken this class and exam. One of the most challenging and enlightening wine educations experiences of my career.” Jeffrey Porter, Beverage Operations Director at Batali and Bastianich Hospitality Group "There is an extremely growing interest in Italian wine in the USA now, and learning deeply about it's Native Grapes caters to that" Susan Gordon , Wine Journalist, Contributor to Forbes After 3 editions in Verona, Italy and the latest edition in NYC, VIA now counts 99 people (including 3 MWs and the very first MS of China) from 18 different countries as Italian Wine Experts and Ambassadors. Think you have what it takes to become the next Italian Wine Ambassador? Apply Now Read more about this course Meet our Certified Experts and Ambassadors Apply Now