ITALIAN SOMMELIER ASSOCIATION and  8 ½ Otto e Mezzo BOMBANA presents for the first time in Shanghai the

CERTIFIED SOMMELIER COURSE FROM ASSOCIAZIONE ITALIANA SOMMELIER (AIS) in English

 

Reputed as the best Sommelier Program in the world and the largest Sommelier Association in the world, thanks to over 70 years of professional experience and development, Associazione Italiana Sommelier will start for the first time its Certified Sommelier Courses in Shanghai starting in April 2014. All the courses will be held at “8 ½ Otto e Mezzo BOMBANA”. The Course included AIS’s unique and patented ‘technical tasting method‘, highest standard of service instruction and the globally acclaimed and patented ‘technical food and wine pairing methodology‘, for which the Italian Association is unique and famous.

 

The sommelier course is divided into three levels: each level consists of 5 days with two 3-hour lessons a day, for a maximum of 3/4 lessons a day according to the subject. During any lesson 3 to 4 wines will be tasted, according to the topic. During the third level also food will be tasted paring with wine.

The Course requires no previous professional wine knowledge and it’s open to everybody over 18 years old.

It will include tasting of more than 100 of the finest wines and spirits and will cover the following topics: Viticulture and Oenology, Wines of Italy and of the World and Food & Wine pairing techniques.

It is an incredible opportunity for people passionate about the glorious world of wine and to those whose familiarity lacks. It is a full Sommelier Course tailored to those who either already work in the wine & restaurant industries or those who desire to obtain the highest possible education.

 

We believe the Wine & Spirits Industry is expanding and evolving, therefore a broader outlook and preparation is essential. We stand to train, promote and embrace all wine individuals, by the industry professionals from traditional restaurant sommeliers, salesmen, teachers and journalists, to wine enthusiasts alike.

 

The training is given by professional Sommelier Roberto Bellini, Vice President Associazione Italiana Sommelier. With more than two decades of experience, Mr. Bellini will take you to the wonderful world of wine.