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Vinealto Learning

The Journey

Three stages. Foundation, Certificate, Fellowship.

Taken in order, at your own pace. The Certificate comes in two parts, each bought when you are ready for it.

Stage one · Free

Vinealto Foundation

Where everyone begins.

The basics you will master

How wine is builtThe four pairing principlesThe four-point ratingThe household grapesServing at the tableBeaujolaisSpotting a faulty wineHow to taste

Free to begin. No card required.

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Stage two · Two parts

Vinealto Certificate

The foundations and the wines people drink most, then the vineyard and the major sites of the rest of the world.

Part 1 · The foundations and the classics

Wine stylesThe principal grapesWinemaking, the basicsWine storageOak and what it doesFaults in the glassBordeauxBurgundyChampagneNorthern ItalyRioja and the Spanish interiorArgentinaNew Zealand

Part 2 · The vineyard and the major sites of the rest of the wine world

ViticultureClimate, soil and siteWinemaking in depththe Loirethe Rhônethe South of FranceCentral ItalySouthern ItalyGreen SpainCatalunyaGermany and Alsacethe United StatesPortugalEnglandAustraliaChileSouth Africa

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Stage three · Examined

Vinealto Fellowship

Beyond the classics: breadth, depth, and the working world of wine.

The wider world

AustriaCanadaGreeceHungaryGeorgia

Beyond still wine

Sparkling WineFortified Wine

The harder pairings

Sweet and fortified at the tableSparkling and skin-contactFine wine and the classificationsElevation, the fifth rating

Other drinks

BeerCiderSakeCocktails and SpiritsNo-and-LowWater

Wine in practice

Wine LawWine PricingCost ManagementWine Trends

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Fellowship Consolidation and Examination

Two final assessments. Pass both to become a Vinealto Fellow, publicly.

A written examination taken online, and a tasting examination. Our online practice questions and assessments are a fundamental part of consolidating your learning and help you to judge for yourself when you are ready to sit either exam.

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