amateur de vin: a lover of wine

This past weekend, I spent time in New York City in order to attend the annual Vinitaly.USA expo, and more specifically, the Italian wine academy (VIA) course that is part of the Vinitaly program. This is my second attempt at this certification, and I am pleased to share that it went much better this time around. So, a quick overview of the VIA course. This is the course and exam taken to achieve the Italian Wine Ambassador title. The majority of the course is done ahead of t