Learn · Vinademy Catalogue
Learn to think wine.
Courses, masterclasses, and programmes to understand why wine tastes the way it does. Online and in-person in Barcelona, from your first tasting to professional level.
Luciano Wehrli · DipWSET · Weinakademiker · Engineer
1
Free Masterclass
Why does wine taste the way it does? 60 minutes live, in open sessions.
Free
2
The Science of Wine Tasting
The flagship programme: 6 weeks, small cohort.
Flagship
3
Practice and Specialisation
Thematic courses, tastings in Barcelona, and individual consultancy.
11 formats
Flagship programme · Next cohort
The science of tasting wine.
Six weeks to stop describing and start explaining. Live classes and guided work with wines purchased following prior guidance, to reason through every glass using the same method.
Duration
6 weeks
20–25 h in total
ONLINE
12 h
Más trabajo guiado
Level
Intermediate
Prior knowledge
Group
Small cohort
Signed certificate
The method, in every class
Detect
Separate what you perceive in the glass from what you interpret.
Infer
Move from evidence to hypothesis: climate, ripeness, production.
Explain
Justify why the wine is the way it is through chemistry and viticulture.
Catalogue
Choose how you learn.
All courses include a signed certificate. Online courses are video-based with lifetime access.
Live online
Masterclass: Why does wine taste the way it does?
The sensory construction of flavour: acidity, alcohol, sugar and tannin, climate, ripeness, and production.
- 60 min
- Tasting foundation required
- From home
Free
Regular sessions
ONLINE + WEEKLY LIVE SESSION
The Science of Wine Tasting
The flagship programme: six weeks to move from describing to explaining every glass.
- 6 weeks · 20–25 h
- Intermediate
- Signed certificate
- From home
Enquire
Next cohort
Location TBC
Wine seminar
Learn to taste methodically from the very first glass: appearance, nose, palate, and conclusion.
- 3 hours
- No prior knowledge
- Signed certificate
- In a group
Coming soon
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In-person · Barcelona
Expert Tasting Experience
A full day to taste like a professional, guided step by step.
- Full day
- No prior knowledge
- Signed certificate
- Group-based
Enquire
Bespoke dates
In-person · Barcelona
Wines of the World
Explore the most important soils in global viticulture by tasting their wines and identifying their unique factors. Includes a bonus tea tasting.
- 4 classes of 2.5 h
- Intermediate
- Signed certificate
- Group-based
Coming soon
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Online · video
From Vine to Glass
All the secrets a wine holds from the vineyard to the bottle, and how to make better choices when pairing with food.
- 12 months of access
- Beginner
- Signed certificate
- From home
Coming soon
Notify me of the launch
Online · video
Sparkling and Fortified Wines
For those who enjoy bubbles and fortifieds: Champagne, Cava, Prosecco, Sherry, Port, Madeira, and more.
- Lifetime access
- Beginner
- Signed certificate
- From home
Coming soon
Notify me of the launch
Online · individual
Personalised Consultancy
A one-to-one session for your specific needs: preparing for an exam, a tasting, or a project.
- 1 hour
- All levels
- From home
€175
per session
Flexible in-person
Corporate Experience
A guided tasting for your team or clients, at the location of your choice.
- 2.5 hours
- Beginner
- Signed certificate
- Group-based
Enquire
Based on group size
Where do I start?
Which one is for you?
I'm starting from scratch
I want to understand what’s in the glass and enjoy it more.
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I already taste and want to understand
I can describe a wine, but not explain why it is the way it is.
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Professional or WSET
Sommelier, oenologist, or student preparing for an exam.
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For my team
A tasting experience for clients or employees.
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Why Vinademy
Science, terroir, and method.
International-level training
Luciano Wehrli is a DipWSET, Weinakademiker, and engineer, and has delivered masterclasses at the Weinakademie Österreich.
The same method in every course
Detect, Infer, and Explain: what you learn in one course applies to the next.
Signed certificate
Included with all courses and programmes in the catalogue.
Train between classes
Access Wine Cognition at Vinademy Labs to review what you’ve learned.
Frequently asked questions
Before you enrol.
Do I need prior knowledge?
It depends on the course. The online introductory courses, the tasting seminar, and the expert experience are for those starting without a foundation. The masterclass requires a tasting foundation, and The Science of Wine Tasting is at an advanced level.
When is the next masterclass?
We open masterclass sessions periodically, with limited places. Click “Notify me” and we’ll email you as soon as a date is set.
What are the online courses like?
These are video-based with 12 months of access: you can complete them at your own pace. The masterclass is live, and the 6-week programme is recorded but includes one live session per week to answer questions and delve deeper into course topics.
Do I receive a certificate?
Yes. All courses and programmes in the catalogue include a signed certificate.
Where are the in-person sessions held?
In Barcelona. The corporate experience can be adapted to the location of your choice.
Can I request a bespoke course?
Yes. Write to us and we will design the session with you: masterclass, workshop, team training, or a bespoke programme.
JOIN US
Are you signing up for the live masterclass?
The free 60-minute masterclass is the best first step: you’ll see the method in action before choosing a course. We open sessions periodically; leave your email and we’ll notify you of the next one.
- Free
- 60 min live
- Limited places per session
We will only email you when we open a session.
