Franciacorta in focus

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Date and time

Friday 7 July 2023

11am BST | 6pm HKT | 8pm AEST

Join us to learn about the factors that affect the style and quality of the sparkling wines of Franciacorta.

Event details

Webinar

In this one-hour webinar, we will learn about the factors that affect the style and quality of the sparkling wines of Franciacorta. These wines are produced using the traditional method in the DOCG protected region in north-eastern Italy.

J.C. Viens, senior educator at Grande Passione, will start by looking at the history of the wine, the protected region and DOCG status, and the permitted grapes and styles. By the end of the session, participants will have in-depth knowledge regarding grape varieties, ripening conditions, and human factors specific to this region.

This session is relevant to all WSET wine levels and will be especially useful for WSET Level 4 Diploma in Wines students.

Speaker

J.C. Viens, Senior Educator, Grande Passione
J.C. Viens was Franciacorta Ambassador in Greater China from 2011 to 2021. He has been a WSET Certified Educator since 2009, teaching in Hong Kong and Italy. He is a judge at the rigorous Decanter World Wine Awards in London. For almost 30 years as an entrepreneur in the export sector in China, he has gained deep insights into international trade.
This event does not necessarily constitute official WSET course material and should not be used as such.