The Wine Essentials

The Wine Essentials is devised to enhance your wine experience. This course is designed for wine enthusiasts and for all those who wish to get an insight into the world of wine.

The well-structured modules aim at imparting fundamental knowledge of wine. This online course provides flexibility to learn about wine at your own convenience and pace.

The course is conceptualised and curated by Mattia Antonio Cianca DipWSET and Amrita Singh DipWSET, leading wine professionals based in Bordeaux, France.

Structure of the Course

The entire course is delivered and explained by Mattia Antonio Cianca DipWSET through audio-visual support.

The content in various modules is supported by inclusion of 18 maps,
4 videos, 2 tasting sheets and multiple pictures to make it relatable to a wider audience.

Introduction

Module 1

The world of wine

Module 2

What is Wine and the Styles of Wine

Module 3

Vine to Wine

Module 4

Grape Varieties

Module 5

Reading a Wine Label

Module 6

Storage & Service

Module 7

How do you open a Bottle of Wine

Module 8

How do you taste Wine

Module 9

Popular Wine Myths

About us

A Brief Introduction about us and The Story behind this Wine Education Course.

Mattia Antonio Cianca DipWSET

Founder: mattiaantoniocianca.com

Originally from Rome-Italy, Mattia has spent over 10 years of his life working as a Sommelier in some of the best restaurants in Australia working with influential chefs like Ben Shewry and Heston Blumenthal. In 2018 he moved back to Europe and after collaborating with Alexander Gusto Antico in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, he chose to settle in the Wine Capital of the World, Bordeaux where his wine-related services company is now based.

Mattia’s expertise and knowledge goes well beyond the product, indeed he has a global understanding of all the actors in this sector including the consumer. Over the years, Mattia has developed an extensive network in the wine and spirits industry around the world thanks to events, competitions and exams in the UK, Austria, Italy, Australia, China, Japan, Canada and the United States.

His passion for wine and desire to continue learning throughout his career has led to several awards listed below.

2023 – CANDIDATE FOR THE BEST SOMMELIER OF THE WORLD TO BE HELD IN PARIS, FRANCE (REPRESENTING ITALY)

2022 – CANDIDATE FOR THE PRESTIGIOUS COURT OF MASTER SOMMELIER EXAMS, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM

2019 – BEST SOMMELIER OF ITALY (ASPI) MILAN, ITALY

2018 – DIPLOMA ASI (GOLD) (ASSOCIATION DE LA SOMMELLERIE INTERNATIONALE) SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA

2018 – SEMIFINALIST, BEST SOMMELIER OF ASIA & OCEANIA (ASSOCIATION DE LA SOMMELLERIE INTERNATIONALE) KYOTO, JAPAN

2017 – BEST SOMMELIER OF AUSTRALIA (SOMMELIERS AUSTRALIA) MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA

2016 – ADVANCED SOMMELIER CERTIFICATE (COURT OF MASTER SOMMELIERS) HONK KONG

2016 – WSET LEVEL 4 DIPLOMA (WINE & SPIRIT EDUCATION TRUST) MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA

2015 – THIRD PLACE, BEST YOUNG SOMMELIER IN THE WORLD (LA CHAÎNE DES RÔTISSEURS) ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA

2015 – BEST YOUNG SOMMELIER IN AUSTRALIA (LA CHAÎNE DES RÔTISSEURS) SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA

Amrita Singh DipWSET

Passion for Wine, Travel, Fashion and Art !!!

After having significantly contributed to the evolution of women’s fashion in INDIA clubbed with experience in launching and establishing Global Luxury, Designer, Lifestyle and Beauty brands for 17 YEARS, Amrita decided to pursue her Passion for Wine.

Founder: amritasinghstudios.com

Brand & Design Consultancy | Wine Education | Fine Wine & Bespoke Luxury Experiences

WINE AND SPIRITS INDUSTRY (4 Years)

Awarded WSET Diploma in Wines (2021)

MSc Wine and Spirits Management from Kedge Business School, Bordeaux, France (2018-2019)

FASHION INDUSTRY (17 Years)

Masters in Fashion Technology from National Institute of Fashion Technology, Hyderabad, India (1999-2001)

Her exciting fashion journey started from exports (Omega Designs) in 2001 to India’s first billion-dollar fashion powerhouse and branded retail giant (Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail Ltd.) in 2004 and then finally moving on to leading Fashion & Lifestyle E Retailer (Jabong.Com) in 2014.

LAST ASSIGNMENT: (Jabong.Com, Flipkart – Walmart Group) (2014 – 2018)

Vice President
(International, Designer & Luxury Business, Womenswear, Kidswear, Beauty & Personal Care)

Led 40% of Jabong’s business vertical which included the largest and most profitable category- womenswear

Brands Launched and Established in India: Dorothy Perkins, NEXT, Tom Tailor, Van Heusen Woman and many more.

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS

Final Nominee List at the 2nd CMO Asia Awards for Excellence in Branding and Marketing 2011.

Final Nominee List (Distinguished Achiever) at the Aditya Birla Awards for Outstanding Achievement 2011.

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