ETNA WINE SCHOOL | SICILY, Italy

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THE NEW WINES OF MOUNT ETNA

An Insider’s Guide to the History & Rebirth of a Wine Region

“This book is a total joy. It is a travel guide (do not even think about heading to Sicily without a copy in your hand luggage); it is a get-to-know-you; it is a reference book; it is a love letter.” – Tamlyn Currin

“A fine textbook. In straightforward prose, Mr. Spencer traces the long history of making wine within the eruption zone of an active volcano … Excellent armchair traveling.” – Eric Asimov

Best European Wine Book 2021
Gourmand Award

“A fascinating read and an indispensable resource.” — Stephanie Johnson

ONLINE COURSES

Introduction
to the Wines of Mount Etna

Etna Ambassador
Certificate

Etna Scholar
Certificate

ETNA EXPERIENCES

Below are some of our most popular classes on Mount Etna, in Sicily

DAY COURSES

Our Half-Day Courses and Full-Day Courses include expert-led visits to vineyards, wineries, and other unique settings on Mount Etna. For those interested in experiences longer than our Two-Day Course, we are able to create multi-day programs on request. Contact us to request this experience.

VOLCANO + WINE

We know you’re curious. We are too. Understanding Etna wines means you have to go to the source. This course goes up mountain before we arrive at the winery for a wine-pairing lunch and tour of the facility. If you’re up for it (we know you are) send us a flare and we’ll get you there.

For more classes and options, check out our All-Courses page

Recognized By

Etna Wine Expertise

While the nuances of wine production on Europe’s largest active volcano are notable, our online courses are dedicated to helping you master the intricacies that make Mount Etna one of the most interesting and inviting boutique terroirs in the world.

Choose Your Path To Success

We offer several options for study, including one-off courses for the wine trade, beginner courses for enthusiasts, plus our comprehensive Etna Ambassador and Etna Scholar programs for seasoned wine professionals who are interested in a challenging certificate program.

Learn From The Professionals

Your instructors live and work on Mount Etna. Their specialties are directly tied to the landscape and the wines that are made here.

My Etna Wine School experience was all about discovery. The wine tasting, yes, but also the incredible amount of history about Sicilian wine. Ben shares his passion and makes you feel right at home, without pretenses or snobbery.

Jen Filice

USA

Benjamin is an incredibly gracious and engaging host. Our Etna experience was one of the highlights of our honeymoon. Learning about one of the world’s burgeoning wine regions – while tasting wines we wouldn’t find on our own – made for a fantastic day.

Cameron Skelding

USA

Ben’s smooth and approachable teaching style feels more like sipping a fine wine than a class. He teaches Etna in such a way that beginners and experts come away from the experience like they've just finished a fabulous dinner party.

Marcello Baglioni

Agave Travel Creative™ USA / SICILY

For our clients who are serious about wine, I trust no one more than Benjamin Spencer of Etna Wine School to provide a comprehensive education about Etna and Sicily’s viniculture. His thorough, expert knowledge is unmatched.

Allison Scola

Experience Sicily™ USA / SICILY

The New Wines of Mount Etna

An Insider’s Guide to the History & Rebirth of a Wine Region

“A fascinating read and an indispensable resource.”
— Stephanie Johnson, Wine & Spirits Magazine

Learn with the Etna Experts