About Us
Etna Wine School delivers expert consulting & educational services
for wineries, wine-trade professionals, and gastronomic students


Our Story
The Etna Wine School was founded in 2011 out of curiosity and a profound affinity for Mount Etna's unique volcanic wines.
Since then, our connection to the Etna community and Etna wine lovers from around the world has grown exponentially.
In 2020, The New Wines of Mount Etna was published and we launched our online courses for distance learners who cannot travel to the volcano.
Benjamin Spencer is the Director of Etna Wine School and author of The New Wines of Mount Etna. In addition to holding a Diploma from the London-based Wine & Spirit Education Trust, Ben is a journalist, wine judge, and a professional winemaker with two decades of experience working with artisan and internationally traded wine brands in California and Italy.
Services for Wineries
Services for Wineries
COMMUNICATIONS
Our services include real-time Italian-English communications, website and technical data translations, as well as brand representation.
TELL YOUR STORY IN VIDEO
Video works! Let us help you tell your story with vivid professional video narratives for your website, presentations, fairs, or YouTube.
WEBSITE CREATION
Our services include real-time Italian-English communications, website and technical data translations, as well as brand representation.
Meet Your Online Instructors

Benjamin Spencer DipWSET
Director of Etna Wine School
Author, The New Wines of Mount Etna

Benedetto Alessandro
Monteleone Winery

Irene Badalà
Irene Badalà Winery

Antonio Benanti
Owner
Benanti Winery

Pierluca Beneventano

Alfonso Caltagirone
Manager
Barone di Villagrande Winery

Valeria Agosta Costanzo

Michele Faro
Owner
Pietradolce Winery

Giovanni Ferlito
Sommelier & Wine Director
Ritz Carlton, London

Francesco Fererri
Communications & Marketing
Donnafugata Winery

Guglielmo Fiorista
Owner & Nature Guide
Etna Unlimited

Lorenzo Fisauli
Owner
Tenuta Rustica

Salvatore Giammanco
National Institute of
Geophysics & Volcanology

Pucci Giuffrida
Owner
Al-Cantara Winery

Salvatore Rizzuto
Winemaker
Al-Cantara Winery

Alberto Aiello Graci
Owner
Graci Winery

Mariarita Grasso
Owner & Manager
Filippo Grasso Winery

Sebastiano Licciardello
Manager
Tenuta Monte Gorna Winery

Federico Lombardo
Manager
Firriato – Cavanera Winery

Jacopo Maniaci
Manager
Tenuta di Fessina Winery

Giulia Monteleone
Monteleone Winery

Marco Nicolosi
Owner & Winemaker
Barone di Villagrande Winery

Matteo Papalardo
Vineyard Manager
Irene Badalà Winery

Letizia Patane
Sales Director
Vini Franchetti – Passopisciaro

Roberto Reina
Nature Guide
Etna Unlimited

Sonia Spadaro Mulone

Salvatore Spampinato
Manager & Cellar Master
Terra Costantino Winery
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Etna Wine School is the only place to learn about Etna wines online.
We offer a la carte and certificate courses for wine enthusiasts and trade professionals.