The VIA team is working to stage the advanced-level Italian Wine Ambassador certification in Verona from 10-14 April 2020, shortly before Vinitaly. With five advanced Italian Wine Ambassador courses in Italy and 10 overseas held from 2015 to 2019, this year the VIA will run five Wine Ambassador courses, including one in Atlanta in June, Seattle in July, and Houston in August.

“The steady growth in the number of certified ambassadors goes hand in hand with the expansion of the VIA alumni community of wine professionals who attended VIA courses without necessarily gaining the certification, so, the 615 candidates of 2019 will potentially reach 800 by the end of 2020,” said VIA founder, Stevie Kim.