VENIT - Viticulture & Enology - OneYear Specializing Master

12/07/2022

The face behind the account! I little update to what life is like for some after VENIT. Many of you may be thinking, but what doors will it open, where can I go with this master after I’m finished? The answer is, many many doors and everywhere!!

31/05/2022

Good Afternoon VENITS!

We are well underway with enrolment and with only 3 more months left before admissions close this is a reminder to get those applications in!

Here at VENIT we pride ourselves on providing the most interactive and developmental modules and education. We like to put all theory into practice as this gives the students a chance to gain vital experience prior to their internship and careers after VENIT.

The experimental winery at the university is just one of the many ways we do this.
Students will put into practice several winemaking techniques and get to put their studies into action! While we ensure students have a solid level of knowledge about the ins and outs of the winery and production process, to be able to be hands-on and make wine themselves alongside their studies is an invaluable opportunity!
The course itself is named ‘stepping inside the teaching winery’ and is conducted by our Enology team.
We cannot wait for you all to be involved.

https://offertaformativa.unicatt.it/master-viticulture-and-enology-innovation-meets-tradition

10/05/2022

Good Afternoon VENITS!
Today I’d like to introduce the course of “Disease and pest management towards sustainable viticulture”, a perfect reflection of VENIT’s philosophy “innovation meets tradition”.

In fact, the module dedicated to Plant pathology starts from the “usual” phytosanitary problems that must be addressed (and solved) in order to bring healthy and quality grapes to the cellar, the basis for the creation of a great wine!

How does downy mildew overwinter? Which infection pathways can be exploited by grey mould? How does powdery mildew spread in the vineyard?
However, in a changing climate more and more characterized by extreme events, modern and sustainable viticulture can no longer be based on the traditional “we have always done it this way” attitude.
The lessons unfold among new technologies, useful for monitoring the vineyard, interpreting the variation of the climate and rationalizing disease control. And then we will be able to discover, for example, how powdery mildew can be tackled with sanitation treatments immediately after the harvest or how a few well-positioned treatments can lead to complete control of downy mildew!
Here is the link at the course program:

25/04/2022

25/04/2022

Today’s post is dedicated to the ITALIAN AND FRENCH ENOGRAPHY PRACTICAL COURSE PRESENTATION.
After an introduction with special focus on physiology of senses, qualified sommeliers will take the students through a journey across main Italian and French wine regions.
Information on history, cultures, climates, soils, wine making practices, varieties (with a special focus on autochthonous), legislation as well as wine types will be provided. For each lesson, several representative wine will be tasted.
Details on regions:
➡ North-East Italy: Trentino - Alto Adige, Veneto and Friuli-Venezia Giulia
➡ North-West Italy: Valle d’Aosta, Piemonte, Lombardia, Liguria and Emilia-Romagna
➡ Centre Italy: Toscana, Umbria, Marche, Lazio, Abruzzo and Molise
➡ South Italy: Campania, Calabria, Basilicata and Puglia
Italian Islands: Sicilia e Sardegna
➡ France – first part : Champagne, Bourgogne, Alsace, Savoie and Jura
➡ France – second part: Loire, Rhone Valley, Bordeaux and South
Come and join us!

08/04/2022

08/04/2022

Good morning VENITS,

This week current students of venit began the Field course with Tommaso Frioni! Students were able to begin putting into practice the theory they have learnt in the class room outside. In the fabulous photos below you can see the students learning all about bud break and assessing phenological status of vines

30/03/2022

Good afternoon VENITS, long time no speak!

In the next coming month, April, students of VENIT will begin with the field course!
In a previous post, you will see a brilliant video of Tommy a current student of the VENIT master in which he is standing in the fabulous experimental vineyards we have here at the University. VENIT strongly believes the best way to learn practical skills is to get stuck in and do it!
This is why our vineyard management practical course is so vital and beneficial in the learning process. Dr Tommaso Frioni will be walking students through the process of winter pruning, summer pruning and much more. Each student will tag their vines and be able to monitor growth too.
The meshing together of what you will learn in the classroom to then being able to put that into practice in the vineyard is something very special and a fantastic way to boost your knowledge.

08/03/2022

Good Afternoon Everyone,

So you all know applications are open… We are sure there maybe some of you who are thinking ‘I don’t have a background in Viticulture, enology or anything of the sort, can I still apply? Will I struggle?’
So we would like to address this today! Absolutely anyone can apply, you do need a 3-year degree or equivalent, however.
Venit has been created for those with a background in viticulture and enology and for those who don’t and perhaps have just a passion for all things wine.
No, you will not struggle. This is because we have set up a 3-week pre-course starting in September. The pre-course covers Viticulture, Enology and Pest management basics to make sure you have a certain level of knowledge of these areas prior to the Master start date.

So please don’t hesitate, don’t second guess yourself as we have you covered!

Content of such pre-courses is available at:
https://offertaformativa.unicatt.it/master-viticulture-and-enology-innovation-meets-tradition-venit-next-study-program-42419

24/02/2022

Good Afternoon Venits!

In any good Master's program, there is a role that is usually even more important than coordination or direction….and this role is the tutorship!
The tutor is the one who really cares about students and looks after them, a lot of responsibility!
Well….VENIT does not have just one tutor……VENIT has two tutors!
Celine Caffot, is a wonderful former VENIT graduate, from France and is the tutor for any indoor, teaching and practical activities.

Ekaterina Klescheva, from Russia, is in charge of everything is related to the very delicate issue of internships (she is also quite well known for being “the queen of internships”!)

For any other general enquiries about the VENIT master you can also contact me, Alice with the Venit email account [email protected]

Pictures and contact information of these two lovely ladies are found at the link below!
https://offertaformativa.unicatt.it/master-viticulture-and-enology-innovation-meets-tradition-venit-tutoring

17/02/2022

Good afternoon VENITS,
We are well underway with our enrollment campaign for 2022-2023 (the ultimate deadline for application is 30 August 2022), with 20 spots awaiting potential students so get those applications in!
VENIT also likes to be a “melting pot” of nationalities, from past years we have had students from the USA, UK, Denmark, India, Mexico, Greece, Serbia and of course Italy but the list goes on! So nice entering a room where you have young students from so many different countries sharing ideas, cultures, attitudes and last but not least wine and food experiences!
Overall, thank you for your trust in VENIT and we can’t wait to meet you and begin teaching.
By the way, there are 4 fee discounts available! The discounts consist of a 30% reduction of the total tuition for overseas students!

To enrol click the following link:

Basic knowlegde in viticulture and enology is required. As an alternative, a 3-week intensive course, “Basics in Viticulture and Enology” is offered prior to the beginning of the Master.