
Overcome shyness and critics by embracing resilience, driving a personal transformation toward mastery in wine service, and pursuing guidance from mentors who push you to express your unique style.
Traveling to Puglia, the sommelier teaches you to enhance wine skills, how to sweep the glass, and what to say during your service, while meeting a winemaker and visiting vineyards.
clarify your future vision to fuel motivation and become the best wine professional. discover your passion, broaden learning, build hospitality and presentation skills, and seek inspiring stories.
Explore the sommelier's role as a wine expert who tastes, analyzes, and pairs wine, while buying, storing, serving, and advising customers, and managing wine lists, etiquette, and revenue management.
Explore the philosophy of researching products and building relationships with local wine producers. Communicate terroir, celebrate small territorial excellences, and support young, dedicated producers to offer guests authentic wines.
Discover how harvesting connects to family stories, taste wine where it is produced, and communicate authentic producer stories to guide sommeliers toward sustainability and real, local guest experiences.
Discover the winemaking process from hand harvest and destemming to long macerations in open vats, then aging and blending in barriques to reveal the wine's land and craftsmanship.
Master the perfect wine service by presenting bottles from the left, opening in front of guests, pouring slowly from a filled ice bucket, and ensuring clean glasses and visible labels.
Explore how wine glasses shape and volume influence aroma and palate perception, from champenoise and white wine glasses to full-bodied red and dessert wine styles, plus care and cleaning.
Explore wine bottle shapes and parts: neck, shoulder, body, base, and how corks and stoppers prevent oxidation to support aging and aroma development.
Join Giuseppe Cupertino, an experienced Michelin Star Sommelier and Wine Experience Manager, as he takes you on a journey into the world of wine. From the basics of swirling and tasting to the intricacies of wine service, you'll learn everything you need to know about wine and wine service.
Hello! This is Giuseppe Cupertino, and I am beyond thrilled to welcome you to my masterclass. Get ready to immerse yourself in the world of wine like never before. I want to show you how to take your wine skills to the next level, to truly enhance your appreciation and enjoyment of this incredible nectar.
Throughout this masterclass, you’ll learn everything from the proper way to swirl a glass, to the perfect things to say during wine service. We’ll explore the approach to wine as a Sommelier and Wine Experience Manager, and how to drink wine as a true wine lover.
This isn’t just about the technical aspects of wine – it’s about the heart and soul behind every bottle. We’ll delve into the secrets and stories that make each wine unique and special, and how to approach every glass with the reverence and respect it deserves.
My hope for this masterclass is that you come away with a newfound appreciation and love for wine. I want you to be able to look forward to every bottle, every glass, with the knowledge and insight to truly savor and enjoy it. So come along on this journey with me, and let’s discover the wonders of wine together.