News from my wine blog
Rosé wine: Author's masterclass in Bardolino
This morning I participated in an interesting Masterclass dedicated to rosé wine, where I was able to compare the Chiaretto di Bardolino with others ...
Kellerei Bozen: the Lagrein cellar
I continue to tell you about my Vinitaly 2022 with a really beautiful tasting that actually lasted longer than what I'm about to tell you, but ...
Sommelier course: my didactic book
If you are attending a sommelier course maybe you already know my sommelier manual dedicated to the students who have to take the AIS sommelier exam (or ...
Wine tasting course in Monte Isola
Today I am really happy because I announce that I will hold in Monte Isola on Lake Iseo the first wine tasting course developed over more days than mine ...
Sommelier courses: tools you learn to use
In sommelier courses, regardless of whether they are held by the Italian Sommelier Association, the Italian Sommelier Foundation or any other ...
Alessandro Borghese, Antonino Cannavacciuolo: young people?
I have many, many articles to write after Vinitaly 2022 and Slow Wine Fair and I am behind like medlars ... but today I really feel compelled to share ...
Tramin: Vinitaly tasting notes
Another winery from which I made a really interesting overview at Vinitaly 2022 is Kellerei Tramin, a jewel of South Tyrol. Winery known for ...
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo from 2005 to 2017
Today for me the last day of Vinitaly 2022 and, among the many beautiful tastings, I participated in a vertical of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC Riserva wine ...
There are Chiara Bassi, author of Perlage Suite: Wine Blog Italian dedicated to wine, in particular to the didactics for sommeliers and sparkling wines. Here you will find the best strategies to learn a sell your wine in Italy and abroad, the notes to pass the AIS exam and become a sommelier and my personal opinions on wine events, wineries and the most interesting wines in the world.

Phrases about wine
The most beautiful phrases, quotations, aphorisms about wine!
Does this wine taste like a cork?
My 3 simple tricks to have no doubts!
Gifts for winelover
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This wine blog is dedicated to those who follow a sommelier course and is looking for some sommelier notes pdf to consult in print, which I am happy to have collected in this book which has sold thousands of copies and garnered tons of rave reviews from aspiring sommeliers and winelovers. 😍