The new e-learning platform designed for would-be ‘experts’ in the Black Rooster world
Barberino Tavarnelle, November 8, 2024 – the Chianti Classico MOOC (Massive Online Open Course) is a new tool which launches today, designed for anyone who wishes to expand their knowledge of wine, extra virgin olive oil and the Black Rooster region. The first e-learning platform created by the Consorzi Vino e Olio Chianti Classico has been created with the help of European funds as part of the three-year MEET (Magical Experience of European Taste) project: https://mooc.chianticlassico.com.
The online course is aimed at sommeliers, wine professionals, press and enthusiasts who want to improve their professional skills or otherwise deepen their knowledge of the multi-faceted world of Chianti Classico. The online courses may be accessed from anywhere with an internet connection, making flexibility one of its key attributes. Content is therefore available 24/7 to suit the wide-ranging needs of diverse users.
Divided into five modules consisting of short and engaging videos, each one provides an effective and enjoyable learning experience. Leading communicators from the food and wine world have provided the video lessons, including Michaela Morris, Michael Godel, Alessandro Masnaghetti, Jeff Porter, Gabriele Gorelli MW and Leonardo Romanelli. Access to the platform is free of charge and once the short final test has been successfully completed, users will receive an official certificate from the Consorzi Vino e Olio Chianti Classico, attesting to their newly acquired knowledge. Courses are offered in English with subtitles available in Italian, French and German, making it an international experience.
“In the market, we winemakers see a daily increase in the thirst for a greater understanding of the unique context created by the coalition of inimitable human and natural factors which determine the characteristics of our wines and olive oils,” states Giovanni Manetti, President of the Consorzio Vino Chianti Classico. “That’s why the Consorzio’s efforts have been focused for years on training, first and foremost of those in the industry, but also wine enthusiasts. This platform is intended to be a kind of concise compendium of the Chianti Classico wine and olive oil denominations. It’s a key tool for shared communication, a business card for the whole region.”
The Consorzio counts on the professionalism of the press receiving this release and trusts that the term “Chianti Classico” will be neither changed nor abbreviated. Use of the term “Chianti” instead of “Chianti Classico” constitutes a major change in the information communicated here. The two terms represent two completely separate DOCGs with different terrains, histories and organisations. When an alternative to the term “Chianti Classico” is needed, we suggest using “Gallo Nero”, our logo which is synonymous with the DOCG “Chianti Classico”. Thank you for your understanding.