Italian School of Vine Pruning
Simonit&Sirch Preparatori d'Uva
After a long phase of experimentation for ca. 20 years (since 1988), the Friulian agronomists started in 2005 to teach the method of ‘branched’ pruning to important wineries on a national level. Gaja in Barbaresco, Ferrari in Trentino, Bellavista in Franciacorta, are some of the big names in the Italian world of wine to have introduced the new pruning technique to their viticultural guidelines.
The project of Simonit&Sirch to provide a certain longevity to the vines, has been lifted to the next level with the introduction of the new permanent ‘ITALIAN SCHOOL OF VINE PRUNING’, driven by the aim to revaluate and reconsider ancient arts and professions. Unique in its field, not only in Italy but also on an International basis, the school is a centre of permanent education with courses organized in partnership with important research centres and universities (the Research Centre of Laimburg in Alto Adige, the University of Gastronomic Science of Pollenzo and Slow Food in Piemonte, the Centre of Viticultural and Oenological Research and Instruction of Cormòns, the University of Agronomics of Udine in Friuli Venezia Giulia, the Tuitional Centre Enzo Morganti in Castelnuovo Berardenga/Toscana, Terra Moretti in Franciacorta)in the most representative Italian wine-producing regions: Piedmont, Lombardy, Trentino Alto Adige, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Toscana and Campania.
A circulating school, which courses are accessible for all associates of a winery (directors, technicians, workers etc.) but also for students, or simply wine lovers and other interested parties.
Toscana
Castelnuovo Berardenga (SI)
DATE: 20-21 april 2012
LOCATION: Az. Agricola San Felice
TOGETHER WITH: Fondazione Enzo Morganti
COST: 280€ (winter course+spring course)
Lombardia
Erbusco (BS)
DATE: 27-28 april 2012
LOCATION: Az. Bellavista
TOGETHER WITH: Terra Moretti and University of Milan Faculty of Agriculture
COST: 280€ (winter course+spring course)
Alto Adige
Laimburg (BZ)
DATE: 3-4 may 2012
LOCATION: Professional School for Frutti-viti-orti- e frutticoltura (Fachshule) of Laimburg (Bz)
TOGETHER WITH: Fachschule Laimburg, Istituto Sperimentale e Associazione ex alunni di Laimburg
COST: 280€ (winter course+spring course)
Veneto
Valpolicella (VR)
DATE: 4-5 may 2012
LOCATION: Cantine Storiche Bolla - S.Pietro in Cariano, Pedemonte della Valpolicella (VR)
TOGETHER WITH: Cantine Storiche Bolla GIV, Department of Biotechnology, University of Verona and University of Milan Faculty of Agriculture
COST: 280€ (winter course+spring course)
Veneto
Conegliano (TV)
DATE: 4-5 may 2012
LOCATION: Campus Conegliano Degree in Science and Viticultural and Winemaking Technology, University of Padua - CIRVE
COST: 280€ (winter course+spring course)
Sicilia
San Giuseppe Jato (PA)
DATE: 4-5 may 2012
LOCATION: Centopassi, San Giuseppe Jato (PA)
TOGETHER WITH: Centopassi - Assessorato Risorse Agricole e Alimentari - Regione Siciliana.
COST: 280€ (winter course+spring course)
Friuli
Cormons (GO)
DATE: 11-12 may 2012
LOCATION: ENOTECA DI CORMONS - P. XXIV Maggio, 21 Cormons (GO)
TOGETHER WITH: University of Udine, Faculty of Agriculture
COST: 280€ (winter course+spring course)
Campania
Sorbo Serpico (AV)
DATE: 11-12 may 2012
LOCATION: Az. Feudi di San Gregorio (Sorbo Serpico – Av)
TOGETHER WITH: Istituto Agrario “De Sanctis” di Avellino
COST: 280€ (winter course+spring course)
Piemonte
Pollenzo (CN)
DATE: 11-12 may 2012
LOCATION: University of Gastronomic Sciences in Pollenzo
TOGETHER WITH: University of Gastronomic Sciences in Pollenzo and Slowfood
COST: 280€ (winter course+spring course)
Trentino
S. Michele all'Adige (TN)
DATE: 11-12 may 2012
LOCATION: Istituto Agrario di S. Michele all'Adige (TN)
TOGETHER WITH: Together with Edmund Mach Foundation - Agricultural Institute of S. Michele all'Adige
COST: 280€ (winter course+spring course)