Courses and training

Sommellerie

L'Amicale des Sommeliers du Québec

The Amicale des Sommeliers du Québec fellowship is, above all else, a non-profit association comprising a membership of almost eight hundred (800) wine enthusiasts throughout the province. The association includes members ranging from the simple novice to the most experienced connoisseur.

Courses offered :

• Initiation course - wine-tasting
• Beginner’s level course
• Intermediate level course
• Advanced level course
• Professional level course Europe
• Professional level course New World

Les conseillers du vin

In Montréal

Courses offered :

• Course 1: Introduction to wine
• Course 2: The wines of France
• Course 3: The wines of Italy
• Course 4: The wines of the USA
• Course 5: The wines of the other countries

Culture de la vigne et oenologie

Viticulture and wine-making school

The EVVQ (École de viticulture et de vinification) is an itinerant school whose primary objective is to teach viticulture and wine-making in cold climates. Following many questions and inquiries from people who visit our businesses, we decided to combine our knowledge to share with others the art of viticulture and wine-making, to show the richness of Quebec’s local produce and to offer specialized courses taught by those in the area of expertise.

Courses offered:

• Viticulture I: Preparation and planting
• Viticulture II: Second year work
• Viticulture III: Third year work
• Pruning clinic

Institut de technologie agroalimentaire

For more detailed information, you can consult the ITA web site under the heading “continuing education”.

Courses offered:

• Vine-trimming clinic (2)
  From April 17, 2009 at the St-Hyacinthe campus.
  Click here for information and registration.

• Small-scale production of alcoholic beverages (duration: 36 hours)
  This course will be given at the St-Hyacinthe campus
  on February 10,11,12,18 and 19, 2010 (group 61117).
  
  Instructors: Jérémie d’Hauteville and Lay Ly
  This course will be given at the La Pocatière campus,
  March 8, 9, 15, 16 and 17, 2010 (group 290044).
  

Collectifs régionaux en formation agricole

In all the regions of Quebec, teaching institutions offering professional and technical programs in agriculture, producers’ representatives in agriculture as well as partners in the field come together to offer quality agricultural training accessible to everyone.

Courses offered :

• Introduction to wine-making
• Establishing and operating a winery
• Vine-pruning clinic
• Vine fertilization BASIC COURSE
• Vine fertilization and pruning
• Vine protection - basic course in summer pruning and protection of the vine