Viticulture and Enology
There’s more to wine than choosing the right bottle. Spend your Maymester mastering its finer aspects; and learn about its production, health implications, cultivation and economic impact on Cortona, Italy. Students will stay in a renovated 15th century monastery in the heart of Italian wine culture and share dinners at a local family-run restaurant.
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One of my most favorite things we did in my class was visiting beautiful vineyards around Cortona. During the Maymester, I had visited other busy cites such as Pisa, Rome, and Florence, but I liked the vineyards the most due to their quiet and relaxing atmospheres. The Il Falconiere vineyard in Cortona even had a…
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I had actually applied for the Viticulture and Enology study abroad program the day before it was due, so I was very surprised and excited when I found out a few days later I had been accepted into the program. I knew it was meant to be for me to be in Italy this past…
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“When in Rome, do as the Romans do.” When living in a new country or city, this quote should be applied quite literally. For the month of May, our group lived as if we were Cortona natives, and we absolutely loved it. This amazing small town has so much to offer from the amazing views,…
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Home from Cortona and finally rested from the non-stop month full of excitement, new experiences, and fun times, I am finally able to reflect on my past few weeks in Italy. A few things that definitely come to mind are 1) the dreaded Cortona hill, which is probably a blessing in disguise (mandatory daily workout),…
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When I was first accepted into the Viticulture and Enology Maymester, I was so excited and started planning right away even though it felt like FOREVER (or maybe just four months) until I would be hopping on the plane and saying goodbye to America. In the few days before departure, I was extremely busy with…
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Living in Cortona feels like you’ve traveled back in time. There’s centuries old wall that surrounds the city and none of the buildings were built within the last 100 years. The streets are lined with cobblestones and the entire town is steeped in tradition. Probably the coolest thing I got to experience while I was…
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As I sat on the plane to Italy I thought about all the things I had done to prepare for my summer in Europe. From getting medications and insurance to spending time with family and friends, it all seemed like a world away even though it occupied most of my time before this trip. For…