
Italian Wine School
After another successful run through 2024 Civico 47's Wine School is back by popular demand!
Renowned wine educator and “friendly Sommelier" Luke Collard (aka Luca Collardini) returns to take you deeper into the regionality of beautiful Italy.
Chef Matteo is back on board to keep your palates invigorated with his regional-specific curated menu to get you feeling like a true local to each visited province.
Included in your evening is 6 glasses of carefully selected wines, a 5-course menu to accompany and your learning material. Long-table places are limited to just 12 people per session. No special knowledge of wine or Italy is required, just bring your palate.
Dietaries must be noted when booking to allow suitable substitutes to be available.
Discounts available to those who book in for multiple school days. Once you reach 3 consecutive bookings, we will send you a personal discount code for up to $75pp off your 3rd course booking.
Please email Luke for these details.
If you can't make any of these dates and wish to recreate your own group experience, don't hesitate to ask Luke!
Campania (Amalfi, Sorrento, Capri, Positano)
Wednesday, 19th February 2025
Sicilia
Wednesday, 19th March 2025
Friuli
Wednesday, 16th April 2025
Abruzzo
Wednesday, 14th May 2025
Piemonte
Wednesday, 25th June 2025
Lombardia
Wednesday, 23rd July 2025
Umbria
Wednesday, 20th August 2025
Toscana
Wednesday, 17th September 2025
Sardegna
Wednesday, 22nd October 2025
Veneto
Wednesday, 19th November 2025
** Places are limited to just 12 students per session and no special knowledge of wine or Italy is required. Sessions are $285 per person.
About Your Host
Luke Collard trained in the UK, passing the WSET Diploma in Wines & Spirits with Honours in 1998. After moving back to Australia in 2003, he began educating wine lovers while working in Sydney restaurants.
As a WSET Approved educator he has trained many of Sydney’s wine professionals. His passion for Italian wine and food in particular began at Pilu at Freshwater on the Northern Beaches, where he worked from 2005-2011. He has also worked at Ormeggio, Public Dining Room, and Jonah’s, where he won Australia’s Wine List of the Year in 2017.
He has been the sommelier at Civico 47 since April 2022.