Wine Program in Buenos Aires, Argentina! (+ Optional Spanish Lessons)

  Argentina

• Buenos Aires: 
Buenos Aires
• All Other Regions of Argentina: 
Mendoza

Term: Throughout the year 
Dates: 1st Week of Every Month

Description: Mente Argentina has designed a program which will allow you to enter the complex and spectacular world of wine and discover the secrets of the legendary Argentine Malbec. The objective of the program is to introduce you into the wine world so that you put into practice in your work environment all the knowledge and skills acquired, and, as a wine lover, enjoy good wines with friends whenever you feel like.

The program includes a theoretical-practice course about introduction to wine. Besides, you will have the chance to taste more than 50 exclusive Argentine and Regional Wines. Some of the topics included in the syllabus are the following: visual and sensory analysis of wine, intensity of colors, vocabulary of tasters, wine production and combination between wine and food.

The intensive program lasts 2 weeks and takes place only in the City of Buenos Aires.

The regular program lasts 1 month and includes a wine trip to the province of Mendoza where you will visit the most important wine cellars while putting your tasting knowledge into practice and at the same time tasting the best wines of the country.

* Information about the Wine school of Mente Argentina
Mente Argentina delivers this course jointly with one of the most renowned schools of the country. Mente Argentina's program focuses on academic excellence to experience this fine and fascinating path towards the knowledge of wine.

The head of Mente Argentina's wine school is known for being one of the best sommeliers in Argentina who, together with her staff of experienced teachers in the industry and wine business, shares her passion in a professional and special way.

The school has many headquarters in Buenos Aires which are located in the most exclusive neighborhoods of the city. You will be allocated to the nearest premises from your accommodation.

* Did you know?
Argentina has a great wine-producing tradition; today, it is the main wine producer of South America (5th in the world) with more than 1.3 billion liters produced annually. Having Malbec as the most sought after grape of the world, which represents Argentina's premier wine, Argentine wines continue to be praised all over the world.

Mente Argentina invites you to become a wine expert, with the chance to visit the different producing regions and their wine cellars, and above all, to have fun while traveling, doing wine tasting, learning and why not, drinking some good wine.

Highlights: Do you want to learn or improve your Spanish? (optional)

Mente Argentina offers you the possibility to combine your program with Spanish lessons. In this way, you will be able to learn or improve your Spanish while enjoying a unique experience in Buenos Aires.

Lessons take 4 hours and are delivered from Monday to Friday at the MA Spanish School in reduced groups of up to 8 students. These group classes will be combined with individual lessons so that you can reinforce your weaknesses and we can answer your inquiries in a one on one meeting.

Spanish School's teachers are highly qualified and have a vast experience in teaching Spanish as a second language. Therefore, the classes will be interactive and above all enjoyable!

The classes can be attended both in the morning and the afternoon, so they will not overlap with the activities of your program

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Minimum Education: Diploma/Certification

Cost in US$: Please consult us.

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Argentina Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups of 6/12

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Other
• Phone Interview
• Resume
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship Network

Mente Argentina's Mission Statement: Mente Argentina is a company whose main objective is to offer opportunities to visit Argentina in a unique and different way. We believe that Argentina is a wonderful country. Therefore, we try to meet the needs of those who decide to visit the country by giving them the chance to be protagonists of an amazing experience and by offering programs through which they can acquire new knowledge on a particular subject and at the same time have fun. Come to visit Argentina, do what you enjoy doing most and go through this unforgettable experience together with Mente Argentina.

Year Founded: 2002