Lavialattea | Associate Level 1 Certification: Virtual

The Academy of Cheese Level One course gives delegates a structured understanding of cheese, from milk and cheesemaking through maturation, tasting, care and service. This course is delivered via two interactive online sessions of approximately three hours each and is supported by the Academy online Learning Road, course materials and guided study before delegates take an online exam.

A kit of 13 cheeses is delivered before the course, turning theory into a shared sensory experience and helping delegates build a consistent tasting vocabulary.

Lead Tutor: Lorenzo Facchetti:  Lorenzo has spent almost twenty years at Lavialattea, his family’s artisan goat’s cheese dairy near Bergamo.  His work in quality and his close contact with professional and private customers have given him a practical understanding of cheese from production to the people who choose, serve and enjoy it.  He is an Italian cheese taster and holds the Academy of Cheese Level Two certification.  He has led tastings for clients and masterclasses at cheese festivals.  In his teaching, Lorenzo opens the door to what happens behind each cheese, showing how milk, production choices and maturation shape texture, aroma and flavour.  His aim is to make technical knowledge clear, useful and immediately connected to the tasting experience.

Supporting Lorenzo is professional cheese educator, taster and communicator, Valentina Bergamin. Valentina is an Italian Master Cheese Taster, a Maitre Fromager of the Guilde Internationale des Fromagers and winner of the 2019 “Miglior Assaggiatore d’Italia” title. She leads tastings and training activities for professionals, companies and enthusiasts, and has served as a judge at national and international cheese competitions, including the World Cheese Awards and the Mondial du Fromage.  Her teaching turns tasting into a shared discovery, helping delegates recognise aromas, connect sensations with place and production, and find the words to tell each cheese’s story.

Academy registration, online learning resources and the Level One examination are included in the course price.