Wine, Gastronomy, & Sustainability of the Mediterranean

France • Spain • Italy

December 29, 2024 - January 16, 2025

The Wine, Gastronomy & Sustainability of the Mediterranean J-Term Seminar focuses on the appreciation of gastronomy and wine, while exploring regional and local delicacies. Students will learn to appreciate how these products are produced, understand how they impact the environment, and will begin to recognize how our consumption choices may be a potential solution or hazard to the global environmental crisis. In this multi-country traveling seminar, students will have the opportunity to taste French, Spanish, and Italian wines, speak directly with winemakers and industry experts, and visit cultural sites in France, Spain and Italy.

Please note: ACM reserves the right to cancel programs due to low enrollment. Itineraries are tentative and subject to change at the discretion of ACM. Students should consult with an ACM advisor prior to purchasing their flights.

Academics
Students can choose one of the following courses:

• Business/Wine Studies 306: The Global Wine Industry: International Trade, Regions and Tasting Analysis
• Geography/Wine Studies 303: Regional Wine Trade and Economics 
• Wine Studies/Hospitality 317: Wine and Food Pairing 
• Marketing/Wine Studies 312: Wine Marketing and Sensory Analysis 
• Environmental Studies/International Relations 375: Environmental Security and Sustainability in the Mediterranean Basin 
  

View the 2025 syllabus here. All content and the itinerary is subject to change.

Itinerary
View the 2026 itinerary here. All details are tentative and subject to change. ACM reserves the right to alter the itinerary.

About the Professor

Professor Anthony Triolo also serves as the Coordinator of the Wine Studies Program at ACM. He received a Bachelor’s degree (Summa Cum Laude) in International Affairs from the American University of Paris, and later earned a Master’s Degree in Strategic Studies (Histoire Militaire, Sécurité et Défense) from IEP, Aix-en-Provence, France in conjunction with Universite Paul Valery III, Montpellier, France. Professor Triolo is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and has several years of hands-on experience managing sustainable and organic vineyards. His scholarly interests are centered around the relationships between international security and global environmental crisis with a particular focus on sustainable agriculture, which he sees as a possible panacea, playing a significant role in mitigating climate change, biodiversity loss, water scarcity and food insecurity.

Program Fees
Please view the Tuition and Fees page for details.