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Italian first-graders may soon be taking wine classes in school

Italian first-graders may soon be taking wine classes in school

 

Source: NY Post

By Lindsay Putnam

April 3, 2016

 

While America’s first-graders are learning how to read and perform basic math, 6-year-olds in Italy will be schooled in the history of wine and how to drink it responsibly.

 

A new bill that has been introduced in Italy aims to teach children between 6 and 13 not to abuse alcohol, as well as how wine ties in to the history of the country. Wine tasting will not be a part of the program.

 

More: http://qz.com/652922/italians-want-their-kids-to-learn-about-wine-in-school-and-its-actually-a-really-good-idea/