Description
Champagne Specialist Course
Welcome to the Official Champagne Specialist Course –
The highly anticipated brand new wine course, accredited by the Official Comite de Champagne. The course is due to launch in the UK and around the world around end of March/April.
We anticipate a high demand, so get in early and buy your gift vouchers today to benefit from the reduced opening price. You will have the opportunity to grab one of the first 12 slots when they are launched early next year. Alternatively, you will have 12 months to attend.
Who is this course aimed at?
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This Official Champagne Specialist Wine Course Program is aimed at students, wine merchants, sommeliers, food distribution professionals, restaurant professionals, executives/ buyers/salespeople in the wine and spirits industry, professionals in the wine industry, tourism professionals, wine journalists, importers, wine trainers, students in the hotel and restaurant industry and in the luxury industry, as well as anyone with a curiosity and passion for champagne.
Course Objectives
- Understanding and interpreting Champagne wine labels.
- Describing and assessing Champagne wines.
- Knowing how to store and serve Champagne wines in optimal conditions.
- Being able to recommend a Champagne wine by ascertaining a customer’s expectations and requirements and then making a range of proposals suited to their request.
- Pairing food and Champagne wines.
What Prior Knowledge is expected?
- Prior to starting the course, it is advised that students complete the Champagne MOOC , (contact us for more details) as well as reading the student course booklet (7 hours preparation)
Course Content
Official Champagne Specialist Course
Classes run for 5 hours per class over 3/4 sessions. Check the individual timings and dates below: Not able to attend all 4 weeks, you can also book each week as a stand-alone course with the aim to complete all sessions within a 9 month period. Please contact us directly.
SESSION 1 Introduction, tasting technique, food and Champagne pairing Workshop: Perfect pairing
SESSION 2 Champagne Terroir Workshop: Champagne Game
SESSION 3 Champenois Method Workshop: The Cellar Master
SESSION 4 Recommending, serving & storage Workshop: The Wine Merchant
* History of the Champagne region
* Grapes varieties, regions and wine styles
* How to taste champagne
* Wine making (method champenois)
* Champagne and food matches
* Diversity and Tasting
* The economics of Champagne and the roles of Champagne stakeholders
* Wine storage & Service
Course Agenda
Classes run for 5 hours per class over 3 sessions: Check your individual Time slots for your course
Start times of this workshop may vary. Please check your chosen date for correct start time.
SESSION 1 – Learn the skill of Tasting Champagne
Introduction, tasting technique, food and Champagne pairing Workshop: Perfect pairing
SESSION 2 – Terroir of the Champagne Region
The Champagne Terroir and importance in style and grape varieties
Workshop: Champagne Game
SESSION 3 – The Production of Champagne
Deep dive into the production of Champagne and the Champenois Method
Workshop: The Cellar Master
SESSION 4 – Recommending, serving and storing Champagne
Workshop: The Wine Merchant
Assesment
MCQ –
30 Questions, 30 Points, 30 Minutes
Open Questions
2 Questions 30 Points 30 Minutes
Tasting Description
2 Champagne Wines to taste
40 Points
45 Minutes
Marking Scheme
less than 54% Fail
55% – 69% Pass
70% -79% Good
More than 80% Excellent (Distinction)
Upcoming Course Dates
FAQ
A taster selection of Charcuterie and or Cheese will be matched with the wines each week to demonstrate the Principles of Wine and Food Matching.
Yes if you pass the exam, you will receive the Comite de Champagne officical Champagne Specialist Qualification
This Champagne Specialist Program is aimed at students, wine merchants, sommeliers, food distribution professionals, restaurant professionals, executives/ buyers/salespeople in the wine and spirits industry, professionals in the wine industry, tourism professionals, wine journalists, importers, wine trainers, students in the hotel and restaurant industry and in the luxury industry, as well as anyone with a curiosity and passion for champagne.
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St James's, Mayfair
St James’s
W1J 7BJ
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