CHAMPAGNE SPECIALIST: UNDERSTANDING AND RECOMMENDING CHAMPAGNE

COURSE CONTENTS INTRODUCTION

The Champagne Specialist course is a training program created by the Comité Champagne, dedicated to professionals and students in the wine and food sector such as oenologists, sommeliers, wine educators, restaurateurs, entrepreneurs in the sector, journalists, importers, hospitality and luxury industry professionals, who wish to deepen their knowledge of Champagne. 

The course consists of 14 hours of face-to-face lessons with our Educators. during which 4 sessions will be covered and 12 Champagnes will be tasted, as well as two blind tastings during the exam. 

 

Session 1
Introduction, tasting technique, food pairing and Champagne 
Workshop: The Perfect Pairing 

Session 2
The Terroir of Champagne 
Workshop: Champagne game

Session 3
The Champenoise Method 
Workshop: The Cellar Master

Session 4
Recommend, serve and preserve Champagne 
Workshop: The Wine Merchant 

Before the course begins, students will be sent the textbook «Understanding and recommending champagne». 

Candidates must have reached the minimum legal age for consuming alcohol in the country where the training takes place.

PREREQUISITES

In order to enroll in the Champagne Specialist course, when applying through our website, it is mandatory to show the completed certificates from the 1st, 2nd and 3rd level on the e-learning platform (https://www.champagne.education/ ). These courses are free of charge. 

In addition, candidates must have a good basic knowledge of the wine sector and tasting techniques. It is highly recommended to have a WSET Level 2 and/or 3 certification, or another equivalent certification/qualification/degree. Those who believe they have good previous knowledge but are not officially certified, are invited to contact us at info@italianwineacademy.org before applying for the course. 

AT THE END OF THE COURSE STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO:

  • Understand and interpret Champagne wine labels;
  • Describe and evaluate Champagne wines and their production area;
  • Know how to store and serve Champagne wines correctly;
  • Be able to recommend a Champagne wine, ensuring that the customer's expectations and requests are met;
  • Pair food and Champagne correctly.

A maximum number of 15 participants allows the encouragement of active participation by each student. The courses will be held only and exclusively when a minimum number of 10 students is reached.

 

EXAM

The exam consists of three sections:

Section 1 - Thirty multiple choice questions (30 minutes - 30 points)

Section 2 - Two short written questions (30 minutes - 30 points)

Section 3 - Tasting of two Champagne wines (45 minutes - 40 points)

To obtain the certification, candidates must have an average score of at least 55%, calculated

based on the final grades obtained for each of the three sections.

 

RESULTS ARE CLASSIFIED AS FOLLOWS:
LESS THAN 54%: FAILURE
FROM 55% TO 69%: PASS
70% TO 79%: PASS WITH MERIT
OVER 80%: PASS WITH DISTINCTION

 

Results and certificates will be sent to our Academy one month after the exam has taken place. We will make sure to share this information with students as soon as it has been received.

Please see the course specifications for more detailed information. Before proceeding with payment / registration, please read the terms and conditions carefully at this link course registration

 

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Net Price

614,75 €
VAT 22%135,25 €
Price750,00 €

Access to the Champagne Specialist Course

To participate in the course Champagne Specialist: Understanding and Recommending Champagne, you must complete the registration form below.

📌 Please note: completing this form does not automatically guarantee you access to the course.

Once we have received your application, our team will proceed with an evaluation of the profiles in order to maintain the high quality and interactivity of the lessons, which are limited in number.

Only selected candidates will receive, via email, instructions on how to complete the registration and proceed with the purchase of the course.

The certification is issued by the Comité Champagne.

To apply, please fill out the form in full. We will contact you by email within a few days.

PREVIOUS COURSES

16 – 17 June 2026

At Ferrowine, Castelfranco Veneto 

13 – 14 February 2026

At Italian Wine Academy’s headquarter

25 – 29 April 2026

At Italian Wine Academy’s headquarter