CHAMPAGNE SPECIALIST - UNDERSTANDING AND RECOMMENDING CHAMPAGNE
An advance training course with tastings and fun workshops that lead to recognised certification. 
 
IMPORTANT
This certification is aimed at professionals, sommeliers, wine-industry workers and wine enthusiasts with a strong understanding of wine, including: wine shop staff, catering professionals, food distribution professionals, executives/buyers/sellers in the wine and spirits sector, wine industry professionals, tourism professionals, wine journalists, importers, wine trainers, students in the hotel, catering and luxury goods industries, etc.
 
Pre-requisite: min 2 years in the service industry, CMS-Introductory Certificate, WSET Level 2 Certificate - or - complete our 'Comprehensive Preparation Course'.
 
The two-day Champagne Specialist Course, certified by the Comité Champagne will deepen your expertise in the world of Champagne.
Therefore the basic understanding of wine making is already expected. Basic terms will not be explained in this course. 
 
> The course is currently only available in English - we will offer this program later on this year in German language as well. 
 
The total duration of the certification program is 21 hours, of which 14 hours are face-to-face + 7 hours self-study time.
 
The 7 hours of preparation and self-study time includes: 
Complete the Champagne MOOC
Careful reading of the Learner’s Guide for the Champagne Specialist course
 
Course Structure
Day 1 (9:00 – 18:00) lays the foundation with an in-depth exploration of Champagne’s history, production methods, and tasting techniques.
Day 2 (9:00 – 18:00) takes your knowledge further, focusing on food pairings and recommendation strategies. The course concludes with a certification exam from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM, equipping you with the confidence to expertly discuss and recommend Champagne.
 
Training objectives
Understand and interpret Champagne labels
Know how to describe and assess Champagne wines
Know how to store and serve Champagne in optimum conditions
Be able to recommend a Champagne by ascertaining the customer’s expectations and needs and drawing up an appropriate range of suggestions
Know how to pair food and Champagne
 
The benefits of this course
 You will put the skills you have learned into practice in the workshops
You will develop the advisory skills needed to carry out professional activities such as recommending, serving, selling and buying Champagne and managing a cellar
 
The assessment
Theory test – 1 hour
        - 30 multiple-choice questions (30 minutes - 30 points)
        - 2 open questions (30 minutes - 30 points)
 
Practical test – 45 minutes
Tasting of two identified Champagne wines (40 points)
Description of the characteristics of the Champagne tasted
Presentation of a sales argument to promote this Champagne
Suggestion and explanation of a harmonious food and Champagne pairing
 
Marking scheme
    Less than 54%: Fail
    From 55% to 69%: Pass
    From 70% to 79%: Good
    Above 80%: Excellent
 
This course is created, managed, and graded by the Comité Champagne, which guarantees verified and up-to-date content, as well as the assurance of a global vision of Champagne.
     
The EXCLUSIVE SPONSOR of the Champagne Specialist course is BRYT.ch Champagne importer.