Champagne Specialist Course – Capital Wine School

The Capital Wine School, in partnership with Comité Champagne, presents a 2-day Champagne Specialist Course on September 27–28, 2025. Led by Jay Youmans MW and Claudia Chamberlain WSET Diploma, Advanced Sommelier CMS, this in-depth course offers wine enthusiasts and professionals an expert-level exploration of Champagne’s history, terroir, production methods, and diverse styles.

Course Details:

Price: $795 (includes 2 full-day in-person sessions, 14 wines for tasting, PDF study booklet, online course prep modules, and the final exam)

Schedule: Saturday & Sunday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (lunch not included)

Location Note: The building has no elevator; participants should be prepared to navigate stairs to second-floor classrooms.

Course Structure:
Pre-Course Preparation (7 hours):

Complete Level 2 online training module

Read Learner’s Guide

In-Class Learning (14 hours):

Day 1: Champagne history, tasting techniques, terroir, production methods; workshops: Perfect Pairing, The Champagne Game; tasting: 6 Champagnes

Day 2: Recommending, serving, and storage techniques; workshops: The Cellar Master, The Wine Merchant; tasting: 6 Champagnes; final exam: 1 hr 45 min

Assessment:

Theory test: 30 multiple-choice + 2 short-answer questions

Practical test: Tasting 2 Champagnes, food-pairing, and sales presentation

Scoring: <54% fail, 55–69% pass, 70–79% good, 80%+ excellent

Learning Objectives:

Interpret Champagne labels

Describe and assess Champagne wines

Serve and store Champagne under optimal conditions

Recommend Champagne for customers and food pairings

Target Audience:
Wine professionals, sommeliers, retailers, importers, tourism professionals, and students in related fields

Benefits:
Hands-on workshops, advisory expertise, and up-to-date content from Comité Champagne.