
CHAMPAGNE SPECIALIST COURSE
€665,-*
Understanding and recommending Champagne
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Training for wine merchants, sommeliers or other professionals of SDEN 3, SDEN4 or WSET 2-3 level
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The focus is on practice, through workshops and tastings, with a need for interactivity and active participation
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Developing consulting skills required for professional activities as recommending, serving, selling and purchasing Champagne wines and managing a cellar
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All classes, will be held in the English language; the coursebook and exam are also in the English language.
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Extra online support for Champagne & food combinations and for level 2 students on March 16+23.
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Coffee breaks with snacks and fruit included.
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Prices exclude VAT. For private customers an invoice without VAT is optional.
DATES:
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March 9+30 and April 6 of 2025 SOLD OUT
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13:00-18:00 hours
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Fall 2025: 4 Monday evenings 13.10 | 10.11 | 24.11 and 01.12 (including exam) from 19:15-22:00 h.
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Webinar: 03.11. Continuing online support on other days.
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Optional trip to Champagne 26-29.10
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LOCATION:
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Amsterdam - Frans Halsstraat 90
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REGISTRATION CONTACT:
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Anja Vondenhoff
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06-23228216
What SKILLS are COVEREd?
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Understanding the Champagne viticulture (terroir, climate, grape varieties, winegrowing) and vinification
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Understanding and interpreting Champagne wine labels
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Pairing food and Champagne and making a Champagne wine list
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Assess the various styles by describe quality and production method
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Storing Champagne in optimal conditions
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Improve your tasting technique. During each session you will taste a minimum of 5 Champagnes.
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Practical application and workshops during each session
THE DURATION:
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7 hours of preparation. Register for this free online preparation course: https://www.champagne-mooc.com/
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More than 14 hours of classes, studying the handbook and making assignments
THE FINAL ASSESSMENT
The final assessment will be held at the end of the last session
Theoretical test – 1 hour
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30 Multiple choice (30 minutes – 30 points)
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2 open questions (30 minutes – 30 points)
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Practical test – 1 hour
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Tasting of two non-anonymized wines (40 points)
For each wine, the Candidate must describe the tasting characteristics using the tasting sheets provided. The Candidate must then write a positive presentation for the client. Finally, the Candidate must propose a harmonious food and Champagne pairing and explain their choice.
Validation (the official score will be received in about 5 weeks after the assessment):
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Less than 54%: not validated
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55% to 69%: Pass
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70% to 79%: Good
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More than 80%: Excellent
DATES, LOCATION, REGISTRATION:
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WIJNCAMPUS
Wijncampus is opgericht door Anja Vondenhoff in 2008. Al meer dan 25 jaar geniet ze van het lesgeven op alle niveaus. Al zijn haar werkzaamheden nog zo divers, inspireren en enthousiasmeren op het gebied van wijn is datgene wat zij het liefste doet.
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Hulp nodig met je wijnproefexamens van de Vinologenopleiding van de Wijnacademie of voor WSET 3 of WSET 4 (Diploma course)?
Neem dan contact op met Anja Vondenhoff via de contactpagina.
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