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CHAMPAGNE EXPERT

The Champagne MOOC will close its doors in 2025 to make way for Champagne Education's new E-learning program.
In order to guarantee a high quality service to our learners, premium registrations are no longer available.
If you have already registered for the premium version, you can continue your learning path.

The only
Champagne education tool

You want to deepen your knowledge to better taste, present or sell Champagne?

The Comité interprofessionel du vin de Champagne (Champagne trade association), Comité Champagne, is pleased to announce the launch of its official education tool: the Champagne MOOC.

Who is it for? Everyone working in the wine industry – sommeliers, oenologists, wine merchants, buyers, journalists, sales representatives, tourism professionals, trainers, students etc, and the wine lovers, from all over the world.

Learn about Champagne from Jérémy Cukierman, Master of Wine 2017, and the people who work in the Champagne industry itself: the history of Champagne; the terroir that produces it; the Champagne making process; the many different varieties of Champagne wines and how to taste them.

How long is it? The total course runs for less than 5 hours.

When? It is your own choice: the platform is available 24/7 !

How? You have free access to 4 educational modules. All of them are made of short videos, with illustrative contents and texts, in order to make your memorizing easier.

A Premium version will allow you to get the MOOC statement of completion*, delivered by the Comité Champagne, and to access extra videos for an in-depth knowledge. The cost of this premium version is 49€.


* subject to passing the quiz (only available in English and in French)

Language: platform in French and in English

The videos are available in French and in English, subtitled in German, English, Chinese, Spanish, Italian, Japanese and Russian.

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MASSIVE

Unlimited number of learners, connected at the same time, with the possibility to exchange ideas online.

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OPEN

Open access resources.

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ONLINE

Available online, anytime, anywhere.

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COURSE

A new education tool to gain a greater understanding of Champagne.

Course content

HISTORY AND ECONOMY OF CHAMPAGNE

Go back in time! Retrace the history of Champagne from its origins to present-day production trends. Champagne’s secrets revealed!

THE CHAMPAGNE TERROIR

Champagne only comes from Champagne! You will understand why the Champagne terroir is unique, with specific characteristics that set it apart from all other wine regions in the world.

THE CHAMPAGNE-MAKING PROCESS

Take an in-depth look at the different stages in Champagne-making – Immerse yourself in a year-round process that starts in the vines and continues in the cellars.

DIVERSITY AND TASTING

Discover the diversity of Champagne wines and how to pair them with food – everything you need to know before choosing a Champagne.

UPGRADING

Get the MOOC statement of completion by completing the quiz (only available in English and in French), delivered by the Comité Champagne, and access extra videos for an in-depth knowledge.*

*subject to subscribing to the Premium version (49€ all taxes included)

Learning
new skills:

After completing the Champagne MOOC, you will understand :

  • The etiquette of serving and tasting Champagne wines

  • The range and diversity of Champagne wines

  • The many possibilities for pairing Champagne wine with food

  • The stages in the life cycle of a Champagne vine

  • The stages in the Champagne-making process

  • The measures put in place by the industry to protect the environment

  • The key stages in the history of the Champagne region and Champagne wines

  • The economics of Champagne and the roles of Champagne stakeholders

Responsible
drinking

Wine is an undisputed pillar of French cultural heritage. But being an alcoholic beverage, wine is no ordinary drink.

Whatever the color or label, wine should be enjoyed in moderation.

As a member of the French voluntary organization Vin & Société, the Champagne industry has an ongoing commitment to encourage moderation and responsibility in wine drinking.

To find out more, visit :

Vin & Société

Wine in Moderation

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