Comite Champagne School (Champagne Education) ★ 4.6
The official champagne training programme of the Comite Champagne, based at its Epernay headquarters, with online and in-person courses on terroir and styles.
Tastings, courses and structured sessions in Champagne that teach you the region in a glass.
Classes worth booking
Wine Scholar Guild Champagne Masters ★ 4.5
The in-person Champagne Master certification of the Wine Scholar Guild, run from a central Reims hotel, combining lectures, tastings and grower visits.
Le Clos Corbier Champagne Tasting Class ★ 4.4
A grower-led tasting class at the Le Clos Corbier family house in Mareuil-sur-Ay, with a guided champagne tasting, an aroma workshop, sabering and a cellar visit.
Domaine Pommery Champagne Masterclass ★ 4.5
Guided champagne masterclasses at the Pommery domaine in Reims, tasting house cuvees from Apanage Brut to Cuvee Louise, with sabering sessions on offer.
Wine Schools in Champagne, FAQ
When is the best time to visit Champagne for wine?
Peak wine-travel season in Champagne is spring through autumn, with harvest the standout window.
Do I need an appointment to taste at Champagne estates?
classified-growth and grand-cru estates require booking days to weeks ahead; smaller family domaines often take walk-ins midweek.
What hours do Champagne cellars and tasting rooms keep?
most estates open 10:00 to 17:00 by appointment, often closed Sunday and Monday.
How does tipping work at Champagne tastings?
tipping is not expected at tastings; buying a bottle from the cellar door is the customary thank-you.
What is the one wine to try in Champagne?
Ask the next local you meet what they would order. Champagne rewards trust.