Level 2

Intermediate

An exploration into Champagne and Sparkling Wine.

Level

Level 2

Format

Classroom & tasting

Led by

A Master of Wine

On completion

Certificate & pin badge

Course Overview

Go Deeper Into Style and Terroir

Level 2 takes the foundations and builds real depth. This is the stage where the “what” becomes the “why” — why a wine from one village tastes unlike its neighbour, and how the choices made in the cellar shape the glass.

You’ll explore terroir, production decisions and the global landscape of sparkling wine in far greater detail, developing the confidence to describe, serve and recommend with genuine authority.

Ideal for those working in the trade, or for enthusiasts who have completed Level 1 and want to move well beyond the basics.

What You’ll Cover

A guide to the ground this level covers — the detail is confirmed ahead of each course.

  • Terroir: soil, climate and site, and how they show in the glass
  • Production choices — dosage, lees ageing, blending and vintage
  • The world’s sparkling regions compared side by side
  • Structured comparative tasting and blind assessment
  • Building a balanced sparkling list for a venue

Ready to take Intermediate?

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