Champagne Bureau Australia has launched Champagne-MOOC, a free online platform for Champagne education designed for industry professionals and enthusiasts.
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The Massive Open Online Course for Champagne, or Champagne-MOOC was developed by a specialist education department at Comité Champagne to provide the most up-to-date and accurate information about Champagne. While it has been designed for trade professionals, anyone with a love of champagne can register for the course for free.
Guided by Jérémy Cukierman, Master of Wine 2017, learners will be able to build their knowledge by following a course comprising five modules which make up 54 short videos.
The modules were filmed in the Champagne region and include:
- The History and Economy of Champagne: retraces the history of Champagne from its earliest days to the 21st century and the latest trends in production and wine making.
- The Champagne making process: an in depth look at all of the stages of Champagne making and presented in a seasonal, year-round format focusing on the work in the vineyards through to the constant activity in the cellars.
- The Champagne Terroir: Terroir is the main reason Champagne wines are so unique – discover the characteristics that set it apart from other wine regions in the world.
- Diversity and Tasting: the different styles and cuvées of each Champagne mean that there are almost unlimited possibilities for tasting Champagne – this module offers suggestions on tasting and food pairing any style of Champagne.
The fifth module offers access to further learning videos with the option of obtaining a statement of completion and certificate from Comité Champagne. This optional paid module costs €49 (inclusive of tax) and is aimed primarily at wine professionals looking for industry accreditation in Champagne wines.
The Champagne-MOOC is available online 24/7 and can be completed in stages, on any device to allow for students to learn the material at their own pace. Register at www.champagne-mooc.com
In partnership with Champagne Bureau Australia.
