Bourgogne Masters in Beaune

Bourgogne Masters Program Immersion

May 19-24, 2024 in Beaune, the region’s wine capital

Price: $3390 per person* 

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Building upon the Bourgogne Masters program, the most in-depth certification program on Bourgogne wines, this is a bucket-list opportunity to study the program in the region itself. 

This in-person session will be taking place May 19-24, 2024 in Beaune, the region’s wine capital.

This 5-day, intensive classroom and tasting experience will be presented and taught by Bourgogne wine expert Timothy Magnus. 

An Australian national residing in Switzerland, Timothy has been teaching wine courses for nearly a decade. Timothy spends a week nearly every month in the Bourgogne wine region and has accumulated a true expertise about what is happening in Bourgogne today and which domaines are the stars of tomorrow. Timothy founded his own company Magnus Vinum several years ago with the specific aim to offer outstanding Bourgogne wine education. Additionally, he imports a range of small, quality Bourgogne domaines into Switzerland and has been teaching about Bourgogne internationally for over 10 years.

He possesses a deep understanding of the region, its economy, producers and terroirs and is a leading authority on Bourgogne wine. See Timothy’s full bio below.

Join us for 5 days of complete immersion with structured, in-depth lectures covering all aspects of Bourgogne wine production, terroir and producers with extensive tutored tastings of top-quality wines including some of the region’s iconic domaines. Upon registration, you will gain access to the Bourgogne Master-Level course materials.

 

WHO IS THE PROGRAM FOR:

Committed students of wine with a strong background in viticulture and winemaking and a good familiarity with Burgundy. Advance studying of the Bourgogne Master-Level course content before the trip is recommended in order to get the maximum benefit from your week in the region.

Limited to 18 participants

STUDY OUTCOMES: 

  • Master the complex and fascinating Bourgogne region
  • Understand and see first-hand the trends of the Bourgogne wine trade
  • Get the inside track on who’s who in Bourgogne
  • Learn about new developments from the top domaines and rising stars
  • Stay current about the evolutions in viticulture, winemaking, and wine styles
  • Taste through over 60 carefully chosen wines including top and cult domaines
  • Meet fellow committed students of wine and lovers of Bourgogne wines
  • Visit top domaines and learn directly from those crafting the wines
  • Experience first-hand some of the top Grand Cru vineyards and understand what factors lead to the production of these outstanding wines

WHAT'S INCLUDED:

  • Registration and all course materials for WSG’s Bourgogne Masters program (see below for details)*
  • Welcome dinner at a fine Beaune restaurant
  • Three days of classroom instruction with extensive tutored tasting
  • One day field-trip in the Côte de Beaune with visit to a domaine, a vineyard walk in Puligny-Montrachet, lunch at a gourmet restaurant, with elegant cuisine and exceptional wine list, and an afternoon visit to a top Beaune négociant
  • One day field-trip to the Côte de Nuits, including a vineyard tour, domaine visit, and lunch in a local restaurant
  • Finale dinner in a top Beaune wine restaurant
  • A fine selection of Bourgogne wines during the included meals
  • Individually-proctored online examination (exam can be taken up to one year from date of registration), please note: exam is NOT offered during the course week in Beaune

*Access and study materials to the Bourgogne Masterw program will be granted once full payment has been received 

NOT INCLUDED:

  • Lodging
  • Lunches on three days (students are given free time to eat lunch on their own on these three days, with many options within walking distance of the venue)
  • Transportation to/from France and to/from Beaune
  • Dinners aside from the welcome and farewell dinners are not included

There are many hotel or Airbnb options in Beaune at all price points. We recommend booking your lodging in the compact and pedestrian-friendly center of Beaune. Please contact us if you need help with lodging.

ABOUT THE WINES TASTED:

With his access to many great domaines and extensive private collection, Timothy has selected wines to be tasted that represent a broad cross-section of different terroirs, winemaking philosophies and styles. The wines hail from many rising star domaines, established stars and even some cult domaines!

Producers tasted may include: Domaine Michel Lafarge, Louis Jadot, Bouchard Père et Fils, Domaine Henri Boillot, Domaine Bernard Moreau, Domaine Ramonet, Domaine François Raveneau, Domaine Vincent Dauvissat, Faiveley, Domaine François Bertheau, Domaine Robert Chevillon, Domaine Berthau-Gerbet, Domaine Chandon de Briailles, Domaine Marquis d’Angerville, Domaine de Montille, Domaine Dureuil-Janthial, Domaine Armand Rousseau, and more (list is subject to changes based on availability).

LOCATION/VENUE:

This intensive week of immersion into the wines of Bourgogne takes place in the newly renovated, bright, and spacious tasting rooms of Marchand Tawse located a few moments from the center of Beaune. This characterful 18th century building has been completely updated with modern facilities making it the ideal base of operations for this exciting course.

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Price: $3390 per person*

A non-refundable, non-transferable deposit payment of $1500 is required to reserve your spot. You will be invoiced by email for the balance of the total intensive study trip price, which is due 120 days before the trip’s start date. Access and study materials to the Bourgogne Master-Level study program will be granted once full payment has been received.

*Deduct $300 if already enrolled or completed the Bourgogne Master-Level program

*Member discount is not applicable on this package.

 
 
 
PROGRAM SCHEDULE:
 
 

MORNING

AFTERNOON/EVENING

Sunday
May 19, 2024

Students should arrive in Beaune no later than 6pm

Welcome dinner in Beaune

Monday
May 20, 2024

BOURGOGNE FUNDAMENTALS

Unit 1: Terroir & Climate 

Unit 2: Grapes and Viticulture

Unit 3: Vinification

Unit 4: The Beaune Négociants

Free time over lunch break 

GREAT WHITE WINES OF THE CÔTE DE BEAUNE

Unit 5: Meursault

Unit 6: Puligny-Montrachet

Unit 7: Chassagne-Montrachet

FINDING VALUE IN CÔTE DE BEAUNE

Unit 8: Value Villages of Côte de Beaune

Tuesday
May 21, 2024

FIELD TRIP CÔTE DE BEAUNE

Domaine visit

Puligny-Montrachet vineyard tour

FIELD TRIP CÔTE DE BEAUNE

Lunch at a fine restaurant (included)

Wednesday
May 22, 2024 

Unit 9: Chablis & Grand Auxerrois

STARS OF THE CÔTE  DE NUITS 

Unit 10: Gevrey-Chambertin 

Unit 11: Morey-St-Denis 

Unit 12: Chambolle-Musigny

Free time over lunch break

STARS OF THE CÔTE  DE NUITS 

Unit 13: Vosne Romanée, Flagey-Echezeaux & Vougeot

Unit 14: Nuits-St-Georges & Côte de Nuits-Villages

FINDING VALUE IN CÔTE DE NUITS

Unit 15: Value Villages of the Côte de Nuits

Thursday
May 23, 2024

FIELD TRIP CÔTE  DE NUITS 

Domaine visit

FIELD TRIP CÔTE  DE NUITS 

Lunch at a local restaurant (included)

Vineyard tour of Vosne-Romanée and Chambolle-Musigny

Finale dinner in Beaune (with guest speaker)

Friday
May 24, 2024

RED WINES FROM THE CÔTE DE BEAUNE

Unit 16: The Hill of Corton

Unit 17: Beaune & Savigny-lès-Beaune

Unit 18: Pommard 

Unit 19: Volnay

FUTURE STARS OF BOURGOGNE

Unit 20: Côte Chalonnaise

Unit 21: Mâconnais

CONTEMPORARY BOURGOGNE

Unit 22: Commercialisation of Bourgogne Wines & the Secondary Market

Unit 23: Cults Domaines of Bourgogne

Students are free to book their departure travel for after 6:30pm or may stay in Beaune if they wish

  

May 19 - 24, 2024 in Beaune, the region’s wine capital

Price: $3390 per person*

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*Deduct $300 if already enrolled in the Bourgogne Master-Level program

 

ABOUT TIMOTHY MAGNUS:

After growing up in Australia and falling in love with wine from an early age, Timothy Magnus spent several years working in the New South Wales wine region Hunter Valley. In 2007 Tim met a Swiss wine lover and it was truly love at first sight. They married in 2008 and now live near Zürich Switzerland with their 2 young children.

In 2012 Tim completed the WSET Level 4 Diploma through the Wine Academy Austria, becoming an Associate of the Institute of Wines & Spirits. In 2015 upon completion of his research thesis Timothy received the title 'Weinakademiker' as well as winning the inaugural 'Swiss Wine Award' for his research thesis. He is also naturally an Official Bourgogne Wine Ambassador. Since 2011 Timothy has taught wine courses for different companies and schools including Switzerland's largest and most famous. For many years Timothy has been specialised in the Bourgogne wine region and because of this founded his own company Magnus Vinum with the aim of offering high level Burgundy wine education. He also imports a selection of top Bourgogne domaines. Timothy loves sharing his passion for the Bouroggne wine region and with its’ rich tapestry of terroirs and producers. 

ABOUT THE BOURGOGNE MASTERS PROGRAM:

This intensive week of study in Beaune builds upon the Wine Scholar Guild’s Bourgogne Masters program, an in-depth certification program on Bourgogne wines. This program has been created jointly by the Wine Scholar Guild and lead instructor Don P. Kinnan and is endorsed by Bourgogne Wine Board - BIVB.

The Bourgogne Masters Program includes:

  • A printed copy of the fully revised Bourgogne Masters comprehensive study manual 
  • 35+ recorded lectures on Bourgogne's history, geology, viti/vini practices, terroirs, vintages and significant producers of the region.
  • 6 review webinars for on-demand replay
  • A series of video interviews by Andrew Jefford with some of the most admired experts of the region
  • A list of recommended wines to sample on your own or in a tasting group 
  • Online, proctored exam sit to be taken up to 1 year after registration 
  • Access to instructors via the Q&A forum

May 19 - 24, 2024 in Beaune, the region’s wine capital

Price: $3390 per person*

BOOK NOW

*Deduct $300 if already enrolled in the Bourgogne Masters program

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