Testimonials from past Champagne Master-Level graduates
We thank the following students for their endorsements and testimonials:
Student Testimonials
Champagne Students Testimonials
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Taking the Champagne and Bourgogne ML programs helped deepen my understanding of those regions...house styles, producers, vintages, and winemaking and viticulture practices.
Michael MarkarianSommelier, Chez Billy SudBourgogne Master LevelIt is a program that changed my life and the view I had of the Champagne region.
Mário Márcio Lescano JúniorWine EnthusiastWSET Level 3, WSG Wine Scholar: French; Italian; Spanish. WSG Master Levels: Rhone; Bourgogne; AlsaceThe Champagne Master Level program provided outstanding insight & accurate details delivered by international Champagne experts.
Andrés MedranoFounder, We Taste ParisWSET Level 3I have found that the WSG offers an all-encompassing educational wine experience....one of the wine study trips to the Champagne region offered by the WSG...was truly a capstone to the program that helped bring the information from this intensive study course to life.
Jane OwenOwner / Educator, Bubbly & BladeThe Champagne ML program will also be useful when I pursue my Master of Wine credential at some point.
Albert Sheen, Champagne MLWine EnthusiastWSET Level 1, 2, 3I am glad that I made the decision to take the Champagne ML exam, which is a step forward in achieving my dream in being a champagne specialist one day!
Lim Yee ChuinWine EnthusiastWSET Level 3I am incredibly confident that my Master Level Champagne certification will assist me in my future studies both professionally and personally.
Christine CampbellWine enthusiast, wine writer and instructorWSETLevel 3, FWSThe webinar presentations were fabulous, very insightful, from experts in the region
Kathryn LatourWine Marketing professionalCertified Sommelier (CMS), Diploma from the International Sommelier GuildHaving visited the areas that I have studied or am studying does allow for a better context of the areas. The historical references are also very useful in putting everything in perspective.
Andrew BelcherWine Enthusiastwith my greater understanding of the region as a whole and how each house is quite different from the others, this will be an asset when buying new champagnes for our stores.
Sebastien LafortuneWhen I came across the WSG Champagne Master Level course, I found what I’d been looking for! This program has taught me more than I could think of beforehand: it truly covers every aspect having to do with champagne.
Clara de NijsWine importer in Netherlands.WSET Level 3I very much approve the depth of material the Champagne Master Level course went into. Every class offered by the Wine Scholar Guild will be a necessity when I start actively pursuing tougher accreditations down the road.
Mark OsburnSommelierCerified sommelier (CMS)The detailed insight – especially from experienced professionals who know this region as extensively as Essi Avellan, Peter Liem and Steve Charters – have helped a lot to see a different perspective and to form my own opinion on a wide range of subjects.
Stefanie KöhlerWine EducatorWSET Level 3I found the Champagne ML program was perfect for the person looking for a more in-depth look at a region. The content is concise and the choice of presenters really makes the difference.
Andrew MacLeodWine professional in retailWSET Level 3, International sommelier guild ISGThe Champagne ML course, specifically, revealed the complexity of both the region and sparkling production, which I can’t wait to share with students – the bubbles taste even better when you understand what went into that glass!
Tina IsbellWine professional organizing wine tours through my company, Vino HoundFWS, WSET level 3, Rhone ML, Bordeaux MLI always enjoyed champagne before this course, but the greater in-depth understanding I’ve gained has given me a new appreciation for both what is in the bottle and the region is comes from.
Lynn Larson-GreeneWine EnthusiastFWS, WSET Level 3, Certified Specialist of Wine CSW, Introductory Sommelier Certificate (CMS)The Champagne ML program was outstanding! The professionals that you have teaching are the leaders in their fields.
Courtney OlsonSommelier in a restaurant in San FranciscoWSET Diploma, Certified Sommelier (CMS)The Champagne ML program has provided me with a lot of fact and detail that I will be able to pass on in tasting and training seminars that I conduct
Andrew PaulsenSommelier Coordinator at Coop Wine Spirits Beer at the Crowfoot Tasting Centre location in CalgaryWSET Level 3, International Sommelier Guild ISGEveryone in our company took this course, and even though some of us have decades of experience in the Champagne business, everyone still learned tremendous amount.
Michelle DefeoPresident at Laurent-Perrier USWSET Level 3 and Certified Sommelier (CMS)The WSG programs are a great complement to the WSET Diploma units
Mike Dutch, FWSWine EnthusiastWSET Level 3, FWS, Bordeaux ML, Sud de France ML, Certified sommelier (CMS), Certified Specialist of Wine CSWThe Wine Scholar Guild provides more in depth information with relevant industry information from top leaders in the regions being covered and the curriculum expands on the basic information that has been provided through other levels of education that I have taken.
Karen CrippenSommelier for Coop Wine Spirits BeerWSET Level 3, International Sommelier Guild ISGThank you so much for creating exciting presentations and continued learning via webinars with stellar wine professionals.
Chrissa Chase, FWSWine Director/Consultant/Educator for Traveling Somm.FWS, WSET Level 3Disclaimer: WSG offers wine study courses that are targeted to both beginners and those more experienced in the wine industry. While WSG has received many accolades, awards, and testimonials, WSG is not an accredited institution or school. WSG does not guarantee or warrant that any employer or school will recognize WSG wine study courses. While WSG knows that it is a well-recognized institution within the multi-national wine community, it cannot guarantee anyone success in their profession or vocation.
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