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Do you need a quick refresher on Champagne wine so that you know what to choose and the style you'll enjoy?

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Get all the correct answers with the Champagne Wine Masterclass

Learn about the different production methods to make sparkling wines and how they can impact the flavors you may experience during a Champagne wine tasting.

"Quick, Come - I'm tasting the stars!"

Attributed to Dom Perignon, Cellar Monk at the Abbaye de Hautvillers.

A 45 minute Masterclass

$47.00

One-time fee, USD


What you'll get

  • a pre-recorded video
  • a workbook to take notes
  • a copy of the slides
  • a written transcript
  • an audio file
  • Access for 365 days

This Masterclass is an excellent summary of what you need to know to navigate the Champagne aisle and feel comfortable identifying the style you enjoy the most.

A 45+ minute class

At the end of the training,  you will feel more comfortable navigating the sparkling wine aisle and more knowledgeable about what to expect when tasting a glass of sparkling wine or Champagne.

More specifically, I will take you through these three topics.

Basics of Sparkling Winemaking 

The magic of creating bubbles is the distinctive trait of sparkling wine making. You will discover the methods that can create different sensations in your mouth.

Factors Impacting  Flavor Profiles

From crushing the grapes to disgorging the finished wine,  understand the steps impacting the flavors you may experience in a sparkling wine.

The typical wine flavors

Discover how the many flavor nuances you can experience in a Champagne wine.

Get all the correct answers with the Champagne Wine Masterclass

Learn about the different production methods to make sparkling wines and how they can impact the flavors you may experience during a Champagne wine tasting.

"Quick, Come - I'm tasting the stars!"

Attributed to Dom Perignon, Cellar Monk at the Abbaye de Hautvillers.

A 45 minute Masterclass

$47.00

One-time fee, USD


What you'll get

  • a pre-recorded video
  • a workbook to take notes
  • a copy of the slides
  • a written transcript
  • an audio file
  • access for 365 days

Isabelle Lesschaeve, PhD

Principal, InnoVinum Academy and Lead instructor

Hi, I'm Isabelle

the Founder and Principal of InnoVinum Academy, an online education platform created to demystify wine-tasting rituals.

I teach and coach serious wine lovers worldwide to sharpen their tasting skills using a sensory science framework.

I earned my Ph.D. in Sensory Science from the University of Burgundy, France, and have worked in the wine industry for over 20 years. 

Interesting fact

I was born and raised in Champagne, which has certainly defined my passion for sparkling wine.

Fun fact

My grandmother, Pauline, put one drop of Champagne on my lips when I was 6 months old. This event was certainly the determining event that propelled my career as a wine sensory scientist.