Champagne Academy News & Blog

With less than four months to go until this year’s course, I’m delighted to announce our 2026 students. A huge thank you to all the Houses who participated in the selection process. This year we received more applications than ever before, making the decision incredibly difficult — a true testament to the passion and talent within our industry. Back in 2017, when I was fortunate enough to take part in the course myself, it was quite simply the best week of my entire hospitali

The diary of the 2025 Champagne Academy course as told by our academicians. If you would like to apply for 2027, follow the link to our applications page. Prologue - Min Yee TSEU Our travel day to The Champagne Academy started off with a pop (!) at 10am at the Searcy’s Champagne Bar at St Pancras - what a fantastic way to begin. Having learnt a bit about what was in store for us from Rob, Marcus and Martin, off they sent us on the Eurostar with a takeaway magnum of Veuve Clic

The Vintage Tasting is about more than just Champagne — it’s about time. Unlike non-vintage Champagne, which blends multiple years for consistency, each bottle at this event represents a single harvest, a single growing season, and a unique set of conditions that can never be repeated. Weather, ripeness, decisions in the vineyard and cellar — all of it is captured in the glass. Vintage Champagne is only declared in exceptional years, when the producers believe the fruit expre

Rooted in Scotland’s rich culinary heritage, The Culinarians are dedicated to creating refined dining experiences that balance...

Sinead Mccarthy, Owner of Fíon Eile - Dublin 2025 final course day was greeted by incredible sunshine and the warmth we had been...

Frédéric Panaïotis: Ruinart’s chef de cave from 2007 to 2025 Chef de Cave, Maison Ruinart 1966–2025 It is with deep sadness that the...

This years vintage tasting will be on the 5th March 2025 starting at 7pm at The Great Hall at The Insurance Hall

We are delighted to announce this years wines that will be served at the four annual dinners.

Prologue - Jan Van Heesvelde 'It’s 10 O’clock somewhere. . . . All aboard for a week in Champagne, starting with a few bottles to set the...

We are delighted to announce this years Silver Bucket Champion as Katherine Fisher!! This years final day of the course, was greeted by...