Champagne Academy News & Blog

Ken Wilkins

It is with great sadness that we inform our members of the passing of Ken Wilkins in January 2023. We remember and celebrate Ken for his...

Nick James

It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Nick James at the end of January 2023. As well as being a long-standing...

Clive Waters

It is with great sadness that we inform our members of the passing of ex chairman Clive Waters. Clive attended the course in 1966, and...

Christian de Billy

It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Mr. Christian de Billy. Not only a central part of the Champagne region and...

Claude Taittinger

The Taittinger house is one of the most respected and globally recognised family owned champagne houses. It was the turn of Claude...

Richard Taylor

Richard sadly passed away on 15th November after a long illness. Richard was a past chairman from 1974 and went on the course in 1963. ...

Charles Ridler

Dear all, On the 14th of May 2020, Charles Ridler sadly passed away after a long unequal battle with Alzheimer’s. He will be much missed...

THE SAD PASSING OF CHANTAL VARENARD DE BILLY

On the Friday 27th of March 2020, Champagne loses a Veteran, Champagne Pol Roger family member Chantal Varenard de Billy has died at the...

DON HEWITSON

We are sad to announce the passing of a dear friend and true inspiration to those in the industry, Don Hewitson. Don passed away on the...