Academy

Champagne Master, Lieven DeGeyndt, Presents a Brilliant Seminar Enlightening You About Champagne and Sparkling Wine from Several Regions of the World

This Academy Masterclass Includes Admission to the Saturday VIP/Early Walk-Around Grand Tasting

In partnership with Lieven DeGeynd, owner of Sparkle-ist Champagne & Sparkling Wine Club, the Virginia Wine Expo presents this Virginia Wine Expo Academy Masterclass, a unique and unparalleled opportunity to learn more about Champagne and Sparkling Wine!

A two-class course, Champagne Mastery: Understanding the World's Most Celebrated Sparkling Wine, will be offered. The course includes admission to the Saturday VIP/Early Walk-Around Grand Tasting (details below).

Your Ticket to Champagne Mastery: Understanding the World's Most Celebrated Sparkling Wine, Includes the Following:

Enrollment in the two-class Champagne Experience: From History to Tasting, which concludes on Saturday, March 7, at historic Main Street Station.

1. The first online class will be held on Saturday, Feb. 21, starting at 10 a.m. A video replay of the class will be available shortly thereafter if you can't join the class at 10 a.m.

2. The second LIVE class will be held on Saturday morning, March 7, starting at 10:00 a.m. at Main Street Station and will conclude at approximately 11:30 a.m. just 30 minutes after the Saturday VIP/Early Walk-Around Grand Tasting begins. Your ticket includes admission to the VIP/Early Saturday Walk-Around Grand Tasting at historic Main Street Station.

NOTE: This Academy Masterclass is held in the same building - Main Street Station - as the Walk-Around Grand Tastings, making it extremely convenient to attend the class and then the Walk-Around Grand Tasting literally steps away.

Masterclass Seminar Leader

The course will be led by Lieven DeGeyndt, CMC Champagne Master, CSW, WSET Diploma candidate, and founder of Sparkle-ist Champagne Club.

Special Discount for the Trade

The wine trade will receive a 20% discount on the cost to enroll in the course. Interested members of the trade should e-mail Alex Papajohn at apapajohn@VariantEvents.com for details on trade enrollment.