The Master of French Wine program is an advanced study of France’s major wine regions, with particular attention to terroir, grape varieties, regional history and winemaking traditions.
The course moves geographically through France rather than treating French wine as a single subject. That structure is already one of the strongest parts of the existing course.
Course Curriculum
Introduction & The Alps
Alsace, Savoie & Bugey, and Jura
The course begins in the Alpine and northeastern regions of France.
Coursework includes:
- Lecture for the Alps
- Reading for Alsace
- Reading for Jura
- Alsace Quiz
- Savoie & Bugey Quiz
- Jura Quiz
Champagne
Study Champagne as both a wine region and a distinctive system of wine production.
Coursework includes:
- Lecture for Champagne
- Reading for Champagne
- Champagne Quiz
Burgundy & Beaujolais
Study Burgundy and Beaujolais, including their major grapes, appellations and regional structure.
Coursework includes:
- Lecture for Burgundy & Beaujolais
- Reading for Burgundy & Beaujolais
- Burgundy & Beaujolais Quiz
Rhône Valley
Coursework includes:
- Lecture for the Rhône Valley
- Reading for the Rhône Valley
- Rhône Valley Quiz
Provence & Corsica
Coursework includes:
- Lecture for Provence
- Reading for Provence & Corsica
- Provence & Corsica Quiz
Languedoc-Roussillon
Coursework includes:
- Lecture for Languedoc-Roussillon
- Reading for Languedoc-Roussillon
- Languedoc-Roussillon Quiz
Southwest France
Coursework includes:
- Lecture for Southwest France
- Reading for Southwest France
- Southwest France Quiz
The Loire Valley
The Loire receives three separate sections rather than being compressed into a single lesson.
Lower Loire
- Lecture for the Lower Loire
- Reading for the Lower Loire
- Lower Loire Quiz
Middle Loire
- Lecture for the Middle Loire
- Reading for the Middle Loire
- Middle Loire Quiz
Upper Loire
- Lecture for the Upper Loire
- Reading for the Upper Loire
- Upper Loire Quiz
Bordeaux
The regional curriculum concludes in Bordeaux.
Coursework includes:
- Lecture for Bordeaux
- Reading for Bordeaux
- Bordeaux Quiz
Final Exam
The program concludes with the Master of French Wine certification examination.
That structure is taken directly from the actual LearnDash course rather than creating a simplified SEO curriculum.
Recommended Wines
Students are responsible for acquiring any wines they choose to taste during the program.
National Wine School provides a recommended wine list for each section of the course. The wines are recommended for tasting practice; they are not required for course completion.
Program Information
Format: Recorded and self-paced
Access: 180 days beginning with first login
Clock hours: 135
Price: $499
Credential: Master of French Wine
Prerequisite: Core Sommelier certification
Final exam: 100-question theory examination
Final Exam
The final grade is determined by a 100-question examination using:
- Multiple choice
- Matching
- True/false
- Sorting questions
Students have one hour to complete the examination.
The quizzes throughout the course are designed to reflect the types of questions used on the final examination. Lesson quizzes do not count toward the final grade and may be taken repeatedly.
There is no separate practice exam. Students receive one attempt at the final examination, so they should not begin it until they are prepared.
Prerequisite
Core Sommelier certification is required before enrolling in the Master of French Wine.
Master of French Wine Certification
Successful completion of the program earns the Master of French Wine certification.
Master of French Wine is an approved course toward the four required for the Advanced Sommelier Certification. For information on earning your wine credentials, please review our page on the Sommelier Certification pathway.
