The most advanced champagne tasting course is back for its sixth year!

‘Every champagne I’ve tasted since completing Tyson Stelzer’s Advanced Champagne Certificate has taken on a new significance because I can appreciate characters that I could never identify before! This was an absolute highlight of my champagne education – THE reference point for everything in the game.’ – Dr Matthew Peters⁠

‘I travelled from London to Brisbane for it, and it was absolutely worth the journey.‘ – Rachel Roth (read Rachel’s full review)

‘I’ve been visiting Champagne since 1985, have made my own sparkling since 1989, and the winemaking techniques Tyson showed were the most insightful experience I have ever had the pleasure of participating in!’ – David Lloyd, Winemaker

Throughout my champagne journey, I have been privileged to countless ‘epiphany moments’ – tastings with chef de caves of unique components that offer a profound insight into the terroirs and techniques of the most complex and beguiling blends on earth.

My Advanced Champagne Certificate is the ultimate experience that encompasses each of these revelations in one unprecedented weekend.

Champagne lovers and professionals have expressed to me a desire to take their champagne insight to a new level not possible simply by drinking the cuvées, reading books or even visiting the region. To go further, to fully experience, recognise and appreciate the detail that every parcel and technique brings to the blend. The privilege of seeing, smelling, tasting and feeling the profound effect of each element in isolation affords the insight to recognise and appreciate the detail in every blend forever.

I could not find such a comprehensive, standalone, immersive experience anywhere in the champagne world.

Thanks to the support of some kind and talented friends in important places in Champagne, I am proud to announce that I have been able to achieve what I thought to be impossible and secure access to more than 50 cuvées and blend components, individual pieces of the grand champagne puzzle.

It’s my great pleasure to invite you to join me on this unique and unprecedented journey as we unpack the puzzle, discover the nuances of every piece, and reassemble them into the marvellous panorama that is champagne.

Spanning five masterclasses over two intensive days, we will go deep under the surface of the terroirs of each of Champagne’s key districts, explore the influence of each of its varieties and discover the effects of malolactic, tank and barrel fermentation, dosage, young, middle-age and old reserves, young and old disgorgements and young, old and very old vintages. Over two lunches we will explore the intricacies of vintage and prestige champagnes spanning five decades.

We will unravel each of the greatest cuvées of every one of champagne’s finest houses and growers, such as Krug, Louis Roederer, Egly-Ouriet, Bollinger, Billecart-Salmon, Charles Heidsieck, Pol Roger, Dom Pérignon, Taittinger, Rare Champagne, Veuve Clicquot, Pierre Gimonnet, Jacquesson, Fleury, Veuve Fourny, Deutz, Dumangin J Fils and Lallier.

I am privileged to showcase individual blend components, vins clairs, reserve wines and finished blends exemplifying different techniques from the great houses of Charles Heidsieck, Lallier and Dumangin J Fils. I have chosen Charles Heidsieck, both for the depth of its outstanding reserves, and for the talent and dexterity of its lineage of chef de caves in experimenting with different winemaking techniques. Lallier for its pristine vins clairs under the visionary experimental approach of the talented Dominique Demarville. And Gilles Dumangin’s fanatical approach and the elegant transparency of his northern Montagne de Reims terroirs provide the clarity for variety, maturity and technique to be displayed in glorious, articulate detail in the many samples that he has generously provided exclusively for this experience. All samples have been shipped door-to-door under pristine conditions at 14 degrees.

My Advanced Champagne Certificate is limited to 12 guests and will be held at Winnifred’s, Brisbane’s fabulous temple to champagne, created by Megan Nunn. Morning teas and three and five course long lunches will be created by Head Chef, Samuel Fyffe!

A comprehensive booklet will be provided to accompany each of the five masterclasses, and at the end of the course all participants will be awarded with Tyson Stelzer’s Advanced Champagne Certificate.

Join me as we explore the wonderland of champagne together and discover just how deep this rabbit hole goes!

See below for the full program of masterclass topics and cuvées. or follow these links for the line up in 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023 and 2022.

Read the full story of my inaugural Advanced Champagne Certificate, including photos and guest reflections.

Bookings are now open for my Advanced Champagne Certificate 30-31 January 2026. Tickets are strictly limited.

Bookings are now open for my Advanced Champagne Certificate 31 January – 1 February 2026

Winnifred’s, Fortitude Valley

Tickets strictly limited – $4990