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Certified Armagnac Ambassador™
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Certified Armagnac Specialist™
  • Classroom Cost: $295.00
  • Online Cost: $195.00

Course Details

Duration:

Classroom: 6 hours. Online ZOOM: 6 hours. Online Selfstudy: Led by an Online Educator with 6-month access.
Includes:

What’s Included with Your Course

Discover, taste, and grow your confidence with the Academy of Wine & Spirits.

Every course includes:

  • A comprehensive digital textbook
  • Classroom learning, self-paced online study, or live Zoom classes, depending on your course
  • An online examination
  • A verified digital certificate and badge upon successful completion, with lifetime access
  • Classroom courses also include carefully selected samples, depending on your course.
  • Your credentials are always ready to verify, download, print, and share—on LinkedIn, your CV, or wherever your next opportunity takes you.

Make It Extra Special

Choose the Premium Certification Pack at checkout for a printed course booklet, premium printed certificate, and Academy of Wine & Spirits lapel pin.

Learn anywhere. Celebrate your achievement for life.

Course Overview

Take your Armagnac knowledge to a professional level. This 6-hour course explores Armagnac's three growing areas (Bas-Armagnac, Ténarèze and Haut-Armagnac) and its four key grapes: Ugni Blanc, Baco, Folle Blanche and Colombard. You'll learn how the traditional Armagnac column still shapes the spirit's character, and how age statements work, from VS and VSOP to XO, Hors d'Âge and single-vintage Armagnacs, as well as Blanche Armagnac. A guided comparative tasting builds your skills in evaluating Armagnac, food pairing, service and recommending it to guests with confidence. Designed for hospitality professionals, retailers and dedicated enthusiasts, ideally after the Certified Armagnac Enthusiast™.

What’s Covered

During this immersive course, participants will explore:

The history and cultural significance of Armagnac

Key grape varieties and terroirs of Gascony

Traditional vs. modern production methods

Distillation using the continuous Armagnac alambic

Maturation, aging classifications, and the role of oak

Classification by crus (Bas-Armagnac, Ténarèze, Haut-Armagnac)

Sensory analysis techniques and tasting structure

The positioning of Armagnac in the global spirits market

How to communicate and sell Armagnac effectively

Tasting Samples

Twelve jaw-dropping Armagnacs spanning:

Young and vibrant VS styles

Rich, layered XO and Hors d’Age

Single vintage (millésimé) bottlings

Comparative terroir tasting

Distillation and aging influence examples
Each sample is a history lesson in a glass. Expect fireworks.

Who Should Attend

Perfect for:

Sommeliers, bartenders, and spirits educators

Retail professionals, importers, and brand advocates

Enthusiasts ready to take their Armagnac obsession pro

Anyone who thinks Cognac gets too much airtime

Assessment

A 68-question multiple choice exam at the end of the course
Pass mark: 70%
Duration: 60 minutes
(You got this—especially after 12 Armagnacs.)

Certification

Certified Armagnac Specialst™
Internationally recognized via CPD UK & supported by BNIA (Bureau National Interprofessionnel de l'Armagnac)
Yes, this is the real Gascon deal.

Course Cost

Classroom: $295

Online: $195

What’s Next?

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