Terroir - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Embark on a comprehensive exploration of wine production with these meticulously crafted study notes designed for WSET Level 4 D1. Perfect for both seasoned enthusiasts and budding professionals, this resource offers a blend of in-depth analysis, easy-to-understand explanations, and graphical illustrations to enhance your learning experience. Inside this guide, you'll find: Comprehensive Coverage: Delve into every facet of wine production, from vineyard management and grape harvesting to f...

**Define viticulture correct answers the science, production and study of grapes. it deals with the series of events that occur in the vineyard - objective is wine: refer to as wine-growing/vinicuture - varieties selected for wine production: white, red **Terrior is all about the direct and interacting effects of.. (2) correct answers 1. Viticulture 2. Geographical factors - climate (rainfall) - soil (type & structure) - topography (altitude) - exposure (light, wind) **Harvested e...

German Terroir correct answers Mostly Zone A but few small mesoclimates will accumulate more growing degree days e.g steep river banks with south aspect. will allow for riesling to be able to grow Also Baden (near Alsace) is a Zone B as a had a rainshadow (Vosge Mtn) In making Champagne: Assemblage correct answers Compiling many diverse wines for blending for the Cuvee = final blend of base wines (a champagne house style) For Non vintage wine compile - estate wines, contracted wines, re...

Vitis Labrusca is a European species of grape. - ANSWER ☑☑False Christian monasteries became major producers of wine following the collapse of the Roman Empire - ANSWER ☑☑True The art and science of growing grapes is called viticulture - ANSWER ☑☑True They life cycle of a vine occurs over a six-month cycle - ANSWER ☑☑True White wines can be produced from red-skinned grapes - ANSWER ☑☑True For still wines, vintage means... - ANSWER ☑☑The year the grape...

basic history of wine correct answers 1750 BC ancient Egyptians grew grapes - wine was for celebrations and medicinal purposes (mixed with herbs and spices) In the 1800s _____________ used microscopes, discovered fermentation is caused by __________ correct answers Louis Pasteur yeast what causes fermentation and who discovered this correct answers yeast Louis Pasteur Yeast breeding programs use ___________ to understand processes. Genetically modified (GMO) yeast improves _________...

Canadian Wine History correct answers 1. 1800's- Pioneer towns lack legal controls and unclean water. Alcohol abuse vs. temperance/family 2. 1878- Canadian Temperance act- temperance support groups had some provinces enacting prohibition 3. 1918- federal government prohibited all sales/production/importation of alcoholic beverages leading to home brewing 4. 1919- Quebec then BC (20) legalized and produced some 5. 1927- Prohibition revoked in most provinces b/c problems with enforcement and...

La cuisine bourgeoise correct answers "Widely French known" Classic French dishes that are no longer regional Haute cuisine correct answers 3-star cooking Highly complex and refined La cuisine du terroir correct answers Regional foods Strong focus on local produce La cuisine nouvelle correct answers Reaction to traditional cuisine of France with shorter cooking time, lighter sauces, and smaller portions UNESCO correct answers This organization named French cuisine intangible cu...

What information is listed on a wine label? - Answer-- Where the wine was made/bottled - Grape varietal - Labels can be generic, proprietary, or varietal (in the US) - Producer/négociant - Vintage What are the major differences between how white and red wines are made? - Answer-- Red wine is made by including the skins of the grapes in the maceration process Which VITICULTURAL (grape growing) and VINICULTURAL (winemaking) practices effect a wine's concentration, quality, flavor and pri...

SRTW, estate-bottled, AOC, Grand cru classe is an example of... correct answers Formal classification Cru correct answers great growth/vineyard estate producer 1855 Bordeaux Classification correct answers Best vineyards ranked from "cinquieme (5th) cru classé" to "premier grand cru superieur classé" Examples of Premier grand cru classé correct answers -Haut-Medoc: Pauillac (Ch. Latour, Ch.Lafite- Rothschild, Ch.Mouton-Rothschild) Margaux (Ch. Margaux) -Graves: Ch. Haut-Brion ...

INTRODUCTORY SOMMELIER COURSE CMSA EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED. Viticulture The art and science of vine growing Name some of the factors of production: Location/ geography, climate, topography, soil, harvest, terroir, wine region laws, etc. What latitude are the majority of vines grown in? 30 - 50 - most grapes thrive in temperate climates Describe the three climate sizes Macroclimate - largest, example: entire wine region Mesoclate - medium, example: sub...