Wine School Level 1
A simple introduction to wine
Wine School Level 1 is for everyone who have little or no knowledge of wines.
Level 1 is for people who want to learn about wine, for people who work with wine,
for people who serve wine, and others who want to better answer customer queries
and provide better service of wine.
Learning Outcome:
- What is wine?
- Principal wine styles and types
- Basic wine characteristics
- Stages in wine making
- Stages in grape growing
- Principal grapes
- Principal wines
- Principal food and wine pairing
- Serving and storing wine
- Climate effects
- How is Wine Made?
- Sugar + yeast = Alcohol + carbon dioxid
- Alcoholic fermentation of grapes or grape juice
- What is a wine grape?
- Still wine
- Sparkling wine
- Fortified wine
- Red wine
- White wine
- Rosé wine
- Sweetness
- Acidity
- Tannins
- Alcohol
- Body
- Made from white grapes
- Crushing
- Pressing
- Fermentation
- Maturation
- Aging
- Made from black grapes
- Crushing
- Fermentation
- Pressing
- Maturation
- Aging
- Made from black grapes
- Crushing
- Maceration
- Pressing
- Fermentation
- Made from black and white grapes
- Traditional method
- Transfer method
- Tank Method
- Carbonation Method
- Winter Dormancy
- Winter Pruning
- Bud Break
- Flowering
- Fruit Set
- Canopy Management
- Ripening
- Harvesting
- Chardonnay
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Riesling
- Pinot Grigio
- Pinot Blanc
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Pinot Noir
- Merlot
- Syrah/Shiraz
- Sangiovese
- Tempranillo
- Chablis
- Sancerre
- Burgundy Red
- Burgundy White
- Bordeaux
- Chanti
- Rioja
- Merlot
- Champagne
- Cava
- Prosecco
- Chardonnay
- Pinot Noir
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Chanti
- Rioja
- Merlot
- Champagne
- Cava
- Prosecco
- Red Wine
- White Wine
- Smart Rules
- Food and wine chemistry
- Opening wine
- Serving wine
- Serving temperatures
- Temperature
- Light
- Position
- Effect of climate
- Cold climate
- Warm climate
Wine School Level 2
Advanced Wine Knowledge