Levels & Measures
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
What is Wine?
- How is Wine Made?
- Sugar + yeast = Alcohol + carbon dioxid
- Alcoholic fermentation of grapes or grape juice
- What is a wine grape?
Principal Wine Types
- Still wine
- Sparkling wine
- Fortified wine
Principal Wine Styles
- Red wine
- White wine
- Rosé wine
Basic Wine Characteristics
- Sweetness
- Acidity
- Tannins
- Alcohol
- Body
How to Make White Wine
- Made from white grapes
- Crushing
- Pressing
- Fermentation
- Maturation
- Aging
How to Make Red Wine
- Made from black grapes
- Crushing
- Fermentation
- Pressing
- Maturation
- Aging
How to Make Rosé Wine
- Made from black grapes
- Crushing
- Maceration
- Pressing
- Fermentation
How to Make Sparkling Wine
- Made from black and white grapes
- Traditional method
- Transfer method
- Tank Method
- Carbonation Method
Stages in Grape Growing
- Winter Dormancy
- Winter Pruning
- Bud Break
- Flowering
- Fruit Set
- Canopy Management
- Ripening
- Harvesting
Principal White Grapes
- Chardonnay
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Riesling
- Pinot Grigio
- Pinot Blanc
Principal Black Grapes
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Pinot Noir
- Merlot
- Syrah/Shiraz
- Sangiovese
- Tempranillo
Principal Regional Wines
- Chablis
- Sancerre
- Burgundy Red
- Burgundy White
- Bordeaux
- Chanti
- Rioja
- Merlot
- Champagne
- Cava
- Prosecco
Principal International Wines
- Chardonnay
- Pinot Noir
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Chanti
- Rioja
- Merlot
- Champagne
- Cava
- Prosecco
Wine and Food Pairing
- Red Wine
- White Wine
- Smart Rules
- Food and wine chemistry
Serving Wine
- Opening wine
- Serving wine
- Serving temperatures
Storing Wine
- Temperature
- Light
- Position
Climate Effects
- Effect of climate
- Cold climate
- Warm climate
Wine School Level 2
Advanced Wine Knowledge
Wine School Level 2 is for everyone who have a little knowledge of wines.
Level 2 is for people who want to learn more 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:
- White wine vinification
- Red wine vinification
- Rosé wine vinification
- Champagne vinification
- Basic wine regions
- Wine content and grape atonomy
- Sugar, acitity and alcohol in wine
- Body and tannins in wine
- Bottling and aging of wine
- Maturation and the use of oak
- Systematic wine tasting
- Wine flavors and aromas
- Pairing food and wine
White Wine Vinification
- Made from white grapes
- Crushing
- Pressing
- Fermentation
- Maturation
- Aging
Red Wine Vinification
- Made from black grapes
- Crushing
- Fermentation
- Pressing
- Maturation
- Aging
Rosé Wine Vinification
- Made from black grapes
- Crushing
- Maceration
- Pressing
- Fermentation
Champagne Vinification
- Made from black and white grapes
- Pressing
- 1st Fermentation
- Blending
- 2nd Fermentation
- Riddling
- Disgorgement
- Dosage
Martinotti-Charmat Method
- Made from black and white grapes
- Pressing
- 1st Fermentation
- 2nd Fermentation in Autoclave
- Aromatic grapes
- Prosecco, Lambrusco, Asti Spumante, Brachetto
Sherry Production
- Fino Sherry
- Amontillado Sherry
- Oloroso Sherry
Port Production
- Ruby Port
- Vintage Port
- Tawny Port
Wine Regions
- Italy
- France
- Spain
- New World
Wine Labels
- Bordeaux
- Burgund
- Burgund
Grape Atonomy
- Skin
- Flesh
- Seeds
- Stem
- Sugar
- Acidity
- Aromas
Wine Content
- Grape Juice
- Sugar
- Acidity
- Tannins
- Yeast
- Anthocyanins
- Stabilisers
- Fining Agents
Body Levels in Wine
- Light Body
- Medium body
- Full body
Sugar in Wine
- Dry wine
- Medium wine
- Sweet wine
Did you know that extra dry champagne contains 5 times more sugar than normal wine.
Tannins in Wine
- High tannins
- Medium tannins
- Low tannins
- no tannins
White Wine Flavors
- Citrus
- Green fruit
- Yellow fruit
- Tropical
- Herbs
- Flowers
- Minerals
Red Wine Flavors
- Red fruit
- Black fruit
- Red berries
- Black berries
- Flowers
- Spices
- Oak
Wine Colors
- Light body
- Medium body
- Full body
Wine and Food Pairing
- Red Wine
- White Wine
- Smart Rules
- Food and wine chemistry
Taste like a PRO
- SEE
- SWIRL
- SNIFF
- SIP
- SAVOR
- SPIT
