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
- Principal wine types
- Basic wine Characteristics
- Stages in wine making
- Stages in grape growing
- Principal grapes
- Principal regional wines
- Principal international wines
- Principal food and wine pairing
- Serving wines
- Storing wines
- How is Wine Made?
- Sugar + yeast = Alcohol + carbon dioxid
- Alcoholic fermentation of grapes or grape juice
- What is a wine grape?
- Red wine
- White wine
- Rosé wine
- Still wine
- Sparkling wine
- Fortified wine
- Sweetness
- Acidity
- Tannins
- Alcohol
- Body
- White wine is made from white grapes.
Crushing. Pressing. Fermentation. Maturation. Aging.
- Red wine is made from black grapes.
Crushing. Fermentation. Pressing. Maturation. Aging.
- Rosé wine is made from black grapes.
Crushing. Maceration. Pressing. Fermentation.
- Sparkling wine is made from black and white grapes.
Traditional method. Transfer method. Tank Method. Carbonation Method.
- 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
- Winter Dormancy
- Winter Pruning
- Bud Break
- Flowering
- Fruit Set
- Canopy Management
- Ripening
- Harvesting
- Skin
- Flesh
- Seeds
- Stem
- Sugar
- Acidity
- Aromas
- Opening wine
- Serving wine
- Serving temperatures
- Temperature
- Light
- Position
- Effect of climate
- Cold climate
- Warm climate