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• Tip #1: Organise your revision time strategically

• Tip #2: Make revision sheets that summarize all the knowledge

• Tip #3: Practice

• Tip #4: 3 tips for open questions

WSET 2 Reminders: The main white grape varieties

• Chardonnay

• Sauvignon Blanc

• Riesling

• Pinot gris/pinot grigio

• Chenin blanc

• Sémillon

• Viognier

• Gewurztraminer

• Verdicchio

• Cortese

• Garganega

• Fiano

• Albariño

• Furmint

WSET 2 Reminders: The main black grape varieties

• Pinot noir

• Cabernet Sauvignon & merlot

• Syrah/shiraz

• Gamay

• Grenache/garnacha

• Tempranillo

• Nebbiolo

• Barbera

• Sangiovese

• Corvina

• Montepulciano

• Primitivo/zinfandel

• Pinotage

• Carménère

• Malbec

Learning Outcome 1

• The vine

• Vine needs

• Vegetative cycle of the vine

• Grape constituents

• Climate

• Factors affecting the climate

• Weather

• Soil

• Vineyard management

• Risk management

• Pest and disease control

• Concentration of grape sugars

• Approaches to vineyard management

• Common elements of winemaking

• Musts adjustments

• White winemaking

• Red winemaking

• Rosé winemaking

• Production of sweet wines

• Maturation

• Blending

• Clarification

• Stabilisation

• Packaging and closures

• Labelling terms (reminder)

Learning outcome 2

• My advice

Bordeaux

• Climate, grape varieties and viticulture

• Winemaking

• Main wines

• Classifications (/ castles)

The Dordogne and South West France

• Climate and grape varieties

• Main wines

Burgundy

• Climate, grape varieties and viticulture

• Winemaking

• Main wines

• Classification (/plot)

Alsace

• Climate, grape varieties and viticulture

• Winemaking

• Main wines and classification

Val de Loire

• Climate, grape varieties and viticulture

• Winemaking

• Main wines

Côtes du Rhône

• Climate, grape varieties and viticulture

• Winemaking

• Main wines

South of France

• Climate, grape varieties and viticulture

• Winemaking

• Main wines

Germany

• Climate, grape varieties and viticulture

• Winemaking

• Main wines

• Labelling legislation

Austria

• Climate, grape varieties and viticulture

• Winemaking

• Main wines and labelling legislation

Hungary

• Climate, grape varieties and viticulture

• Winemaking

• Main wines and labelling legislation

Greece

• Climate, grape varieties and viticulture

• Winemaking, main wines and labelling legislation

Italy

• Climate, grape varieties and viticulture

• Winemaking

• Main wines

• Labelling legislation

Spain

• Climate, grape varieties and viticulture

• Winemaking

• Main wines

• Labelling legislation

Portugal

• Climate, grape varieties and viticulture

• Winemaking, main regions and labelling legislation

United States and Canada

• Climate, grape varieties and viticulture in US

• Winemaking in US

• Main regions and wines in US

• Labelling legislation in US

• Canada

Chile

• Climate, grape varieties, viticulture and winemaking

• Main regions

• Labelling legislation

Argentina

• Climate, grape varieties, viticulture and winemaking

• Main regions

South Africa

• Climate, grape varieties, viticulture and winemaking

• Main regions

• Labelling legislation

Australia

• Climate, grape varieties, viticulture and winemaking

• Main regions

• Labelling legislation

New Zealand

• Climate, grape varieties, viticulture and winemaking

• Main regions

• Labelling legislation

Learning Outcome 3

• Sparkling wines, the principle

• Fermentation in the bottle : Traditional method

• The main countries using the traditional method

• Fermentation in the bottle: Transfer method

• Fermentation in tank: Tank method

• Fermentation in tank: Asti method

• Fermentation in tank: Carbonation

• The main factors affecting the quality

Learning Outcome 4

• Fortified wines, the principle

• Xérès (=Sherry)

• Port

• Muscat

Learning outcome 5

• Making wine recommendations

• Storage

• Serving Temperatures

• Opening a bottle

• Decanting a bottle

• Glassware and equipment

• Most common faults

• Principles of food and wine pairing

• Social and health issues

Bonus: Maps

• Bordeaux - France.jpg

• Dordogne and South West France.jpg

• Burgundy - France.jpg

• Côte d'Or - France.jpg

• Côte Chalonnaise and Maconnais - France.jpg

• Beaujolais - France.jpg

• Alsace - France.jpg

• Loire Valley - France

• Northern Rhône.jpg

• Southern Rhône - France.jpg

• Southern France.jpg

• Germany.jpg

• German Villages.jpg

• Austria.jpg

• Greece.jpg

• Italy.jpg

• North-East Italy.jpg

• Piemonte - Italy.jpg

• Central Italy.jpg

• Southern Italy.jpg

• Spain.jpg

• Catalunya.jpg

• Portugal.jpg

• North America.jpg

• Napa valley.jpg

• Pacific Northeast.jpg

• Atlantic Northeast.jpg

• Canada.jpg

• Chile.jpg

• Argentina.jpg

• South Africa.jpg

• South Eastern Australia.jpg

• Western Australia.jpg

• New Zealand.jpg

• Champagne.jpg

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