Tip #3: Practice

Tip #3: Practice

For tasting, it's never a problem, is it? 😜. On the other hand, for the theoretical part and especially the open questions, we drag our feet a bit more!

I find that practicing MCQs is important, it allows us to go faster on the day and our brain retains many questions which also allows us to learn at the same time.

As far as open questions are concerned, it's even more important to practice because you can quickly loose a lot of time during the exam and end up not answering the right subject. If you work on your methodology, you will be able to deconstruct the question in the blink of an eye and thus target the desired answer.

Finally, the fact that you are practising will reduce your stress level and make you more confident!

To conclude, you must have a minimum of 55% to pass the theory part.

Come on, LET'S WORK !!! 😉🍷✍🏼

AND don't forget to breathe, live and stay positive! You'll get there!!! 
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Wineset level 3: Study Guide

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BONUS : My advice 🤫😉

  • 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
  • blank-training-maps.pdf