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2. 1 Competencies forWine Fundamentals Distinguish the various types of wines.
Identify red varietal wines.
Identify white varietal wines.
Explain the wine-making process from the pressing of grapes to the storage of bottled wine.
Explain how Champagne is made.
Describe procedures for tasting and judging wine.
3. 2 Types of Wine Table wines
Fortified wines
Aperitif and dessert wines
Sparkling wines
4. 3 Table Wines or Still Wines Red
White
Rosé
5. 4 Red Wine Grapes Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Pinot Noir
Syrah/Shiraz
Sanigiovese
Gamay
Zinfandel
6. 5 Classic White Wine Grapes Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc
Riesling
Semillon
Viognier
Chenin Blanc
7. 6 Wine Production Pressing
Fermentation
Aging
Fining
Blending
Bottling and Corking
Maturing
Storage
8. 7 Fermentation Sulfur dioxide
Chaptalization
Acidity
Temperature
Container
Malolactic fermentation
Carbonic maceration
9. 8 Champagne Regulations Vineyards
Kinds of grapes
Growing and pruning methods
Sugar content of grapes
Yield per hectare
Methods of pressing, fermentation, and aging
10. 9 Champagne-Making Methods Fermented in the bottle
Charmat process
Carbonating a still wine
11. 10 Dryness vs. Sweetness Extra-brut
Brut
Extra-dry
Sec
Semi-sec
Doux
12. 11 Look Clarity
Viscosity
Body
13. 12 Taste Sweetness
Acidity
Tannins
Oak
Finish
Complexity
Body
Balance