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Revision Examination Tests
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SOMMELIER LEVEL 1 EXAM 2024-2025 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
Quiz factors of production
Ans: location/geography, climate
Quiz aspects of location/geography in production
Ans: site selection, goals (large or small), regional law, financial considerations
Quiz how does climate influence factors of production?
Ans: influences grape variety selection
Quiz what climate do grapes thrive in?
Ans: temperate climate
Quiz what latitude range do grapes thrive in?
Ans: 30-50 degrees in north and south hemispheres
Quiz macroclimate includes?
Ans: entire wine region
Quiz Mesoclimate
Ans: Climate of a particular vineyard
Quiz Microclimate
Ans: single row of vines
,Quiz continental climate
Ans: hot summers and cold, strong annual variable temp winters due to lack of
proximity to water
Quiz maritime climate
Ans: climate type that is strongly influenced by the closeness of an ocean or other
large water body. The annual temperature range tends to be small. causes vintage
variation.
Quiz Mediterranean climate
Ans: hot, dry summers and mild, rainy winters, storms
Quiz High desert climate
Ans: hot, dry summers; high day temps, low night temps
Quiz Factors affecting climate
Ans: diurnal shifts, sunshine hours, threats
Quiz Diurnal Shifts
Ans: the difference between average daytime high and nighttime low temperatures.
Quiz Sunshine hours
Ans: The number of sunshine hours a vineyard or wine region receives in a given
vintage year or growing season.
Quiz Climate threats to viticulture
Ans: frost, hail, strong winds
Quiz Climate moderators
Ans: 1. Bodies of water (ocean, river lakes)
2. Mountains (rain shadow effect
3. Altitude/ Elevation
4. Wind
Quiz How does water moderate climate?
Ans: Warms or cools climate
Quiz How do mountains moderate climate?
,Ans: protects from surrounding weather, climate (i.e, rain shadow: dry side protected
from rain, wind, poor weather)
Quiz how does a sloped topography impact viticulture?
Ans: good drainage, less fertile because of erosion, less chance of frost, but more
difficult to manage
Quiz how does a valley floor topography impact viticulture?
Ans: poor air, susceptible to frost, sometimes overly fertile soil
Quiz Aspect definition
Ans: facing away or towards the sun
Quiz what are the factors of topography that affect viticulture?
Ans: elevation, altitude, slope, aspect, proximity to water
Quiz how does soil type impact viticulture?
Ans: drainage of water, water retention, sun reflection, granite, limestone/chalk,
marl, schist, clay, sand, silt, gravel
Quiz Impact of grape skins?
Ans: tannins, color, flavor
Quiz Tannins
Ans: Lend structure, but also astringency in red wines.
Quiz Grape color
Ans: provide intensity, hue
Quiz grape flavor in skins
Ans: skins provide the most flavor, aromas
Quiz grape pulp consists of?
Ans: water, sugar, acids, seeds/pips
Quiz how is sugar level impacted as grape ripens?
Ans: increases, becomes sweeter
Quiz how do seeds/pips in grapes impact flavor?
, Ans: produce bitter flavors if pressed
Quiz grapes genus
Ans: Vitis: A deciduous, woody plant which climbs
and supports itself by virtue of 'tendrils'
Quiz Grape Species
Ans: Vitis Lambrusca, Vitis Riparia, Vitis Vinifera
Quiz Vitis vinifera
Ans: Native to Mediterranean, Europe, SW Asia. Most common for grape production
(10,000 varieties) White: chardonnay, riesling, sauv blanc Red: Cab sav, merlot,
syrah, pinot noir
Quiz Matching soil and climate
Ans: Local law often dictates
Quiz Viticultural Propagation
Ans: grape vine breeding
Quiz Hybrid grape vines
Ans: Vines of two or more species to create new variety
Quiz Grape vine crosses
Ans: vine of same species combined to create new variety
Quiz Impact of cool climate on grape ripeness
Ans: grapes ripen more slowly and moderately, less sugar produced, high acidity,
less alcohol potential, flavors more tart and lean, less juicy and ripe
Quiz Impact of warm climate on grape ripeness
Ans: grapes ripen fully, more sugar produced, lower acidity, higher alcohol, flavors
are riper lush and juicy
Quiz Vineyard Architecture
Ans: Spacing, vine training (grape variety, soil type)
Quiz Factors impacting yield
Revision Examination Tests
“Come all for this Greatness”
... 100% Correct Ans ...
SOMMELIER LEVEL 1 EXAM 2024-2025 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
Quiz factors of production
Ans: location/geography, climate
Quiz aspects of location/geography in production
Ans: site selection, goals (large or small), regional law, financial considerations
Quiz how does climate influence factors of production?
Ans: influences grape variety selection
Quiz what climate do grapes thrive in?
Ans: temperate climate
Quiz what latitude range do grapes thrive in?
Ans: 30-50 degrees in north and south hemispheres
Quiz macroclimate includes?
Ans: entire wine region
Quiz Mesoclimate
Ans: Climate of a particular vineyard
Quiz Microclimate
Ans: single row of vines
,Quiz continental climate
Ans: hot summers and cold, strong annual variable temp winters due to lack of
proximity to water
Quiz maritime climate
Ans: climate type that is strongly influenced by the closeness of an ocean or other
large water body. The annual temperature range tends to be small. causes vintage
variation.
Quiz Mediterranean climate
Ans: hot, dry summers and mild, rainy winters, storms
Quiz High desert climate
Ans: hot, dry summers; high day temps, low night temps
Quiz Factors affecting climate
Ans: diurnal shifts, sunshine hours, threats
Quiz Diurnal Shifts
Ans: the difference between average daytime high and nighttime low temperatures.
Quiz Sunshine hours
Ans: The number of sunshine hours a vineyard or wine region receives in a given
vintage year or growing season.
Quiz Climate threats to viticulture
Ans: frost, hail, strong winds
Quiz Climate moderators
Ans: 1. Bodies of water (ocean, river lakes)
2. Mountains (rain shadow effect
3. Altitude/ Elevation
4. Wind
Quiz How does water moderate climate?
Ans: Warms or cools climate
Quiz How do mountains moderate climate?
,Ans: protects from surrounding weather, climate (i.e, rain shadow: dry side protected
from rain, wind, poor weather)
Quiz how does a sloped topography impact viticulture?
Ans: good drainage, less fertile because of erosion, less chance of frost, but more
difficult to manage
Quiz how does a valley floor topography impact viticulture?
Ans: poor air, susceptible to frost, sometimes overly fertile soil
Quiz Aspect definition
Ans: facing away or towards the sun
Quiz what are the factors of topography that affect viticulture?
Ans: elevation, altitude, slope, aspect, proximity to water
Quiz how does soil type impact viticulture?
Ans: drainage of water, water retention, sun reflection, granite, limestone/chalk,
marl, schist, clay, sand, silt, gravel
Quiz Impact of grape skins?
Ans: tannins, color, flavor
Quiz Tannins
Ans: Lend structure, but also astringency in red wines.
Quiz Grape color
Ans: provide intensity, hue
Quiz grape flavor in skins
Ans: skins provide the most flavor, aromas
Quiz grape pulp consists of?
Ans: water, sugar, acids, seeds/pips
Quiz how is sugar level impacted as grape ripens?
Ans: increases, becomes sweeter
Quiz how do seeds/pips in grapes impact flavor?
, Ans: produce bitter flavors if pressed
Quiz grapes genus
Ans: Vitis: A deciduous, woody plant which climbs
and supports itself by virtue of 'tendrils'
Quiz Grape Species
Ans: Vitis Lambrusca, Vitis Riparia, Vitis Vinifera
Quiz Vitis vinifera
Ans: Native to Mediterranean, Europe, SW Asia. Most common for grape production
(10,000 varieties) White: chardonnay, riesling, sauv blanc Red: Cab sav, merlot,
syrah, pinot noir
Quiz Matching soil and climate
Ans: Local law often dictates
Quiz Viticultural Propagation
Ans: grape vine breeding
Quiz Hybrid grape vines
Ans: Vines of two or more species to create new variety
Quiz Grape vine crosses
Ans: vine of same species combined to create new variety
Quiz Impact of cool climate on grape ripeness
Ans: grapes ripen more slowly and moderately, less sugar produced, high acidity,
less alcohol potential, flavors more tart and lean, less juicy and ripe
Quiz Impact of warm climate on grape ripeness
Ans: grapes ripen fully, more sugar produced, lower acidity, higher alcohol, flavors
are riper lush and juicy
Quiz Vineyard Architecture
Ans: Spacing, vine training (grape variety, soil type)
Quiz Factors impacting yield
