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Sommelier Level 1 Exam
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factors of production location/geography, climate
aspects of site selection, goals (large or small), regional law,
location/geography in financial considerations
production
how does climate influences grape variety selection
influence factors of
production?
what climate do grapes temperate climate
thrive in?
what latitude range do 30-50 degrees in north and south hemispheres
grapes thrive in?
macroclimate includes? entire wine region
Mesoclimate Climate of a particular vineyard
Microclimate single row of vines
hot summers and cold, strong annual variable temp
continental climate
winters due to lack of proximity to water
climate type that is strongly influenced by the
closeness of an ocean or other large water body. The
maritime climate
annual temperature range tends to be small. causes
vintage variation.
Mediterranean climate hot, dry summers and mild, rainy winters, storms
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High desert climate hot, dry summers; high day temps, low night temps
Factors affecting climate diurnal shifts, sunshine hours, threats
the difference between average daytime high and
Diurnal Shifts
nighttime low temperatures.
The number of sunshine hours a vineyard or wine
Sunshine hours region receives in a given vintage year or growing
season.
Climate threats to frost, hail, strong winds
viticulture
1. Bodies of water (ocean, river lakes)
2. Mountains (rain shadow effect
Climate moderators
3. Altitude/ Elevation
4. Wind
How does water moderate Warms or cools climate
climate?
protects from surrounding weather, climate (i.e, rain
How do mountains
shadow: dry side protected from rain, wind, poor
moderate climate?
weather)
how does a sloped good drainage, less fertile because of erosion, less
topography impact chance of frost, but more difficult to manage
viticulture?
how does a valley floor poor air, susceptible to frost, sometimes overly fertile
topography impact soil
viticulture?
Aspect definition facing away or towards the sun
what are the factors of elevation, altitude, slope, aspect, proximity to water
topography that affect
viticulture?
drainage of water, water retention, sun reflection,
how does soil type impact
granite, limestone/chalk, marl, schist, clay, sand, silt,
viticulture?
gravel
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Sommelier Level 1 Exam
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Terms in this set (443)
factors of production location/geography, climate
aspects of site selection, goals (large or small), regional law,
location/geography in financial considerations
production
how does climate influences grape variety selection
influence factors of
production?
what climate do grapes temperate climate
thrive in?
what latitude range do 30-50 degrees in north and south hemispheres
grapes thrive in?
macroclimate includes? entire wine region
Mesoclimate Climate of a particular vineyard
Microclimate single row of vines
hot summers and cold, strong annual variable temp
continental climate
winters due to lack of proximity to water
climate type that is strongly influenced by the
closeness of an ocean or other large water body. The
maritime climate
annual temperature range tends to be small. causes
vintage variation.
Mediterranean climate hot, dry summers and mild, rainy winters, storms
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High desert climate hot, dry summers; high day temps, low night temps
Factors affecting climate diurnal shifts, sunshine hours, threats
the difference between average daytime high and
Diurnal Shifts
nighttime low temperatures.
The number of sunshine hours a vineyard or wine
Sunshine hours region receives in a given vintage year or growing
season.
Climate threats to frost, hail, strong winds
viticulture
1. Bodies of water (ocean, river lakes)
2. Mountains (rain shadow effect
Climate moderators
3. Altitude/ Elevation
4. Wind
How does water moderate Warms or cools climate
climate?
protects from surrounding weather, climate (i.e, rain
How do mountains
shadow: dry side protected from rain, wind, poor
moderate climate?
weather)
how does a sloped good drainage, less fertile because of erosion, less
topography impact chance of frost, but more difficult to manage
viticulture?
how does a valley floor poor air, susceptible to frost, sometimes overly fertile
topography impact soil
viticulture?
Aspect definition facing away or towards the sun
what are the factors of elevation, altitude, slope, aspect, proximity to water
topography that affect
viticulture?
drainage of water, water retention, sun reflection,
how does soil type impact
granite, limestone/chalk, marl, schist, clay, sand, silt,
viticulture?
gravel
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