Beverage management - wine

Question 1

what is on the wine etiquette

Answer 1

• alcohol content
• bottle content
• identification of bottler in name or code
• batch number
• contains sulfites
• health warning

Question 2

important for the guest to know about the wine

Answer 2

• where does the win come from
• what is/are the grape varieties
• who made it
• any specifications given
• what is the wine’s age

Question 3

Quality wine indications (France/Italy/Germany)

Answer 3

France = Appellation d'Origine Protégé (AOC)
Italy = Denominazione d'Origine Controllata (DOC)
Germany = Qualitäten bestimmter Anbaugebiete (QbA)

Question 4

Taste profile

Answer 4

• mouthfeel (tight/filming)
• taste intensity (the amount of taste)
• taste type (ripe/fresh)

Question 5

wine serving temperature

Answer 5

• 7-9C sparkling wines, light/dry wine, sweet wine, rosé, dry sherries
• 10-12C pronounced, aromatic white wines, white port
• 13-15C supple, elegant red wines, sweet sherries
• 16-18C full bodied or spicy red wines, concentrated, rich red wines, red fortified wines and port