Intro to wine Flashcards
What information is listed on a wine label?
What are the major differences between how white and red wines are made?
Which VITICULTURAL (grape growing) and VINIFICATION (winemaking) practices effect a wine’s
quality, flavor and price?
What are the various grape components and how do they contribute to the finished wine?
What are the major components in wine and how do these influence taste, texture, and enjoyment?
How does the winemaker shape or adjust various components in wine?
What is the definition of Vinification, Enology, and Viticulture?
What are the steps in wine evaluation and what characteristics are we looking for?
What are the wine varietal (aroma & flavor) characteristics of the major grape varieties discussed in
class?
What defects or faults might one find in a wine?
What happens to wine as it ages? Which wines benefit from aging?
